Milan and the Expo

The reason we chose Milan for our holiday destination is the Expo to be honest. There was such commotion around it and being so close to us (Shanghai last time and Dubai the next) I was just hell yeah lets go. Especially as I liked the ITB so much and thought it'd be something like that but on a much bigger scale.

Ps as you might've noticed I am wayyy behind on my posts (this trip took place in July).

Milan itself is a typical big city and partly due to the excruciating hot weather we didn't quite get to see everything or as much as we would've liked to BUT in saying that I don't really feel like we missed anything as such... So if you're planning to visit Milan a couple of days should be enough.

The high street just before reaching Duomo. Lots of "friendly" scammers there to give you bracelets :) Hello Hello Shakira Shakira

Tadaaah! The Duomo.

It is impressive. And later on in the day the square is not filled with that many people anymore.

The Expo is a huge thing in Milan. Signs like these are everywhere in town and on trains (official transportation)

A castle just a quick ten minute walk from Duomo

Through the castle and an enormous park you get to the Brandenburg gates apparently :D

Expo grounds from afar :)

Proper airport security gauntlet before being allowed to enter

Trying desserts in a Korean restaurant. They were delish

And that was about it of the Expo. It was like a huge museum site and I must say I was a little disappointed: standing in long queues to get in the houses to see pictures and video demonstrations about their traditions etc. I don't know I was hoping for something more interactive, something more like the ITB where they put on dancing shows and wine tastings. Instead there were photos with information and expensive restaurants for meals. I would've been perfectly happy paying a little bit to get to taste samples of the local cuisine... OOOOOh Russia had a mad lab style local drink tasting.

Now back to the Duomo :D we decided to visit early early after it'd just opened and it was a great decision - hardly any people were there :) You can go to the roof as well as inside + under the cathedral as well. Keep in mind the dress code though: shoulders and knees covered and they're really strict about it.

Only one more post to go about the Italy trip in JULY :D

Ttyl ;)

Jazzz...