4 articles tagged with traditional architecture
The moment I stepped into Al-Balad, with its narrow winding alleys framed by towering coral-stone buildings, I felt transported across centuries. As someone who grew up exploring Florence's historic streets, I found something hauntingly familiar yet excitingly different about Jeddah's...
The moment you step through Bab Boujloud—the ornate blue gate marking the western entrance to Fez's ancient medina—you're transported back nearly 1,200 years. The sensory overload is immediate: vibrant spices forming rainbow mountains, artisans hammering copper in rhythmic percussion, the...
Standing in the heart of Seoul's Bukchon Hanok Village, I found myself caught in a perfect time warp. To my left, a 600-year-old traditional Korean home with its distinctive curved roof tiles; to my right, the gleaming glass towers of...
There's something profoundly moving about standing in the presence of architecture that has witnessed centuries unfold. As a translator, I'm drawn to spaces that tell stories—not just through words, but through wood, stone, and the persistent vision of craftspeople whose...