“Den franske sal” a hidden gem in Oslo. Did you know? A French gem is hidden in the National Gallery of Oslo. “Den franske sal” (The French Salon) is a very nice venue for afternoon tea, a quiet business lunch or a bite after visiting the museum. From a historical point of view, the sculptures of the room, which the originals dating from the 17th and 18th centuries are located in the Louvre Museum in Paris, were given by the French state in 1923. To learn more about the subject: click here.
Le saviez-vous? The National Gallery Universitetsgata 13 – Oslo Opening times of the French SalonTuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 11.00–17.00 Thursday: 11.00–18.00 Saturday and Sunday: 12.00–16.00 Photos reportage©parisoslo.com This entry was posted in OsloCulture, OsloFood and tagged Den franske sal, Louvre, Lunch, Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, sculptures, tea, The French Salon, The National Gallery. Iran's top 10 tourist destinations – in pictures. The forgotten land of colours: a trip through Iran's Persian Gulf.
“This rock is a dragon, left here before the last great war.” “Look at the top of the cliff. We call that rock Ferdowsi, as it looks from afar like the great poet.” Locals have stories for the rocks and cliffs that resemble birds, animals or mythical creatures. “We grew up with our grandparents taking us on long walks and telling us about the rocks,” says Ali Hormuzi, a 44-year-old resident. Colourful mountains in shades of pink, red, purple and yellow overlook shorelines where turtles and flamingos roam or sunbathe. This is Hormuz island in the Persian Gulf, the mostly forgotten land of colours in the Strait of Hormuz, 5km from the mainland, and southeast of Bandar Abbas, major port and capital of the province of Hormuzgan.
The island was once settled by tens of thousands but its population has fallen below 10,000. “Before, most men on the island were involved in trade with Khasab, a coastal city in Oman,” says Ali. Ali has worked hard to make ends meet since trading with Oman declined. Soho House Berlin | Membership. Soho House was founded in London in 1995 as a home from home for people working in creative fields.
There are now 12 Houses located in the UK, Berlin, New York, West Hollywood, Miami, Chicago and Toronto, with a thirteenth coming soon to Istanbul. Unlike other club concepts, which often focus on wealth and status, we aim to assemble communities of members that have something in common: namely, a creative soul. The majority of our members work in traditional creative industries, with the film, fashion, advertising, music, art and media sectors, among others, heavily represented.
We offer five types of membership: Local House, Every House, Under 27 Local House, Under 27 Every House and Child Membership. Local membership to Soho House Berlin gives you access to all club spaces and facilities: bars and restaurants, Cowshed Active, the screening room, a rooftop swimming pool and our event programming calendar for members.
Local House Membership € 1200 Every House Membership € 1500. Pieces of Ve - Travel & Food and Food & TravelPieces of Ve. The 10 largest ski resorts in Norway. Norway's skiing secrets | Mariella Frostrup | Travel. The only sound as I slide along is the whoosh of metal blades on ice and the panting of the huskies. In every direction stretches a dazzling canvas of snow and pine with not a sign of habitation. We are intruders in this winterscape. Johan, the owner of the dog-sledding outfit, is our outrider, leading the way, surefooted as a deer as he careers ahead. Negotiating the bends between tree trunks at breakneck speed without the sleigh toppling brings shrieks of delight from the children.
I gave up trying to find our destination, Hemsedal, in the Lonely Planet guide. The pared-back nature of daily life in a country boasting the third-largest sovereign wealth fund is quite a surprise. Thankfully there's a newfound thaw in my countrymen's icy resolve. Among downhill aficionados the word "flat" often finds its way into descriptions of Norway's skiing potential, yet as I sat on our sunny terrace surrounded by precipitous pinnacles I put such comments down to malicious propaganda. Top 10 Night Clubs in Istanbul — Witt Magazine. Night life in Istanbul is huge. There are many popular establishments — some aged over thirty years old and some very down to date. Being such a big city with several city centers, Istanbul has more than one entertainment destination. On the Asian side Caddebostan “barlar sokağı” — a street of pubs on Iskele Street — and Kadife Street, both in the Kadıköy district, have a lot to offer.
On the European side, night clubs aren’t concentrated in one location. There are numerous venues spread out over Nişantaşı in the Şişli district, Ortaköy in the Beşiktaş district or Taksim, Istiklal Street and Nevizade in the Beyoğlu district. In this article I can only mention the tip of the iceberg with a list of 10 night clubs locals put on the top of their lists. Partying By the Sea — Ortaköy Anjelique — Located on the shore of Bosphorus, it goes without saying that this three storey mansion offers a good view as well as a broad variety of food. Address: Muallim Naci cad. Address: Muallim Naci Cad. 10 of the best high-end restaurants in Istanbul | Travel.
La Mouette This restaurant is located on the terrace of Beyoğlu's Tomtom Suites hotel. It has a superb view of the old city, but, more importantly, it has the talents of two young chefs who are doing stellar work using locally-sourced ingredients. Their imaginative take on the Turkish staple Arnavut ciğeric (Albanian-style liver) is reminiscent of foie gras and is among the more sublime dishes found in town. One of their desserts, a panna cotta made with yoghurt, pulls off the nifty trick of not only cleverly imitating its original inspiration but actually bettering it.• Tomtom Kaptan Sokak 18, Beyoğlu, +90 212 292 4467, lamouetterestaurant.com, mains TL45 (£17).
