Kourion, Cyprus
August 13, 2016
Ian Cook shares some of the highlights of a visit to the ancient city of Kourion, which was at its peak during the late Roman era. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ian Cook shares some of the highlights of a visit to the ancient city of Kourion, which was at its peak during the late Roman era. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ian Cook shares a beautiful nature walk along the River Gelt, capped with 1800 year old evidence of Roman quarrying from the nearby rock.
An ancient Roman vessel carrying 3000 jars of garum, the Roman fish sauce that was found on nearly every Roman table as a condiment and source of salt, has been found in 200 meters of water off the coast of northeastern Liguria. The 25-meter-long ship is one of only five Roman “deep sea” vessels ever found in the Mediterranean. Archaeologists first started looking for it after fishermen brought up fragments of clay jars in the area in 2012. They were recognized as a type that was used only…
Hadrian’s Wall, Photo by Mac The Roman history of Hadrian’s Wall, a World Heritage Site in England, will be showcased September 5th and 6th. A number
Travel guru Rick Steves likes to say (and I’m paraphrasing) that Italy either gets better or worse as you head south from Rome, depending on what you like. If you like a quieter people, trains running almost on time, etc. head…
The city of Catania is on the south-east coast of Sicily and is known as the “Milan” of the south. Renowned for the its’ architecture
While he was despised by many during his lifetime, J.P. Getty has left the world a wonderful legacy in his fabulous art collection and foundation.
(Interior of the Colosseum, revealing tunnels below the floor) One of the challenges in crafting these blog posts is deciding how to best convey my impressions of a travel destination. How to best discuss a city as fascinating and historic as…
Ian Cook shares some of the highlights of a visit to the ancient city of Kourion, which was at its peak during the late Roman era. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ian Cook shares a beautiful nature walk along the River Gelt, capped with 1800 year old evidence of Roman quarrying from the nearby rock.
An ancient Roman vessel carrying 3000 jars of garum, the Roman fish sauce that was found on nearly every Roman table as a condiment and source of salt, has been found in 200 meters of water off the coast of northeastern Liguria. The 25-meter-long ship is one of only five Roman “deep sea” vessels ever found in the Mediterranean. Archaeologists first started looking for it after fishermen brought up fragments of clay jars in the area in 2012. They were recognized as a type that was used only…
Hadrian’s Wall, Photo by Mac The Roman history of Hadrian’s Wall, a World Heritage Site in England, will be showcased September
Travel guru Rick Steves likes to say (and I’m paraphrasing) that Italy either gets better or worse as you head south from Rome, depending on what you like. If you like a quieter people, trains running almost on time, etc. head…
The city of Catania is on the south-east coast of Sicily and is known as the “Milan” of the south.
While he was despised by many during his lifetime, J.P. Getty has left the world a wonderful legacy in his fabulous art collection and foundation.
(Interior of the Colosseum, revealing tunnels below the floor) One of the challenges in crafting these blog posts is deciding how to best convey my impressions of a travel destination. How to best discuss a city as fascinating and historic as…