Turkish schoolboys, Istanbul

I love their natty school uniforms – especially the collars.

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Hagia Sophia.  Santa Sophia.  Aya Sofya.  Church of Holy Wisdom.  Has any other church in the world been witness to so many monumental events in history?  The eruption of the Great Schism.  The sacking of Constantinople by the Crusaders.  The fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottoman Turks. Rebuilt many times over the years,… [Read more…]

Roman lovers

Snippets of Venice

La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

The view from one of the towering spires of Antoni Gaudi’s unfinished masterwork, La Sagrada Familia Basilica.

Gothic Quarter, Barcelona

Atmospheric laneways and plazas full of shops, restaurants, bars and hotels.

Xarcuteria, Barcelona

Spaniards sure love their meat.

Casa Mila, Barcelona

Detail of rooftop architecture.  Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera, by Antoni Gaudi.