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A photo of Jičin architecture - Jičin, Czechia

Jičin – A scenic Bohemian pit stop

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2018-04-162022-09-6
Posted in History

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.

The House of the Two Bears

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-10-302022-07-14
Posted in Legends

Tucked into the entrance of an alley beside the road leading to Prague’s Old Town Square lies the House of Two Bears. The imagery, which suggests a link to alchemy,

The Fall of Constantinople & the Siege of Malta

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2016-09-192023-03-7
Posted in History

On 29 May 1453, the Ottoman Empire captured the eastern capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople. On 18 May 1565, the Ottoman Empire advanced on the tiny island of Malta

Istanbul’s Galata Tower

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2016-03-212020-10-13
Posted in History

Like any self-respecting city, Istanbul is not short of towering city blocks providing incredible views. One of the oldest towers is the Galata Tower which overlooks the Bosphorus straits.

A photo of the castle ruins above the city - Leiria, Portugal

Betraying your Brother in Leiria

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2016-02-292024-04-24
Posted in History

The long walk up to the castle of Leiria, in Portugal, is paved with cobblestones that are slippery when wet. I gingerly trekked up until, gasping for air, I reached the

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Jičin – A scenic Bohemian pit stop

The House of the Two Bears

The Fall of Constantinople & the Siege of Malta

Istanbul’s Galata Tower

Betraying your Brother in Leiria