Sussex in a historic county on the Southern coast of England, now administratively divided into the two ceremonial counties of West and East Sussex, with the city of Brighton and Hove managed as a unitary authority. Being a short train ride away from London many Sussex towns are favourite destinations also as day excursions. My personal list of favourites includes Bognor Regis, Worthing, Brighton on … Continue reading Postcards from Sussex 🖼🏴🌊
Postcards from Southend-on-sea Southend-on-Sea has seen peaks and throffs of its fortunes as a favourite destination for holiday-makers coming from the capital to enjoy the beaches and the marine views. The railway connection with London has always brought good number of tourists to this seaside resort but not comparable to the great success of Brighton on the southern coast, The competition with other coastal town … Continue reading Postcards from Southend-on-sea 🖼🏴🌊
Positioned in the middle of the Italian heel and a bit isolated from the rest of the peninsula, Lecce has developed some unique cultural characteristic that set this charming city apart from the rest of the region. This is still witnessed by its historic centre remained substantially intact in its original footprint. One of this remnants is the relatively recently uncovered Roman amphitheater that stayed … Continue reading Postcards from Lecce 🖼⛪️🥘
Polignano a Mare is a town on the Apulian Adriatic coast with a long history linked to the peculiar geographical characteristics of the place. The first human settlements date back to the Neolithic, turned in the fourth century BC. Into a Greek colony, probably the Apulian Neapolis, with flourishing trade with other areas of Magna Graecia. One of the most beautiful large polychrome vases of … Continue reading Postcards from Polignano 🖼⛪️🥘
Yesterday was one of these typical serendipity situations when you end up in a place without knowing the real reason why you are there and immediately realise you absolutely love it. I just wanted to share with you some of the images of this enchanted and solitary place in West Cornwall that made my day. Nature photography Continue reading Trengwainton Garden 🌳🌺🏴
Uma viagem a Istambul não está completa sem desfrutar do esplendor atemporal e da magia cativante de Hagia Sophia. Construída por ordem do imperador bizantino Justiniano I em 537, ela permaneceu por quase mil anos a maior catedral do mundo. Transformada em mesquita após a conquista da cidade pelos otomanos e em museu em 1934, agora está sendo novamente transformada em mesquita, com as consequentes … Continue reading Postais de Istambul 🖼🕌🇹🇷
