What is the most interesting place you have been inside?

It would have to be Pompeii for me. For years I had been interested in the story and history of Pompeii and when my son began to show an interest in both Pompeii and Vesuvius we decided to have a holiday at the Bay of Naples to incorporate both venues. My first feeling on entering the site was complete awe at the beauty and weight of history that was all around me and actually making it to somewhere that had always been my dream to visit. We entered through the Porta Marina entrance and straight away I noticed the roads. The center of the road is raised so that any water could run into the gutters. There were also small white stones randomly fitted between the large stones, this was so people and animals to see the road after dark. We passed the site of the Temple of Venus, the patron goddess of Pompeii. The temple had been badly damaged in the earlier earthquake of 62 A.D. and had still not been restored before the eruption of 79. I must say that I was really surprised at how well-preserved the ruins were. In places whole walls and buildings were intact, the artwork throughout the city was amazing, there were still paintings on the walls and mosaic tiles on the floor. The whole site was larger than I had expected, we spent four hours there but still didn't feel that I had spent enough time there I think that if you wanted to visit I would recommend staying nearer to the excavation and visiting the ruins over a period of a few days. What stood out to me was how advanced the people of Pompeii had been. They had plumbing with a drainage system, which took the water out into the street. Drinking water was always close by as fountains and troughs were at the end of streets. Even then they were saving water as they had a hole in the roof of the kitchen so that they could collect the rainwater to wash their dishes. The roads even were remarkable, with their own variety of speed bumps and pedestrian crossings, I found it incredible to see the ruts in the road that the wagons had made so long ago.The building materials that the ancient pople had used included a mixture of brick, stucco, cement and marble. It was amazing to imagine that this city was so old as there was so many similarities between their town and our modern towns.It was easy to pick out the houses of different classes with the decor that was still in evidence, there had been cafes, pubs, shops and even a swimming baths see. Oh yes, they did have a brothel too - still in evidence are the rather rude pictures demonstrating just what was on offer to the customers. I paticularly liked the Basilica, the most important public building in Pompeii. It was both courthouse and chamber of commerce.

The most interesting place i have been is in a jet plane, it was so interesting because it was my first time riding on it. well i was happy to think its like a two story house. and there was food on it i was very happy to ride on it.

I wonder if we are thinking about the same plane. When I was a kid, I watched a Vulcan land at RAF Halton. It was it's final resting place because Halton has a very short, grass field. No way it could possibly take off again! I have several places in mind which were all interesting at the time. A lighthouse at Dungeness, an old water pumping station with a huge steam engine near Tring, Hertfordshire. The stuffed animals museum, again at Tring. Great places, but the Romney, Hythe and Dimchurch Railway has to take number one spot for me. OK, it's spread over several places!

For sure visiting Rome was a highlight as far as visiting places for me. Amazing city, the history, the architecture, the food, the romance! I'm kidding about the romance as I was too enthralled with the city and there was no time for romance and was too young at the time. Coming to Canada on a huge ocean liner was a great thrill too.

Saint Petersburg was the most exciting place I have ever been in and the most interesting. And the most beautiful. I didn't like Moscow so much so I wasn't expecting much when we arrived in Saint Petersburg, but oh my gosh, despite being disgustingly ill with a terrible eye infection, I fell absolutely in love with. It is my favourite city. I would love to live there. It would be wonderful.