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Cibeles, the ancient goddess of Nature, or more precisely, mother of the mountain – a symbol of Madrid?

When thinking ‘symbols’, two ideas come to mind, one symbolic meaning read full article

London‘s Covent Garden is on the very edge of Theatre Land, with a few choice theatres to see in a show. But there’s one that I’ve stumbled across that’s a little bit different.

For a start, it’s a church. St Paul’s church isn’t an old church that’s now a theatre. read full article

Free events in London this summer include the More London festival, the Big Dance and the highlight of London’s summer, the annual Notting Hill Carnival.

More London at The Scoop

The More London at The Scoop is a series of free events over several months this summer, held at the riverside business area… read full article

With nearly 300,000 residents, Venice is one of Italy’s larger cities and one of the top holiday and vacation destinations in Europe.

he beauty of Venice lies in the fact that the city is stretched out across 117 islands situated in the Venice Lagoon of northeastern Italy’s Adriatic Sea shoreline. read full article

The art of faking a masterpiece isn’t as simple as it looks. You can paint sunflowers, right? Then you can copy Van Gogh, right? Nope. Not that simple I’m afraid.

Not when you factor in the style of paint, the age of the canvas, the little read full article

Museum visits should not be redundant visions of the same collections. Especially on a holiday, it’s good to keep things light and mix things up.

The great thing about Brussels is that read full article

For many people the writings of James Joyce represent the apex of Irish literature and possibly even that of the English language, while for others his works, especially the magnum opus Ulysses, can seem impenetrable at best.

People in the former category are bound to revel in the opportunity to see Dublin through the eyes read full article

If you are in New York and are planning to have a party night, you might start with some drinks.

Here are some tips on where to find unsual cocktails in New York City: read full article

There are some really interesting late night openings in London‘s museums.

Tate’s late series always goes down well, read full article

Theatre has a long, grand and sometimes grisly history in Rome.

It is a history that reaches from the gladiatorial contests and Christian massacres of ancient times, read full article

Dublin is proud of the fact that it gets less rain than other major cities, London is the example most often cited.

However, it does rain more often in Dublin and so knowing several things to do in the city read full article

If you follow global art trends at all, then you must be aware of the tremendous following that Chinese contemporary art has been enjoying during recent times.

Works by contemporary Chinese artists like Zeng Fanzhi, Yue Minjun, Liao Chi Chi’un have fetched record prices at auctions conducted by Christie’s and Sotheby’s. read full article

During the gray days of March there is nothing that brings more joy than the thought of Spring.

This year, from April 20 – 24, San Francisco’s De Young Museum will be welcoming read full article

When people picture Los Angeles, CA, museums may be the last thing to come to mind.

Although there are beaches and premieres galore, Los Angeles still offers come beautiful cultural pursuits. Here are five of LA’s top must see museums. read full article

The 23rd of April is a busy day in Barcelona. For centuries this has been la Diada de Sant Jordi, or St George’s day for us English speakers.

The day marks when St George gallantly slew the terrible dragon and has been the Barcelona equivalent of St Valentine’s day ever since, read full article