The Legacy of Daniel Burnham: Architect and City Planner
August 7-9, 2009
The Society of Architectural Historians is preparing to host an exciting three-day summer Study Tour to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan of Chicago. The rest of travel entry →
My posts have touched upon the development of the Turia gardens, with glimpses of Cabecera and the Bioparc at the western boundary. Continuing along, past the botanical gardens, we put aside the romantic setting of Monforte and Jardines del Real for another time.
Proceeding along the Turia, as the walkway wraps around the city’s lovely old quarter, we meandered along Ricardo Bofill’s contemporary layout adjacent to the music palace. The rest of travel entry →
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul, especially when viewed from the First Hill or from the Asian shore of the Sea of Marmara.
It is very impressive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets. The rest of travel entry →
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My holiday in Italy was a dream come true and my wish to enjoy the less touristy side of Italy was realized. I stayed in a vacation rental villa in the city of Avetrana, situated in the Apulien region which is also called the “boot heel” of Italy. This was the perfect way to experience the local culture and the little villa in Italy served as a great hideaway when I wanted to be alone.
Barcelona is a charming and magic city. Almost everyone has heard about it, whether it’s because they have read something about it in a book or because they’ve seen it in a film or maybe on television, or maybe because they have been there before.
Barcelona is one of the most touristic cities in the world due to Antoni Gaudi’s work, to some memorable streets such as La Rambla or Passeig de Gràcia and to its rich culture. The rest of travel entry →
Crete’s illustrious history elevates it among the Greek Islands, Crete was the foundation of civilisation’s oldest culture, the Minoans, and the island has inspired epic tales of monsters and heroes.
The Minotaur is one of Crete’s most famous mythical beasts, having the head of a bull and the body of a man, and his home was the Palace of Knossos. The rest of travel entry →
LA POSADA MILAGRO, located atop the Ghostown hill in Historic Terlingua, Texas features rustic luxury accommodations at an affordable price.
Guests enjoy sun decks, fire pits and an extraordinary view of old Terlingua, the Chisos Mountain range and Big Bend National Park.
A spectacular restoration of original Terlingua architecture, La Posada Milagro offers guests a lodging experience like no other.
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The Kingdom of Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist country, and one of the finest countries in the world in which to spend a vacation. Blessed with a tropical climate that is neither too hot, too dry, nor too wet in the monsoon season, it is possible to travel comfortably in Thailand at any time of the year.
