Tagged With "brick gothic"
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8 timeless destinations you must see in Europe
Darren lists some of Europe's great tourist attractions (sponsored content)
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Barcelona's "Other Architect"
Almost everyone who visits Barcelona goes knowing a little about Antonio Gaudi, the “moderniste” architect of the Sagrada Familia basilica and a host of unusual early 20th century buildings. Those who don’t soon find out that Gaudi...
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Historic Trinity Church, New York: Where Gumbo Was (#118)
Manhattan’s Trinity Church is one of the oldest Episcopal parishes in North America, but its church is a relative newcomer, built during the Gothic revival of the mid-19th century. No wonder most of the guesses placed it far away and in an...
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Nathan Moore House (Where Gumbo Was, #121)
This is a tale of one architect, one owner and two houses on the same foundation. It's also, because it's about Frank Lloyd Wright, a tale of a man who really liked to have his way, and resented it when his equally stubborn rich clients got...
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A Day in Rouen, France
Normandy's capital, with much more to offer than Joan of Arc and the much-painted cathedral.
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A Day in Lille, France
Lille, capital of French Flanders, is a city rich in history, and a unique flavor. Join PHeymont for a brief visit.
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Rouen Cathedral: A Gothic chameleon
The cathedral's elaborate and exuberant facade served Monet as a laboratory of light in over 30 paintings; it only takes a few pictures to see why.
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Two Churches in Rouen
Rouen has many churches and a spectacular cathedral, but two others, one old and one new, made a big impression on PHeymont.
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March 20, 2018: Passau, Germany
Marilyn visits a small riverside city with a long history and shares the view.
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Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
Travel Rob shows you the craftsmanship and incredible interior of Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal.
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City of Architecture and Heritage, Paris
An unusual and barely-known museum provides study casts of France's best monumental architecture and a view of architecture as a mirror of society.
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Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, London (Where Gumbo Was #247)
Gumbo was visiting the Albert Memorial in London's Kensington Gardens. The memorial is a tribute to Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, who died of typhoid fever at the age of 42.
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Carnegie Museums and the University of Pittsburgh
Jonathan L takes us to the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, home to universities and museums.
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Westminster Abbey gets new gallery, new view
A new gallery in an ancient space, and a new tower to reach it will open next week.
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Most Popular Churches In Goa
What is Goa most popular for? Its beaches of course. Those lovely stretches of sand that are great for spending a day in complete relaxation or enjoying various water sports in Goa. However, what most tourists forget is that Goa has a lot to offer besides its beaches, like its forts, spice plantations, casinos, and such other stuff that make for a memorable vacation. Goa is also home to a number of churches, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are repositories of heritage and...
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UNESCO's new list skips World War I sites
UNESCO adds 19 new World Heritage sites, but ducks a request by France and Belgium to recognize World War I sites.
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July 18, 2018: Old Post Office, Amsterdam
Behind its unchanged exterior, Amsterdam's old main post office was turned into a beautiful retail space.
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March 24, 2018: Early twilight in Reykjavik
Reykjavik in twilight, with a picturesque church and its reflection.
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Granada's Cathedral (Where Gumbo was #270)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Cathedral in Granada, Spain. One of the largest Cathedrals in Europe, it is often overlooked by those visiting Granada to see the Alhambra.
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Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh (Where Gumbo was #241)
George G presents the solution to this week's travel puzzle. We were visiting the fascinating Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.
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Nov. 25, 2017: Artistic Pharmacy in Rouen, France
In Rouen, a 20th-century pharmacy faces the ancient Gothic cathedral.
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London: Top 10 Places to Travel in 2018
London is considered to be the most visited city in the world travel map. Tourists from all over the world flock to this city for visiting historic monuments, massive architectural marvels and richest art treasures in galleries and museums. Whether you wish to travel on a private jet charter rental or want to reach London on economy class, the city will never fail to amuse you. Let us introduce here top 10 London attractions that you should visit in 2018. Wesminster Abbey: Westminster Abbey...
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Flower Sunday and the Beautiful churches in Romania
The Palm Sunday as known in the other countrys it's a well-known holiday, a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter . The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem , an...
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Flower Sunday and the Beautiful Churches of Romania
The Palm Sunday as known in the other countrys it's a well-known holiday, a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter . The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem , an event...
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Collegiate Church of Notre Dame, Vernon: Where Gumbo Was #31
TG guessers Andre Pur and Jonathan L were on the right track for Puzzle #31; it is a gothic church, and it is in France. Vernon's Notre Dame, a few short kilometers from Monet's gardens and home at Giverny, is worth a visit on its own. I'm actually...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 8, 2014: Two Gentlemen of Verona
No, they're not the ones Shakespeare wrote about; these gentlemen shoulder a different burden, holding up the baptismal fonts of the Saint Anastasia church near the ancient Ponte Pietra. The brick Gothic church dates to the 13th century,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 24, 2013: Madonna and Child, Chartes Cathedral, France
Today's highlighted photo(s) come from one of the finest Gothic cathedrals in Europe, Chartres, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Chartres was built in the 12th century and is unique because it was constructed and furnished...
