A country of history, art and culture which reflects all these by its museums, cathedrals, castles, monasteries, gardens, abbeys and Roman cities. It only takes one poor egg to ruin it for the rest, and unfortunately some of the world’s most treasured historical places have been practically decimated since of disrespectful tourists. The Strawbery Banke, the original name offered to the settlement of Portsmouth, is a ten acre location with houses that date to 1695. Nevertheless, the greatest threat to the site is the air pollution that is destroying the white marble the building is constructed of. It too was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

The web sites have been threatened by terrorists in the midst of war, but these monuments continue to stand. I love going to historic places and buildings, and I essentially never knew the historical significance of these areas. One more … Continue reading >>>>