Open Mon-Sat 6.30am-11pm Lokanta Maya It seems chef Didem Şenol knew exactly what Istanbul was missing when, last year, she opened Lokanta Maya – a casual neighbourhood bistro with a brief menu of contemporary Turkish cooking and seasonal specials. Rumelihisari Iskele Fish Giritli Leb-i derya Mikla Müzedechanga Meze by Lemon Tree. The 5 Best Spas in Istanbul | Elite Traveler.
Tarihi ve Mimari Doku - Ayasofya Hamam. “Umut ederim ki, zamanın sonuna ve kıyamete dek yaptıklarıma göz gezdirecek temiz yürekli dostlar, çabamdaki ciddiyet ve gayreti öğrendiklerinde; insaflı bir gözle bakıp, beni hayır dualarıyla yad ederler, inşallah.” Mimar Sinan İstanbul'da Ayasofya Müzesi ile Sultanahmet Camii arasında yer alan Türk hamamı; Kanuni Sultan Süleyman'ın eşi Hürrem Sultan tarafından, Mimar Sinan'a 16. yüzyılda (1556 – 1557) Ayasofya'nın yanına, 532 yılında tamamen yıkılan tarihi Zeuksippos Banyoları'nın bulunduğu yere inşa ettirilmiştir. 1910 yılına kadar aktif olarak kullanılan hamam, uzun yıllar kapalı kalmıştır. Sultan Ahmet cezaevinin dolu olduğu zamanlarda mahkumların da tutulduğu hamam, dönem dönem kağıt deposu ve benzin deposu olarak da kullanılmıştır. İstanbul’un abidevi eserlerinden olan Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan Hamamı 1957 – 1958 yıllarında onarılmış ve 2008 yılına kadar kamuya ait halı satış mağazası olarak kullanılmıştır.
Use a ‘Fake’ Location to Get Cheaper Plane Tickets. I can’t explain airline pricing but I do know some plane tickets can be cheaper depending on where you buy them or, even better, where you appear to buy them from. This is all about leveraging foreign currencies and points-of-sale to your advantage. For reasons I never quite understood, every time I tried to book a domestic flight in another country, the prices were always exorbitant. But, say, once I was in Bangkok, that same flight that was once $300 would fall to $30 almost inexplicably. This phenomenon is because a ticket’s point-of-sale—the place where a retail transaction is completed—can affect the price of any flight with an international component. Most people don’t know there is a simple trick for “changing” this to get a cheaper flight on an airline’s website; it’s how I managed to pay $371 for a flight from New York to Colombia instead of $500+. Unsurprisingly, Kayak takes a U.S.
Where to change point-of-sale in Google ITA. Prices shown in Colombian pesos. I search again. The 20 most hipster neighbourhoods in the world. From Berlin to Barcelona, Tallinn to Tokyo, take a tour of the 20 coolest hipster neighbourhoods of the world. Graduate, alternative cinema lover and ‘semi-pro’ photographer? Listen to indie folk, eat organic and drink craft beer. If you have recognized yourself in this description, well, maybe you're a bit ‘hipster’ too. Ultra skinny jeans, checked shirt - check, moustache for him, polka dot dress for her… Hipsters around the world have their favourite places and Skyscanner has identified 20 of the most hipster. Capital of Culture 2014, Riga is at last receiving recognition of its hipness.
A district that does not need any introduction, the most radical now consider Williamsburg too ‘mainstream’, but it’s still a hipster mecca. While hipsters may not be universally welcome in Berlin, it was once Euro hipster central. Finding the most hipster neighborhood in the capital of checked shirts is a hard job, but we’ll give it to the art / food / music combo of the Pearl District.
Travel tips: Oslo’s trendy new suburb Grünerløkka, and the week’s best deals | Joanne O’Connor | Travel. Why go? It’s been said that when a man is tired of Oslo he’s probably been there for three days. While it’s true the Norwegian capital lacks some of the carefree charm of its Scandinavian neighbours, there are pockets of cool if you know where to look. In the east of the city, once-gritty Grünerløkka has undergone a transformation from rundown industrial district to a vibrant, arty neighbourhood which could give cool Copenhagen or style-savvy Stockholm a run for their money.
What to do Spend a day or two exploring the area’s vintage and designer shops and galleries, or rummaging through the stalls at the Birkelunden Sunday fleamarket. Skaperverket, a design collective selling covetable clothing, jewellery, toys and gifts (skaperverket.com) and Dapper – a men’s fashion, bicycle and barber shop (dapper.no) – are typical of the new breed of enterprise popping up.
Where to stay Where to eat Insider tip Give me a break. Weird and wonderful bookshops worldwide – in pictures. The perfect Christmas gift – bgift. Jeg er en norsk utlending - Utrop. Utlendinger er ikke noe som plutselig landet på Fornebu en dag tidlig på 70-tallet. Jeg ble utlending en vinterdag på Hedemarken i 1982. Jeg var 11 år og hadde nettopp flyttet fra en liten forblåst fjordtarm på Nordmøre til det åpne, flate, vide Hedemark.
Rar dialektJeg sto i den kalde snøen i skolegården, litt bortenfor de andre. Det var min tredje dag på den nye skolen. Foreldrene mine kommer begge opprinnelig fra Oslo, men flyttet ivrig rundt i mine barneår. Nabo-trøbbelI løpet av første uka vår på Hedemarken, lenge før hyller og lamper og gardiner var på plass, fikk vi besøk av vervegruppa i avholdsbevegelsen. Sendt til logopedVi bodde på Hedemarken og det var ikke en eneste utlending der. Fikk bankDa de første utlendingene kom til bygda vår i 1989, visste jeg det med en gang; de er slik som meg.
Rainbow world: the most colourful places on Earth – in pictures | Art and design.