Mythology buffs will appreciate Crete, Olympia, Samos, and Naxos for their mythological significance. For a peaceful beach vacation, the island of Santorini is perfect. Read more The Netherlands Discover the real Holland and experience the true essence of Dutch culture for yourself. Admire the ...
Terms in a glossary by Alan Hess in his book Googie Redux include: amoeboid, boomerang, cantilevered canopy, diagonals, dingbat, flagcrete, folded plate roof, free form, hyperbolic paraboloid, starburst, steel web lightener, structural truss, and tapering pylon. California coffee shops, often bear...
Taverna Cretekou $$ | Old Town Whitewashed stucco walls and colorful macramé tapestries bring a bit of the Mediterranean to the center of Old Town. The menu takes diners on a trip around Greece—each dish identifies its region of origin, and the whole country is represented. Favorites incl...
Il Pino(San Gimignano) Via Cellolese 8-10; meals €37-42 When I first ate here in 2007, I had theraviolone di pecorino delle crete con lingua stufata e carote e porri all’aneto(sheep’s milk cheese ravioli with stewed meat, carrots, and leeks), which still ranks as the greatest p...
Mythology buffs will appreciate Crete, Olympia, Samos, and Naxos for their mythological significance. For a peaceful beach vacation, the island of Santorini is perfect. Read more The Netherlands Discover the real Holland and experience the true essence of Dutch culture for yourself. Admire the ...