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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, …
Treasures of Andalucia
With rich mineral resources and a strategic location, Spain’s Andalucía region has been conquered and colonised by many different cultures. …
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.
Iceland Full Circle - Video Lecture
Icelanders have always lived with volcanoes, earthquakes and glaciers. But they have also lived with the traditions and extraordinary literary heritage of their unique settlement. It is a place of exceptional natural beauty where the modern world and the medieval past coincide.
Orkney & Shetland: 5000 Years of Wonder
A wealth and variety of archaeological sites including truly astonishing 5,000-year-old Neolithic stone circles, tombs and houses are found in the remarkable islands of Orkney and Shetland.
