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My name is Tea and I am an Amsterdam based blogger, art lover, travel enthusiast, coffee and fashion magazines addict. And a founder of the Culture Tourist.

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Following the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh

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☆ Travel blogger & art historian based in Amsterdam
☆ Creating colouring postcards inspired by European destinations
🌍 Soon: London, Brussels, Antwerp

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Milan Cathedral is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful buildings I’ve ever seen.
It’s a Gothic church, but built completely out of marble. I’m not sure there even are any other marble Gothic cathedrals. Well, let me know if you know of any...
Because of that, all the statues are in perfect shape. And it almost looks like the building shines.
One of my favourite things there was that the roof is open to visitors. It allows you a close-up look to some amazing sculptures and details that otherwise wouldn’t be seen.
It’s such a beautiful building, and walking on its roof felt like stepping back into history, right in a Gothic time.
#milancathedral #milan

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*Archaeological sites in Europe*
Do you love visiting archaeological sites when you’re travelling? Well, I always have a feeling that to truly enjoy in them, you either need to hire a guide or need to do good research before your trip.
However, there are many beautiful archaeological sites around Europe. And to help you find some of them and include them in your upcoming trips, I’ve created a list of 20 Best archaeological sites in Europe (link in a bio).
Which one is your favourite?
#archaeology #archaeologicalsite

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This small picturesque Italian village was my favorite place during a trip to Lake Como last week.
Varenna is located right at the lakeside, surrounded by high mountains, and it’s almost at the border with Switzerland. It was founded back in the 8th century by local fishermen.
Today it’s home to some beautiful colorful villas, cute restaurants and some lovely views on Lake Como.
Have you been to Lake Como? What was your favorite place there?
#varenna #lakecomo

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AD | How gorgeous would it be to have some of these in your house?
Decorative tiles and tile tableaus were always popular in the Netherlands. During the history, they were used as a decoration in the fireplaces, at the walls or at the entrances to the canal houses in Amsterdam.
However, they are still quite popular today. Recently, I visited a studio of a company in Amsterdam, that’s creating some beautiful Dutch art reproductions on the tile tableaus. And I don’t think there could be something more beautiful than combining traditional Dutch tile production with paintings created by some of the masters from the Netherlands. And they are doing that with a great modern twist.
I’ve just published a blog post (link in a bio) about Visionplay and their @dutchartreproductions where you can learn more about them and see more photos of their beautiful tile tableaus.
Which one is your favourite?
#dutchartreproductions #ceramictiles

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If only more mornings would look like this...
#lakecomo

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‘The Pearl of Lake Como’ - Bellagio earned its nickname by every right 💙

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