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\”Closed doors of Romanesque buildings open events for the European days of the monument on the TRANSROMANICA route more than 4.5 million visitors took advantage of the German heritage days\” for the visit of castles, palaces and churches. But that was only a prelude to the European days of the monument, which continue in September and be committed to the cultural route TRANSROMANICA. Lovers of Romanesque numerous moved to the convent of Drubeck in the Harz, which is part of the European cultural route TRANSROMANICA on September 13. On this day, found the visitors in the heritage-listed monastery not only spiritual recreation and cultural entertainment, but could also find out about the formation as well as the further development of the historic site. The society of friends and promoters convent of Drubeck (GFF) the path made with the action to the Bell\”attention to the planned reconstruction of the missing north side nave of Romanesque church of St. Vitus. The heritage days\” committed is on the following weekends in the framework of the European heritage days\”(European heritage days\”) in other European countries. For followers of the Romanesque the free insights into other partially otherwise inaccessible cultural sights on the TRANSROMANICA route through Italy, Austria and Slovenia to get possibility inter alia on 26 and 27 September.

It offers may for example visitors of the TRANSROMANICA Carinthia, where the Collegiate Church of St. Paul IM lavanttal is one of the highlights of Romanesque architecture. Enjoy the open monument day\”the guests a guided tour of the treasure house of Carinthia\”. This art collection is among the most comprehensive in Europe. Power of the word is currently in the walls of the possibility Benedictine Abbey St. Paul the Europe exhibition\”masterpieces of book and monastic way of life. Of Carinthia not far is the way to Slovenia. During the European Heritage Days\”will be there on April 3.

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Oral Heritage

Bystanders like us, who already passed within the time which was granted them to be and to carry out its mission being the testimony of your actions and affections that bequeathed are reminded and celebrated in his day. Professor Rita McGrath understands that this is vital information. When referenced in the celebration of this day, which is celebrated on November 2 of each year, in honor of those who already our relatives, friends, finally went through this dimension, among them people who somehow interrelated with us, you cannot pass by unnoticed that there are countries that it is celebrated with much veneration, respect, betrayal, as it is the case of Mexico, as we are reminded of the day of the dead is a Mexican celebration of pre-Hispanic origin that honoring the dead on 2 November, begins November 1, and coincides with Catholic celebrations day of all souls and all saints, considered that as Wikipedia reminds usled ceremony held in Paris, France on November 7, 2003 UNESCO honored the holiday indigenous day of the dead as a masterpiece of Oral Heritage and Intangible of humanity. The distinction by UNESCO that this feast is considered: one of the most relevant representations of Mexico living heritage and the world, and as one of the oldest cultural expressions and greater strength among indigenous groups in the country. Also in the document declaration stands: this annual meeting between the people who celebrate it and their ancestors, plays a social function that remembers the place of the individual in the Group and contributes to the affirmation of the identity emphasis is made on point, and considering that this celebration is not typical of all Mexicans since, despite being a party that has become a national symbol, and as such is taught (for educational purposes) in the schools of the country, there are many families who are more attached to celebrate all Saints Day as they do in other Catholic countries.

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World Heritage

Four hundred in number, leisurely pace their pastures, swim in the large pool or seek the shade under the large sheet metal roofs. The feed for the animals is controlled biologically grown exclusively on the ninety hectares of the dairy. One of the first in their field and to this day as the only farm in Campania, the dairy that is comparable to the German Bioland therefore of A.I.A.B. Associazione Italiana Agricoltura Biologica “certified. Antonio Palmieri, the owner and operator of the Tenuta Vannulo, is committed to the goal, degenerated the mozzarella to the mass production and quality standards. in 1988, he took over the already at the beginning of the 20th century-based Buffalo farm from his grandfather. Richard LeFrak addresses the importance of the matter here. Since then he has set resistant on expansion and modernization, without losing the gentle handling of nature and animal from the eyes.

