Head to Beachy Head!

Beachy Head are the highest chalk cliff headlands in the United Kingdom. The spectacular cliff tops of Beachy Head are a must see for all visitors to Eastbourne and the South Downs. Walk up from the western end of Eastbourne seafront or cycle from the start of the South Downs Way. The iconic Beachy Head lighthouse... Continue Reading →

Portrait of Porto!

The pretty city of Porto is situated in the northwestern part of Portugal. Famous for its Stately bridge, and also for the production of port wine. Porto is the second largest city after Lisbon. Sometimes the city is also called Oporto. Porto is a fascinating and vibrant city that is rapidly becoming one of Western... Continue Reading →

The Mermaid’s Kiss!

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. It is a beautiful city with pristine waterways, modernist lights, bridges and cycling commuters.This dynamic city features progressive modernist architecture. A great place to explore Copenhagen is walking by the canal, and around the pretty narrow streets. It is one of my favourite Scandinavian destinations. Now it is close... Continue Reading →

Mad for Madrid

The stunning city of Madrid is the capital of Spain. The city centre is surrounded by elegant boulevards, and well manicured parks. In addition to its modern side,  it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighborhoods and streets.   The main shopping area and tourist attractions start at C/Alcala and runs... Continue Reading →

Mysteries of Darkness

The beautiful  Basilica Cistern is one of several hundred cisterns that lie underneath the city of Istanbul. This incredible place was built in the 6th century, just next to the Hagia Sophia. It is quite a dark and mysterious attraction. The cistern was used to supply water to the Great Palace of Constantinople as well... Continue Reading →

Cosmopolitan Catalan

The cosmopolitan city of Barcelona is situated in the region of Catalonia, Spain. This city is famously known for its incredible architecture, and also for modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudi, the Picasso Museum, and Joan Miro.   When walking around the city, I couldn't stop admiring the beautiful architecture. Casa Mila was designed by... Continue Reading →

Visions of Aphrodite

If you are looking for ancient culture, diversity and wealth the Cyprus Museum is the place to visit. The country of Cyprus is quite small, but it has cultural influences from the Aegean and Near East as well as Anatolia and Egypt and this is reflected in the museum's collection. Extensive excavations throughout the island... Continue Reading →

Out and about in London!

London is such an amazing place to be. I went to see an exhibition in the crypt of a church called St. Martin in the Field. It was a very interesting exhibition with work from Middle Eastern women artists. The Church itself is a very interesting place to visit. It's an English Anglican church situated... Continue Reading →

Ghostly Gathering: Costumes On Parade!

Ages ago I was invited to Halloween party, and I was looking through my pictures and found some amazing photos of the party. Halloween, or Hallowe'en, also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in a number of countries on the 31st October, the eve of the Western Christian... Continue Reading →

Mount Lycabettus: The Refuge of Wolves

Autumn in Athens is just like summer. I was just there in October, and was surprised how warm it was for the time of year, 27c. I guess winter is quite mild in Greece compared to northern Europe.   On this beautiful warm day I decided to visit a place I haven't been to before.... Continue Reading →

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