Tag: history
Troy – City of Myths
The most evocative of legends, that of the siege and sack of Troy, had for many centuries compelled adventurers to go in search of...
Hagia Sophia – A Byzantine Marvel
This architectural masterpiece has had a profound influence on Christian and Islamic architecture. For 1400 years, the mighty dome of Hagia Sophia – the...
The Palace of Knossos
The first major Aegean civilization flourished on the Greek island of Crete in 1500 BC. The zenith of its achievements is represented by the...
Majestic City of Mycenae
Perched on a hilltop in the Peloponnese are the remains of a site said to be the oldest city in Greece and the fortress-citadel...
Sacred Shrine of Delphi
Beneath the dramatic cliffs of Mount Parnassus lies Delphi, the most famous sacred site of ancient Greece. Thousands of people journeyed here from faraway...
Castle Neuschwanstein – A Fantasy Fulfilled
A tribute to the knights of Germanic legend, the castle of Neuschwanstein represents the fusion of the dreams and wealth of King Ludwig of...
Assisi – Town of Saint Francis
The hilltop town of Assisi in Umbria was the home of Saint Francis, ‘the most saintly among saints’. Many of its narrow streets, churches...
Rocky Island of Mont St-Michel
One of France’s major tourist attractions is also one of its oldest spiritual sites. The rocky island of Mont St-Michel is an architectural wonder,...
Alhambra – A Moorish Paradise
A palace-fortress concealing an interior of unsurpassed beauty, the Alhambra recalls Spain’s Islamic past. It sits high above an ancient city, framed against the...
Meteor Crater – A Blow From Heaven
Thousands of years ago a cosmic missile hurtled to Earth, blasting a colossal crater in the arid landscape of the Arizona Desert. Some 30,000 to...
