tetouan medina

A Moroccan Monday market

The small Moroccan city of Tetouan was an important link between Africa and Spain. Its old medina is still intact and today the market’s taken it over.

Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey, Germany

Germany’s Carolingian Westwork

This is the latest place to be named a World Heritage Site in Germany. While it’s hardly the most famous, it was at the centre of a very important empire!

things to do in meknes

Things to do in Meknes

Many people just visit Meknes as a daytrip from Fez but that doesn’t do this old imperial capital justice. There is lots to see – including a creepy prison!

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates, Germany

Housing the masses in Berlin

With social housing, Berlin proved itself to be ahead of the times. Check out these remarkable housing estates from a century ago – still used today!