Author: Antoine P Borg

A photo of the central pillar in the Brno Ossuary - Brno, Czechia

The Brno Ossuary

An ossuary is a building where human remains are stored. To be precise, it’s considered to be a final resting place for human remains. In places where space is scarce,
The Church of Our Lady of Tyn - Prague, Czechia

Prague executed 27 noblemen

Like all medieval cities, Prague had its fair share of brutality and executions. One particular execution of 27 noblemen is faithfully recorded in the paving of the Old Town Square.
A photo of Hearst Castle - California, USA

Hearst Castle

You expect to find castles everywhere in Europe. You can barely drive for an hour without seeing signs for some stately home, castle or palace here. I wasn’t expecting to
A close up of the Prague Merman - Prague, Czechia

The Prague Merman

Mermaids are a feature of most culture’s mythology (Have you read my article about Warsaw yet?) but Prague is slightly unique in that it has a story of a merman,
A photo of the view from St Michael's Bastions - Valletta, Malta

The Obelisk that Moved

In Malta, driving towards Valletta, you see a large obelisk amidst the many lanes of traffic fighting their way to work. This monument is Spencer Obelisk and has a connection
The Cartouche of the Two Suns - Prague, Czechia

The Two Suns of Prague

An enigmatic cartouche of two suns watches you as you walk up to Prague’s famous Castle complex. On either end of the suns, two faces in profile look in opposite directions;