Landsberg am Lech: Touched by History
A picturesque small town in Bavaria whose 20th century history has made it both famous and infamous.
Architecture
Three Churches in Munich
PHeymont visits three important churches of downtown Munich, with styles ranging from relatively austere to a bit over-the-top
Looking Down at Munich
The tower of Munich's iconic city hall offers great views, both close up and distant
Plaza Espana: a Centerpiece for Seville
Seville's romantic Plaza Espana was built for a World's Fair, but with the future in mind
London in Springtime
Barry Barford revisits his old home in England's capital.
Plaza Mayor, Madrid
Plaza Mayor is no longer the center of Madrid's government and business, but it's still busy and important to the city
Arctic Cathedral, Tromsø, Norway
When darkness falls the unusual outline of this church is clearly visible from all parts of Tromsø, thanks to strip lights.
Church of the Ascension, Therma, Ikaria
ProfessorAbe takes his host's advice, and visits a beautiful small church on Ikaria
Munich's Asamkirche: Over-the-Top Baroque
Originally a private chapel, this Munich church has one of the most elaborate rococo interiors PHeymont has ever seen.
Missoula County Courthouse, Montana
This elegant building sits in downtown Missoula. More than a hundred years old, it's on the National Register of Historic places.
New life for London's Battersea Power Station
Once slated for demolition, a classic 20th century industrial building has found a new life as a destination for art, shopping and more.
Speicherstadt: A Key to Hamburg
Hamburg's special warehouse district is linked to 19th century customs treaties and the city's Hanseatic past
Assumption Cathedral, Trois-Rivières, Quebec
A beautiful 19th-century building connected with a 400-year history.
Sacre Coeur (finally) a 'historic monument'
The most visible church in Paris, the Sacre Coeur Basilica that stands above Montmartre, has now been designated a "historic monument," no doubt to the surprise of many who assumed it already was. The new designation, given to “a building or space which has been classified or registered in order to protect it, because of its historical or artistic interest,” was turned down last year on the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune. The church's history , from its building in the late...
Barcelona: Las Ramblas revamp approved
After years of discussion, a plan to upgrade Las Ramblas gets an OK