Out and About: Kanazawa
Kanazawa (金沢市, Kanazawa-shi) is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan. Bordered by the Sea of Japan, the city has become a commercial center and transportation […]
Tag Archives: heritage
Tokyo Worship: Sensō-ji Temple and Meiji Jingū Shrine
While Tokyo is less known for its shrines and temples than the ancient capital of Kyoto, the megalopolis nonetheless has its share of cultural heritage attractions. The two most well […]
Wonderful Copenhagen: Tivoli Gardens
You cannot be in Copenhagen and not pay a visit one of the most popular and beloved attractions in the city. Tivoli Gardens is located right in the center of […]
Wonderful Copenhagen: A Harbour Tour
Copenhagen Canal Tours offers a great way to see the city from an unusual perspective: the harbour and many waterways that form an integral part of the former trading port. […]
Wonderful Copenhagen: Summer in Dragør
If Denmark is the happiest country in the world, then Dragør could be the happiest place in Denmark. This idyllic fishing village is only 13 kilometers from downtown Copenhagen, but […]
Wonderful Copenhagen: Out and About
The capital and most populous city of Denmark, Copenhagen is the cultural, economic, and governmental centre of this small Nordic country. With a compact, densely-populated core and a wider sub-urban […]
The Fallingwater Residence
Possibly Frank Lloyd Wright’s most famous work, and one of the world’s most photographed houses, the Fallingwater residence was a crowning achievement for the master architect. Designed in 1935 and […]
The Cathedral of Learning
Unmistakable on the city’s skyline, University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning is the centerpiece of the Oakland main campus and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Commissioned in […]
