Robert Adam (1728 – 1792) was one of the most celebrated architects of his day. As one of the most influential of the architects at the time, it was he who introduced the Neo… Read More
'...a fine example of the artistic home of a gentleman of the eighteenth century...’The Iveagh Bequest Act, 1929.Kenwood House, on the edge of London’s Hampstead Heath, was… Read More
On Friday we went to see – oh! the palace of palaces! and yet a palace sans crown, sans coronet – but such expense! such taste! such profusion! ... The old house I have… Read More
Barcelona Girls Trip | One of the Premier Holiday Destinations in Europe |
Barcelona is one of the premier holiday destinations in Europe, a bustling and… Read More
Turning up to lunch at Dinner restaurant in Knightsbridge – the restaurant from top chef Heston Blumenthal – with a copy of the menu from The Fat Duck at Bray (also by… Read More
A magnificent landmark in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is the Citadel of Cairo or the Citadel of Saladin where the rulers of Egypt lived and ruled from the Citadel for close to 700 years, fr… Read More
Home of the first shot of the April Uprising against the Ottoman Empire, Koprivshtitsa is a town soaked in history. Located at 111 kilometers east of Sofia, huddled between the mountains of… Read More
Built in honor of those who gave their life for the freedom of their beloved country in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. The Arc de Triomphe has the names of all the battle vic… Read More
Overseeing the city of Athens, the once mighty citadel of Acropolis stands on a rocky hill in the Greek capital. The area is said to have been inhabited since the 6th millennium BC. The prem… Read More