This classy bar offers great cocktails and light bites with a sublime view. “A table there in the stunning Piazza di Pietra,” says Bono, “with the incredible Roman columns all lit up is truly magical, and it feels like it's just there for you." ...
how dysfunctional its current government is, or how many bad pizzas there are in ratio to good ones, Rome remains. It’s persisted and resisted for more than 2,775 years, and even at this ripe old age, Rome is still evolving.
Just 5 minutes (on foot) away from Topkapi, we find Sultanahmet Square & old hippodrome. Once a Byzantium hippodrome, today the square is home to some of the most-significant historical heirlooms of the city, such as the 15th-century BC Egyptian Obelisk brought to Istanbul by Emperor Theodos...
Current “AI” can do basic pattern recognition, but is a long way from approaching human insight and creativity. This artilce is a profile if Professor Michael I. Jordan, a leading researcher in AI and machine learning at the University of California, Berkeley. WHY COMPUTERS WON’T MAKE THEM...
If you are interested in the old(er)-fashioned way, head over to our French dates and times reference sheet! Years can be introduced by the phrase en l’an…(in the year...) or just by the preposition en(in). It is not likely that you’ll need to write the date in letters but...
Unfortunately, there is no single walking or hiking route between the two cities, although you can join some of theEngland’s National TrailsandScotland’s Great Trailstogether. History fans may want to follow a famous old route like theGreat North Roadthat dates back to Roman and stagecoach ...
Pantheon: This best-preserved monument from the Roman Empire is a marvel of architectural design, with its impressive dome and the oculus at its center. Vatican City: Here, you can visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo’s renowned frescoes...
Once again, we forget that it is the enemies of goodness and justice that bring the violence to the first Christmas. The Roman ruler acts out of fear, leading to deception and horrific violence. Jesus is announced as the one to take away fear. Why would He require the destruction of ...
Trip.com User:Luoyang was China's capital on and off for centuries, so this old city gate is a must see. After walking up and along the top of the gate, it's fun to see the old city streets and taste some local snacks. It's lovely at night too!
The historic mining site of Las Médulas in the northwest of Spain is a dramatic example of ancient Roman technology. The region was rich in gold mines where the Romans extracted gold using hydraulic (液压的) power in the lst century, leaving behind a transformed landscape still visible today....