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Castle History

Castles and fortified houses can be found all over Britain. Impressive, oppressive, dramatic, romantic: who built these castles, and why? Many fortified sites started off as Bronze or Iron Age forts, built as defensive positions against warring tribes and / or invaders. These were often built on high…

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Windsor Castle Windsor United Kingdom

GETTY Outgoing US President Barack Obama is to have lunch with the Queen to celebrate her 90th birthday The leader of the free world will travel to Britain to meet the planet s most respected stateswoman on his way back from Saudi Arabia just after the monarch s landmark birthday, Buckingham Palace officials said today. Officials are still waiting to confirm the date of the…

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Castle Residence

The Jacobs Foundation Marbach Castle Residence Program offers senior and/or junior (post-doctoral) researchers in the field of child and youth development an inspiring setting for conducting uninterrupted, goal-oriented, collaborative work. Residencies at Marbach Castle, located on the shores of Lake Constance (Germany), aim at generating new knowledge in child and youth development…

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Tours to Stonehenge from London

Your day trip starts with departure from London by coach for the drive just west of the city, where you’ll arrive at your first stop, Windsor Castle. The longest-occupied palace in the world, Windsor Castle has been home to the British royal family for nearly 1, years. Head inside with your guide to tour the lavish State Apartments and see St George’s Chapel. As you explore…

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Pics of Windsor Castle

The Queen’s 60-year reign is celebrated in pictures in a special Diamond Jubilee exhibition at Windsor Castle. The Queen: 60 Photographs for 60 Years includes the work of leading press photographers and presents a portrait of her reign as captured in fleeting moments on official occasions and at relaxed family gatherings. Taken around the United Kingdom, some of the photographs…

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Travelodge London Central Tower Bridge Hotel

Travelodge is for guests looking for a friendly hotel that offers great value and convenience with fresh, clean, comfortable rooms to relax and have a good night s sleep in - that’s why staying with Travelodge is the smart choice! Here are a few answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about on our hotel facilities… Do Travelodge provide toiletries? All our rooms…

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Bath Tours

2016 BIW Story Tour Schedule Coming Soon! What goes into the construction of the world s most advanced ships? How did BIW gain the reputation of Bath Built is Best Built? Learn the answers to those questions and more as a current or former employee of Bath Iron Works serves as your guide, providing the inside story on Maine s proud shipyard. On this exclusive tour you ll…

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Smithfield Park

Hiking Smithfield: Animal Athletes Difficulty: Easy Trail length: 1.00 The Animal Athletes adventure challenges kids to exercise with the animals. This brochure gives kids eight different animal exercises they can do along the trail. From hummingbird hand-swings to lizard pushups, kids are sure to have fun getting in shape with the animals during their outdoor adventures. Smithfield:…

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