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Category Archives: Architecture
London’s Folly
I’ve spent a lot of time in London over the last two centuries and I’ve visited hundreds of local tourist attractions. I even wrote a guidebook for budget travelers to the city. But I’ve never seen anything like the latest … Continue reading
where they burn books, they will ultimately burn people
While recently helping a friend plan a trip to Berlin, I encouraged him to visit the brilliant memorial at Bebelplatz in the Mitte District. On May 10, 1933, in the Bebelplatz in central Berlin, members of the Nazi Student Union … Continue reading
Restoring Rome
During the past few weeks, I have been pondering a story from the news about a project to restore parts of the ancient Roman Colosseum and open those areas to tourists. The story claimed that for the first time ever, … Continue reading
Past Perfect
I recently ran across the beautiful photochrome print from around 1900 of the Durango-Silverton Railway above the Animas River gorge in southwestern Colorado. It immediately reminded me of a trip that I took on the same railway line a few … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Libraries, Photography, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Brooklyn, Colorado, Durango, Library of Congress, Photochrome
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Flamboyant Gothic Meets Street Art
I love it when historical and modern art forms come together, so of course this amazing project caught my attention. To celebrate the 800th anniversary of the groundbreaking for the Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Santa María de Burgos … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, History, Tourism
Tagged Burgos, Gothic, Spain, Street Art
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Paris on the Precipice
As the lockdown comes to a close in Paris, the French street artist JR celebrates its most iconic landmark by transforming the Esplanade of Trocadero into a monolithic chasm. Check out the video below on this fabulous project that was … Continue reading
Not a bridge too far
The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has opened up high above the River Paiva in Arouca, Portugal. The bridge stretches for an incredible 516 meters (1,693 feet) across at an elevation of 175 meters (574 feet), offering picturesque views of … Continue reading
Underground History
Aboveground at Philadelphia’s famous Independence Mall visitors discover an impressive collection of monuments to American history. Often called the “Cradle of American Liberty,” the popular tourist site contains sculptures of Founding Fathers, buildings inside of which the U.S. Constitution was … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Museums, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Independence Mall, Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson, underground railroad
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When In Rome
I’ve been thinking quite a bit about Rome over the last few days because of the news that a new archeological site will be opening in the coming year in the heart of the Eternal City. If you haven’t heard, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Architecture, Art, Europe, Film, History, Museums, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Italy, Rome, Timelapse
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A little nostalgic story
Books were an extraordinarily important part of my childhood and I tend to wax nostalgic when I run across a story online about one that I actually owned and read. This week, I happened on a piece about a book … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, History, USA, Writing
Tagged George Washington, Hudson River, lighthouse, New Jersey, New York City
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