The Plague Column, Plzen

Advantages: A nice place to visit
Disadvantages: A bit too touristy.

...After reading about Trafalgar Square from a fellow member, I decided to put my own synopsis together on it. Hopefully it will provide some background and give the tourists amongst you some help in getting to and from One of Londons most famous landmarks. What is it? It is a vast concrete square that was laid between 1829 and 1843 to comemorate the victory scored by Admiral Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The main focal point of the square is the huge 185 feet column with a statue of the famous mariner perched on top. The 17 foot Nelson is seen standing proud while holding his sword in his Left Hand and looking out over London. The Column is surrounded, or guarded, by 4 massive Bronze Lions on which tourists are seen taking pictures and climbing. To the centre, are the fountains made famous by the jovial types... Read review

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Advantages: Plenty to see and do
Disadvantages: can get very crowded at popular times

...Hot on the heels of my recent reviews on Bakewell and Castleton I have chosen another town in the heart of the Peak District National Park for my latest review. Today I would like you to relax, close your eyes and imagine you are in the village of Eyam, which became famous as a Plague Village when The Bubonic Plague spread here from London in 1665. Following this outbreak the entire population of Eyam almost died but a decision to put the village into voluntary quarantine prevented it from spreading to nearby towns. Location Eyam lies on the B6521 , a minor road off the A623, quite close to Stoney Middleton. It is a 30-40 minute drive by car from Sheffield where I live, and is best approached from the West via junction 29 of the M1 (the Chesterfield turn off). As with most of the towns and Villages in the Peak District Eyam... Read review

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Advantages: Lovely place, full of history and atmosphere.
Disadvantages: No theme parks or amusement arcades ~ is that a disadvantage at all?

...with visitors during the summer months. There is also a yearly village show and Well Dressings also take place here and all over the Peak District. Most visitors come to the village because of its association with the Bubonic Plague epidemic that started in London in 1665 ~ Eyam was touched greatly by this outbreak of disease. Stories of the heroism and selflessness of the villagers is legendary and whole families died and were buried in the village churchyard and in nearby fields or near their homes. They imposed a quarantine zone around the village (food and supplies were left at the boundaries) so they did not pass the disease onto other places. When the plague finally died out 260 people had died ~ when you see how small Eyam is you will realise what a terrible impact that had on the population. Eyam now relies mainly on the tourist... Read review

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