My #1 Villa Tugendhat Trick that Always Gets a Tour Slot
Blame it on my inadequate research: I had little idea what Villa Tugendhat in Brno was about until the day […]
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Notes from a Shanghai Bund Walk
The Shanghai Bund (外滩; pinyin: wai4tan1) is the equivalent of your city’s esplanade, boardwalk or embankment. This was where China’s […]
The Stunning Stained Glass Light Show at Nasir ol-Molk / Nasir al-Mulk Mosque Iran
It seems an odd thing to do in Iran, but if you want to practice Japanese, Korean or Mandarin, head […]
25 Important Churches in Rome to Visit for Their Art, Beauty and History
The upside of the mediaeval Roman Catholic Church’s immense wealth was its ability to support hundreds of artists, including masters […]
Cologne Cathedral: One Look Isn’t Enough!
It was impossible to ignore the Kölner Dom when I first stepped out of Cologne’s central station. How could I, when it’s such […]
Our Lord in the Attic: Check Out Amsterdam’s Hidden Church
In the upper floors of a baroque canal house in Amsterdam’s red-light district, a mere stone’s throw from the Oude […]