Baths of Caracalla are the best preserved public bath complexes of ancient Rome. The construction of Baths of Caracalla, then known as Antonine Baths (Thermae Antonianae) was started under the emperor Septimius Severus, in AD 206. The construction of the baths took 10...
Built by Emperor Diocletian in 305 AD, on the Viminal Hill, the Baths of Diocletian were the biggest thermal complex in the Ancient Rome, meant to surpass the Baths of Caracalla by being able to accommodate twice as many people at once. Public baths were common during...
The beauty of the Greek islands is well known. The dazzling azure blues, the white sand-fringed bays and the breathtaking cliff-top views have long been celebrated in literature and cinema. Perhaps then, it is understandable that most tourists who flock to this part...
Portugal is one of the countries I’ve had the privilege to live in for a while. I loved my life in the Algarve, and I’d go back there any time. This article, however, isn’t about Sagres or Pera, but about Obidos, Portugal, a beautiful town full of...
It took me many painful beach vacations and walk-through mountain river canyons adventures to discover water shoes. They are better than sandals, because they allow the water to pass through. Besides, they are a snug fit, so they make the perfect river shoes....
