The cosmopolitan city of Lahore is the capital of Punjab province in Pakistan, and one of its wealthiest cities.Lahore is Pakistan’s second-largest city after Karachi. Lahore ranks in the 26th spot of the world’s largest cities. No wonder then that Lahore is one of the country’s most socially liberal, enlightened, and diverse cities.It’s also rich in history and culture, and its legacy goes back to ancient times when it controlled by several empires. For instance, the Hindu Shahis, Ghaznavids, Ghurids, and Delhi Sultanate.The city reached the height of its glory between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. In 1739, the city was captured by the forces of the Afsharid…
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Nostalgia at the Abbey of San Galgano
So much historyYou can not help but be filled with nostalgia at the Abbey of San Galgano for years gone by, so many stories, so much history. Parts of Andrei Tarkovskys 1983 film Nostalghia were shot at San GalganoThe Abbey of San Galgano is not the only sight of interest at this location. Just outside the Abbey, there are signs toward the Hermitage of Monte Siepi in memory of San Galgano’s death in 1181. Legend has it that San Galgano embedded his sword in stone as a show of his new life in faith and peace.Through the centuriesConstruction began around 1220 and was completed some six decades later when it…
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How Doors Tell The Most Interesting Stories…
Secretive, Mysterious, EmotionalI have a fetish for doors. Doors are more than just an entrance to a building. Doors tell stories. Each door is an encyclopedia of secrets, mysteries, emotions.I’ve photographed doors in Europe, Africa, and America. City doors, cathedral doors, castle doors, palace doors, village doors, doors, doors, doors!! Sometimes I try a sneak view into a door that is half open, other times I just walk on with such great awareness that each door has its own anecdote, has its own life. Doors are filled with history, culture, and experiences. If only they could talk!Austria Hospital Church of the Holy Spirit Innsbruck Austria Danish Embassy Innsbruck AustriaCroatia Hvar…
