One of my life’s simple pleasures is living in a place that is surrounded by different plants and trees, which shelters innumerable tiny little creatures. I love shooting macros and it made me love insects too – well not all, … Continue reading
Verona: More Than Romeo & Juliet.
The Casa di Guilleta or Juliet’s House is probably one of the most visited places in Verona. Thanks to Shakespeare, I think most tourists come to Verona to see this place. It’s a 14TH century house at Via Capello that … Continue reading
Verona Walks.
By a simple walk around the city, without the knowledge of its history, Verona seems to be an ordinary Italian town. Personally, the only information I had before about the place is that it is the setting of Shakespeare’s very … Continue reading
The Verona Cathedral.
The Verona Cathedral was built in 1117 after two Palaeo-Christian churches were destroyed by an earthquake on the same site. The cathedral’s plan has remained unchanged even after the structures were later modified by several renovations. Famously known in Italian … Continue reading
Venice In Black And White.
According to some experts, by the year 2030 Venice could be ghost town, which would be populated only by the tourists who would visit during the day. This is due to the continuous depopulation that’s happening in the last 50 … Continue reading
Venice: Textures And Structures.
Venice has a rich and diverse architectural style. Although it was not built on the surface of an island, there are over 400 palaces or palazzo that can be found here. These buildings together with the rest of the houses … Continue reading
Venice: Canals And Gondolas.
Nothing best symbolizes Venice but canals and gondolas. These are the means of transportation here together with the other kinds of boats, and the reason the main gates of the houses and buildings are always on the side of the … Continue reading
One Day. In Venice.
It’s easy to get lost in Venice just by walking; the streets are so narrow and filled with tourists. But it is a wonderful city and considered by some as the most romantic city alongside Paris – probably for those … Continue reading
Frankfurt Interlude.
It was just a short time spent in Frankfurt, so I never got to explore much of the city. From where I was staying at Mercatorstr, Nordend, my feet only took me as far as Eiserner Steg. The brevity of … Continue reading
Of Birds and Statues.
There’s this intimate relationship between statues and birds (especially doves)… as if each bear significance in their existence. Truly, opposites attract. One is weightily hard and statically still… while the other so soft and light, who can freely fly. They … Continue reading
Amsterdam: Of Bikes and Bikers.
Amsterdam is among the top cities in the world, which is bike-friendly. They said that it has more bicycles than people. The city has an extensive infrastructure for the bikers, so everywhere you turn there are bikes and bikers.