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The most well-known temples on the Nile river: from Abu Simbel to Kom Ombo
On the Nile river in Egypt you can find many temples. They were built by the Ancient Egyptians to honour their hundreds of Gods. Some are more in ruins than …
My summer travels to France
BACK HOME: It had been too long since I had been back home. Finally in August after an absence of 3 years I took the train to my home town, a small French …
June 16th, 2011 – Photo of the week
That’s it I finally visited the Sainte Chapelle (Holy Chapel) in Paris. The chapel was built for the French king, Louix IX during the Middle Ages in …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: the slowing down of cathedrals construction
Cause of work interruption Often construction remained untouched for long periods of time, explaining why it took so long to finish building a cathedral. …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: materials, tools, techniques
Thanks for instance to the writing of chroniclers like Father Suger (in Saint Denis Cathedral in France) and Monk Gervase (in Canterbury Cathedral in England), …
A ride well worth it: stunning vistas and a fascinating old monastery make unforgettable lifetime memories
One year while staying outside of Le Grand Bornand in the Aravis mountains for a two week summer vacation with my parents, we decided to drive to a monastery …