Egypt: A Day in Ancient and New Alexandria

Alexandria Egypt’s “Pearl of the Mediterranean” is a city with a long history but is also cosmopolitan and vibrant. Once the historical Capital of Egypt for almost a millennium, today only a few ancient wonders survive. Unfortunately, our visit was brief, and we only touched the surface of the scattered ancient sights in this city founded by…

Tarragona: Traces of the Roman Empire

Leaving Peníscola, we headed north-east and boarded the local train toward Tarragona, a port city rich in Roman history. On arrival, Gordon was inspired to sketch the view from our hotel’s balcony overlooking Plaça de la Font.In the heart of the old city, a cloister of historical buildings from Roman, medieval to modern were waiting…