Tours directed by Alex Koller, PhD (Cantab)
Alex was born in Vienna and has studied in Vienna, Salzburg and Cambridge. In Salzburg he gained his first degree in History of Art and Slavonic languages before continuing to Cambridge for a PhD in History of Art from Magdalene College where he also lectured and supervised.
Alex has been leading tours since 1998 and is an accomplished linguist, his experience ranges from Eastern Europe, Russia and the Himalayas to Japan and the Southeast Asia. His travels to the Far East have developed a keen interest in Buddhist art and architecture.
KARELIA & ARCHANGEL
Traditional lifestyle has proved tenacious in Russia's distant northern territories,... more
BULGARIAN MONASTERIES
Our circuit will include six UNESCO World Heritage sites, from the Madara Horseman,... more
THE CAUCASUS: GEORGIA & ARMENIA
For four centuries the two Christian kingdoms of the Caucasus, Armenia and Georgia,... more
VASARI: FATHER OF ART HISTORY
Vasari moved to Florence as a young boy to study under Michelangelo, and it is in this... more
TOWNS, PALACES & CHURCHES OF POLAND
Our walking itineraries will embrace some of Poland’s most compelling art and architecture,... more
