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Urban Journeys: London South Bank
Carousel
WHERE: London South bank
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
WHEN: August, 2015
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Urban Journeys: London South Bank
Yellow Stairs
WHERE: London, South bank
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
WHEN: August, 2015
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Urban Journeys: Handwerk
Sophienstraße
WHERE: Berlin
COUNTRY: Germany
WHEN: March 2015
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Urban Journeys: Vending Machine
Yoo Shop
WHERE: Barcelona
COUNTRY: Spain
WHEN: February 2015
Now that is what I call a vending machine! Talk about variety! Looks more like a shop than a vending machine to be honest. Open 24-7!
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Urban Journeys: Selfridges
Selfridges
WHERE: London
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
WHEN: January 2015
This particular shop window display in Selfridges strangely enough reminds me of the insides of the market stalls that sell fabric in Balogun Market, Lagos Island in Nigeria. The mad yet orderly mix of colour and variety is usually the theme.
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Urban Journeys: Eko ile
Eko Ile
WHERE: Lagos Island, Lagos State
COUNTRY: Nigeria
WHEN: January, 2015
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Urban Journeys- Inbetween
The Spaces Between
WHERE: Boston, Massachusetts
COUNTRY: USA
WHEN: 2009
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Urban Journeys: Fanta
Fanta
WHERE:Berlin
COUNTRY: Germany
WHEN: November, 2014
It is quite common to see urban art on the gable ends of residential buildings in Berlin, Germany and this is just one I came across this year in Mitte, Berlin. I will be on the look out for more as they are always fun and interesting.
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Urban Journeys: Alcatraz
Alcatraz
WHERE: Berlin
COUNTRY: Germany
WHEN: November, 2014
Came across this entrance way in Berlin. It is the entrance of a backpackers hostel accommodation named… yes you guessed it. Alcatraz. The humour is appreciated.
The original Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay in California, United States. Often referred to as “The Rock“, it has a lighthouse, a military fortification, was a military prison, and later served as a federal prison from 1933 until 1963. In 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area and is now a popluar tourist destination.
Amongst its infamous ‘inhabitants’ were the notorious gangster Al “Scarface” Capone (1899-1947) and murderer Robert “Birdman of Alcatraz” Stroud (1890-1963). Though many attempts were made, it is said that no prisoner ever escaped the island.
Despite the name, the Alcatraz hostel actually looks like a pretty cool and friendly place judging from their website, their Google+ page and reviews from customers. So if you are looking for cheap accommodation in the centre of Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg) check out the Alcatraz Backpacker Hostel Berlin. It is close to the popular “Mauerpark” with its great flea-market on Sundays.
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