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Sixty photos of Hastings: Old town, beach, boats, shops and historic architecture
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Sixty photos of Hastings: Old Town, beach, boats, shops and historic architecture

Thu 12th December, 2019Tue 1st June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Boasting a natty funicular railway, a knackered castle, a bustling fishing fleet, shedloads of boozers and some stunning historic architecture, Hastings is well worth a look around. Here’s a set …

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In photos: the windswept vista of Hastings Pier, Autumn 2019
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In photos: the windswept vista of Hastings Pier, Autumn 2019

Thu 21st November, 2019Wed 20th November, 2019 - by editor - 1 Comment

I first visited Hastings Pier in February 2005, when much of the original  Victorian structure was still intact (see pic below). Five years later, the pier was nearly completed destroyed …

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In photos: A visit to the ancient Colosseum in Rome
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In photos: A visit to the stunning ancient Colosseum in Rome

Tue 16th April, 2019Mon 19th August, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

An oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the Colosseum (or Coliseum) is a masterpiece of ancient craftsmanship. Constructed of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it …

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Copenhagen photos - architecture, canals, streets scenes, painted houses and bikes
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Copenhagen photos – architecture, canals, streets scenes, painted houses and bikes

Tue 4th September, 2018 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Copenhagen is a fantastic city to visit for a short break. Here’s a series of 45 photographs taken around the city.

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The magnificent Neptune's Grotto cave system in Alghero on the island of Sardinia, Italy
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The magnificent Neptune’s Grotto cave system in Alghero on the island of Sardinia, Italy

Tue 25th July, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Discovered by local fishermen in the 18th century, Neptune’s Grotto (Grotta di Nettuno) is a stalactite cave near the town of Alghero on the beautiful island of Sardinia, Italy.

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