Neil Taylor

Riga: Hansa city at the Baltic crossroads

Neil Taylor discusses how political change has left its mark on the Latvian capital’s Town Hall Square.

Tiananmen Square under the portrait of Mao Zedong, 21 February 1972. National Archives and Records Administration. Public Domain.

A History of Tiananmen Square

For centuries Tiananmen Square has been at the heart of China. Named for the Tiananmen – the Gate of Heavenly Peace – its history has been anything but.

Berlin

Neil Taylor suggests that the starting point from which to explore the full and varied history of Berlin is the apparently empty space at its centre.