Places Added by Alan Newman

This human-made cave is one of the many snow storage chambers that supported the ice supply industry in the Sierra Mariola area.

This decorative arch symbolizes the history of this medieval village but still maintains a modern purpose.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

This war memorial commemorates some of the world's first paratroopers.

An image of two murdered magistrates became iconic and is reproduced in metal as a memorial on the Civitavecchia sea front.

For many years, the origin of these enigmatic artificial caves was the subject of debate among historians.

Now a four star hotel this building was once part of a prison with a gruesome history.

On market days, a tax collector sat in a small cave at the end of this arched bridge.

For centuries, this town's hot springs have been embraced by rich and poor—and even by Popes.

Terni calls itself the "City of Lovers" and celebrates its links to Saint Valentine on February 14th—but is it the right Saint Valentine?

For many years, the river that Julius Caesar led his army across into Italy was lost until re-identified.

This 15th-century church was once described as the ugliest in England.

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

Where members of the Crossbow Corps of San Marino demonstrate their skills.

Once the home of the Doge of Genova this palace, now restored as a cultural and arts centre, has two very different facades and entrances which originate from its complex history.

An intricate ceramic tile facade adorns this five-star hotel.

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.

This little street seems to be the best place in Bocairent to get local and artisan food and drink.

The old ceramics factory on Boa Vista shows the power drifting sand has to destroy buildings.

This precipitous pathway with its wrought iron handrail was created by the Victorians as a tourist attraction.

An attempted suicide made this cliff famous.

Since 2022 the giant mechanical bull sculpture, which became the icon of the Commonwealth Games, is the sculpture that people think about when one mentions the Birmingham Bull but this one is the original.

This fantastic building now hosts an iconic sculpture named for Black Sabbath front man, Ozzy Osborne.

This park built on a former fortress has a reputation for romance.