Byzantine style

The maesta-christ washing the disciples' feet Place of birth: Siena, Italy The first recorded mention we have of Duccio is that he had a painting commission for the Commune of Siena in 1278. Frustrating, to have so little factual evidence on the first great Sienese artist. Only a few works attributed to Duccio are universally accepted as being his, and every attempt at dating these is ...

Not far away from Gura Humorului, a small town, lies the Humor Monastery, in the village of the same name, a picturesque and very old place of worship and surely one of the most interesting and beautiful in Suceava country, dating way back from the Middle Ages. It is one of those Moldavian monasteries that somewhat looks like a fortress, with sturdy wall, wonderful architecture and ...

What to see in Brasov The Council Square (Piata Sfatului) : in the past the city was protected by strong stone wall and seven bastions, which can still be seen today, and the Coucil Square , located in the middle of Old Brasov, it is a good place to start your visit. Surrounded by tall, red-roofed houses, one could find here the Old Town Hall (1420), now hosting ...