There are a number of great cities well suited to urban hiking but near the top of that list is Florence, Italy. With culture, gardens, history, incredible shopping and great restaurants at every turn you’ll need several days to do this city justice. What makes this city so special? It’s because the Enlightenment or RenaissanceContinue reading “Urban Walks In Florence, Italy”
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Image Of The Day • O Sereo?
Since its installation in 1991, the prominently placed statue has been the subject of heated controversy, despite the fact that it is the work of the renowned Galician sculptor Francisco Leiro Lois. Still, some consider it the new icon of Vigo. O Sereo is a steel sculpture created by Francisco Leiro that is commonly referredContinue reading “Image Of The Day • O Sereo?”
Todays Image • A King’s Ransom
A Tale Of Richard The Lionheart The town of Dürnstein on the Danube in Austria sits below the ruins of Trifels Castle where King Richard I was held prisoner. King Richard I ‘The Lionheart’ was taken prisoner in 1192 in Austria after the Third Crusade. He and his knights were sailing home from the Crusades byContinue reading “Todays Image • A King’s Ransom”
Belgrade’s Amazing Temple of St. Sava
Visiting Belgrade, Serbia Islam Christianity And The Balkans Located in Belgrade, Serbia, the Temple of Saint Sava, is a Serbian Orthodox church dedicated to the Saint, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church. It is located on the site where his remains were believed to have been burned by the Ottoman Turks during the occupation.Continue reading “Belgrade’s Amazing Temple of St. Sava”
Discovering Frank Lloyd Wright In Florida
Lakeland, Florida isn’t usually considered a Sunshine State tourist destination but it still has some real overlooked jewels worthy of a visit. One particular gem is a small Methodist college with an amazing history. In 1938 the college convinced America’s greatest architect to take on the project of redesigning its entire campus making the schoolContinue reading “Discovering Frank Lloyd Wright In Florida”
What’s With Those Big Red Buses
City Sightseeing On The Big Red Bus They seem to be everywhere you go. Those big, usually double decker, red buses that are often described as Hop-On Hop-Offs. Typically they’re open air on the top deck and usually include headphones and taped commentary on the routes sights. You’ll find them in well over a hundredContinue reading “What’s With Those Big Red Buses”
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