
La Mezquita, Córdoba: The Mosque That Became A Cathedral
The cavernous space of La Mezquita in Córdoba made me think of Russian dolls. Standing right in the middle of the 8th century mosque is
The cavernous space of La Mezquita in Córdoba made me think of Russian dolls. Standing right in the middle of the 8th century mosque is
Litomyšl, in East Bohemia, is another Czech town that deserves to be much better known. A UNESCO World Heritage castle and a charming town centre
You can’t go to the Netherlands without seeing windmills. Or canals. Kinderdijk, an easy day trip from Rotterdam, is a classic Dutch landscape of water
One of the things that surprised me about Cyprus was how ancient and multi-layered its history was. The island was occupied not just by the
London has four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but one – the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew – is less visited than the others. Each of
Gibraltar is full of caves. They are a part of the long history of the Rock, stretching back to the earliest times. One of the
Over the years I have developed a mild obsession with Roman remains, seeking them out across Europe and elsewhere. But even better than ruins are