16
Plecand de la hotel spre Piata Independentei, prima fantana apare chiar in parcul din jurul monumentului lui Amir Timur. … Continue reading
Tag Archives: gradini si parcuri
Tashkentul are o populatie de 2.2 milioane de locuitori. Numele sau vine, dupa unii, din cuvantul turcic “tash“, adica “piatra” si persanul “kent“, adica “oras”. Altii afirma ca etimologia trebuie cautata in cuvantul sogdian “tschatsch”, adica “locul de pe deal”. … Continue reading
I saw Namba Park firstly on internet. It drew my attention because of the interesting mixture between modern architecture and gardening. It is a space filled with restaurants and shops, hosting many events. Gardens with trees and flowers, waterfalls recommend … Continue reading
The Botanical Garden in Kyoto has been founded in 1924, and it is the largest in Japan. I found it on the second place among the similar gardens in the world, next only to Kew Gardens in London. The garden … Continue reading
Maruyama Park, between Gion and Maruyama Mt., is a “must see” in Kyoto. It is situated in the Higashiyama district and it can be reached by 206 bus. One of the most visited site in town, Maruyama Park becomes crowded … Continue reading
Nara has been the first permanent capital of Japan, before it was moved to Kyoto. When you are in Kyoto, seeing Nara seems mandatory, so many tourists head there. Most of them limit their trip to see the three temples … Continue reading
I knew that April is the month when one can see Istanbul full of tulips due to the Tulip Festival. It is the 7th edition now, and I wanted to go to Emirgan Park, the place where all the events … Continue reading
Built in the proximity of the Gyeongbok Palace, in 1392, Jongmyo Shrine is dedicated to the preservation of royal family sacred tablets. When a king or a queen died, they were mourned in the palace for 3 years. Then, the … Continue reading
The question mark in the title stands for the names of this garden, during the time: The North Garden, The Forbidden Garden or the Secret Garden? The last one is not very much liked by the authorities (as I read … Continue reading
The Wongudan Temple is a jewel unknown for many of the inhabitants of Seoul. It was erected on 1897, in the period when the king Sojong autoproclaimed himself emperor of the Daehan Empire. As this was a title which made … Continue reading