We ran into this fellow on a balcony overlooking the courtyard of the Alsatian Museum in Strasbourg, a fascinating museum that tries to depict everyday life in the area over a wide variety of periods and circumstances.
But sadly, I went away with no real idea of the mechanical bellringer’s story, and have found none since. The best I can think is that it was either part of a tradesman’s sign, or perhaps served in a church.
Heraklion is the capital and largest city of Crete and one of Greece’s major urban centres.
One of Paris’s many fountains, this less-known one was designed by Soufflot, the architect of the Pantheon
The giants are a massive street art project that was completed for the 200th birthday of Vancouver in 2014. It was intended to be removed after 2 years, but because of its popularity it will remain.
In the Highlands of Scotland, Judy Barford encounters a creative display that gives a nod to a mythical creature.
George G shares views of the Charlottesville campus and memories of an unusual student rebellion
One of Paris’s many fountains, this less-known one was designed by Soufflot, the architect of the Pantheon
This is all the clue there is: Is it enough for you to name the scene of a future TravelGumbo blog? Email answers by Monday midnight to [email protected]
Berlin was a rapidly-growing capital in the Art Nouveau era, and like most other European cities, it was also developing its own variation on Art Nouveau themes
