On 13th April 1204 Constantinople fell to the Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade. Five men had tried to rule over Constantinople over the previous twelve months; two were dead and three had fled. As the … more →
Byzantine Blogwrote 1 week ago: On 13th April 1204 Constantinople fell to the Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade. Five men had tried to … more →
wrote 2 months ago: It might be tempting to say that after our trip to Northern Italy to visit all the major Byzantines … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Kyrenia Castle in Northern Cyprus stands at the entrance to the harbor at Kyrenia North Cyprus. guar … more →
wrote 3 months ago: We have just made our final arrangements to go on a holiday to northern Italy to seek out the Byza … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Istanbul was there, finally. (…) From the bridge on the Bosphorus, showing itself at night, de … more →
wrote 3 months ago: No discussion of window blinds would be complete without mentioning venetian blinds. Without a doubt … more →
wrote 5 months ago: Cyprus seems to have been invaded by everyone from the Turks to the armies of Mordor. There were Cru … more →
wrote 5 months ago: Lost Venetian City Found http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/columnist/vergano/2009-08-01-roman-cit … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Having said his farewells and taken the sacrament I would like to think that Constantine was at peac … more →
wrote 7 months ago: We come now to the last hours of Byzantium. The defenders were weary after defending the city since … more →
wrote 8 months ago: This picturesque city on the Venetian lagoon has become recognized in the world for its splendid Bar … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Following our day spent visiting the islands of the lagoon, Monsieur and I returned to the Fondament … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Monsieur and I were certainly getting our feet wet in more ways than one, as I guided him around Ven … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Chill out with a view like this with a vacation rental. Provide you and those around you, an entirel … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Here is a nice quite long video about a hidden tour in Venice with the Venetian myth : “Corto … more →
wrote 1 year ago: OH Holiday Cookies how you took up a week of my life and Oh how I have been putting off writing two … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I know I know I know I told you that I would be posting about all the cookies that I have baked for … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Posing at the beautiful spacious Toilet louge The shops decoration reminds me of Venice… Huggi … more →
wrote 1 year ago: The island of Corfu with an area of 593 sq km is the largest and northernmost of the Ionian Islands … more →