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Hanging on a prayer
It only gets 3 hours of sunlight a day. That’s one reason why the Hanging Monastery of Hengshan or in Chinese, Xuankong Si (悬空寺) is still in relatively good shape today despite its 1,500-year history. The faded paintwork aside, one … Continue reading
Posted in China, Travel with kids
Tagged architecture, China, Datong, hanging monastery, temple, Xuan Kong Si
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The Pantheon and Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
It’s not hard, standing beneath this, more than 100ft below, to imagine the ancient Romans in this temple, gazing upwards into the eye of heaven. The teeming crowds of tourists today are no different. We all look upwards the minute … Continue reading
Posted in Europe
Tagged ancient romans, architecture, churches, fountains, Pantheon, piazza, Rome, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, travel
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Venice: quirks and details
Venice is full of surprises. Look carefully around you. It’s not just ‘another old building’. There could be a tiny bas relief, a small sign, a paint job, even graffiti – that brings a place to life. It would be … Continue reading
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