The church that survived a volcano in Mexico
There is a church in Mexico that stands in the middle of a black volcanic wasteland, roofless, half buried, and […]
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The Spoon-billed Sandpiper: Where to Find Asia’s Rarest Shorebird
I still remember the exact moment I saw my first one — 7:30 in the morning, ankle-deep in the mud
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Katskhi Pillar: The Church That Sits Above the Clouds in Georgia
There are churches built in city centres, churches hidden away in forests, and churches carved straight into mountainsides. And then
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Panagia Paraportiani, Mykonos: The Church With No Angles
Sometimes a sketch begins with a memory I do not remember the name of the port from which I took
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The Black Church a Widow Refused to Let Iceland Forget
There’s a church on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula that shouldn’t exist. In 1816, a royal letter shut it down. The trading
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The Yellow Church in the Gambling City: St Dominic Church, Macau
Most people visit Macau for one reason: its casinos. Often called the gambling capital of the world, Macau is the
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St. Francis Fort Kochi: The Church Most Visitors to India Miss
Nearly forty years ago, I walked through the narrow streets of Fort Kochi as a curious young traveller. I knew
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A Rufous Woodpecker Visits My Garden
Yesterday morning, something stopped me mid-step. A call from the mango tree, sharp and familiar, the kind that takes a
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Sketching the Richest Temple on Earth
The first time I stood before the gopuram of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, I was a schoolboy on a class trip,
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