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THE SUBLIME AND THE HORRID
A politically incorrect blog about travel, diving, art, photography, food, books and other things that make life wonderful (or terrible). Cool photos, some bad videos and a lot of presumptuous and inconclusive words.


The Temple of Abu Simbel: Monumentality and Awe
The Temple of Abu Simbel — because, evidently, the pyramids were not enough for the ancient Egyptians.
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Feb 717 min read


The Hagia Sophia Basilica in Istanbul (Turkey)
The Hagia Sophia Basilica in Istanbul: history, architecture, and visiting experience
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Feb 410 min read


The Basilica Cistern of Istanbul (Turkey): the ancient vestiges of subterranean Constantinople
The Basilica Cistern of Istanbul, the ancient vestiges of subterranean Constantinople: history, structure, and visitor experience
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Jan 319 min read


Tips for visiting the Herculaneum excavations.
Tips for visiting the Herculaneum excavations. Everything you need to know: the city’s history, the eruption, the main sites, and logistics.
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Jan 2410 min read


Everything you need to know about visiting Pompeii
The definitive guide to the Pompeii excavations. Non plus ultra ibis.
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Jan 2122 min read


The Pyramids of Giza: The Geometry of Time
Discover the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx as you’ve never seen them: history, construction, mysteries, and the real experience before eternity in stone.
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Oct 8, 202522 min read


Cairo's new Grand Egyptian museum (GEM): a colossus still waiting for a soul
The brand-new GEM Museum in Cairo; architectural splendor and a still incomplete collection.
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Sep 24, 20255 min read


The Egyptian Museum in Cairo's Tahrir Square: Wonders and Inadequacies
Discover the history and masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, Cairo: from the treasure of Tutankhamun to its legacy, suspended between glory and decline.
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Sep 16, 202516 min read


The National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia (Rome): A Journey into Etruscan Civilization
Visit to the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, main artworks, building description, review
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Mar 8, 20257 min read


Discover the Secrets of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET): An In-Depth Visitor's Guide (Part One)
A complete guide to visiting the Metropolitan Museum in New York (Part 1)
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Mar 3, 20259 min read


Petra (Jordan), Travel Guide: What to See, Tips, and Itinerary
Petra (Jordan): Everything You Need to Know for a Visit to the Ancient Nabataean City
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Jan 31, 20259 min read


The Giants of Mont'e Prama (Cagliari). What if they were all wrong?
The Giants of Mont'e Prama and a weird theory I came up with
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Dec 8, 20248 min read


The Ara Pacis monument in Rome: is it worth the visit?
Is it worth spending 12 euros to visit the Ara Pacis?
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Dec 5, 20241 min read


Exploring the Nuraghe of Barumini: A Journey into the Heart of Archaeological Sardinia (Italy)
The Nuraghe of Barumini: An Underrated Monument
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Nov 29, 20246 min read


The Boxer at Rest statue from Palazzo Massimo (Rome)
The bronze sculpture of the Boxer at Rest in Rome
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Sep 29, 202411 min read
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