89 articles tagged with architecture
As a wildlife biologist who has spent decades observing how nature adapts to urban environments, I've developed a particular fascination with how cities themselves evolve and tell stories through their architecture, hidden spaces, and public art. Kaunas, Lithuania's second-largest city...
When most visitors think of Trinidad and Tobago, their minds immediately drift to pristine beaches and rum-soaked sunsets. But after fifteen years of exploring the Caribbean from my adopted Brazilian home, I've developed a particular fondness for the stories that...
The morning light filters through the jacaranda trees, casting purple-dappled shadows across Guadalajara's streets as I adjust my ##AFFILIATE##travel sketchbook|Moleskine Art Collection Sketchbook##/AFFILIATE## on my lap. There's something about this city that speaks to both sides of my heritage—the familiar...
Amsterdam has always held a special place in my heart. There's something magical about a city where centuries-old architecture frames picture-perfect canals, where bicycles outnumber people, and where you can wander from a world-class museum to a cozy brown café...
The morning call to prayer echoes through narrow passageways as golden light filters through palm-frond rooftops. I stand transfixed in what feels like a living museum – Ghadames, Libya's ancient desert city that has withstood the passage of time much...
When most travelers think of Dublin, the iconic black stout and rowdy Temple Bar pubs immediately spring to mind. But after spending a week in this captivating city last October with my university friend Eliza (who flew in from Copenhagen...
Standing before the Temple of Bel—or rather, what remains of it—I'm struck by the profound silence that blankets Palmyra's ancient stones. The golden hour light casts long shadows across columns that have witnessed over two millennia of human history, trade,...
The moment I stepped onto the narrow, winding streets of Stone Town, the air thick with the scent of cloves and salt water, I knew this UNESCO World Heritage site would captivate both the scientist and cultural explorer in me....
There's something deliciously rebellious about Rotterdam after sunset. Unlike its more famous sibling Amsterdam, Rotterdam doesn't flaunt its nocturnal charms to every passing tourist—it makes you work for them. I discovered this eight years ago during what was meant to...
Morocco has always held a special place in my heart. The intricate geometric patterns of zellige tilework, the handcrafted wooden moucharabieh screens filtering light into intimate spaces, and the way traditional riads blend indoor and outdoor living—these design elements tell...
Standing atop the ancient Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles as the afternoon light bathes the stone in a honey-gold glow, I'm struck by how Tripoli remains Lebanon's best-kept secret. While Beirut buzzes with cosmopolitan energy and Byblos draws the Instagram...
There's something about Budapest in winter that speaks to my investigative soul. Perhaps it's the steam rising mysteriously from thermal waters against Gothic architecture, or the way the Danube splits the city like a perfect alibi with two distinct personalities....
Standing on the crumbling balcony of Pousada de Baucau, I watched as the sunrise painted East Timor's coastline in hues of amber and gold. The Portuguese colonial architecture beneath my feet told stories of a complex past, while the Banda...
As someone who makes their living noticing details others miss, London has always fascinated me with its layers of hidden visual stories. The city's iconic landmarks have been photographed millions of times, but the real London—the one that reveals itself...