Old World Charm

What is it about old cities that makes us long to visit?

The narrow streets, sheer impossible to navigate by car?

The castles, reminding us of noble maidens and heroic deeds?

The majestic churches and squares coated with a patina of culture?

Or is it just the old world charm feeling of time made stand still?

Whatever it is I and, as it seems from the crowds I encountered, many other people are attracted by and drawn to the old cities and villages of Europe. While each of the European countries has its own gems (Amsterdam, Maastricht, Paris, London, Prague, Brussels, Bruges, just to name a few), for me the quintessence of this old world charm is embodied in the cities and villages of Italy and Spain.

Having traveled through Italy and lived in Spain, I had the opportunity to visit several of the famous cities and some of the less documented places of these countries. The images below capture the impressions I described above; deliberately reproduced in black in white because that best reflects that intangible old world charm feeling I so much enjoyed.

ITALY

SPAIN

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