The piazza inside the walls
When visiting the centro storico (historic center) of a city of art, do you ever get the impression that the individual buildings
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The legend of St. George
The legend of St. George, the holy knight who rescued the princess from the terrible dragon that threatened her, gave
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Let’s compare our history to an ancient and complex mosaic, comprised of many small pieces. With the passage of time,
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A walk through the Romanesque vestiges of Spoleto necessarily passes by the church of San Pietro. Nothing remains of the
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It seems that our custom to exchange gifts during Christmas comes from some ancient traditions practiced at the Saturnalia, one
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The garden of love
My journey has brought from a castle far away to meet the man who I have sought so intently, the
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The refused canonization of a Templar saint
It was on the 13th of October 1307 when the King of France, Filippo il Bello, ordered the arrest of the
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Ocno and Auleste, founders of Perugia
The grand Etruscan arch that opens Perugia’s ancient city walls at its northern end is a prime, and still intact,
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The Fountain of Women
The reliefs and inscriptions that decorate the Main Fountain of Perugia catch the eye of every passer-by. In the past
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Iconography of a goddess
Isis, wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, is commonly associated with another ancient Egyptian deity, named Hathor. This name,
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Evus, lifting the veil
Evus is the name of my blog, created and updated for those who love to know ancient and medieval history,
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A church built in the holy forest
Keeping guard over the myth of the templar monks stands proud and mightily one of the most extraordinary templar buildings
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