Few paintings have so captured the public imagination as Pablo Picasso’s portrayal of the horrors of war. The history of … Continue reading Guernica

Every now and again a book comes along that seems to capture the true essence of a place. One such … Continue reading Estuary

It is difficult to imagine how famous G F Watts was in his lifetime. He was a painter of enormous … Continue reading An Artists’ Village, Compton

Why do people travel? Why don’t we just sit at home in comfort? What is it that makes some people … Continue reading Why Travel?

Wandering around the narrow lanes of La Panier in the warm Spring sunshine, admiring the street art and stopping for … Continue reading Le Panier, Marseilles

I knew I was going to like Bijapur when it transpired that the sole means of transport from the railway … Continue reading Bijapur, India

If Venice is the beautiful doyen of Italian City States, Genoa is its scruffy, aggressive cousin. Rivals in the same … Continue reading Genoa

Shortly after the end of the Second World War, one of the foremost architects of the time was invited to … Continue reading Unite d’habitation, Marseille

They say leopards can’t change their spots, but can lager lout friendly ski resorts reinvent themselves as chic and homely … Continue reading Sauze D’Oulx, Italy

Somerset House must be one of the most overlooked of all London’s historic sites. Occupying an extensive river frontage alongside … Continue reading Somerset House, London