https://youtu.be/2uUFF4bc4-U Last week, I told you all about the history of Morris Brown College. Make sure you check that out here if you haven't already. This week I wanted to feature the coolest views specifically of when I was climbing around Alonzo Herndon Stadium. So I thought I would tell you a little about it … Continue reading Urban Exploration | Alonzo Herndon Stadium
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Destination Do-Over | New Orleans, USA Episode 1 – A Brief History of New Orleans
Welcome to episode 1 of Destination Do-Over | New Orleans, USA. In this episode, Samuel and Amanda explore a little bit of the French Quarter and settle into their chosen hostel. They give you a brief history of New Orleans as well as a few tips for saving money on your vacation!
Roma | Ruins in Rome – A Hidden Roman Gem
These are the remains of a hidden gem in Roma. This was a temple dedicated to the deified Emperor Hadrian by his successor Antoninus Pius. The pieces that remain today are what you see, eleven columns with Corinthian bases and capitals. The rest disappeared some time ago. This set of Roman remains is located close … Continue reading Roma | Ruins in Rome – A Hidden Roman Gem
Roma | The Most Overlooked Roman Ruins
In Latin Columna Centenaria Divorum Marci et Faustinae In Italian Colonna di Marco Aurelio In English Column of Marcus Aurelius This towering column sits in Piazza Colonna in the historic heart of Roma. It's modeled after Trajan's column in Trajan's forum. It stands about 130 ft. from the ground. The spiral tells the story of Marcus Aurelius during the … Continue reading Roma | The Most Overlooked Roman Ruins
Roma |The Most Famous Fountain in the Eternal City
Located in the Trevi district, this stone beauty is one of the top tourist attractions in Roma. The fountain is at a place where 3 roads (tre vie) meet. Pope Urban VIII asked Gian Lorenzo Bernini to make sketches for a new fountain to replace the one that had served Roma for nearly 400 years. Before … Continue reading Roma |The Most Famous Fountain in the Eternal City
Venezia | This Astrological Clock is More Than Meets the Eye
I told you I would talk about St. Mark's Clocktower! The Torre dell'Orologio is the clock tower that sits to the east of the Basilica di San Marco in Venice. It was constructed after a lot of its neighbors in the piazza, between 1496 to 1499. The first two years were for the tower, which displaced a … Continue reading Venezia | This Astrological Clock is More Than Meets the Eye
Venezia | The Long History of Venice’s Most Iconic Square
So we've talked about the Campanile and the Basilica. But there's one thing that we haven't discussed that literally ties it all together. La Piazza. The Piazza San Marco, or the Square of Saint Mark, is the most important spot in all of Venice. It is referred to as the political and religious center of the city. The piazza is … Continue reading Venezia | The Long History of Venice’s Most Iconic Square
Venezia | The Church of Gold
The Basilica di San Marco (Saint Mark's Basilica) was originally ordered to be constructed in 828 when Venetian merchants allegedly stole relics of Mark the Evangelist and brought them to Venice. After the Doge (commonly translated to Duke) ordered the construction and it was completed, the church became a personal chapel to the Doge. It was probably … Continue reading Venezia | The Church of Gold
Venezia | The Troublesome Tower of St. Mark
This week, we go through the history of Campanile di San Marco in the Piazza di San Marco in Venezia, Italy.
Milano | The 6 Statues You Must See In Milan
When you're in big cities, you can throw a rock in any direction and find a church or a statue. So this week, I just want to show you the 6 statues that I found most interesting in Milano. 1. Leonardo da Vinci Located in Piazza della Scala, a statue of Italian Renaissance polymath Leonardo stands, … Continue reading Milano | The 6 Statues You Must See In Milan
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