Author: Sergion
The miniature of the River or Semitropical This covered the band that divided the eastern wall of the above-mentioned room. A scene with figures of heroes, wild animals and birds …
The islanders who did not have access to sanctuary in the castles or goulacles during enemy raids used to hide in the caves which abound on the island. There are …
This naturally fortified spot was an ideal place for the Spartan colonists to found their city, and they built two roads, one to the beach at Kamari, where they had …
The signature tea offering at Sanctum Soho, a boutique hotel secreted behind the fagade of two Georgian townhouses, is quite different to anything else in the capital, and could stand …
Bishop’s Mill 206-12 Old Dumbarton Road Bishop’s Mill is one of the oldest industrial locations in Glasgow, completed on the site of an earlier mill in 1853 for William Wilson, …
What more stunning venue could there be for tea in Central London than The Wallace, the restaurant situated in the beautiful Sculpture Garden of Hertford House, home to the Wallace …
The mural of The Papyrus from ivuiii I in the House of the Women (Athens. National Archaeological Museum). covered three of the four walls in the room. It portrays a …
Argyll Chambers 28-32 Buchanan Street Pair of Allegorical Female Figures Sculptor: James M. Sheriff (attrib.) (1903-4) The two personifications on this building have been identified as Industry on the left …
Glasgow Stock Exchange 155-59 Buchanan Street 63-69 Nelson Mandela Place Statue of St Andrew and decorative carving Architects: John Burnet 1875-1877 Sir John James Burnet 1894-1898 Sculptors: J & G …
Situated in a quiet mews off Dean Street, the Soho Hotel is as surprising as it is sophisticated, spacious and incredibly stylish. The decor is a quirky mix of traditional …
As you descend the elegant staircase to the Thames Foyer of the Savoy you can’t help but notice an aura of restrained elegance and grandeur. Light floods in from the …
A commemorative plaque presented to Colonel Woodhead, officers and soldiers of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifles by General Sir Charles Warren in 1900, during the Anglo-Boer War, in …
Ever since The Wolseley opened it’s doors in November 1993, it has gained a reputation as one of the most stylish restaurants in London. It is hard to believe that …
The world famous Palm Court in Cesar Ritz’s gracious Edwardian hotel, located in the heart of St James’s, is the epitome of sophistication and elegance and the afternoon tea the …
The high nave, looking east to the apse. The interior of Baker’s cathedral is much more beautiful than its exterior. Inside, it is strong and determined, unlike the outside, which …