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Historical Travel Feature Writer: Cathy Smith

History is everywhere. Behind the most trodden paths and the most visited hot spots there are often tales of intrigue, tragedy, ambition and creative genius spanning centuries. Articles on this site will take you to the nineteenth-century battlefields of South Africa, on an Outback adventure in Australia, an exploration of Acadian Canada, the ancient world of Sardinia or a visit to an historic London Theatre - plus much more.

Learn little-known facts about famous historical figures, view ancient art and architectural marvels and dig up what time has buried.

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Feature Writer Articles in Historical Travel

 		Historic London Churches, St. James's Piccadilly
Wren built 52 churches after the Great Fire of London in 1666. His favourite was St. James's in Piccadilly. He found it "beautiful and convenient", as it remains today.
Historic London Theatres - Her Majesty's Theatre
First built in 1705 by architect/playwright Sir John Vanbrugh. Bizet's Carmen was first performed in England at this historic theatre, as was Wagner's Ring.
Historic London Theatres-Theatre Royal Haymarket
One of the three great London theatres protected under the Preservation Act, reserved for buildings of great architectural or historic importance.
London - Visit Bank of England and Museum
The tiny area known as 'The City' is only one square mile yet it is one of the world's leading centers of finance. Just a short walk from St. Paul's Cathedral.
Rochester USA - Explore the Niagara Region
Rochester was deeply involved with the Anti-Slavery and Women's Rights movements in the 19th century. Today it is a good place from which to explore the Niagara Region.
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Contributing Articles in Historical Travel

 		Scenic Welsh Steam Railway is Reborn
A narrow gauge railway in Wales, UK, once written off as economically unviable, is running again thanks to the efforts of volunteers.
Historical Fort Jesus in Mombasa Old Town
Few places along the Kenyan coast are more atmospheric than the blood-red walls of Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese to guard the entrance to Mombasa Dhow Harbour.
Belize Major Mayan Ruins, Archaeological Sites
More than 600 Mayan sites have been identified in Belize. Visitors can climb to the top of ancient Mayan pyramids, and explore the jungle-covered remains of ruined cities
Unusual Monuments of New York City – Straus Park
One of Manhattan's most charming small parks, Straus Park is a little-known Upper West Side neighborhood oasis offering shady benches, greenery and a soothing fountain.
London Buildings and Historic Places of Dickens
Covent Garden, St Paul's Cathedral, the Newgate prison and Smithfield market are some of the historic sites that feature in Dickens Great Expectations.
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