A rare surviving Restoration-era house in the City of London, Dr Johnson’s House tells the story of a man whose influence on the English language continues to the present day. Samuel Johnson, an Introduction Today’s post is about Dr Johnson’s House, a small museum in the City of London. But who, first of all, is […]
Within easy reach of central London at Abbey Wood, Lesnes Abbey is a millennia-old archaeological site, a fossil pit, an ancient woodland, and more! Introducing Lesnes Abbey Frequent readers of the Salterton Arts Review might remember I visited Lesnes Abbey as part of Open House 2024, and teased a longer post on Lesnes Abbey. I […]
One of the fastest tea clippers in the world, the Cutty Sark is one of Greenwich’s key tourist attractions, with hundreds of thousands of annual visitors. Find out more about why this ship is so important, and what there is to see and do on board today. A Short History of the Cutty Sark I […]
The final part of our series on Hong Kong’s heritage looks at Tai Kwun, a brand new cultural centre at the heart of Hong Kong that balances colonial roots with a contemporary outlook. Navigating Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage We bid farewell today to Hong Kong, but not before finishing on a high note, with a […]
Let’s get off the beaten track today in Prague with the Maroldovo Panoráma, a charming historic example of a once popular trend. Marold’s Panorama I was saying in my last post that a return trip to a city is a nice opportunity to get off the beaten track and see some new and unusual things. […]
Get ready for a bumper week of architectural treasures as we embark on Part II of 2024 Open House. Open House London 2024: Part II You know how I got so overexcited at Open House this year that I had to split my post in two (first part here)? Well buckle up everyone, this second […]
The latest installment of the annual architecture festival Open House London sees the Salterton Arts Review and the Urban Geographer combine their interests and visit a range of interesting spots across the city. Open House London 2024 Well that’s it, I’ve finally done it. I’ve got so overexcited at Open House London that I have […]
Schloss Charlottenburg is a lovely place to spend a half day during a trip to Berlin. Visitors can enjoy tranquil surroundings while admiring the art, homes, gardens and mausoleums of the Prussian nobility. A Visit to a Prussian Palace As I relayed to you in my last post, my recent trip to Berlin was my […]
A ceiling by Rubens and the site of masques, healings and a royal execution, Banqueting House reveals its secrets on a guided tour. The Former Palace of Whitehall I have to say, Whitehall is one of those street names I haven’t given much thought to, despite place names in London so often referring back to […]
Part royal palace, part Art Deco mansion, Eltham Palace is unique in South East London (and much further afield). Get to know the extended Courtauld family including their pet lemur, while simultaneously seeing where Henry VIII spent much of his childhood. A Visit To Eltham Palace Sometimes it’s the places the closest to home which […]
