There are some things that can strike you as weird, but none as bizzare as that which I experienced at the ‘Farm Cultural Park‘ in Favara, Sicily. To call this obscure plot of land within the [Read More]
One of the most modern museums I’ve ever been to, specifically in terms of architecture and overall building design, has to be the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece. In the 70s, architectural competitions were held [Read More]
I truly love it when a garden moves me. And Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam did exactly that. This really is ‘an empire in a garden’ as the brochure states. Hortus Botanicus was established 357 years ago! In fact, [Read More]
Living in the Netherlands makes it easy to visit windmills and it’s a pretty enjoyable experience too. For instance, I’ve been to Museum Mill Nederwaard at Kinderdijk as well as de Roos Windmill in Delft. I must say [Read More]
When inside Gaudi’s Casa Batlló you feel as though you’ve entered a colourful fishtank, snorkling your way from one side to the other. This is a Willy Wonker of experiences and boy are you in for a [Read More]
Poble Espanyol is an open air museum with 117 full-scale examples of Spanish architecture from different regions. My memory of Poble Espanyol is one of the happiest I had whilst in Barcelona. This is because Poble [Read More]
One of the marks of a great artist is how his or her works are appreciated when he or she is gone. Gaudi is this encapsulated and more. And what striked me most about visiting [Read More]
I have fond memories of my visit to Pompeii, Italy. As a child Pompeii was something I’d always wanted to see. And we all know the tragic story of an ancient Roman city wiped out [Read More]
As part of a recent bloggers trip to Sicily, I was told we would visit one of the most magnificent beaches in Europe. “A beach?” I thought, “where’s the art and culture in that?” But I [Read More]
Getting stuck into history and culture often means getting literally stuck inside a remnant of history – a stronghold with no exit! So that’s exactly what I did. Unintentionally of course… As part of a recent [Read More]
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