Architecture
The Turquoise Coast: Along the Lycian Way
For some 2,000 years, the ancient Lycian people controlled a huge area along a 1,000 km stretch of the southwestern coast of Asia Minor. Explore the fascinating history of their culture.
Ravenna: Architecture and Mosaics of San Vitale
The tranquil atmosphere of the small Adriatic city of Ravenna as it appears today belies its important role during one of Western history’s principal watersheds: the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West.
Sardinia & Corsica: Islands of Forgotten Riches, Part I and Part II
A fascinating and mysterious culture developed during the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age periods on the Cyclades islands in the central Aegean Sea, known today only as the Cycladic Culture.
Sardinia: land of Fairies and Giants
Located in the Western Basin of the Mediterranean Sea, at the crossroad between Italy, France, Spain and North Africa, Sardinia …
An Adriatic Journey from Trieste to Dubrovnik: A Historic Introduction
Based on an article written by Christopher Wood The long, narrow Adriatic Sea has been both a bridge and a …
Exploring East Anglia’s Rich Heritage: History, Culture and Landscape
East Anglia is bordered on all sides by formidable barriers — the North Sea to the east and north, the …
Islands of the Aegean: stories of the Eastern Mediterranean
Few places on earth gather such an abundant mix of mythology, archaeology, and history as the islands of the Aegean. …
The Art of the Japanese Garden
The history of Japanese gardens extends way back into Shinto belief where often clearings would be made in forested mountain …
