Old towns, islands, museums and city breaks, from Lisbon to Baku
In Palermo, an unassuming entrance can lead into an arcaded courtyard that feels a world away from the street. The rhythm of columns and arches makes these spaces unusually satisfying to explore, especially after the bustle of the city's main squares.
A large arcaded courtyard can stop a visitor in mid-stride. The repeated arches frame the space with an almost musical regularity, while the open…
The first impression of Palermo Cathedral is often its towers, but the open space and greenery around the building deserve a little time too. A…
There are Italian foods that arrive at the table demanding applause. A towering plate of pasta, a glossy burrata, a pizza emerging from a wood-fired…
Palermo deserves at least two days if you want to see its great interiors and still spend time in the streets. The centre is compact enough to…
For many travel vlogs today, the smartphone already in your pocket is enough to make the whole thing, from the first street scene to the finished…
A table outside in Rennes can turn lunch into the afternoon’s main activity. Around Rue Rallier du Baty, in the historic centre, restaurant terraces…
Plaza de España in Seville looks like the oldest thing in the city's park and is one of the newest. It was built for the Ibero-American Exposition of…
Pena Palace in Sintra is usually photographed from outside, where its red and yellow walls rise above the wooded hills. Step into the small cloister…
One well-chosen walk can give a city break a shape without filling every hour. Pick a route that joins different kinds of space, allows a few stops…
