Himeji Castle and the Legend of Princess Sen
Is there anything as evocative as a castle perched atop a hill? Imposing and graceful, Himeji Castle is likely …
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The Fairytale Trulli of Alberobello. So Neat to seem Unreal
I remember dreaming of seeing one day the trulli of Alberobello since I was a child. With their whitewashed …
The Magnificent Ravenna Mosaics of S. Apollinare Nuovo
As I stood in front of the Ravenna mosaics, I thought that art sometimes looks close to a miracle… That’s …
Avignon ‘Palais des Papes’, Masterpiece of Gothic Architecture
The magic of the ‘Palais des Papes’ is in its magnificence and the emotions it inspires. Magnificent and austere, …
