Trips to the Baltic Nations and Scandinavia

A cruise through the Baltic Sea allows you to visit both Scandinavia and the Baltic countries, which have enchanting Old Towns that date back to a time when medieval merchants traveled the region. If you choose to visit big cosmopolitan cities, some of the world’s “most livable” are in Scandinavia. Norw

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Water Features A Definition

The definition of a water feature is a large component which has water flowing in or through it. The variety of goods available run the gamut from simple suspended wall fountains to intricate courtyard tiered fountains. Given that they are so functional, these decorative elements can be located either in your backyard or inside your home. Ponds and

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The Beginnings of Contemporary Wall Fountains

Himself a highly educated man, Pope Nicholas V headed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of scores of ancient documents from their original Greek into Latin. Beautifying Rome and making it the worthy capital of the Christian world was at the heart of his ambitions. Beginning in 1453, the ruined anc

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Outdoor Water Features Lost to History

Water fountains were originally practical in function, used to convey water from rivers or creeks to towns and villages, supplying the residents with clean water to drink, bathe, and cook with. To produce water flow through a fountain until the late 1800’s, and produce a jet of water, mandated the force of gravity and a water sourc

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