Historical Sites

It is here in the bustling town of Cesena where the Malatestiana Library is located. It is recognized throughout the world as the only conventional hu… Read the rest

Gdansk surprised me with how much it had to offer. First, there is the gorgeous Old Town. Walking the compact historic center is a delightful experien… Read the rest

Varna is a seaside resort town lined with beautiful beaches and a lively cultural scene. Locals consider it the Jewel of the Black Sea, yet most peopl… Read the rest

Many Roman villas, private residences, as well as public buildings, were lavishly decorated with mosaic floors. Mosaics served as a symbol of wealth a… Read the rest

Piazza Armerina, splendid art city woven into the heart of Sicily, boasts a slew of monuments that tell of its glorious past. Meanwhile, the apple of… Read the rest

Minsk, the capital of Belarus, is a modern city dominated by monumental architecture from the Stalinist era. Many of its museums, theaters and other c… Read the rest

The altar wedge grave is located at Toormore Bay in the immediate vicinity of the Wild Atlantic Way. The megalithic tomb was built here at the end of… Read the rest

The Allihies Cooper Mines are located on the mountain slopes above the village of Allihies. When in 1813, a quarz vein was discovered in the mountain,… Read the rest

The Solovetsky Islands, located in the middle of the White Sea, are beautiful—a few weeks each year. The rest of the year, they are either foggy beyon… Read the rest

Novgorod is not particularly famous, but maybe it should be. It’s a World Heritage Site, and for good reason. This place has a smorgasbord of intere… Read the rest