How did people build such remarkable places, and what did they mean to the communities around them? From ancient engineering and sacred sites to construction today, I’m fascinated by the materials, methods, and stories behind them.
Visiting Moray, Peru — a remarkable example of Inca agricultural engineering, where terraced landscapes may have supported crop experimentation across different microclimates.Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico — traditional Maya-style palm-thatch roofing helps keep homes cool.Machu Picchu, Peru — Inca stonework and terraces built into the mountain landscape.Sofia, Bulgaria — St. Nedelya Cathedral, rebuilt in 1933, beside archaeological remains of Serdica, the ancient Roman city beneath modern Sofia.
