MONREALE CATHEDRAL, Monreale Sicily

8 years ago

When one thinks they have seen the most spectacular places (Palatine Chapel above), this may have been better – simply…

CHURCH of the SAVIOR on SPILLED BLOOD, St Petersburg, Russia

8 years ago

This has become my favourite church easily comparable to the Burgos Cathedral in Spain (or even the lovely tiny church…

PALATINE CHAPEL, Royal Palace, Palermo Sicily

8 years ago

This is Palermo’s top tourist attraction in a city with the most beautiful Christian churches in the world. The chapel…

ITALY – GENERAL INFORMATION

8 years ago

Capital and largest city: Rome 41°54′N 12°29′E Official languages: Italian. Ethnic Groups: Italian 91.5%, others 8.5% Religion: 74.4% Catholic Church, 22.6% Irreligious, 3.0%…

PRINTING 3D GUNS

8 years ago

Jul 26th 2018 ECONOMIST  “THE age of the downloadable gun formally begins,” proclaims the website of Defence Distributed, a group…

WORLD’S BEST GRAVEYARDS

8 years ago

I don't pretend to have seen all the best graveyards in the world. But these are certainly the most interesting…

JAPAN – WORK ETHIC

8 years ago

Japan’s habits of overwork are hard to change Aug 2nd 2018 ECONOMIST  Yoshishisa Aono could be a model for Japanese…

DIVERSIFICATION

8 years ago

STOCKS OR BONDS - IT DEPENDS ON YOUR BUSINESS  ECONOMIST  Aug 23rd 2018 IMAGINE two college friends whose careers have…

UAE – NO INCOME TAX

8 years ago

How the United Arab Emirates became an oasis for tax evaders - Set up a company, shield your income from prying…

FISHING – MONITORING

8 years ago

CONSERVING FISH STOCKS - The Fight Against Illicit Fishing of the Oceans is Moving into Space. Infra-red and radar are…