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New YorkThe Met: 15 Ancient Works Not to Miss in 2 Hours
A two-hour route to fifteen ancient works at the Met, from Perneb's tomb to the Temple of Dendur and Boscoreale.
New YorkNew York’s Art Museums: Which Ones Are Worth Your Time?
The Met, MoMA, the Guggenheim and Brooklyn: which New York art museums deserve your time, and how to plan them.
LondonBritish Museum: 15 Objects Not to Miss in 2 Hours
A two-hour route to fifteen objects not to miss at the British Museum, from Egypt to Sutton Hoo.
LondonLondon’s Free Museums: Which Are Worth Your Time?
London's free museums for art lovers: which are worth your time, which can wait, and how many days to allow.
RomeEtruscan Day Trip From Rome: Cerveteri or Tarquinia?
Tombs built like houses or tombs painted inside? How to choose between Cerveteri and Tarquinia for a day from Rome.
RomeVilla Giulia: 10 Etruscan Works Not to Miss
Rome's Etruscan museum in ten works, from the Sarcophagus of the Spouses to the gold sheets of Pyrgi.
RomeAre the Vatican Museums Worth It? A Half-Day Plan
Yes, if you choose: a half-day route through the Vatican Museums to the Sistine Chapel, with the stops worth making.
RomeRoman Forum Tickets and Tips: Is the Palatine Worth It Too?
The Forum and the Palatine share a ticket with the Colosseum. Is the hill worth the climb? Here is why.
RomeIs the Pantheon Worth the Ticket? What to See in 20 Minutes
Yes, the Pantheon is worth €7: twenty minutes under the oculus, Raphael's tomb and a dome 43 metres across.
RomeColosseum Tickets and Tips: Worth It, or Overrated?
Is the Colosseum worth going inside? Yes, and for most people the basic ticket is enough. Here is why.
RomeWhat Art Is Worth Seeing in Rome? An Honest Shortlist
The Vatican, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Borghese and Caravaggio for free: Rome's art essentials, and what can wait.
HeraklionIs Knossos Worth Visiting? What’s Real and What’s Rebuilt
Is Knossos worth it? What is Minoan, what Arthur Evans rebuilt, and how to plan the visit from Heraklion.
HeraklionHeraklion Archaeological Museum: 15 Minoan Works Not to Miss
Fifteen Minoan masterpieces to find in Heraklion's museum, from the Phaistos Disc to the Knossos frescoes, and how to visit.
HeraklionIs Heraklion Worth Visiting, or Just a Base for Knossos?
Is Heraklion more than a base for Knossos? The museum, the palace and a one or two-day plan for Crete.
AthensNational Archaeological Museum Athens: 15 Works Not to Miss
Fifteen works not to miss at the National Archaeological Museum, room by room, from Mycenaean gold to the Antikythera finds.
AthensThe Acropolis Museum: Why It May Beat the Acropolis Itself
The Parthenon Gallery, the Caryatids and the painted korai: why the museum may beat the hill, and how to visit.
AthensVisiting the Acropolis: Overrated, or Worth the Climb?
Is the Acropolis worth the climb? What to see, which ticket, when to go and how long to allow.
AthensAthens for Art Lovers: Is It More Than the Acropolis?
Athens beyond the Acropolis: the museums and sites worth your time, and a two or three-day plan for art lovers.
ParisThe Louvre in 3 Hours: What to See, What to Skip
A three-hour route through the Louvre's ancient world, from the Sphinx of Tanis to the Winged Victory.
ParisArt in Paris: Which Museums Are Worth Your Time?
The Louvre, the Orsay, Monet's Water Lilies and Sainte-Chapelle: which Paris museums are worth your time, and what can wait.
LuxorValley of the Kings: Which Tombs Are Worth Your Ticket?
The Valley of the Kings ticket explained: which extra tombs are worth paying for, and how to plan.
LuxorLuxor for Art Lovers: 10 Temples and Tombs Not to Miss
Ten temples and tombs not to miss in Luxor, on both banks, with tickets and a two or three-day plan.
CairoIs the Grand Egyptian Museum Worth It? A Half-Day Plan
Is the Grand Egyptian Museum worth it? A half-day route through its halls, from Ramesses II to Tutankhamun's mask.
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