A chance find on Google Maps leads us to Weissenhof and Le Corbusier’s contribution to a fascinating modernist project. A Chance Find As I wrote in my last post, on a recent trip to Stuttgart the Staatsgalerie was the only museum I was intent on seeing. With a day and a half to fill (by […]
Today we see the jewel in the crown of Austria’s national library: the Prunksaal, or State Room. A Slight Miscalculation, But We Went With It Today’s post continues in the Habsburg theme of the Salterton Arts Review’s trip to Vienna. We started with the Kunsthistorisches Museum, whose collections come from centuries of imperial art collecting. […]
Today we get up close and personal with the Habsburgs at Vienna’s Imperial Crypt, otherwise known as the Kaisergruft or Kapuzinergruft. Vienna’s Kaisergruft One thing about taking a trip in the winter is that, well, it’s cold. Where you might sit in a square in the summertime and watch the world go by, in the […]
I finally make it to Chislehurst Caves, and find an intriguing mix of pseudo-archaeology, WWII forebearance, and music history. Introducing Chislehurst Caves Let’s start by getting one thing straight. Despite the name, Chislehurst Caves aren’t caves. They area instead man-made tunnels and caverns, excavated as chalk and flint mines. The first mention of the mines, […]
The historian in me was most excited about Malta’s Neolithic sites. With so many options to choose from despite Malta being a very small country, which ones should visitors prioritise? A Guide to Malta’s Neolithic Sites Long time readers know I love archaeology. If there is an archaeological site within reach during a holiday, I […]
Our final stop in Malta, the Wignacourt Museum includes art, objects, extensive tunnels, a church, and a site of Christian pilgrimage. A Final Stop in Malta The time has come for us to bid farewell to Malta. My trip there was a memorable one, and absolutely packed with cultural highlights. We learned about the history […]
The site of St Paul’s Cathedral has been the heart of Mdina since before it was Mdina! What better place to start getting to grips with Malta’s historic capital? A Daytrip to Mdina: Where to Start? In my last post, I described a daytrip to Mdina and Rabat, covering a bit of history as well […]
Get to know Gozo’s capital, Victoria, and the many museums of its imposing and historic citadel. Getting to Know Victoria (Ir-Rabat) In my last post, we looked at ways to spend 48 hours in Gozo, Malta’s second-biggest island. The pace of life is slower here, but there’s still plenty to see and do, from archaeological […]
The only Inquisitor’s Palace in the world that’s open to the public? How could I not stop by for a visit? A Final Stop in and around Valletta We have been busy over the past few days! I wrote a post introducing Malta and exploring some of the options for culture lovers. We then did […]
Fort St Elmo spans centuries of history, even predating Valletta. Aim to spend at least half a day here to explore the fort and National War Museum thoroughly. A Final Stop in Valletta We bookended our recent trip to Malta with stays in Valletta. For the first couple of nights we stayed in the Old […]
