My souvenirs

When I was a child, I liked social science projects a lot. We were asked to place stickers of places or temples or buildings etc which we like and talk about them. It was social science which created an interest in me for historical buildings and to see different places all over the world. Luckily I am travelling the world now and as I travel, I collect souvenirs too as a token of memory. Here are few of my souvenirs, not all and there are many  more to come this year. 

From Left

1) Mug from cinque terre, Italy
2) The bapistry,cathedral and leaning tower from Pisa
3) Leaning tower from Pisa
4) Ekeko from Peru
5) Lamborghini GT 350 from Lamborghini museum, Italy
6) King Ramesses from Egyptian museum, Turin,
7) Key chain of Ankh, from Turin ( didnt have money to buy the Ankh, so a keychain)
8) Excalibur from medieval  city, Turin
9) Feather pen from Turin
10) Parliament in glass, Budapest. 

Mesmerized by Turin

The 2nd biggest city of Italy, Turin, is also famous among Indians as Sonia Gandhi's native place. I felt it to be bigger than Milan and more artistic. Every building in Turin has some architectural importance and hence are  beautiful. The wide roads and gigantic medieval buildings were so much titillating to the eye. I was spell bound with its amazing beauty. In Milan, I could only find the duomo as the major attraction but Turin has so many things. Milan is more into fashion and partying, both of which are not my cup of tea.We went for a day's trip but were drained with the heat and felt one day to be less time to explore it fully. Luckily we went to the famous Egyptian museum, though it was a  disappointment. I felt it did not cover all the aspects of ancient Egypt. I have read few things about Egyptian history and could not find them there. Well, I got the ''Ankh'' as my souvenir. My friends from Egypt too were not so happy about the contents in the museum. Well I was happy to see few things. Turin is also a host to many  companies. On a trip to Italy, it is best to visit Turin at the last since it borders Switzerland and has many trains to other international countries. My few memories of Turin.