Perfume from battle-fields rising, up from the foetor arising.

They are smart merchants, outstanding men of letters but cowards in the battle-fields, ready to fall to the ground and cry for mercy before the fist hitting on their head...

While some of these sites are might also be historic homes, many are other bits of history. Things like old forts, battle fields, landmarks, Bridges, light houses, train stations, factories, etc.