julianworker (46)in #travel • 6 years agoThe start of the railwaysWhat have the railways ever done for us? It’s a question that has almost certainly never been asked in Darlington and…julianworker (46)in #newcastle • 6 years agoQuayside - Newcastle and GatesheadThere’s a lovely view of the Tyne Bridge and the Swing Bridge from The High Level Bridge with the Gateshead Millennium…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoGranada - SpainIglesia de Santa Ana y San Gil in Granada 1492 was quite a year for the catholic monarchs Ferdinand of Aragon and…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoNassau - BahamasNassau is the capital of The Bahamas and is found on the island of New Providence. When there are five large cruise…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoFalmouth - JamaicaFalmouth is the capital of Trelawny parish to the east of Montego Bay. Recently its stock has risen because Royal…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoLondon - The skylineRecent additions to the London skyline have not been met with universal approval. The Gherkin, or Swiss Re, was…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoLeicester - A king found in a car parkKing Richard III was defeated at the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22nd August, 1485 by the forces of Henry VII…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoManchester - CultureThe Home Arts Centre on First Street in Manchester is a merger of the Cornerhouse cinemas and art gallery and the…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoUK - The Silk Mill- England’s First Factory - DerbyRecently, I visited Derby for the first time. I parked my car at the Parksafe car park in the Cathedral Quarter. This…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoVaranasiAs the fiery ball of the sun began to rise over the eastern bank of the Ganges on our left-hand side, the lighted…julianworker (46)in #photography • 7 years agoVancouver - Lantern festivalHello Steemians: Here are some pictures from the recent Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival. As you can see it was a…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoDubrovnik in CroatiaDubrovnik in Croatia has the finest set of city walls anywhere in the world. They’re an essential visit for any…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoArmenia - Around The Cascade - YerevanThe northern part of Yerevan has some outstanding sights, which should on no account be missed. The first place is…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoEngland - The SS Great Britain at BristolBristol is the home port of the SS Great Britain, built in 1843. The ship is a former passenger ship, the longest in…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoCardiff - home of Dr WhoMy recommendation for a good cafe in Cardiff is 'Coffee Barker' in the Castle Arcade. This arcade has two entrances…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoThe Island Castle - Trakai - LithuaniaReached via two walkways across Lake Galve the island castle of Trakai is the greatest symbol of Lithuanian…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoGobekli Tepe - Oldest temple in the world?Gobekli Tepe is an unprepossessing archaeological site in Northern Mesopotamia – the area between the Euphrates and…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoThe Castle of Queribus - FrancePerched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the magnificent castle of Queribus stands at an altitude of 728 metres. The castle…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years ago3 places in Istanbul slightly off the beaten trackIstanbul has many world-class sights including Haghia Sofia, Sultanahmet, the Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar.…julianworker (46)in #travel • 7 years agoThe Castle of Puilaurens in FrancePuilaurens is a castle that is more shrouded in mystery than the others I saw. It's one of the five sons of…