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Glimpses of Basel
When you visit a city for the first time—especially if it's just a short stop—you can't do much more than grab a quick general view, and promise yourself to return. It's sort of like the New York Times' "36 Hours In..." series, and...
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Saint-Jean de Montmartre: An Art Nouveau Church in Paris
There are hundreds of churches in Paris, many even sharing names, but my favorite of the moment is Saint-Jean de Montmartre, which must be among the most unusual in the city. Its history is not that of centuries and kings and great events, like Notre...
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Allmächd! A small guide to Franconia
Allmächd! is a typical Franconian dialect exclamation—best translated as “almighty!” After my tweet @TravelGumbo a few days ago (“Sage travel advice: never call a ‘Franconian’ (native of northern Bavaria)...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 2nd, 2014: What is a "Folly"?
Built in 1799, Broadway Tower is a folly located on Broadway Hill, near the village of Broadway, in the English county of Worcestershire. A Folly is a costly ornamental building with no practical purpose, especially a tower or mock-Gothic ruin...
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Notre Dame: Everlasting, yet Ever-Changing
There must be thousands of churches and other institutions devoted to Mary, known to Christians as mother of Jesus. Paris alone has more than 20 churches called Notre-Dame. And yet, throughout the world, say you've been to Notre-Dame, and...
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Step Back in Time With a Stay in Ireland’s Kinnitty Castle
Before I jump into the old-world authenticity that a couple of days at an Irish gothic revival castle can offer, let me give you a little background on Kinnitty Castle in County Offaly, Ireland. (the front of Kinnity Castle) ...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 7, 2014: Houses of Parliament, Ottawa
Ottawa is the national capital of Canada. Small, compact and easy to explore with lots of great places to see, the city is a wonderful weekend getaway destination. Ottawa is centered on Parliament Hill upon which sits an iconic...
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Marseille's Vieux Port and Forts: An Urban Hike
Marseille's central attraction, the Vieux Port really lives up to its name, the Old Port, but first glances wouldn't tell you that. It's a sizable natural harbor, sheltered from the sea, that's been an important center of trade since it was founded by...
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Mont-Saint-Michel: Like no other (Pt. 2)
The Abbey and Monastery Mont-Saint-Michel is, really, two places: the historic religious structures at the top of the island mountain, and the town below that supported it in ancient times and today. The town featured in Part 1; this time we're...
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Paris: Mairie of the 10e Arrondissement (Where Gumbo Was #50)
Each of Paris’ 20 arrondissements has a Town Hall, the Mairie, and a district mayor responsible for local services; each Mairie also includes a district court that handles minor civil and criminal offenses, and each is housed in a suitably...
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Berlin's Rotes Rathaus: Brick Majesty and Whimsy
Sometimes, while traveling or at home, you just fall in love with a building. It might be majestic like Notre Dame, massive like the Jeronimos Monastery, soaring like the Empire State Building, beautifully-detailed like the Chrysler Building...or it...
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Shunpiking Through Northern Ohio
Continuing his off-the-Interstates trip to Minnesota, Jonathan L stops to see the sights of northern Ohio.
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My Favorite Pile of Bricks: London's St Pancras
St Pancras International and the St Pancras Hotel, once tagged for demolition, live on to serve, and to captivate hearts anew.
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Canterbury Cathedral: A Pilgrims' Goal
One of England's oldest and most important religious buildings, the Cathedral was the goal of the pilgrms in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
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East End London: Around the world in food
In a neighborhood populated by waves of immigrants for centuries, the food is varied...and wonderful.
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Magnificent: St. Patrick's Cathedral, Manhattan
New York's Saint Patrick's Cathedral left a big impression on Samantha, as she reports here.
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Chester Cathedral, England
Chester Cathedral isn't the oldest, largest, or most famous but PHeymont calls it one of the most beautiful...and with a most fascinating history.
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Jan. 3, 2017: Hungarian Parliament Building
Through an early morning mist, Marilyn Jones caught this memorable view of Hungary's largest building.
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Regensburg, Germany, offers Medieval Holiday Magic
Marilyln Jones shares a holiday visit to the medieval city of Regensburg, Germany, a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to a great holiday market
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Liverpool's Two Cathedrals
Liverpool made it to the 20th century before building a cathedral—but when it did, it built two of the most spectacular anywhere.
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June 20, 2016: St. Dunstan's Basilica, P.E.I., Canada
Travel Rob shows us the elaborate St. Dunstan's Basilica in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
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June 21, 2016: Medieval Budapest in the 21st Century
Budapest's long history shows in its Castle District and the Matthias Church, where the medieval era can still be sensed.
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Library of Parliament, Ottawa (Where Gumbo Was #206)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Library of Parliament, situated as part of the group of buildings on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.