Historian and architecture expert William Brumfield discovers the religious monuments of an industrial center. Yekaterinburg, Alexander Nevsky-New Tikhvin Convent. Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky, southeast view. April 1, 2017 Willam Brumfield Yekaterinburg – gateway to Siberia – is a relatively recent creation, originating in the early 1720s through Peter the Great’s quest to develop heavy […] Read more
Spain will be flying German tourists to their dream-worthy beaches starting June 15 in a pilot program to bring tourism back to its Balearic Islands. “What we are planning in the Balearics is to let a few thousands in,” an official at the Spanish foreign ministry told Reuters. “This is limited and to test the system.” The […] Read more
After months of isolation and bans on travel from and to the other Schengen and EU Member States, Italy has finally decided to open for travellers from this area. The Italian government has decided to permit unrestricted travel between Italy and other Schengen countries and within Italy itself starting June 3, on its Friday session […] Read more
Americans shouldn’t travel to China because of the risks from the new coronavirus, the US State Department said. US citizens currently in China should “consider departing using commercial means,” the alert said. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo echoed the warning on Twitter. A Level 4 travel advisory is the most severe warning issued by the […] Read more
Christmas in Ukraine is celebrated on the 7th January is because, like many countries where the main Church is the Orthodox Church, they use the old ‘Julian’ calendar for their church festivals. In Ukrainian Happy/Merry Christmas is ‘Веселого Різдва’ Veseloho Rizdva (Merry Christmas) or ‘Христос Рождається’ Khrystos Rozhdayetsia (Christ is Born). You can’t start eating […] Read more
NZ First MP Shane Jones has said people dissatisfied with the tougher partnership visa rules should get on a plane home if they’re not happy. One man is doing exactly that – after his wife was declined a visa following their arranged marriage in India. He has NZ residency but says he can’t wait for […] Read more
Foreign direct investments are the investments made in one country into business interests operating in another country. When managers prepare business plans, they should think on to attract foreign investments by working according to the country’s principles and values. Even though the process takes time, the main aim is to bring the right investors who […] Read more
A new study has added to the existing evidence that a healthy and balanced diet could help reduce the symptoms of depression. The study titled, “A brief diet intervention can reduce symptoms of depression in young adults – A randomized controlled trial”, was published this week in the latest issue of the journal PLOS One. […] Read more
This creamy tuna and anchovy mayonnaise from northern Italy suits meats, hard-boiled eggs and buttery lettuce, but is superb over tomatoes You say tomato, I say tonnato: the classic Piedmontese sauce with fat slices of summer tomatoes sprinkled with capers. Photograph: Rachel Roddy/The Guardian Anna, Jane, Elizabeth, Madhur, Alastair, Colin, Delia, Nigel, Mary, Simon, Nigella, […] Read more
MANY cruise passengers base their bookings on the destinations and calling points crammed into their action packed itinerary – yet a huge secret about the ship’s schedule shake ups has been revealed. cruise ships: Expert discusses safety and regulations Close Cruise ships: Expert discusses safety and regulations Expert discusses the safety procedures and regulations on […] Read more
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