Category: Europe (page 3 of 4)

Tour the Royal Mile, Edinburgh: White Horse Close

During lockdown days, I’ve been staying local (of course). So I’ve been delving a little deeper into the alleyways and corners of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to uncover its most creatively-charged stories and details. Let’s have a look at White Horse Close. But first up…

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Museum of Innocence, Istanbul

Did you ever walk into a museum and wonder about your own history, identity, longings and obsessions? Did you ever discover objects which had more of a direct line to your heart’s history than the history of the world ever could? Did you ever think you would discover that in a narrow street in Istanbul?

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Lanterns

 
Chinese New Year, Edinburgh 2014.
A terracotta army of lanterns at the Old Quad on the grounds of Edinburgh University. The installation was created by Xia Nan and first appeared at Beijing Olympic Games 2008.
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Antony Gormley at Crosby Beach

Another Place, Crosby Beach near Liverpool

Sculptor Antony Gormley is perhaps best known for his Angel of the North public sculpture in Gateshead, England. His work often uses the human body (usually his own) in public spaces. His artworks can be seen in many locations around the world. Another Place (1997) has been at Crosby beach since 2005 and is Read more