Tag: Architecture
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‘The Prettiest of Venice’
‘A walk through the prettiest streets of Venice’ Leaving our hotel Palazzetto Pisani, walk through the long narrow Campo Santo Stefano that lines with little cafes, shops and restaurants, away from the Grand Canal & Glasstress le Biennale, for example to the streets around Piscina San Samuele. This area is filled with the mot prettiest…
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50 shades of Tallinn
Old town Tallinn, As the sun pushed through the pastel shades of the old town, coffee shops began to fill up as many bundled inside to warm up over a cup of coffee and cake. Estonians love their cake and have a real sweet tooth and all the deserts here are mouth-watering! The chilly weather…
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Sunsets in Spello
A magical little town that comes lit in the evenings as the sun drapes its rays across the stone pathways. From the occasional white blankets that hang on the wire lines and the colourful flower pots that crowd the streets, makes picture-esq Spello worth a visit when traveling around Umbria. I love the pale shades…
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Ephesus ruins & Red lips
Ephesus, was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia (western Turkey) that was built in the 10th century BC founded by a tribe of great female warriors. Once the influential trading and spiritual sanctuary, Ephesus was one of the largest centres of the Mediterranean world that is well-preserved today. This ancient Greek city…
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Old-time romance with Verona.
Verona, Italy Verona, the city of romance and the playground of Romeo and Juliet that all revolves around grand opera performances. Yes, I must admit as cliché as it is, a big part of me came to Verona to see Juliet’s balcony, as Letters to Juliet is one of my favourite movies as I am a…
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Beautiful Spoleto
Spoleto, Umbria Italy Plotted on a hillside, Spoleto is a beautiful artsy town with one major pathway leading up through the winding streets up to the 12th century duomo, that is a fine sight set against a backdrop of lush valleys. Walking up the pathway, you are mesmerized with pastel walls, medieval architecture, dashes of…
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Lingering Blues
Thirassia fishing village, Santorini As if taken from a palette of mixed blue oil paints, I walk around in the almost unbearable heat getting a taste of the past, of what Santorini used to be like before tourists discovered the island. Small white houses tier the cliff that contain splashes of cobalt blue, rich okra…
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Santorini Doorway
I keep coming back to this picture, it just seems unreal. It is dramatic and full of life and almost feels haunted. To me it was the most beautiful doorway in Santorini, a piercing blue tone, so rubust, the air was so dry, the walls were crumbling down, yet there is beauty in all its…
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Interior Inspo
‘high ceilings, attention to detail, mixtures of texture, soft tones, crisp surfaces, linen, framed elements, open glass, double doors, mixture of old and new’ photo source: DC Blank & pinterest photo source: amazing architecture & interiors photo source: country dreams photo source: amazing architecture & interiors & countrydreams photo source: country dreams photo…
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Gone for lunch in Picturesque Portofino
Portofino, Italian Riviera ‘At 13.00, I dissect into my whole grilled fish while overlooking the cozy glistening bay and smile at my man as he took a sip of his wine.’ The screeching baby seagull hovered close to the gelato stand and the sun had risen from behind the hills into the heart of the…