Tate Modern And Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian-only suspension bridge that crosses the River Thames, linking St. Paul’s Cathedral to the north and Tate Modern to the south.
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The National Gallery In London
Monday, July 27, 2009
The National Gallery is another one of London’s free museums boasting an embarrassment of riches. The museum is home to 2,300 paintings, which is relatively small in comparison to the collections of most major museums, but this place packs a heavyweight punch. World famous works from artists such as Rembrandt, da Vinci, Cézanne, Von Gogh, [...]
A Tour Of The British Museum
Monday, July 27, 2009
Here’s the great thing about museums in London: most of them are free. That’s a big relief in a city where everything is expensive. So I can’t legitimately say “you get your money’s worth” in The British Museum, but you know what I mean.
Budapest’s Jewish District
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
A walk through Budapest’s Jewish District, or Erzsébetváros, is equally impressive and depressing. During World War II, the Nazis crammed over 220,000 Jews into Erzsébetváros with nearly half dying behind its wall before the war ended. The area hasn’t really recovered, which is a shame considering how rich it is in history and architecture.
Heroes’ Square And City Park
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Heroes’ Square is the kind of monument that makes me wish I had done more with my life. Who wouldn’t want to be immortalized as a statue in one of the world’s most extravagant squares?
Centre Pompidou
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Modern art is, for lack of a better phrase, “really freakin’ weird.” So it makes sense that Paris’ modern art museum, Centre Pompidou, would be just as strange on the outside as it is on the inside.
What’s There To See In Le Marais?
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
It’s easy to overlook the Marais district on a visit to Paris. There’s no major tourist draw. There’s no clear identity. It’s like the Marais is the middle child in a family of 7 — not noticed, but crying for attention. So, what’s there to see in Le Marais?
Tackling The Louvre
Friday, July 10, 2009
Even if the thought of looking at art has you reaching for your cell phone to play a game of Tetris, visitors to Paris must see the Musée du Louvre.
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