Architecture – The Curious Traveller

Day 41: Aix-en-Provence In Portrait

Published on April 26, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman1 Comment

Thursday night was date night. And by date night I mean that my partner and I cooked together and ended up watching TV. Just as we have done most evenings since March 11th.

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Day 18 to 22: Exploring Queen’s House Greenwich, London

Published on April 9, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rachel LishmanLeave a comment

For whatever reason (most likely because a trip oversees took place and inspired a flurry of posts) this visit to Greenwich was left unpublished.

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Coffee Boom Capital: A Walking Tour Around San Salvador

Published on April 30, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman2 Comments

“Blocks of multicoloured light pierced every curve of the stunning church. A complete contrast to its brutalist exterior and a timely reminder never to judge a book by its cover.”

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The Maya World Of Copán, Honduras

Published on April 14, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman1 Comment

The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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The Maya World Of Tikal, Guatemala

Published on April 12, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman3 Comments

The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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The Maya World Of Xunantunich, Belize

Published on April 8, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel LishmanLeave a comment

The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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The Maya World Of Cahal Pech, Belize

Published on April 6, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman2 Comments

The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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Bridges: Do They Connect or Divide Us?

Published on July 10, 2017May 11, 2020 by Rachel Lishman3 Comments

Florence’s famous Medici family constructed an entire network of secret passages across the city to connect them to their residences, work and places of worship. Many take the form of tiny bridges that span narrow streets; barely noticeable at first glance.

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Always Looking Up: Two Days In Venice, Italy

Published on July 9, 2017May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman1 Comment

Venice’s celebrity stems from its wonders of engineering, its diversity and its rich ancient trade, but often we only think of its canals.

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Delta: Passing Time In Rome’s Pantheon

Published on July 4, 2017May 11, 2020 by Rachel Lishman6 Comments

I got an acute sense of time passing inside Rome’s Pantheon. Not only because it was built almost two millennia ago, but because its ancient architecture acts as a colossal sun dial.

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Thursday night was date night. And by date night I mean that my partner and I cooked together and ended up watching TV. Just as we have done most evenings since March 11th.

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For whatever reason (most likely because a trip oversees took place and inspired a flurry of posts) this visit to Greenwich was left unpublished.

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“Blocks of multicoloured light pierced every curve of the stunning church. A complete contrast to its brutalist exterior and a timely reminder never to judge a book by its cover.”

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The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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Florence’s famous Medici family constructed an entire network of secret passages across the city to connect them to their residences, work and places of worship. Many take the form of tiny bridges that span narrow streets; barely noticeable at first glance.

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Venice’s celebrity stems from its wonders of engineering, its diversity and its rich ancient trade, but often we only think of its canals.

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I got an acute sense of time passing inside Rome’s Pantheon. Not only because it was built almost two millennia ago, but because its ancient architecture acts as a colossal sun dial.

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