There are places that seem made to stop time. They belong to neither a single era nor a specific country — they live in our imagination long before we first see them with our own eyes. This category is dedicated to such locations: iconic, grand, moving, sometimes unexpected — yet always leaving a deep imprint.
The Colosseum in Rome, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, the cathedrals of Florence and Milan, the narrow Venetian streets that lead to the water — each of these places tells a story of its own. Not only architectural or touristic, but deeply personal. These are symbols of culture, civilisation, spirituality, and the search for beauty and meaning.
In this category we share not encyclopaedic facts but impressions that cannot be conveyed by numbers. How does your sense of space change when you stand by the Colosseum? What does an artist feel when looking up at the dome of the Florence Cathedral or contemplating the stained glass of Notre-Dame? What does the wind whisper on St Mark’s Square when Venice has not yet awakened from sleep?
These articles are an invitation to a dialogue with space. They are for those who do not simply want to see a place, but want to live it: to immerse themselves in the hush of a temple, to feel the coolness of stone under the fingers, to catch the silhouette of a tower at dusk as the city slowly dims its lights. These are texts about places that inspire, move, fill, and sometimes even change us.
Art often begins with the impression of a place. One glance, one angle, one patch of light on a wall — and an idea for a new painting, a sketch, a colour palette is already forming. That is why every article contains an artistic viewpoint: how Anna Mamchur sees these places, what captures her attention, what she wants to keep in memory — and on canvas.
This section will be enriched with new places from different corners of the world: from Europe’s grand palaces to Asia’s ancient sanctuaries, from contemporary architectural masterpieces to little-known yet deeply moving locations. For an artist, anything can become important: even a modest arch where the sun plays, or the silence that envelops you amid a crowd.
We invite you to walk these routes with us. To feel each place — not only as a tourist, but as someone seeking beauty and meaning in everything they see.