Author: Antoine P Borg

A photo of Prague Tesnov Train Station - Prague, Czechia

Lost Prague – Tesnov Train Station

Like any city, Prague has lost certain elements of its past to the mists of time. Now, these items live on only as a name whose significance few understand. The lost train station at Tešnov is one such element of Prague's past.
A photo of the organ at the Votivkirche - Vienna, Austria

How to Celebrate a Failed Assassination

As you head north-by-north-west from the city centre of Vienna, the old centre of the Austro-Hungarian empire, it won't be long before you reach the Ringstrasse that marks the old walls of the city. There, in Sigmund Freud park, you can see the Votivkirche ⛪️
A photo of Via Rasella - Rome, Italy

Shock, Terror and War – Bombing Via Rasella

Wherever you are in Europe, it is safe to say that you are no more than a stone's throw away from the location of some key historical event. Rome is no different and while the ruins of the old Empire are obvious, there are many more recent stories to be told.
A photo of the baker's monument beside the walls of Ancient Rome

The Curious Story of the Slave and the Baker

Imagine what life must have been like in Ancient Rome. The hustle and bustle of the metropolis of the city-state that ruled the known world must have been awe-inspiring to anyone, particularly a recently freed slave.