Box Bogie

A trio of the most extraordinary classical ruins in Italy lie a short distance down the coast from Naples and close to the Amalfi Drive. The brooding temples of Paestum, gazing out across their lonely plain, are wrapped in mystery. Yet Pompeii and Herculaneum, the other members of this trio, are just the opposite. What makes these celebrated buried cities so infinitely moving is the volumes they speak, their power to conjure up an entire lost world. continue reading »

In the past, Solo is also a kingdom. Then, the kingdom was split into two because of the difference principle. However, until now Javanese culture and philosophy still held tightly by the two palaces (Keraton), Pura Mangkunegaran and Keraton Surakarta.

Both palaces have western architectural influences. Sometimes it does not look flashy, but it can be seen as real in some parts of the building. continue reading »