historic buildings

Culture

Romancing the stone

The historic buildings of London, including such landmarks as Buckingham Palace, owe a lot to a dedicated team of stone-carvers and their skills.

Architecture

The Agenda: Ancient Greek

Greeks and Turks are working together to protect Istanbul’s heritage.

Travel and restaurants

Take your pick

Do you fancy a 19th-century palace in Porto or a 1920s office building in LA? All bases are covered here.

Design

Rework it

Renovation can be a delicate balancing act between modern comforts and maintaining historical charm. We visit three European cities where carefully considered restorations are bringing buildings back to their former glory.