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M is for… Mosaic

Mosaic ornamentation was widely used in the decoration of houses in Pompeii. One of highlights is the large mosaic of Alexander at the Battle of Issus, from the House of […]

Illuminated Bruges

Wonderful Bruges: beautiful buildings, scenic waterways and so much beer! I particularly enjoy Bruges on cold, dry evenings, when the town is lit up and I can warm myself with […]

Sky Watching Was Not in Vain

Sant Pol de Mar is a picturesque coastal town in northern Catalunya, sitting between  Canet de Mar and Calella. On this occasion, its beautiful sky too, brilliant blue with low rolling clouds, further […]

City Silent and Bare

“This city now doth, like a garment, wear the beauty of the morning; silent bare, ships, towers, domes, theatres and temples lie open unto the fields and to the sky; All […]

Inside Notre Dame de la Garde

Notre-Dame de la Garde (literally Our Lady of the Guard) stands high above Marseille, watching over the people below.   Local inhabitants commonly refer to it as la bonne mère (“the good mother”). Standing, as it […]