This beautiful statue, in front of the Jacobikerk (St James church) in Utrecht, commemorates Alyt Ponciaens, a 15th century hermit. She lived in a small cell inside the Jacobikerk, filling her days with prayer and contemplation. Hermits like Alyt were common in...
One of the highlights of our Malta tour was a stroll through the old streets of the former capital, Mdina. A gorgeous medieval city, with limestone houses, palaces, a city wall. Just look at the photos below, especially at the closeups.
I am currently sifting through the photos from our trip to Malta, and sharing the highlights. One of the highlights of our trip was a visit of the historic town Mdina. While strolling through Mdina I noticed the many different door knockers and knobs. I did not take...
