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Camp Michaux (Pine Grove Furnace POW Interrogation Camp)

Nestled in the wooded forests of Michaux State Forest lay the concrete remnants of an old CCC Camp which was used as a POW camp during World War II and eventually was renovated and transformed a church camp post-war. The POW camp, named “Camp Mich…

Dickinson College

Dickinson College is a private college located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The college was founded in 1773. There are about 2,400 students enrolled at this liberal arts institution. Dickinson’s nickname is the Red Devils and the school colors are r…

Whiskey Rebellion

The Whiskey Act was passed March 3, 1791 to try to help recover from war debt. The excise law required each rural distiller to pay either an annual rate of 60 cents per gallon of his still’s capacity or 9 cents per gallon produced, and the law als…

The Nelson Trail

The London Borough of Merton has a number of sites associated with the life of Admiral Lord Nelson. These range from historic buildings and churches, to the site of the Admiral’s former residence Merton Place as well as land owned by his friends a…

Route of the Wonderful World of Figures of Barcelos

The wonderful world of figures opens the door into the uniqueness folk art of Barcelos. A world of creativity that challenges our imagination. These pieces are replicas made by the sculptor Albino Miranda, of some of the most emblematic pieces produced …

The Portuguese Way Of Santiago – Barcelos 1st Stage

Macieira de Rates → Courel → Gueral → Pedra Furada → Pereira → Carvalhal → Barcelinhos → Barcelos This stage of the Way undertakes several formats, the most common is the one that begins in Vairão or S. Pedro de…

Barcelos Wines Route

DISCOVERING WINES FROM BARCELOS IS A WAY TO ENJOY THE REGION About vinho verdeIn the municipality of Barcelos, the cultivation of vines and wine production are deeply rooted in local history and culture, being one of the arguments for the identity and d…

Antalya

Antalya is the fifth city in terms of population in Turkey, the capital of the province of the same name, largest international sea resort, located on the Turkish Riviera. The first inhabitants appeared in Antalya about 50 thousand years ago, the remain…

ST PETERBURG, RUSSIA

St Petersburg is one of the world’s most historically important cities. For decades under the Soviet Union it was called Leningrad – because this is where the Communist Russian Revolution began. It was besieged for nine hundred days by the N…

Art Walk Dordrecht

Do you love art and antiques? Along the Kunstrondje Dordt (Dordt Art Walk) there are many tempting antique and curio shops, galleries and art dealers’, antiquarian bookshops and unusual ateliers. On the first Sunday of every month they o…

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