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A Sidetrip to See Frances Mayes’ House Under the Tuscan Sun

September 18, 2012 by
Frances Mayes Under the Tuscan Sun

A Side Trip to See Frances Mayes' House in Cortona: Cortona is a charming Tuscan hill town that was quiet and little known to popular tourism before the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun". This romantic comedy, based on Frances Mayes' memoirs, has brought increased interest by visitors, especially women, keen to see where the recently divorced Frances (Diane Lane) found her villa under the Tuscan sun, began her new life and ultimately found romance. Under the Tuscan Sun Tour Our visit to … [Read more...]

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Perge Was Once a Very Important City in Pamphylia

August 15, 2012 by
Perga colonnaded street

Perge is An Important Ancient Turkey Site: Perge (Perga in Greek) was once a very important city in the region of Pamphylia and the ancient ruins of Perge is located about 18 km east of Antalya near the town of Aksu. Ancient Perga Perge is located near the Kestros River and was originally a port city on a major trade route. Perga was a wealthy Greek city during the Hellenistic period, however, when the whole bay area silted up, that ended Perga's port city status and sea … [Read more...]

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Iznik’s Hagia Sophia – Where the Nicene Creed Was Created

August 10, 2012 by
Hagia Sophia Church - Iznik

Hagia Sophia in Iznik Was the Scene of Two Council of Nicea Meetings: From Bursa, we had an 80 km drive northeast to Iznik or Nicea (Nicaea), as it was known in ancient times. Nicea was once the capital of the Byzantine Empire and there are a number of reminders of its past glory in this town. But our visit today was only to see the Hagia Sophia Church (Aya Sofya) , one of the town's oldest monuments. Hagia Sophia is significant because this was where the Nicene Creed was created. Iznik's … [Read more...]

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Sultanahmet Square – The Historic Heart of Old Istanbul

August 8, 2012 by
Sultanahmet Meydani

Sultanahmet Square is the Old Historic Quarter of Istanbul: The Sultanahmet Square (Sultanahmet Meydani) is the old historic quarter of Istanbul and here you will find some of the most significant historic monuments of Istanbul. The district was named after Sultan Ahmet I, the builder of the Blue Mosque which sits at one end of the leafy square. Facing the Blue Mosque at the opposite end of the square is the magnificent Hagia Sophia. Sultanahmet Square Many of Istanbul's Byzantine and … [Read more...]

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Exploring the Inside of Hagia Sophia

August 5, 2012 by
Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya)

Hagia Sophia or Aya Sofya is Istanbul's Legacy of Christian and Muslim Cultures:   Hagia Sophia or Aya Sofya (The Church of the Holy Wisdom), was formerly a Byzantine church which was converted into a mosque when Sultan Mehmed II conquered Istanbul in 1453. When Turkey became a republic in 1934, Hagia Sofia was turned into the Ayasofya Müzesi (Ayasofya Museum), and is one of the top Istanbul attractions. Hagia Sophia Brief History There has been a church on the Hagia Sophia site … [Read more...]

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Movie Line Up at the Venice Film Festival 2012

July 31, 2012 by
Venice Film Festival 2012

The 69th Edition of the Venice Film Festival has announced its 2012 program There are many reasons to visit Venice besides its stunning backdrop of canals, winding alleyways and elaborate Venetian Gothic palaces. One famous and elegant reason is to attend the yearly international Venice Film Festival on the island of Lido, just a few minutes' waterbus ride from historic St Mark's Square. The Lido is lined with palm trees, 11km of beach, cars (unlike its neighboring island), and from August … [Read more...]

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An Evening at the Evranos Restaurant Folklore Show

July 26, 2012 by
Evranos Restaurant, Avanos

A Folklore Show at the Evranos Restaurant in Avanos: The Central Anatolian region is rich in history and culture and within its thirteen provinces is a wealth of cultural beliefs, customs and practices.  During our stay in Avanos, we attended a folklore show at the Evranos Restaurant which gave us a small taste of the Anatolian culture. Evranos Restaurant The Evranos Restaurant is housed in an underground cave and it's folklore show is obviously one of the attractions in the region. To … [Read more...]

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Dubrovnik City Walls Walk

July 22, 2012 by
Dubrovnik Old Town

The Dubrovnik City Walls Are A Major Tourist Attraction: Dubrovnik was once a fortified city and its very well preserved city walls (Dubrovacke gradske zidine) used to protect its citizens from the many invasions over the centuries. These impregnable walls are now a symbol of the city and a major attraction for visitors. Dubrovnik City Walls Dubrovnik City Walls were built over a period of time from the 7th to 17th century. Measuring 1940 metres in length, the walls encircle most of … [Read more...]

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Get The Most Spectacular View of London from The Shard

July 21, 2012 by
Shard London Bridge

Get 360° View of London From The Shard, The Newest London Tower: A new and towering addition to the skyline of London is The Shard, the city's latest iconic landmark building. The Shard is also referred to as the Shard London Bridge, London Bridge Tower or Shard of Glass. At a height of 310m (1,016ft), The Shard is twice as high as any other viewing point in London and is the latest London visitor experience. Photo by Bjmullan The Shard The Shard is designed by none other than Master … [Read more...]

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Things to See in Dubrovnik

July 19, 2012 by
Big Fountain of Onofrio

Things to See in Dubrovnik - Some Dubrovnik Attractions: Contained within the medieval city walls of Dubrovnikare the monuments and sights that tell of the history of its beautiful Old Town (Stari Grad). Starting from the Pile Gate, we take a walking tour down the Stradun and the other narrow streets of the Old Town to see some of the Dubrovnik's most important monuments and to get a feel for this historical city. Dubrovnik Attractions Great Onofrio Fountain This interesting fountain … [Read more...]

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