Please note: My page has moved to http://www.travelaroundwithkris.com - so follow me there as there will only be reposts on this site randomly throughout the month. New articles are being posted at the new site - with ino on Germany, Portugal and Spain added most recently. The Toledo Railway Station in Toledo is a beautiful …
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Kotor – fortified port in Montenegro (UNESCO)
Please note: My page has moved to http://www.travelaroundwithkris.com - so follow me there as there will only be reposts on this site randomly throughout the month. New articles are being posted at the new site - with ino on Germany, Portugal and Spain added most recently. Kotor (pronounced co-tour) is a small ancient fortified port …
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Lisbon, Portugal – summary
Lisbon has a beautiful old city with a lot of charm, from the many tiled buildings, and the beautiful ironwork balconies, to the sidewalks with patterns in black and white stones (sometimes the roads too). Some stores and locations have their names or symbols in the sidewalk. It is, however, a bit of a challenge …
Flower Fields and Keukenhof – Holland tulips, tulips, tulips!
Flowers are a big thing in Holland, and not just tulips, although those are quite plentiful. The Netherlands is the world's largest exporter of horticultural items like trees, bulbs, plants and cut flowers. But Holland is best known for its tulips. My blog has moved. So if you enjoy it, check it out at its …
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Alcazar Fortress/Museum (Toledo, Spain) – UNESCO site
The Alcazar has an interesting history, having changed hands and purposes many times over the centuries. What is now the Alcazar was originally built as a Roman palace in the 3rd century. It was rebuilt as a fortress in the 10th century because of its advantageous positioning at the peak of the hill in Toledo. …
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Toledo Cathedral (Spain)
Toledo Cathedral The Toledo Cathedral was built in the 13th century in the Gothic style. As with many religious buildings that have changed to accomodate local tastes over the years, the site had previously been an Islamic mosque. The picture to the left is the retable of the Cathedral and was completed around the year …
Park Guell – Barcelona’s magnificent Gaudi park
Park Guell - Barcelona's magnificent park Park Guell is the serendipitous result of a failed planned community. Around the turn of the 20th century, Count Eusebi Guell decided to build a garden community. Only a few of the 60 lots sold. This despite the fact that Gaudi was designing the community buildings, which are what …
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Pampered street cats of Istanbul (Turkey)
This is the cat that "guarded" my hotel in Istanbul. He was there each night and didn't mind people coming or going. People walked around him even though he decided to camp out right on the entry carpet. He is one of many such cats in Istanbul. The street cats are often very friendly …
Museum of Broken Relationships (Zagreb)
The Museum of Broken Relationships I missed this attraction when I was in Zagreb, but if I go back, I'll check it out. The concept is fascinating. Sometimes when a relationship ends, there are sentimental things left behind. But this museum is not for the engagement ring or things like that. Instead, it is for …
Musée des Égouts de Paris – the Paris sewers
This great and unusual attraction is currently closed for renovations, but it was a fun departure from the normal Paris attraction circuit before, and I'm sure it will be again when the renovations are complete. First, there is a museum portion with information from the Roman times to now and explaining how the sewers work, …
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Madurodam – Amsterdam area, the Netherlands
I was recently reminded of this wonderful place while I was in the Caribbean and saw a street named Maduro on one of the "Dutch" Islands. I don't know if it's named after the same guy, but George Maduro was a law student in Curacao who was part of the Dutch resistance to the Nazi …
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Dubrovnik City Walls (Croatia) – UNESCO site
Dubrovnik is a beautiful ancient city that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the coast of Croatia. The ancient trading port is surrounded by fortified walls that you can walk around completely getting wonderful views of the town. It's obvious why this was chosen for many Game of Thrones' settings. The entrance to the …
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Carpets unfurled in Istanbul, Turkey
Carpets unfurled in Istanbul, Turkey This is what it looks like towards the end of a carpet demonstration in Istanbul. It's nearly exactly like the board game named Marrakesh - where you lay your color carpets on the game board, stacking them on top of one another until the board is many layers deep in …
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