Bergamo

Some Information about Bergamo

Bergamo is a town and comune in Lombardy, Italy, about 40 km northeast of Milan. Its population is 120.000. The foothills of the Alps begin immediately north of the town. Bergamo occupies the site of the ancient town of Bergomum, founded as a settlement of the Celtic tribe of Cenomani. In 49 BC it became a Roman municipality.

Historic part of Bergamo.

A fountain at the center, with mythological elements.

Como in Monogram Photographs

I've been in Italy this July for 3 weeks and travelled a lot. And of caurse took a lot of picture there. My actual aim was to go to Nuovo Accademia di Bella Arti (a school of art in Milan) for a workshop, but it was only for 10 days, therefore I've been in different places in Italy with my friends. First, I was in Bergamo and Como with Selin.

Some Information About Como

Como is a city and a comune in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como. It's proximity to Lake Como and Alps has made Como a popular tourist destination. The city contains a lot of works of art, churches, gardens, museums, theatres, parks and palaces: the Duomo, the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio, the Villa Olmo...

This is Como, and the mountain view from a little street.

At lunch, we sat down at a restaurant at the center of Como, so our view was the Cathedral.

Hello, Spring!

Today (21st of March) is the first official day of spring! The sun is shining and I feel warm both physically and emotionally. I love to see the colorful flowers all around us, after this cold winter.

Google is also celebrating this first day f spring with Marimekko's ( special doodle design. I have always liked their drawings of flower.I even have a puzzle of his flowers, which my uncle bought me when I was little. By the way, Marimekko is a Finish company based in Helsinki that has made important contributions to fashion, especially in the 1960s and 1970s.  

Here is the doodle,

Marimekko's flowers are even on a balloon which is called Uniko hot-air balloon,
You can have a look at http://www.marimekko.com

 Hello, Spring! Let the sun shine all the time and make us feel warm and content:)

Happy Valentines Day

Love is every thing, love is magic, all you need is love.

Gustav Klimt, The Kiss, 1907-1908

What I bought, collect and see

First of all I found a pink hat and bought it with a big enthusiasm!

 

I collected bier mats from every bar or cafe I 've been to. I went to the Hermitage Museum and Anne Frank House. I like collecting card postals, so I bought Rubens' card postals. Those key chains, which are little Asian girls are really important for me. There was a lot of them in the store, where I found them, therefore it was really hard to choose one, this is why I have two of them thanks to Kaan:) I also bought colorful pencils, as you can see. By the way there is a magnet from Prague in this collection.

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Amsterdam

Amsterdam  is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population of 1,209,419 and a metropolitan population of 2,158,592.

Its name is derived from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin: a dam in the river Amstel. Settled as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age, a result of its innovative developments in trade. During that time, the city was the leading center for finance and diamonds. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded, and many new neighborhoods and suburbs were formed. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam (in Dutch: 'Grachtengordel'), located in the heart of Amsterdam, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2010.

The city is the financial and cultural capital of the Netherlands. Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, and 7 of the world's top 500 companies. In 2010, Amsterdam was ranked 13th globally on quality of living by Mercer. The  Amsterdam Stock Exchange, the oldest stock exchange in the world, is located in the city center. Amsterdam's main attractions, including its  historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Museum, its red-light district, and its many cannabis coffee shops draw more than 3.66 million international visitors annually.

A typical scene from the streets of Amsterdam. (from Dam)

From the window of a coffee shop, which looks at a canal. I prefered to sit in places that had the view of canals. I enjoyed watching the calm water, which could be full of ducks or swans, sometimes. 

During this trip we used the trams a lot, because Interfly had chosen a hotel, which was located far from the center! This is why I took a lot of photographs from the tram stations, while we were waiting.

A perfect place to sit and read a book or just watch the street...

Streets of Amsterdam...

I sometimes discovered unexpected subjects, like this awesome garden, and the bicycle was put in a very decorative way that I really enjoyed the moment, while I was taking this photograph.

I founf this window full of green plants and "earths" before ariving to the Hermitage Museum, and I loved it.

It was so great just to watch the canals and the bicycles. 

Amsterdam cow, frrom a studio of an artist.

Works in the studio were very different and colorful, that I liked very much. Besides there was a slogan on the wall which said, " Art is not a job, it's a life syle." It's true, but it still makes people gain money, even it is hard to prove yourself as an artist. Art have to be your life style and you have to be creative to be successful.

Everyone has a bicycle, so they have their own roads, which is something really important. It is not very important to own a car, there, which is important in Istanbul. I think in Istanbul there has to be bicycle roads everywhere. I hate traffics.

Pink and beautiful.

Swans in canals were very friendy or hungry in other words:) He wants something to eat...

Try fresh mint tea with honey, if you haven't before.

Amsterdam at night.

From H&M's window. I was waiting for my friend, but it was fun for me to watch these buildings, with this ventege point.

Good bye Amsterdam...

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