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An architectural model of the Royal Salt Works of Arc-et-Senans
France

A visit to the Royal Salt Works of Arc-et-Senans

by Westwards / 21 July 202627 July 2026
Speyer Cathedral in the evening light
Germany

Visit Speyer Cathedral – the largest surviving Romanesque church in the world

by Westwards / 5 June 20268 June 2026
Tokyo cycling near Harajuku station
Cycling

Cycling the Yamanote Line – a Tokyo loop adventure

by Westwards / 20 February 202610 May 2026
Modern art in Beijing: Camouflage dragon by Qiu Zhijie
China

Beijing fast forward – a visit to modern Beijing

by Westwards / 18 June 200630 December 2025

“Allons enfants de la patrie…” The woman squatting in the door-less toilet booth opposite gropes for her mobile phone. “Wei?,” …

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Meridien Gate of the Forbidden City Beijing with visitors
China, UNESCO

Forbidden Capital-ism? A visit to the Forbidden City

by Westwards / 11 June 200621 October 2022

“Mao brought great happiness to the people of China,” tells us a young shopkeeper. “And the Buddha is also very …

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Hiking sign for the Shikoku 88 pilgrimage
Hiking, Japan

88 Pages of Shikoku

by Westwards / 25 May 20062 May 2021

“We are now at Temple Nr. 45 of the 88-temple pilgrimage, the Iwayaji-Temple. The main hall is up here, the …

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