Ruminating in Rome
Rome is okay. The Coliseum is not as overwhelming as you might expect, though certainly impressive, especially for that time. I found the long field beyond the Senate – which […]
Rome is okay. The Coliseum is not as overwhelming as you might expect, though certainly impressive, especially for that time. I found the long field beyond the Senate – which […]
I was thrilled, after taking the old train along the Marmara shore to Yedikule (Seven Towers), to find myself standing before the legendary Golden Gate of Byzantium. It looks sadly […]
I’m standing between two prize fighters in the middle of Istanbul. They’re staring each other down like Sumo wrestlers preparing to clash in an earth-shattering explosion of salt and dust. […]
Seraglio Point in Istanbul is dominated by the magnificent, sprawling structures of two of the world’s architectural masterpieces. These are Haghia Sophia, the Byzantine Church of the Holy Wisdom, and […]