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What is the big golden ball artwork in Salzburg?

Discover the big golden ball artwork in Salzburg. Learn about Sphaera, its artistic origins, and its location in the city center. Visitors to Salzburg’s Kapitelplatz in Austria are often surprised to see a huge golden sphere dominating the square. Known locally as Sphaera, this modern…

Centuries-old printing presses at the Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp, Belgium.

Plantin-Moretus Museum, Antwerp: Visitor guide with hours & prices

This 2026 travel guide to the Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp gives you all the key facts: opening hours, ticket prices, how to reach it by public transport or car, parking and accessibility, what you’ll see inside, and the best times to visit. History and overview…

Shepton Mallet prison: Ticket prices – and why book in advance

Shepton Mallet Prison, established in 1625, is one of England’s oldest correctional sites and a striking witness to centuries of British history. Choosing a self-guided tour of this decommissioned Somerset prison lets you explore cells, the execution room, and historical wings at your own pace.…

The entrance to the Museum of the Goldfields in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

Museum of the Goldfields, Kalgoorlie: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide

This guide to the Museum of the Goldfields provides exact information you’ll need: opening hours, entry cost, how to get there, parking and accessibility, and best times to visit so your visit is well-planned and rewarding. History and overview of the Museum of the Goldfields…

Cottesloe Beach in Perth, Western Australia.

Guide to Cottesloe Beach, Perth: Transport, lifeguard times & parking

This guide to Cottesloe Beach gives you verified information you need: how to get there, parking rules, lifeguard hours and facilities, accessibility, and best times to visit so your beach trip goes smoothly. A brief overview and features of Cottesloe Beach Cottesloe Beach is one…

Visiting Scarborough Beach, Perth: practical guide for first-time visitors

This guide to Scarborough Beach in Perth, Western Australia, gives you useful, practical details: how to get there, parking charges, what is free, accessibility options, and best times to visit so your beach day is well planned. A brief overview and description of Scarborough Beach…

Spurn Lighthouse on the Spurn Peninsula, East Yorkshire.

Visiting Spurn Lighthouse, East Yorkshire: Ticket prices, opening hours & info

Visiting Spurn Lighthouse on the Yorkshire coast? This practical guide covers access, opening times, and the history of the peninsula. Standing near the tip of the narrow Spurn peninsula in East Yorkshire, Spurn Lighthouse is a landmark that tells the story of navigation, shifting coastlines…

The Nike relief at Ephesus, Turkey: Why see it?

Why see the Nike relief at Ephesus? My guide examines its historical context and where to find it within the ancient city ruins. On Curetes Street in the ruins of Ephesus, Turkey, a carved marble panel of the goddess Nike is one of the site’s…

The Hohensalzburg Fortress in Salzburg, Austria.

Visiting the Hohensalzburg Fortress: practical guide for first-time visitors

For first-time visitors to Salzburg, this practical guide to the Hohensalzburg Fortress explains how to reach the site, the funicular prices, typical ticket options, nearby parking charges, accessibility and the best times to visit. A brief overview and history of the Hohensalzburg Fortress The Hohensalzburg…

Why the Library of Celsus is the real highlight of Ephesus

The Library of Celsus is widely considered the most remarkable monument in Ephesus, Turkey. Built between A.D. 100 and 110 by Gaius Iulius Aquila to honour his father, the Roman senator Tiberius Iulius Celsus Polemaeanus, the building served both as a library and as a…