Category: big cities

  • Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 2

    Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 2

    This multi-part compilation is not a ‘best of’ selection; however, some of the sidewalk cafes featured are famous or historic. The photographs were captured many in passing. While we have not frequented every establishment, the idea is tempting and accomplishable. Click here to see Part 1 of the series. Parisian street corners come alive with…

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  • Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 1

    Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 1

    The cafes, bars and brasseries at the street corners of Paris are magnetic. They attract residents and tourists alike to partake in the street life of the city. The patrons socialize, play with their phone, have a smoke, gossip, flirt, or simply enjoy a meal. These sidewalk establishments also offer a perch to watch the…

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  • The Piazzas of Florence, Part 2 of 2

    The Piazzas of Florence, Part 2 of 2

    We are concluding this long series of posts on Florence with more photos of the public squares or plaza … Part 1 is here. If you are just joining us, you can see some highlights here: il Duomo, David by Michelangelo, Birth of Venus by Botticelli, Ponte Vecchio. If you like to join us on…

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  • The Piazzas of Florence, Part 1 of 2

    The Piazzas of Florence, Part 1 of 2

    To give a sense of what the city of Florence looks like, we have gathered here a selection of snapshots of the many piazzas of the city. Florence has a compact city center (centro storico) of medieval origin made up of a network of piazza (plazas or squares) which are connected by via (streets). Almost…

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  • Maestri di Fabbrica, Florence

    Maestri di Fabbrica, Florence

    While the main streets and piazzas of Florence are lined with shops by big international brands, it was refreshing and rewarding to explore the narrow streets and lanes of which Florence has plenty. If you like to join us on this epic road trip from the beginning in Switzerland, click here for the first post…

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  • Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Florence

    Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Florence

    While exploring the area around Florence’s train station, we wandered into this shop on Via della Scala without knowing what it is initially. There was a small group of tourists milling around an entrance underneath a huge bouquet of dried flowers. Click ▶ to play The outside of the building was unremarkable but as soon…

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