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Ancient Rome Architectures
Rome, Italy’s capital, is a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of globally influential art, architecture and culture on display. Ancient ruins such as the Forum and the Colosseum evoke the power of the former Roman Empire. Vatican City, headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, has St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums, which house masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes.
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Places we have been in Rome:
- We stayed in Radisson Blu es. Hotel, Rome
- Colosseum
- Trevi Fountain
- Roman Forum
- Pantheon
- Spanish Steps
- Piazza di Spagna
- Capitoline Hill
- Altare della Patria
- Piazza Venezia
- Palatine Hill
- Arch of Constantine
“We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls.” – Anais Nin
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Florence Landscapes and Architectures
Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell’Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The Uffizi Gallery exhibits Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation”
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Places we have been in Florence:
- Florence Cathedral
- Uffizi Gallery
- Ponte Vecchio
- Palazzo Vecchio
- Palazzo Pitti
- Piazza della Signoria
- Santa Croce, Florence
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta
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Fireworks in UAE
The United Arab Emirates has a lot to offer for people living in this wonderful country. As an expat spending, great time after work means a lot to collect memories and what is most exciting are celebrations of long holidays.
The most awaited part of having a celebration is FIREWORKS. Even though it lasted 10 minutes or so I’ll make sure to freeze these colorful images like super candies in the skies to last a lifetime.
Holidays to take note in UAE:
- New Year’s Day
- Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj – Ascension Day
- Eid Al Fitr
- Arafat Day
- Eid Al Adha – Feast of Sacrifice
- Al Hijri – Islamic New Year
- Commemoration Day
- National Day
- Birthday of Prophet Mohammad
“The gladdest moment in human life, me thinks, is a departure into unknown lands.” – Sir Richard Burton
