Category Archives: City and Architecture

Thursday Travel : Ghibli Clock , Tokyo, Japan. Traveling tips.

This is one of Tokyo’s hidden gems. The massive Ghibli Clock is located in front of the Nittele Tower (the headquarters of Nippon Television). It was created by Hayao Miyazaki, the well-known director and co-founder of Japanese animation Studio Ghibli. The clock is massive: more than 20 tonnes of copper and steel, three stories tall,ContinueContinue reading “Thursday Travel : Ghibli Clock , Tokyo, Japan. Traveling tips.”

City through the Lens: Fountain at Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, US.

This huge wall-mounted fountain is located in Las Vegas in front of the Aria Resort and Casino. The fountain was created by water feature WET Design company. Established in 1983 by former Disney design artists Mark Fuller, Melanie Simon, and Alan Robinson, the company has created more than two hundred fountains and water features thatContinueContinue reading “City through the Lens: Fountain at Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, US.”

Thursday Travels: Fonske statue, Leuven, Belgium.

This is Fonske statue created by the Belgium artist Jef Claerhout. It was given to the city in 1975 in honor of the 550th anniversary of the University of Leuven and established in the heart of the city. Fonske represents the life of a student in Leuven. Fonske’s full name is Fons Sapientiae, which meansContinueContinue reading “Thursday Travels: Fonske statue, Leuven, Belgium.”

Thursday Travels: “Mouth of Truth”, Rome, Italy

The massive marble mask known as the “Mouth of Truth” (Bocca della Veritá) is a well-known landmark in Rome, Italy. It is located in the entrance of Santa Maria in Cosmedin Church.  The massive, mythical sculpture is devoted to the God of the Sea and is 1.75 metres in diameter.  According to the ancient legend,ContinueContinue reading “Thursday Travels: “Mouth of Truth”, Rome, Italy”

Thursday Travels: Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy. The Theatre of Marcellus is an historic open-air theatre built in Rome during the latter years of the Roman Republic. With a capacity of more than 14,000 seats, it was the largest theatre in the city. People could both see drama and musical performances there. Today, Rome’s historic ruins in the neighbourhood ofContinueContinue reading “Thursday Travels: Rome, Italy”