Walk through Rua Santa Maria in the old
town in the city of Funchal in Madeira and you will notice some doors
transformed into pieces of art. This is a relatively recent project
which aims to liven up the slightly run down area of the city (for more
info see http://www.arteportasabertas.com/en/-info.html ). I thought it was a great idea and enjoyed taking photos of the doors painted by various artists.
Antwerp often gets overshadowed by the more popular tourist destinations Brussels and Bruges, but not rightly so. It is a vibrant city in the north of Belgium and predominantly known for its port and the largest diamond stock exchange in the world. It is a relatively small city but has a lot to offer from museums, antique shops and popular cafes and restaurants and all the sights can be easily visited on foot. According to a legend, a giant called Antigoon used to demand toll from people wanting to cross the river Scheldt, however anyone who refused to pay got their hands cut off. One day a hero called Brabo cut off the giants hand and threw it into the river and this is supposedly how Antwerp got its name (hand werpen = Dutch for throwing hands). Welcome to Antwerp! Inside Central Station Inside Antwerp Central Station Antwerp Zoo Outside view of Central Station Entrance to the Meir, a popular shopping street The hand, symbolical
Oh these are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks :) Well the artists did a great job!
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