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KLINGENTHAL – Sparkasse Vogtland Arena – LogoThe Vogtland Arena has become the most popular destination in the Vogtland. You will also be impressed by the striking, simple and modern architecture of the large hill and of the referee tower. Upon entering the grounds, the multifunctional c [...]
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KLINGENTHAL – Sparkasse Vogtland ArenaThe Vogtland Arena is a ski jumping venue in Klingenthal, Germany. It features some of the most modern architecture among World Cup hills. Vogtland Arenawas constructed from 2003 to 2005. Its official inaugural event was a Nordic combined Summ [...]
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SPEYER – Richard the Lionheart – Historisches Museum der PfalzA major exhibition devoted to Richard the Lionheart is opened in Speyer, to which the British Library is pleased to have loaned three of our magnificent medieval manuscripts. The books in question can be viewed in Richard Löwenherz: König-Ritt [...]
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DENDERMONDE – Ros BeiaardThe Saga of the Bayard Steed and its four riders has its origins in a medieval chanson de geste told throughout the greater part of Europe. or years and years, Aymon, Lord of Dendermonde, has lived in disagreement with his lord, Charles the Gr [...]
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DENDERMONDE – Gildereusen – The Three Giants of DendermondeIf you cannot wait till the next Bayard Steed parade and you want to enjoy medieval folklore at its best, you can come to the annual Traditional Giants Parade, ‘Katuit’. On the last Thursday of August our three giants Indiaan, Mars and Goliath [...]
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LEIPZIG – Unzer Sandmannchen!The original idea came from Ilse Obrig West Berlin TV and radio station Sender Freies Berlin (SFB), who with the help of author Johanna Schüppel, developed a working version in 1958. On 22 November 1959 East German television Deutscher Fernseh [...]
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BRUSSEL – Pope FranciscusFrancis, also called Francis I, original name Jorge Mario Bergoglio, (born December 17, 1936, Buenos Aires, Argentina), the bishop of Rome and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church (2013 – ). He was the first pope from the Western Hemisphere [...]
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ANDERLECHT – R.S.C.A. Cup WinnerRoyal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA, is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht, Brussels Capital-Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian First Division A and is the most successful Belgian foot [...]
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ANDERLECHT – R.S.C.A. StadiumRoyal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht, Brussels Capital-Region. Anderlecht play their home matches at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium located within th [...]
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WATERLOO – Napoleon Bonaparte – 1769-1821Napoleon Bonaparte - 1769-1821, general and emperor of France, carried out a coup d'etat and reorganized the government. Acclaimed consul for life, he crowned himself emperor in 1804. Losing the Russian campaign in 1812, defeated in the Battle [...]
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ANTWERPEN – Antwerp Home Of DiamondsThe Province of Antwerp has created DIVA, Antwerp Home of Diamonds. DIVA is a unique experience illustrating the BrillAntwerp Story. It houses an extraordinary collection of diamonds, jewellery and silverware. DIVA paints a refreshing picture [...]
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BRUSSEL – Atomium 3D2018 is a year of celebrations for the Atomium. One of Brussels' most iconic attractions has celebrated its sixtieth anniversary this year. As part of the festivities, visitors could take in the three-part exhibit Galaxy 58. The programme of f [...]
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CHIMAY – Les Princes de ChimayThe Castle of Chimay, in the hands of important families through the centuries, was rebuilt many times until today. The evolution of the times, the wars and the fires provoked as many rebirths of the castle, today in place for over a thousand [...]
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BRUSSEL – Manneken Pis – 3DManneken Pis is a landmark small bronze sculpture (61 cm) in Brussels, depicting a naked little boy urinating into a fountain's basin. It was designed by Hiëronymus Duquesnoy the Elder and put in place in 1618 or 1619. The current statue is a [...]
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AUE – Tiergarten Aue – Zoo des MinisOn the outskirts of Aue, directly on the historic Silver Route, you can relax in a small green oasis from everyday stress. Nature-oriented enclosure, with lovingly designed details, well-kept animals and a worldwide unique concept, quickly con [...]
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KÖLN – Der Hohe Dom zu KölnCologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Northrhine-Westfalia, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothi [...]
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DRESDEN – Schloss Pillnitz – Camelia JaponicaThe buildings surround a Baroque flower garden, whose centrepiece is a pond with a large fountain. From this, a chestnut-lined allée approximately 500 metres long runs parallel to the river bank, flanked by small rectangular hedged parterres. [...]
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DRESDEN – Schloss PillnitzPillnitz Castle is a restored Baroque palace at the eastern end of the city of Dresden in the German state of Saxony. It is located on the bank of the River Elbe in the former village of Pillnitz. Pillnitz Castle was the summer residence of ma [...]
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LEIPZIG – NikolaikircheThe St. Nicholas Church is one of the major churches of central Leipzig, Germany. Construction started in Romanesque style in 1165, but in the 16th century, the church was turned into a Gothic hall church. Baroque elements like the tower were [...]
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AALST – Aalst Carnaval 2018 – 90 stoetOp zondag 11 en maandag 12 februari 2018 paraderen maar liefst 76 ingeschreven Aalsterse carnavalgroepen door Aalst. Ze vormen een feestelijke, kleurrijke stoet, boordevol humor en Oilsjterse spirit, het resultaat van een maandenlange voorbere [...]
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