The Reina Sofia Museum - Dedicated to Modern Spanish Art: The Prado Museum is undoubtedly the main attraction for art-loving visitors to Madrid. But for those who appreciate modern art, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia - Museo Reina Sofia in short - should not be … [Read more...]
Madrid – A City of Art, Life and Entertainment
Madrid is a City of Art, Life and Entertainment: Madrid today is one of the major tourist hotspots in Europe. Once ground zero of the Spanish Inquisition, it is now best known for its life-celebrating art, outstanding shopping centres, restaurants and lively nightclubs. For the visitor, … [Read more...]
Puerta del Sol or Gate of the Sun
Puerta del Sol - Once an Entrance Gate to Madrid: Puerta del Sol (Spanish for Gate of the Sun), is a popular Madrid square with tourists and locals alike. At its centre lies the paving slab, just outside the Casa de Correos, that marks Kilometre Zero - the spot from which radiates the six main … [Read more...]
Conrad Istanbul Hotel
Hotel Review: The Conrad Istanbul: For our three nights in Istanbul we stayed at the Conrad Istanbul, a part of the Hilton Hotel group. This is our fourth stay at the Conrad Hotel in Istanbul, so we're quite familiar with its location and the surrounding attractions. Conrad Istanbul Located … [Read more...]
Basilica de San Francisco El Grande
Madrid's Basilica de San Francisco El Grande: From the external facade of the Basilica de San Francisco El Grande (Basilica of Saint Francis the Great) you could be forgiven for not being inquisitive about this church - its exterior is rather plain. But once you step inside, a different picture … [Read more...]
Madrid’s Fabulous Mercado de San Miguel
The Mercado de San Miguel is a Great Place to Enjoy Tapas in Madrid: On our first evening in Madrid we visited the the Mercado de San Miguel and here I felt that I was in seventh heaven. After two weeks of hotel buffet dinners in Turkey, the Mercado de San Miguel was a welcome change in … [Read more...]
Meryemana – The Virgin Mary House in Ephesus
Meryemana or The House of Mary - A Sacred Shrine in Ephesus: Meryemana or The House of Mary is a sacred shrine that is much venerated by both Christians and Muslims. Located on Mount Koressos or 'Nightingale Mountain', as the locals refer to it, the House of Mary is about 8 km from the centre of … [Read more...]
Cumalikizik – A Village of Ottoman Houses
Cumalizik - A Village of Ottoman Residential Architecture: We arrived at the main square of Cumalikizik and except for a couple of delivery workers, the village square was quite empty. The market stands are covered in blue tarpaulin and there was neither stallholders nor produce in sight. It is … [Read more...]
See the Two Sides of Istanbul on a Bosphorus Cruise
Enjoying the Bosphorus Cruise in Istanbul: As a waterway, the Bosphorous has a couple of interesting and important roles. It links the Mediterranean to the Black Sea and it also divides the European side of Istanbul from the Anatolian section. On any visit to Istanbul, one of the pleasurable … [Read more...]
CitizenM – Amsterdam Airport Hotel
CitizenM Amsterdam Airport Hotel Review: For the convenience of being able to walk from your airport hotel to the airport check-in desk, we can expect to pay a decent amount of money. So when an airport hotel offers affordable luxury and the convenience of being able to walk to the airport, we … [Read more...]
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