One of my favorite things in travel is to hunt for beautiful architecture. Classic architecture can be found anywhere in Europe, of course, but Europeans also took their sense for style to the colonies. We’ve teamed up with fellow travel bloggers to highlight some of the most beautiful examples of colonial architecture around the world.… Read More 20 Most Beautiful Examples of Colonial Architecture from around the World
Although I’m a sucker for Art Nouveau, Art Deco comes a close second. Although it was short-lived, Art Deco left an impression on many cities in the world and is quite possibly the first global architectural style. We’ve teamed up with fellow travel bloggers and asked them to tell us about their favorite cities for… Read More The 10 Best Cities for Art Deco in the World
For me, Art Nouveau is without a doubt the most beautiful architectural style there is. And thankfully Art Nouveau spread throughout the European continent like wildfire which means you can see it almost wherever you go. We’ve teamed up with fellow travel bloggers to compile this list of the 12 best cities to see Art… Read More The 12 Best Cities to See Art Nouveau Architecture in Europe
There are only a few architects who shaped a city as much as Antonio Gaudi did Barcelona. However, not many know that several architects of the Modernisme movement contributed to the cityscape as we know it today. This post introduces you to history and characteristics of Catalan Modernism before taking you on a walking tour… Read More Modernisme & Gaudi Buildings in Barcelona: Mapped Walking Tour
Prague is definitely one of the most iconic European cities. As one of the oldest cities on the continent, it is a history lovers delight. To our good fortune, it remained relatively unscathed during the two World Wars and is excellently preserved to this date. From Romanesque to Contemporary, this place really has it all. We… Read More Prague Architecture Guide: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
This week is dedicated to our last post on interpretations of Gothic Architecture. As you hopefully remember from our introduction, the geographic location is an important factor in the development of regional architectural styles. In this post we will feature the so called English Gothic with all its nuances as well as Brick Gothic and… Read More Gothic: English, Brick, Sondergotik
Just like last week, today we will look at further interpretations of Gothic Architecture. As you hopefully remember from our introduction, the geographic location is an important factor in the development of regional architectural styles. In this post we will feature the so called Spanish Gothic with all its nuances as well as the Manueline… Read More Gothic: Spanish & Manueline
Today we are getting down to the nitty-gritty of various Gothic Styles. As you hopefully remember from our introduction, the geographic location is an important factor in the development of regional architectural styles. In this post we will feature the so called Rayonnant Gothic, Venetian Gothic, as well as Flamboyant Gothic. These are only 3… Read More Gothic: Rayonnant, Venetian, Flamboyant
Before you read, please take a look at the introduction. In Europe we consider the Middle Ages to be the years between the 5th and 15th century. Although definitions vary, the Medieval Period begins with the fall of the Roman Empire and merges into the Age of Discovery and the Renaissance period. As it covers… Read More Introduction to Medieval Architectural Styles
How do you usually plan a trip around Europe? How do you start? Perhaps you open a newly bought Lonely Planet Guide or you do a quick search on Wikipedia. Maybe you go through travel blog after travel blog to find something that piques your interest? Chances are that many of the texts you… Read More European Architectural Styles: An Introduction