Monatsarchive: Juni 2018

I found the interior of this church quite beautiful. The church is very much in use, so I wasn’t about to whip out my cellphone to take pictures, and honestly photos don’t capture the effect of places like this. I … Weiterlesen →

Second largest office building in the world (the largest is the Pentagon). First time I’ve been required to leave a passport while visiting a building. While waiting for the tour to start American soft rock is playing, Elton John’s Don’t … Weiterlesen →

Reporters Without Borders published this. I found it interesting.

Surprised and pleased to see Dubček here. My immediate reaction was shouldn’t this be a statue of a Romanian Dubček? I don’t know who that would be. My next thought was, who would be an American equivalent? Really draw a … Weiterlesen →

It’s easier to see from the back, but those are shackles being burst from the upper pair of arms. I like this sculpture. It feels powerful, and worlds away from the idea of encouraging Americans to vote for Democratic Party … Weiterlesen →

This is called „Rebirth“ and is one of the weirder public sculptures I’ve ever seen. The people standing in unison is a good representation of the masses of people who overthrew Ceauşescu. But the most noticeable thing of course is … Weiterlesen →

A very professional docent informed me as to where the Roman artifacts and the treasury were, downstairs, and the WW I exhibit was, on the first floor. I told him I wanted to see the WW II exhibit. He said … Weiterlesen →