Tag: europe
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Assisi: A Hilltop Haven of Art, History, and Spirituality
Photo Credit: Gina Kalliris One city I will never forget for its art history and continuity of urban culture. Nestled in the heart of Tuscany, Assisi is one of the most enchanting and culturally rich villages I’ve ever visited. With its honey-coloured stone buildings, winding cobbled streets, and views stretching over valleys and vineyards, it…
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A Journey into the Lost City of Pompei, National Museum of Australia
This unforgettable exhibition transported us straight into the heart of ancient Pompeii — a city frozen in time by one of history’s most devastating natural disasters. Held at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra (13 December 2024 – 4 May 2025), the Pompeii exhibition was a rich, multisensory experience that reimagined daily life in…
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Benaki Museum – Athens, Greece
A Quiet Love Letter to Greek Identity The Benaki Museum in Athens isn’t loud. It doesn’t dazzle with scale or shock with statement pieces. Instead, it reveals itself — slowly, intimately, floor by floor. I’ve visited the Benaki before, but this time was very different. Deeper. More layered. And it reminded me why I keep…
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Museum of Contemporary Art – Athens, Greece
Art That Refuses to Sit Quietly If the building was raw and architectural, the art inside was just as uncompromising, unapologetic — spanning materials, mediums, and moods. One of the first pieces I saw was a dark, atmospheric installation of what looked like industrial fabric or tarps, stretched and layered like decaying skin. It hung…
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Picasso Museum – Barcelona, Spain
A walk through Barcelona with the Master On my recent trip to Spain, I went looking for Picasso.What I found wasn’t just his paintings — it was his presence. His energy. Tucked into the heart of the Gothic Quarter, the Museum Picasso feels less like a gallery and more like a love letter — from…
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