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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Korea

August 6, 2018August 2, 2018 by Tom Bartel
South Korea Seoul Jongmyo shrine 2

The following is a list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in South Korea, with links to posts about the ones we have visited. South Korea has 13 Unesco World Heritage … Read more

Categories Arts and Culture, Asia, History Travel, South Korea, Unesco World Heritage Sites

A Day Trip from Rome to Hadrian’s Villa

May 25, 2022July 22, 2018 by Tom Bartel
Italy Tivoli Hadrians villa day trip from rome canopus

When you visit Rome, don’t neglect to take some of the easy day trips to other significant attractions. The Roman Emperor Hadrian’s Villa (Villa Adriana in Italian) in Tivoli is … Read more

Categories Europe, History Travel, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites Tags rome, Tivoli

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Belgium

May 26, 2022June 29, 2018 by Tom Bartel
grand place brussels belgium

The tiny country of Belgium has 13 Unesco World Heritage sites, including the only museum, The Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp, to hold that distinction. With 13 Unesco World Heritage … Read more

Categories Arts and Culture, Belgium, Europe, History Travel, Unesco World Heritage Sites

Brookgreen Gardens, Sculpture in Myrtle Beach, SC

May 24, 2022May 28, 2018 by Tom Bartel
USA South Carolina Myrtle Beach Brookgreen sculpture garden Diana

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.

Categories Arts and Culture, History Travel, North America, United States Tags Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The Porticoes of Bologna, Italy

May 30, 2022May 24, 2018 by Tom Bartel
italy bologna portico 1

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.

Categories Arts and Culture, Europe, History Travel, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites

A Visit to Visby, Sweden

November 22, 2019May 2, 2018 by Tom Bartel
sweden visby gotland east wall

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.

Categories Europe, History Travel, Sweden, Unesco World Heritage Sites Tags Stockholm

28 Things to Do and See in Rome

May 30, 2022March 12, 2018 by Tom Bartel
italy rome forum temple saturn

When you think of things to do in Rome, keep one main thing in mind. Rome is the capital city of Western Art. There, I said it. Yes, there is … Read more

Categories Arts and Culture, Europe, History Travel, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites, Vatican City Tags rome

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in France

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 by Tom Bartel
UNESCO world heritage site France Strasbourg Cathedral

There are 43 Unesco World Heritage Sites in France, the fourth most after Italy, Spain, and China. Below is the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in France, with links … Read more

Categories Europe, France, History Travel, Unesco World Heritage Sites

The Erotic Art of Pompeii and Herculaneum

May 30, 2022February 26, 2018 by Tom Bartel
pompeii erotic art

Ancient Romans had a more open attitude toward sex. These erotic works of art are found not only in brothels and public baths in Pompeii and Herculaneum, but also in private homes.

Categories Arts and Culture, Europe, History Travel, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites Tags Herculaneum, Pompeii

The Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily

October 20, 2020February 23, 2018 by Tom Bartel
Italy Sicily Agrigento Valley of the temples concordia

The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily is yet another manifestation of the Greeks’ rightful place at the head of Western Civilization.

Categories Europe, Greece, History Travel, Italy, Unesco World Heritage Sites
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