Category Archives: .medieval

DAY TRIP: Renaissance England

Posted on September 17, 2023 by admin

The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England… history repeats itself… sort of… on the West Coast 🙂

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HISTORY: Rise of Empires: Ottoman

Posted on January 29, 2023 by admin

Rise of Empires: Ottoman is a docudrama based on the events of 1453 that led to the conquest of Constantinople, then ruled by the Byzantine Empire, by the Ottoman Empire. The series follows Mehmed II (the Conqueror), the Sultan of … Continue reading →

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British History’s Biggest Fibs

Posted on June 8, 2021 by admin
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AL ANDALUS: The Ornament of the World

Posted on December 19, 2019 by admin

THE ORNAMENT OF THE WORLD Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this film retraces the 800-year period in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences, revealing what made … Continue reading →

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13. NORMANDY: Bayeux & D-Day

Posted on June 24, 2019 by admin

Sunrise on the roofs of Honfleur… birds flying before the rain… croissant smelling… lovely breakfast in Honfleur… a brisk walk to the public parking… to beat the expected rain… and enjoy the cool of the morning… if only we could … Continue reading →

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CITINERARY: Râșnov Fortress

Posted on August 30, 2017 by admin

Unlike Bran, the Râșnov Fortress had many buildings, including houses, a school, a chapel… unlike Peleş, a royal residence, Râșnov Fortress is known as “the peasant Citadel Râşnov”. Looking back in time we’ve realized that Râșnov Fortress is a perfect … Continue reading →

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3. BARCELONA: The Magic of Miró in Montjuïc

Posted on June 16, 2017 by admin

After the usual morning treat in Barri Gòtic we headed to Montjuïc, our main destination for day #3. First stop is one gem of a museum that we discovered by chance many years ago when we had only a little … Continue reading →

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2. BARCELONA: Bitter Sweet History…

Posted on June 15, 2017 by admin

Today was a sad day for us… decided to cut it short and start with the sweet part of the original itinerary… Carrer Petritxol… a sweeter destination was on the list… so we had our sort of brunch at Granja … Continue reading →

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1. BARCELONA: Art Surprise!

Posted on June 14, 2017 by admin

While uploading pictures I notice a bit of a pattern… we went to London 2 years in a row (2015, 2016) and Barcelona next 2 years (2016, 2017)… and while it happened more by chance than by design… though our … Continue reading →

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FRANCE: Collioure

Posted on July 5, 2016 by admin

Once upon pandemic time… looking back to the medieval travel memories… realizing that these citineraries were cut short… as was Ceret… on the way to Collioure… the birthplace of fauvisme… this was the source for our travel inspiration! It all … Continue reading →

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