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Conquest Legitimised: The Making of a Byzantine Emperor in Crusader Constantinople 1204-1261

proverbs6to10 wrote 1 week ago: On 13th April 1204 Constantinople fell to the Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade. Five men had tried to … more →

Tags: Byzantine Events, Byzantium, Byzantine, Emperor, King's College, Crusades, caesar, Alexius Comnenus, fourth crusade

Mosaic Hunting - Aquileia, Grado, and Concordia1 comment

proverbs6to10 wrote 2 months ago: It might be tempting to say that after our trip to Northern Italy to visit all the major Byzantines … more →

Tags: Mosaic Hunting Italy 2009, Byzantium, Byzantine, Turks, Constantinople, Constantine, Ottomans, Concordia, Venice

Castle of the Week Kyrenia Castle, Cyprus1 comment

heraldictimes wrote 2 months ago: Kyrenia Castle in Northern Cyprus stands at the entrance to the harbor at Kyrenia North Cyprus. guar … more →

Tags: Heraldry, genealogy, Medieval, Castles, History, Medieval History, medieval castle, alcazar castle, Cyprus

Mosaic Hunting in Northern Italy

proverbs6to10 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 →

Tags: Mosaic Hunting Italy 2009, Aquiliea, Basilica of San Vitale, Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Byzantine, Byzantium, Concordia, Emperor, Justinian

Flight from Byzantium

ophmac wrote 3 months ago: Istanbul was there, finally. (…) From the bridge on the Bosphorus, showing itself at night, de … more →

Tags: belisarius, Byzantium, Cats, Constantinople, Enrico Dandolo, istanbul, Joseph Brodsky, Josif Brodski, Justinian

Venetian Blinds – Paper, Plastic or Aluminium?1 comment

customblinds wrote 3 months ago: No discussion of window blinds would be complete without mentioning venetian blinds. Without a doubt … more →

Tags: Aluminium Venetian Blinds, Blinds, window, made to measure, Custom, shades, Venetian, Aluminium

Spires and Minarets1 comment

lucidephemera wrote 5 months ago: Cyprus seems to have been invaded by everyone from the Turks to the armies of Mordor. There were Cru … more →

Tags: History, Cyprus, The Cyprus Question, turkey, Ottomans, mosques, cathedrals, Architecture

enetiansThe Daily Habit: Culture

the115 wrote 5 months ago: Lost Venetian City Found http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/columnist/vergano/2009-08-01-roman-cit … more →

Tags: News, Culture, Science, Education, History, Art, Goverment, Politics, Government

The Fall of Constantinople 29 May 14532 comments

proverbs6to10 wrote 7 months ago: Having said his farewells and taken the sacrament I would like to think that Constantine was at peac … more →

Tags: the fall of constantinople: 1453, Byzantium, Byzantine, turkey, Emperor, caesar, Alexius Comnenus, Turks, MEHMET

The Final Hours and Last Eucharist

proverbs6to10 wrote 7 months ago: We come now to the last hours of Byzantium. The defenders were weary after defending the city since … more →

Tags: the fall of constantinople: 1453, Byzantium, Byzantine, turkey, Emperor, pope, Turks, MEHMET, sultan

Romantic Destination Of The World | Venice1 comment

Ammarah wrote 8 months ago: This picturesque city on the Venetian lagoon has become recognized in the world for its splendid Bar … more →

Tags: History, Italy, Traveling, Venice, Lights, trips, bridges, Architecture, canals

Supermarkets, Venice style.4 comments

epicurienne wrote 9 months ago: Following our day spent visiting the islands of the lagoon, Monsieur and I returned to the Fondament … more →

Tags: Shopaholic Abroad, Italy, Transport - planes, trains and automobiles, Travel - bon voyage!, Restaurants - let's eat chic, Hotels, Epic Ingredients, Venice, Food

Venice: From Rialto to Prosecco and Pasta with Planeta8 comments

epicurienne 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 →

Tags: Art, Bars - let's drink chic, Epic Ingredients, Food, Hotels, Italy, Museums, Restaurants - let's eat chic, Travel - bon voyage!

The Sun and Nature are revered in Kozino, Croatia1 comment

citysights wrote 1 year ago: Chill out with a view like this with a vacation rental. Provide you and those around you, an entirel … more →

Tags: Europe, vacation rentals, Adratic, Croatia, Festival, Holiday Home, Illyrians, Kozino, Mediterranean

Venice Walking hidden tour with Corto Maltese - Venice Tour Video

venicetours wrote 2 years ago: Here is a nice quite long video about a hidden tour in Venice with the Venetian myth : “Corto … more →

Tags: Venice walking tours, Venice Tours, venice walking, venice guided tours

Holiday Cookies Part 12 comments

pastrybrush 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 →

Tags: baking, pizzelles, Cookies, Tuesdays with Dorie, Anise, figs, Biscotti, Holiday Cookies, Andes Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Another Reason I haven't posted about Cookies, Yet :)5 comments

pastrybrush 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 →

Tags: baking, Cookies, vegan, cupcakes, Key Lime, Holiday Cookies, Cheesecake, vanilla, Red Velvet

Venetians Macau Part I

missindatwinklin wrote 1 year ago: Posing at the beautiful spacious Toilet louge The shops decoration reminds me of Venice… Huggi … more →

Tags: DAILY LIFE STORY, Introducing, Hong Kong, Venetian Macau

Corfu travel guide

admin 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 →

Tags: Greek islands, guides, Greece, Travel, @ vacation, Holiday, Island, beach, Tourism


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