Rome by Tranquil Hills and Timeless Monuments
Special Correspondence describes Rome’s landmarks from the Pincio to the Appian Way. The dome of St Peter’s, Trajan’s and Antonine columns, and the Porta Furba frame a city of enduring beauty and ancient grandure. Messalina, the imperial court, and the Portland vase appear in a landscape of art and history.
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St. Stantly
Rome
Michael Angelo
Trajan
Antofine
Campagna
Tiber
Tivoli
Alba
Apennines
Messalina
Claudius
Monte del Grano
Stolene
Achilles
Lycomedes
Ulysses
British Museum
Appia Antica
Damascus Oldest City in the World Narrated and Analyzed
A descriptive ancient city portrait portrays Damascus as possibly the world’s oldest city, detailing its lush plain setting, intricate courtyards, markets, and luxury interiors, plus a history of sieges and rulers from Saladin to Turkish control and later persecution. It notes current demographics and contrasts prosperity with visible decay in its streets.
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Damascus
Abraham
Jerusalem
Mediterranean
Anti-Libanus
Central Asia
Hindustan
Persia
Arabia
Gulf of Oman
Tamerlane
Timour
Selim I. Sultan
Turkey
Ibrahim
Pashali
Egypt
Thessalonica
St. Paul
Lebanon
Street musicians of London reap harvests on holidays
The article observes London street performers endure damp streets and long hours, yet reap pennies on bank holidays and Sundays. It notes tired, often elderly or blind musicians, rented pianos, and invasive accordion sounds, with German bands and various national tunes drawing crowds of awaiting bread.
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Arrys
Arriets
Amurricomic Opera
London
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Messelina
Via Tusculana
Vatican Gardens
Ness
Siete
Anee
Eceatie Beane
Sen
Aekei
Tate
Acropolis
Ite Sr Foe
Salle Aan
Carnetini
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