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Beautiful Venice Scapes
Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs. Source: Google Places we have been in Venice: We stayed at Intercontinental Venice Piazza San Marco Saint Mark’s Basilica Rialto Bridge Bridge of Sighs San Marco Campanile Grand Canal Venetian Lagoon Lido di Venezia Doge’s Palace Piazza San Marco Burano…
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Ancient Rome Architectures
Rome, Italy’s capital, is a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of globally influential art, architecture and culture on display. Ancient ruins such as the Forum and the Colosseum evoke the power of the former Roman Empire. Vatican City, headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, has St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums, which house masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes. Source: Google Places we have been in Rome: We stayed in Radisson Blu es. Hotel, Rome Colosseum Trevi Fountain Roman Forum Pantheon Spanish Steps Piazza di Spagna Capitoline Hill Altare della Patria Piazza Venezia Palatine Hill Arch of Constantine “We travel, some of us forever, to seek…
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Milan Cityscape
Milan, a metropolis in Italy’s northern Lombardy region, is a global capital of fashion and design. Home to the national stock exchange, it’s a financial hub also known for its high-end restaurants and shops. The Gothic Duomo di Milano cathedral and the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent, housing Leonardo da Vinci’s mural “The Last Supper,” testify to centuries of art and culture. Source: Google Places we have been in Milan: Took the Fast train, Italo from Florence to Milan for almost 2 hours on our second stop in our Italian Trip Adventure Stayed at the modernized city center in Milan hotel Marconi Milano Duomo Cathedral Da Vinci’s Last Supper Painting…
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Lake Como Naturescape
Lake Como Naturescape Lake Como, in Northern Italy’s Lombardy region, is an upscale resort area known for its dramatic scenery, set against the foothills of the Alps. The lake is shaped like an upside-down Y, with three slender branches that meet at the resort town of Bellagio. At the bottom of the southwest branch lies the city of Como, home to Renaissance architecture and a funicular that travels up to the mountain town of Brunate. Source: Google Places we have been in Lake Como: Grand Hotel Cadenabbia Bellagio Town Train around Bellagio Mountainside Sailing in Lake Como “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” –…
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Florence Landscapes and Architectures
Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell’Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The Uffizi Gallery exhibits Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation” Source: Google Places we have been in Florence: Florence Cathedral Uffizi Gallery Ponte Vecchio Palazzo Vecchio Palazzo Pitti Piazza della Signoria Santa Croce, Florence “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta [envira-gallery id=”555″]
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Fireworks in UAE
The United Arab Emirates has a lot to offer for people living in this wonderful country. As an expat spending, great time after work means a lot to collect memories and what is most exciting are celebrations of long holidays. The most awaited part of having a celebration is FIREWORKS. Even though it lasted 10 minutes or so I’ll make sure to freeze these colorful images like super candies in the skies to last a lifetime. Holidays to take note in UAE: New Year’s Day Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj – Ascension Day Eid Al Fitr Arafat Day Eid Al Adha – Feast of Sacrifice Al Hijri – Islamic New Year Commemoration…
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Dubai Hot Air Balloon
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Dibba Landscapes
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The Netherlands Winter Cityscape
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Singapore Cityscape
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