In the last post about the enchanting ancient city of Pompeii we saw part 1 of this guest post by the guys over at Through Eternity Tours which gave us a taste of what this incredible site is about. But oh, there is so much more to see and learn about because Pompeii is the [...]
If you’ve followed me for some time, you know that I am fascinated by ancient cultures, especially Rome. And Pompeii is one of the best places to learn about it. The city that was buried by Mount Vesuvius at the same time preserving it for posterity, for us to be able to study it and [...]
Last time I presented the basics on what to do in Berlin if you have only one day. I spoke about location, transportation and main outdoors free attractions. In this second and final installment, I’ll cover the specific sites and their historical importance, so that you can start getting excited about that day in the [...]
500 years ago this coming October, Michelangelo, one of the stars of the Renaissance, delivered the finished project of the Sistine Chapel ceiling to Pope Julius II who had commissioned it. It has been wowing people ever since as one of the masterpieces of all time. The Sistine Chapel is one of those must see [...]
Last time we covered the first five of the best archeological sites in Rome, including the Ara Pacis monument, the Domus Aurea of Nero, the Vatican Necropolis, the Castel Sant’Angelo and the Forum Boarium. Today we finish our countdown with some jaw-dropping, eye popping sights. To step on the very earth that ancient Emperors stepped [...]
So much comes to mind when I think about the Eternal City and archaeological sites in Rome is one of the first and most important ones as with any cultural travel. Has it ever happened to you that you visit a place for the first time and you fall completely in love with it? That [...]
Spotted by Locals may be the answer to a common travel issue: You go to a new city excited about getting to know the culture and the people and how they live their lives… You get there and you find that thousands and thousands of other people had the same idea! Often touristic areas then [...]
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