UNESCO World Heritage Site #148: Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí
From the World Heritage inscription: The churches of the Vall de Boí are an especially pure and consistent example of Romanesque art in a virtually untouched rural setting. The group of churches is a remarkable example of an important constructional style in human history, like that of Romanesque art, to which it contributes characteristics that [...]
Sunday Featured Traveler: Anil Polat, Traveling in Northern Iraq
I am reviving a new feature this week where I feature other notable trips and travelers on Sundays. Today’s featured trip is from Anil Polat who blogs at Foxnomad.com. Anil is from Turkey and has been traveling around the world for several years. I met him this year in Valencia, Spain during the European Gran [...]
