Inspiring Travel Writing About Architecture: Page 2 of 13

"What’s in a name? The name Granada is ancient and mysterious, derived either from the Spanish granada, "pomegranate," which appears on the city's coat of arms, or from its Moorish name, Karnattah (Gharnatah), possibly meaning "hill of strangers” or..."

"La Rochelle usually wins hands down in any list of the most attractive ports along France’s Atlantic Coast. Its appeal is instant: the sight of two imposing 14th-century stone towers flanking the entrance to the harbour is enough to hook you in...."

"In some ways, it’s hard not to empathise with Horatio Nelson when he turned his back on Corsica and on the northern port of Calvi in particular. After all, it’s where he famously lost the sight of one eye in a battle against the French and he vowed..."

"Not every parent would send a daughter to Paris by herself as an 18th birthday present. But mine didn't hesitate. Like many U.S. Army couples who'd married during World War II, they'd taken a second honeymoon in Paris after the fighting ended. The..."