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 Bosa
On the second night in Sardinia in Italy, we had strong wind and rain and the shutters of the hotel in Alghero, where we stayed, kept making loud noises. Everyone here…
Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto, the town in Umbria in Italy is famous for its gorgeous cathedral. On the facade there are golden mosaics which make it really shiny. There are so many treasures in Italy,…
The heaven that people imagine
On the day we visited San Marino, the fifth smallest country in the world, I ate a delicious Cappelletti lunch and went outside and found that the fog had been cleared and the…
Japanese whisky
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. I like whisky very much. Since I was a boy I have appreciated European whiskies, especially Irish and Scottish. Because I knew that Japan produces good whiskies,...
Buy pieces of lace
According to my guide book, there are many women who knit lace and sell their products on the streets. It says ‘Buy one or two pieces which would help them sustaining...
Virgin Atlantic Airlines
According to company’s official web site, Virgin Atlantic Airways is a success story. Back In the early 80s Richard Branson was probably best known for Virgin Records – the legendary record label that signed major...
Restaurant which used to be a stable
On the second day in #Martina #Franca in south Italy, we went to a restaurant for dinner which we had had a good feeling when we passed there in the afternoon.The name...
Hotel in Sorrento
Our family holiday in Italy continues. We flew from Venice to Naples and stayed in Sorrento. The hotel was called Grand Hotel De La Ville, which was located about a 10 minutes...
Was the waiter Don Quihote?
On the second day of our stay in Toledo, Spain, after visiting the cathedral, we had our lunch in a restaurant nearby called Aurelio. This was listed in our guide book. On the...
A fishing village
This is a fishing village called Portmagee in Ireland.During the bus tour, the guide emphasised that they serve the best seafood in the country, so my expectation had swollen.But, the restaurant he recommended...
A bad start of our excursion to Procida
While spending our summer holiday on the island of Ischia in southern Italy, we took a day trip to the nearby island of Procida. On the main street of Forio where we were...
