Parkour is a physical discipline originating from France (founded by David Belle) in which the runners chooses a route in the surrounding environment and attempts to negotiate obstacles in the most efficient way, using only their body. Parkour can be practiced in any environment, but the most popular are the…
Photo by Jhadow The Wieliczka Salt Mine is located in Wieliczka, a town near Krakow in southern Poland. It is considered one of the oldest salt mines in the world, since it continuously produced table salt from the Middle Ages (13th century) until 2007, when was transformed into a museum.…
Liu Bolin or “The Invisible Man”, as he is well known by the international media, is a Chinese artist known for taking photographs of himself, painted in order to blend in with the background. In his famous artwork series called “Hiding in the City”, Liu manages to camouflage himself in…
Jim Denevan is an American artist who creates temporary land art mostly on sandy beaches and dry lakes from all over the world. He’s using natural surface as a canvas to create massive scale drawings in sand, ice and earth. The interesting part is that Jim draws these large scaled…
1.Ice Age – in Dun Laoghaire, at the “Festival of World Culture” You probably all heard about 3D street painting or even got “stuck” in such a fantastic scenery. For now, we won’t get into the history and other definitions of these specific contemporary art expressions, as we plan on…
Nuit Blanche or White Night is an annual all-night arts festival. Although this kind of event is spread all over the world, we have chosen to show you how things work in Paris. With its first edition in 2002, Paris Nuit Blanche has become an important annual celebration of culture,…
We recently ran across these fabulous looking “Earth Homes” from architect Peter Vetsch and we couldn’t help thinking at Gaudí’s unique architecture shapes. We thought we should share a few photos, since we find these designs absolutely spectacular. Peter Vetsch is a Swiss architect, currently known for his 47 completed…
Sometimes we don’t have the eyes to see real opportunities regarding nature’s gifts, a chance to use natural resources for promoting international relations. Fortunately, we found that cultural diversity, artistic works, unusual shapes and impressive sculptures are some of the specialties of an unique annual event which is reliable for…
Ready to walk barefoot on a beach that resembles a miniature desert? Stretching 1000 acres (404 hectares) to the South of the island of Gran Canaria, Maspalomas Sand Dunes offers an unforgettable view: glamorous pyramids of smooth yellow sand on top of which you can witness the neighboring blue ocean.…
If you are going to be able to drive in different countries, there is a lot that you will need to consider. Driving in a new country can feel both exciting and intimidating. Roads look unfamiliar, signs may be different, and even basic driving habits can change depending on where…