Hidden History

 

Have you heard about the Taj Mahal, Stonehenge, or the Great Wall of China? How about the Villa San Marco, Long Meg and Her Daughters, or Temple Bruer?

Long Meg and her Daughters. You’ve probably have never heard of this place.

Probably not so much on the last three. I love finding places connected with history. It is so easy since history is everywhere. I love going to the more well known places and the not so well known. These places are a little bit off the beaten path or those in plain sight, but full of Hidden History. 

 


Amelia Island

Fort Clinch. Amelia Island, Florida.

A northern Floridian island complete with an adorable downtown, a lighthouse, a fort and even a fantastic cemetery.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Milan

Explorations of one of Italy’s largest cities that for some reason I keep going back to.  Continue reading

Italia: Museo di Santa Giulia

Explorations of a UNESCO world heritage site where the ancient world meets the medieval world and beyond.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Orvieto

Piazza della Repubblic. Orvieto, Italy

Explorations of an Umbrian city high above the countryside. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Alberobello

Trulli. Alberobello, Italy

Explore the home of the trulli! Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Bari

promenade. Bari, Italy

Explorations of a port city on the Adriatic Sea and the final resting place of Ole St. Nick. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Matera

Matera, Italy

Explorations of a city where people built their houses in caves! Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Ostia Antica

Caseggiato del Serapide. Ostia Antica, Rome, Italy

Explorations of the ruins of Rome’s ancient port! Continue reading

Wandering the French Quarter

New Orleans

Explorations of the most famous neighborhood of New Orleans. Continue reading

Poverty Point

Poverty Point State Historic Site, Louisiana

Check out a mysterious ancient culture and the 3,000-year-old mounds they left behind. Continue reading

French Illinois

Fort du Chartres, Illinois

The French were not just in Louisiana. They were all along the Mississippi.  Continue reading

Missouri State Penitentiary

Tour a really creepy old prison in the middle of Missouri’s capital.  Continue reading

Wandering Brno

Brno, Czechia

Bones, mummies, and even a castle! Check out the amazing Czech city of Brno! Continue reading

Wandering Bratislava

Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. Bratislava, Slovakia.

Explore the adorable capital city of Slovakia! Continue reading

Wandering Werdenberg

A brief exploration of an adorable medieval Swiss village.  Continue reading

Wandering Liechtenstein

Burg Gutenberg. Balzers, Liechtenstein

Explore a country that is the fourth smallest in Europe and one most people have never heard of.  Continue reading

Cahokia

Monks Mound. Cahokia, Illinois

Before Columbus, there once was a large metropolis on the Mississippi larger than most European cities of the time.  Continue reading

España: Small Towns and Quick Visits

Castillo Almodovar del Rio, Spain

Some more places I found along my journey around Spain.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Toledo, Part 1

the city of Toledo on a hill

Explore the original Toledo, an ancient city upon a hill.  Continue reading

España: Belmonte, Aranjuez and El Escorial

El Escorial. San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

One cannot just visit Spain without seeing some castles and palaces.  Continue reading

España: Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba

Mezquita-Catedral, Cordoba

Moorish mosque transformed into a Christian cathedral, the Mezquita-Catedral is one of the most unique churches in the world. Continue reading

España: Two Castles and Baeza

keep towers. Castillo de Alcalá de Real. Fortaleza de La Mota, Spain

A ruined town inside of a grand fortress, a castle overlooking a town, and a UNESCO World Heritage city, explore the province of Jaén. Continue reading

España: the Alhambra and Generalife of Granada, Part 2

Generalife. Granada, Spain

A fortress, palaces and gardens, this Andalusian marvel has to be seen. La segunda parte.  Continue reading

España: the Alhambra and Generalife of Granada, Part 1

Partial Palace. Alhambra of Granada, Spain

A fortress, palaces and gardens, this Andalusian marvel has to be seen. Continue reading

España: Wandering Granada, Part 2

chapel ceiling. La Cartuja. Granada, Spain

More explorations of the wonderful Spanish city of Granada! Continue reading

España: Wandering Granada, Part 1

cloister. Monasterio de San Jeronimo. Granada, Spain

Explorations of Granada, an Andalusian gem. Continue reading

España: Ronda and Setenil

Puente Nuevo. Ronda, Spain

A picturesque bridge and a town built under cliffs, Ronda and Setenil are truly unique. Continue reading

España: Baelo Claudia and Tarifa

ruins. Baelo Claudia. Bolonia, Spain

An Ancient Roman town and a seaside town, more explorations of the southern Spanish coast! Continue reading

España: Cadiz, Jerez, and the Southern Coast

Cadiz, Spain

Three days of exploration on Spain’s southern coast.  Continue reading

España: Itálica

mosaic. Italica. Seville, Spain

This mostly forgotten city was one of Ancient Rome’s finest treasures.  Continue reading

España: Palacios de Sevilla

courtyard. Casa de Pilatos. Seville, Spain

More mosaics, more gardens and more courtyards! Seville’s palaces are just breathtaking.  Continue reading

España: the Alcázar of Seville

The Maidens Courtyard. Palace of Pedro I. Alcazar. Seville, Spain

Mosaics, gardens and courtyards galore. Explore the breathtaking Alcázar.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Mérida

Ancient Roman theatre. Merida, Spain

Explorations a Spanish city with Roman ruins around every corner. Continue reading

España: Trujillo and Medellín

Two castles, one ancient theater and two adorable towns on hills.  Continue reading

España: Cáparra and Alcántara

Roman ruins, ancient bridges, a random hermitage, and Portugal?  Continue reading

España: Wandering Cáceres

Uncover the awe-inspiring marvels of Cáceres, Spain’s medieval town center! Continue reading

España: Wandering Palencia and Plasencia

A couple of quick visits to two lovely Spanish cities.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Salamanca

Explorations of a university town steeped in history.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Ávila

Explorations of a picturesque walled city on a hill.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Burgos

Explorations of a Northern Spanish city, famous for its UNESCO World Heritage cathedral. Continue reading

España: A Real Spanish Castle

How does one start a five week journey around Spain? Well, with a castle of course! Continue reading

The Smokies: Cataloochee

History and nature collide in the Cataloochee Valley.  Continue reading

Toledo War

Michigan and Ohio almost waged war….over Toledo. Continue reading

Fort Washington

Explore a fort built to protect Washington, D.C. Continue reading

Hell’s Half Mile

Shanty Boys, Brothels and Geysers of Booze. Continue reading

St. Mary’s City

Take a step back in time at Maryland’s first capitol city. Continue reading

Southern Maryland

Explore an area in weirdly shaped Maryland that is jam packed with history.  Continue reading

Arlington House

Why does Arlington National Cemetery have a giant house? Continue reading

Fort Monroe

main gate. Fort Monroe National Monument, Virginia

Explorations of a historic fort on the Chesapeake Bay. Continue reading

C&O Canal

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Maryland

Follow along as I explore 184.5 miles of American history, from Appalachia to Washington, D.C.  Continue reading