Berlin articles Tag

Düsseldorf: an arty destination

The cradle of electro music Berlin is today an unavoidable capital of electronic music. Yet it was in Düsseldorf that it all began. It was in this city in the heart of post-war industrial Germany that the mythical band Kraftwerk ('power plant') considered the founder of electro music was born i ...

23
Feb
2022

The Morris column: 5 unusual facts about this street furniture

1- They were not invented in Paris but in Berlin In the collective imagination, Morris columns are part of the Parisian landscape, along with Wallace fountains and Hector Guimard's subway entrances. And yet, the Morris column as we know it today was not born in Paris but in Berlin! This is the f ...

20
Dec
2022

Streetphilosophy: philosophy takes to the streets on Arte.tv

way, in a black and white video that lasts less than 30 minutes and looks like a music video... A philosophical exploration... in the streets of Berlin! Since its inception, this program has been hosted in turn by three young Berliners Jonas Bosslet, Milosz Paul Rosinski and blogger and journal ...

09
Mar
2023

Chess boxing: Understanding this Unique Discipline in 5 Questions

This idea inspired Dutch boxer and artist Iepe Rubingh, who brought this vision to life by organizing the first official chessboxing match in 2003, in Berlin. Since then, the sport has gained popularity worldwide, bringing together enthusiasts of strategy games and combat sports in competitions th ...

13
Nov
2024

Paris Plages: summer and sports activities.

edition. Note: Paris is not the only city in France and in the world to offer its residents this type of entertainment. Other foreign capitals such as Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, and Prague have been inspired by this Made in France idea! Edition 2023 translates to "2023 Edition" in English. Paris P ...

03
July
2012

The Olympic Flame: 5 Things to Know About This Symbol

Olympic flame first appeared in 1928, there was not yet a relay to carry the torch. The first relay was organized for the Summer Olympics of 1936 in Berlin. This idea, supported by the Nazi regime of the Third Reich and Joseph Goebbels, has regularly caused controversy due to its origins. However, ...

12
Feb
2014

Top Gun 1 and 2: the 7 differences between the two films

However, it should be noted that Lady Gaga has signed a song for the film Top Gun Maverick. Less sexy than Take my breath away by the band Berlin, the unforgettable ballad that made the first film's soundtrack a hit, this new love song called Hold my hand accompanies the love story betwee ...

07
July
2022

What to do for Valentine's Day: 5 ideas for unusual getaways in Europe

this experience! The second of our 5 unusual European getaway ideas suggests you go to Hamburg in Germany. The country's second largest city after Berlin, Hamburg is a green and trendy destination with a city center crisscrossed by canals. In the trendy Hamburg-Winterhude district, Café Canal ...

03
Feb
2023

Paradox Museum Paris: an unusual museum between illusions and trompe-l'oeil

is a global brand that already exists in Oslo, Stockholm and Miami and plans to open a dozen additional addresses around the world in 2023, including Berlin, London and Barcelona for Europe but also New York and Las Vegas for the United States ... For the launch of this concept in France, this un ...

14
Mar
2023

Paris 2024: 5 Things to Know About the Olympic Torch Relay

ny of the Paris 2024 Olympics. She is going to visit over 400 French cities. Ever since this tradition was established at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, the torch relay has always been a journey that is out of the ordinary. For the host country, it's not just about ensuring the trip from Olympi ...

15
Jan
2024

Dance therapy: which dance for which health issue?

ce therapy thus finds surprising applications in the field of psychiatry. In a study published in September 2023, researchers from the University of Berlin examined the therapeutic interest of pole dancing. They highlighted a significant improvement in the psychological well-being of women who prac ...

20
June
2024