This article discusses three late Ottoman-era mosques in Istanbul designed by Christian architects.
Category: Buildings & monuments
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A Small Church Adorned with Frescoes Hidden Beneath Fig Trees on a Lonely Island in Albania
The rock where the Saint Mary church is situated is at a distance of some 150 metres from the Great Prespa lake in Albania. The church sits in the southeastern cave or, viewed from the direction of the lake, on the viewer's right-hand side, above the water level. This small church, hidden beneath fig trees on an island off Maligrad is notable for its 14th-century frescoes, which used to completely adorn both interior and exterior walls. It is believed that Serbian nobleman Kesar Novak, who held the region of Lake Prespa during the Serbian Empire of Uroš the Weak (1355-1371), built the church.
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Did the Mermaid Swim to Warsaw Along the Vistula River?
In this article, Karolina invites you to take a walk through the streets of Warsaw in search of the Mermaids - a symbol that on the surface has nothing to do with the Polish capital but is in fact inextricably linked to it.
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Reuse is the New Black
In this article, we explored how the concept of reuse and revitalisation translates into practice through the example of Schwemme Brewery. Since coming under the ownership of Schwemme e.V., this over 300-year-old brewery in Halle has been gradually transforming into a welcoming cultural space full of possibilities where dedicated individuals and an engaged community are using sustainable principles to ensure the meaningful transformation of historical space fit for modern needs.
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A Little Man With a Big Wardrobe
The little fountain of Manneken-Pis in Brussels is visited every year by thousands of tourists. It is the background of pictures, inspiration for artists and part or the popular culture of the city. But not only the statuette offers a great attraction, its wardrobe, is on its own, something to admire.
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Time Travelling in Helsinki
Finland’s largest open-air museum transports visitors to another time and place without ever leaving the capital.
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The Cannon and the Funicular, the Blue Heart of Zagreb
As noon on a hot summer day approaches, the hustle and bustle of Zagreb’s city center become louder and more cheerful. There is a particularly pleasant mood at the entrance to the Upper Town, at the top of the city’s funicular under the Lotrščak tower, where a group of school children begins the countdown: 10,...
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Raised Granaries – “L’Horru”
In the northern Spanish region of Asturias they have some raised granaries that are more than simple granaries
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The Boboli Obelisk – A Monument in Motion
The movement of an ancient Egyptian obelisk through space and time bears witness to the mobility and cultural role of architectural monuments.
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Whose Memories?
The 20th century was a convulsed time for Spanish society. It affected, and still does, its art and cultural heritage.