Domestic Animals in Ancient Egypt
The number of domestic animals in Egypt is very large. In fact, it would be even larger if it were not for certain unusual...
Purity Rules in Egyptian Sacred Places
The Egyptians were among the first people to make strict rules about behavior in sacred places. One of their most important religious laws was...
Leaving Buda and Traveling by Land
Leaving Buda, we continued our journey by land. On the way, we passed the mines of the King of Hungary’s Mint House, and then...
Visiting a Turkish Convent in Buda
During our stay in Buda, we had the opportunity to visit a Turkish convent. The prior, or superior, whose name was Julfapa, meaning “Father...
The City of Ojfen and Its Origins
The Germans call this city Ojfen, and some historians claim it was founded by Buda, the brother of Attila, the famous King of the...
Sparta Ancient and Modern
The Modern Town
South of Olympia, near the end of the Peloponnesian peninsula, stands the modern town of Sparta. It remains the capital of the...
The Tombs of Mycenae
The Beehive Tomb
One of the most remarkable monuments at Mycenae is the tomb often linked with King Agamemnon, the legendary leader of the Greeks...
The Pass of Thermopylae
Geography and Strategic Importance
The pass of Thermopylae is a narrow gorge or ravine between two wooded hills. Its strategic advantages were clear in ancient...
Hagia Sophia
In all its glory
After years of renovation work, the interior of the Hagia Sophia can now be enjoyed in its true splendour.
For many years...
Black Sea Coast Bulgarian
History, Nature, and Culture
The Black Sea coast Bulgarian region is one of the most attractive parts of the country. Stretching for more than 350...
