The Hermitage of Montespecchio, dedicated to Mary, was built in 1192 by monks of St. Augustine’s Order. The hermitage has unusual characteristics because of its walls of pink and black marble.
June 21, 2023
Madrid, Spain
King Carlos IV laid the first stone during construction of this chapel.
Savannah, Georgia
These ornate, fish-shaped water spouts guard Savannah’s historic facades.
San Lucas el Grande, Mexico
A historic Puebla estate featuring a striking castle.
Manila, Philippines
A century-old ancestral home was home to some of the key figures of the Philippine Revolution.
Tomioka, Japan
The World Heritage-designated site of Japan’s industrial revolution, once mistaken as a den of vampires.
Raħal Ġdid, Malta
Malta’s largest cemetery is a Victorian-era architectural masterpiece.
Conwy, Wales
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Xagħra, Malta
This is one of the very few intact windmills built by the Knights of St. John in the island nation of Malta.
