Visit the great number of museums operating throughout the country of Greece to admire impressive artifacts and scientific achievements of the more than 6,000 years unique Greek civilization. There are more than 207 state-run or supervised by the Ministry of Culture and 107 privately owned. Greek museums and art collections are categorized as following: Opening […]
Ancient Greek Mythology is a group of myths or stories about the Greek mythological gods and heroes, where gods and people are often placed in extreme situations. The ancient Greeks worshiped many gods within a culture that tolerated diversity. Unlike other belief systems, Greek culture recognized no single truth or code and produced no sacred, […]
Taking into consideration the strong devotion to Catholicism displayed by most Lithuanians, one may be surprised to discover that this was the very last European country to convert to Christianity. This is even more difficult to believe having in mind the number of churches in Vilnius. Large and small, magnificently rich and ascetic – they […]
Though Lithuania was the very last European state to give up paganism and convert to Christianity in the 14th century, this country gained a reputation of devout Catholics’ land over the subsequent centuries. This fact becomes even more evident if you consider the number of churches erected all over the country. However, while churches can […]
If you have a short stay in Vilnius and can spend only 2 hours to visit its places of interest, this city walk is what you need. Walking tour start at the Cathedral Square, the very heart of Vilnius. This is the place where the history of Vilnius begins. Long before Lithuania converted to Christianity […]
Grūto park is a museum with sculptures and bas-reliefs of the Soviet era in Lithuania. The establishment of this Museum was long debated and even protested. Some of the Lithuanian patriots objected strongly to the exhibition of Soviet sculptures and other ideolocal relics. The collection of the Museum consists of sculptures and bas-reliefs of the […]
Balkans is a region in South-East Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch from the Serbian-Bulgarianborder to the Black Sea. The name is less frequent used since the military conflicts of the 1990s, the term “Southeast Europe” to point to the region is becoming increasingly popular. Balkans is a region in Europe that includes the […]
THE FUTURE OF LABOR–DAY-BREAK. LONDON, Friday, May 9, 1851. I have spent the forenoon of to-day in examining a portion of the ModelLodging-Houses, Bathing and Washing establishments and Cooperative LaborAssociations already in operation in this Great Metropolis. My companionswere Mr. Vansittart Neale, a gentleman who has usefully devoted much timeand effort to the Elevation of […]
In the valley of the Moldau, a beautiful tributary of the Elbe, in asetting of hills clothed with pines, lies the old capital of Bohemia, now Czech Republic.Great mountain barriers enclose an undulating and wild tract, withPrague in its centre. In the valleys there is verdure, and the fieldsare well tilled. The river flows through […]
Few towns in Europe have preserved so much of the spirit of the MiddleAges as Nuremberg. Its history is pregnant with romance, and its annalsof mediæval art are of marked interest. Amsterdam recalls Rembrandt;Antwerp calls to mind Rubens, and with the town of Nuremberg, thestudent of painting associates its illustrious native, Albert Durer. The craftsmen […]