Photos – Page 5 – The Curious Traveller

The Palaces And Castles of Sintra, Portugal

Published on November 2, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman3 Comments

Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sintra was once inhabited by the Moors who dominated most of the Iberian Peninsula from the 8^th century onwards. The Moorish castle ruins atop Sintra’s hill peak are testament to their long and successful stay.

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New York City In Monochrome

Published on September 10, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman1 Comment

My trip to New York came at the end of a tumultuous year. It wasn’t a holiday that was wanted, but needed. I couldn’t wait to escape and breathe different air to bring in the New Year.

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Photos Of Canberra’s Annual Enlighten Festival

Published on August 24, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman4 Comments

In early autumn, Canberra’s political and cultural centre takes on a different hue. Even the deep reds and picturesque rustiness of the trees encircling Lake Burley Griffin can’t compete with the vivid glow of the annual Enlighten Festival.

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The Past Reconstructed In St Fagans, Wales

Published on August 10, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman3 Comments

In a small village on the outskirts of Cardiff, the past is not quite as it seems. When you walk into this outdoor National History Museum, you’re taken back in time.

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