Skulls and bones at San Francisco Monastery catacombs in Lima, Peru
We are in Lima, Peru. Franciscan Monateries depend a lot on donations made by the well-to-do patrons and the San Franciso Monastery is no exception. It is located near the […]
Grand Hotel Bolivar is thought to be one of the most haunted places in Lima, Peru.
We are in Lima: here, the Gran Hotel Bolivar was opened in 1924 in the hope of modernizing the city as a place to house dignitaries visiting the Peruvian capital. […]
Love and Death in the Castle of Gradara, Italy
We are in Italy, on the border between Marche and Romagna regions. Here a medieval fortress towers over Gradara: it is a castle where love and death entangled for centuries. […]
The “Merry Cemetery” in Romania: colors and irony to exorcise death.
For us cemeteries are places of mourning and sadness: these are places in which the dead rest. On the tombstones usually only the dates of birth and death appear. When […]
Adam’s bridge: the island chain in Sri Lanka created by a god with an army of monkeys.
We are in Sri Lanka. This island nation is separated from southeastern India by the Palk Strait, a 40-mile-wide stretch of sea named for Robert Palk, a governor of Madras […]
Adam’s Peak, Sri Lanka, and its holy footprint
Even if Mount Sinai was considered sacred at a much earlier date, Mt. Fuji surpasses it in beauty and height, and Mt. Kilash evokes a far greater sense of mystery, […]
Nemo’s Garden: the world’s first underwater farm
From terracing to paddy fields, farmers around the world have used ingenious methods to grow crops in inhospitable environments. But the underwater farms are really uniques! We are in Noli, […]
The bombed water tower of Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka.
We are in Sri Lanka: the city of Kilinochchi used to be the capital Vanni (or Wanni), an area of territory in the North of the country that was controlled […]
Rome: Here lies the head of the patron saint of lovers, St. Valentine.
We are in Rome again, and even in the Italian capital there are some singular “oddities”. After the doll hospital, I talk you about a skull that resides in a […]
Rome: the Doll Hospital where antique dolls are given new life.
We are in a cobblestone alley near the popular Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy. Here, a weather-striped window showcases porcelain heads, limbs, and bodies of dolls long lost and […]
Veii: Rome’s ancient Etruscan rival, now is a park full of ruins.
We are only 17 km northwest of the Eternal City where are the ruins of the rival that almost snuffed out early Roman civilization, long before Caesar or Augustus were […]
Callu de Cabrettu: the oldest style of cheese?
Here we are: We are in Sardinia, Italy, a region which could be home to the oldest style of cheese. According to locals, this is almost the forbearer of all […]
The controversial Captain Cook’s memorial, where he met his violent end.
We are on the Big Island of Hawaii, precisely at Kealakekua Bay, where an 8-meters-high obelisk looms up from the coastal forest to remember the place where British explorer Captain […]
The Chios Rocket War is the most explosive Easter in the world!
We are in Greece, where, during the celebration of the Mass the night before Easter Sunday, it is customary to launch fireworks. However, nothing is as spectacular as the event […]
Prague: the penguins at Kampa Park which share a serious message about the environment.
We are in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic and one of the most beautiful city in the world, a place which has long attracted artists and wandering spirits. […]
Centro Ceremonioso de Pamashto: a mysterious circle of stones in Peru
We are above the village of Pamashto, a short ride from the historic town of Lamas near the city of Tarapoto, Peru, a high-jungle city that was an unmarked town […]
Tanzania: the lake Natron and the petrified animals
Don’t let the ring of salty marshes along the edge of Lake Natron fool you: this body of water is one of the most inhospitable areas on Earth! We are […]
