Category: big cities

  • Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 10

    Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 10

    Following our 9-part series showcasing nearly 100 photographs of cafés, bars, and brasseries on the street corners of Paris, we recently returned to the city and captured even more photos. These establishments offer an endless source of fascination, as both residents and visitors go about their daily routines in a unique setting. This compilation is

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  • Epic Night Views from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building – Part 2

    Epic Night Views from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building – Part 2

    Continuing with our series of photos captured from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building’s observation deck … Part 1 is here. Enjoy Vangelis’ Blade Runner Love Theme while perusing these photos. Dim your ambient lights and click on the image to enjoy a full-size, zoom-able version. Designed by Kenzo Tange and completed in 1991, the Tokyo Metropolitan

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  • Epic Night Views from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building – Part 1

    Epic Night Views from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building – Part 1

    Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (東京都庁, TOCHO) is the seat of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government that governs the 23 wards of the Tokyo metropolis with 14 million residents in 2023. The 243 meter tall building located in Shinjuku 新宿 has two towers, and each houses an observatory at a height of 202 meters. It had been the

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  • A Brief History of L’Hôtel de Sully, Paris

    A Brief History of L’Hôtel de Sully, Paris

    During our time in Paris, we stumbled upon another hidden gem for book lovers in Le Marais—L’Hôtel de Sully, which we featured in the previous post. Let’s take a look at the historic building. The main entrance of Hôtel de Sully opens onto the bustling rue de Rivoli. There is a back entrance which connects

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