Only about 45 minutes to the southwest of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, this iconic and historic monastery complex–with amazing views of Mount Ararat–should definitely be on the short list for any visitor to this region…
Only about 45 minutes to the southwest of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, this iconic and historic monastery complex–with amazing views of Mount Ararat–should definitely be on the short list for any visitor to this region…
“UrbEx” = Urban Exploration. In this case, in a somewhat off-the-well-beaten path location…
For more than a millennium, this monastery has stood prayerfully above the massive Lake Sevan in the high country of Armenia…
A tiny island of Islamic culture in a very predominately Christian country of some three million souls…
If you are exploring the coast of Catalunya, north of Barcelona, this is a worthwhile stop. After all, it isn’t every day you get to wander the ruins of a small city founded almost six centuries before Christ. First, there were Iberian tribes, then the Greeks, then the Romans… come walk among their ghosts… and wonder what life might have been like during those distant times.
Another Gaudí jewel meticulously renovated and opened within the past few years…
Hidden away on a narrow street near La Rambla, this is another not-to-be-missed Gaudí creation…
Yes, the Barcelona Cathedral may be bigger, more grand, more ornate, more gilded, but this humble 14th century basilica exudes its own very special charm, grace, and simplicity…
This little gem is not on the typical “Tourist Road” travelled by most visitors who pass hurriedly through Barcelona, but it is definitely worth your time if you are on an extended stay in these parts…
Is it possible to find monochrome images in such a colorful place as Park Güell?