Architectural Statues in Historic Greece

A good number of sculptors were paid by the temples to accentuate the elaborate pillars and archways with renderings of the gods until the time period came to a close and many Greeks began to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more typical for sculptors to represent ordinary men and women as well. Portraitur

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Rome’s Ingenious Water Delivery Solutions

Aqua Anio Vetus, the first raised aqueduct assembled in Rome, started providing the men and women living in the hills with water in 273 BC, though they had counted on natural springs up till then. Throughout this time period, there were only 2 other techniques capable of supplying water to higher areas, subterranean wells and cisterns, which gather

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Tours for Any Taste

Nowadays, there are so many kinds of tours and respective destinations to pick from that it seems difficult to decide how you want to travel and where you want to go. Is walking better for you or would you prefer a bicycle to get about? The purpose of your visit may be more in the direction of wine tasting or sampling new foods. Do you like the com

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Special Occasion Breaks

Vacations and special occasions go hand in hand with celebration, good times and making memories. Does a visit to Lapland to go to Santa’s workshop sound enjoyable? Or heading off on an intimate break to Dubrovnik for Valentine’s Day? What about getting married in St. Lucia and honeymooning in Bora Bora? Take a loo

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A Playful Paradise for Two

Whether you want an elegant or a laid-back vacation, you can be sure that there’s a great place out there for you. Sometimes going on a vacation and spending quality time with the one you love goes further than any gift ever could. And, more and more resorts are catering particularly to couples as a get away from the daily grind. T

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