Turkish culture

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Travel Info

…etters! In the Ottoman Empire the calligrapher could learn dozens of handwriting and use each of them. Now the ban on images of faces and figures is not actual any more, but the Turkish art is still more inclined to ornament. Architecture Strictly speaking, there’s no Turkish architecture existing. There is Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman architecture. But the Turkish – which is not more than eighty years – is still very young. It… Continue reading →

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A trip to Olympus Cyprus

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Travel Info

… goddess with a wealth of celestial magnitude. And, in addition to the highest peak of the island, Mount Olympus, Troodos is home to beautiful churches built in the Byzantine period. Encased in idyllic forests, gems of simple architecture of these temples are inside, as embodied in frescoes and icons that leave visitors speechless. All the churches of the region deserve a leisurely visit and curious-like people of their contours, and relaxed urb… Continue reading →

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District of Bogota Guide

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Travel Info

…l residence is located (or Palacio de Nariño). Just south of La Candelaria New Santa Fe is one of the projects sponsored by the government to revitalize the downtown. This new neighborhood with a large variety of examples of architecture from late 20th century, is home to the impressive national archives of Colombia (Archivo General de la Nación). International Center The area surrounding the International Center Hotel Tequendama and can offer… Continue reading →

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Things to know Visit Seville

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Travel Info

…e Giralda not go up stairs but because they use the same ramps Arabs with their horses. Plaza of Spain La Plaza de Palacio of Spain was the last of Naboo in the film Star Wars. The square is beautiful, an example of modernist architecture. The most incredible is that the Plaza was built with slabs and tiles, including bridges across the canals that surround the square. Another curiosity. Along the base of the square there are several works in cer… Continue reading →

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Ten hotels on the movie

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Travel Info

…Chanel, were filmed at the legendary Grand Hotel de Cabourg in Normandy. In the film, the hotel appears as a luxurious palace in Deauville, on the coast of English Channel, which is not surprising given its nineteenth century architecture. Take seafood in its spacious rooms is a luxury to be able to taste many of the personalities who have stayed here, as the famous writer Marcel Proust. Hotel Giraffe (New York) Movie: Sex and the City (2008) In … Continue reading →

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