THE METROPOLIS http://the-metropolis.com a pure taste of travel. a journal of personal evolvement. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:51:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Paris, Made in China http://the-metropolis.com/2012/03/paris-made-in-china/ http://the-metropolis.com/2012/03/paris-made-in-china/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:34:49 +0000 Ole http://the-metropolis.com/?p=1151 We know that the Chinese are world leaders in copying. In the need of giving luxury property developments a certain lifestyle value they now gave Tianducheng a “european feeling” to it. My favorite aspect is Michelangelo’s David in front of the Eiffel Tower – maybe a sign of peaceful friendship between the cultures?

]]> http://the-metropolis.com/2012/03/paris-made-in-china/feed/ 0 Gran Paradiso (Loriot) http://the-metropolis.com/2011/12/gran-paradiso-loriot/ http://the-metropolis.com/2011/12/gran-paradiso-loriot/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:46:00 +0000 Ole http://the-metropolis.com/?p=1143 Loriot takes us on a journey to beautiful places we all know.

]]> http://the-metropolis.com/2011/12/gran-paradiso-loriot/feed/ 0 Meteorstr./Uranusweg, October 3, Westberlin http://the-metropolis.com/2011/10/meteorstr-uranusweg-october-3-westberlin/ http://the-metropolis.com/2011/10/meteorstr-uranusweg-october-3-westberlin/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:43:46 +0000 Ole http://the-metropolis.com/?p=1087 Togehter with friends I spent one of the first autumn days around Tegel Airport. We managed to get to the ultimate plane spotter’s position which is at the corner of Meteor Street and Uranus Way (see on a Google Maps HERE). Maybe a good hint for a nice summer evening or a good way to see the A380 for the first time, when arriving to Berlin on the 13th of October, 9:30 am.

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]]> http://the-metropolis.com/2011/08/pre-irene-love/feed/ 0 A Modern Sailors’ Life http://the-metropolis.com/2011/08/a-modern-sailors-life/ http://the-metropolis.com/2011/08/a-modern-sailors-life/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:06:04 +0000 Ole http://the-metropolis.com/?p=1019 I am not a fan of music videos with hand clapping, but this is great. The song is dreamy and the video is perfectly done. It reflects the seclusion of being on high seas but in a contemporary way. The imagination of being a sailor suddenly seems so much more real and closer to our daily life.

 

]]> http://the-metropolis.com/2011/08/a-modern-sailors-life/feed/ 0 Sozialistische Moderne (Roman Bezjak) http://the-metropolis.com/2011/06/sozialistische-moderne-roman-bezjak/ http://the-metropolis.com/2011/06/sozialistische-moderne-roman-bezjak/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:06:33 +0000 Ole http://the-metropolis.com/?p=1001 I think that the book by Prof. Roman Bezjak (FH Bielefeld) is a lot better than the newly released “Cosmic Communist Constructions” by Frédéric Chaubin. There’s a lot more detail in the images which evolves in a much deeper feeling when seeing the photos.

]]> http://the-metropolis.com/2011/06/sozialistische-moderne-roman-bezjak/feed/ 0 Russia, 1910 http://the-metropolis.com/2011/06/russia-1910/ http://the-metropolis.com/2011/06/russia-1910/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:46:08 +0000 Ole http://the-metropolis.com/?p=972 This set of photos is just about getting rid of all you would ever have thought of the time 100 years ago. There’s always a gray and rough looking picture in our mind, but this is how the past looked — colorful and clean. I was absolutely astonished, but mostly about the bridge. I would have never thought, that even newly built bridges would look like this, even 100 years ago. There’s more info about when, where and how the pictures were taken HERE.

All photos were taken around 1910 mostly in the Caucasus area.


(self portrait of the photographer)

]]> http://the-metropolis.com/2011/06/russia-1910/feed/ 0 Girls, A Boy, Summer http://the-metropolis.com/2011/06/the-beloved_sweet-harmony/ http://the-metropolis.com/2011/06/the-beloved_sweet-harmony/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:45:35 +0000 Ole http://the-metropolis.com/?p=957 The Beloved — Sweet Harmony

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]]> http://the-metropolis.com/2011/06/abkhazia/feed/ 0 Let’s meet in: Bucharest http://the-metropolis.com/2011/05/lets-meet-in-bucharest/ http://the-metropolis.com/2011/05/lets-meet-in-bucharest/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 11:48:38 +0000 Ole http://the-metropolis.com/?p=888 As you know we went to Bucharest last year. After looking up some information about the city I saw that Google Street View works there as well now. So here are some interesting places we were really impressed by (click on the Picture to see the place in Google Street View):

Podul Opereta

This is a place which reminds us of a doll house — eclecticism at it’s best. But when the sun goes down and the italian looking terraces appear in a soft orange light, it’s kind of the place you always dreamed of. HERE is a picture of our last year’s trip showing that magic moment.

Bulevardul Dacia

Bucharest was once (before the rebuilding through Ceaușescu) called the eastern Paris. On Bulevardul Dacia, which is one of the main circle streets around the city center, there is a lot of evidence why Bucharest got this byname.

Bulevardul Naţiunile Unite

— everything is a bit bigger in Bucharest.

Calea Moşilor

Calea Moşilor is truly one of the most impressive streets I have ever seen. It’s tristesse stretches many kilometers and is quite overwhelming. Orientation is just provided by crossing streets, which interrupt the uniformly built houses.

Strada Silvestru

We liked our romanian home. It might look small and odd, but the staff was friendly and there was always a calm atmosphere. Actually a major problem for the city but quite romantic for us — waking up through the barking of the stray dogs.

Bulevardul Unirii

Piaţa Unirii and Bulevardul Unirii will give you the complete East European feeling. Walk along the former architectural highlight and feel like in a road trip movie.

Splaiul Independenţei aka our favourite place

Well okay, Spring Time is a chain of fast food restaurants throughout Bucharest. BUT you will get the best chicken sandwiches there and a salad from the huge buffet costs you around 1,50€. Sitting in the shade next to Spring Time on Splaiul Independenţei and having a good lunch was a delight. Have a look HERE.

Get an even better impression of the city by having a look at our photographic travel report HERE.

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