Yeats’ Lake Isle of Innisfree, Sligo, Ireland
The Isle of Innisfree is an uninhabited island within Lough Gill, in County Sligo, Ireland, where the poet W.B. Yeats spent his summers as a child.
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The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Spain
The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba is one of the most culturally and historically significant landmarks of Spain.
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.
The New Cathedral of Salamanca, Spain
The “New” Cathedral of Salamanca is, as the name suggests, one of the newer massive cathedrals of Spain. Begun in the early 1500s, it was not consecrated until 1733, over 200 years later.
Havana at Night, A Dozen Photos
Havana is best seen by night. Not that it isn’t interesting in the sun, too. But at night the colors are more saturated. The music coming out of every bar … Read more
The Tomb of Christopher Columbus, Sevilla, Spain
The tomb of Christopher Columbus in the Sevilla Cathedral is carried by four kings representing the kingdoms of Spain. There’s some controversy as to the location of the grave of Coumbus, but the Spanish assure you that he’s buried in Sevilla Cathedral.
Young Women in Traditional Dress, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, Korea
Pride in Korean culture shines in the traditional dress regularly worn to visit the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, Korea.
The Heunginjimun Gate, Seoul, South Korea
Strolling Seoul at night can give you eye overload at all the LED lit modern architecture. For if anything, Seoul is relentlessly and aggressively modern. Except occasionally, when you run … Read more