Musée ďOrsay, Paris, France

29/12/06

Musée d'Orsay, the nave
This picture quote by (c) musée d'Orsay, Sophie Boegly
Transversal section of the building
Gae Aulenti project
(c) Musée d'Orsay - rights reserved

Model of Musée ďOrsay

I took this photo in the ground floor. Section of model


One of Model's Opéra
*longitudinal section of the Opéra
* birds-eye view of the Opéra's surroundings














Art Nouveau

Cologne cathedral

above 2 photos quote by http://www.pbase.com/michael_w/image/39135574


31/12/06

This is our last stop
outside view of Cologne Cathedral

because of last day in 2006, some of catholics came here worship.

However, in the back of cathedral place a fake Davie's statue...funny ~

Gothic Quarter, barcelona, spain

Gothic Quarter

Gothic Quarter, which lies at the heart of the city, is a maze of narrow cobblestone streets, medieval buildings, and remnants of the past. Here visitors will find several of Barcelona’s most esteemed museums and monuments, as well as a plethora of art galleries, artisan boutiques, shops, and restaurants.

too many way can go for, let me check map first.

What kind of food we are looking for? not india food
nor cafe. he wanted me to try a specially food in spain, "tapas" and insisted this kind of food is really nice.

However, after walking a lot i don't wanna wait for finding the "tapas" otherwise as Santa did, climbing someones home get drink and take rest first.

eventually, we found it.

we didnt find out tapas in the Gothic Quarter when we left there.

Roasted pork knuckle in Cologne

Doggy: what are they waiting for
Piggy: ...

Doggy: wow!! looks very delicious.
Piggy: ...
We wanna find a place for our tea time...then we stroll around to here.

http://www.haxenhaus.de/index.php

hehe, pretending a waiter asks people coming inside.
pretty papermat I've got 3 for souvenir.

We do not even think about that we order the biggest meal in the tea time.

meau
Haxenspezialitäten
von € 13,90 bis € 18,85

order by Stephen

Buttermarkt

knusprig braun gegrillte Schweinshaxe serviert mit Sauerkraut und Kartoffelpüree (D) Grilled pork-knuckle served with "Sauerkraut" and mashed potatoes

What I order for

Salzgasse
gegrillte Schweinshaxe serviert mit Krautsalat und Bauernbrot (D)

Grilled pork-knuckle served with cabbage and bread

Süßes aus der Haxenhausküche - Desserts
von € 4,00 bis € 4,90

Junker Marzin
Marzipan-Birnen-PuddingPudding of marchpane and pears

Stephens'

Bergische Waffeln
hausgemachte Waffeln serviert wahlweise mit Sahne, Vanilleeis oder heißen SchattenmorellenHomemade waffles topped selectively with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or hot cherries

La Sagrada Familia, bacelona, spain

History

La Sagrada Familia Sagrada Familia or the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia was begun in 1882 by public subscription. A year later Gaudí became director of the project, a post he would hold for more than 40 years until his death in 1926. After the completion of Parc Güell in 1911, he vowed that his architecture would not be devoted to secular aims. His commitment to this project is indicated as well by the fact that he lived in a studio on the site. "He was assisted by architects Berenguer, Rubió, Jujol, Canaleta and Ràfols, and in the last stage, by Sugrañes and Quintana; these last continued with the work after his death in 1926, until the towers of the Nativity facade were completed. After the Civil War, progress continued under Quintana, Puig i Boada and Bonet Garí, with the help of Bergós, Martinell and Dapena. In most recent decades, it has been Cardoner and Bonet Armengol assisted by architects Margarit, Buixadé and Gómez" (Carandell 87).

Work continued on the church based on Gaudí's general plan and studies. Unlike many churches, it survived during the Spanish Civil War, when many churches were burned; it was and is seen as a kind of symbol for the city of Barcelona. Although it is not the cathedral of Barcelona (which dates from the 13th century), it is sometimes called Barcelona's third cathedral. It is still unfinished today (note the cranes and scaffolding in various photographs below) and it is anybody's guess when it will be completed. It is a combination of Modernista elements and a unique version of the Gothic style--seen primarily in its height, use of rose windows and arches, triple portals, and architectural sculpture.