A Day Trip from Rome to Hadrian’s Villa
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
History Travel
The Russia River Cruise Stop of Uglich
The city of Uglich provides some marvelous views on a Russia river cruise.
Churches and Other Images of Yaroslavl, Russia
The center of Yaroslavl is a Unesco World Heritage site. In Russia, it’s the only city other than Saint Petersburg where the entire center of the city has that designation.
Visiting the City Center of Saint Petersburg, Russia
According to UNESCO, what makes Saint Petersburg, Russia a World Heritage Site was the building “the greatest urban creation of the 18th century” on the swampy estuary of the Neva River.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 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
Unesco World Heritage Sites in Russia
This is a list of Unesco World Heritage Sites in Russia, with links to posts about the ones we have visited. Russia has 28 Unesco World Heritage sites.
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.
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.
28 Things to Do and See in Rome
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