While the latest report from the Panel on Climate Change threatens with global heating a modern Noah’s Arc is being built way up in the North 
Italian archeologists have uncovered a cavern presumed to be the location, where the Roman priests of Lupercus celebrated the founding of Rome
Traditional building techniques are not only beautiful. They are also environmentally sound
Provisioning the Invincible Spanish Armada took more than two years. One stable was the hardtack-biscuits, which could be dissolved in any kind of chowder or beefsoup.
Jewels from the European courts - amongst those the Drake jewel - are on show in Brussels as part of Europalia 2007
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First stop in search of the Armada is the docks of London where a full-scale replica of Sir Francis Drake's boat can be experienced.
A number of large ships from the Spanish Armada succeeded in skirting the North of Scotland to perish in the stormy Irish seas. Travel to Ireland and see the astonishing salvages.
| In 1988 a major exhibition was staged at Greenwich, celebrating the 400 year anniversary of the Spanish Armada. Since then the story about the Armada has continued to foster interest. But - inspired by the new Elizabeth film - where should we visit today in order to discover the real history? And what to read? |
The story of the Armada is well-documented. Nonetheless a number of recent books have shed new light on the dramatic happenings in 1588
Buckland Abbey was home to Francis Drake, privateer, explorer and officer during the naval battle in 1588
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