S. Townsend

Behind the beautiful facade completed in 1890 to house the court of the Vilna Governorate, over 1000 prisoners were executed in the...

The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul tells the story of the rise and fall of one of the greatest empires in human history. Constantine built the...

The Alcazar of Toledo is a square fortified building with imposing towers dominating the skyline of the ancient fortified city. The...

History and ancient civilisations are my thing! Petra is an ancient archeological site in present-day Jordan and dates back to the fourth...

My travels have taken me to some amazing places, many with horrific stories. The end of the world for the citizens of Pompei and...