One occf the must-see sites in Istanbul is Hagia Sophia.
Built as a Greek Orthodox church in 537 AD, it also served as a Catholic cathedral between 1204 and 1261. Its last religious incarnation was as a mosque from 1453 to 1931.
It now serves as a museum and features beautiful Christian mosaics.
DrFumblefinger explores the architecture in “Downtown Casablanca”. Most were constructed in the period between WWI and WWII, and show art deco and art nouveau features combined with Moroccan/Moorish features.
A delicious lunch was capped by a pleasant young Berber girl pouring mint tea for us.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
Samantha shares some street art pictures from her recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia.
A garden in South Wales is the topic of today’s post from ProfessorAbe
Marilyn Jones previews a guide to Louisiana’s hidden secrets and not-so-secret unusual attractions
Escape to a warmer climate may be a great idea as the winter approaches. Last winter, my daughter, Olivia, nine-year-old
Marilyn Jones, the Senior Sailor, reports on a range of holiday offerings bundled into upcoming cruises