9 articles tagged with ancient architecture
The morning sun casts long shadows across Mekelle's bustling markets as I shoulder my pack, ready to embark on one of Africa's most underrated trekking adventures. Ethiopia's Tigray region has long been whispered about in adventure travel circles, but few...
When my buying team needed someone to scout potential textile suppliers in western India, I practically jumped through the ceiling volunteering. While Mumbai gets all the fashion spotlight, Pune—just a few hours away—has been on my travel radar for its...
The first time I stood in the courtyard of Mazar-i-Sharif's Blue Mosque, I was struck not just by the visual splendor of those iconic blue tiles, but by the remarkable acoustic properties of the space. The gentle murmur of prayers...
Standing at the edge of Lalibela's Bet Giyorgis, I felt the same reverent stillness that must have washed over pilgrims for the past 900 years. The morning light cascaded into the cross-shaped basin, illuminating what many consider Ethiopia's eighth wonder...
The moment my feet hit Hoi An's ancient streets, I knew I'd stumbled onto something magical. It was late afternoon, that golden hour when the sun paints everything in honey-colored light, and the centuries-old buildings seemed to glow from within....
The first time I laid eyes on the Roman Theater of Bosra, it felt like stumbling upon a secret the world had somehow forgotten. Standing in silent magnificence amid the small Syrian town of Bosra ash-Sham, this 2nd-century architectural marvel...
There's something magical about juxtaposing two European capitals within the span of a long weekend – particularly when they offer such contrasting yet complementary experiences as Athens and Vienna. As someone who regularly navigates between business obligations and cultural exploration,...
Standing before the towering columns of Baalbek's Temple of Jupiter, I felt simultaneously humbled and exhilarated. My camera felt almost inadequate to capture the sheer magnitude of what many archaeologists consider the most impressive Roman temple complex in the world....
Standing atop the crumbling walls of Kyz Kala fortress as the autumn sun cast long shadows across the ancient city of Merv, I felt that familiar rush of connection to the past that first drew me to architectural preservation. This...