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Where to find Gustav Klimt’s paintings around the World

Gustav Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. His primary subject was the female body, and his works are marked by frank eroticism. In addition to his figurative works, which include allegories and portraits, he painted landscapes. [Wikipedia] I first heard about him in 2006, when his portrait Adele Bloch-Bauer I registered the highest […]

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Castle Square in Warsaw

Best of Warsaw. What to do and where to stay

Warsaw, Poland’s capital city, was another great surprise. The city suffered virtual destruction towards the end of World War II, but it has survived and resurrected. As a result, it comprises a collection of neighbourhoods and landmarks, where restored Gothic, traditional communist, and modern glass structures sit side by side. It has preserved the original architecture and expanded at

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Teatro Antico di Taormina

Discover East Sicily. Best Towns and Attractions

We really enjoyed our trip to Sicily, and we are already planning to come back. Outstanding views, baroque towns, picturesque beaches, delicious food and sympathetic Sicilians made our trip unforgettable. It may be slightly less impressive than Amalfi Coast (you can check our post and compare), but for sure is much more authentic… and cheaper. You normally need to

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Cava Grande del Cassibile

Cavagrande del Cassibile. Hike and swim in East Sicily

Cavagrande is a protected Natural Reserve in the province of Syracuse (Siracusa), located in the southeast corner of Sicily (the largest Mediterranean island, just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot”, and World famous for the movie The Godfather). The reserve is known for having one of Europe’s biggest canyons, which is about 10 km long and 300 metres deep.

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La Pasionaria

Best cool and quirky restaurants in Buenos Aires

An antique shop that becomes a restaurant on weekends, a clothing/antique store/bar/restaurant combination in San Telmo, a speak-easy pub at the back of a pizza place, a well-known and well-established Cebicheria and a few traditional “cantinas/bodegones”. This is a selection of cool and quirky restaurants in Buenos Aires that you should visit. La Pasionaria Located

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