Georgian Views: The Wick, Richmond Hill, London

On the gentle slope of Richmond Hill, Grade I-listed The Wick is a secret Georgian paradise that feels like a country house, albeit hopping distance from the heart of the capital, enjoying as it does the only view protected by an Act of Parliament. 

Annunciata Elwes, July 21, 2021

Lush terraced gardens meander down to an idyllic swimming pool and pool house, with the Thames elegantly curving in the distance.

Location: Richmond, or the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames, is an affluent district that boarders the River Thames. It is approximately 10 miles from central London. It has both national and city rail links, with Richmond rail station and Richmond Underground station that offers District and Overground services.

Atmosphere: Richmond has a community feel, much similar to that of a village, rather than a borough on the outskirts of London. It benefits from a number of independent cafes, shops, restaurants, bars and pubs — many of which take advantage of the river-side setting.

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Aerial Views: Lofoten Islands In Norway (8K)

Lofoten  is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Lofoten has distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands. Its largest town, Leknes, is approximately 169 km (105 mi) inside the Arctic Circle and approximately 2,420 km (1,500 mi) away from the North Pole, making Lofoten one of the world’s northernmost populated regions. Though lying within the Arctic Circle, the archipelago experiences one of the world’s largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its highlatitude.

Morning News: Peru’s New President, India Covid-19, Hungary, London Theatre

We get the latest from Peru after Pedro Castillo is declared the country’s president-elect. Plus: the EU’s Rule of Law Report on Hungary and a long-awaited return for theatre in London’s West End.

Walking Tour: Terracina – Southeastern Italy (4K)

Terracina is an Italian city and comune of the province of Latina, located on the coast 56 km southeast of Rome on the Via Appia. The site has been continuously occupied since antiquity. 

Video timeline: 0:00 – [Drone intro] 3:00 – [Walking tour begins / Roman Gate] 4:00 – [Via Villa Franca] 10:45 – [Church of the souls of Purgatory☀️] 12:30 – […walking continues…] 16:30 – [Corso Garibaldi] 23:00 – [Church of St.John☀️] 23:40 – [Brief History☀️] 30:00 – [Panorama on the coast] 31:00 – […walking continues…] 32:30 – [Brief history of the walls☀️] 34:00 – […walking continues…] 35:34 – [“New Gate”] 38:50 – [Roman “Capitolium”☀️] 41:00 – [Traces of the structure of an ancient Roman Temple – now the Cathedral of Terracina] 43:00 – [Via Garibaldi and narrow alleys nearby] 50:00 – [Piazza Cancelli and “Patrician Houses”☀️] 53:00 – [Piazza Tasso / Braschi Palace 18th century] 58:45 – [Roman amphitheatre☀️] 1:04:30 – [Roman arch with 4 faces] 1:06:30 – [Emilian Forum☀️] 1:09:29 – [Cathedral of Terracina – *tour inside*☀️] 1:11:30 – [Procession in front of the Church] 1:13:30 – [Church refectory and roman ruins] 1:16:11 – [Town Hall and Civic Museum of Terracina] 1:18:00 – [Via Annunziata] 1:19:30 – [St.Domitilla Square] 1:22:00 – [Climbing up…] 1:23:00 – [Tower of the Aqueduct] 1:24:00 – […walking continues…] 1:26:30 – [Roman Amphitheatre]

Views: Bamboo Rafting On Yulong River In Ten-Mile Gallery, Yangshuo, China

Sauntering down a country road makes you feel like you are travelling in a painting. This is true of the Ten-Mile Gallery in Yangshuo County, a fairyland on earth.

Video timeline: 0:00 Intro 1:08 Helicopter Journey 8:00 Bamboo Raft trip 39:47 Walking Along the riverside 54:23 Walking among the mountains 1:02:37 Hot air Balloon experience

As the name implies, Ten-Mile Gallery is a picturesque road stretching from the Yangshuo town area to Moon Hill, endowed with rolling hills, endless fields, idyllic villages and clear rivers on both sides. The peaks form natural sculptures in various shapes against the blue sky and beautiful flowers adorn the road.

Walking Tours: Passau – Bavaria, Germany (4K)

Passau / Germany is a Bavarian city at the Austrian border. Passau is called the “City of Three Rivers” as it lies at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers. On our tour we start at the St. Stephen’s Cathedral, featuring distinctive onion-domed towers and an organ with 17,974 pipes. We walk down to the banks of the Inn river and check out the the old town which is known for its baroque architecture. Soon we are at the Three River Conjunction (Dreiflüsseeck) from where we walk back along the Danube (Donau) river on the Donaukai. This leads us back to the central city where we get to the train station and end our Passau tour.

Timeline: 0:00 St. Stephen’s Cathedral 4:30 Along the Inn river 10:00 Back to the Old Town 17:00 Three River Conjunction (Dreiflüsseeck) 21:00 Donaukai 26:00 Central Old Town 28:30 Old Town Hall 29:30 Walking West 37:30 Western Old Town 44:00 Modern City Center 49:00 To the Train Station

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