Cred ca nu exista material promotional despre Uzbekistan care sa nu includa aceasta imagine celebra: Registan. Numele inseamna “loc cu nisip” deoarece in vechime curgea pe aici un rau care, la revarsare, lasa mereu foarte mult nisip. Prin semnificatiile cladirilor … Continue reading
Dupa cum spuneam, am stat langa Ota Darwoza asa ca dimineata, cand am pornit la plimbare, am dat imediat cu ochii de zidurile fortaretei Ichan-Kala, ale carei ziduri impresionante inconjoara vechiul oras. Aceasta a fost construita in secolele V-IV inainte … Continue reading
Byodo-in was founded by Yorimichi Fujiwara, in 1052, by transforming a rural villa of his father. On 1053 the Hoodo-in (Phoenix Pavilion) was added. During the Edo era the greatest part of the temple perished in flames, only the pavilion … Continue reading
In the middle of Arashiyama, Tehryu-ji is a temple with a UNESCO protected garden, much visited by the tourists who come here. This is the head temple of the Rinzai Budhist sect, a Zen temple. It was founded by the … Continue reading
One of my most cherished memory of Kyoto is my visit to Arashiyama, in the western part of the town. It is completely different, it is like you are in a resort, in the mountains. It is a location very … Continue reading
Kinkaku-ji, also under UNESCO protection, is – may be – the most famous place in Kyoto. If somebody is in town just for one day, will visit compulsory this temple. Actually the name of the temple is Rokuon, and Kinkaku … Continue reading
Another great UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyoto is the Ryoan-ji Temple. It is famous for the karasensui garden (dry rock garden), whose author is not known. Some presume that it was Soami, the same gardener who worked in Ginkaku-ji.At … Continue reading
Ninna-ji is a temple in North-Western part of Kyoto. It was constructed in 888 by the order of the emperor Koko. Since 1994 it is part of UNESCO treasury. Till 1869, the head priest of the temple was a member … Continue reading
We all know how a Japanese castle does look! A lot of movies presented them and those of you who are regulars for the Discovery channels even know a lot of things about them. Nijo-jo, the castle in Kyoto does … Continue reading
Back to Kyoto, I started early in the morning and went to visit Kiyomizu-dera, one of the “must see” temple on the list of every tourist in Nara. Depending on the time they have, they visit Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji and … Continue reading