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Although the Roman Empire is long gone it is still a topic that is highly interesting to people from all over the world. This is why Roman sites are amongst the world most visited and admired landmarks. In the following two articles we will turn your attention towards several of the most fascinating Roman sites from all over the world.

1. Temple of Augustus and Livia

This spending temple was built at the end of the 1st century B.C and is located in the French city of Vienne. The edifice is one of the best preserved Roman temples in the world and is very similar to the Maison Carree (a Roman temple in the city of Nimes, France). The temple was initially dedicated to Augustus but in 41 AD Emperor Claudius, grandson of Augustus decided to rededicate the temple to Augustus’s wife, Livia.

2. Tem...

The United Kingdom is home to numerous beautiful lakes that offer some of the greatest vistas on the planet. Down below are listed some Britain’s most wonderful and atmospheric lakes.

Buttermere – This lake is located in the English Lake District in the northwestern parts of England. Buttermere is situated in close proximity to an eponymous village which has a population of approximately 130 residents. The lake lies nearby the famed Cocker Valley and at a short distance from Scale Force, the highest waterfall within the English Lake District. Buttermere is often described by travelers and hikers as the most picturesque lake of the United Kingdom.

Loch Lomond – Loch Lomond is a freshwater basin that crosses the Highland Boundary Fault in Scotland...

London is a huge and very vibrant place. There are thousands of things that you can do here, but if you want to avoid the standard tourists’ traps the guide books are full of, here are some suggestions that you might find interesting.

• You can have an afternoon tea at the Tangerine Dream Cafe in Chelsea Physic Garden. The place is truly magical. That is where thousands of plants are grown for medical purposes, but you will also find it to be a time capsule where you can submerge yourself in the atmosphere of old-time Chelsea. The gardens are a perfect escape for people who are tired of the busy metropolitan lifestyle.
• Coram’s Fields is a park with some of the best playgrounds in the capital...

South London is known for being the better half of the capital. The reasons for that are many – better transport connections, stronger communities, more elite schools and wonderful green spaces. But there is much more to South London than all those things.

Did you know for example that today over 2.8 million people choose to live in South London? Or that the first bridge crossing the Thames was built by the Romans in order to provide access from then London to the parts that are today South London. Yes, we are talking about the London Bridge, which is one of the symbols of the country at the present moment.

The South Bank is the place to go if you are interested in arts and culture...

Many people come to London for a variety of reasons – for jobs, the culture, education, for the experience in living in one of the largest metropolises in the world.

There might be many nice places in the capital, but Mayfair, located just in the heart of the City of Westminster and bordering Hyde Park is probably the best among them. Central location, easy access to all the vital spots in London, affluence and magnificent architecture – those are just some of the reasons why W1 Mayfair should be on your list with dream places to live in. Another, equally important one is the fact that located here are some of the best restaurants and bars in London. This is a considerable achievement in its own right.

Kitty Fisher’s is one of those places...

London is the location of some of the world’s most luxurious and expensive hotels. One of these hotels is the world famous Savoy Hotel which was built in 1889 and since then has become one of the city’s most symbolic accommodation establishment.

The hotel is located on the Strand one of London’s main thoroughfares, in the City of Westminster in the central parts of the English capital. The hotel was built by prominent English talent agent, theatrical impresario and composer Richard D`Oyly Carte and was the first hotel of the Savoy group of hotels and restaurants which was owned by the Carte family for over a century.

The hotel was the first luxury hotel in the United Kingdom to be built with electrical light throughout the edifice, private bathrooms in the most affluent rooms of th...

London is a great place. The only downside the city has is that it is one of the most expensive ones in the world. Seriously, check out the latest statistics and you will see that is indeed the case. Property prices are skyrocketing again after a period of decline, and even if you are just renting, not buying, you need quite a stable income in order to live comfortably in London. The things become even more complicated when for some reason or another you have to move homes from one part of the city to another. The strain on your budget is going to be considerable, but this does not mean that you cannot cut costs from one place or another.

The first thing that you can do is to consider hiring just a van, with no movers for your relocation...

Now that you have found the perfect place to move your home to, the logistics of the transportation of your goods is arranged and the date for carrying out the job is set, you might think that you have a little time to rest. Well, that would have been the case if you did not forget one vital aspect of your removal – namely how you are going to pack your items for transportation. You may leave this responsibility to the man and van company you have hired, but if you insist on doing it on your own, you should carefully prepare. Proper packing can make the difference between successful and unsuccessful removal, and there are quite a few things to look out for:

• You should get all boxes and other packing supplies in advance...

Here are the remaining entries in the top nine fish and chip shops in southeast London and north Kent. Remember, this is just a list not a ranking so all of the venues are exceptionally good and worth visiting, especially if you favour the good, old British tradition of fish and chips.

Sutton at Hone Fish Bar on Main Road, Sutton at Hone. Regular patrons and local customers have voted this place as the best fish and chip shop in the entire district, so make the time to check out the food – it should definitely be worth it. Specially cooked, extra-large cod will cost you five pounds fifty pence, large chips is two pounds thirty pence.

Salisbury’s on Salisbury’s Road, Bromley. The place has a twenty eight year history of providing the best possible quality food to its customers...

Fish and chips are a great British tradition that has spread to most countries of the Commonwealth. In countries like Australia and New Zealand, fish and chips used to be almost a religious thing. In recent years, the popularity of fish and chip shops has been a bit shaky – healthy eating concerns being the main reason for it. Then again – rarely something as finger licking good as fish and chips is expected to be healthy right! Nevertheless, fish and chip shops are the prototype of the whole fast food industry which has spread all over the world, and as such they deserve recognition and appraisal...