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One Day In… Magic Fountain Montjuic, Barcelona Spain
I was mesmerised by the Magic Fountain show when we were in Barcelona. Of course, I had planned to go there for the show to experience the magical moment of combining music with water to express the emotions of the songs. It was worth the time and agony to brace the freezing wind during the performance. I did not include this video in my previous post TOP Things To Do In Barcelona to showcase the magnificent fountain. So I decided to do it justice by adding this video here to share with all of you. Additional information about the timing of the show. Goldilocks Lifestyle Travel - Blog
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
When my travel partner and I were in Florence, we made an impromptu decision of going for a half a day trip to see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. It was easy to get to the place, just about 1 hour by train from Florence and 20 minutes walk from the Pisa Centrale Station, we could see one of the most Instagram landmarks in Italy. So, that day we went to Pisa, was a gloomy day. The sky was covered with grey clouds and it looked like it was going to rain. But this had not stopped us from having a good time there. We took the regional train early…
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The fluid Montjuic Magic Fountain
Before visiting Barcelona, I did research on must-visit places and Montjuic Magic Fountain was one of them. On certain days, the fountain would come to live with its music and lights choreography that would capture everyone’s attention. My travel partner and I had waited for musical fountain show on one of the weekends. Not too long, people were gathering at the stairways and pathways near the fountain waiting for its live action to start. Not even the cold night with the chilling wind blowing could stop the crowd to group together for this. Once the show started, the chattering among the crowd softened and the infectious music from the loudspeakers brought the…
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Rome Points Of Interest – What to see
My previous post has been about the TOP 3 Places To Visit In Rome. This post is the continuation from where I left off from the previous post. Feel free to revisit the post again. Now, this time I will introduce more places you should go when in Rome. Roman Forum and Palatine Hills All the monuments standing gracefully for people to admire. They have withstood the test of time and stay proudly at this site after centuries (as far back as 10th century BC, wow…). This beautiful historical landmark gives you a glimpse of what ancient Rome might have looked like during its period of full glory. Beware that…
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Beautiful Lines In City Of Arts And Sciences Valencia
Most of my travel photos involved a lot of architectural buildings and structures because I tend to visit cities instead of nature. So when it comes to lines, my immediate thoughts are those imposing and amazing architectural structures I have come across. One of those structures that fit this description is none other than the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia Spain. This modern architectural masterpiece is considered as one of the 12 Treasures in Spain. All the buildings have rows of lines that interconnecting or supporting each other. When you look from the outside of the buildings, the supporting beams and columns are lines, just like uniform soldiers…
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Roaming in Rome – TOP 3 Places To Go in Rome
Milan has a modern and cosmopolitan feel, while Florence is well known for its cultural history.But what about Rome? What is it known for? Pickpockets? An over-commercialised place that tourists should beware of? Little did I know that Rome would leave a charming and memorable impression on both my partner and me, and arguably it became the highlight of our Italy trip. By itself, Rome can never beat the magnificent architectures of Florence and the romantic beauty of Venice; but somehow it brings out the essence of what it means to be Italian, where no other cities could. In my next few blog posts, I will share with you more…
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Top 5 places to visit in Florence Italy
Florence, a city that is famous for its Renaissance artworks and architecture. This post I want to introduce you to more top places that you can visit in this lovely city. Uffizi Gallery It only takes 2 minutes to walk from Palazzo Vecchio to Uffizi Gallery. One of the most visited museums in the world, it houses a collection of paintings from the Renaissance period to the Modern period, sculptures, books and archives. Some of the art collections are from Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Botticelli, Giotto, Raphael, Titian and other artworks from European painters. Yet again another building designed by Vasari, the interior architecture is also another piece of…
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Top 3 things to do in Florence Italy
Do you like to visit Florence in Italy? Florence, a metropolitan city in between Milan and Rome, is one of the cities with lots of masterpieces of Renaissance arts and architecture. Any culture lovers will definitely want to visit this city if they have not already. Here, I would like to recommend Top 3 things to do in Florence Italy and should not be missed. Click here to get a FREE Florence Itinerary! Florence Duomo The famous cathedral is the fourth largest in the world, after St. Peter’s in Rome, St. Paul’s in London and Milan’s Duomo. This Renaissance dome was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi and it used nearly two centuries…
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How I spent one day in Venice
Most of my friends who had been to Italy would surely recommend Venice as a must-visit city in Italy. A city that is known as a romantic place for couples, a city that is surrounded by sea and canals, no road for vehicles, only walkways for pedestrians and bridges to cross. We reached Venice by high-speed train from Milan. The journey was about 2 hours and 25 minutes. The train ride was comfortable and fast. I bought the train tickets a few months ago before my trip and it was cheap (more than 50% discount on the original price). So if you plan to travel in Italy by high-speed train,…
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TOP things to do in Valencia
Valencia, the third largest city in Spain, has a mix of old and modern buildings, certainly has its charm. Besides the architecture, it is where the famous Spanish food Paella originally from. Rich in culture, great architecture, delicious food and plenty of drinks, so definitely should not give this city a miss. Architecture Let’s talk about the old buildings first. In Spain, I encountered various plazas or squares. And usually, these plazas are accompanied by famous buildings, for example, the cathedrals, bell towers or palaces. So no surprise here in Valencia it is the same. One of the places I had been to was the square of Valencia Cathedral. At…
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