About famous tanneries, etc.
Our stroll through the souks of Fez, Morocco, continued. Along the way, we passed the mausoleum dedicated to Moulay Idris, the founder of this town. Apparently, you can offer your prayers from outside…
Fez
Walking through the souk
The medina of Fez, Morocco, is said to be one of the world’s largest labyrinthine old cities. The impression is that most of it is a souk (market). Although it is divided into…
A beige-coloured medina and a messy pottery shop
Our next stop on our Fez, Morocco sightseeing trip was a hilltop with a magnificent view. On this hilltop stood the Borj Nord fortress, built in the 16th century. At the time, Portugal…
To the north
The day after coming back from Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan where it was already as hot as mid summer, we went to the north of the country with my family. We…
Island of people
When I told my mum that we were going to Isle of Man, she said ” An island of male? I want to go there, too”. But “man” in English has…
Open air opera concert
When we stayed in Bansko, Bulgaria, they happened to have the Opera Festival. At 9pm, it started at the open air theatre. It was really a proper opera performance with the real orchestra, though…
‘Read’ a pasta dish
Talking with a Japanese friend of mine, Koji, who is a wine and food expert, I learned that there is an Italian dish called Napolitan in Japan, which I did not know that existed.
A big impulse shopping
After enjoying the museum in Chiprovtsi, a carpet-weaving town in northwestern Bulgaria, we returned to our hotel. I wanted to buy a kilim woven by the owner of the inn, Ilya’s mother, as...
Eastern China Airlines
According to company’s official website, China Eastern Air Holding Company, headquartered in Shanghai, is one of the three largest major air transport companies in China. The company (formerly China Eastern Airlines established in 1988), was...
Enjoyed the sophisticated dishes
Our friends in Paris took us to a restaurant called Pottoka. This restaurant serves French Basque dishes. It is a small restaurant and the atmosphere was relaxing. But the dishes were very...
very good dinner in Perugia where we went by train
We went to Perugia in Umbria in Italy by train from Milan. Up to Florence it took only one hour and 40 minutes by Frecciarossa, the limited express train, but from there...
Restaurant ‘Lila Sosse’
That evening, we went to a restaurant called “Lila Sosse” by taxi, which is in the new town in Dresden. It was a trendy place, which seemed to be run by young...
Pancake
This is the photo of pancake we had as starters in Klaipeda in Lithuania. The front one is pancake with cabbage, and the one behind is spinach and mushroom, and the sauce...
Riding the tram No.28 all the way to the last stop
We boarded tram No.28 from the front of Estrela Basilica in Lisbon, Portugal. This area is in the western part of the city and is not a major tourist destination yet, so we...
