There are many definitions and ways to determinate biggest cities of the world. Here I took numbers of biggest agglomerations from this site. This list is based on population inside metro area of cities.
1. Tokyo - capital of Japan (population: 33,600,000). It is a destination for my dream travel, perhaps one day...
Tokyo originally was called Edo, the name of city was changed when it became of capital de facto of Japan in 1868. And the name means Eastern Capital. Tokyo was left twice in ruins by earthquake and bombarbement, because of this it is modern city with few old buildings left intact. In foto - beautiful Rainbow Bridge build in 1993, 570 meters long.
This is me infront of gallery of Vittorio Emanuele. If you turn left just before entrance in gallery - there is a very nice bar, we stopped by for late breakfest. For two cappucini and 3 cornetti we paid only 7 euros and that for a centre of Milan is a really cheap. By the way cappucino was wonderful.
Then we stopped in Piazza di Duomo, chatedral is quite impressioning by the size, it's really hard to get decent photo of it.
Next we continued via Torino where we done mopst of our shopping, I really recomend this street. And also further on Corso di Porta Ticinese where is located Tokidoki store which my daughter is crazy about.
I must say even I bought two t-shirts with stylizied japanese style flowers. So if you happen to be in Milan and you have teenage daughter tokidoki is a must, but beware - it is not actually very cheap.
I have got for me also shoes by Rocket Dog - just like thouse bellow, only black and pink:
We are just back from our trip to Milan and had enjoyed it very much. We didn't see very much - it was more a shopping tour as a present for my daughters 16's birthday, so we really bought everything we wanted (weel of course not at Prada and so).
We traveled by Eurostar and it took us only one hour to get there. I always suggest to take Eurostar when traveling in Italy, it costs more, but you have all comfort and also speed, as it stops only in a few places. More info - Trenitalia.
From station we walked till Piazza della Scala - square is very nice, but La Scala opera theater from outside has really pitifull look,nothing impressing at all.
This is my daughter in front of Leonardo da Vinci's monument in Piazza della Scala. In the background you can see entrance in gallery of Vittorio Emanuele II where are located most prestigeous shops like Prada and Louis Vuitton. Nevertheless, there is also very nice glove shop with very affordable prices. Real leather, simple models in all colors cost 50 euro. More beautiful and richer models from 70 euros. I found it very very reasonable price and gloves are really beautiful.
To be continued...
Me and my daughter have lived in Italy for 7 years now, and although our home is Turin (2 hours by train) we haven't yet been in Milan. It is quite a shame. So just before Easter we are going for one day. This is why I decided to learn something more about Milan.
Everybody knows that Milan and Paris are two most known capitals of fashion. Also the famous opera theater La Scala is known worldwide. But not so much is known by Milan itself. From people here in Italy I often hear thet there is not so much to see in Milan. After my trip I will be able to tell you is it true or not.
Anyway, the places to see are La Scala opera theather (in photo), which is situated in one of the most elegant squares of Minan -
Piazza della Scala. In theater can't enter kids younger than 6 years old, and also appareal should be appropriate.
Another famous place to visit is, of course, Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano), which is second largest church in Italy and third one in world. It is Ghotic chatedrale with roof open to tuorists and opens some spectacular views.
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, which links together Duomo's piazza with the Teatro alla Scala. There is situated many luxury shops.
Sforza Castle houses several of the city's museum and art gallery collections, so if you like museums - it is muct to visit. Not for me anyway, I am not so much a fun of museums in their usual form. But I think the castle itself is worth to visit.
