The Roman origins of Cardiff Castle were discovered in 1888 when the 3rd Marquess of Bute decided to build a new tower and extend the grounds. The Roman remains were discovered in what was considered to be a solid earth bank. Rather than continue with his original plans Lord Bute decided to investigate and and [...]
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Cardiff Castle – The Roman Walls
4 Comments CherryPie on Dec 2nd 2025
Filed under Art, Heritage, Holidays, Ravello 2017
Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach Gallery
As mentioned in my previous post this is the Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach gallery displayed in the former refectory in San Giacomo Carthusian Monastery.
Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach (Hadamar 1851 – Capri, 1913)
The painter Karl Wilheim Diefenbach, born in Hadmar on February 21st 1851, came to Capri in the early 20th century in an attempt to escape frequent [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Apr 24th 2018
