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Slovenia: Europe’s Hidden Garden of Natural Wonders
Nestled between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, Slovenia offers a remarkable natural beauty packed into a relatively small landscape. …
Phoenicia, Carthage and the Mediterranean. Part II: The Mediterranean Setting
Edited version of an article written by Christopher Wood The Mediterranean is the vestige of a far greater primeval sea, …
A Tale of Three Digs at Edinburgh Castle – Scotland’s Greatest and Least Understood Royal Fortress
For almost 2 million visitors a year the Castle embodies the ultimate symbol of ‘Caledonia Stern and Wild’, the image …
Discover the Cultural Treasures of Cyprus
Nestled strategically in the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus has long been a coveted prize for expanding empires. For over 2,000 years, …
A Journey through Spain’s Unique Gardens
If there is a word which could define Spain and the Spanish gardens, it would be diversity, without any doubt. …
Hereford Cathedral's Great Mappa Mundi
Created in 1300, Hereford Cathedral’s Mappa Mundi is Europe’s largest medieval map, placing Jerusalem at the centre of a richly imagined world.
Constantine, The City of Bridges
Constantine, the city of bridges has been occupied at various times by the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Ottomans and French
Portugal: A Short History through Art & Architecture
Located in the extreme southwest of Europe, Portugal is a narrow rectangle of land, 560km long and 119 to 220km …
The Upper Svaneti: Exploring Georgia’s Ancient Towers and Traditions
By Dr Michael Main Writing around the time of Christ, the Greek geographer Strabo described a large population called Soánes …
Exploring East Anglia’s Rich Heritage: History, Culture and Landscape
East Anglia is bordered on all sides by formidable barriers — the North Sea to the east and north, the …
Lectures
Fresco Painting in the Veneto
Some of Italy’s most celebrated paintings were created using the ancient technique of fresco, of which a significant number are located in the Veneto.
Caravaggio in Sicily
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is one of art history’s most fascinating personalities: a painter of genius and a man possessed of a violent, mercurial temperament.
Everywhere the Glint of Gold
After its long awaited opening, the Grand Egyptian Museum is now open and for the first time all the treasures from Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb are on display together. In this lecture Lucia reveals many lesser-known but wonderful items.
From desert trails to ocean sails
The distinctive landscapes of Oman were shaped by the ancient trade routes that crossed them, conveying luxury goods such as spices, textiles and incense between Africa, Arabia and the wider world of the Indian Ocean.
Paintings in Stone
Between the 2nd and the 4th centuries CE, the mosaic workshops in the cities of the Roman Provinces of Africa (modern western Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco) excelled in the production of high quality coloured figurative and geometric pattern mosaics