Barcelona Volume3 / Barselona Bölüm3

After visiting Park Guell , we head towards to Sagrada Familia ,Antoni Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece,one of Barcelona's most popular tourist attractions.Construction on this church will continue for at least several more decades, but it has already become Barcelona's most important landmark.
Even though the Sagrada Familia is far from finished, the remarkable church is well worth a visit. You can visit the crypt were Gaudí is buried. A museum tells the story of this great architect and the history of the church.You can also visit the towers. An elevator and a long walk will lead you to the top of a tower from where you have a magnificent view over Barcelona. The climb is not recommended for those with fear of heights or for people with claustrophobia!

Ellerin

Ellerini bıraktığım gibi
Hayallerim de bırakır beni
Gözlerimden çektiğin an gözlerini
Karanlık kaplar içimi
Sensizliğin düşüncesi bile
Kelepçe vururken pır pır yüreğime
Olmasa hiç ayrılık
Sen hep yanımda kalsan keşke....

14/07/2011

Barcelona Volume 2 /Barselona Bölüm 2

Our first stop in Barcelona was Park  Guell which is one of masterpiece of Gaudi who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona .

The park contains amazing stone structures stunning tiling and fascinating buildings.

There is walkway supported by twisting rock pillars that seem to be growing out of the ground like tree trunks. Although these are rather irregular in shape they do feel strangely natural too.

At the top of Guell park is a terraced area where you get a wonderful view of the park and of Barcelona City. Here you will find multi-coloured tiled mosaic seats as shown in this picture. The vibrant colours of the tiles are truly breathtaking.

Park Guell also has a small house in the park which Gaudi lived in at one stage. The house has now been converted into a museum and contains interesting furniture also designed by Gaudi.

Barcelona Volume 1 / Barselona Bölüm 1

Last month I had a chance to spend the weekend in Barcelona/Spain.
Of course spending one full saturday and half sunday was not enough to discover the beauties in Barcelona. This was my first visit but definetely will not be the last one.

The first and according to me is the most important thing is discovering the city by walking. There are so many city tours which gives special 2 or 3 day offers for really lower prices.But still  please try to get every where by walking. I know it will be really very hard but be sure that you will not regret when you suddenly meet a building which makes you waow just atfer turnning the right or left in the street ...

Our first station was Park Guell which is one of  masterpieces of Gaudi. I may say that the part between the hotel and Park Guell was much more fun than the park itself. But if you are a tourist in Barcelona,you can not get out the city without visiting this place.

On the way of park we had breakfast in a bakery.I can say that Catalan people are really good at bakery,especially at bread baking.

Wisteria Restaurant Galata / ISTANBUL

Two weeks ago we had dinner at Wisteria Restaurant which is located at Galata/İstanbul for an after-wedding party.

Place was built as a church in 1868 , then converted to a French school ,finally used as an auto-repair place.
Luckly, in 2010 it was renovated for touristic purpose.

Both interior and the garden  design & decorations are very successful. Dinner was  also delightful.There was also live music performance.

I strongly suggest you to visit the place , have a drink or eather lunch while you are hanging around Galata.

My New Owl Earrings / Yeni Baykuş Küpelerim

Check out my new owl earrings from Koton.Aren't they so cute ?

Koton'dan yeni aldığım baykuş küpelerime bir göz atın derim. Çok tatlı değiller mi ?

Natürköy / Sapanca

Dün sabah gazeteleri açmış karıştırırken , Hürriyet cumartesi ekinde Sapanca'da yeni açılan Natürköy isimli mekanın tanıtımına rastladık.Bahar aylarında Sapanca'nın büründüğü muhteşem yeşillik ve güzel havanın cazibesine dayanamayıp soluğu Natürköy'de aldık.Gazetede işletme için toplam 3 milyon TL'lik bir yatırım yapıldığı yazıyordu.Bu fiyata arsa bedeli ve ıslah için yapılan masraflarda  dahil olsa gerek zira mekanda 3 milyon TL edecek pek bir yatırım yoktu.

Natürköy'ün bulunduğu yer sakin, yeşilliğine ve muhteşem havasına doyulmaz bir köy.Yürüyüş parkuru, mini bir futbol sahası ve çok daha mini bir at binme yeri var.Ayrıca kır düğünü yapmak isteyenler için ideal bir alan ayırmışlar. Düğünün ilerleyen saatlerinde gönlünce göbek atmak isteyenler için geniş bir oyun pisti düşünmüşler.

Mekanın beğendiğim bir diğer özelliği ise 3 değişik konseptte ve birbirinden bağımsız kapalı restorantının olması.

Fiyatlar çevredeki değier mekanlara göre biraz yüksek. Öyleki burada yiyeceğiniz yumurtalı sucuk içeren fix serpme kahvaltıya ödeyeceğiniz fiyatın yarısına, çevre mekanlarda sınırsız kahvaltı ve içecek bulabilirsiniz.

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