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As putea spune ca am ajuns la acest muzeu din intamplare. Venisem cu metroul 1 la statia Muxidi si aveam o bucata buna de mers pe jos pana la Templul Norilor Albi. Era o zi foarte mohorata si ploua destul … Continue reading
Traveling Hawk
Trecand prin hutong, am ajuns din Dazhilan in Liulichang sau Strada Culturala a Beijingului. Numele sau se refera la atelierele de tigla glazurata care existau in zona. Liulichang are o vechime de 900 de ani si era, in timpul dinastiei … Continue reading
Dazhilan, sau cum este numit in dialectul din Beijing, Dashilar, este o zona comerciala veche de 600 de ani, care se intinde in sudul Pietei Tiananmen, dincolo de Poarta Qianmen. Numele sau vine de la Dashila, care inseamna “gard”. In … Continue reading
Piata Tiananmen sau Piata Pacii Celeste, cu cele 440 ha ale sale, este cea mai mare piata urbana din lume. Daca esti in Wangfujing, poti ajunge acolo pe jos, in cca. 20 de minute. Se poate ajunge si cu linia … Continue reading
Wangfujing este, cel putin din punct de vedere comercial, inima Beijingului, prin cele 765 magazine ale sale. Ajungi aici usor, cu linia 1 de metrou, statia Wangfujing. Inca din timpul dinastiei Ming aceasta zona era dedicata activitatilor comerciale. Intreaga zona, … Continue reading
Last year, on my way to Lefkada, Greece, I stopped 3 days in Ohrid, Macedonia /F.Y.R.O.M. Known as “the Jerusalem of the Balcans”, Ohrid, on Ohrid Lake, is a good place to spend a couple of days visiting the numerous … Continue reading
Two years ago, a short stop to the walltown of Kotor has left me with some photos and the decision to go back there, someday, to stay longer and to explore. Kotor belongs to Montenegro, and can be reached from … Continue reading
Cavtat is situated 20 km south-east from Dubrovnik. You can reach the town by car or by air, using the Cilipi airport, located at 3 km from Cavtat. The most important objectives are: the old town, a baroque church and … Continue reading
When you are driving your own car and you want to visit a big city or a very busy touristic site, it is better to look for accommodation somewhere in the neighbourhood. You will have more privacy, it will not … Continue reading
During my last visit to British Museum I saw part of the European collections. There are beautiful objects from different countries and historical periods, mainly from Middle Age but also some more modern. The Greek collection is huge and you … Continue reading