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19 May, 2013
Posted on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Edinburgh has been recognised by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland and the Royal Institute of British Architects.
The National Museum of Scotland beat out 71 other submissions for the two accolades, which recognised the museum with both an RIAS and RIAB award. The distinction comes shortly after the museum was presented with the Doolan award, naming it the Best Building in Scotland.
Posted on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012
Travellers and holidaymakers in Britain are casting their nets a little wider when planning vacations, shunning the ‘staycation’ in favour of European destinations like Nice, Ibiza and Milan.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported 29.6 million Britons holidayed in Europe last year, a 3 per cent increase from 2010. The jump marks the end of a rising trend – the staycation – as travellers take advantage of the weak euro and tire of holidaying close to home.
Posted on Monday, July 30th, 2012
Movie lovers in Venice are gearing up to see the best new international cinema in one of the most popular film festivals in the world.
The programme for the 69th annual International Film Festival has been announced, with 17 titles in competition for the prestigious Gold Lion prize later this summer.
Posted on Monday, July 30th, 2012
Tourists on holiday in Las Vegas will soon have the opportunity to see the famous Strip from a different perspective thanks to a new planned attraction.
Construction has begun on what will be the world’s tallest observation wheel, called High Roller, as part of a new retail, dining and entertainment complex development in the heart of Las Vegas with a price tag of more than half a billion dollars.
Posted on Monday, July 30th, 2012
Ha aperto a Londra il nuovo centro artistico nato da una vecchia stamperia abbandonata situata accanto all’Olympic Park.
Il Centro Hackney Wick Fish Island, conosciuto anche come The White Building (in italiano, “L’edificio Bianco”) offrirà ai visitatori uno spazio dove seguire attività culturali durante il periodo dei Giochi Olimpici, e offrendo uno spazio per gli artisti del posto e un bar gestito localmente.
Posted on Monday, July 30th, 2012
Le iconiche “mura sussurranti” (Whispering Walls) della Grand Central Station a New York saranno rinnovate come parte di un più ampio progetto di restauro della proprietà.
I lavori di ristrutturazione dal valore di 450.000 $ (363.850 €) sono iniziati la scorsa settimana e proseguiranno fino a novembre. È giunto il momento di un rinnovo per le sottili lastre di vetro che creano l’impressionante disegno a spina di pesce sul soffitto della galleria: le piastrelle che si stanno staccando verranno attentamente sostituite per preservare il fascino del soffitto.
Posted on Friday, July 27th, 2012
The line-up for the annual Theatre Festival in Dublin has been announced, boasting its usual range of both local and international talent. This year’s theme, ‘Your City, Your Stories’, will focus on Dublin itself, emphasising the vibrant culture in Ireland’s capital city.
Events will take place in a variety of venues across Dublin, with 32 companies performing in Europe’s oldest dedicated theatre festival.
Posted on Friday, July 27th, 2012
Tourists and literary buffs in Los Angeles are travelling along the coast to Salinas, California, to visit a museum dedicated to one of the most influential American writers of the last hundred years.
The National Steinbeck Centre is the largest museum dedicated to a single American writer, and the impressive library, research facility and exhibition space helps readers stay connected to his works and keeps his legacy alive.
