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Oxford – this is Oxford

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Janet Simmonds

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The Library of St Gallen, Switzerland

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Janet Simmonds

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Janet Simmonds (nee Panagakis) is a British-born tour guide, writer and company director. Born in Liverpool with a slightly Greek grand-father and a very Greek great grand-father she has a special affinity with the Mediterranean, especially Italy and Greece. Trained as a Geographer and Art Historian at the Universities of Oxford and Manchester, Janet has spent most of her adult life running specialist travel companies and travelling extensively. Several times a year she leads small groups to different parts of the Mediterranean. She writes about her travels and observations.

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Heading north, back to England on Friday. Final photos - old harbour, flattened during war - where am I? #grandtourist #educatedtraveller #boats #ports #harbour

Magical Marche region, Italy. Stay in a country house, a wonderful rural villa, private pool, gorgeous rooms, comfortable beds....bliss.....

Venice #Venetian #medley magical and exceptional views of la città unica nel mondo #Venezia #Serenissima #squero for making gondolas - studios for making glass - it’s all by boat in Venice - to discover more: https://wp.me/p5eFNn-6vj

Venice - A Room with a view @lacalcina_venezia #bellezza #Venezia #panoramica #serenissima #redentore #giudecca - An A to Z of Venice - it’s purely personal https://wp.me/p5eFNn-5ef

Sunset in Venice - as the sun goes down the quality of the light changes, colours deepen and reflections sharpen. Magical and sublime Venice. Read numerous articles about Venice @educatedtraveller @venezia1600_official @furbiziahs @veneziaunica @guggenheim_venice

Perfect day in Venice for Biennale Architettura 2021 - blue sky, light breeze. Palladio’s San Giorgio Maggiore Church and Abbey complex reflects the summer sun. Lunch at San Giorgio Cafe just perfect #architecture #style #Palladio #Venice #2021 #biennale

Beautiful weather in Venice. Sun shine and gentle breeze. Stumbled across the Martyrdom of San Lorenzo in Chiesa di Gesuati this morning - yet another Titian masterpiece lurking in a relatively unvisited church! #Venice #Titian #Gesuati #Venezia - for numerous articles on Venice check out my blog - link in bio #Arrivederci #Italia

Magical, scenic, spectacular Venice - endless discoveries in this wonderful historic city - visit now it’s quiet + civilised #Serenissima #Venezia #Veneto #italia #italy #history #art #culture - my personal opinion: wp.me/p5eFNn-5ef

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