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A Rothschild Pleasure Palace: Waddesdon Manor
By Shane Carmody Just outside Oxford, on a hill overlooking the Vale of Aylesbury, is one of the most remarkable …
Iceland: Beyond the Volcanoes
Prof. Heather O’Donoghue offers an insight into the diverse and scenically spectacular Iceland
Cultural Landscapes of the Midi Pyrénées & the Dordogne: A Historical Background
Based on an article originally written by Christopher Wood in 2014 This tour travels through two vast regions of France, …
The Legacy of the Knights Templar in Portugal: Master builders and protectors of the realm
During the 12th century, the Iberian Peninsula was a land of regular conflict between Christian and Muslim forces. It is …
Designing Gardens for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
I have been fortunate to design two gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The first was in 2004 and …
The Art of the Japanese Garden
The history of Japanese gardens extends way back into Shinto belief where often clearings would be made in forested mountain …
Uncovering the Ancient Cycladic Culture
A fascinating and mysterious culture developed during the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age periods on the Cyclades islands in the central Aegean Sea, known today only as the Cycladic Culture.
