The Marvellous Mosaic Map Of Madaba, Jordan

16/10/2015.Reading time 11 minutes.

The Madaba Mosaic Map in Jordan is the oldest aerial view of Palestine. Read all about the history and Biblical imagery of this ancient mosaic map.

Banteay Srei Temple – The Citadel Of Art

17/09/2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

There are no massive city gates to welcome you here. Nor stone covered causeways over gigantic moats to traverse. But what Banteay Srei – Khmer for Citadel of the Women* – lacks in monumental scale and significance, it makes up for with its exquisite sculptural adornment. Each intricate carved inch of its centuries old pink […]

Stepping On Masterpieces

03/07/2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

Few tourists that brave the crush of people on Las Ramblas in Barcelona, are aware of the existence of a masterpiece – an original Joan Miró mosaic – right under their feet in the middle of the pedestrian street near the Plaça de la Boqueria! Get there early (9am is early enough by Spanish standards) and you will have […]

Egypt: Dendera Temple & The Zodiac Ceiling

11/04/2012.Reading time 16 minutes.

The Dendera Zodiac is proof of how well the ancient Egyptians could map the skies. Read on for a handy guide to the Dendera temple complex.