Merry Wanderer of the Night [01/12/17] 

  • Heritage: Gothic Abbey in Northern Cyprus falling apart

    The 12th century Gothic Bellapais Abbey high on the slopes of the Five Fingers mountains, situated in the Bellapais village, three miles to the East of Kyrenia, Cyprus, was built by the Lusignan kings and is stated to be the finest example of gothic architecture in the Levant. Aerial view of the Bellapais Abbey [Credit: Fatma Kaya…

  • India: 900 year old Golconda Fort opens doors to renovation plan

    It has been over a month since rust and decay uprooted a massive wooden door, Moti Darwaza, of the historic Golconda Fort.When Moti Darwaza almost came off in 2006, the officials had repositioned it within a few days. But this time, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) sub-circle office at Golconda is yet to act.The ASI has ch…

  • More Stuff: 'Timbuktu Rennaisance' at the Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels

    BOZAR presents an exhibition of manuscripts of inestimable cultural value from Timbuktu (Mali). Several centuries old, they contain learning of many kinds.  Their texts, dealing with science, politics, and law, are startlingly modern.Manuscrit de Tombouctou [Credit: Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels]"Tragedies are caused by differenc…