Old Oswestry

Old Oswestry is a large early Iron Age hill fort in the Welsh Marches near Oswestry in north west Shropshire. The earthworks, which remain one of the best preserved hill forts in the UK, have been described as “The Stonehenge of the Iron Age Period”. Wikipedia Region: West Midlands Founded: 8th century BC Archaeologist: W. J. Varley Excavation date: 1939 …

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Fishbourne Palace

Captured by: 3D Media Solutions Fishbourne Roman Palace is in the village of Fishbourne, Chichester in West Sussex. The palace is the largest residential Roman building discovered in Britain and has an unusually early date of 75 AD, around thirty years after the Roman conquest of Britain. (Wikipedia)

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‎Boeing 737-700(BBJ) PH-GOV Government of the Netherlands

The Boeing 737-700(BBJ) with the registration number PH-GOV is owned and operated by the Government of the Netherlands. The BBJ (Boeing Business Jet) version of the 737-700 is a luxurious, long-range executive jet capable of carrying up to 19 passengers. The PH-GOV is used primarily for official government travel, and has been in service since …

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Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum

Embark on an enthralling virtual journey to 19th century Dunfermline, where you’ll explore the humble beginnings of Andrew Carnegie and his incredible path to becoming the world’s wealthiest man. Witness the challenges faced by emigrants as they embarked on a new life in America, equipped with only a handful of belongings. Delve into the remarkable …

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Church of St Mary at Mount Naranco

The church of St Mary at Mount Naranco Roman Catholic Asturian pre-Romanesque Asturian architecture church on the slope of Mount Naranco situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Oviedo, northern Spain. Ramiro I of Asturias ordered it to be built as a royal palace as part of a larger complex that also incorporated the nearby church …

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Conventico Caves

Captured by: Andreas Grunau Servicios Fotográficos The Conventico Caves, natively known as Cuevas del Conventico, are a network of caves found in the Spanish city of Melilla off the north African coast. The caves were naturally formed and said to have been used by the Phoenicians. Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

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Asen’s Fortress

is a fascinating medieval fortress located in the picturesque Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria. Some researchers have identified the fortress as Petrich, and it is situated on a high rocky ridge on the left bank of the Asenitsa River, just 2 to 3 kilometers south of the town of Asenovgrad. With its commanding views of the …

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Berengaria Hotel

The Berengaria Hotel, named after Queen Berengaria, the wife of Richard the Lionheart, is a historic hotel located in Limassol, Cyprus. Built in 1930 by a resident of Prodromos village, it quickly became the most luxurious hotel in Cyprus and a favorite destination of the royal and other titled guests. The hotel’s grandeur and elegance …

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Castle “Ter Lede”

So-called “Kasteel Ter Lede” in the surrounding park located between the railway line Ghent-Antwerp and the Spoorwegstraat. Brick and stone castle with eclectic impact built in 1887 and originally owned by the Coget de la Kethulle family, later from the Morel de Westgaver family. Dated “Anno 1887” on a facing brick in the left stepped gable. Castle with …

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Museum of Viljandi

Museum of Viljandi is located in an old pharmacy with an exhibition on two floors presenting the history of Viljandi up to the middle of 20th century. There are many stuffed animals and birds in the exhibition stand introducing nature. A varied collection of archaeological finds gives an overview of the prehistory.    A model …

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Acorn Theatre, Penzance

Discover the Fascinating History of The Acorn Arts Centre: A Hub for Creativity and Entertainment in West Cornwall Once a Wesleyan Methodist chapel, The Acorn Arts Centre in Penzance has transformed into a thriving hub for creativity and entertainment. In 1969, Gay Sagar-Fenton generously donated the former chapel to Penzance Arts Centre, paving the way …

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Madron Church

St Maddern’s Church is the parish church of Madron, near Penzance in Cornwall. The church was in early times the mother church of Morvah and Penzance. (Wikipedia) Captured by: Ocean3D.uk Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

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Carn Euny Ancient Village

Carn Euny is an archaeological site near Sancreed, on the Penwith peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom with considerable evidence of both Iron Age and post-Iron Age settlement. (Wikipedia) Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

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Küçüksu Palace

The Küçüksu Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abd-ul-Mejid I (1823–1861) and designed by the architects Garabet Amira Balyan and his son Nigoğayos Balyan in the neo-baroque style. Completed in 1857, the structure took the place of a two-story timber palace built during the reign of Mahmud I (1696–1754) by his Grand Vizier Divittar Mehmed Pasha, …

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Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a compact city on the Miljacka River, surrounded by the Dinaric Alps. Its center has museums commemorating local history, including Sarajevo 1878–1918, which covers the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an event that sparked World War I. Landmarks of the old quarter, Baščaršija, include the Ottoman-era Gazi …

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Saint Leonard’s Church

St Leonard’s Church is a Church of England parish church in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a Grade II listed building and occupies a prominent position on the west side of Streatham High Road, at its junction with Tooting Bec Gardens and Mitcham Lane. (Wikipedia) Captured by: Media Picture Library Learn More About HistoryView …

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Hotel d’Agar

Created by: Waldorf Productions The Agar Hotel: a summary of the history of Cavaillon In the heart of Cavaillon, the Hotel d’Agar is built, like the nearby Saint-Véran cathedral, on the ruins of the Roman city that had developed at the bottom of the Saint Jacques hill. The first elements of what will be the Agar …

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Kvarven Fort

Created by: Showcase3D.no Kvarven Fort was a mountain fort strategically located by the main shipping channel of the Byfjorden leading to Bergen, Norway.

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Wooden Church: Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Created by: 3D Tour Biserica Adormirii Maicii Domnului is the oldest wooden church in the country, built from Calarasi Moldovan woodland oak trees. The church was founded by the freeholders of Hiriseni in 1642 in the courtyard of another monastery, Harjauca. In 1821, when the monastery moved, the church was transferred on the territory of …

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Castle Van Male

Captured by: VR Media Male Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Male) is a former castle in Male, once a separate village, now part of Sint-Kruis, a suburb of Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium. The buildings, almost entirely rebuilt and restored after the destruction of World War II, have housed St. Trudo’s Abbey (Sint-Trudoabdij) since 1954. The castle’s origins date back to the 9th century, as a …

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