The Merchant City on Foot: Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street
A kilometre of pedestrian street, bronze statues and the faded grandeur of Russia old trade capital.
The Monastery That Clings to a Cliff: Sumela Above the Black Sea
Table of Contents A Monastery Glued to a Cliff Where It Hides in the Pontic Mountains The Founding Legend and a Wandering Icon Centuries of Emperors and Sultans The Rock
The Moscow Kremlin: A Visitor’s Guide
A guide to the Moscow Kremlin, the historic fortress at the heart of the Russian capital.
The Moscow Metro: Underground Palaces Guide
A guide to the Moscow Metro, famous for its ornate, palace-like stations.
The Musee d’Orsay, Paris: Impressionist Masterpieces in a Grand Station
Housed in a breathtaking former railway station on the banks of the Seine, the Musée d’Orsay holds the greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces in the world. For many
The Musee de l’Orangerie, Paris: Monet’s Immersive Water Lilies
Tucked into a corner of the Tuileries Garden, the Musée de l’Orangerie is a small museum with one truly spectacular highlight: Claude Monet’s monumental Water Lilies. Displayed in two oval
The Musee Rodin, Paris: The Thinker & a Sculpture Garden
One of the most charming and relaxing museums in Paris, the Musée Rodin is dedicated to the great sculptor Auguste Rodin — and set in a beautiful 18th-century mansion with
The National Gallery, London: Masterpieces on Trafalgar Square, Free to Visit (London Travel Guide)
Looking out over the fountains and lions of Trafalgar Square stands one of the world’s great art collections — and like so many London treasures, it costs nothing to enter.
The National Gallery: Masterpieces on Trafalgar Square (London Travel Guide)
Overlooking the lions and fountains of Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery is one of the world’s great art museums — and, like so many of London’s best, it is free
The Natural History Museum, London: Dinosaurs, the Blue Whale & Free Entry (London Travel Guide)
Even people who think museums aren’t for them tend to fall head over heels for this one. The Natural History Museum is part science, part cathedral, and pure wonder —
