Six Art Highlights in Rotterdam While Rotterdam, the second largest city of The Netherlands, is mostly known for its abundance of modern architectural buildings, the city also has a vast offer of excellent museums, which …
Stockholm’s Norrmalm – The Heart of the Capital
Norrmalm – The Heart of Stockholm If ‘Gamla Stan’ is the perfect spot for satisfying your architectural senses, you shouldn’t expect the same of the most central of all Stockholm districts: Norrmalm. A big …
The Brazilian Sculptor Brennand: Master Of Ceramic Dreams
Francisco Brennand: Master Of Ceramic Dreams The Brazilian contemporary sculptor Francisco Brennand is likely mostly known for his large ceramic sculptures. More often than not these sculptures represent sensual surreal figures and shapes. Without having seen …
Art Events In Zürich
When you decide to spend a few days in Zürich and you are interested in art, there are a few given choices: Kunsthaus Zürich is probably the best known and most worthwile spot to start …
Art Destination Porto: Enjoyed with a Glass of Port
Art Destination Porto From the perspective of outsiders Portugal’s second city, Porto, will always come across as the little brother to Lisbon. Maybe understandably so: it’s smaller, a bit more out of the …
Street Art in Amsterdam: Hidden Gems behind the Canals
You would imagine that Amsterdam, with its arty alternative feel to it, would be your perfect city for street art. This statement is almost true. There’s indeed plenty of creativity around, also expressed in street …
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Brussels and its Art Scene: Much More than Manneken Pis
Art Destination Brussels Brussels, the capital of Europe, is an up and coming weekend destination, and not only for Europe’s politicians. Many of the best restaurants in the world are here, serving some of the …
Art Events In Florence: Not Just the Classics
It’s no big secret to anyone that Florence – and Italy in general – is not the most ardent scene for modern and contemporary art. Often, if you don’t know your way around, it might …
The Many Fantastic Art Museums in Zürich
The Best Art Museums in Zürich Zürich, the main city in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, is famous for its quality lifestyle, for an aura that evolves around style and fashion. No surprise, …
Art in Strasbourg, the Heart of Europe
Strasbourg is likely among one of the most underrated cities in Europe. This major Alsatian city, over the centuries with one foot in French culture and with the other in German, has plenty to offer …
Oscar Niemeyer: Commemoration Of A Pioneer
This week the architect Oscar Niemeyer shortly came into the news. A fire hit the Latin America Memorial in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which was designed by him. This incident coincidentally happens in the same week …
Amsterdam in Numbers
Amsterdam in Numbers What would a city be if you wouldn’t know its numbers? It’s the same with Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, so let’s see have a quick look at what the numbers …