Author: Antoine P Borg

A photo of the Bridge of Fists - Venice, Italy

The Bridge of Fists

It was a hot and humid day, the type where the clammy air sticks to you and weighs at your temples. I strolled through an alley barely wider than my shoulders, blinked as I entered the Venetian sunlight and turned right. I was looking for the Bridge of Fists, so I headed north-west from the charming apartment I had found on the southern end of Dorsoduro.
A photo of Jičin architecture - Jičin, Czechia

Jičin – A scenic Bohemian pit stop

Driving through Bohemia heading to (or from) Poland means driving through some beautiful landscapes. If you're looking for a pit stop but don't want a faceless motorway cafe, I'd recommend a quick diversion to the quaint town of Jičin.
Cannonballs above the windows - Prague, Czechia

The Cannonballs of Prague’s Church

Of all the wars Prague was an active participant in, few leave their mark on the city today. One exception is on the church of Charlemagne in Prague's New Town - the Siege of Prague from 1757.

Terrorist attack in Prague

Olga Hepnarová is not a name that is familiar to many people even in Czechia. She is infamous here as the last woman to be executed by the state in 1975 after carrying out a terrorist attack in Prague in 1973.
Puck's Castle - Dublin, Ireland

Puck’s castle

It was late morning when Francois, Helene and I, after visiting two other historical places around Dublin, stopped to take a look at the rundown Puck’s Castle.
A photo of the plaque commemorating Peter the Great - Brussels, Belgium

The Belgians know Tsar Peter’s secret

The National Park in Brussels, right in front of the Royal Palace, is a welcome touch of greenery in the city. But why would the Belgians commemorate the spot in the park where Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, felt violently sick?