The Cathedral (Duomo) of Florence is officially called Santa Maria del Fiore and is the end result of years of work spanning various architectural styles. The original building was started by a sculptor in 1296, then Filippo Brunelleschi added the…

Here you can see the shadow of one of Spain's famous Osborne bull signs. The Osborne sherry company placed these huge silhouettes of their logo on hills near major roads throughout Spain, and although there was a law passed which…

Well I really should know better. The moment I mention the fact that Google Earth hasn't yet been released for the Mac... I discover that Google Earth has just been released for the Mac. For all of you who, like…

This is the 341-year-old Kastellet in Copenhagen, Denmark - one of the best preserved fortifications in Northern Europe. King Christian IV originally had the star-shaped island built to house a castle for him to hide in (should the need arise),…

Between 1984 and 1993 Rosyth Royal Navy Dockard was the UK's sole location for refitting our nuclear submarines. These days the dockyard still does work on Royal Navy ships and is also the storage location for seven of the eleven…

Brainpark III is an office park outside Rotterdam which, while under construction a few years ago, had its name written in the dirt. Before you ask, yes there is a Brainpark I and II, a name so stupid they used…