Castel del Monte, Andria, Italy
Sometimes we go out of our way to visit places so you don’t have to. This was the case with Castel del Monte, near Andria, Italy. Read about it, but don’t go too far out of your way to get there.
Tom Bartel
Brookgreen Gardens, Sculpture in Myrtle Beach, SC
A cultural gem in Myrtle Beach (South Carolina), Brookgreen Gardens combine hundreds of sculptures with the formal botanical gardens. Spend a day relaxing and enjoying history, art, and nature.
The Porticoes of Bologna, Italy
The historic center of Bologna contains more than 38 kilometers, or 24 miles, of covered walkways called porticoes. The porticoes are on the tentative list to be designated as a Unesco World Heritage site.
Views of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
There are lots and lots of attractions to Myrtle Beach, and you can’t really see them all in just a few days. Hell, the miniature golf courses and pancake houses … Read more
A Visit to Visby, Sweden
We’re complete suckers for Unesco World Heritage sites, so it was a no-brainer to extend our visit to Sweden long enough to ferry from Stockholm to the island of Gotland to visit the beautiful medieval city of Visby.
The Fotografiska Photography Museum, Stockholm
Not a lot to say about this shot, other than we were at the Fotografiska Photography Museum in Stockholm and thinking of eating, when this big cruise ship passed by … Read more
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Denmark
There are nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Denmark. Six are cultural and three are natural sites. The Kronborg Castle at Helsingor is of particular interest, not only because of … Read more
Kronborg Castle, Helsingor, Denmark
Kronborg Castle in Helsingor, Denmark, immortalized in Shakespeare’s Hamlet as Elsinore, actually represents a significant place in European history. The castle sits right on the narrow strait between current Denmark … Read more
Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark
The Roskilde Cathedral (Domkirke) of the ancient capital of Denmark is the first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick. Because of this distinction, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jordan
There are five UNESCO World Heritage sites in Jordan. The most famous of those is Petra. The other significant site is the Wadi Rum desert.