Galleria Vittorio Emanuele Tuesday, June 10, 2008
La Serenissima Wednesday, May 07, 2008
The Most Serene Republic, La Serenissima Repubblica. It is really a city like no other. I would love to go back and explore every street corner, every charming shop, admire the lovely homes with beautiful rustic palettes, the bridges, canals, gondolas, traghetti, vaporetti. It's such a blessed place on earth.
Labels: Architecture, IT, Panorama
Alley Thursday, April 24, 2008
Peterskirche Monday, March 17, 2008
St. Peter's Church at the heart of the Vienna city centre needs €120,000 per year for maintenance and restoration.
Labels: Architecture, AT, Church
Hohes Haus
The Austrian Parliament Building done on Greek Revival style. It's one of my favourite buildings in Vienna so far.
Labels: Architecture, AT
Wiener Staatsoper Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Vienna State Opera. It's currently playing Puccini's La Boheme, I'm not too familiar with it but I know it's where the broadway musical Rent is based from.
A tiny improvement on my Google Adsense earnings has got me posting again. And by tiny I mean a few cents. But it still counts for something.
Labels: Architecture, AT
Hofburg Theater Friday, February 29, 2008
In front of this structure is a large ice skating area where the young and old alike skate to K.T. Tunstall songs.
Labels: Architecture, AT
U-Bahn Walkway Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Budavári Sikló Friday, November 09, 2007
Jáki kápolna Thursday, November 08, 2007
I am back and armed with an outdated 99-peso (that's USD 2.25) Budapest guidebook from the book sale at the top floor of Waltermart Makati!
The structure looks large from the outside, but it really is just a small chapel. It is a copy of a Benedictine abbey at Ják, Western Hungary. The ornate Romanesque façade is just a beautiful mix of patterns.
Olive and I bought cedar-scented rosaries for our mothers.
Labels: Architecture, HU
Fontana Saturday, October 27, 2007
Labels: Architecture, HU
Széchenyi Baths Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Vásárcsarnok Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Hotel Gellért
Reformed Church
Nyugati Pályaudvar
The Budapest Western Train Station, apparently designed by Gustav Eiffel.
Labels: Architecture, HU, Night
Chain Bridge
Or the Széchenyi lánchíd, the oldest of the seven road bridges that spans the Danube river, connecting Buda and Pest. It was destroyed during the time of the Nazis but rebuilt in its original form.
Labels: Architecture, HU, Night, Panorama
Brick
Liberty
Labels: Architecture, Curiosities, HU
Goodbye Friday, September 21, 2007
JB and Grace, sharing a private moment. This photo is one of my favourites, but I wish the rest of the people were blurred. The luggage kind of ruined the scene, too.
Grand Market Hall, Budapest
The ground floor sells mostly produce and a variety of foodstuff-- paprika, fruit, Hungarian sausages, and other cured meats. The second floor offers souvenirs, cafes and food stations. I had purchased a small can of foie gras (goose liver pâté) thinking it was only 1000 HUF, only to discover that it actually costs four times as much (that's roughly $23). I am still not used to the way the Europeans write the number 4.
Labels: Architecture, HU, Panorama
It is palpable. Monday, September 17, 2007
It is the most exciting place on earth, and also the loneliest: you get the feeling that no one cares whether you live or die.
Labels: Architecture, HU
Heroes' Square Monday, September 10, 2007
Went on a whirlwind trip to Budapest with friends. Surprisingly, we had fairly good weather (albeit a bit erratic), which we didn't expect as it was raining the entire week. Blessings.
Labels: Architecture, HU, Panorama
Hotel Tatra Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Labels: Architecture
roofs Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Labels: Architecture, SK
Kamzík Wednesday, August 22, 2007
We had lunch at the tower's restaurant the other day. The floor panels rotate at a rate of one revolution every 40 minutes, revealing panoramic views of three surrounding countries Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. The experience was a wee bit nauseating, and the waiter has overcharged us by a hundred dollars (no, he did not get away with it), but the food, company, and the lovely view more than made up for it.
Labels: Architecture, SK
Door Monday, August 20, 2007
Labels: Architecture, SK
House Friday, August 10, 2007
Street Scene Saturday, August 04, 2007
Labels: Architecture, Night, SK
New Bridge Sunday, July 22, 2007
What a lovely night. Took a walk by the Danube riverbank, we wanted to span all three bridges, but we got lost on the way to Bridge Apollo... walked and walked until our legs hurt. Capped off the night with half a pint of pivo fresh from the tap, and some vino biele. It's enough to give me a buzz that would make for delicious sleep. Dobrú noc!
Labels: Architecture, Night, Panorama, SK, Writing
Castle Grounds Saturday, July 14, 2007
Lines
Labels: Architecture
Post Saturday, July 07, 2007
Labels: Architecture, SK
Little town.. it's a quiet village...
Hrad Tuesday, May 29, 2007
The castle's interiors are stark white with the occasional gold trim.
Labels: Architecture, People, SK
The Mansion Gates Monday, May 14, 2007
Gate, silhouette Friday, April 20, 2007
Labels: Architecture, PH
Cathedral of St. William the Hermit Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Labels: Architecture, Church, PH
Eiffel, replica Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Labels: Architecture, CN
Torii Monday, February 26, 2007
Labels: Architecture, CN
At Fisherman's Wharf Thursday, February 15, 2007
Labels: Architecture, MO
Fake Taj
Labels: Architecture, CN
Le Arc de Triomphe Friday, February 02, 2007
Lone Window Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Labels: Architecture, MO
Ruínas de Sao Paulo Friday, January 26, 2007
Labels: Architecture, Church, MO
Temple Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Labels: Architecture, PH
Drab Sunday, October 22, 2006
Labels: Architecture, PH
Prievidza, Kostol Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Labels: Architecture, Church, SK
Frescoes Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Labels: Architecture, Church, SK
Thinking of Kieslowski Thursday, September 14, 2006
Labels: Architecture, SK
Looking Around Monday, September 11, 2006
Labels: Architecture, SK
Waiting Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Beauty in the Details Saturday, July 08, 2006
Labels: Architecture
Industrial
Labels: Architecture
Rainy Day Monday, June 26, 2006
Labels: Architecture
On White Friday, June 23, 2006
Labels: Architecture
Block Tuesday, June 20, 2006
I used to see this building everyday when I walked to the office. I'm curious about these identical apartment blocks, one of the many structures left from the Socialist era.
Labels: Architecture
Bojnický zámok - Exterior Tuesday, June 06, 2006
British coworker: So what did you do over the weekend?
Me: Oh we went to visit a CUSTLE. And you?
British coworker: Oh we went to Vienna to have coffee. (not verbatim :P)
So here's the CUSTLE. Which is called Bojnice (Boy-NEE-tse).
Labels: Architecture, SK
Kostol svätej Alzbety Saturday, May 20, 2006
Labels: Architecture, Church, SK
Intricate Stained Glass
Labels: Architecture, Church, Glass, SK
One Rainy Sunday Monday, May 15, 2006
Labels: Architecture, SK
The Golden Hall Friday, April 28, 2006
Kostol Friday, March 31, 2006
Labels: Architecture, Church, SK
St. Ladislav Church Monday, March 27, 2006
Labels: Architecture, Church, SK
Bratislavský Hrad Saturday, March 25, 2006
Labels: Architecture, SK, Winter
Rudnayovo Namestie
Labels: Architecture, SK
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