Category: architecture

  • The Police Married Quarters 元創方, Hong Kong

    The Police Married Quarters 元創方, Hong Kong

    … almost forgot about this post which we wrote earlier in the year. We visited The former Hollywood Road Police Married Quarters, now renamed PMQ 元創方 in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong earlier this year. The buildings and grounds have been turned into a landmark for the creative industries. It is truly a great place to wander

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  • La Cité du Vins, Bordeaux

    La Cité du Vins, Bordeaux

    After reaching our westernmost destination on our Alps-Atlantic trip at Biarritz (click here to see related posts), we came back via Bordeaux and stopped for a few days to explore the area. The Cité du Vin is a museum as well as a place of exhibitions and academic seminars on the theme of wine located

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  • Au Logis des Remparts, Saint-Émilion

    Au Logis des Remparts, Saint-Émilion

    Our first night of the 2017 Alps-to-Atlantic trip was spent in Saint-Emilion.  This small medieval village is known for its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site and extremely well known for its red wine. Our hotel “Au Logis des Remparts” is located at the edge of the village center and was built using a

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  • Libreria A. Nanni, Bologna, Italy

    Libreria A. Nanni, Bologna, Italy

    I was visiting Bologna last December. Bologna is famous not only for its pasta sauce and several other foods but also for its porticos. In total, there are over 45 km (28 miles) of arcades, some 38 in the city center. Bologna is officially the “City of Porticoes” following its nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage

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