A quick Break after exams to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. A delight of true Modernism.
A few pics to illustrate, most notably showcasing Pancho Guedes' work.
What was to be Home for a few days...
The Lion House -Pancho Guedes
Church
Random street scenes
Money and Trade Museum
More random photos
Tombra-Brion
Carlo Scarpa
Olivetti House - Scarpa
Doing the classic and expected on the way to Venice. Pisa...
Finally arrived in Venice. Neil and myself having an adult beveridge on the "waterfront"!
Hadrian's Villa
Villa Borghese
Our accommodation for a few days. Belongs to an Architecture Lecturer from the local uni. She will give us a guided tour of the campus soon...
Today we did the touristy trip.
Vatican, St Peter's Basilika and a Morphosis Moleskine swallowed the unspent Euro !
The other pics here. The Vatican has to live in it's own post.
The Vatican pic has to live in it's own post
Swung by the Coloseum today for a pic to have this nostalgic Then and Now of my Dad and Me.
1998 +20 2018
We arrived in Rome this morning on the Air Qatar flight without any hiccups. We found our accommodation, and is pleasantly surprised. A rooftop terrace adjoining the bedrooms, offers fantastic views towards the west. See the pics.
First on the agenda, is Zaha Hadid's MAXXI Museum. Lovely weather out there. Till later.........
16TH INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION
This is the official website link
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