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Church of San Giovanni Battista in Riomaggiore, Italy

Today's travel photo is of the Church of San Giovanni Battista in Riomaggiore, Italy. Riomaggiore is one of the five villages that make up the beautiful coastal area of Cinque Terre on the Ligurian Coast of Italy. This beautiful 14th Century stone church is small and simple compared to many other Italian churches, but its [...]

By |2021-06-08T15:10:39+10:00June 8th, 2021|Photos|1 Comment

Gargoyles and Grotesques: The Towers of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

We fell in love with Notre Dame Cathedral on our first day in Paris. It was a dream come true for my wife and something that I knew we would remember forever, but we weren't yet done with Notre Dame. Although we had explored the interior of the church, we wanted to get up amongst [...]

By |2018-06-26T17:37:53+10:00December 23rd, 2015|Destinations, Europe, Featured, France|1 Comment

A Peak Inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Veronika has always had a small obsession with Disney films and fairy tales. As a kid, she would watch them over and over again and was fascinated by the stories. One of the stories she liked most was the version of the Hunchback of Notre Dame - the classic by Victor Hugo set in the [...]

By |2018-06-27T08:09:12+10:00December 8th, 2015|Destinations, Europe, Featured, France|3 Comments

Climbing to the top of St Paul’s Cathedral in London

Blue skies and sun shined down upon us as we stepped out of Waterloo Station for a day of sightseeing in London. Although still cold in the shadows of the buildings, out in the sun it was nice and warm and I removed my jacket, possibly for the first time since I landed in England. [...]

Photo of the week: Santa Maria Formosa Church in Venice, Italy

This week's travel photo is of Santa Maria Formosa in Venice, Italy. Located in the Castello area of Venice, this church dates back to the late 15th century, while it's campanile (clock tower) was completed in 1688. Getting lost in the Castello District was one of my favourite things I did in Venice. It got me [...]

By |2024-11-13T11:00:52+10:00January 15th, 2012|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|2 Comments
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