In the 2015 James Bond film, Spectre, the opening sequence features a Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City. At the time, no such parade took place in Mexico City; one year later, due to the interest in the film and the government desire to promote the pre-Hispanic Mexican culture, the federal and l

The mystical and mysterious Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Along with other palaces in this area (such as the Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces),

Jacobo Angeles is a Mexican artisan from San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca who is known for his hand carved and distinctly painted alebrije figures. The town is noted for its production of these figures which generally are carvings of animals painted in bright colors and bold designs, and Angeles grew u

Built in 1608, the Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte is a 142-step staircase in Caltagirone, Sicily made from thousands of ceramic tiles, one design per step, as a fitting tribute to a city known for its design and production of ceramics and terra-cotta sculptures. For centuries the stairs have bee...

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian continent. The Greater Tokyo Area ranked as the most populous metropolitan area in the world. The urban area houses the seat of the Emperor of Japan as well as the Japanese government. T...

Color quite literally colors the way we view our world. Let’s take a deep dive into the symbolism of colors in cultures around the world. From red‘s primal association with passion and aggression, to blue‘s association with conservatism and peace-keeping, there are near-universal symbolic meanings

Official Video by Laura Benanti, performing (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man with a Plan. A Christmas tribute to President Elect Joe Biden and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris.

hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙Mischa Maisky, Violoncello ∙ Paavo Järvi, Dirigent ∙hr-Sinfoniekonzert ∙Alte Oper Frankfurt, 27. April 2018 .

In the age of cyberspace Community of Lights has been at the forefront of innovation and the inevitable merger of television, internet and social media. The world wide web allows people from all over the world to join together and exchange knowledge, ideas, innovation and work in unison in humanitar...

Quinta da Regaleira is an exquisite estate located in the charming town of Sintra, Portugal. Designed by Italian architect Luigi Manini, the estate features a palace, chapel, and extensive gardens, all with intricate designs that blend Gothic, Renaissance, and Manueline styles. However, what sets Qu...