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...record, St. Nikolaus, also known as Brother Klaus, is the patron saint of Switzerland. He was a 15th-century hermit and ascetic. If he had lived to see Zumthor's work, just like Le Corbusier, he would have approved...
...They left them to be murdered.' PAUL KAGAME, President of Rwanda, on the 15th anniversary of the nation's 1994 genocide, blasting the international community for failing to intervene...
With a choice of accommodation in two Renaissance buildings overlooking a historic garden, guests at Florence's latest luxury hotel - the late-15th century Palazzo della Gherardesca - might as well be living in a museum. Previous owners have included an order of nuns, a pope, several generations of Florentine nobility and - from 1883 to 1885 - a viceroy of Egypt who sold it when he was refused permission to house his harem there. Thanks to its rebirth as a Four Seasons hotel, you have a chance to see what the ladies were missing...
...tranquil street a 15-minute walk east of the city center, where the hotel's discreet façade, distinguished by the Della Gherardesca crest above the portal, betrays little of the aristocratic grandeur within. However, the lobby - accessed via a courtyard bordered by a loggia and decorated with 15th century bas-reliefs of classical scenes - is a reminder of the magnificence that seven arduous years of restoration can bestow. So are the suites, which incorporate original frescoes, antique wallpapers and stucco work. Standard rooms are decked out with antique-style furniture and tasseled curtains. (See pictures of Rome...
...potential for confrontation is fueled by China's historical nostalgia. In the 15th century, the Chinese sent seven massive naval and commercial expeditions into the Indian Ocean to extend the prestige and power of the relatively new Ming dynasty. There had not been anything quite like it in history, and the Chinese were recognized as the masters of the ocean. But a change in emperors and national policy curtailed the expensive naval forays after 1433, and China turned inward. As if to declare that centuries-long period over, Beijing staged elaborate celebrations in 2005 to mark the 600-year anniversary...