Thursday, April 17, 2014

Postcards from Milan

Milan - city of fashion, design and culture. I always wanted to have a walk on the streets of Milan - for me this is the best way of feeling a city. I was there at the beginning of March, the day was sunny but pretty cold. I have prepared a list of must-see sites and started my walk in the morning. Here is what I had on my list:

La Scala Opera: I think I don't have to explain this is world-renowned opera house, where many composers wrote and conducted works including such greats as Rossini, Puccini, Verdi and Toscanini. Perfect place for opera lovers but also for those who like 18th century architecture. 


Mediolan to wielki ośrodek mody, wzornictwa i kultury. Zawsze chciałam przejść się jego ulicami (długie spacery ulicami miasta to dla mnie najlepszy sposób na poczucie jego atmosfery). Byłam tam na początku marca, dzień był słoneczny, ale dość zimny. Oczywiście przygotowałam listę miejsc, które trzeba zobaczyć i wyruszyłam na ich poszukiwanie z samego rana. Oto kilka z nich.

Opera La Scala. Miłośnikom opery chyba nie muszę wyjaśniać, że jest to światowej sławy teatr gdzie pracowało wielu wybitnych twórców takich jak Rossini, Puccini, Verdi czy Toscanini. Budynek teatru to przykład architektury osiemnastowiecznej:




Then I crossed Piazza della Scala and went into Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II:




Here you can admire belle époque splendor. This extravagant 19th-century glass-topped tunnel now serves as shopping mall - lively, colorful and noisy. There you can spend hours watching people, have some good shopping and spend good time in many restaurants and bars. Isn't it beautiful?

To prawdziwy splendor belle époque! Ekstrawagancki 19-wieczny tunel pokryty szklanym dachem służy teraz jako centrum handlowe - ruchliwe, pełne kolorów i hałaśliwe. Można tu spędzać całe godziny obserwując ludzi, robiąc wspaniałe zakupy, a także siedząc w licznych restauracjach i kawiarniach. Czyż nie jest to piękna budowla?



If you continue walking you will finally approach Piazza del Duomo with the symbol of Milan - The Duomo Cathedral. The huge square is a meeting place, a place for strolling, walking across or sitting in one of the cafes along the edge, and just enjoying the view and delicious Italian coffee.
The Duomo Cathedral is the third largest Catholic Church in the world after St Peter’s in Rome and the Seville Cathedral. Its construction took almost 600 years to build. Its predominant style is late Gothic, with its many spires and statues. Beautiful - just have a look:


Prosto z Galerii wychodzi się na Piazza Duomo, na którym znajduje się symbol Mediolanu - Katedra Duomo. Wielki plac to miejsce spotkań, spacerów albo czasu spędzanego w wielu okolicznych kawiarniach przy wspaniałej włoskiej kawie.
Katedra Duomo to trzeci największy kościół na świecie po Bazylice Św. Piotra w Rzymie i katedrze w Sewilli. Jego budowa zajęła prawie 600 lat. Przeważający styl to gotyk z licznymi wieżycami i statuami. Wspaniała - zresztą sami popatrzcie:




When you walk away from the square you will see the Cathedral from the distance, above other buildings:



Then I had a walk through Corso di Porta Ticinese
which is a famous shopping street full of cute vintage shops where you can find the most unique items. I had a look at the neighboring streets:




And my long walk brought me to see The Colonne di San Lorenzo which is the best-known Roman ruin in Milan. It is located in front of the Basilica of San Lorenzo. It is a square with a row of columns, which were taken from a temple or public bath house dating from the 2nd century. Amazing view.

Mój spacer zaprowadził mnie do Colonne di San Lorenzo. Są to najbardziej znane ruiny Rzymskie w Mediolanie i znajdują się przed Bazyliką di San Lorenzo. Jest to plac na którym wznosi się rząd kolumn które pochodzą z budynku łaźni publicznej datowanej na II wiek naszej ery. Wspaniały widok.





Porta Ticinese  is a former city gate of Milan - still looking good, isn't it?


So that was my visit to Milan. Did you enjoy following me?

18 comments:

  1. Ilove Milan!! I was there a few years ago! Nice photos!!
    xoxo,
    Rachel
    http://chicglamstyle.com

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  2. I live not far from Milan and when i visit this city is always fascinating!
    A new post on my blog!
    giulia
    www.thefashionmamas.com

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  3. Looks like such an amazing trip!! Such a beautiful city :)

    XO Color Me Courtney

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  4. The city is so beautiful and its been on my wishlist to travel to Milan. I hope you enjoyed your trip :)

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  5. Milan is definitely a beautiful city and these photos prove it. Beautiful!

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  6. Wow, how beautiful! Your photos are amazing :)

    The Oxford Owl

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  7. Glad you enjoyed my country ^^ you've got such an amazing blog..what do you think of following each other? Let me know,
    Laura xx
    Http://gowestyoungcowgirl.blogspot.com

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  8. Hope to see it someday! :)

    x Sandra
    www.morestylethanfashion.com

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  9. Wow! Co tu dużo mówić... genialne miejsce!
    Sama marzę żeby kiedyś tam pojechać!
    Jak zwykle rewelacyjnie skomponowany post i piękne zdjęcia!
    Zawsze wiesz jak zwrócić na siebie moją uwagę :-*
    Ciągle muszę tu wracać po więcej :*


    Pozdrawiam,
    Katherine Unique


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  10. What a nice city!
    Emilie
    http://www.mylittlefashiondiary.net

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  11. Beautiful pictures! Hopefully I will visit one day!
    xoxo
    Fashfab

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  12. Hey :) I love your blog would you like to follow each other?
    if yes follow me and let me no on my blog so I can follow you back :)

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  13. Thank you for dropping by my site. Great pictures captured on your trip. I would love to visit Milan one day.

    Cheers!
    Trinh
    http://tornandpolished.com

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  14. Aw! I'm jealous! I want to go there and explore the beauty of the place! By the way I love how you photographed everything.. :)

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  15. Wow, beautiful. Hopefully, some day I can visit Milan.

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