Sant Pau Hypostyle Hall

Sant Pau – Hypostyle Hall

The Art Nouveau Site of Sant Pau, including its Hypostyle Hall, is an architectural jewel of Catalan Modernism. I arrive here on a cool November morning. I have walked from my Barcelona accommodation near Las Ramblas not really knowing what to expect.… Read the rest

Sant Pau

Sant Pau

The Art Nouveau Site of Sant Pau is an architectural jewel of Catalan Modernism. I arrive here on a cool November morning. I have walked from my Barcelona accommodation near Las Ramblas not really knowing what to expect. I’m both inspired and in awe of this discovery.… Read the rest

The Gallery of Romanian Old Art

The Gallery of Romanian Old Art

The Gallery of Romanian Old Art, or the Romanian Medieval Art Gallery, is part of the National Museum of Art in Bucharest. After the morning at The Village Museum, I arrive to discover a car show outside the gallery.… Read the rest

Picasso Museum

Picasso Museum

The Picasso Museum in Antibes is housed in the Château Grimaldi. Picasso only spent three months here from September to November 1946. Yet during this time he produced a wonderful array of art and developed his talents even further.… Read the rest

Walking Kutaisi

Walking Kutaisi

Kutaisi is an historic city located in the west of Georgia and walking Kutaisi only begins to unlock some of its wonders. Strategically located, Kutaisi served as the capital of the Kingdom of Colchis and is the origin of the Golden Fleece.… Read the rest

Nymphenburg Palace: Marstallmuseum

Nymphenburg Palace: Marstallmuseum – Horse decoration and harnesses from the coronation procession of Emperor Karl VII

When wandering through the grandeur of Munich’s Nymphenburg Palace, the Marstallmuseum is a hidden gem that may fly under the radar of the typical tourist path.… Read the rest

10 Things To Do – Frankfurt Am Main

Frankfurt Am Main

Radiating from the historic central square of Römerberg, Frankfurt Am Main is a charming city with a lot to offer. Located on an ancient ford (German: furt) of the river Main, its early inhabitants were the Franks of Franconia.… Read the rest

Städel Museum

Städel Museum

The Städel Museum is an art museum located in Frankfurt, Germany. It is one of the most important and renowned art museums in the country, housing a vast collection of artworks from the Middle Ages through to contemporary art.… Read the rest

Städel Museum – Old Masters

Idealised Portrait of a Lady (Portrait of Simonetta Vespucci as a Nymph), Sandro Botticelli, ca. 1480 – 1485

The Städel Museum – Old Masters collection is part of the Städel’s art museum and gallery located in Frankfurt, Germany. It is one of the most important and renowned art museums in the country, housing a vast collection of artworks from the Middle Ages through to contemporary art.… Read the rest

Romance Museum

Romance Museum

Additionally, adjacent to Goethe House is Goethe Museum, which houses an extensive collection of art and artifacts related to Goethe and his era. If you’re interested in delving deeper into Goethe’s life and the cultural context of his time, a visit to both Goethe House and Goethe Museum is highly recommended.… Read the rest