Canadarm and its future [Repost]

In addition to our efforts providing technical expertise and training for the rover program, Canada is perhaps more famously known for its development of the Canadarm in 1981, which would…..

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September 23, 2019

Visiting Messina, Sicily [Repost]

Located near the northeastern corner of Sicily by the Strait of Messina, the fourth port of call during our cruise upon the Vision of the Seas was the port town…..

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June 23, 2019

St. John’s Co-Cathedral ghost story [Repost]

With a history that stretches millennium, it’s unsurprising that the Maltese have accumulated a number of ghost stories. Fort St. Angelo and the Grand Masters’ Palace both have ladies who…..

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June 16, 2019

Knights of Malta: Reconquista of the Sea [Repost]

Despite the many honours bestowed upon them by the Holy Roman Empire throughout the sixteenth century, the Knights of Malta struggled on a reduced income as many European nations no…..

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June 9, 2019

Cadiz sites: Carcel Real fashion exhibit [Repost]

A great example of early neoclassical architecture, the city of Cadiz decided to construct the royal prison in 1792 when it became apparent that the original one had become rundown…..

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June 2, 2019

Ephesus: Ancient Christian Centre [Repost]

Over its long and varied history Ephesus has been home to numerous civilizations, from its role in founding the Ancient Greek Ionian League in tenth century BCE, to its prominence…..

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May 25, 2019

UNESCO site: The Red Fortress [Repost]

In what now seems like an intended tour of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, instead of simply a Mediterranean cruise we were tagging along on, we managed to coordinate a trip…..

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May 18, 2019

History of St. John’s Co-Cathedral [Repost]

Like many of the prominent buildings in Valletta, St. John’s Co-Cathedral was designed by the Maltese military architect Glormu Cassar after being commissioned by Grand Master Jean de la Cassiere…..

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May 4, 2019

The Temple of Olympian Zeus [Repost]

The Olympieion is the ruins of a colossal temple at the centre of Athens that was built over the course of centuries. Dedicated to Zeus, construction began in the sixth…..

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April 13, 2019

Location of Thrones: History of Mdina [Repost]

Originally inhabited by the Phoenicians the city of Mdina called Maleth at the time was probably first fortified during their rule around 700 BCE thanks to its strategic location on…..