Stuff you don't find in guide books
Architectural connections between cities are interesting because they show how influences affect architects visions. The connection alone tells a story about how something came to be. In this article I look into the connection between the Church of St Francis of Assisi in Prague and Rome’s twin churches in the Piazza del Popolo.
Ask anyone in Malta to direct you to the Mosta Dome and you’ll get immediate directions. Not all churches on the island are as well-knownRead More
I had hoped I would have slept a little on the red-eye from San Francisco but I had not. This is why I was groggyRead More
Legends about mermaids have persisted throughout the ages and in various cultures. I wonder what it was about fish that made people think that aRead More
Along the Atlantic coast, in Portugal’s central region, lies the town of Nazaré – literally, Nazareth. It sprawls over a clifftop and a beach belowRead More