Netherlands
How To Enjoy The Art And Architecture Of Rotterdam
Rotterdam is an obvious destination for art lovers. It has world class museums, cutting edge architecture and lots of street art. At times it feels
15 June 2018 3 Comments
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United Kingdom
Exploring The Architectural Folly Of Portmeirion
Mention the Welsh village of Portmeirion to any Briton of a certain age, and chances are they’ll immediately say, “The Prisoner”, referring to the cult
14 July 2017 12 Comments
Spain
The Unexpected Buildings Of Lloret De Mar
You have probably seen the classic view of Lloret de Mar, with its beautiful sandy beach and line of gleaming modern hotels. I had assumed
25 May 2015 7 Comments
United Kingdom
Enjoying Herefordshire’s History On The Black And White Trail
Architecture can help you to understand the history of a place, as I discovered when exploring the timber framed houses of Herefordshire. These are so
23 April 2015 5 Comments
Greece
Discovering The Early Byzantine Churches Of Athens
I’ve always associated Athens with Greek history. Classical Greek history, that is, the sort that took place more than two thousand years ago. But now
9 November 2014 8 Comments
United Kingdom
The Grand Architecture Of The Natural History Museum, London
I often find museums as intriguing for their buildings as for their contents. London’s Tate Modern, housed in an abandoned power station; the Musée D’Orsay
23 September 2014 12 Comments
Spain
Layers Of History At The Metropol Parasol, Seville
When construction workers in the old quarter of Seville unearthed a number of hitherto unsuspected Roman and Moorish buildings they were faced with a dilemma:
23 June 2013 No Comments
How To Enjoy The Art And Architecture Of Rotterdam
15 June 2018 3 Comments
Rotterdam is an obvious destination for art lovers. It has world class museums, cutting edge architecture and lots of street art. At times it feels
Exploring The Architectural Folly Of Portmeirion
14 July 2017 12 Comments
Mention the Welsh village of Portmeirion to any Briton of a certain age, and chances are they’ll immediately say, “The Prisoner”, referring to the cult
The Unexpected Buildings Of Lloret De Mar
25 May 2015 7 Comments
You have probably seen the classic view of Lloret de Mar, with its beautiful sandy beach and line of gleaming modern hotels. I had assumed
Enjoying Herefordshire’s History On The Black And White Trail
23 April 2015 5 Comments
Architecture can help you to understand the history of a place, as I discovered when exploring the timber framed houses of Herefordshire. These are so
Discovering The Early Byzantine Churches Of Athens
9 November 2014 8 Comments
I’ve always associated Athens with Greek history. Classical Greek history, that is, the sort that took place more than two thousand years ago. But now
The Grand Architecture Of The Natural History Museum, London
23 September 2014 12 Comments
I often find museums as intriguing for their buildings as for their contents. London’s Tate Modern, housed in an abandoned power station; the Musée D’Orsay
Layers Of History At The Metropol Parasol, Seville
23 June 2013 No Comments
When construction workers in the old quarter of Seville unearthed a number of hitherto unsuspected Roman and Moorish buildings they were faced with a dilemma: