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7th Century Rock-Cut Temple
This article talks about the architecturally beautiful 7th century AD rock cut temple.
Tiger’s Cave
Tiger’s Cave is a place where you can find rock cut temples and sculptures but not tigers or caves.
A Trip to The Academy
Review and commentary on the redesign of The California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
The Hague: Getting to Know (The) Fred
Free time on my hands and a free ride to The Hague – ended up in a visit to the Statenkwartier and to "The Fred".
Historical London Day Trips – Sir John Soane’s Museum
A brief article detailing the history of Sir John Soane’s Museum of achitecture with added contact information.
Urbino the Picturesque
The capital of Marche region in Italy is a picturesque Renaissance hill town named Urbino. Just let yourself wander around its beguiling narrow streets…
Fabulous Greek Monasteries in the Air
These Greek monasteries are perched on rock pinnacles above the mountains of central Greece. Some of these locations look impossible to reach, let alone built upon.
An Enchanting Vision and Lasting Impression
Must-sees in Shanghai and great feats of architecture. Song Jiang – a fantasy town of epic proportions boasting 10 Centuries of British architecture with an enchanting castle at its centre…. From British folly to movie film set for Bodyguards and Assassins, that’s catching the attention of Hollywood’s elite; What has happened to the fantasy town in the last five years?
Vancouver: Green Like Me
As the season changes on the Pacific Rim, the sweet smell of cherry blossoms in the air means one thing: summer’s coming. Vancouver’s fairest season brings out the island personality in most folk, which is a good thing considering the miles of beaches within the downtown core. Miles of beautiful, untouched coastline edge this West Coast city of more than half a million, renowned for preserving its natural beauty and it’s relaxed, European-style approach to life.
Hamelin and the Pied Piper Legend
A short playback of the world famous story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin and a brief history of the German town behind it – Hamelin!
You can see some pictures of the wonderfully restored old town as well.
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