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Angeloktisti Church
Larnaca, Cyprus
Situates in a village 7 kilometers south of the city center of Larnaca, is the Angeloktisti Church, meaning ‘Built by Angels’. This Byzantine church was built in the 11th century on top of the ruins of an early Christian basilica. The church holds some of the rarest and finest surviving pieces of Byzantine art, like the priceless mosaic of the Virgin Mary and child in between two archangels, made ...
Campo Santo Stefano
Venice, Italy
Located in the city's most affluent residential areas, surprisingly, this square once hosted bullfights! There was only a stone avenue called a “liston” here, and was a very popular walking area. So much so that in Venetian language "andare al liston" still means "to go for a walk." Campo Santo Stefano is a popular meeting spot and outdoor fairs during Christmas and Carnival seasons are also held ...
Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Tile Museum)
Lisbon, Portugal
If you must see only one museum in Lisbon make it this one. Housed in a 16th century convent, this place pays homage to one of Portugal’s most famous exports the azulejo (tile). The exhibits cover everything, from the azulejo’s beginnings in the Ottoman empire to the present. Star attractions include a 36m panel depicting a pre-earthquake Lisbon and a gold-bedecked baroque chapel. The cafe also ge...
Jardín Botánico
Caracas, Venezuela
Address: northwest of UCV, east of Parque Central Complex, south of Pak Los Caobos Timings: open daily 830am to 430pm. Tickets: VEF 1 A very large, sprawling botanical garden that also serves as a live study field for the adjoining University, the botanical garden is a treat for the eyes of the flora-crazy. A splendid collection of plants, from small shrubs and flowering hedges to towe...