Fresco, Cave Church, Cappadocia, Turkey
The cave churches of Cappadocia, Turkey were built and decorated over several centuries. This 13th Century fresco is indicative of the latest and highest state of the art.
Unesco World Heritage Sites
Inca Terraces, Pisac, Peru
Looking back over the Incan Sacred Valley from Pisac, Peru. The Incas made the most of their mountainous land, leaving terraced fields all over their empire. Many are still in … Read more
The Cave Paintings of Cantabria, Spain
The primary subject of the cave paintings of Cantabria is deer, and there are a couple dozen of them painted in the red paint made of iron oxide mixed with grease in various states of activity and repose along the walls.
Clouds at Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu
Clouds obscure most of Machu Picchu, as I look down from Huayna Picchu. It took us an hour to climb Huayna Picchu, the mountain that “frames” the city of Machu … Read more
Tree of Jesse, São Francisco, Porto
The gilded carved wood Tree of Jesse from the Church of São Francisco, Porto, Portugal.
What to do in Sintra, Portugal, Other than Eat Pastries
I went to Sintra, too, but I’m not going to be able to improve on Byron’s ode to it’s beauty. Poor, paltry slaves! yet born ‘midst noblest scenes— Why, Nature, … Read more
Better Things to Do in Lisbon
Lisbon, day 2, was a lot like day 1, except we did some of the usual tourist things, which, in our case, meant taking the tram out to the Belém … Read more
Arches, Alcázar de Sevilla
Arches in the Alcázar de Sevilla. The Alcázar was the original Moorish palace of Sevilla, which was remodeled over the centuries by various Christian kings. Hence the mixture of the … Read more
What to Do With a Few Days in Sevilla
What to do, when you have a few days in Sevilla, food, art, and Flamenco.
Machu Picchu, Peru
We got up early and took one of the first buses up to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes where we’d slept the night before. I recommend that, because you’ll beat … Read more