237 articles tagged with historical sites
I'll never forget the moment I first stepped through Evora's medieval walls, the golden Portuguese sunlight illuminating 2,000 years of history before my eyes. This UNESCO World Heritage city might be compact enough to explore on foot, but it packs...
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...
Returning to Delhi always feels like slipping into a familiar dream—one where ancient history and frenetic modernity dance in perpetual negotiation. Though Portland has been my home for over a decade, the city where I took my first breaths still...
There exists a fascinating parallel between the principles of theoretical physics and the grandeur of Versailles—both represent humanity's attempt to impose perfect order upon an inherently chaotic universe. As someone who spent three decades contemplating the mathematical symmetries of quantum...
After fifteen years in the vibrant streets of Rio, returning to North America always feels like slipping into an old, comfortable sweater—familiar yet somehow new. My recent autumn weekend in Boston reminded me why this city holds a special place...
The Amazon rainforest has always held a special allure for me, not unlike the reverence I once felt standing in Lord's Cricket Ground for the first time. There's something sacred about these spaces—one a cathedral to human achievement, the other...
Aloha, fellow wanderers! Last fall, while taking a much-needed creative sabbatical from my pottery wheel, I found myself in Nice with my dear friend Elena. Sure, everyone knows about the iconic blue chairs lining the Promenade des Anglais (which are...
Standing beneath the weathered stone archway of Cesis Castle, I felt that familiar flutter in my chest—the one that appears whenever I encounter spaces where design, history, and human stories converge in perfect harmony. Latvia wasn't initially on my design...
Standing at the edge of the Mediterranean, with the spring breeze carrying whispers of ancient civilizations, I felt the familiar tingle in my fingertips that comes with proximity to places of power. Libya isn't exactly on most travelers' radar—especially not...
There's something magical about the moment you step off the ferry onto Nevis, with Charlestown's colorful Georgian architecture welcoming you like a warm embrace. Last month, I found myself doing just that—trading Valencia's winter chill for the Caribbean sunshine on...
The first time I ventured into Santiago's historic center fifteen years ago, I was struck by how the city's political narrative was etched into its very architecture. While most tourists flock to Chile for its dramatic landscapes—the Atacama Desert to...
As someone who spends her days navigating the complex American legal system, there's something profoundly humbling about standing before structures that have witnessed centuries of human history. Beijing—a city where ancient imperial grandeur meets modern ambition—offers this perspective in abundance....
