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Category Archives: Architecture
Architecture / Art / History / Spain / Travel
Pure Whimsy: Barcelona’s Palace of Catalan Music
As a first-year university student, I made a scheduling mistake which haunted me for four months: Art History at 8:00am. The positively inhumane class-meeting time was bad enough, but my freshman folly was exacerbated by the class format. Continue reading
Architecture / Spain / Travel
Salamanca Cathedral and a New Kind of Easter Egg
Saving souls is serious business, and the intricately carved entryways of Spain’s Gothic cathedrals start the process even before worshippers get inside the building – sort of a preview of coming attractions. Continue reading
Architecture / Spain / Travel
The Aqueduct of Segovia: An Amazing Legacy of Ancient Rome
There are vestiges of the Roman Empire scattered across most of Europe, showcasing the talent of its craftsmen, artisans, and architects. Continue reading
Architecture / Beliefs / Spain / Travel
Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca: A Stunning Symbol of Religious Cooperation
It must say something about the architectural genius involved when an empty room without any furnishings, is still stunning. Continue reading
Architecture / Art / Bulgaria / Travel
Stumbling into a Roman Villa: In Plovdiv, Truth is Stranger than Fiction.
Truth is indeed, stranger than fiction. Did you know that the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered when a bored Bedouin shepherd threw a rock into a cave? Continue reading
Helsinki Central Station: An Art Nouveau Tour de Force
You gotta love big, buff guys sportin’ pageboys and holding glowing globes. I mean, really. And you’ll find these stoic, Prince Valiant look-alikes standing guard in front of Helsinki’s Central Railway Station. Continue reading
