Column: Jerusalem’s unexpected houses
Jerusalem’s Temple Mount is one of the most impressive structures of antiquity. Twentieth century excavations…
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Column: Kerameikos: Site of a famous speech
Most visitors to Athens, Greece, make their way to the Parthenon. Few visit nearby Kerameikos,…
Column: History of Prague’s Last Judgment mosaics
The St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, Czech Republic, features one of the world’s most important…
Column: Norbulingka Institute: Tibet Comes to India
The Norbulingka Institute, near Dharamsala in northwest India, provides an opportunity to learn about Tibetan…
Column: Remembering President Reagan
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., contains millions of items…
Column: Cairo’s mosque/madrassa of Sultan Hasan
The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hasan is one of the most popular buildings in Cairo. It…
Column: Repurposing a Bismarck Memorial
An imposing statue of Otto von Bismarck in Hamburg, Germany, is the world’s largest memorial…
Column: Burj Al Arab: A seven-star hotel?
The Burj Al Arab (Tower of the Arabs) Hotel has become the symbol of Dubai…
Column: Exploring Udaipur’s Lake Palace
Udaipur, in the state of Rajasthan, is widely regarded as India’s most romantic city. The…
Column: History of the Mosaics in Petra’s Byzantine Church
Every year, about 1 million people visit Petra, the ancient city in southern Jordan famous…