Turquoise Tours

06/09/2023

More on Siena - For those of an esoteric mind, it is interesting to find that not only was the city ruled by a council of nine, its male population was divided into 17 for the defence of the city, whose standards are still paraded through the streets to this day..

06/09/2023

06/09/2023

This is the Pallazo Publica in Siena, once the seat of a city republic that rivalled but was eventually conquered by Florence. Unlike its eventual ruler, Siena enjoyed relative stability for over 400 years - all under the Rule of the Nine, an elected chamber of nine men who met in chambers decorated with scenes of civic virtue, to remind them of their duties to fairness, justice and the freedom of the people. Check out the further pictures that follow, showing those inner chambers.

30/08/2023

On a visit to the Medieval City of Urbino, home to narrow streets, beautiful views, one of the earliest universities and where the art of mathematical perspective was developed to its peak.

05/08/2023

For a rare, hands-on and practical opportunity to experience and get to know the energy reakms that kie behind so much sacred architecture, get along to Barnet in London this Sunday...

30/07/2023

Part 3 of the Series about Unseen Britain.

Mind the Gap refers to the awareness of neutral vector that lies between positive and negative that gives rise new thought and understanding.

20/07/2023

New Post - Part 2 of a fascinating research into Unseen Britain.

Dragons and Dreams is part two of an exploration into Unseen Britain. Discover the significance of Red and the White Dragons in British History?

08/07/2023

In Perth on ashort trip to Scotland. Historically very important in Scotland's virulent religious wars, its centre has these two imposing buildings. St John's Kirk where the Presbyterian rebellions began, and the nuch later, Victorian era Town Hall. Tellingly though, while they are right next to one another, the Town Hall has its back to the Kirk.

14/04/2023

Latest Blog Post: "Unseen Britain – A bigger picture?"

In Britain, could the “North-South Divide” be rooted more in land topography, rather than character of the people and economic opportunity?

25/03/2023

Chastleton's last owner lived in just three rooms.. this her bedroom complete with 1930s to 50s furnishings. That, mid image, is an electric hot water bottle!

25/03/2023

Yesterday at the amazing Chastleton House, little changed in 500 years. Preserved as found after last owner passed. An extraordinary collection!

21/03/2023

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21/03/2023

At last, we have launched our tour to the Temple Church in London – making five Turquoise Esoteric Tours! Check out this video preview -

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20/01/2023

Latest Blog Post: "St Albans Wall Paintings"

The St Albans Wall paintings, discovered only 40years, are a rare set of cathedral wall paintings ranging from the 12 century, to the Tudor period.

14/01/2023

A fascinating contrast.. this Pieter Brueghel from Holland and a contemporary painting from Italy.. diferent art, expressing different importances and with different effects.

31/12/2022

A Must-See Exhibition
In Plain Sight – At the Wellcome collection, London to 12 Feb 2023, only!
Everything “eyes”, from early associations with wisdom and magic, through to modern optics and a virtual reality production on how sight is intertwined with our other senses..I’ll be blogging about it again soon, but in the meantime, get on down - its only there til 12th February 2023.

16/12/2022

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'Electric Context' by Sander Funneman is a response to questions from fascinated readers worldwide, to his 2020 release 'Electric Ecosystem'.

07/11/2022

What is the function of the Cathedral of Massa Marittima? A introduction to the inside plan of the cathedral may reveal its possible inner purposes.

03/11/2022

Latest Blog Post: "The Cathedral of Massa Marittima Pt3 - Further ideas"

What is the function of the Cathedral of Massa Marittima? A introduction to the inside plan of the cathedral may reveal its possible inner purposes.

26/10/2022

Pics from a cruise down the Thames from Kew to Westminster. A diffwrent perspective for sure!

19/10/2022

Latest Blog Post: "Secrets of Sacred Architecture 3 - Massa Marittima Pt2"

In part 1, we wrote of the curious and exciting things we had observed in the cathedral complex at Massa Marittima, a small city in Southern Tuscany. We

11/10/2022

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The Massa Marittima Cathedral displays a series of patterns that suggest how it was purposely designed to be used beyond simple worship.

23/09/2022

Interiors of the Temple Church in London, the location of the next TT tour.

04/09/2022

Views inside the town of Massa Marittima in Tuscany.

03/09/2022

Latest Blog Post: "Bethlem Museum of the Mind–A journey of the Mind"
Read all about it here =>
https://turquoiseexplorers.com/bethlem-museum-of-the-mind/

Bethlem Museum of the Mind, focuses on the history of Bethlem Royal Hospital, the first institution to specialise in the care of the mentally ill.

01/09/2022

So.. yesterday's photos were from the garden at St Johns, home to the St Johns Ambulance Corp. St Bartolomew the Great, which is a uniquely Romanesque church by Smithfieds and the entrance to the Temple Church off Fleet st. See the map for where.

31/08/2022

Preparing the ground for a new tour through oart of the City of London, taking in some of its more out of the way places. These are from three of its oldest buildings, but do you know where? Answers later, 😏.

24/08/2022

Found myself in Kings Cross, yesterday - just amazing what they have done with the place, so to speak. I'm going to post something on TT before long about some of the odd and weird buildings and odd and friendly people of neighbouring Islington, but in the meantime...

20/08/2022

Just starting to gather material for one or two more tours in London, from St Johns - to the Temple Church, via St Bartholomew the Great near Smithfields. An extraordinary mix of impressions and atmospheres from one of the most richly varied cities in the world