The fresh smell of salty sea, ship tales and treasure hunting – all these relate to pirates tirelessly traversing the oceans with a thirst for loot. Long gone are the times when ruthless pirates…
This year, the Emmy ceremony in Los Angeles took place practically on the eve of the presidential election. And it is very symbolic that television academy members recognized as the best miniseries a…
Despite the antiquity of Halloween itself, it has only recently begun to be celebrated in the modern world. The nearly extinct Celtic tradition from two thousand years ago was revived only in the…
Austria is rightly considered one of the most beautiful places in Europe. It is the homeland of many famous composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Strauss, and many others. Austria has a rich…
A wedding is one of the most unforgettable days in everyone's life. Friends and relatives often want to leave a vivid memory of this joyful event through a gift. One of the best gifts for any…
Every year, St. Petersburg hosts many holidays and festivals. Most of them fall between May and July – the time of White Nights, sunny days, and blooming parks and gardens. What events await us in…
The Louvre took first place in the annual ranking of the world's most visited museums, compiled by Art Newspaper. Last year, the famous Paris gallery was visited by 8.5 million people.
Many German cities practice so-called "long nights," when city museums stay open until early morning. In Cologne, such a night will take place on November 1. Museums will open their doors to visitors…
In 2009, Vilnius will receive the honorary title of European Capital of Culture. The concept of the event, timed to coincide with the millennium of Lithuania, is to unite around Vilnius artists…
Mass culture has always played and continues to play a noticeable role in international politics. During the Cold War, Washington viewed pop culture as a means of influencing the moods of people in…
What will a curious traveler see when visiting Central and Western Europe in February? Among the artists – Chagall, Caravaggio, Léger, Toulouse-Lautrec, de Nittis, and several group exhibitions, the…