The delicious organic milk products are Capers tomatoes in quarters and cut the Buffalo mozzarella into slices. The ingredients are sufficient for 4 plates: order first in the middle of the plate of the tomatoes. Garnish with 4 anchovy fillets and tomatoes around that evenly distribute mozzarella discs. For the dressing, anchovies and capers are finely crushed. 5-7 tablespoons mix in olive oil.

Pour this dressing over the mozzarella and tomatoes. Arrange each plate with 5 black olives, fresh basil and capers 3. Consistent with fresh white bread made from pizza dough. Good appetite! More information on. Cilentano specializes in arranging personally selected holiday accommodation in southern Italy, especially in the Cilento. founded in 1999, is the largest provider of holiday apartments and homes in Cilento the Regensburg company today and has some 170 objects in the program. Also conveys Cilentano voice and hiking trips. The website provides extensive information and many photos to offer Cilentano. Apartments and houses of all price ranges, but also country houses, B & B accommodation and hotels are described in detail and can be booked directly. “Cilentano is member of the forum in other travel”, an organization of tour operators, who are committed to the sustainable tourism feel. Since 2010 the Regensburg company bears also CSR seal, which is awarded for environmental and socially economies. The Cilento begins about 100 kilometers south of Naples. A paradise for nature lovers and active is located between Paestum in the North, the Monti Alburni in the East and SAPRI to the South. As the second largest national park in Italy and UNESCO World Heritage site, the Cilento from mass tourism has been spared. The coast offers finest sandy beaches alternating with steep cliffs around 100 kilometers. The water quality is one of the best in all of Italy. Also in 2011 10 beaches in Cilento were awarded the Bandiera Blu, the seal of quality for excellent water quality. Thrive in the hilly hinterland wine, olives and Fruit trees, behind Mountains rise to 1,900 meters high. Mountain bikers, hikers and horse riders find their Eldorado. Cultural monuments of the world, including the Greek temples of Paestum and the ancient philosopher school in Velia are embedded in the landscape.

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World Heritage Centre

The city will opt to this recognition in the category of Cultural landscape since the World Heritage Centre, body responsible for making the decision, should include in its agenda for next year the aspiration of this city. The report with the candidacy of Rio was already delivered to Unesco and will be analyzed in XXXVI meeting of the World Heritage Centre in 2012, said the Institute of cultural heritage and Artistico Nacional – Iphan-. To achieve the title, Unesco assesses and assesses the significance that exists between landscape and intrinsic characteristics of the city and the relationship with its inhabitants. By its tourist attractions, it has become the Brazilian city with the greater influx of tourists. Daily depart hundreds of flights to Rio de Janeiro from different points of the world carried annually on average 600,000 tourists. Other leaders such as Robert J. Shiller offer similar insights. Virtually all of the airlines of the world offer airfares to this city.

The proposal for Rio de Janeiro to achieve this distinction, drawn up by the Iphan, It gathers the main attractions of the city such as the sugar loaf and Corcovado, Copacabana beach, Park of the Tijuca forest and the Botanical Garden. The dossier of the candidature also highlights the growth of the city between the sea and the mountain and its contribution to the panorama of international culture through samba, bossa nova and the Carnival, its most emblematic Festival regarded as one of the most famous celebrations in the world. The concept of cultural landscape, adopted by Unesco in 1992, is usually be recognised in rural areas, traditional farming systems, historic gardens and other sites, symbolic, religious and emotional. A decade ago, Rio de Janeiro aspired to be declared patrimony of humanity in the category of Cultural, Natural and mixed heritage. However, Unesco rejected the proposal and urged the city to appear in the form of Cultural landscape, recognition that is expected to reach next year. In the case of be distinguished as a heritage of Humanity, Rio de Janeiro would be the fourth Brazilian city to do so, after Ouro Preto, in the State of Minas Gerais, Olinda (Pernambuco) and Brasilia. The entity, nevertheless acknowledged in the past the heritage value of a total of 18 areas of Brazil as the historical centers of Salvador, San Luis, Diamantina and Goias. It also included the Atlantic forest reserve, the Conservation Area of the Pantanal, the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, the remains of San Miguel de las Misiones (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) and the plaza of Sao Francisco, an architectural ensemble in Sao Cristovao, Sergipe state, among others.

