Geneva is often associated with the Reformation, but its religious heritage extends beyond one historical story. In different parts of the centre stand a Reformed cathedral,
Zurich's Reformation becomes easier to understand when several places by the Limmat are connected: the church where Zwingli preached, his later civic monument, a
A half-day around Humboldt Park can connect Paseo Boricua’s steel flag gateways, a museum of Puerto Rican arts and culture, and a quieter lagoon
Geneva’s Old Town can be explored through major historical themes, but a handful of fountains offers another rewarding approach. Attention shifts towards small squares, changes
L’Estaque rewards a different sort of Marseille outing: time around a small harbour, a climb into village streets and a chance to understand why artists
Two churches on opposite sides of the Limmat reveal how different the art of light can be. At the Fraumünster, Marc Chagall's windows share
Geneva’s Cimetière des Rois rewards attention rather than a long list of stops. Reformation history, literary memory and contemporary art meet within the same enclosed
A half-day in Chicago’s Chinatown can move naturally from the gateway on Wentworth Avenue to the river at Ping Tom Memorial Park. Between them,
La Friche is easiest to enjoy when you arrive with one reason to come and room for discovery around it. Choose an exhibition, a performance or
Lake Zurich can be more than a pleasant background for a walk. Along its edge, a mythological bronze group, large abstract forms and a machine made
At Plainpalais in the evening, look above the shopfronts. Words, geometric lines and images occupy the rooflines of ordinary city buildings. At first, some could pass
A half-day in Pilsen works well around one substantial visit: the National Museum of Mexican Art. Start with the galleries, then let a short neighbourhood
