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The Gramercy Park Hotel Book Launch with Author Max Weissberg
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Architecture
New Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, England Displays 16th Century Shipwreck
The always excellent Atlas Obscura recently broke the news that the remains of a 16th century shipwreck are now on
Arts & Culture
Brittany's Onion Museum: History of the French Onion Johnny
Berets worn at a jaunty angle, Gaulloise cigarettes hanging from their lips, bicycles smothered in plaited strings of onions – each
Architecture
Hutongs in Beijing: Connecting People for Generations
People at a hutong in Beijing. Although Beijing is making incredibly fast forays into modernization, the true heartbeat of this
Architecture
The Fight to Save St. Vincent de Paul, NYC’s last Francophone Catholic Church
Across New York City, century-old churches are being torn down and replaced by residential property, retail stores and newer churches.
Architecture
The New York City that Never Was: The Coney Island Globe Tower
As one of the largest and most varied metropolises of the modern world, New York City is home to some
Architecture
NYC’s City of the Dead: Calvary Cemetery in Queens
Though Calvary Cemetery in Woodside is not quite as popular a haunt as some of NYC’s other final destinations,
Berlin
Unearthing the Meaning of Berlin’s “Stolpersteines”
Many travelers to Berlin pay homage to the victims of the Holocaust by touring concentration camps and visiting other memorials
New York
Saving the Dead: Possible Remains at Stake in Battle for Historic East Village Church
In 1980, Beat Generation poet Allen Ginsberg wrote about the copper roof of the church across the street from his
Seville
Flip This Temple? The Hidden Past of Carmona’s Elephant Tomb
Long thought to have been solely used as a burial site by ancient Romans in the 1st century B.C.
Architecture
The New York City That Never Was: The Gaudi Hotel
This is a conceptual sketch of NYC’s proposed Gaudi Hotel, drawn by Juan Matemala. As one of the largest
Architecture
Traces of Chelsea Market’s Industrial Past in the Meatpacking District
Chelsea Market was once part of a sprawling complex owned by the National Biscuit Company. Nabisco, which produces everything from
