Roman Mosaic from Herculaneum with Fish & Anchor Symbols later adopted by Christians Apostle Paul’s journey to Rome is an interesting...

Lycian Rock Graves above Fethiye, ancient Telmessos, are only 200 Steps above Town Change of sailors today in Göcek. It is sad to see...

This year, we start our next three-years’ sailing cycle by following Saint Paul’s journey from Caesarea to Rome. 2’000 years ago, Saint...

Empress Irene with her Son Constantine VI in the Hagia Sophia (12th Century Mosaic) Empress Theodora was not the only powerful woman in...

Bellapaīs Abbey in Kyrenia (Girne) built under the rule of King Hugh III (1267 - 1284) When you hear the name Cyprus, many things come to...

The Ruins of Saint Nicholas' Church on Gemiler Island in South-Western Turkey Over the years, our sailing trips took us to shores with...

It was a snowy winter evening when we approached the farm house where the Egloff family lived. A foot of fresh snow muffled the sound of...

Saint Paul's Statue in Front of Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican in Rome Sailing for the next three years in the footsteps of Saint...

Cupola Fresco on the Crucification of Jesus in the Tokali Church in Central Anatolia One of my plans for this summer was to visit old...

Half an hour from glamorous Cannes where movie stars flock once a year to the annual film festival lies the small island of...

Part of the Arab Pipe Network which distributed Water from the Aqueduct underground The almost complete disappearance of Muslim culinary...

Westminster Abbey in the Heart of London, built in the 13th and 14th Century Most people come to England for job opportunities or its...

The last day of our trip started with a flock of birds welcoming the sun with their chirping. Paros is stacked with sail boats which are...

Watching the bright orange life boats from the cruise ships shuttling their guests to Delos is fascinating. It is a constant back and...

Now that we are in Istanbul, it is time to write my last blog before sailing. There are a few topics left on my list of legacies of...

The classical Fez is a red dyed Felt Hat from Morocco with a Tussle on top The dispute around headscarves tends to make headlines....

The Statue of Saint Helena in Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican in Rome, 1635 by A Bolgi Three days into this summer’s journey, on...

Always wondered why Zeus and his family lived on Mount Olympus in Thessaly in northern Greece. The world’s religions know many sacred...

Emperors assemble armies, build fleets, conquer countries, build new capitals and have a knack for leaving behind monuments – Napoleon...

Sunday’s piece about Russia’s presidential flag made me wonder about the Greek and Turkish Flag. The horizontal stripes of the Greek flag...