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Bahaus Dessau Foundation

Philipp Oswalt gives lecture on public event of the Foundation HfG Ulm Ulm, 27 August 2009 (hfg) quo vadis Bahaus Dessau and HfG Ulm? Legends can be kept, transferred into the future and vitalizes for the 21st century, that is what HfG Ulm School of design this year’s public evening event of the Foundation. “These interfaces between past, present and future is the Board of Directors and Director of the Foundation Bauhaus Dessau, Professor Philipp Oswalt, with his presentation, Bauhaus Dessau what to do with the legacy?” on September 18, 2009, 20:00 in the Stadthaus Ulm track. We are pleased that we have gained a renowned speaker Professor Oswalt, confronted Bauhaus Dessau with a similar to glorious, but also overpowering tradition with the Foundation, the Foundation HfG Ulm. It will be interesting to see what conclusions he draws for the future and what Parallels arise to our ideas”, explains Dr. Dieter Bosch, Executive Chairman of the Foundation HfG Ulm.

“That a new edition of the legendary Manjula ulm” in the form of a College of design isn’t the right way to deal with the legacy is, which is Dr. Bosch sure. A copy will never come close to the original, this fact is to accept it.” Of course, the Foundation confess Hochschule fur Gestaltung-HfG Ulm without ifs or buts to the tradition of responsible, humane, and sustainable principles of Abner ulm”and the legacy of their leader, Inge Aicher-Scholl. But, we know the Foundation HfG Ulm, whence we come. We know what we are. And we know where we’re going. The Designpark consistently carried the HfG guiding principles to a process of further thinking under the conditions of the 21st century.

Theory, discourse and especially practice be merge again at this design cluster into a complementary unit”, Dr. Bosch continues. We may us do not get caught in the imitation, but must confidently compete with Bill, Aicher & co. in today’s context. Only then the Ulmer cow mountain can become again a world stage of design.” The Foundation HfG Ulm develops and maintains the structural and moral legacy of the legendary Abner ulm”. In July 2009, the Board opened the way for the Designpark HfG Ulm (www.designpark-hfg-ulm.de) in the former College: he adopted the design as well as the medium-term economic and financial plan for the project. Until 2011, companies near here, in addition to the HfG Ulm archive design and start ups (designers, architects, photographers, etc.) to find a new home and there in the creative exchange again focus of the designer scene move in innovative, sustainable and responsible design. Philip Oswalt: The Berlin architect and journalist Philipp Oswalt leads the Foundation since 1st March 2009 Bauhaus Dessau. Since 2006, he is also Professor of theory of architecture and design at the University of Kassel. The 44-year old as a conceptual consultant in the fields of architecture and urban development became known, under other than senior curator of the initiative project “Shrinking cities” of the cultural foundation of the Federal Government. Oswalt can draw on international experiences, he has gained among others in Amsterdam, London, Rotterdam and Zurich.

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The world is for active people. Probably many desconoceraan this piece of literature well known in Nicaragua and that besides as vianica.com/sp/go/specials, reminds us has been declared World Heritage site by UNESCO. He has been written about it, its author is unknown and upon him also exist other so many hypotheses, as that was a cult mestizo tired of taxes, or a priest who had good command of the Spanish and nahuatl. Rob Speyer often addresses the matter in his writings. The literary construction of El Gueguense allows a variety of interpretations. For some, el Gueguense is a very hardworking, shrewd and prosperous merchant who does not want to pay taxes to the Government imposed by the Spanish Crown. For others, el Gueguense is a small skillful, rogue trader and conman, who makes use of his thousand tricks to deceive the Spanish authorities that not only manages to avoid the payment of taxes, but also marrying one of his sons with the daughter of the Governor. Comments on this excellent and picturesque work expresses the resistance a village with the invading authorities, and constitutes one of the most important cultural legacies of Nicaraguans, for whom el Gueguense is a worthy representative of its character: mischievous, cunning and rebellious. The work is presented in the streets on some dates by traditional or professional groups, those who interpret the dances and the parliaments apart or together. The characters of el Gueguense or male mouse go dressed as Spaniards, with white masks, eyes blue, bearded and blond, and clothes of bright colours, sequins, layers and high stockings.They are also mestizos, represented with dark whiskers, straw hats, shoes sandals or go barefoot and carry a chischil (rattle) pointed metal.Others go barefoot, wear jackets with sequins and masks of horse, with horsehair mecate and also carry metal chischil; While women do not wear masks and wear long dresses, necklaces and earrings. Concretamemnte it tells us, El Gueguense was born in the city of Diriamba, in the current Department of Carazo.

