Archaeological Museum of Rhodes

Archaeological Museum – Upper Courtyard

The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes is housed in a building complex that was originally the hospital run by the Knights Hospitallier, the Knights of the Order of Saint John.  It at the bottom of the Avenue of the Knights, just down from the Palace of the Grand Master. … Read the rest

Prague

Prague

Glorious Prague: Day 1 – 26 August

Prague is glorious.  We have arrived late August in Prague and while the night has a certain chill to it, the days are long and still relatively summery.  Jan greets us at the airport and we have been whisked away on a Czech adventure.… Read the rest

The Apse of San Martin at Fuentidueña

The Apse from San Martin at Fuentidueña

”Surrounded by mighty stone walls and guarded by a castle, the fortified town of Fuentidueña was established around the eleventh century in the Duero River valley, a contested frontier region between the Christian and Muslim ruled territories of the Iberian Peninsula.

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The Cloisters

The Cloisters

Of the numerous museums and galleries that I have visited, the Cloisters is one of my all time favorites. Both the art and the building itself are magnificent. I have been fascinated by medieval art and history for a long time but there’s something really special about standing in the middle of something so tangible from this period in history.… Read the rest