Arles, France ~ The Amphitheater
The Arles Amphitheater is one of the best-preserved Roman structures in France and remains in use even today. Originally it was built around 90 AD…
The Arles Amphitheater is one of the best-preserved Roman structures in France and remains in use even today. Originally it was built around 90 AD…
About three miles from the central part of Vienna is the Schönbrunn Palace where the Habsburg rulers of Austria used to have their summer residence.…
Originally built before the modern state of Germany came into existence, the Brandenburg Gate is a relic of Prussian Berlin and an important historical site…
Yeah, I’m not totally sure how to pronounce that name either, but I certainly remember the Széchenyi Thermal Baths as the only time on my…
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In the middle of Paris is Ile de la Cité, an island in the Seine River. It was here that the medieval city of Paris…
Running through the heart of Venice, from near the train station to the area immediately west of Piazza San Marco, the Grand Canal is the…
Continue reading → Wayback Wednesday: Venice, Italy ~ The Grand Canal
Getting around Venice by the city’s water buses, called “vaporetti” in Italian, can potentially be expensive but one of the cheaper vaporetti tickets you can…
Continue reading → Wayback Wednesday: November 7, 2018 ~ Venice, Italy (San Giorgio Maggiore Island)
Along the southern edge of Venice’s main islands is Piazza San Marco, the largest and most famous square in the city. During peak tourism season…
Continue reading → Wayback Wednesday: October 31, 2018 ~ Venice, Italy (Piazza San Marco)
While I was wandering around Japan and Korea last year I tried to remember each day to either take a selfie with my phone or…
Is it a crime to visit Europe and not go to Spain? I jokingly asked a friend that question a few years back and we…