I've been on this plane so many times, and finally encountered this one. There is enough legroom. There is a legrest under the seat. Menu. The main dish ordered by Yunluo is duck breast, which is delicious, especially the sauce, which is amazing. Other side dishes are cold beef, salad, dessert, and bread. Yunluo was watching a Hong Kong drama while waiting for the flight. He didn't want to sleep on the plane and kept watching.
It was a 10-hour flight. When Yunluo finished reading, he looked up and saw that he had almost arrived. He dozed off for a while and it was time for breakfast. Yunluo saw a porridge on the menu and thought it was the same as the porridge from Cathay Pacific when he came back from the United States last time, so he ordered it. But it turned out to be dry! Dry! Can this be called porridge?
Well, cultural differences. The two pieces of dried almonds were pretty good, but it was a pity that there were only two pieces, haha. Yunluo and An Chuyu couldn't wait to eat Italian lasagna and Italian pizza, and immediately found that eating in Rome was so cheap! It was about 30% cheaper than Paris, which made Yunluo and An Chuyu very happy to eat in Rome for a few days!
The following is lunch, also a set meal, in addition to what you see, there are also drinks and desserts, 10 euros per person. happy! First stop: the Arch of Constantine. This triumphal arch is located next to the ancient Roman Colosseum. Due to its long construction age, it looks very dilapidated. It is said that this triumphal arch is the blueprint for the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
The second stop: the Colosseum. Yunluo and Anchuyu still booked the tickets online in advance. After entering, they can rent an interpreter (5 euros), which only explains the six most important places, and the explanation is also very short. So I personally think it is not cost-effective. Yunluo and Anchu were very thirsty when they met the Colosseum, so they said they would buy some water. When they asked, they were shocked. It cost 4 euros.
A bottle of water that costs less than 1 Euro is sold for 4 Euros. Yunluo was also drunk! Later, An Chuyu walked a few more steps and bought a bottle of water for 1.7 Euros at the nearby subway station. Of course, it is best for everyone to bring their own water. The water in the supermarket is about 50 to 70 cents. The people who buy things here are exactly the same as in China, hawking everywhere, and saw Yunluo and An Chuyu passing by.
They would also shout in Chinese: "Ice cream. Ice cream", which was hilarious. Although it was once so bloody, when you first see the Colosseum, the building itself is still majestic and magnificent. Unfortunately, the Colosseum, which could accommodate 90,000 people, was severely damaged by an earthquake.
Later, the Romans took away the stones of the Colosseum and used them to build other magnificent buildings such as churches. Seeing the Colosseum left in such a desolate state, Yunluo couldn't help but feel sad. Yunluo was particularly curious about how amazing the Colosseum was before it was destroyed, so he looked up the restoration map of the Colosseum in Rome.
Isn't it beautiful? The Colosseum used all the advanced architectural techniques of Rome at that time, and made perfect use of arches to reduce the pressure of the entire building. Illustration: 1. Top ring 2. Exit 3. Sunshade 4. Pope's seat.
The entrance of animals 6. VIP seats 7. The entrance of gladiators 8. Sculptures in the niches In addition, German scientists have tried to restore the design of the arena stage. The picture below shows how the ferocious beasts were raised to the stage from under the stage. The third stop: Ancient Roman ruins. This was once the economic and political center of ancient Rome.
When visiting, I felt like visiting the Old Summer Palace. It was all ruins, and any angle you take a photo of it shows history. It's all stories, and it's all vicissitudes. Tickets are included in the Colosseum package, so you don't have to buy them separately. Dinner is still delicious! The combination of Italian cured meats and cheese is really delicious.
Italian seafood noodles. Yunluo and An Chuyu ordered this noodles almost every day during their few days in Italy. The taste was different from one restaurant to another, but they were all delicious! Some people say that after eating Italian noodles in Italy, they will never eat them again in other places because the difference is too great! This is understandable, just like Pao Mo Liangpi, which has a different taste outside of Shaanxi.
Only foodies can understand the world of foodies! Risotto, a kind of Italian risotto, was added with saffron in the one ordered by Yunluo and An Chuyu, which tasted very special. After eating and drinking, they passed by the Colosseum again on the way back to the hotel. The Colosseum was a bit gloomy at night. If Yunluo was left alone in the Colosseum for a night, Yunluo would probably be either scared to death or scared silly.
During the day, I saw the ruined Arch of Constantine, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum. I could only imagine the glory of the ancient Roman Empire! In my dreams, can I dream of returning to ancient Rome? I'm overthinking. Go to sleep! Allah!
Today is a very relaxing day. When planning a trip to Europe, don't plan a full schedule for every day. For about 2-3 days, you need to plan a half-day trip for one day, so you can sleep until you wake up naturally. Especially in Rome, the attractions are very concentrated, and basically you have to walk. After a day, it is tiring!
Rome is also known as the city of fountains, so the first stop is naturally the famous Trevi Fountain. First stop: Trevi Fountain. "The Trevi Fountain, built in 1762, is loved by tourists because of the following two legends: The first legend is that as long as tourists turn their backs to the Trevi Fountain, take a coin in their right hand and throw it into the pool over their left shoulder, they can return to Rome.
