Swimming Complex “Red Banner” (also called “Red Flag”) in Sofia, Bulgaria is a vast sports centre that has been abandoned since 2012.
Europe Blog Posts
Dreamland Cinema, Margate
Dreamland Cinema in Margate opened in 1935 and is an iconic art deco building inspired by the Expressionist architecture movement.
Ska’d for Life mosaic in CoventryÂ
Coventry’s nod to its music heritage: 2 Tone mosaic at Pool Meadow Bus Station The Ska’d for Life mosaic/mural surrounding the entrance to Pool Meadow Bus Station in Coventry was commissioned after the city was awarded UK City of Culture 2021. 2 Tone, a...
In photos – highlights of our 2021 road trip around the UK
A photo post featuring the best cities, coastal towns, cathedrals, churches, abbeys, priories and street art from our 2021 UK road trip.
What we got up to in 2021 (and our plans for 2022)
Plus, our tips on how to travel around the UK on a budget After flying back to London from Bangkok in March 2020, it took us about a year to realise that overseas travel to the places we are interested in visiting - the former Soviet Union, Indian subcontinent,...
Alternative Kyiv: The Expocenter of Ukraine
If you enjoy alternative sights and architecture, visit the Expo Centre in Kiev, correctly called the National Complex Expocenter of Ukraine (VDNG),
Bulgaria itinerary – What to see in Bulgaria in 2 to 3weeks
Comprehensive Bulgaria itinerary for backpackers and independent travellers to Bulgaria. What to see in Bulgaria in a 2 to 3 week itinerary.
A history of the Barbican Estate and the surrounding area in the City of London
Architecture and history of the Barbican Estate and surrounds in the City of London including the Barbican Centre and Golden Lion Estate.
London’s Magnificent Seven Cemeteries – Brompton Cemetery in Kensington
A photo essay and quick guide to Brompton Cemetery in Kensington. A historical graveyard that is one of London’s Magnificent Seven Cemeteries.
Abandoned Latvia: the secret Soviet town of Irbene
Abandoned Latvia – the secret Soviet town of Irbene. Our visit to a secret Soviet radio telescope and the former closed town of Irbene.
25 locations that could be part of a Wes Anderson movie set
Accidentally Wes Anderson – a selection of our photographs which we think belong on a Wes Anderson movie set #AccidentallyWesAnderson
A collection of London’s best Art Deco and early modernist architecture
Photographs of London’s best Art Deco and early modernist architecture, a distinctive style that took off in Britain in the 1920s and 1930s.