How is the reopening of Notre Dame being celebrated? There are plenty of events scheduled to mark the reopening. While you may have limited interest in the underground exhibit discussing the restoration efforts, the sheer grandeur of the monument, which still stands largely intact (if surrounded ...
The region is also home to one of Greece’s most renowned national parks, Mount Parnassus. The slopes of the mountain are covered in beautiful Kefalonian pine trees, and the park is a great way to get out into nature and boasts a number of hiking trails. There’s also the famous Coryc...
Greece, Italy and the Balkans – in walking and cruising Southern Dalmatia. The hiking between sites (including up to the Nakovna plateau) is quite taxing, the cruising is by gulet. It is not one for dodderers. “We find more and more people in their 30s and 40s coming on our ...
This week we speak with James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble and Waterstones Managing Director, on the success of his bookstores this year. Plus the return of…
Ever wonder what it's like to live in a favela? Check out Carolina Maria de Jesus' celebrated autobiography,Quarto de Despejo - Diário de Uma Favelada, which gives a detailed account of day-to-day life in a favela inSão Paulo.Although the book (which has been translated into 13 lang...
(Women’s’ birthdays weren’t celebrated until the 12th century…but I bet they baked the cakes..) In ancient Greece, moon shaped cakes were made to honor the goddess Artemis, Goddess of the Moon and the hunt. The cakes were brought to her temple and were lit with candles to ...
The country of Iran has been called Persia during past years, mostly by westerners. However, in 1935, the Reza Shah Pahlavi asked foreigners to refer to this country as Iran. The Reza Shah Pahlavi was the king of Iran from 1941 to 1979....
In the vast majority of Israel and Palestine, Christmas is just another day since most people are Jewish or Muslim. Outside of Jerusalem, The major places where Christmas is celebrated are Nazareth in the north of Israel, and Bethlehem in the Palestinian Territory, both of which have more con...
“banitsa,” a pastry that oozes with flavorsome fillings of cheese or spinach. And do not miss the opportunity to relish the famed Bulgarian yogurt, celebrated for its exquisite taste and inherent health benefits. Immerse yourself in the vibrant dining scene, where a multitude of restaurants ...
It falls on May 1, and is celebrated especially by the working people.● November 25 is Saint Catherine's Day. The French celebrate this playful holiday in honor of Saint Catherine, the patroness of spinsters, or unmarried women. The day is observed mainly by the Parisian sewing girls who...