Category: big cities
Moscow Metro (Московско метро): Subterranean monument
The Shchusev State Museum of Architecture is presenting an exhibition of the original plans and photos of the Moscow Metro (Метро, March 17, 2016 – August 14, 2016). It will close in less than a month’s time. So go see it or click here to visit the museum’s web site. The Shchusev Architecture Museum is celebrating…
Moscow metro, part 1 – Комсомо́льская
The Moscow metro system (Московско метро) is truly fascinating – essential for the citizens and a must-see for tourists. I(Chris) have always been interested in exploring bus and train transit network, especially the maps and stations. So, this is exciting for me. Opened in 1935 with one 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) line running from Sokolniki to Park Kultury and 13 stations.…
Sunday Anti-War Protests in Harajuku 原宿, Tokyo
On Valentine’s day February 14, Sunday, we encountered a protest in Tokyo. Harajuku is the geographic area spreading from Harajuku JR Station south along Omotesando down to Meiji-dori. It is better known internationlly as a center of youth fashion – especially Takeshita dori (竹下通り). After we crossed Meiji-dori, Sue and IT stopped at a vintage clothes…
Copenhagen highlights, part 2, Denmark
Continuing with our adventures in Denmark (København, Danemark) earlier this year … If you have just joined, part 1 starts here. We went to Copenhagen in June – the beginning of their summer. … Certain areas of Copenhagen really looked like Amsterdam. We took a boat tour of its harbor and canals. Nyhavn (new harbor)…
Copenhagen highlights, part 1, Denmark
In June, we spent a few days in Copenhagen with IT and MW. It was the first time for us and IT to visit Denmark. We did many touristy things and our friends did some serious shopping. We rented an apartment in Christianshavn which was located a block from the harbor front – we enjoyed walks…
The Bridges across the Danube, Budapest
The Danube is the longest river in the EU. We had no idea. It originates from the Black Forest in Germany (see our post about it here) and travels southeast through four capitals before entering the Black Sea at the border of Romania and Ukraine. The four capitals are Vienna (see a sample of our…