Category: Connections

A photo of the Church of St Francis - Prague, Czechia

The surprising connection between Prague and Rome

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.
A photo of the statue of Our Lady of Nazare - Nazare, Portugal

Discovering Nazareth in Portugal

Along the Atlantic coast, in Portugal's central region, lies the town of Nazaré - literally, Nazareth. It sprawls over a clifftop and a beach below the cliffs and is a popular summer destination along the Silver Coast. But why does it share a name with an important biblical town?