Cathedral towns

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Karen Byrom tours historical places of worship and follows in the footsteps of a sain

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My Weekly Magazine

19 September, 2023

Woman's Weekly - UK

Great british castles

Thousands of unique castles across the UK are ready for you to explore this spooky season

Landscape

Ruins shaped by power and betrayal

Corfe Castle has towered over a Dorset peninsula for 900 years; its stone walls seeing kings crowned, civil wars fought and saints made

All About History

Istanbul’s historic monuments

Discover the sites that have stood the test of time during the ancient city’s long, turbulent history

BBC History Magazine

Of ruins and revenants

Wharram Percy is one of the best-preserved of Britain’s deserted settlements – yet, even after decades of academic study, it still feels like a hidden secret. First you must descend an ancient track d

Country Life

An overcrowded parisian triumph

Cultural Crusader

The People's Friend Special

Britain’s marvellous monasteries

WHAT is the difference between an abbey and a priory? An abbey is a monastery led by an abbot or abbess, while a priory is a monastery headed by a prior or prioress. Typically, monks and nuns living i