Istanbul, a world unto itself. My mind is still unpacking from this journey in Türkiye. So much to explore in this megacity of millions of people, set on two continents, that I wanted to visit since a long time. These days had Turkish food and coffee, sights as Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Bosphorus cruise across the Asian side, culture and a Hamam experience.
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Best memories are connected to the Sea. A photogenic place in Bulgaria must be this corner at the Black Sea, with the Botanical Garden and a Palace. Former summer residence of the Romanian Queen Marie of Edinburgh, complementing also Bulgarian traditions.
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All the roads lead to Rome for a reason. Lately – more was less. The walks, work, history, architecture, the beauty and all the impressive food in between. This city has it all.
Rome you experience and then write home about.
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How sensational when you wake up for the first time in a new country. Scotland was as I imagined it would be – friendly, with gloomy weather, in royal celebration. Edinburgh is beautiful, with elegant Georgian architecture.
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Every trip is a story. When I say Athens I think of the ancient world, good food, the Acropolis, Greek mythology, modern Olympic Games, beginning of democracy and going on the footsteps of Greece philosophers.
Continue reading “Athens. Travel report”Writing is the geometry of the soul.
Plato
Nature and sculptures. Playing with textures, framing the elements of nature in a photograph. Feeling at peace and at home near water. Had all these thoughts going through my Stockholm pictures from the Artipelag.
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Here we go again. This May, I spend a few days in Sweden and have been on a diet with cardamon buns and good coffee, with ABBA songs in my head. Honey honey! A friend reunion, museum visits, time in nature, plus a ferry between the 14 islands that make up the city of Stockholm.
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Briefing from the European capital – a promenade bruxelloise, years later, on memory lane, thinking in French. Belgian day – I could walk for hours in Bruxelles, among paths imprinted in my heart, in a city that felt like home from day one.
And a thought – no matter the choice, if we leave or return, we’ll always miss something.
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Something new, an old town and blue sky. Plus Apfelwein, handkäse, and why not, schnitzel with Frankfurt green sauce. Few of my notes during a spring day on Frankfurt am Main are below. Some call it Mainhatten for a reason, since is an international hub in Europe and the only city in Germany with skyscrapers, but for me will always be the city of books.
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The different areas of Lisbon are as a puzzle, but I remember pieces from my journey here years ago, as I celebrate the present. Across hills, stairs and elevators, I am rewarded with viewpoints, sunshine, water reflections, spring weather, many pastéis de nata, coffee breaks, as I explore the narrow streets and enjoy the city in my rhythm.
And just like that, I overdid it and I would do it again.
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Berlin is not short of ways to enjoy the warmer months, in both Spring and Summer. Oldest beer garden and open air cinema. Museum and galleries, lakes and rooftops, bookshops and icecream.
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Voilà. I went last time to Strasbourg in a warm weekend in February that made me think Spring is on its way. I remember walking on a street called Rue de Printemps (Spring) near the European Parliament. There is something romantic walking in any French city street, but especially one with the name of a season.
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An event that started in Paris is now almost everywhere in the world. Every year, in spring, around the 18th of May is celebrated the International Museums day. Galleries and more other cultural places join every year the “Long Night of the Museums”.
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This April is my first month in Berlin, last week was the Holly week and it was indeed a special one. A beginning filled with hope. Now in Berlin, Spring is in full bloom – lilac flowers, magnolias cherry blossoms, glycine and wisteria are everywhere. Lavender color and amazing smell. I admire them walking in neighborhoods and I hope to spot them every time I visit a flat. As a good purple sign. Continue reading “Purple Berlin”
When the girls and I decided to visit Puglia, we knew the trip would revolve around food – pretty much the best part of any Italian journey! Stay tuned for “Pugliese cuisine” tips, what to see and where to eat.
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