A classical example of 18th century luxury and an English Heritage property, this stately home is a pearl in Bexleyheath.

A lovely spot for a picnic, the twin Reculver Towers are a landmark from the Middle Ages on the Kent coast.

The winter home of the Dalai Lama for hundreds of years, this palace dominates over Lhasa.

The incomparable Villa d'Este is the jewel of Tivoli, itself filled with amazing gardens and architecture.

Sillbury Hill is one of a number of neolithic structures in Wiltshire.

Edinburgh, Scotland is proud of its whisky heritage, and they are happy to show tourists everything and anything pertaining to their special product, 364 days a year.

If you stroll up the winding streets of this medieval landmark built on a hill in Granada, Spain, you will soon see why El Albayzin has earned its designation of World Heritage Site from UNESCO.

Hosok Tere, which means Heroes' Square in Hungary is a major square in Budapest, Hungary.

On a lonely stretch of road in Dorset, in the southwestern coast of England, the intrepid traveler will come upon a peculiar and intriguing site: the lovely ruins of an ancient stone church, surrounded by an even more ancient fixture: An earthwork ring, called a henge, wrapped protectively around the church. This is Knowlton Church.

The Royal Mews might sound like the call of the king of cats, but in actuality it is the home of the British royal stables. It has a long tradition, in fact, since the 1820s, it has been stationed near Buckingham Palace.

Look out Johnny Depp, the real pirates are coming in November for 10 days. The Pirates in Paradise is a 10 day festival celebrating Key West, Florida's colorful Maritime heritage.

Clarence House in London is the official home of The Prince of Wales, and up until 2009 his two sons William and Harry. Formerly, it was the home of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, up until her death.

Plenty of visitors to Kenya make the trip to the famous port city of Mombasa, on the Indian Ocean coast, without ever realizing that just 150 miles further north there is a destination that is, in many ways, even more appealing: the small but stunning archipelago of Lamu.

Highgate Cemetery located just north of London, England it is on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. It is quite different than cemeteries as we know them in the United States and a interesting spot to visit on your vacation in London.

Called Museumsinsel (Museum Island), this small island boasts five world class museums. The island was declared a UNESCO National Heritage Site in 1999, and has been labeled "a sanctuary of art and science."

Once there were 887 Moai standing, but today there are far fewer standing. These are an amazing UNESCO heritage attraction.

Most storybooks would fall short of describing the picturesque castle and grounds of Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

Of the many ruins and remains of the Inca Empire only one stands out as truly magnificent. Located some 8,000 feet above sea level, Machu Picchu is by far the most complete example of Inca ingenuity and style and has a beauty that transcends time.

When the volcanic eruption buried Pompeii in 79 AD, the cloud of ash and gas also took the city of Herculaneum with it.

2000 years ago this small Catalan town was a powerful metropolis in the Roman Empire

Kew Gardens is an amazing world heritage site and botanical garden. Visitors can learn about, see and enjoy a great deal of landscapes, historical buildings and rare plants for a small fee.

Barley Hall is a reconstructed Medieval building situated near Stonegate in York, England. This building originally dates back to 1483 but was given a new life after its heritage was discovered in 1980.

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Ben Bradshaw, confirmed today (16 October) that the Government is to invest £10 million in a new Stonehenge visitor centre.

Visit Britain, the national tourism agency, has launched a new video that highlights the different events, sights, cultural heritage, food, nature, etc that a visitor to Britain can experience.

Clavell Tower, Dorset Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee.