world reviewer
Caroline Podsiad
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- Member since
- 10th June 2008
Born in Canada, to Polish parents, and having lived in England for 10 years, my life story is slightly complicated! I am currently on a European Studies course at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Caroline Podsiad's activity
- 08 Jul 2008
Caroline Podsiad reviewed Oceanographic Museum in Monaco
When you think of Monaco, marine research centre is not exactly the first thing that springs to mind. Why spend those precious hours inside when you could be winding in and out of Grand Prix turfs, gazing down into the curiously clear water of the port o…"
- 07 Dec 2007
Caroline Podsiad reviewed Kotor in Montenegro
A shattering earthquake in the late 70s has not slowed Kotor. Tucked away into a gulf, this coastal town lures visitors with its preserved medieval old town and overlooking mountain range. Historically a vibrant trading post, Kotor is a typical Mediterra…"
Caroline Podsiad reviewed Mostar in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Some locals remember the devastating bombardment of the original white limestone Stari Most bridge in 1993, which has, since then, become an iconic image of the Balkan conflict. Now rebuilt, the bridge is the historic heart of Mostar’s old centre . Its h…"
Caroline Podsiad reviewed Dubrovnik in Croatia
Once a hustling and bustling trading post, nestled on the southernmost tip of the Croatian coast, Dubrovnik’s merchants here were known for their efficiency and entrepreneurship. Today’s picture remains little changed, the fortified walls of the old town…"
- 22 Nov 2007
Caroline Podsiad reviewed Catedral de Santa María de Burgos in Burgos, Spain
You'd be pardoned for thinking you were in Paris or Cologne, staring up at the soaring spires of the Catedral de Santa María, its rose window and steep spires drawing inspiration from its European counterparts. Only when you turn back around to face the …"
- 21 Nov 2007
Caroline Podsiad reviewed Agrigento in Agrigento, Italy
Agrigento has every right to be pompous, flashing one of the best preserved architectural legacies of ancient Greece. The outskirts of this Sicilian town boast the quivering ruins of Akragras, a prosperous Greek colony dating back to approximately 580 BC…"
