The Bangkokian Museum
After a visit to Bangkok’s upscale Jim Thompson House, PortMoresby seeks out another house museum, highlighting a more modest way of life.
Architecture
Bottleworks Hotel: An Indianapolis Landmark
Marilyn Jones enjoys a luxurious night at a hotel that once housed the biggest Coca-Cola bottling line in the world.
St George's Cathedral, Georgetown, Guyana
A classic Gothic building, rendered in local wood instead of stone, is a landmark of Georgetown
Stirling Castle, Scotland
With its grand sculptures and beautiful gardens, Stirling Castle was a favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens of Scotland.
Belgium opens Art Nouveau masterpiece
A masterpiece of Belgian Art Nouveau, designed by Victor Horta, is now open to visitors
The Towers of Hatfield
PHeymont wandered into a Massachusetts town with an assortment of houses with unusual towers.
A Quiet Corner of Bangkok’s Chinatown
In her ongoing quest to see interesting corners of Bangkok, PortMoresby finds an ancient house on a back lane of Talat Noi.
Jim Thompson's House
PortMoresby returns to a house & garden not seen since her first visit to Bangkok more than 20 years ago.
Dutch palace re-opens after huge renovation
Five years of work have created a huge new museum space underneath a historic palace.
Hanoi’s Stately Buildings
Barry Barford looks at some architectural gems in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.
Tiles of the Real Alcazar of Seville
The different halls and palaces of Seville's Alcazar reflect many different styles, but a common thread is the beautiful and bountiful use of tile
Bath's 'Assembly Rooms' to be restored
The National Trust is planning a full restoration of one of Bath's key historic features
Kaiser Wilhelm's Railroad Station, Potsdam
A special railway station built for Kaiser Wilhelm II near his suburban palace survives today as a railroad training school.
Four cities unite to protect heritage stores
Rome, Paris, Barcelona and Lisbon draw up a plan to help their historic retail venues succeed and preserve their history
Puente de la Mujer, Buenos Aires
DrFumblefinger visits an attractive new bridge in a revitalized section of the city. It's one of the newer landmarks in Buenos Aires.