The giant Perito Moreno glacier in the Patagonian region of Argentina is notable for a couple of reasons. First of all, it is one of only three in the area that are not currently retreating. Secondly,…

Standing prominent above Old Istanbul and its waterfront, Topkapi Palace is an immense1 structure with a long and regal history - from its role as the centre of the Ottoman Empire, to its current operation as…

After the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt's next most visited historical site is the Karnak temple complex just outside Luxor. Karnak was constructed over a period of 1300 years by approximately 30 different pharaohs, and eventually grew…

The western Indian state of Maharashtra has more than 80 strategically-located coastal forts - the result of a long history of warfare in which it faced threats from other Indian emperors and a number of colonial…

Today we'll explore some of the world's most famous recording studios, starting with Sun Studio in Memphis. I love this Street View with the neon signs glowing! Perhaps best known as the location of Elvis Presley's…

"Can't we just go to Å1?" may be the cry of tourists visiting some of these locations with the longest place names in the world. The north island of New Zealand is home to Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki- maungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu.…