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By Francesca Lungarotti There are views of the city of Paris that may be absolutely unusual to some. Paris is not only the city that culminates the artistic and architectural evolution at the gates of the 20th century with the Eiffel Tower but also a city that launched itself towards a dynamic future. The 20th century […]
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In 1984 UNESCO added to its list of World Heritage sites the properties of the Alhambra, Generalife, and Albayzin in Granada, Spain. The historical city of Granada, with a population of more than 230,000 people, is located approximately sixty kilometers north of the Alboran Sea, which is the westernmost part of the Mediterranean. The Alhambra […]
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Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987, the Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square) in Pisa, Italy is home to iconic monuments recognized worldwide. These masterpieces of medieval architecture – the cathedral, the baptistery, the bell tower (the ‘Leaning Tower’) and the cemetery – were erected between the 11th and 14th centuries within close proximity […]
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Founded during the first half of the fifteenth century, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing was built as a sacrificial altar for both heaven and earth. Originally named the Altar of Heaven and Earth upon its completion in 1420, the complex was renamed the Temple of Heaven in 1534 during the reign of Emperor Jianjing following […]
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After more than 15 years living in other places in Spain and the world, life has brought me back to the city where I was born and which I am going to talk to you briefly about in this post, to accompany a selection of photographs that illustrate my words. Located halfway between Madrid and […]
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The beautiful and colorful Iranian city of Isfahan (also known as Esfahan) sits on the north bank of the Zayandeh River, roughly 210 miles south of Tehran, the capital of Iran. The city of Isfahan is one of the most important centers of architecture in the Islamic world. Its famous Maydan-e Emam (Imam’s Square) was designated a […]
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‘Church architecture describes visually the idea of the sacred, which is a fundamental need of man.’ Mario Botta (Architect) Architecture does not teach us what the sacred is, but it may touch it and draw others to it. Its responsibility to the sacred is, therefore, truly solemn. Architecture interprets holiness and offers it to the […]
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The archaeological site of Angkor, located in the northern Cambodia province of Siem Reap, was inscribed in 1992 as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This incredible site features more than 400 square kilometers of forest and remains of the various Khmer Empire capital cities from the 9th through 15th centuries. The Angkor Archaeological Park includes […]
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Progress in our society, culture, economy, technology and specifically in this case, our built environment – architecture, is an unstoppable force in modern civilisation. However, that does not stop us bemoaning or even being sentimental for buildings that no longer exist through decisions to demolish them to make way for new developments. Especially so in […]
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Located nearly 100 miles south of the Jordanian capital city of Amman, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra stands as a half-built, half-carved into rock, archaeological site. Situated between the Dead and Red Seas, Petra has been inhabited since prehistoric times and served as a major caravan center for the incense of Arabia, the silks […]
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