(今日の一言)Happy New Year!
今年もよろしくお願いします。

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Palmyra

An oasis in the Syrian desert, north-east of Damascus, Palmyra contains the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world. From the 1st to the 2nd century, the art and architecture of Palmyra, standing at the crossroads of several civilisations, married Graeco-Roman techniques with local traditions and Persian influences. --UNESCO.


シリアのパルミラ。ローマ帝国時代の遺跡が残る世界遺産の街。

Brother and Sister

A boy and a girl, siblings in Nepal.

ネパールの姉弟。

Monday, January 10, 2011

Bali Rice Terraces

Emerald green rice terraces in central Bali, Indonesia, go back over 2,000 years.

バリ島のライステラス。段々畑の水面が美しく輝きます。

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Hotel Ritz Paris

Since its establishment in 1898, the Hôtel Ritz is a hotel located in the heart of Paris. It is one of the most prestigious and luxurious hotels in the world.


パリのヴァンドーム広場に位置する高級ホテル、リッツのファサード。

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Baalbek

Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek is a fine example of Imperial Roman architectures. It is a UNESCO's world heritage site.

レバノン・バールベックに残る古代ローマ帝国の遺跡、ジュピター神殿の列柱。

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Dubai International Airport

Dubai Duty Free! 24-hour shopping!!

ドバイ国際空港。24時間デューティーフリーショッピング!

Ancient City of Sigiriya

Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in a central district of Sri Lanka. A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings (frescos). The Sigiriya was built during the reign of King Kassapa I(AD 477 – 495), and it is one of the seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.


スリランカの世界遺産の一つ、シギリヤに残されたフレスコ画。

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Hay bales in Hokkaido

Hay bales in a hill overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Hokkaido, Japan.


網走近くの海岸で。丸く固められた牧草の向こうにオホーツク海を臨む。

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II

Statues of goddess with an airplane. In the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of a unified Italy, located in Rome.


初代イタリア国王ヴィットーリオ・エマヌエーレ2世の偉業を称えて建てられた記念堂の女神像と航空機。

Friday, December 10, 2010

Heroes of September 11

In memory of the victims of the September 11 attacks, in Ground Zero, New York City.

911のヒーローに捧げられたプレート。

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Kinkakuji; Golden Temple

Kinkakuji, founded in northern Kyoto by the King Yoshimitsu Ashikaga in late 14th century, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Japan. It was burned down in 1950 but rebuild in 1955 with 20kg gold-leaf coatings.

金閣寺。池に美しく金閣が反射している写真を撮りたかったのですが・・・。

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Scheveningen, Den Haag

Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort in Den Haag, the Netherlands, which faces North Sea and has a long sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse. The beach is popular for water sports.


オランダ・デンハーグのスヘフェニンフェン(オランダ語発音の表記は難しいです)の海岸。大西洋に面したリゾートです。