The story behind The story of the French naval ship “Méduse” (Medusa) is a haunting tale of tragedy, survival, and scandal that left a deep mark on French history and art. In 1816, during the post-Napoleonic Restoration period, the Méduse was part of a convoy sent by France to reclaim the colony of Senegal from…
72 Tsimiski Street Choked by exhaust fumes and modern apartment buildings. They stand next to us against time and decay. We pass them by, we don’t notice them, in some of them we live and work, do our shopping or drink a coffee. Others wither away from our indifference. Living and proud symbols of the…
The Platamon Castle Photos taken from a trip to Platamonas – Greece The Platamon Castle, an important part of the history of Pieria, is a Crusader castle (built between 1204 and 1222) in Macedonia, Greece and is located southeast of Mount Olympus, in a strategic position which controls the exit of the Tempe valley, through…
St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Rhodes Photograph was taken by me during my time in Rhodes island 2016 St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Rhodes: A Historical and Architectural Gem The long occupation of Rhodes by the Knights of St. John in the Middle Ages and the Italians from 1912 to 1943 has left a strong…