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Zagreb, Croatia: Museum of Broken Relationships

Posted on August 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

One day in Zagreb

and I don’t have time for several museums, if I want to take the pulse of the city! I want to visit one truly unique museum, the confidential brand new Museum of Broken Relashionships. Let’s talk about heartbrokens, lol! So if you also have a very limited time in the city, it’s THE museum that everyone should experience!

A gem of humor (sometimes ironic) about a disappointed romantic relationships. Who can pretend having never been disillusioned with an ex? You can even see the wedding album of an happy ex, donated to the museum (wow!). The concept is fantastic and “Get lucky” (ie. Daft Punk). First, you send an object that “represents” your broken relationship. The object must be accompanied by an explanatory legend. Then the objects and stories that passed the selection, are exposed. The exhibition spaces are stunning in a renovated historic building.

Some objects detonate and surprise

(pictures 5 and 6). Reading some stories, lots of fun. Most protagonists whose purpose is breaking presentation, has a lot of humor (pictures 4 and 7)! Between another contemporary art museum showing very pretentious works (often disappointing, if not confusing) and this fresh intimate museum full of self-mockery: do not hesitate!

And I am not sponsored by the museum, it’s just a real nice surprise as I enjoy them! I had a tremendous moment there. And to extend the stealth and pleasurable moment of the “revenge“, check the small museum boutique. Picture 1: an irresistible chocolate to offer to the one who deserve it, LOL! Lucky you!

Informations

Zagreb Tourist Board & www.visitcroatia.be

Discover my whole trip in the CROATIA page and follow my TWITTER. ENJOY! I was hosted by the Office National Croate du Tourisme and all my opinions are mine.

Esplanade Zagreb: The Oleander Terrace and Le Bistro Esplanade

Departure to Croatia: Pozdrav Zagreb, Hi Zagreb!

DESTINATIONS & CULTURE

Dubai For 48 Hours: Around The Deira Gold Souk

Posted on January 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

Quite far from Jumeirah Beach, I wanted more to discover around the Deira Gold Souk (the gold souk, pictures 1, 2 & 3) than the souk itself, in operation since the 40’s. Not very exciting, I love jewelry but not yellow gold! It would have 10 tons of gold in the souk. Okay. So after an express stop to the famous Mall of the Emirates (post to come), the taxi stops me in Sikkat Al-Khail Road in the Deira district, at the entrance to the souk. Most of the shops are closed and empty of tourists groups. Great. And I go to the docks where there are authentic colorful dhows (Arab traditional boats). Indian and Iranian crews load and unload goods (picture 4). Long walk on foot, followed by a short shuttle boat ride to Dubai Heritage. Along the way, I stumbled upon the Museum of Women (picture 5): Too late for a visit.

Dubai For 48 Hours: Burj Khalifa

Dubai, U.A.E.: The Infini Pool Lounge @ The Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach

DESTINATIONS

Dubai For 48 Hours: Burj Khalifa

Posted on January 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

A post for all the architecture lovers: this skyscraper is just beautiful! Beyond the technical prowess (the world’s tallest tower which rises to 829.8 m), Burj Khalifa is absolutely gorgeous! The photographer in me would had much more fun, if I had more time for taking pictures! But I had no time, I didn’t plan a visit to Burj Khalifa this evening and came across it by chance. Such a shame! If I had time, I would probably have taken 10,000 photos! (LOL!). No visit inside either, there is the Armani Hotel I wanted to check, but 2-3 snapshots of Dowtown Dubai and I go to the other end of the city to the Jumeirah Beach district. Distances are big.