hkskyline's 2010 VERONA Photo Collection #1

***hkskyline*** · February 16th, 2011, 06:39 PM

Verona is a nice stop on the way from Venice to Milan. It's not overrun by tourists like Venice while it is smaller and easier to explore than Milan. Armed with a cheap 10 euro city pass on hand, I set off to see the Roman arena, which was my first stop from the trains station.

Was a bit surprised how Munich Airport got in here!

Doesn't look like a scene from the past though ...

It looked just like the other arena I visited in Nimes a few years ago.

Next to the arena is a major pedestrian shopping street.

This is a very funky sightseeing bus! But Verona's historic centre is quite walkable.

Casa di Giulietta is supposed to be a romantic place where the famous Juliet would peer on the balcony awaiting her sweet prince. In reality, the house is quite ugly and the balcony is nowhere near romantic. Yet scores of lovers make the pilgrimmage to this place hoping to testify their love to the world.

Expressing your love and have it drown in a sea of similar messages.

Continuing my tour, the streets were quiet but had some architectural surprises now and then.

Basilica di Santa Anastasia looked a bit plain outside but don't be fooled. It is very beautiful inside.

The river is not too far from the church, and my destination is across on the other side.

More photos in my Verona gallery : http://www.globalphotos.org/verona.htm

capricorn2000 · February 16th, 2011, 08:56 PM

beautiful....this brings me back memory when I visited verona a long time ago.
two of your photos here I almost took the same angle.
nice shot of Juliet's house. anyways, thanks for sharing them.

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***christos-greece*** · February 17th, 2011, 10:04 AM

Beautiful, very nice photos from Verona hkskyline

geoff189d · February 17th, 2011, 10:24 AM

Lovely romantic city.

Fab87 · February 17th, 2011, 10:38 AM

Verona is one of the top5 italian "artistic" destinations, and it's also called "the second Rome" because, just like the capital, is the only city in Italy with an outstanding artistic and urbanistic heritage from different historycal ages. Throughout the centuries we can find Roman Verona, Ostrogoth Verona, Middle Age Verona, Renaissance Verona, Austrian Verona.
Some more pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4830715...-97532050@N00/

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http://picasaweb.google.it/meteo4alb...69522499366274

February 17th, 2011, 10:04 AM	#3
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 73,822 Likes (Received): 3551	Beautiful, very nice photos from Verona hkskyline __________________ Urban Showcase: Athens Kalamata Trikala Thessaloniki Cityscapes: Paris Barcelona Dubai, U.A.E. Monte Carlo, Monaco General photography: Castles of France - Chateau de France and, since May of '08: Greece!

February 17th, 2011, 10:38 AM	#5
Fab87 east side man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brussels Posts: 4,564 Likes (Received): 477	Verona is one of the top5 italian "artistic" destinations, and it's also called "the second Rome" because, just like the capital, is the only city in Italy with an outstanding artistic and urbanistic heritage from different historycal ages. Throughout the centuries we can find Roman Verona, Ostrogoth Verona, Middle Age Verona, Renaissance Verona, Austrian Verona. Some more pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4830715...-97532050@N00/ [/QUOTE] http://picasaweb.google.it/meteo4alb...69522499366274 __________________ Coole Typen vergisst man nicht *Verona, where Rome meets Venice*

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February 16th, 2011, 06:39 PM	#1
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,053 Likes (Received): 838	hkskyline's 2010 VERONA Photo Collection #1 Verona is a nice stop on the way from Venice to Milan. It's not overrun by tourists like Venice while it is smaller and easier to explore than Milan. Armed with a cheap 10 euro city pass on hand, I set off to see the Roman arena, which was my first stop from the trains station. Was a bit surprised how Munich Airport got in here! Doesn't look like a scene from the past though ... It looked just like the other arena I visited in Nimes a few years ago. Next to the arena is a major pedestrian shopping street. This is a very funky sightseeing bus! But Verona's historic centre is quite walkable. Casa di Giulietta is supposed to be a romantic place where the famous Juliet would peer on the balcony awaiting her sweet prince. In reality, the house is quite ugly and the balcony is nowhere near romantic. Yet scores of lovers make the pilgrimmage to this place hoping to testify their love to the world. Expressing your love and have it drown in a sea of similar messages. Continuing my tour, the streets were quiet but had some architectural surprises now and then. Basilica di Santa Anastasia looked a bit plain outside but don't be fooled. It is very beautiful inside. The river is not too far from the church, and my destination is across on the other side. More photos in my Verona gallery : http://www.globalphotos.org/verona.htm __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| London \| Egypt \| Dubai \| Shanghai \| Xian \| Tokyo \| Kyoto \| Prague Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai, Iceland, Sydney, Rocky Mountains, Toronto, and much more!

February 16th, 2011, 08:56 PM	#2
capricorn2000 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 3,365 Likes (Received): 1363	beautiful....this brings me back memory when I visited verona a long time ago. two of your photos here I almost took the same angle. nice shot of Juliet's house. anyways, thanks for sharing them. Vancouver&Burbs TravelPhotosUpdate

February 17th, 2011, 10:24 AM	#4
geoff189d Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 969 Likes (Received): 4	Lovely romantic city.