• Croatia
  • Stari Grad Plain (2/2) – the plain of Stari Grad

    In my previous post about Stari Grad, I focused on the attractions and cultural heritage sites in the town, and in this post I’ll introduce in detail my cycling tour through the plain. The first chapter will be about the property’s universal value, or in other words, the reason why it is inscribed on the […]

    Stari Grad Plain (2/2) – the plain of Stari Grad was last modified: June 3rd, 2020 by Dong
  • Croatia
  • Stari Grad Plain (1/2) – the town of Stari Grad

    As the UNESCO comments: Stari Grad Plain on the Adriatic island of Hvar is a cultural landscape that has remained practically intact since it was first colonized by Ionian Greeks from Paros in the 4th century BC. The original agricultural activity of this fertile plain, mainly centring on grapes and olives, has been maintained since […]

    Stari Grad Plain (1/2) – the town of Stari Grad was last modified: May 30th, 2020 by Dong
  • Italy
  • Venice – the civic museums (Burano Lace Museum & Murano Glass Museum)

    Following the previous posts about the Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr, Ca’ Rezzonico, Ca’ Pesaro, Mocenigo Palace and Carlo Goldoni’s house, this post will be about the last two museums that I visited of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE), that is to say, the Lace museum on the island of Burano and the Glass Museum […]

    Venice – the civic museums (Burano Lace Museum & Murano Glass Museum) was last modified: August 12th, 2019 by Dong
  • Italy
  • Venice – churches of the Chorus Association (1/3)

    As the UNESCO comments: Founded in the 5th century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice became a major maritime power in the 10th century. The whole city is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece in which even the smallest building contains works by some of the world’s greatest artists such as Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and […]

    Venice – churches of the Chorus Association (1/3) was last modified: May 19th, 2019 by Dong
  • Germany
  • Mainau – a flowering island in Lake Constance

    Since last autumn I’ve been thinking about going to the Mainau Island, but because of the season and my allergy of pollen, I postponed the trip again and again. This year, my friend visited the island in May and sent me some pictures of the Butterfly House and I couldn’t wait anymore. In fact, it […]

    Mainau – a flowering island in Lake Constance was last modified: July 10th, 2018 by Dong