Destination: Mount Athos

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The ultimate find would be to prove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. Let’s find out about the various sightings and efforts to scientifically record this most elusive creature. Loch Ness Monster Centre - https://lochness.com Visit Inverness - https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/the-lochness-monster Urquhart CastleFor links, images, references and more, don’t forget to check out the Destination: History website. Music: Tegan Finlay----------------*Not AI generated. All content is original.*

Better known as a great place to try and spot the Loch Ness Monster, Urquhart Castle actually has a pretty fascinating and full-on history. Listen up to find out.https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/urquhart-castle/If you want to see more links, images and references then you can’t go past the Destination: History website. Music: Tegan Finlay----------------*Not AI generated. All content is original.*

How do you decide on a new calendar? And why is it always the Pope?Related Destination: Winter PalaceFor links, images, references and more, don’t forget to check out the Destination: History website. Music: Tegan Finlay----------------*Not AI generated. All content is original.*

Mount Athos is a most peculiar place with the ‘No Girls Allowed’ sign permanently up and enforced. If you want to see more links, images and references then you can’t go past the Destination: History website. Music: Tegan Finlay----------------*Not AI generated. All content is original.*

Come and discover the mystery that is the isolated outcrop of Easter Island. There’s plenty to uncover, let’s get stuck in.If you want to see more links, images and references then you can’t go past the Destination: History website. Music: Tegan Finlay----------------*Not AI generated. All content is original.*

When it’s time for a new Pope, how do they decide who get’s a turn? This digression will tell you everything you need to know. Vatican ArchivesFor links, images, references and more, don’t forget to check out the Destination: History website. Music: Tegan Finlay----------------*Not AI generated. All content is original.*

Along a scenic lake a brilliant Abbey catches the eye, and with it’s history the interest of all who visit. Let’s dive into the fascinating history and inhabitants of Kylemore Abbey. Kylemore Abbey The Benedictine Nuns of Kylemore AbbeyIf you want to see more links, images and references then you can’t go past the Destination: History website. Music: Tegan Finlay----------------*Not AI generated. All content is original.*

Antarctica is one of the only places where people from all nations get along. There’s no fighting, no military, and no politics. It’s practically a utopia. And it’s all because of the Antarctic Treaty. Antarctic Treaty https://www.nsf.gov/geo/opp/antarct/anttrty.jsp Order hard copies https://www.ats.aq/e/key-documents.html Destination: South poleFor links, images, references and more, don’t forget to check out the Destination: History website. Music: Tegan Finlay----------------*Not AI generated. All content is original.*

Ever wondered what the bottom of the world looked like? Not a whole lot as it turns out. And yet people were desperate to get down there and have a look around. This is the story of the South Pole. Scott’s Diaries: https://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum/diaries/scottslastexpedition/category/chapter-xx-the-last-march/ Amundsen’s memoir ‘My Life as an Explorer’ UK | USIf you want to see more links, images and references then you can’t go past the Destination: History website. Music: Tegan Finlay----------------*Not AI generated. All content is original.*