New York City
One of the most popular cities throughout the world, with hardly anyone who do not know where this amazing city is. With five boroughs, this magnificent city boasts world's finest blend of cultures from all over the world. The city is filled with most iconic landmarks and exceptional attractions that are suitable for people of all shapes and sizes. Some most famous attractions of New York City includes the Empire State building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Time Square, and among many others.
Rome
Headed by the Romans, this exceptional city is the center of ancient European civilization. Rome is popular as it carries the rich heritage, culture, and history of the whole continent. It is famous for its stunning architectural masterpieces, such as the Roman Forum, The Pantheon, St. Peter's Basilica, etc. Named as the "The Eternal City," Rome is considered to be the best city to spend your vacations for travelers all over the world.
Bangkok
Known to be one of the busiest city of South East Asia, Bangkok is very popular among tourists from all over the world. This extravagant city offers all its tourists everything that they can ask for. Rich culture, unique history, architectural masterpieces, picturesque botanical gardens, and scrumptious cuisines from all over world, is all that can be found in Bangkok. The prime features of the city include The Marble Temple and Temple of the Dawn. For visitors who want to get away from the bustling city life, a visit to the popular Lumphinee Park is the best place to be. All visitors can experience this unique atmosphere of this beautiful city, excellent weather, and friendly people.
San Francisco
This city is known to be one of the most popular tourist destinations of the United States, and one of the world's best cities for its tourists. The landmark of San Francisco is the Golden Gate Bridge; however, this is not the only thing that visitors can enjoy in this exceptional city. You can enjoy the sunshine, hilly streets, stunning views, delicious dining and a whole lot more, only at San Francisco.
Sydney
Holding the symbols of Australia, like the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House, Sydney is a popular city destination for tourists from all over world, making this city to be the world's best city. The city also boasts beautiful landscapes and natural attractions, such as The Rocks and Darling Harbor. Sydney is also popular for modern its modern marvels, excellent shopping, pulsating nightlife, and delicious dining.
Cape Town
Cape Town is one of the African cities where you will find most of the European people living here. Cape Town is the major attractin of touriswm in all around Africa. Dutch East India Company was the creator of Cape Town which now became largest city in South Africa. Cape Town is famous for its Mountain, art work and dazzling chefs. Atlantic Beaches, Africa Nova gallery, Bergwater Vineyards, Brewers & Union bar, Cape Point parks and agarden, Clifton Beaches, District Six Museum, Table Mountain National Park are some of the tourist attractions of cape Town.
Florence
Florence is one of the famous Italian city. Gucci, Pucci, and Roberto Cavalli are all from this small town, which turned into fashionable city. Workshops of the Oltrarno, Brunelleschi’s masterpiece, great wines are some of the attractions of Florence. Archelogical Museum of Florence, Botanical Gardens, Bargello, Market to Table, National Museum of Anthropology and Ethnology, Soul Space spa, Teatro della Pergola theater, Teatro del Sale bar, Villa Bardini Gardens are some of the tourist attractions of Florence.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tourist Guide Rubenhuis Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerp was once a great center of the arts. It was in this Belgian city that Peter Paul Rubens had his home and his studio. He was also a collector of art and he displayed his art so that his students could be inspired as well as potential clients. This is where you will be visiting, this is the Rubenhuis.
Tickets are sold across the street from the house in a visitor center and you will also get your audio guide. You are going on a self guided tour. You cross the street and enter through the portico into the gardens of the house. The tour begins before you even enter the house. You can take pictures while you are outside in the garden but photography is not allowed inside the house. What you learn is that the garden pavilion does date from the time of the Master but the garden design has been recreated as it may have looked since no record exists.
In many ways Rubens house is typical of many 17th century Flemish homes. The kitchen has a open fireplace and there are tiles on the walls. There are wonderful paintings on display throughout the entire house. While you are in the dining room be on the lookout of a very fine self portrait. Unlike many other artists of the period there are very few self portraits of Rubens. His vision of himself is as a businessman rather than an artist, it was how he wanted to be perceived.
Rubens house was many things, it was a family home, it was an art an art school, a workshop, a museum and a pleasure gallery. Rubens was a collector and he modeled his on the great Italian collections of his time. He bought paintings that he liked but he also bought some works as an investment, he was after all an astute businessman. There was an inventory of his estate when he died and we have a very good idea of the type of works that he was collecting. Some of the oil sketches that he owned are very rare today because the original works are no longer extant. His home would have drawn many of his contemporaries to see his collection. He collection works on paper, canvas, wood and sculptures as well.
The house is filled with period furniture, none of it original to the house. After Rubens death his furniture was sold. What you will see that is original is the paintings of his grandparents. This is one of the amazing moments during a visit here, to see these portraits from the 16th century.
The tour finishes in the workshop, where there are several very fine paintings by Rubens and some of his very talented students. More than 2,500 works were produced in over 40 years in this workshop making Rubens one of the most prolific artists ever. There is a nice gift shop across the street near the ticket office.
A visit to Rubenhuis is a highlight of any visit to Antwerp. It isn't just about getting o know the man behind the artist but also about seeing how a family would have lived in 17th century Flanders.
Tickets are sold across the street from the house in a visitor center and you will also get your audio guide. You are going on a self guided tour. You cross the street and enter through the portico into the gardens of the house. The tour begins before you even enter the house. You can take pictures while you are outside in the garden but photography is not allowed inside the house. What you learn is that the garden pavilion does date from the time of the Master but the garden design has been recreated as it may have looked since no record exists.
In many ways Rubens house is typical of many 17th century Flemish homes. The kitchen has a open fireplace and there are tiles on the walls. There are wonderful paintings on display throughout the entire house. While you are in the dining room be on the lookout of a very fine self portrait. Unlike many other artists of the period there are very few self portraits of Rubens. His vision of himself is as a businessman rather than an artist, it was how he wanted to be perceived.
Rubens house was many things, it was a family home, it was an art an art school, a workshop, a museum and a pleasure gallery. Rubens was a collector and he modeled his on the great Italian collections of his time. He bought paintings that he liked but he also bought some works as an investment, he was after all an astute businessman. There was an inventory of his estate when he died and we have a very good idea of the type of works that he was collecting. Some of the oil sketches that he owned are very rare today because the original works are no longer extant. His home would have drawn many of his contemporaries to see his collection. He collection works on paper, canvas, wood and sculptures as well.
The house is filled with period furniture, none of it original to the house. After Rubens death his furniture was sold. What you will see that is original is the paintings of his grandparents. This is one of the amazing moments during a visit here, to see these portraits from the 16th century.
The tour finishes in the workshop, where there are several very fine paintings by Rubens and some of his very talented students. More than 2,500 works were produced in over 40 years in this workshop making Rubens one of the most prolific artists ever. There is a nice gift shop across the street near the ticket office.
A visit to Rubenhuis is a highlight of any visit to Antwerp. It isn't just about getting o know the man behind the artist but also about seeing how a family would have lived in 17th century Flanders.
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