Lanschaftspark Duisburg Nord in Duisburg,, Germany.

10 industrial heritage sites with a wow factor for tourists

For some people, travel is about seeing world class art and beautiful landscapes. For others, it’s about staring at massive factories and gawping at clanking machinery. And for the latter, there are plenty of dreamy industrial heritage sites to get happily lost in… Blegny-Mine, Belgium…
Buildwas Abbey in Shropshire, England.

Visiting Buildwas Abbey: A guide to the Cistercian ruins in Shropshire

Buildwas Abbey guide: Shropshire's finest Cistercian Abbey. Opening hours, free entry, parking, Romanesque architecture, and visitor tips. Overview: History, what to expect, and unique features of Buildwas Abbey Buildwas Abbey is the substantially ruined, yet architecturally important, former Cistercian monastery located near the River Severn…
Rievaulx Abbey near Helmsley in North Yorkshire.

7 of the best Cistercian monastic ruins in England

Discover seven of the best Cistercian monastic ruins in England. Explore the history and architecture of these great religious sites, including Rievaulx and Fountains. The Cistercian order arrived in England in the 12th century. They founded houses in remote, often wild, locations. Their goal was…

Stokesay Castle, Shropshire: Guide with hours, prices & visitor tips

A guide to visiting Stokesay Castle in Shropshire. Find current entry prices, opening hours, and historical context for this fortified manor house. Stokesay Castle, tucked away in the scenic Shropshire countryside, is the most complete and best-preserved medieval fortified manor house in England. Built in…