The people, places and events that have shaped our history and culture
St Paul's Cathedral is the City of London's Anglican cathedral - well known for its iconic dome, rich history and survival through the Blitz. The cathedral was completed in 1710 by Sir Christopher Wren after the Fire of London consumed the cathedral of Old St Paul's. It has the second largest dome in the world [...]
Trafalgar Square commemorates the British naval victory at the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. Designed by John Nash and Sir Charles Barry in the 1820s and 1830s, it stands on the former site of the King's Mews. Today, it is London's primary location for political demonstrations and celebrations. Originally the site of the Royal Mews it [...]
Some recent shots between Wandsworth and Westminster in London. Taking in St Mary's Church, Crosby Hall (Sir Thomas More), Battersea Power Station, the American Embassy, Millbank, MI5 Headquarters and the Houses of Parliament. (Uber Boat by Thames Clippers).
Colchester Castle is built directly over the massive foundations of the Temple of Claudius, the largest classical temple in Roman Britain. Constructed between 49 and 60 AD, it served as the centre for the worship of the deified Roman Emperor Claudius. Built when Colchester (Camulodunum) was the first capital of Roman Britain, the temple was [...]
North of Naples, the Flavian-Neronian Amphitheatre is a remarkable Roman ruins. Located in Pozzuoli, it is the third-largest Roman amphitheatre ever built, constructed during the 1st century AD over successive reigns of the emperors Nero, Vespasian, and Titus. The arena, with a capacity of 50,000, was a popular sporting destination for senators and wealthy Romans [...]