Goose has a distinct flavor which makes it a favorite European Christmas dish. In Germany, roast goose is a staple for Christmas Day meals. For European cultures, roast goose is traditionally eaten only on appointed holidays, including St. Martin’s Day. read more…
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a borough in London, England. Situated on the north bank of the River Thames and immediately east of the City of London, the borough spans much of the traditional East End of London and includes much of the regenerated London Docklands area. The 2019 mid-year population for the borough is estimated at 324,745. read more…
Görlitz (Lower Sorbian: Zgórjelc; Upper Sorbian: Zhorjelc; Polish: Zgorzelec; Czech: Zhořelec; East Lusatian: Gerlz, Gerltz, Gerltsch) is a town in the German state of Saxony. It is on the river Lusatian Neisse and is the largest town in Upper Lusatia, the second-largest town in the region of Lusatia after Cottbus, and the largest town in the German part of the region of Silesia. Görlitz is the easternmost town in Germany and lies opposite the Polish town of Zgorzelec, which was the eastern part of Görlitz until 1945. The town has approximately 56,000 inhabitants, which make Görlitz the sixth-largest town in Saxony. It is the seat of the district of Görlitz. Together with Zgorzelec it forms the Euro City of Görlitz/Zgorzelec, which has a combined population of around 86,000. read more…
Casa di Giulietta (Italian for “Juliet’s House”) is a medieval residential building located on Via Cappello in the northern Italian city of Verona. Also known as Palazzo Cappello or Palazzo Rizzardi after its previous owners, the building has been officially designated as Juliet’s House since 1940. Along with Juliet’s Tomb, Romeo’s Tomb, and Romeo’s House, it is one of Verona’s Shakespearean sites, associated with the universal and positive ideal of love, and for this reason has become a popular destination for secular pilgrimages. The building is the most visited monument in the city. Because the balcony is located in a rather inconspicuous courtyard, it is often overlooked by visitors. read more…
The Ancienne Belgique (French for Old Belgium) (AB) is a concert hall for contemporary music in Brussels, Belgium. Located in the historic heart of Brussels, it is one of the leading concert venues in Belgium, hosting a wide variety of international and local acts. Some 300,000 people attend a concert at the “AB” every year. read more…
Bistecca alla fiorentina (lit.: Beefsteak Florentine Style) is an Italiansteak dish made of young steer (vitellone) or heifer (scottona) that is one of the most famous dishes in Tuscan cuisine. It is loin steak on the bone cooked on a grill until rare (50°C). The word bistecca was borrowed from the English beefsteak in the early 19th century. An 1863 dictionary defines it as: read more…
The Boulevard der Stars (“Avenue of the Stars”) is a continuously growing monument in honor of famous German personalities from the film and television industry. The monument is located near the Berlin–Mitte square Potsdamer Platz and extends along Potsdamer Straße from Potsdamer Platz to Ben-Gurion-Straße. In front of some buildings, it is widened on both sides. read more…
