After 3 relaxing nights in Florence, we left for Rome. Rome was simply captivating! I guess only my pictures can describe a little about how amazing and captivating Rome truly was. We spent 4 amazing days there and during those times we visited many places - cathedrals, palaces, buildings, ancient ruins and others.
Other famous ones are the Colloseum, Palatine Hill, Arch of Constantine, Roman Forums, Pantheon and famous squares such as Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Novona and Piazza del Popolo.
Piazza della Republica
the Santa Maria degli Angeli church
a giant organ in the church
THE VATICAN CITY
We spent one whole day at the Vatican City where we visited the museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square, St. Peter’s basilica and the tombs of the late popes including Pope John Paul II.
a giant organ in the church
THE VATICAN CITY
We spent one whole day at the Vatican City where we visited the museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square, St. Peter’s basilica and the tombs of the late popes including Pope John Paul II.
La Pietà sculpted by Michelangelo Buonarroti in St. Peter's basilica
at St. Peter's square with St. Peter's basilica behind us.
the Vatican Obelisk at the centre of St. Peter's square
us at a fountain at St. Peter's square
inside St. Peter's basilica
staircase of the Vatican Museums
us in the Vatican Museum
the ceiling of the one of the museums
God creates Adam by Michelangelo after restoration at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
some ancient carvings
us with the view of St. Peter's basilica
about 5 minutes walk from the Vatican City is the Sant Angelo castle, initially commissioned by the Roman Emporer Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family.
us with the bridge in front of castle Sant Angelo behind us
us with Castle Sant Angelo
again
us at Circus Maximus, historically a horse racing area but now a park
theater of Marcellus, named after Marcus Marcellus, Emperor Augustus's nephew
us at Piazza Novona
Italians kinda love painting, so we see this in many places
us at the Campidoglio, the entrance of the Monumento Vittorio Emmanuel II
us at the Campidoglio, the entrance of the Monumento Vittorio Emmanuel II
the monument to King Victor Emmanuel II who was the King of Italy from 1820-1878
ANCIENT ROME
ANCIENT ROME
us at the colloseum
inside the colloseum
on the Palatine Hill
us at the Arch of Constantine
the Roman Forum and the arch of Settinio
Pantheon
us inside the Pantheon
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We also visited the Trevi Fountains. Tradition has it that throwing a coin over your left shoulder into the fountain guarantees a swift return to the world's most beautiful city.
the night view
and morning view
the fountain in front of the Spanish Steps at Piazza di Spagna
at Piazza del Popolo
I felt quite sad at the end of my journey because I really love Italy! It really motivates and inspires me – to see the works of great people before and now.
A desert of the trip – a day’s trip to Berlin. We had a one day transit in Berlin so we decided to take a look at the capital of Germany. Berlin is very advance – everything seems so high tech and modern. We went to one of the most historical landmarks in Berlin - the German Parliament building Reichstag. There’s a huge glass encasing at the top where the views of Berlin are impressive to say the least. Other places we managed to visit was the Berliner Dom Cathedral and Germany's most recognisable symbol, the Brandenburg Gate. Built in 1791, the Brandenburg Gate was modelled on the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. The Quadriga statue on top of the Gate—designed by sculptor Gottfried Schadow—represents Victoria, the Goddess of Peace, riding a four-horse chariot. After walking around and eating the superb curry wurst, we went back to Berlin Tegel Airport where we spent the night there.
Jonas at the Berliner Dom Cathedral
outside Berlin's National Museum
Jonas and this wierd mermaid fountain
this building is an office next to the Reichstag, i find the design really attractive
Jonas outside the Reichstag
Jonas and his friends in front of the Brandenburg Gate
lovely sunset
inside Reichstag
us at the dome at Reichstag
really cute!
We flew to Moscow the next morning, reached in the evening and took the night train to Nizhny Novgorod.
I am quite sad that my trip is over but happy to start a new semester and meet my friends again. I was warmly welcomed by Jacy and her currently 6 KG cat, Valya. Fortunately, my class only starts tomorrow so I have enough time to unpack and clear my stuff. Now I am gearing up for the new semester!
We flew to Moscow the next morning, reached in the evening and took the night train to Nizhny Novgorod.
I am quite sad that my trip is over but happy to start a new semester and meet my friends again. I was warmly welcomed by Jacy and her currently 6 KG cat, Valya. Fortunately, my class only starts tomorrow so I have enough time to unpack and clear my stuff. Now I am gearing up for the new semester!
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really amazing trip la!!!
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