Itineraries
Bookish Verona: a Walk from the Capitolare to the Civic Library
Verona has a walk whose most memorable object may be a book. It begins with old bindings and the work of a manuscript copyist, continues through
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ItinerariesTegel in half a day: Borsig heritage and a walk to an old oak
Allow four hours to explore industrial and green Tegel: start at the Borsig Gate, view the Borsig Tower from outside, reach Greenwichpromenade and continue beside the
ItinerariesWhy Medieval Cloister Arcades Stand in Manhattan
The arcades at The Met Cloisters can make northern Manhattan feel unexpectedly distant from the city's usual image. Pink stone, carved capitals and a
PerspectivesA museum in a former subway station: underground Brooklyn
The New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn occupies a former subway station. That is the discovery worth understanding before looking for a particular vintage train: the
PerspectivesBruges legends: where history ends and the city’s stories begin
Bruges’ legends are more rewarding when you ask two questions: what story does the city tell, and what is actually known about the place? Swans, Minnewater
PerspectivesWhy Is There a Mammoth in Barcelona’s Ciutadella Park?
Among the trees of Ciutadella Park stands a mammoth with enormous curling tusks. Encountering it on an ordinary Barcelona walk is surprising even if you have
ItinerariesSiemensstadt: an architecture walk beyond central Berlin
Set aside three hours for an architecture walk through Berlin’s large Siemensstadt housing estate. Begin at U Siemensdamm, approach Scharoun’s buildings on Jungfernheideweg, continue
ItinerariesPainted Verona: a slow walk between frescoed façades and two squares
In Piazza delle Erbe, market stalls, café tables and passing people can hold your attention while the façades above almost disappear into the background. Yet Verona
PerspectivesWhat remains of the world’s fairs in Queens
The great steel globe and the unusual towers in Flushing Meadows Corona Park are traces of New York’s world’s fairs. The park hosted two:
PerspectivesWhy Bruges has two historic hearts: Markt and Burg
Bruges has two neighbouring historic centres because different parts of urban life needed different settings. Markt developed around trade and public activity; Burg grew from a
ItinerariesBerlin’s Horseshoe Estate: a walk through modernist housing
Allow two and a half hours for a gentle architecture walk through Berlin’s Hufeisensiedlung, the Horseshoe Estate in Britz. Start at U Parchimer Allee, follow
PerspectivesFrom Factory to Art: The New Life of Industrial Barcelona
In Barcelona, a former factory may become a painting museum, an exhibition centre or a place where art is still being made. Brick walls and large