Weird, Strange, Interesting Places to Visit

December 22, 2009 in Europe

Out of all the majestic architectural delights that one can find in the city of London, the Tower of London in UK is the most attractive. This place is actually Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress, which was historically known as The Tower. It is one of the oldest buildings, which is said to be used by the British government. Situated on the North bank of the river Thames, the eastern edge of The Tower of London has an open space called Tower Hill, which separates the monument from the main city of London.

May 22, 2009 in Europe

Do you have fascination for horror stories? Want to visit one such place that can bring Goosebumps on you body? Leap Castle in Ireland is just one such ideal places. Leap Castle is located in County Official, which is about four to five miles from the tom of Roscrea. The castle shares an amazing history and still whispers it to the visitors from all over the world. It might sound like a horror movie but the cause behind the mystic appearance of the castle is due to the heinous act of murder and blasphemy of a sacred mass. It is said that evil rests in the house and haunts who try to disturb them in some way.

April 17, 2009 in Europe

If we go 25 kilometers from the Vadu Izei along the Sight-Sadu Mare county road, we come to a place near the Ukranian border on the northwestern side of Romania called Sapanta. This place is already mentioned in a document dated back in the 14th century. This site is mainly famous for its monumental structure The Happy Cemetery, which is also known as the Folk Art Museum. The history goes as once upon a time, there was an old church which was burnt down in a fire and many people got buried down into the ruins, though in its place, a new one was reconstructed which served the social purpose.

April 12, 2009 in Europe

Auschwitz Camp is one of the Nazi’s notorious mass extermination and concentration camps. It was located in a town called Oswiecim, from which it derives its name, 50 kilometers on the western side of Krakow while 286 kilometers on the southern side of Warsaw, Poland.
After the Nazis invaded Germany in the month of September, of the year 1939, the town along with some of the surrounding areas was merged together and was renamed as the Auschwitz. Since Auschwitz was the middle intersection point for many Polish cities, the idea of turning it into a concentration camp was first initiated by the Gestapo Inspector “SS-Oberfuhrer Wiegand”. It was thought of as the ultimate position for bringing in the prisoners from the regions around to work in the camp.

April 3, 2009 in Europe

De Haar Castle is the second most famous castle in Netherlands, after the Muiden Castle. It has a gothic fairy tale look to it, along with a rich history to back it up. It was actually reconstructed on the ruins of the original castle and that is what stands in front of us today.
It was originally founded in the 14th century on the sediment deposits going along the river Rhine’s blind arm. It has itself first mentioned in the year 1391. The original castle belonged to one that hailed from the “Van De Haar” family. He was probably a manservant to then reigning “Prince-Bishop of Utrecht” and held enough social status and prestige to build such a house for his residence.