Archive for 'Museums'
iran’s national glass and ceramics museum
Day 81: Iran’s glass and ceramics museum was located in a magnificent period estate house and, according to our thoughtful guide at the National Museum who recommended this place, boasts the best collection of glass outside of the United States, a very disarming concession to an enemy of the Islamic Republic.
During her life, mum was […]
Posted: September 29th, 2007 under Iran, Museums, Tehran.
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goreme open air museum
Day 45: The Goreme open air museum, about fifteen minute’s walk from the centre of Goreme, was a collection of ancient (12th century) churches and monastic complexes dug into Goreme’s striking sandstone pinnacles.
Built at around the same time, the monastries of Meteora, Greece came to mind as we walked from spot to spot. I hope […]
Posted: August 23rd, 2007 under Turkey, Cappadocia, Museums, Goreme.
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don’t you just have days?
We found this little fellow in the modest Hierapolis museum atop Pamukkale. Does someone need a hug?
Posted: August 6th, 2007 under Turkey, Museums, Photos, Pamukkale.
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palace of the grand masters, rhodes
views back over the Old Town and sympathetic lighting made the palace a wondrous place to walk through
Posted: July 26th, 2007 under Greece, Greek Islands, Rhodes, Museums, Photos.
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a very special children’s drawing exhibition
Detail from another entry colourfully depicts the locals gunning down the German invaders. Nice work, kids!
Posted: July 25th, 2007 under Greece, Crete, Museums, Hania.
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national archeological museum of greece
There is so much art here that it would take weeks to truly appreciate it all. My approach was to
Posted: July 7th, 2007 under Greece, Athens, Museums.
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war cabinet rooms and houses of parliament, london
the actual bunker in which Winston Churchill, his War Cabinet and top military and civilian officials worked during the Second World War
Posted: July 4th, 2007 under United Kingdom, London, Museums.
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