About Us

What is SpottingHistory.com?

SpottingHistory.com is an independent platform dedicated to providing reliable travel recommendations for historic sites and landmarks worldwide. Created by history enthusiasts, our goal is to offer a user-friendly, map-based service that helps travelers discover fascinating historical locations.

How to Use

Exploring the Map

The World Map page displays the top 200 most popular historic sites within the current map area, based on user ratings and views. As you navigate or zoom in on the map, the displayed sites update dynamically. The more you zoom in, the more comprehensive the list of historic sites becomes.

On the right-hand side (on desktop), you will find a list of the most notable sites in the visible map area. When clicking it will shown on map. By clicking the marker you are able to see full description of the site.

Detailed Site Information

Each site’s description page provides in-depth details, including historical background and images.

Additional Features

• Featured Sights: A curated selection of must-visit historic sites in specific cities or regions.
• Categories: Browse sites by categories such as "Top Historic Sites in Helsinki."
• Historical Periods: Learn about specific historical eras in different countries and explore sites from those periods.
• City Guides: Comprehensive lists of historic sites within a given city.

Terms of Use

SpottingHistory.com features photographs sourced from Flickr and Wikimedia Commons, always respecting copyright regulations. Proper attribution is provided for all images. If you wish to request the removal of a linked image from these platforms, please contact us (form below). No images or thumbnails are stored on our servers—only links retrieved via service provider APIs.

Map icons used on the platform are sourced from the Map Icons Collection. We extend our gratitude to Nicolas Mollet for his valuable contribution.

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 5.6.2025

This Cookie Policy explains how SpottingHistory.com uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://www.spottinghistory.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

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