Merano and Bolzano are very near. I spent only few hours in Bolzano and only in the center. For me, it was the same impression of little Austrian town. Even the languages spoken on the streets were equally divided: Italian … Continue reading
When I was very young, on our address came on summer postcards with high mountains and many flowers, from a place called Meran. They were written by an aunt living in Austria, who spent her summer vacation in Meran. When … Continue reading
I know that Bologna itself has no fault but I don’t have a pleasant memory about this town. I went there full of joy, as I know it is an old European university center but in about 3 hours since … Continue reading
In order to stay in the same period of 1997-2000, we descend now from the Northern Europe to Italy. The next posts will be about places I have visited here, in my free time, when I was working in some … Continue reading
On a Saturday morning I took the train to visit Brussels, not far from Rotterdam. I did no research before (as I do now), so I walked from the railway station to the center. The first thing I saw was … Continue reading
It started to rain when I was still in the train which brought me to Utrecht. I had a meeting at 12, so I took an earlier train to allow me for a stroll in the town. Like in Amsterdam, … Continue reading
Being in The Netherlands on business, I was invited by a colleagur to visit Groeningen. The first thing I set eyes was the Museum of Art, built after the plans of Alessandro Mendini. A modern building, contrasting with the traditional … Continue reading
I went to Helsingor to visit Hamlet’s castle. There, in the North of Denmark, a strong wind blew from the Nordic Sea. On the other shore of the Oresund Strait, I saw, in the distance, the Swedish town Helsingborg. In … Continue reading
I went to Koge because I read that it is the best preserved medieval town in Denmark. The oldest house in the country (1527), the oldest functional town hall in the country (1552), a lot of old timber houses, a … Continue reading
Din sudul Europei ma intorc acum spre nord, spre tarile scandinave. Am doar fotografii pe hartie din acele calatorii, mult mai putine decat cele digitale si, uneori, mai stangace. Ele pot insa sa va dea o idee despre locurile vizitate.Alaturi … Continue reading