May 27, 2023 11:44 AM IST

Travel in the footsteps of Adam Smith in his tercentenary year

Adam Smith was born in 1723 in Kirkcaldy, a small port in Scotland. He attended university at Glasgow and Oxford, and then lived in Edinburgh till his death in 1790.

May 27, 2023 08:12 AM IST

Singapore’s Peranakan culture: What to see, shop, and eat in Katong and Joo Chiat

Strolling through east Singapore’s Peranakan district reveals a blend of cultures.

May 21, 2023 06:19 PM IST

Goa’s latest cultural hub used to be a jail complex: A short history & what to expect now

Once a Goan jail, Aguad now comprises heritage museums and venues for performance arts, live music, eateries and festivals; it is positioned as a tribute to the unique story of Goa.

May 18, 2023 05:26 PM IST

International Museum Day 2023: AVM Heritage Museum in Chennai celebrates AVM's movies and motors

In addition to film posters and memorabilia, expect to see 45 vintage classic cars and 20 bikes that span almost a century and a sea of audio and video equipment that depict the evolution of the Southern Indian film industry.

May 14, 2023 10:03 PM IST

Love of heritage: The courtyard houses of Chettinad’s Tamil bankers

Kanadukathan, around 15km from Karaikudi, is the best places to admire the heritage houses, built between the mid-1800s and early 1900s, of the Chettiyar community, who were traditionally bankers and businessmen.

May 14, 2023 08:00 PM IST

Heritage travel: Remnants of the Ottoman Empire in Old Jaffa

Jaffa is a historic gem. When in the port city, explore its ancient port, art galleries and monuments.

May 07, 2023 06:33 PM IST

Love of heritage: Traipsing through tantalising Tbilisi, the Georgian capital

The Unesco describes Tbilisi, the fifth-century capital city, standing between Asia and Europe, as a grand sample of Georgian urban heritage, where foreign influences have seeped into the course of the centuries and tradition.

Apr 30, 2023 10:12 AM IST

Design heritage: What architects today can take away from Hawa Mahal in Jaipur

The Hawa Mahal offers many architectural lessons, including the use of contextual architectural styles, and innovation in construction techniques to create built structures that reflect the city’s culture.

Apr 16, 2023 07:43 PM IST

Heritage: Inside the Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad, Telangana

The Rashtrapati Nilayam building is 162 years old and is the official retreat of the President of India during his/her stay in south India.

Apr 16, 2023 04:31 PM IST

Easter in Mallorca, where processional robes are eerily reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan

In the global imagination, Easter might conjure images of bunnies and chocolate eggs, but in Spain, melancholy is the dominant mood.

Apr 15, 2023 01:23 PM IST

Mumbai heritage: Bhendi Bazaar redevelopment

How India’s largest urban renewal project eschewed traps of becoming the next Singapore or Shanghai, instead turning within for ideas and inspiration.

Apr 01, 2023 06:57 PM IST

6 boutique hotels that are small, stylish, and not quite in a fashionable urban setting

Most boutique hotels are built around a theme, be it architecture, design, heritage or art. These properties usually have an underlying philosophy, and a high employees-to-guests ratio.

Mar 19, 2023 03:49 PM IST

An insider's guide to Goa's capital, through Panjim's women-run businesses

Where to sample mando music in Panjim, where to find the best Goan Saraswat food, and bookstores and heritage trails to explore.

Mar 18, 2023 03:38 PM IST

Where's the original horse from Kala Ghoda, the Mumbai precinct where the Constitution was written

Look around Kala Ghoda and you can still see places where public figures like B.R. Ambedkar and M.F. Husain worked, hunched over cups of tea.

Mar 12, 2023 07:45 PM IST

Lepakshi: Of Vijayanagara empire and an enduring beauty etched in stone

About 120 km from Bengaluru is the village of Lepakshi, which is known for the architectural prowess of the Vijayanagara period. A must-visit for heritage buffs.

Mar 12, 2023 03:31 PM IST

Dresden: Summer in Saxony, beer gardens and Court of Aurangzeb in Germany

The 800-year-old city on the banks of the Elbe has reinvented itself from the ashes of World War II.

Mar 11, 2023 12:51 PM IST

From Calico Dome to Doshiwada ni pol, 10 things to see on a heritage walk through Ahmedabad

One of the best ways to experience the rich culture, history and heritage of Ahmedabad is to sign up for a guided heritage walk.

Feb 26, 2023 11:26 AM IST

8 must-see Paris spots featured in Emily in Paris Season 3

Featured in Netflix's Emily in Paris, these 8 landmarks in Paris are worth checking out on your next trip to the City of Love!

Feb 12, 2023 09:30 PM IST

Hoi An, Vietnam: Heritage housing and the sustainability of East Asian architecture

East Asian architecture, as can be seen in the ancient town of Hoi An, is a cultural amalgamation between the traditional, the modern, and finally the postmodern. Yet, its distinct foundational architectural mechanism is what has enabled it to withstand many decades of natural and war calamities alike during the last century.

Feb 12, 2023 12:42 PM IST

Temple run with 'Ponniyin Selvan'

The 2022 Tamil film 'Ponniyin Selvan I' triggered an interest in the Chola empire and the UNESCO Great Living Chola Temples. Here's a list of the Chola temples in Tamil Nadu that you should pay a visit to ahead of the release of 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' in April

Feb 11, 2023 07:55 PM IST

How the House of Mewar is conserving royal clothes and accessories, and where to see them

The City Palace Museum, Udaipur, has a textile gallery with a wonderful display of apparel from its royal past but what is fascinating is the story of its textile conservation.

Jan 29, 2023 07:45 PM IST

Around three Spanish World heritage cities in eight dishes

On your next trip to Spain, stop by Alcala de Henares, Salamanca and Segovia for these eight dishes.

Jan 21, 2023 01:59 PM IST

Belgian chocolates, Bruges lace, Bollywood dreams and the world's first stock exchange

Plus, the Benedictine nuns offer a looking glass through which to peer through the centuries, to the beginnings of what was arguably the first feminist movement in the world.

Jan 14, 2023 08:49 PM IST

Makar Sankranti 2023: Ahmedabad's Kite Museum takes you back in time

The Kite Museum in Ahmedabad is housed in a building designed by renowned architect Le Corbusier.

Jan 07, 2023 03:24 PM IST

How to describe Naples, Italy? It's like Calcutta, with Baroque

Walking the streets of Naples is like taking a masterclass in European art and architecture - all framed by drying laundry, punctuated by the aroma of pizza and watched over by the brooding Mt Vesuvius.