Interesting that you didn’t bring up Jason Donovan.
Personally, I would have thought he was far more of an imposition…
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He’s just an irrelevance these days. Although I do like that self-deprecating chocolate advert he’s in.
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Bluey…Dame Edna…Skippy!
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Prisoner Cell Block H…!!!
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The Pantheon was probably my favourite building in Rome too.
I grew up around Durham, so Durham Cathedral has always been something that’s amazed me (architecturally).
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It’s lovely from a distance, but get close and it’s a bit tatty (I went a long while ago, at least 15 years now). Like all architectural marvels, they became protected very late, by which point humanity had done a bit of damage. Also, Agra is not a nice town, with the only thing to see being the Taj Mahal. But certainly worth seeing in the flesh no doubt.
I was more taken aback by my visit to Angkor Wat. The age of the temples, the sizre of them (and surrounding ones) and the way nature has regrown around it, really was something to see.
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Durham Cathedral is noice!
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Have you been to Rajasthan @Lowton_Red. I heard the forts in Bikaner, Joysalmir are awesome.
Cambodia is on my bucket list 
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Cracking building the Pantheon, originally built to worship Roman gods
and only so well preserved thanks to Christians who were once demonised by the Romans,
funny how things turn out!
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Does this mean ‘furries’ are tomorrows Gods? 
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You keep nit whist we have a smoke.
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Yes very true. Forgot it was even there. Saw it, and the red fort in Old Delhi on the same trip. Pretty impressive and lots of history about them.
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I have, many years ago, but for all too short a time to visit more than a fraction of its forts and palaces. And not just the two you mention which are magnificent. Throw in Chittorgarh Fort, Gagron Fort, Kumbalgarh Fort, Ranthambore Fort, to name just a few.
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Not wishing to stereotype but I’m thinking you’re the only person (or family unit) in history who’s posted such a trip.
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Sorry, if I’ve given the wrong impression. It wasn’t a single trip, but several visits dispersed over a number of years.
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Mea culpa, I missed the critical “from Lowton”
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Agree with @rupzzz. Taj Mahal itself is a beauty but it has faded (turning yellowish in parts because of pollution) and the city of Agra is not the best place to visit.
As for ancient architecture some of the forts and especially old temples are a sight.
The detailed sculpture work on Adi Kumbeswarar temple is breathtaking or the place called Hampi is equally marvellous. Or even the Konark Sun temple and its historic and scientific structures are worth a visit.
My personal favourite is the Kedarnath temple. Not so much the temple but its surrounding snow clad mountains. And they light it up at night which is a sight.
Speaking of forts, most of the good ones are in Rajasthan. My favourite parts are the stepwells that some have. Chand Baori stepwell is mesmerising. Especially in the evening.
Some amazing forts in my state belonged to the great Marathas, but unfortunately the government has neglected them and over the years they have deteriorated. Still some are worth the visit like my favourite the Torna fort which is fun for trekking.
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I started going to Florence in 2007 and during my postgrad years was there two or three times a year. Cars were booted from central Florence years ago, but the Duomo and Baptistry in particular carried the wear and tear of decades’ worth of pollution. Then…on a trip back a couple of years ago…BANG!!!..the Baptistery was sparkling!!! Looked (and still does look) absolutely amazing…
Why you ask??
It was the arrival of Rain Man and that other guy…
Seems them sweet sweet TV dollars can pay for anything!!!
(I am being a bit cheeky, but I am convinced the timing wasn’t an accident…)
Triumph and Travesty in Florence: Baptistry cleaned and Museum reopens - Lewis Art Café.
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