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The 3800-year-old ‘lost city’ of Penico is located just over 200 kilometres north of Lima.

Ten newly discovered ruins and treasures to add to your bucket list

From entire lost cities to a collection of mysterious Victorian-era shoes, here are some of the most important historic discoveries of the past year.

  • Chris Leadbeater
The restored Norwich Castle – now fully accessible.

Built to keep people out, transformed castle now the UK’s most welcoming

A five-year renovation has transformed an 11th-century castle into the UK’s most accessible heritage attraction.

  • Rob McFarland
Lady Chapel, also known as Henry VII Chapel.

London’s most magnificent royal church is a trove of delights

The stones, bones and thrones of the famed Westminster Abbey provide a wonderfully cluttered walk through its religious, royal and architectural past.

  • Brian Johnston
Springfield was the home of Abraham Lincoln before he became president.

A small US city shows how great an American president can really be

The shadow of Abraham Lincoln looms large over his home and his words offer a beacon of hope in uncertain times.

  • Riley Wilson