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Romania

On 26 November, 20178 February, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Architecture, Cities, Forests, Nature, Religious buildings, Sights14 Comments

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I have a map where the destinations I am interested in are marked, basically separated into two categories: Continue reading “Romania” →

PERGAMON MUSEUM

On 15 November, 20179 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Cultural, Museums, Sights5 Comments

Updated January 9, 2019

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Berlin has some excellent museums, and among these, Pergamum is my favorite, because it is not the typical museum full of paintings and statues, it is the only one I have seen that Continue reading “PERGAMON MUSEUM” →

MITTE, THE RETRO, VINTAGE, ALTERNATIVE NEIGHBORHOOD ON FASHION IN BERLIN

On 9 November, 201730 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Architecture, Cities, Museums, Shopping, Sights, Where to eat8 Comments

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Or the neighborhood on fashion in Europe I might add. This is Berlin’s contribution to this large family of “cool” neighborhoods that are so fashionable in the world. Continue reading “MITTE, THE RETRO, VINTAGE, ALTERNATIVE NEIGHBORHOOD ON FASHION IN BERLIN” →

ATHENS

On 29 October, 201720 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Leisure, Museums, Sights10 Comments

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  • Al was here: June 2008 and October 2017.
  • Number of days: 3.
  • Number of recommended days: 2.
  • My score: 3/5.

The capital of Greece, one of the most important cities of European antiquity, has suffered a lot during time. Continue reading “ATHENS” →

BEST OF DOHA ITINERARY: WHAT TO SEE IN HALF OR ONE DAY

On 26 October, 201726 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Leisure, Religious buildings, Sights, Towers, Walkways4 Comments

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The itinerary begins at Doha port, where we will arrive by 777 bus or taxi if we come from the airport. Continue reading “BEST OF DOHA ITINERARY: WHAT TO SEE IN HALF OR ONE DAY” →

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Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
If you can't see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Antártida 2 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Bahia Balleneros whalers Bay (5)
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

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