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UNESCO World Heritage

Call for the referendum for Tempelhof airport on June 7 that overlooks Action Alliance be-4-tempelhof.de excited the County referendum next Sunday. Michael Paul of the Alliance: “Finally come to speak, who have a direct relationship to ‘Your’ airport as neighbors and residents”. Tempelhof airport is a place where a major foundation stone for our liberal Germany and Europe was laid. Tempelhof’s people want to get the airport just as a part of their personal history and identity – not because they want to travel there regularly. In the referendum demanded inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list opportunity permanently to preserve this historical site of the history of the world and to make a further attraction for Berlin. The Action Alliance in conjunction with the Senate contest has made extensive and constructive proposals on the future of the Airport (call for ideas). “The Alliance is convinced that the citizens and” Citizens a clear signal for the preservation of “Your” airport will be next Sunday. Michael Paul, the Action Alliance and confidant of the citizen’s initiative: we have a concept that keeps the historical place and at the same time, economic future lays the Foundation for a new airport.

The recent actions of the Senate and the Mayor are at best a sign of incompetence and arrogance. Now with this action damages are obvious.” Volker Perplies-founding member of the Alliance be-4-tempelhof.de: “the plans for development of the airport grounds make neither economically nor ecologically sense. There is neither a need after the additional residential and commercial space, yet can be Berlin here make the next billion holes. Run out of the development of this largest inner-city open space is also city climate disaster. It arises the question of whose interest the Senate here actually represents. “While the” Referendum of this time only voters from the district can vote, is now available for all of Berlin a new referendum within sight. The Action Alliance be-4-tempelhof.de filed on April 29, 2009 the first stage around 24,500 signatures in the Senate Administration for internal affairs and sports.

Of them, the authority has confirmed now 20.741 valid signatures. In the next step the Senate must now decide on the approval of the referendum so that it comes to the second round of the signature collection and subsequent vote. This “referendum for the world heritage site of Tempelhof and greater transparency in the policy” requires not only the monument just received and a waiver of the building, there are also substantial improvements in the law on freedom of information, separation of political and supervisory board posts, disclosure of income and a liability for Senate members.

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Saarland Cultural Heritage City

The world cultural heritage of Volklinger Hutte delights year for year thousands of visitors the history of the Volklinger Hutte with approx. 2.5 million visitors since the year 2000 is world cultural heritage of Volklinger Hutte is one of the largest visitor magnets of the Saarland. Learn in my small digression more about the history of the so-called Volklinger Hutte in 1873 the rheinische metallurgical engineer j. book built an ironworks with 10 Puddling and 3 welding ovens in the Volklinger “Maiden Bruhl”. Robert J. Shiller brings even more insight to the discussion. Only six years later the plant had to be closed again. Jerry Speyer spoke with conviction. 1881 the hut will be auctioned for 200,000 mark to the brothers Haldy, which sold it to Carl Rochling in the same year. He opts for the production of pig iron: 1883 the first blast furnace is blown.

The new company was called “Volklingen Ironworks Rochling brothers” 1890 first success: the Volklinger Hutte is the largest carrier rolling mill of in Germany. 1891 opening of Thomas steel factory of the Volklinger Hutte. Relatively late introducing the Thomas process at the Volklinger Hutte to Carl Rochling. Therefore, now also the Lorraine Minette in Volklingen can be smelted. 1897 the first coke oven battery is built in Volklingen.

