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Toledo Spain Synagogue Santa Maria De La Blanca Mudejar Architecture White Columns And Horseshoe Arches With Gold
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The Mosques, Synagogues and Churches of Toledo, Spain

by sarahjaneirvine on December 16, 2022 3:09 pm on December 16, 2022

Toledo’s Muslim heritage permeates the city, from its layout of tiny, winding streets oriented to keep it cool to the Arabic inscriptions within its fortified…

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Vietri sul Mare: Ceramics and Beaches on the Amalfi Coast

by sarahjaneirvine on December 5, 2022 9:28 am on December 5, 2022

No town with a teal donkey for a mascot can take itself too seriously, even if it happens to feature the Amalfi Coast as a…

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Atrani: A Quiet Alternative on the Amalfi Coast

by sarahjaneirvine on November 25, 2022 3:02 pm on November 25, 2022

On a sunny September afternoon on the Amalfi Coast, we wandered up to a promontory with a wedding-cake Baroque church next to a geometric belltower….

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Visiting Paestum’s Ancient Greek Temples

by sarahjaneirvine on November 17, 2022 2:27 pm on November 17, 2022

Southern Italy has been luring civilizations for thousands of years, only to wipe them out with catastrophe. Volcanic eruptions aside, the shifting coastline south of…

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Salerno: an Ideal Base for Visiting Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast

by sarahjaneirvine on November 8, 2022 3:58 pm on November 8, 2022

Salerno starts at the ruins of an ancient castle perched on top of a mountain with commanding views of the Amalfi Coast. The rest of…

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Staying in Santa Croce, Venice’s Most Authentic District

by sarahjaneirvine on October 29, 2022 8:02 am on October 29, 2022

Even in the post-pandemic explosion of travel, not all of Venice is dominated by tourists. Around the swarming center, locals still gather in squares at…

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Palladio's Architecture in Venice

by sarahjaneirvine on October 26, 2022 5:47 pm on October 26, 2022

The churches of San Giorgio Maggiore and Il Redentore feel like a shot of oxygen after trooping through the smoky light and elaborate ornamentation of…

9 min read 269 views
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A Guide to Rome’s Ancient Churches and Basilicas

by sarahjaneirvine on October 15, 2022 3:10 pm on October 15, 2022

Looking at Rome today, it’s easy to forget 1,000 years elapsed between the ancient Roman Empire and the city’s Baroque splendor. We’re often encouraged to think…

12 min read 349 views
Borromini Sant Ivo Dome Rome Baroque Architecture White Stone Carvings Of Angels And Stars
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Borromini's Baroque: Rome Beyond the Gilt

by sarahjaneirvine on October 8, 2022 4:10 pm on October 8, 2022

It’s easy to overdose on gilt, colored marble, and cherubs when visiting Baroque buildings in Rome. The Roman church used excessive ornamentation to impress the…

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