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From Medieval University Nations to Public Dissections, Walking Through Four Centuries of Academic Life at the Archiginnasio

Built in 1563 for Bologna’s university, the Archiginnasio preserves 6,000 coats of arms, a 1637 Anatomical Theatre and Stabat Mater Hall

Cabo da Roca Travel Guide: Atlantic Cliffs, the Historic Lighthouse and Europe’s Westernmost Mainland Point

Portugal’s 1772 Cabo da Roca lighthouse rises above 140-metre Atlantic cliffs at the westernmost point of mainland Europe, west of Sintra

How King João V Built Mafra to Rival Baroque Rome, Filling It with Italian Sculpture, Flemish Bells and Thirty Thousand Books

Begun by João V in 1717, Mafra combines a royal palace, Franciscan convent, six organs and a 30,000-volume Baroque library

Descending into the Initiation Well and Following the Hidden Tunnels Through Carvalho Monteiro’s Extraordinary Garden at Quinta da Regaleira

Built for Carvalho Monteiro around 1900, Quinta da Regaleira hides an Initiation Well, underground tunnels and esoteric symbols across its...

King Dinis, Granite Towers and a Strategic Mountain Ridge: The History Behind Linhares da Beira Castle

Rebuilt by King Dinis in 1291, Linhares da Beira Castle guarded Portugal’s eastern frontier from a granite ridge above the...

Tavira and the Ria Formosa, Where Fishing Villages, Salt Marshes and Barrier Islands Shape a Different Algarve

Phoenician archaeology, Islamic walls and a medieval river town meet the Ria Formosa’s salt pans and eleven kilometres of Tavira...

Poças 30 Years Old Tawny Port: Is Thirty Years Worth the Price?

Poças 30 Years Old Tawny Port review with tasting notes, grape varieties, serving advice, food pairings, ageing style and current price

Where to Eat Traditional Tuscan Food in Cortona: Duck Pici, Chianina Steak and Local Wine at Trattoria Toscana

Duck ragù clings to handmade pici, Chianina steak hits the grill and Cortona Syrah fills the glasses at this lively family trattoria

Where to Eat Traditional Romagna Food in Ravenna: Handmade Pasta, Adriatic Fish and Local Wine at Mercato Coperto

Fresh cappelletti, Adriatic seafood and Mora Romagnola fill Ravenna’s restored covered market, where food counters and table service share one...

Susukino Travel Guide: Neon Nights, Miso Ramen and Sapporo After the Last Train

Developed as Sapporo’s entertainment quarter in the Meiji era, Susukino now packs 3,500 restaurants, bars and ramen counters beneath its...

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