The second legend is toss a coin three times in the same motion. The first coin represents finding a lover, the second represents true love, and the third represents a successful honeymoon and a return to Rome after marriage. "For Yunluo An Chuyu, this legend is really accurate. An Chuyu came to Rome 7 years ago and tossed three coins.
7 years later, he brought Yunluo back, haha. This is what others saw. This is what Yunluo saw, there was no water. Why was everything under repair wherever Yunluo went? Yunluo and An Chuyu also passed by the wishing pool on the first day they went there, and saw people throwing coins into the pool without water. After only one day, they were not allowed to throw coins.
It is said that more than 3,000 euros are put into the Trevi Fountain every day. I guess all this money is used to repair the Trevi Fountain. A friend of mine came last October and it was also under repair. It must have cost a lot of money. The repair took so long! It has been more than half a year! The second stop: the Pantheon. The Pantheon is the only building from the Roman Empire that has been completely preserved to this day.
Built between 27 and 25 BC. It is an ancient building and a magnificent one. I have to admire the wisdom and superb construction technology of the ancient Romans! I didn't know until I arrived in Rome that many of the huge stones of Roman buildings were not natural. The ancient Romans ground small stones into powder to build larger stones.
Entrance. Now it is a church, and here lies the Italian founding emperor and famous painter Raphael. Raphael. Hidden here is Raphael's last wish. Raphael's coffin. Opposite the Pantheon is Piazza Rotonda, which is not big, with a fountain and an obelisk from Egypt in the middle.
The obelisk is a powerful symbol of the authority of the Egyptian Empire. "There are 29 obelisks in the world that originated from ancient Egypt, of which 9 are preserved in Egypt. Italy has 11 Egyptian obelisks, the most in the world. Most of the obelisks in Italy were transported from Egypt to the Roman Empire during the ancient Roman period.
Other Egyptian obelisks include: 1 in France, 1 in Israel, 1 in Turkey, 1 in Poland, 4 in the UK, and 1 in the US. Italy: Piazza San Pietro (Vatican), Piazza della Rotonda - in front of the Pantheon (Rome), Piazza del Popolo (Rome), Piazza Barberni - in front of Santa Maria Vittoria (Rome).
Piazza Navona - Fountain of the Four Rivers (Rome), Piazza di Spagna (Rome), Boboli Gardens (Florence) United Kingdom: Cleopatra's Obelisk (London) United States: Central Park (New York) France: Place de la Concorde (Paris) Turkey: Hippodrome (Istanbul) "This square is still full of life.
The fake bag vendors spread the bags all over the floor, and whenever someone passed by, they would ask if they wanted one. The government seemed to turn a blind eye. Although Yunluo and An Chuyu didn't buy anything, it was still interesting to see them bargaining for bags! The famous Italian ice cream is everywhere, and this one is relatively large. There are dozens of flavors.
People who have been to Italy always joke that after breakfast, have an ice cream. After lunch, have an ice cream. After dinner, have another ice cream. It's so delicious! How do you like ginger flavor? This is the ground in Rome. Yunluo loves the ground here. The girl wore a pair of princess shoes with thin soles.
Walking on the uneven stones was just like walking without shoes! Yunluo was groaning as he walked. It hurt so much. Street view. The third stop: Piazza Navona. The most artistic square, where all kinds of street artists gathered. Yunluo wanted them to draw a picture for him. But it rained, so they all left.
A particularly funny thing happened here. When Yunluo and Anchu met, they saw many people selling fake bags, but suddenly, they quickly packed up their things and ran towards a small alley. Many tourists were confused, but later they understood!
The city management is here! The work of Italian sculptor Bernini, the Fountain of the Four Rivers. There is an obelisk in the middle. The four rivers were the four great rivers of the four continents known at that time: the Danube in Europe, the Ganges in Asia, the Nile in Africa, and the La Plata River in America. The sculpture represents the four river gods of the four rivers.
There is an interesting legend about the God of the La Plata River in America. The picture below shows this God of the River. You can see that this God of the River seems to be trying to block something with his hands, with a terrified expression on his face. Legend has it that the opposite side of this God of the River is the work of Bernini's competitor at the time, which is the building in the picture above, which the God of the River is blocking with his hands.
It's ironic that this building is poorly designed and could collapse at any time. It turns out that artists have such personality! Fourth stop: Spanish Steps. Famous because of Roman Holiday. Saw the obelisk again. Others saw this. Yunluo saw this. The Holy Trinity Church behind was under repair.
crying! When Yunluo and An Chuyu came back to show their friends the photos, they were all very surprised and asked why there was no one on the Spanish Steps or by the fountain? Because it was raining, haha! They said that usually the steps were full of people, and the fountain was also full of people, it was a very lively and relaxing place.
This "Broken Ship" fountain is another work of Bernini. Afterwards, Yunluo and An Chuyu went shopping! For dinner, any restaurant is great! Everyone must try the Roman cheese and sausage, which is amazing. Some restaurants in Rome have a break at noon, so there is a period of time when they are closed.
