It took a crane to lift the enormous vitrine for Raphael’s restored cartoon, The School of Athens (around 1508), into Milan’s Biblioteca Ambrosiana last October. Protected under the 24 sq. m sheet of glass, the largest surviving Renaissance cartoon will go back on view in the library’s art gallery on ...
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5 things to know before buying property in the Czech Republic – Prague, Czech Republic
If you’re considering a mortgage, definitely check Mortgages.cz where you can get the very best rates in the Czech Republic for mortgages. Once you’ve decided to put down roots in the Czech Republic, buying a home can be a natural step. The good news is that both EU- and non-EU citizens are ...
Read More »Why Buhari Needs To Visit London Hospital Before Saturday’s Election – Senator
Melaye Tackles Buhari Ahead of General Elections A Senator of the federal republic of Nigeria has in his reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment about ballot box snatching, urged the President to revisit London, United Kingdom, for a medical checkup. Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West senatorial district in the ...
Read More »Timeless themes emerge from Giorgione’s “La Vecchia”
It’s just a single painting, one of hundr on display at the Cincinnati Art Museum. But, oh, the stories it tells. The painting is “La Vecchia,” Italian for “the old woman.” It’s on loan to the Cincinnati Art Museum from one of Europe’s greatest conservator of paintings, and will be ...
Read More »Saudi archaeological exhibition to go on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabian artifacts exhibition, Roads of Arabia: Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia, is set to open in the Louvre Abu Dhabi on November 8th under the patronage of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The exhibition, the second of the museum’s new culture season, ...
Read More »QUIZ: Can you identify these 10 Czech cities? – Prague, Czech Republic
Have you travelled throughout the Czech Republic? Do you consider yourself an expert on the country’s cities and towns? See how many of the following locations you can identify from the cityscapes and landmarks in the photo gallery below. Score a 9/10 or better, and consider yourself an expert on ...
Read More »Prague to celebrate 30 years of Pixar animation – Prague, Czech Republic
From the early animated shorts to “Toy Story” and “The Incredibles”; across more than thirty years of development and hard work, from a small team of animation enthusiasts to the most famous animation studio in the world – this, in a nutshell, is the evolution of Pixar Animation Studios. Fans ...
Read More »Prague named one of world’s top 50 places to visit in 2019 – Prague, Czech Republic
Any time is a good time to visit Prague, but 2019 might be an extra-special time to see the Czech capital, according to one US publication – – and get a taste of its burgeoning culinary scene. Already one of Europe’s most-visited destinations, Prague is expecting to see a further ...
Read More »Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Amazon abandoning its plans for a New York headquarters proves ‘anything is possible’
VISIT CNBC.COMSuccess Money Work Life Video Work Work 2:38 PM ET Thu, 14 Feb 2019CNBC.com Amazon will not be building a headquarters in New York City, according to a statement released by the company on Thursday which noted that “a number of state and local politicians have made it clear ...
Read More »How to choose the Caribbean Island that is best for you
Choosing the perfect vacation destination can sometimes be very overwhelming especially when it comes to the Caribbean. There are over 7,000 islands in the Caribbean spread over 30 different nations. Almost all of them have perfect beaches, turquoise waters and snow-white sands. But that aside, each of the Caribbean islands ...
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