Oldgreytravel recently revisited Portugal’s second city after some 25 years absence. The city remained largely the same, the same slightly … Continue reading Porto

One of the highlights of Turin is the Museo Egizio, the largest and finest collection of Egyptian antiquities outside Egypt … Continue reading Museo Egizio, Turin

If, in the 1930’s, somebody asked you where was the second largest station building in Europe, you would be struggling … Continue reading Canfranc Estacion

Why Zaragoza, a colleague asked. Well, one reason, it was a stop on my way to the Aragon Pyrennees, but … Continue reading Zaragoza

Turin must be one of the traveller’s most over-looked cities in Europe. Sitting astride the Lombardy Plain, with the towering … Continue reading Turin

Sir John Soane, born in 1754, son of a bricklayer, must be one of England’s most important architects, but also … Continue reading Sir John Soane Museum, London

Returning from the Alps, oldgreytravel decided to pay another visit to the beautiful city of Troyes. Apart from the delight … Continue reading Cite du Vitrail, Troyes

Oldgreytravel recently had the pleasure of visiting Deal on the East Kent coast. The old town is a pleasant jumble … Continue reading Deal

Avila is a strange place for the visitor. It has one outstanding attraction, but little else. This oddity has long … Continue reading Avila, Spain

Salamanca is considered by many to be the most elegant city in Spain. First settled in pre-historic times, its heyday … Continue reading Museo Casa Lis, Salamanca