Plaza Mayor
14:29 30/12/2015
The Spanish Inquisition left Plaza Mayor with a bloody history. Once a centre for executions and bullfights, today it’s chic and cosmopolitan. The 400-year-old equestrian statue of King Philip...

Hamburg Red Light District
12:42 30/12/2015
“I was born in Liverpool, but I grew up in Hamburg.” With this neat phrase, John Lennon described his coming of age in the darkened rooms around the Reeperbahn. While it’s more straight-edged...

Musical Instrument Museum
12:41 30/12/2015
The Museum of Musical Instruments is a strikingly beautiful building in Brussels combining the architectural styles of Neo-Classic and Art Nouveau. Housed in the museum is a collection of more than...

Port of Hamburg
12:37 30/12/2015
Parp paaarp! The sound of bellowing foghorns echoes across this massive industrial port, as container ships drift in and out. Known as “Germany’s gateway to the world”, the port has always...

Hamburg Fish Market
12:33 30/12/2015
Something fishy’s going on in the port. Every Sunday at dawn, sharp cries cut through the salty air, as fishmongers theatrically hawk their spoils. Meanwhile, inside the Auction Hall, jazz and...
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Hauptwache
11:50 30/12/2015
If you’re a time traveller from the past, you’d hardly recognise the Hauptwache. This baroque building, perched upon one of Frankfurt’s most popular plazas, underwent a Cinderella-style...

Ponte Vecchio
11:35 30/12/2015
Peruse the shops perched above the River Arno on this pedestrian bridge. Dating back to 972, its history is the stuff of storybooks. Ponte Vecchio’s seen it all from noble feuds to ruinous...

Brussels Eco-Logical
11:27 30/12/2015
A programme where the participants will (re)learn the simple gestures of the everyday ecology thanks to the " Rainbow Warriors " team. This activity will be animated by a very friendly group...

Place de la Bourse Place Royale
11:11 30/12/2015
“Place de la Bourse” definitely makes a royal splash. Reflections are everywhere in the watery film that covers the square. Its centred by the bubblegum-pink fountain of the Three Graces, a...

The Brandenburg Gate
10:50 30/12/2015
‘Victory’ takes on new meaning on top of the Brandenburg Gate. The spectacular Quadriga Statue of Lady Victory was placed on the gate in 1791, then stolen and restored; she survived allied...