Two thousand years ago, the Romans conquered a Hellenistic settlement just outside of current day Antalya. The beautiful roman city of Perge in Turkey was born. Larger and grander on every scale, this ancient city is a dream to explore. Main Street I wrote a previous post covering the incredible Roman theatre and stadium. This …
One thing I am really enjoying about Plovdiv is the amount of green space and large open areas. Even right in the midst of the city, there are enormous spaces for people to enjoy. One such place is the beautiful Tsar Simeon’s Garden. Brief History Built in 1892, this large green public space is well …
Inside this huge and amazing natural space is a myriad of hiking trails that I plan to explore in the coming weeks. To get a feel for the size of this park though, I thought I would try walking the Marjan Forest Park loop. It is a 5 kilometre walk around the perimeter, and took …
Some times the best days are the ones that are completely unplanned. Today when I awoke, I had no destination in mind for my long walk. So, I simply decided to walk! Come get lost with me in Rome and see what treasures I found this morning. To Begin It is a drizzly morning today; …
On my first trip to Rome 5 years ago, I had planned out my days to include a trip to all of Rome’s biggies and most interesting places for me. This included the Colosseum, Vatican Museum, Domus Aurea, etc. Now that I am here a second time, and I am on a tight budget, I …
Rome can be a very busy city indeed. Being here in April, I thought I might escape the big crowds, but alas, I am sardined in with other visitors by late morning every day. A perfect escape from the crowds is within the beauty of Rome’s Botanical Gardens. The Site The current gardens have been …