I’ve written about the walls of Prague’s Old Town, which the city destroyed. It’s unfortunate they removed such a historical feature. Once Prague had a New Town and external fortifications there was no need for the walls around the Old Town.
Category: Experiences
I spent my New Year’s holiday in beautiful Costa Rica this year. When I booked my trip, I had no expectations for the place. IRead More
Tourists from the New World chuckle when they read that Prague’s New Town dates back to the 14th century. The New World barely existed in those days. Prague’s Old Town Fortifications have been lost but if you know where to look, you can rediscover the medieval limits of the Old Town of Prague.
The snow melted into my boots, making me shiver. I was standing at a tram stop a few minutes away from one of the highestRead More
I recently decided to take a road trip in California. I’d been to the Sunshine State before but had only seen San Francisco – I’dRead More
Prague’s lengthy promenades along the river Vltava are one of the most underrated features of the city. Walking along them using the bridges as stepping stonesRead More
I looked up from my newspaper in down-town Şişli. I shrugged into my jacket to keep the worst of the cold wind at bay as IRead More
Bucharest is unusual as a European capital in that it does not have a castle or palace in the centre of it. Think of PragueRead More
In the days of the Roman Empire Gaius Octavius, Caesar’s adopted son, divided Rome into 14 subdivisions called Rione (Latin for region) which are synonymous with modern-dayRead More
Over the New Year, I travelled through 5 countries and 2 continents by crossing over from the European mainland to Africa. The crossing itself shouldRead More