There are places where time seems to stand still, where every stone carries the whispers of centuries. Müstair is one such treasure. Tucked away in the upper Rhine valley of Switzerland, just a short journey from the Italian border, this cloister has a history stretching back more than 1,250 years. The Benedictine Abbey of Müstair, likelyContinue reading “The Secrets of Müstair: A Historical Gem in Switzerland”
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Dreams in Stone: Following King Ludwig Through Bavaria
It is a bright summer day in the Bavarian Alps, and I am looking up at a castle that doesn’t quite belong to reality. The towers rise like frozen music, white against the blue sky, as if someone sketched them in a fairy-tale book and forgot to erase the pencil lines. On 12 July 2025, itContinue reading “Dreams in Stone: Following King Ludwig Through Bavaria”
World Heritage Days in Bern: A Walk Through Time in the Swiss Capital
Each June, World Heritage Days in Switzerland offer a chance to step outside, slow down, and see our surroundings with fresh eyes. They encourage us to look — really look — at the buildings, streets, and skylines that quietly shape our everyday lives. I chose to travel to Bern, Switzerland’s often-overlooked capital, where cobblestones speakContinue reading “World Heritage Days in Bern: A Walk Through Time in the Swiss Capital”
I spy with my historical eye 