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- 24 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Glorious Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis shines brightly
The sacred mountain of Athena was once a cult center in ancient times.
The chaotic and intense traffic in the center of city seemingly do not bother its locals. The motorcycles and horns do not have any effect for the numerous clients of cafes. Even agitated entrepreneurs who strains through the numerous crowd seemingly are not bothered. The Athenians continue to smile with a humble and good-nature personality in their continuously growing city.
- 23 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Venerable Bologna
Bologna ©Roberto Taddeo/flickr
The heightened towers and arcades of proud families expands to kilometers.
Bologna la Rossa (the red one) gives you thoughts about the tiles of roofs, the colors of the houses, but also about the fact that the city was lead by the left wing policy for 50 years. It is also nicknamed la dotta (the scholar one) by those who are impressed by its education institute, one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1088. Others, dreaming about local cold meats like “la Mortadella” for example pork roasts, truffles, and the most important, the bolognese sauce.
- Adam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Gold and Silver of Seville
Seville ©Noemí Galera/Flickr
The capital of Andalusia is the symbol of classic Spain.
Seville is the most Spanish city out of all Spanish cities. Here lie the remains of Cristopher Columbus, it was this amazing place where all the stolen Incan gold was unloaded, here Murillo painted the too joyful faces of saints, and here also lived the imagination of writers like Don Juan. Corridors have a long tradition in the Andalusian capital and this is the only place in Spain where every Spanish person celebrates Fiesta with lot of color and vibrancy.
The big show takes place in Semana Santa when 57 catholic priests each one of them wear gigantic saint objects, with holy scenes from the church they belong to the cathedral and back. The marching is practiced barefooted( with chains at feet and wearing crosses) with drummers, and the people are also disguised as Inquisitors.
- 22 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Lovely Life of Nice
Nice with it’s eye at the beach ©Thomas Leth-Olsen
Those with full hands throngs at the des Anglais Promenade. The old town is a bastion of gastronomy.
A young couple watches from the balcony of Negresco hotel, situated above the Angels Gulf( Baie de Anges), enjoying the breeze, the sun and the luxury of the hotel with belle-epoque style, having a pink dome. The beach ends with a blinding white view.
- 19 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Happy Periods of Cordoba
Cordoba 1902 – Spain
A forest of columns reminds us of the glorious past of Cordoba.
A half a century after the occupation of Andalusia by the Moors, an educated young man entered in front of a cavalry in Cordoba in the year of 756. He was Abd-er-Rahman I, the son of the last Calif Omeyyad of Damasc with Berber origins. He began the ascension of one the worlds most liberal and prosperous metropolises in the old world.
- 18 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Chasing of Melbourne
Melbourne seen from above
The national longing of origins put some imprint above the second largest city of Australia
Farmers, cattle keepers and gold diggers, these were the founders of the city, the second biggest of Australia and the eternal rival of Sydney. Judging by their history, the two sisters should have been sisters, Melbourne being the younger, although it looks older. For a long time, the two cities fought for the honor to become the capital of Australia. Despite the whole fight, Canberra succeeded achieving the capital in 1913.
- 17 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Parisian Life of Ho Chi Minh City
The beautiful and diverse Ho Chin Minh seen from above
The former colonial city kept its charm
When you are in Ho Chin Minh City you ask will ask yourself that “which part of Europe am I visiting ?” The town hall building, with its ochre yellow color and with its ornamental clock seems like it was being brought from Provence( Southern France ).
It has a big Roman style villa, the Hotel Majestic is an identical with one from the French Riviera. Not even the Notre Dame Cathedral built from red bricks would not make you believe that you’re actually in Normandy.
- 10 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Lyon, The Gastronomy Metropolis
Lyon ©FredPO
Lyon is the commemorated center of gastronomic arts, but also an architectural pearl.
Truffles and mushrooms, along them chicken, pigeons and nuts, mixed with shells, pikes, accompanied by fruits and vegetables. Saint-Antoinette square is the best square for knowing the city in a Sunday morning. More than 1.000 people are walking through the booths, smelling or tasting the products. The Master Chefs from big restaurants or their senders are looking for fresh ingredients.
- 09 Mar
Paris with its Avenues
The city of Paris as its greatest.
The French capital gained it’s present aspect from the XIX century.
The poet, Heinrich Heine wrote about Paris ” Life is so beautiful on the banks of the river Seine, in Paris” while Hemingway described it as “An unforgettable celebration”. There’s no other city loved with much passion, because it offers a numerous exhibition, a picnic at the bank of Seine, a lunch at Lipp brasserie or a just sitting at the stairs of Sacre Coeur. (exhibitions; sitting on the stairs)
… - 06 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Rise and Fall of Mighty Troy
The big Trojan Horse ©tuareghan
Troy itself has roughly about 4.000 years of history. It’s one of the most famous and oldest archaeological sites in the world. Known for both of it’s history and legend, it is one of the most complex place in the planet. It is situated at the northwest of Anatolia which is nowadays Turkey, located on the southwestern part of the Dardanelles. It’s 536 km from Istanbul and 702 km from Antalya. You can reach the destination by car and domestic flights. …
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