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Shopaholics, Let’s Go to Milan
There is no better city to go shopping other than the true capital of fashion, Milan. Milan is a paradise that will make you and your credit card tremble with excitement.
Naturism in Barcelona
What would the world look like without all the public nudity in our society? Very boring that’s for sure! Nudism is an essential part of modern culture. For many people it’s a way of life, a way to express their true self.
Valencia – The City of Art and Science
Sometimes it’s rather complicated to pick the perfect holiday destination. Warm or cold? Culture or leisure? Alone or with friends? Stop worrying! Valencia has everything you need for a fabulous holiday. Taste the famous paella valenciana, try a refreshing Horchata or enjoy the festivities of Las Fallas. But most important of all, be sure to visit the magnificent “City of Arts and Sciences”. Valencia is the 3rd largest city in Spain, after Madrid and Barcelona. But the city shouldn’t be jealous of it’s big sisters. The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (City of arts and sciences) is an impressing architectural complex, that hosts several cultural buildings and provides entertainment for all ages. The site, constructed by the famous architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela, was inaugurated in 1998 and soon became the biggest and most popular tourist attraction of Valencia. Dive into the world of culture and science in the Prince Felipe museum. This science museum occupies about 40.000m2, over 3 floors and it’s structure resembles the skeleton of a dinosaur. The idea is to discover science in a fun and educational way, though workshops and experiments. The space is also used for numerous social and cultural events, such as the biggest LAN party in Europe. Another building is L´Hemisfèric, which houses an IMAX theatre and a planetarium that will bewilder you. It is shaped in the form of a gigantic eyeball.. For great pictures and astonishing views, go to L´Umbracle. Take a walk through the gardens and under the floating arches. The most impressive is the promenade of sculptures, an outdoor art gallery with works of...Cannabis, a Natural Therapy
Nowadays Cannabis is the subject of endless debates and discussions, and opinions differ. Fact is that Cannabis has been used for therapeutical and medicinal reasons ancient times. Throughout history, we see that several societies used Cannabis for treatments. Whether it was as an anti-inflammatory, painkiller or anti-pyretic, Cannabis was always seen as a natural medicine. Shamans consumed cannabis before starting special ceremonies, to make contact with spirits from the other world. Currently, scientists are doing a lot of investigation on the positive effects of Cannabis for treatment of certain diseases. But experts warn about abuse, since consumption might cause a serious addiction. Therefore consumption is prohibited in most countries, although sometimes there is made an exception for medical therapies. To continue with the investigations in an efficient way, scientists should have easier access to cannabis. But because of the illegality of the substance in many countries, investigations drag on very long, which raises the cost significant. This is a serious problem which makes investigators lose valuable time and influences the relevancy of the results. However, politicians are more willing to collaborate with scientific projects, as well as many governments who seek to provide more support in this matter. General opinion is depending much on the country and society. Spain for example, is pretty open-minded and tolerant about the consumption of Cannabis. In Catalonia in particular there are many actions to attempt the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes. If you want to see for yourself how open-minded and tolerant the inhabitants of the Catalonian Capital are, why not rent an apartment in Barcelona? Enjoy a splendid...
The most impresive park of Rome – Villa Borghese
Rome is a beautiful and charming city with endless things to see. In fact, many people consider it a veritable outdoor museum. So much beauty will leave many people with open mouths… In the Eternal City all your wishes will come true if you simply toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain. But from all its landmarks, there is one that you should not miss: the beautiful Villa Borghese. The Villa Borghese is the Rome´s lung. This is a huge park located in the heart of the city, endowed with vast gardens, fountains, lakes, elegant green areas and some small building. Do you want to enjoy a great day enjoying a mix of nature and art? The Villa Borghese Park is the most indicated place. Among the most popular areas of the park, which has up to 9 innings, there are the Trinità dei Monti staircase, the Porta Pinciana, the monumental entrance to Piazzale Flaminio and the Piazza del Popolo in Pincio, where the “Giardino del Pincio” is located and where there are incredible views of the city. One of the most significant buildings in the park is the Borghese Gallety in Villa Giulia, built between 1551 y1555, as a summer residence of Pope Julius the Third, and which today houses the National Etruscan Museum. The Viale delle Belle Arti building was built for the famous International Rome Art Exhibitionin in1911, because of the first anniversary of the Italian Reunification. The National Art Gallery goes back to the same period. Here you can find a myriad of furniture and architectural motifs such as the Diana Temple, the Water Clock...
Madrid and its wonderful gastronomy
Is lunchtime getting closer and you are already starving? If this is the case, there’s no better way for satisfying your hunger pains than with some Spanish food which is also famous for being healthy. So now you’re asking yourself with which delicious dish you should start, right? It’s actually quiet easy: you should just dedicate your time to the amazing gastronomy of Madrid. Due to the geographical location of Spain’s capital in the heart of the country, its gastronomy is influenced by many different regions. Nevertheless Madrid’s cuisine enjoys a really particular character. Especially, the squid sandwiches belong to its culinary highlights. The emigrants who came from other Spanish regions to Madrid, have transformed the gastronomy of the city into a perfect mixture of the most different recipes and tastes with an interesting Hispanic and Roman touch. But the environmental circumstances exert a certain influence to Madrid’s gastronomy. So in summer they mainly eat cold dishes, like the delicious chickpeas vinaigrettes or in winter you enjoy warm dishes and soups. Who hasn’t heard of the famous Spanish tapas? Madrid belongs to the centre of the tapas-bars meanwhile those little tasty appetizers are popular in the whole country. The main ingredients of the tapas are for example cheese, sausages and seafood. But this is only the basis, because you will enjoy a huge variety of all different kinds of tapas: octopus, Spanish omelets, vinegar anchovies, squid, pig’s ear, croquettes, etc.. The majority of bars in Madrid serve you tapas, so that will be no problem to get to know this special tradition of Spain. But if we are talking...
Tacheles, The most Emblematic House of Berlin
Tacheles is a concept in the city of Berlin. It’s a cultural centre in the German capital, where artists could exhibit their works after the fall of the Berlin wall. The term Tacheles means ‘to reveal’, ‘to talk with clarity’ in Hebrew, a name that perfectly defines the artistic movement who occupied the building in 1990. The building, originally a commercial centre, was constructed in 1907 and witnessed al the important historical events of Germany. But over the years it had a lot of different functions. First it became a “Haus der Technik”, where electrical appliances where presented and later sold. Later the Nazi’s used it like administrative centre and prison for French war prisoners. During World War II the building was heavily damaged, but despite that it was still used as an office during the GDR. But Tacheles only really gained fame after the fall of the Berlin Wall, when artist from all over the world started to fight against a possible demolition, and eventually occupied the building until it was declared a historical monument. Today Tacheles is divided into different artistic spaces. “Der blaue Salon” (the blue salon) on the 5th floor was used as laboratory and studio until 2002. Nowadays, it’s used as exhibition space since there is a lot of natural light. “Der goldende Saal” (the golden room) was used as a cinema in the GDR, but now it’s split up into two rooms where concerts and performances are held. The stage and tribune are build on an ingenious mobile platform. “Die Neue Galerie” (the new gallery) are actually two warehouses of more then 400m2,...
