Tag: “Europe”

7 places found.

1. 

   Barcelona

   A visit to Barcelona brings out the inner child in a person. It's colorful art designed by using so many shapes and materials reminds one of art class in school when the teachers give you the strangest stuff to make gifts for mom and dad.

2. 

   Uzupio, the Lithuanian freestate

   Just outside of the citycentre of the capital of Lithuania lays a quarter called Uzupio.
   
   This, rather rundown, part of the city has been declared independant many years ago by the poets, artists and squatters that lived in that part of town.
   
   On a crumbling wall, Uzupio's 41 constitutional rules are stated.
   
   These rules vary from 'Every cat has the right to be a cat' to 'Everyone has the right to be misunderstood' and even 'Everyone has the right to die, but this is not an obligation.'
   
   On normal days you can walk in and out of Uzupio without any problems but on april the first, fools day and independance day for Uzupio, guards in clownesque outfits smiley-stamp your passport when you want to enter the freestate.
   
   The area has a nice atmosphere and there is a free vibe with people walking around with instruments and artwork, a lot of colourful graffity on the walls a number of galleries and many houses that have artistic amendments.

3. 

   Stockholm

   Have a visit at the Royal Castle here in Stockholm, the Castle is located in the Old Town, a very beatiful and very old part of Stockholm.

4. 

   Hotel Albion

   Hotel Albion was built in 1840 and designed by the Milanese Sculptor Ignazio Villa.
   
   This unique example of neo-gothic architecture was originally a school of sculpture.

5. 

   Streetsigns everywhere

   Everywhere on this planet you will find streetsigns. Simple graphic images that will point out a danger that is ahead or acts that are forbidden.

6. 

   La Casa Grande

   La Casa Grande — as dull as the name sounds — is anything but a mundane B&B. In fact, it has a flare for the dramatic.

7. 

   Signoria Square

   Signoria Square (Piazza della Signoria) is the center of Florentine life. It is surrounded by art and important buildings such as: Palazzo Vecchio, the Loggia dei Lanzi (an open-air art gallery), Gli Uffizzi (the Offices which contain a rich collection of masterpieces), Tribunale della Mercanzia, Palazzo Uguccioni, and Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali.