Agriculture in Australia

Australia is a huge country. Did you know that it grows wheat, barley, rice and sugar cane? What has beef and cattle and what makes the best wool in the world?

A typical Italian breakfast in Rome

Coffee and pastries, the best of the typical breakfast in Rome. Some of the options to enjoy a typical Italian breakfast that will not disappoint you.

Halloween in Italy

The Anglo-Saxon holiday of Halloween has spread throughout Italy and is very popular with young people, but how is Halloween celebrated in traditional Italy?

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The theater in Egypt

Culture in this ancient and fascinating country has many other expressions beyond the pyramids. One of them is the theater in Egypt.

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How to dress in Switzerland?

How to dress in Switzerland is an easy-to-answer question. Fashion is common to all of Europe. What is unique is his typical costume.

The myth of the Amazons

About the Amazons there were many legends and many wondered if there was something true in them. Today we delve into the myth of the Amazons.

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Chinese musical instruments

The musical instruments of China are witnesses of a millenary culture and the demonstration of an ancient musical tradition that is still alive.

Rice in China

Rice cultivation in China dates back perhaps 10 years. How it is grown, how much is eaten, what is done with it. We will tell you.

Polyphemus and Odysseus

The adventures of Ulysses on the Island of the Cyclops as he prepared to return home after fighting in the Trojan War.

Norway music

Norwegian folk music

Norwegian folk music, which has its roots in medieval times, is now experiencing a new golden age.

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Ancient Egyptian Coins

The mints of coins of Ancient Egypt are relatively recent, since they only appear in the last stage, that of Ptolemaic Egypt.

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo's House in Verona

Everyone knows the famous Juliet's Balcony in Verona, Italy. In contrast, the House of Romeo is much less known.

Origin of the Library

The origin of the library as a place of conservation of texts and reading is in Mesopotamia, but it soon passed to Egypt and Greece.

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Sugar mills in Colombia

The sugar mills is the name by which the old colonial haciendas that had facilities to process sugar cane are known in Colombia.

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The Acropolis

The Acropolis of Athens is the great icon of the capital of Greece and a symbol of the glory and power of the ancient Greek civilization.

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Customs of Greek society

The customs of Greek society, which attract so much attention to travelers visiting the country, are heirs to the long and troubled history of the country.

Legend of «The Patron of Athens»

The legend of the patron of Athens tells how the election arose from a dispute between the gods Poseidon and Athena, which the latter won.

Slaves in Ancient Greece

There were slaves in ancient Greece, and their wretched condition did not differ substantially from that of Egypt or Rome.

Basic Cuban vocabulary

The basic Cuban vocabulary has its origin both in Spanish and in the Taíno substratum and in African and American influences.

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The history of Swiss chocolate

Why is Swiss chocolate so famous and valued? This is its history and how it has become one of the great gastronomic specialties.

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Nadaísmo is Colombian

Nadaísmo was born in Medellín in the 60s as a literary and philosophical opposition to the cultural environment established by the academy, the church and tradition.

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Dutch customs at Christmas

Dutch customs and traditions at Christmas have some peculiarities that make them different and especially charming.

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Afro Peruvian Dance

Afro-Peruvian music and dance constitute one of the most colorful and unique artistic expressions within Peru's cultural heritage.

Colombian cumbia dress

The cumbia, representative rhythm of Colombia

The Colombian cumbia is one of the symbols of national identity of Colombia. This musical genre and folk dance is native to the Caribbean coast, although it is well known and enjoyed throughout the country.

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What the ancient Egyptians were like

If you wonder what the ancient Egyptians were like, we will tell you that their civilization was one of the most developed and complex of their time.

Beautiful and multi-colored dolls from Limé - Dominican Republic

Dominican crafts

The main expressions of Dominican crafts are Limé dolls, masks, and amber and larimar jewelry.

8 dances of the world

These 8 dances of the world not only invite you to dance, but also to understand even better the influences and culture of different corners of the planet.

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Wieliczka Salt Mine

Discover the salt mines that are also known as the underground salt cathedral. They are located in the Polish city of Wieliczka.

Canada traditions

Traditions and festivals of Canada

We tell you which are the traditions of Canada and which are the most typical Canadian festivals, attended by thousands of people every year. Do you know them?

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Customs of Venezuela

We bring you a summary with the most popular customs of Venezuela: its dances, such as the Joropo, in addition to the rituals, songs and more!

English breakfast

Do you know the English breakfast? Fried eggs, bacon, sausages, fried tomatoes are some of its ingredients. Have you tried it?

Typical Colombian costume

Discover all the secrets of the typical Colombian costume of the Sanjuanero Huilense, a very typical Colombian tradition that will surprise you with its embroidery

Party clothes in Cuba

Cuban clothing, clothing in Cuba

Discover what is the typical Cuban costume for men, women and at different times of the year. What Cuban clothes do Cubans wear in their day to day?

Traditional costume from Venezuela

Traditions of Venezuela

Discover the most important traditions of Venezuela. Do you know which are the most characteristic Venezuelan traditions? Find out!

Wayuu in Colombia

Colombian culture

Colombia has a unique cultural diversity, if you want to know the Colombian culture in depth, do not miss our analysis on this interesting region

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Japanese traditional crafts

Do you want to know more about traditional Japanese crafts? We explain all the secrets of Japanese culture and traditions

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Traditions of Cuba

Do you want to know more about the traditions of Cuba? We show you all the secrets of the customs of Cuba: culture, gastronomy, parties, sports and more

Indian customs

We tell you about all the traditions and customs of India, a unique country that stands out for its religions, gastronomy and curiosities

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Religion in Morocco

We bring you all the secrets of religion in Morocco: history, traditions, worship and ideas of a country that follows the Muslim tradition

The best known Portuguese customs

Portuguese customs

Portugal is a unique country to travel to, but nothing better than knowing its customs to enjoy it to the fullest and know what Portuguese culture is like.

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Dutch dress, that's right

We bring you all the secrets of the traditional Dutch clothing: its famous clogs or komplen, traditional costumes and more

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Religion in modern Egypt

The Egyptian religion has always ruled the lives of the locals. Islam is the most powerful, after Christianity and Judaism. We explain everything here

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Rules of behavior in Japan

Traveling to Japan is an unforgettable experience although you have to take into account the rules of behavior and Japanese protocol

Constitution Day in Norway

Customs and traditions

Do you want to know all the customs and traditions of Norwegian society? do not miss this article where we reveal all their customs

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Polska, the devil's dance

We reveal all the secrets of Swedish Polska, the so-called devil's dance: history, tradition and different types of polska

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Traditional Dutch dances

We bring you a compilation with the most typical traditional dances of Holland, so that you know their secrets and traditions.

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Important Inventions of India

Did you know that chess was invented in India? In this article we reveal the most important inventions of India, and more than one will surprise you

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English customs and traditions

Don't you know what the main English customs and traditions are? We teach you the most important parties, history of the 5:00 tea ...

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Matryoshka, the Russian doll

Do you want to know the story behind the Matryoshka, a well-known Russian doll separated into pieces? here we tell you all the secrets of this curious work

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Some characteristics of the Chinese

If you want to know the characteristics of the Chinese, such as their way of being, acting or their interesting culture, keep reading to know all their secrets

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Typical Greek drinks

Get to know the typical Greek drinks such as Ouzo, Metaxá, Retsina, Raki and others that you must try if you are going to travel to Greece. Do you know them all?

Anemonas of Greece

Flora and fauna of Greece

Discover the flora and fauna of Greece, a country divided by two great ecoregions such as the Mediterranean forest and the temperate hardwood forest.

Venezuelan theater history

If you want to know the history of Venezuelan theater, do not miss this complete analysis where we reveal all the secrets of theater in Venezuela

Colombian customs

Colombian customs

If you are going to travel to Colombia, you better know all the Colombian customs and curiosities. Do not miss all the customs of Colombia!

England customs and traditions

With customs and traditions of England, which are unique, below we collect for you the most significant traditions in this country.

Cultural heritages in Peru

Many dances and music make the traditions of Peru endure, contributed from Africa by the populations that come from the Congo, ...

Inca religion and cosmogony

The religion of the Incas is a complex system of rites and traditional beliefs, incorporating inheritances from previous cultures, from ...

History and geography of Canada

Canada is a very large country and has amazing natural landscapes. Economically and structurally, it resembles its neighbor from ...

Peruvian art and painting

Pre-Columbian art finds its main expression in ceramics, as well as in stone sculpture, goldsmithing, ...

The geography of Greece

Greece is located at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula. It has an area of ​​131.957 square kilometers, ...

Music in Ancient Egypt

What music is heard in Egypt

Are you planning to travel the Land of the Pharaohs, but want to know what music is heard in Egypt? Come in and we will tell you everything.

Study dance in New York

Study dance in New York

In the streets of New York you can breathe art, energy, color, music, exoticism. Of course, at the time of ...

Discovering the city of Lima in Peru

Lima, this tentacular city where a third of Peruvians live, nevertheless presents many riches that are worth discovering and that make you forget that first bad impression of the beginning.

Life in Athens

Athens is a symbolic city, that of freedom, art and democracy. Today, this modern city, full of life, offers its visitors a multitude of attractions, including museums, various shops, good cultural centers, restaurants, taverns, churches, monuments and old buildings.

Russian poster

Russian poster design had been used as an effective and mass advertising medium, but only in Soviet territory did poster design attain political importance.

Customs and traditions in Peru

Pisco is the best known alcohol in Peru. It is a liquor widely used for cocktails and in particular to make pisco sour, a delicious mixture that is worth trying.

Culture, art and traditions in Athens

Athens is often mentioned in Greek mythology. The ancient Athenians believed that they were originally from the Attic and did not constitute a people of immigrants.

Athens, traditions, ways of life and customs

Local residents are distinguished by character traits such as sentimentality and nervousness, although in situations of responsibility, they can show tolerance and easily resolve any conflict. There is no doubt that Athens has its own culture at the level of communication.

Telephone booths in England

Telephone booths in England are another of the many distinctive features and elements that make this country particularly unique and especially the city of London.

Typical dishes in Switzerland

In Switzerland not everything is the mountains full of snow, the ski resorts and the winter landscapes, there are also other attractions that can be enjoyed.

The memorials of Canada

On a national, local and individual level, Canada commemorates the sacrifices consented to by its people throughout the First World War.

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Ancient Egyptian love song

Actor and singer Peter Pringle has composed an Ancient Egyptian love song with a text taken from the Chester Beatty Papyrus. Do you want to hear it?

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Women in Ancient Egypt

Women in Ancient Egypt lived reasonably well. In fact, they couldn't have lived better. They had properties and could rule, among others.

Amsterdam culture

Amsterdam was originally a Catholic town without being anti-Protestant. At the end of the XNUMXth century the Reformed Calvinist Orthodox Church emerged.

Canada's most famous landmarks

The Cabot Tower was built in 1897, and is a commemorative monument of the 400 years of the discovery of Newfoundland, being a symbol of the island of Canada.

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Music in Egypt

In the land of the Pharaohs we can listen to folk music, inherited from past generations, that make you dream from the first notes.

Relevant monuments in Croatia

Consequently, there are relevant monuments in Croatia ranging from churches to palaces, which were built using different innovative techniques.

The history of the island of Corfu

The island of Corfu is already mentioned by Homer, and it was the last stop of Ulysses (Faiacs Island) where he failed when his ship sank.

How is education in Egypt

Education in Ancient Egypt presents great distances from the educational system of our society today. Originally…

History of the Acropolis of Athens

The Acropolis was inhabited since 7.000 BC. Throughout the Mycenaean civilization, walls were built around the Acropolis, and it has been shown that there was also a Mycenaean palace there.

What is Tbourida?

The Tbourida is an ancient riding practice that served as a Bedouin rite when returning from an expedition or on important dates.

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Study art in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a city where art is very present and where you can go to study for a few years at different and important educational centers.

Dutch wooden shoes

Wooden shoes ? A typical Dutch heritage? There is probably not a single person who can give us one ...

Dutch culture

Dutch culture is diverse, reflecting regional differences as well as foreign influences thanks to the merchant ...

Christmas in Morocco

Among Christian celebrations, Christmas is one of the most important, since every December 25 is ...

Delft Technical University

Delft University of Technology is a modern university with a rich tradition. Its eight faculties and more than 40 ...

Ayurveda

Important Contributions from India

Let's learn about some of the most important contributions that India has given us. Let's start by mentioning the mathematical topic. India ...

Dutch architecture

The first significant period of Dutch architecture was during the Dutch Golden Age from the beginning of ...

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Tribes of India

This time we are going to meet the most important tribes of India. Let's start by mentioning the Bodos, ethnicity ...

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Battles and Wars of India

Today we are going to learn about the most important battles and wars in India. Let's start by pointing to the Battle of Plassey ...

Battle of Hydaspes

Battles of Ancient India

This time we are going to know some of the most important battles and wars of Ancient India. Let's start by mentioning ...

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Best Australian Novelists

This time we are going to meet the best Australian novelists. Let's start by mentioning Kate Morton, a novelist who has published ...

Greek art through time

Greek art has been a benchmark for all Western culture. The models used in ancient times have been ...

Bandura, the Russian guitar

Bandura is a very popular string instrument in Ukrainian musical history. It combines elements of the zither and the ...

The legend of Aisha Kandisha

A legend of Moroccan origin has as its protagonist Aisha Kandisha, a magical and feminine being who lives in wells, ...

The fabulous Pyramids of Egypt

There are more than 100 pyramids in Egypt, but the most famous are the Pyramids of Giza. There are three pyramids that ...

Good customs in Holland

Dutch society is egalitarian and modern. The people are modest, tolerant, independent, self-sufficient, and entrepreneurial. They value education, ...

Famous Australian Songs

This time we will talk about the most famous Australian songs. Let's start by mentioning John Williamson's True Blue, a song ...

Cairo University

The University of Cairo is located in Giza, considered the best study center in the country that has been ...

Russian traditional crafts

Russian crafts are part of the tradition of their peoples whose art has been handed down from generation to generation….

The treasure of Mycenae

The Mycenaean civilization is pre-Hellenic from the end of the Bronze Age. At the end of the XNUMXth century Heinrich Schliemann in ...

Traditions of Caracas

Situated on a plateau along the northern coast of South America, the capital city of Venezuela, ...

San Antonio is one of the most deeply rooted traditional festivals

The feast of San Antonio in the province of Castellón, tradition and fire

The festival of Sant Antoni is celebrated on January 17 and the events in his honor are scheduled either on that day, on the weekends before, after, or even last until well into February. The fact is that there are few municipalities in the province of Castellón that do not celebrate the festival of Sant Antoni. The vast majority of municipalities program events in honor of this saint, patron saint of animals, who has deep roots in the rural world and who still survive in our modern culture, sometimes a little distorted from their ancestral motivations and in other cases keeping all the essence of traditions that are kept and claimed by the municipalities of Castellón as authentic signs of identity.

Ondense Manuel Alfonso Ortells lives in Bordeaux.

Ondense Manuel Alfonso Ortells, living memory of Mauthausen

Ondense Manuel Alfonso Ortells was one of the more than 10.000 Spaniards who were deported to concentration camps and one of the few that remain today to tell about it. Manuel Alfonso Ortells is a cartoonist. It saved his life to go to work in the office for the construction of the field and make a pornographic drawing in exchange for a ration of food.

Main Museums of Brazil

During the centuries of colonization, Brazil has seen millions of immigrants and slaves from all over the world pass by. What…

Russian musical instruments

Balalaika It is a very popular stringed musical instrument in Russia, with a characteristic triangular body and three strings. The…

Thales of Miletus

Thales of Miletus and electricity

The biographical data of Thales of Miletus are somewhat uncertain but they are inclined because he was born in the city of Miletus ...

Traditional Russian dances

Traditional Russian folk dance is as broad and diverse as the nation itself. Although most foreigners ...

Medieval Oxford Universities

Oxford may be the perfect destination for tourists visiting England, as this 'city of dream spiers' is just a short ...

Sculpture in Russia: Vera Mukhina

Vera Mukhina was undoubtedly the greatest sculptor during the time of the Soviet Union who assimilated many artistic concepts including ...

Taoism in China

Lao Zi was the creator of Taoism who was named Li Er, with Dan as his alias. He was a thinker ...

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Canarian traditional music

  Canarian popular music was born under many cultural influences, European and American, which enriched the islands throughout ...

Clothing in Morocco

Whenever we travel it is important to keep in mind how to dress. On the one hand there are traditional and cultural issues ...

The Greek origin of mime

The origin of mime drama in the West is found in the ancient Greek theater, in the festivals of the god Dionysus ...

Ferécides of Syros

Ferécides de Siros was a Greek philosopher before Socrates, of the XNUMXth century BC and was a teacher of Pythagoras. Was born…

Mother's Day in China

Although Mother's Day originated in the United States, people in China take it without hesitation this ...

Art and culture in Russia

"Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery within an enigma." These words of the famous British statesman Winston Churchill ...

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Moroccan crafts

Article in which we know the main handicraft products of Morocco.

Easter traditions in the UK

One of the most important festivals of the Christian year is celebrated in the United Kingdom at Easter. It is full of customs, the ...

All Souls' Day in China

The Day of the Dead or Qingming Festival is celebrated on April 04 this 2012, and that is when ...

Most famous Venezuelan singers

José Luis Rodríguez is also a singer from Venezuela who became famous with his songs during the 80s, and it was there with his hit Agarrense de las manos that he triumphed all over the world, also at that time he worked as an actor in many novels in different countries of Latin America, but especially in Mexico and in his native Venezuela.

The most famous Venezuelan actresses

Another of the most famous actors of the 80s was Carlos Mata, he not only acted in different soap operas but is also a singer and has released several albums, including composing songs for the novels in which he acted, Carlos Mata as well that his wife has a broad career as an artist and actor.

Teach Spanish in Australia

One of the best tools we have when we decide to live in another country is our mother tongue. Those who speak English many ...