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August 19, 2013

Tokyo from above: 12 skyscraper observatories

Tokyo has many skyscraper observatories open to the public. On a clear day, it is even possible to see Mount Fuji and a good part of Kanto. Here is a list of the ones I have visited so far. I have also made a map to show locations.

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Tagged city, japan, list, observatory, skyscraper, summer, tokyo, tower, view
August 11, 2013

Godzilla statue

Mini-statue of Godzilla in Yurakucho, Tokyo, near the Hibiya Chanter mall (map).

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Tagged art, city, godzilla, japan, tokyo
June 20, 2013

Yokohama

Last Saturday, I went to Yokohama, a port city 30min south of central Tokyo.

Above, the Landmark Tower, the 3rd tallest building in Japan.

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Tagged city, japan, kanagawa, observatory, ocean, port, yokohama
June 20, 2013

Tokyo Update

Already 2 weeks in Japan and I have done a lot of visiting. Here are some of the photos I took since I arrived. Above, Tokyo Skytree and the Asahi Beer Hall from the bank of the Sumida River in Asakusa.

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Tagged city, japan, tokyo
May 5, 2013

Paris Rive Gauche

Park

Paris Rive Gauche is the neighbourhood of Paris surrounding the National Library of France (BnF). The district is on the left bank of the Seine river and is bordered by the railway tracks of Gare d’Austerlitz and the Périphérique.

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Tagged architecture, city, france, paris, rive gauche, spring
January 30, 2013

Vhils

Vhils

When I took the pic above in the 13th arrondissement of Paris last Saturday, some dude who was passing by told me it was by an artist named Vhils and that I should look him up on the internet. So:

Alexandre Farto aka Vhils

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Tagged art, city, paris, vhils
December 29, 2012

Istanbul

Suleymaniye Mosque

I was in Istanbul, Turkey for a few days earlier this week. I had great weather and the city looked gorgeous! Here are some photos I took. Above, Hagia Sophia at twilight.

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Tagged asia, city, islam, istanbul, mosque, travel, turkey, winter
November 12, 2012

Walk in Brussels

Last weekend, I went to Brussels for some sightseeing. It was my first time in Belgium. I had a pretty good time.

Above, the Atomium.

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Tagged autumn, belgium, brussels, city, walk
November 4, 2012

Walk in Paris

Yesterday, I went for a walk in Paris and took many pictures. Above, the entrance to the Jardin des Tuileries.

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Tagged autumn, city, france, paris, park, walk
September 4, 2012

Grenoble

Yesterday, I went on a day trip to Grenoble, where I actually used to live (in order to attend university).

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Tagged city, france, grenoble, isere, mountain, summer
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