Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The imperial town of Marrakech.
One of the four imperial towns and maybe the favorite by the tourists of Morocco, Marrakech was the capital of the Almoravides dynasty. Practically halfway between the north and the south of the country, not farboth from the Sahara desert and the Atlantic ocean, this town has a rich history andthe privilege of giving name to a whole country. Unfortunatelythe dynasty of Almohades cancelled all traces of their predecessors. The visit of the medina is still today a must for every tourist, as well as a visit at the 77 meters high minaret of Kutubbiyya (1190), or at the square Jamaa el-Fna, the Bab Agnaou Gate, the Sadian tombs, the sumptuous and elegant El-Badi Palace, the Bahia Palace covering an area of almost eight hectares, the Menara Gardens with their olive trees.We heartily advise you not to plan your visit during summer, but preferably between November and the beginning of spring: you will enjoy a view of the snow covered mountains and a verytasty meal on the terrace of one of the many restaurants on the square Jamaa-el Fna.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Rome has always been considered the greatest open air museum in the world. It is the only city where it’s possible to see the traces of its long history in practically every corner while simply walking around the city. Rome is a city which continuously stimulates a myriad of emotions and awe because of its unique atmosphere.
Rome is the city which has always considered the preservation of its cultural assets as an extraordinary quantity of exhibits of great value.
Rome is the city which has always considered the preservation of its cultural assets as an extraordinary quantity of exhibits of great value.
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Mariko's Waves
Philip K. Dick would have liked Mariko Mori's works of art since this Japanese artist knows how to travel through time and space and mix different cultures. Like a Shintoist temple placed next to cyberpunk figures, science fiction becomes a part of our every day life together with philosophy, design, fashion and high tech fetishes. Mori's universe is a unique world and you will have the chance to see it in different exhibitions in Paris, London, Milan and Chicago.
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japanese,
japanese design,
science fiction
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