by train (Budapest-Vienna: 3 hours) and taxi
Graben
terça-feira, 20 de janeiro de 2015
The Parliament Building in Budapest
Budapest, (Paris of the East), is one of the most beautifully situated capital cities in the world. It occupies both banks of the river Danube : Buda on the west bank, and Pest, on the east. The landmark of the city is the gorgeous Hungarian Parliament building. It was built in the 19th century in the Gothic Revival style. It has a symmetrical façade and a central dome.
Buda side of Budapest
view from Fisherman´s Bastion
The Holy Crown of Hungary or The Crown of St. Stephen was the coronation crown used by the Kings of Hungary since the 12th century. It has been on display in the Domed Hall since 2000.
Comer em Budapeste
O que fazer quando estamos cansados e com frio?
Há sempre a hipótese de comer, comer- nem que seja para agora fazer dieta...
São muitos os cafés que nos convidam a entrar e descansar...
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Café Alexandra
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Café Alexandra
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| Café Palace New York |
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| Café Gerbeaud |
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| Café Gerbeaud |
e o sempre delicioso patê de ganso…
Fotos tiradas em Budapest de 7 a 14 janeiro 2015
Alentejo- Portugal in International New York Times
Yesterday, in my long flight Paris- Bogota, which lasted 10. 30 hours, I had the opportunity to read this article by Eli Gottlieb.
Alentejo lovers, don´t miss A land finely aged, like a good wine
Posts about Alentejo:
Portugal, Alentejo: Best Wine Region to Visit
King Richard III in Leicester
King Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth, in August 1485. It marked the end of the English historical period known as The War of the Roses.
On the 527th anniversary of this date archaeologists uncovered a skeleton with battle wounds and a curved spine. The skeleton was exhumed and the process of formal identification began. Experts from the University of Leicester used DNA sampling to link the skeleton to Richard III’s descendants. Carbon dating of the bones dated them to 1455-1540. It coincides with Richard III’s death. Furthermore the bones were identified to be of a man between late 20s or early 30s and Richard III died aged 32.
After careful scientific examination, the University announced in February 2013 that the skeleton found was indeed Richard III.
The remains were discovered under a car park in Leicester.
King Richard III will be reburied in Leicester Cathedral in March 2015.
Leicester, January 1, 2015
quinta-feira, 15 de janeiro de 2015
A Adoração dos Reis
Escolhi este quadro, exposto na Galeria Nacional em Londres, para ilustrar o Dia de Reis. Infelizmente tive uma grande gripe e não consegui publicar, pois importava curar-me para poder viajar no dia 7.
Agora já regressei e brevemente tentarei dar uma ordem cronológica aos lugares que visitei, desde o mês passado. Por enquanto o meu "GPS" está desorientado com uma gripe tão forte e, de seguida, tanta viagem, museu e palácio....e ainda falta mais um longo trajecto....
domingo, 4 de janeiro de 2015
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace was originally built for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII.
Cardinal Wolsey used the palace to entertain his monarch and receive foreign dignitaries. In 1529, however, the Cardinal failed to persuade the Pope to annul the king´s marriage in order to allow Henry VIII to divorce Queen Katherine of Aragon. It was the disgrace of Thomas Wolsey who lost Hampton Court.
The palace became propriety of the King, who enlarged it. Since then, Hampton Court has been a Royal Palace, transformed by different monarchs. Its halls, rooms and gardens are like a mirror of different ages, symbols and tastes, but the memory of Henry VIII is still felt very strongly.
Henry VIII´s private WC
King William II private dining room laid out for dessert
Not to be missed is the Cumberland Art Gallery. King Charles I turned the Royal Collection into the largest private collection of art in the world. Nowadays we can admire masterpieces by the great court artists such as Holbein, Rubens, Van Dyck and a set of 12 paintings by Canaletto.
When king George II dined publicly he did it in style. The skilled art of napkin folding was popular in the royal courts of Germany.
The beautiful gardens
and the restoration of the Royal kitchen garden
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