Cordoba: religious toleration
Periods in history when Muslims, Jews and Christians have lived alongside one another peacefully are rare; they deserve to be … Continue reading Cordoba: religious toleration
Month: July 2017
Granada: the Alhambra
Architecture of the highest quality is a response to local conditions, and adapts to the needs of the people living … Continue reading Granada: the Alhambra
A walk in the park
Dear Milo Today your Nan and I went for a walk in a park. If you were here, you could … Continue reading A walk in the park
La Sagrada Familia
I have often wondered how a medieval cathedral would have appeared to a medieval person. Construction of the present Chartres … Continue reading La Sagrada Familia
Catalonian Romanesque
The Museu Nacionàl d’Art de Catalunya in Barcelona – more easily referred to as the National Museum – holds a … Continue reading Catalonian Romanesque
Palau de la Mùsica Catalana
It seems that there is not only a strong streak of independence running through Catalonia, but also a democratic theme. … Continue reading Palau de la Mùsica Catalana