An initiative led by Europa Nostra has shortlisted at-risk cultural landmarks and aims protect seven of the most endangered Julian Worker has written a number of travel books including Travels through History : France Travels through History – The Balkans: Journeys in the former Yugoslavia Travels through History – Northern Ireland and Scotland
Tag Archives: heritage
Eyes on the prize: on the civil rights trail in Washington DC
As America lurches to the right, we check out the cultural heritage sites associated with Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement
Take the kids to … Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre, Devon
A spooky classic ghost train, a coconut shy and wobbly mirrors all add up to good old-fashioned fairground fun at this charming attraction near Dartmoor
English Heritage in the dock over plans for Clifford’s Tower in York
The fight to stop a visitor centre at ancient Clifford’s Tower is to go to the high court. The outcome could leave English Heritage’s bold plans to remodel the nation’s monuments in ruins
Chris Grayling gives go-ahead to road tunnel under Stonehenge
Transport secretary takes ‘big decision’ to transform A303 in move experts say could irreparably damage world heritage site
The Pantanal is national heritage: protecting the world’s largest wetlands
Spanning Brazil, Paraguay and BoliviaSpanning Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia and home to 4,700 species, the Pantanal wetlands are under threat from deforestation and agriculture. But local people are taking on the challenge to protect this unique region
In the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, on the trail of its old-time musical heritage
A road trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Crooked Road – Virginia’s heritage music trail – reveals how the majestic landscape inspired the stars of old-time, bluegrass and country
