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The Ruins at Palenque: A True Jungle Gem

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  • Posted on June 18, 2018September 3, 2023

Honestly, you never know what those wacky Mayanist scholars are going to say next. In…

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Uxmal: The Coolest, Closest Ancient City Out There

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  • Posted on May 8, 2018September 3, 2023

Travelers are thrilled when world-class attractions are easy to visit and not overrun with tourists.…

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Uxmal: A Window Into The Maya

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  • Posted on April 30, 2018September 3, 2023

To the delight of modern tourists, Maya kings sought to outdo each other with more…

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The Perfect Greek Temple: Right At Home In Nashville

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  • Posted on February 15, 2018September 2, 2023

Remember Dorothy, the intrepid traveler from the classic Wizard of Oz? She said it best:…

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If You Build It, Will They Come? The Guggenheim and the Bilbao Effect

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  • Posted on November 27, 2017September 2, 2023

A 1999 Washington Post article posed the question: “Can a single building bring a whole…

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Papamoscas on the Job: It’s about time!

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  • Posted on November 13, 2017September 2, 2023

Like all Gothic churches in Spain, the Burgos Cathedral has soaring vaults, sturdy flying buttresses,…

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Pure Whimsy: Barcelona’s Palace of Catalan Music

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  • Posted on June 12, 2017September 2, 2023

As a first-year university student, I made a scheduling mistake which haunted me for four…

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Salamanca Cathedral and a New Kind of Easter Egg

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  • Posted on June 5, 2017January 12, 2020

Saving souls is serious business, and the intricately carved entryways of Spain’s Gothic cathedrals start…

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The Aqueduct of Segovia: An Amazing Legacy of Ancient Rome

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  • Posted on May 22, 2017January 12, 2020

There are vestiges of the Roman Empire scattered across most of Europe, showcasing the talent…

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Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca: A Stunning Symbol of Religious Cooperation

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  • Posted on May 8, 2017August 10, 2018

It must say something about the architectural genius involved when an empty room without any…

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