Berlin… the berlin wall

I wanto see the berlin wall... and Uli, an amazing guy Uli Schumann is my host and he takes me there, Uli is a PhD, teaches european cultural history, an architect, publisher , writer and who speaks good english (a relief in germany). And know and loves India... he has a perspective on just about... Continue Reading →

Ahmedabad ni Gufa

About Ahmedabad ni gufa: Amdavad ni Gufa  is an underground art gallery in Ahmedabad, India. Designed by the architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, it exhibits works of the Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain. The gallery represents a unique juxtaposition of architecture and art. The cave-like underground structure has a roof made of multiple interconnected domes, covered... Continue Reading →

Bijapur

About Bijapur: Bijapur now officially known as Vijayapura The foundation of this historic city was laid during the reign of the Chalukyan dynasty of Kalyani between the 10th and 11th centuries. They called it VIJAYAPURA or the City of Victory. Vijayapura experienced a great burst of architectural activity under the Adil Shahi dynasty. The Adil... Continue Reading →

Hampi

  About Hampi: Hampi is famous for its ruins belonging to the erstwhile medieval Hindu kingdom of Vijaynagar and it is declared a World Heritage site. The temples of Hampi, its monolithic sculptures and monuments, attract the traveler because of their excellent workmanship. The Hindu style of architecture found at Hampi reflects the splendor of... Continue Reading →

barcelona acquarium

this is supposed to be the best Mediterranean aquariums in the world... it forms a very specific kind of sea with its tidal waves and rocks... it is huge... and you walk through a huge tunnel surrounded by a huge water tank where there are sharks and sting rays.... and an octopus there are many... Continue Reading →

Badami

About Badami: Badami is well known for its rich history and ancient architecture. It was the ancient capital of the early Chalukya kingdom. A number of richly carved monuments and caves belonging to Chalukyas, dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries can be found here. The Chalukyas laid the foundation of a unique style... Continue Reading →

Cambodia

Bantey Serai Yes, another temple ...there are over 250 of them around... this is supposed to be the one which has the most intricate carvings surviving.... the caretaker tells us it’s a Bhrama, Vishnu and then a word I have hear for the first time a Shiva Buddha in the main Centrum... though there is... Continue Reading →

Blog 6

Is chilled  lunch with Sasha,Sachin and Marrianne at a Indian place run by you guessed Pakistanis.. everything Indian is run by Pakistanis and Bangladeshis... it’s as if they know they can’t count on their own country... India is INNNN....   Go a hamam... Sasha and Sachin say it’s nothing like morocco... but the environment is... Continue Reading →

Figures and the dali museum

am staying away from the tours and tourists.... there are thousands of tourists around, and I have stopped taking pictures of just about everything... it really makes one look like and feel like a tourist... So figure out the train and go in it.... what lovely trains... even the bathrooms are sooo good.... am actually... Continue Reading →

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