Random encounters with the unusual

On my travels I have visited a number of places that have Majolica floor tiles on display. Majolica pottery is a distinctive Italian style o...

The recent election of the new Pope reminded me of my visit to the home of an Antipope, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Palais des Pap...

I first heard of the village of Oradour-sur-Glane when I read a book that suggested that the events that occurred there during World War II ...

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer ('Saint Marys of the Sea') is a town situated on the south coast of France in the Camargue Region. One of ...

One thing that Britain and France have in common is the prevalence of standing-stones that are dotted about the countryside. During a recent...

The below photos show the popular tourist destination of the Palace of Versailles , which lies about 12 miles southwest of Paris. The palace...