Paris: La Samaritaine returns... sort of
Sixteen years after it abruptly closed, a well-known Paris department store returns, but it's far from its old self.
Architecture
London: Swimming in the Sky
A seemingly impossible London swimming pool hung between two buildings may be just a harbinger of what could be next.
The Gaudi Details
PHeymont revisits one of Gaudi's best-known buildings, concentrating on the small (and not so small) details
San Diego Museum of Art
PHeymont enjoyed a visit to San Diego's not-too-large but impressive art museum on the Balboa Park Prado
Toledo Train Station
DrFumblefinger admires the lovely architecture of the train station in Toledo, Spain.
Sagrada Familia won't meet 2026 date
With visitors and their admission fees cut off by the pandemic, work on Gaudi's masterpiece will take longer than planned.
Santa Barbara History Walk
PHeymont enjoys a historic walking tour of the Presidio area in Santa Barbara, a town devoted to adobe and red barrel tiles.
The Japan Society
Jonathan L visits The japan Society to see an exhibit on traditional carpentry
Portals, La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
DrFumblefinger is a fan of interesting doors and the architecture of Gaudi. Here's a look at the blending of the two.
Blundell Sands, Liverpool, UK
Garry checks out his local history around Liverpool.
Solvang, California: A Danish Confection
PHeymont finds that there's a lot more to Solvang than its quaint 'Danish' facades—including the story of how it got that way.
Santa Fe Station, San Diego
San Diego's beautiful station has played a key role in the city's history.
Cardiff Castle, Wales
Cardiff Castle's eclectic appearance is no surprise: it's the work of nearly 2,000 years of construction!
Teatro Massimo, Palermo
DrFumblefinger visits the largest opera house in Italy, located in Sicily's greatest city, Palermo.
High-tech 'green' update for Colosseum
The ancient arena will get a floor for first time in centuries, as well as other improvements.