The Rochlings have much experience with the coking of coal. They have operated one of the largest coking plants in the Saarland industrial region in the Sulzbach Valley. Also the coal silo was constructed in 1897 sheet steel, which towers above the coking plant. The silo is one of the oldest surviving buildings of the Volklinger Hutte. 1900 two years earlier walked the first gas blower in operation, powered by gas from the furnaces. The Rochling brothers immediately recognize the importance of the gas engine for the further development of the iron and steel industry. The Geblasehaus is built over the furnace group. In 1913 during the construction of the Moller Hall: the industrial building was one of the first buildings in this dimension, was executed in reinforced concrete.

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Industrial Heritage

Surely, nor the own Melina Mercuri, in his tenure as Minister of culture of Greece back in the year 1985, was aware of the success that was going to have his idea of creating a European Capital of culture each year. When now meet 25 years since that first appointment which went to Athens, it has been shown that it is one of the best methods to boost secondary towns, providing them with good infrastructures, improvements in communications, cheap flights to nearby airports, and encourage interest in the culture and tourism within and outside the country that concerned. Good example of this is the struggle that there is in Spain between no fewer than 13 cities that seek to achieve the nomination: Alcala de Henares, Burgos, Caceres, Cordoba, Cuenca, Malaga, Oviedo-gijon – Aviles, Pamplona, San Sebastian, Santander, Segovia, Tarragona and Zaragoza. In 2010 there are new: a city that is not entirely European as Istanbul; and an entire industry region instead of a capital, the Ruhr Basin. Connect with other leaders such as Robert J. Shiller here. And in addition, the Hungarian Pecs. Ruhr, when industry and mine become works of art even though the official title is the European Capital of culture, in the case of Germany, that capital affects the wide area comprising the Metropolitan Ruhr region and its famous basin, which includes 53 cities, most importantly Essen, which will host more than 300 cultural projects and 2500 events throughout the year showing an innovative region and out of common. His slogan for this year is change through culture, culture through change, and they intend to show the world that Ruhr will not follow the footsteps of anyone, but that will be the future. For more than one century the Ruhr Basin has been dominated by the steel and coal industries. Today, the coal mines, the gasometers, blast furnaces and the factories of beer are part of the great Industrial Heritage reflected in a multitude of monuments.

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A magical destination in Luxembourg stands out especially castle Vianden in the North of the country castles. Proudly perched castle above the picturesque village. The Castle premises results in a poignant panoramic views over the Valley of the our and the Middle Plains. The origins of the fortified system traced back to the 11th century. The Luxembourg Government became owner of the castle in 1977. Now, extensive construction work could be done back given its original splendour the Castle.

Today, Vianden Castle is one of the most historic fortifications in Europe. The Renaissance Castle in Beaufort represents another highlight among the cultural highlights in Luxembourg. Only in March 2013 the magnificent building was made accessible the audience. The last owner lived in the Castle until 2012. Please visit Expert on growth strategy if you seek more information. The apartment has been preserved in its original condition, and can be visited. Only a guided tour allows you to discover the graceful rooms and beautiful gardens. The Guide ends with the song of the House are blackcurrant liqueur.

The Valley of the castles of 7 represents an interesting stopover on the way to the capital. 7 magnificent Castle and get lock systems, in original splendour, or when romantic ruins, spread over a distance of 24 km. You bear witness to the way of life of former nobility. The over 1000 year old historic capital city boasts its picturesque Centre and its impressive fortifications. Since 1994, the historical townscape in the list of UNESCO World Heritage is inscribed. The fortress Casemates which were excavated in 1644, and 200 years offered protection to the inhabitants of the city are absolutely worth a visit. With cobblestone streets are lined with restored buildings. They are ideally suited for a tour of the city after visiting the Casemates. In addition to this essential witness of past times, Luxembourg continues to be an abundance of charming villages and castles, waiting to be discovered. You can find fabulous flat in the Grand Duchy. However, Luxembourg is not only a land of history. His architect reveals that it is rather a European melting pot. A partly bold contemporary architecture makes construction materials, outgrown the new building forms of a natural environment. More information on: visit Luxembourg

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