Some restaurants also open late for dinner, around 7:30. When An Chuyu came to Rome before, he praised a restaurant and decided to take Yunluo to try it. However, Yunluo and An Chuyu went there two days in a row and stood at the door of the restaurant at 7:30. They were told that it was fully booked and there was no room. It seemed that Yunluo and An Chuyu still didn't have a good time.
After eating and drinking, we will go to Vatican tomorrow. Reply to Let's see the beauty of the world together 3rd floor Let's see the beauty of the world together The original poster posted: 2015-07-01 03:17 Vatican Tour Vatican Museums - Mouth of Truth - Piazza Venezia Vatican. 0.44 square kilometers, the smallest sovereign state in the world, is the center of Catholicism in the world.
The Vatican is to Catholics what Mecca is to Muslims. It is the place they long for the most. There are so many masterpieces here from the great artists of the Renaissance, such as Bernini, Raphael, and Michelangelo. For the first time, the characters in the history books stood in front of Yun Luo so vividly. He was so excited!
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
In order to better understand the Vatican, Yunluo and An Chuyu booked a 4-hour tour online in advance. The tour guide was very dedicated. He kept telling Yunluo and An Chuyu about history, stories, and religion for the entire 4 hours. He didn't even drink a sip of water! There were only 15 people in the whole group, and everyone had headphones, so they could hear clearly.
After the tour, I felt full of knowledge. Knowledge is power! When Yunluo and An Chuyu finished their tour, they saw the long queues in St. Peter's Square and suddenly realized that there was no need to queue up when traveling with a group! The entrance to the Vatican Museum. Before reaching the door, they saw a row of high walls, and An Chuyu said.
The Vatican is inside the wall. It is hard to imagine how a country can be formed within another country. The Pine Cone Courtyard. What a big pine cone sculpture! The other side of the Pine Cone Courtyard. Beautiful view outside the window. The three treasures of the Vatican: "Heroic Body", "Laocoon and Sons", and "Apollo of Belvedere".
Treasure 1: "Heroic Body" was created around the first century BC. It is said to be the body of Hercules, the ancient Greek mythological hero. This statue was Michelangelo's favorite, and his sculpture and painting styles were greatly influenced by this statue. Therefore, well-developed muscles and big shoulders became Michelangelo's unique style.
Front view. How much Michelangelo liked this sculpture. Here is the appearance of God in his Last Judgment. See, isn't the front view of God very similar to the front view of the sculpture? Treasure 2: Laocoön and Sons "The story of the Trojan War in Greek mythology says that the Greeks attacked Troy for ten years.
They never succeeded, so they built a big wooden horse and pretended to retreat, but the Greek soldiers hid in the horse. The Trojans thought the Greeks had left, so they moved the wooden horse into the city as a gift to Athena. At night, the Greek soldiers rushed out of the wooden horse and destroyed the city of Troy. This is the famous Trojan Horse.
Laocoön was a priest of Apollo in Troy at the time. He warned the Trojans not to bring the wooden horse into the city. This angered Athena, the patron goddess of Greece, who wanted to destroy Troy. So Athena sent two giant snakes to entangle Laocoön's two sons who were offering sacrifices on the altar.
Laocoön was also bitten to death by a snake sent by Athena while trying to save his son. When the Trojans saw Laocoön's death, they thought that Laocoön's warning had angered the gods, so they believed it even more and transported the Wooden Horse into the city. After entering the city, the Trojans were also warned by the Trojan prophet Cassandra.
But everything was covered up perfectly by the lies made up by Sinon, a spy sent by the Greek Odysseus. Even the Trojan King Priam believed it. Then the soldiers celebrated, got drunk, and completely let down their guard. In the night, the ancient Trojan Empire was destroyed in the flames.
There is also an interesting story. When the sculpture was first unearthed, Laocoön's forearm was missing, and the sculptors at the time began to debate. Some said the forearm should be straight, while others said it was bent. Michelangelo firmly believed that the forearm was bent. Many years later, part of the forearm was found, proving that Michelangelo was right.
This also fully demonstrates that Michelangelo is indeed a master. I know nothing about art, but after carefully observing this sculpture, I still feel shocked, because Laocoön's face is so painful, and the children's fear is also vividly portrayed, which makes people have to frown and feel terrified instantly.
Treasure 3: "Apollo of Belvedere". Apollo is a handsome god in Greek mythology. His appearance has become the standard image of handsome men in the minds of young men in the future. Raphael's studio houses the works of Raphael and his students. The most famous one is the "School of Athens" below.
The painting is famous because it uses perspective to show the three-dimensional effect. If you look closely, you will find that the two people in the middle seem to be walking towards Yunluo and An Chuyu while discussing something. Another amazing thing about this painting is that the more than 50 characters in the painting are famous philosophers from various periods in Greece, Rome and Italy.
Musicians and artists present a scene of a hundred schools of thought. Michelangelo is No. 13 in the picture. The tour guide said that when Raphael was painting here, Michelangelo was painting "Genesis" and "The Last Judgment" in the Sistine Chapel next door. Raphael has a cheerful personality and likes to work with students while talking and laughing. (To be continued...)