Empress Irene with her Son Constantine VI in the Hagia Sophia (12th Century Mosaic) Empress Theodora was not the only powerful woman in...

Am reading the book “Rome and Persia – the Seven Hundred Year Rivalry” . Absolutely fabulous history of two empires who fought each other...

Bellapaīs Abbey in Kyrenia (Girne) built under the rule of King Hugh III (1267 - 1284) When you hear the name Cyprus, many things come to...

With the dying afternoon breeze, a Roman Cordita glides into the port of Myra, where several large freighters already shelter for the...

In Antiquity, Cyprus was famous for its copper and olive oil. It also had a reputation for producing excellent wines. According to the...

Copper Ingot resulting from smelting with ancient Technologies (except the Hammer !) A few weeks ago, I wondered whether the first...

The Turquoise Coast near Fethiye features on many Tourist Leaflets - We go there Week 3 Visiting foreign countries is a recent phenomenon...

These Tortoise Objects are only 300 Years old - Romans used the Material the same Way On a sunny July afternoon, in the Port of...

Mezzes - served throughout the Middle East and the Balkans are a prominent dish in Cyprus Knowing that Cyprus was a vassal to Phoenicia,...

Writing about the daily life of a Roman sailor made me wonder what goods the Corbita cargo boats actually shipped in their bellies. Every...

There were stars in the sky at 5.30 am when it was time to get up. The flight to Nice was scheduled for 07.40 am. Plenty of time for...

The Sea beyond Punta des Jondal where we went today was calm and turquoise A dripping sound woke me up at 3 am this morning. It was...

The Almudaina Palace and the Cathedral to the Right at 8 pm in the Morning La Palma is not a town of early risers. At 8 am, cleaners...

Yesterday's Sun Set from the Lérins Island gave no Hint of the choppy Night ahead It is handover day – Team One left this morning at...

Rain drumming on our cabin this morning woke us up at 6 am. The effects of the heat wave continue to hit the French Riviera. Usually,...

Crazy weather continues today. Very foggy for a summer day. There is too much humidity in the air. At least the fog provides some shade....

Savona's old town with the Medieval Towers seen from the Genovese Priamar Fortress The day finally arrived. After months of planning,...

Paul Signac, L'Orage (Thunderstortm), Saint-Tropez, 1895 Claude Monet, Paul Signac, Pierre Bonnard, Henri-Edmond Cross, Henri Matisse,...

Photographers and Movie Stars were from the Beginning Part of the Cannes Film Festival - Could not find the Name of the Actress - the...

Half an hour from glamorous Cannes where movie stars flock once a year to the annual film festival lies the small island of...