The area surrounding Patzcuaro contains many incredible artifacts of the Purépechan Empire (circa 14th century AD), which was the indigenous civilization in what is now the state of Michoacan, Mexico.
These include
Tzintzuntzan (The Place of the Hummingbirds) -the ceremonial center of the Purépechan Empire
Ihuatzio (Place of the Coyotes) – On the southeastern shore of […]
Located in central Ukraine, our sister city Kaniv has numerous sites of archeological significance, dating from the Paleolithic period to the Kyivan era.
Here are links to a couple of sites at or near Kaniv:
Kniazha Hora – a site with artifacts dating back to at least 980 A.D.
Mezhyrich – Site of mammoth bones and […]
The SSCA Scholarship Award Committee (Gigi Pfleiger/Chair with committee members Andrew Sorokowski and Nora Ligotti) awarded the 2026 Scholarship in the amount of $1500 to Paloma Hernandez Bucio who will be attending Sonoma State University in the fall. Paloma is a stand out in the Graduating Class. We can be proud of this remarkable young […]
The Tuscany area is home to a variety of ancient Etruscan and Roman ruins, as well as more modern historical buildings.
If you’re interested in ancient sites, visit the Tombe de l’Archer, which is an Etruscan burial site dating back to the 7th century B.C.
Going forward in time, consider a visit to Verrazzano Castle, […]
(Editor’s Note – Kaetie Bailie received the following letter from Anatoly Leontyev, President of the Kaniv Friendship Association, our counterpart in Kaniv, Ukraine.)Dear friends,
today is a wonderful day – International Friendship Day! Friendship is a great power.
I congratulate you and thank you for being you!
Also today the money that Kaeti […]
