Built by the Moors in a defensive position at the heart of the Caliphate of Cordoba, Cuenca is an unusually well-preserved medieval fortified city. Conquered by the Castilians in the 12th century, it became a royal town and bishopric...

Take a virtual tour of Slovenia with this fascinating site! Click on a city, then click on a landmark, or photo to watch the 360 degree panoramic videos. Although the majority of this site is in Slovenian, the pictures alone are worth...

This is a site that was suggested by one of our users. Although it is a commercial travel book site, she thought that the maps, pictures and descriptions were helpful to the students. Click on "Photos and Stories," in the left hand menu...

A map showing the countryside of the Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796). The map shows the town of Alloway Kirk (birthplace) and Burns' Cottage south of Ayr, Mount Oliphant, where he grew up, and Kilmarnock, where his first volume of...

A map of Interlaken, Switzerland, and surrounding vicinity in 1903. The map shows the city on the River Aare between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, neighboring cities and towns, roads, railways, and countryside.

A map showing the countryside of the Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). The map shows Dryburgh Abbey, where he is buried, and many of the rivers and towns mentioned in his literary works, including Innerleithen and Cleikum...