Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
In need of some fresh air, sea water and sand? Coney Island (the name is derived from the Dutch original name, meaning “rabbit island”) was once really an island in the far south of Brooklyn. In 1940 the passage between this island and the mainland was filled up. Today lots of people come here to relax at the shore.
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You cannot omit visiting the Empire State Building when being at New York, United States. I did so on my birthday and enjoyed the views on Manhattan lit by the morning sun. The 381 meters high building was for many years the highest building in New York – now the title has gone to the One World Trade Center.
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One of New York’s sights you should definitely see by night is Times Square. It is named after the close-by building of the New York Times and features well-known huge advertisement screens, a lot of food carts and it is always a good place for people dressed like superheroes or naked cowboys to draw attention.
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Roosevelt Island was once the prison and hospital island of New York. It is a slender island within the East river. Even if there is a metro station on the island, there isn’t much to see – except a nice park at the southern end. But the island is also great for watching the skyline on sundown.
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Zagreb is a very green city. But if you need more green fields to walk around and enjoy the sun, you can go by streetcar 4 and 11 to the park Maksimir – the largest park in Zagreb. Here you’ll find many small sights like the Belvedere, an antifascist graveyard and the zoological garden.
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Just a small sight in Zagreb, Croatia often dismissed by tourists. The Oktogon is a roofed pedestrian passage within the building of the First Croatian Savings-Bank. Let’s say there is only one reason to come here: the wonderful glass roof built by Josipa pl. Vancaša.
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The Lotrščak tower (Kula Lotrščak) is located at the top of the funicular of Zagreb. It has been built to protect a nearby city gate. In the evenings a bell within the tower annouced the closing of the city gates. Today you can get on top of the tower and enjoy a nice panorama of the city.
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If you want to see how Zagreb, Croatia looks from up above, visit ZagrebEye. On top of a skyscraper at the east end of Trg Ban Josip Jelačić there is a nice viewpoint. You can enjoy a coffee at the bar or simply enjoy the 360 degree views on the capital city of Croatia.
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You can reach the upper town Gradec in Zagreb by walking over from Kaptol (including some stairs to take; have a break at one of the bars in Ulica Ivana Tkalčića) or by the funicular bringing you to Lotršcak tower. From there it is a short walk to the main square: St. Mark’s square (Trg svetog Marka). The building with the multicoloured roof is St. Mark’s church (Crkva svetog Marka).
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The Cathedral of Zagreb (Katedrala Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije i svetih Stjepana i Ladislava) on Kaptol hill is a must-see. You can start on the Ban and walk over the Dolac – if you turn to the right you’ll first see the cathedral square and behind it the cathedral dedicated to Virgin Mary.
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