Orthodox Cathedral of Riga, Latvia
From far down the avenues near it, Riga’s Orthodox Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ makes its presence known with its gilded dome and towers
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From far down the avenues near it, Riga’s Orthodox Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ makes its presence known with its gilded dome and towers
In a story that nearly turned out to have a sad ending, the Guinness Book of World Records has awarded recognition to a 23.6-foot-tall model
The 13th century was a busy one for church-building in Riga, then a relatively new city with growing trade around the Baltic. Its cathedral dates
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In 1903, the Sanford Memorial Church opened on the campus of Stanford University. It was commissioned by Jane Stanford in memory of her late husband
In recent years I’ve made a habit, in each new city I visit, to find a tall building to look down from, even though it
The Panoramico de Monsanto, a hilltop lookout atop the city’s Monsanto Forest Park, may get a new life as both a viewpoint and a base
Riga, capital of Latvia, is home to one of the largest concentrations of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe, a circumstance that’s due to the city
From far down the avenues near it, Riga’s Orthodox Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ makes its presence known with
In a story that nearly turned out to have a sad ending, the Guinness Book of World Records has awarded
The 13th century was a busy one for church-building in Riga, then a relatively new city with growing trade around
I enjoy traveling in Western Montana! The beautiful “big sky” scenery, majestic mountains, lovely ranches and interesting small towns all
The history of France, like that of most countries, is littered with contradictions. It has managed to allow itself a
The Vinayagar Temple on Ceylon Road in Singapore is one of the most spectacular places of worship I’ve ever seen,
In 1903, the Sanford Memorial Church opened on the campus of Stanford University. It was commissioned by Jane Stanford in
In recent years I’ve made a habit, in each new city I visit, to find a tall building to look
The Panoramico de Monsanto, a hilltop lookout atop the city’s Monsanto Forest Park, may get a new life as both
Riga, capital of Latvia, is home to one of the largest concentrations of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe, a circumstance