Welcome to our 4K walking channel! In this video, we invite you to join us on a snowy stroll down the bustling Yonge Street in Toronto. As the day before Christmas, the city is alive with holiday cheer and the streets are adorned with beautiful Christmas lights and decorations. As we make our way fromContinue reading “The Beauty of Winter: Exploring Toronto in a Snowstorm”
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What I Learned Eating Breakfast Around The World
Food is a big part of any culture, and the first meal of the day is important for setting the tone for your new surroundings. In this post I’ve gathered my top breakfast recipes from all the countries I’ve travelled to, including India, Korea, Spain and more.
Pedestrian Streets are Helping Montréal Move on From from Lockdown.
Walking the Pedestrian Streets of Montréal Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has announced that 10 streets in the city will be pedestrian-only this summer. Montréal is a great city for walking and enjoying public places. Pedestrian streets are very popular in Montréal and are part of the urban landscape, especially during the summer season. They encourageContinue reading “Pedestrian Streets are Helping Montréal Move on From from Lockdown.”
The Iconic Ottoman Explorers who wandered the Empire
The Ottoman Empire was a vast and powerful state that stretched from the Balkans to the Middle East and beyond. During its long and storied history, the Ottoman Empire was home to a number of intrepid explorers who ventured forth to discover new lands and peoples. These explorers hailed from all walks of life andContinue reading “The Iconic Ottoman Explorers who wandered the Empire”
Story of Hassan Fathy, Egypts Architect for the Poor.
Often referred to as the ‘Architect of the Poor’, Hassan Fathy used a particular interpretation of tradition to propose an alternative modernity At the age of 78, in a key scene of the documentary movie Il ne suffit pas que Dieu soit avec les pauvres, Hassan Fathy was interviewed at his Ottoman-Mamluk flat, at the foot ofContinue reading “Story of Hassan Fathy, Egypts Architect for the Poor.”
The Architecture of Egyptian Art Nouveau
Egyptian Art Nouveau Have you ever come across a building with curved doorway designs or graceful floral motifs surrounding a facade of a window? If you did, then you were probably looking at Egyptian Art Nouveau. Art Nouveau, which literally means, “New Art” in French, is a design style that emerged during the later 19thContinue reading “The Architecture of Egyptian Art Nouveau”
Postcards of Egyptian Nostalgia
Egypt at the Turn of the Century During the first quarter of the twentieth century, the product of postcards went through a commercial boom in Egypt due to the heavy tourist traffic and the prosperous business atmosphere that took place in Egypt. At the time it witnessed an active modernization phase. Benefitting from the accumulatedContinue reading “Postcards of Egyptian Nostalgia”
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The History and Design of Istanbul’s Grand Post Office
In the historical peninsula, a city heritage shines right in the middle of the famous route from Sultanhamam Street to Mahmutpasa at one end and from Ankara Street to Babiali at the other end; Sirkeci Grand Post Office building. This work, which is located at the most vivid and crowded part of the city, hasContinue reading “The History and Design of Istanbul’s Grand Post Office”
First Look at the Controversial Taksim Square Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has inaugurated a mosque in Taksim Square, Istanbul after decades of court battles public debate, and protests over building a large religious symbol in the heart of the city. The imposing Art Deco Style Mosque features a 30-meter (98-feet) high dome and combines the Ottoman and contemporary arch. Designed byContinue reading “First Look at the Controversial Taksim Square Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey”
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