A romantic story of two people brought together by a shared passion for cultural heritage. This article explores their efforts to preserve the fortified church of Apold, Transylvania and gives insights into marriage traditions within the Transylvanian Saxon community. The main theme of the article revolves around love and its various dimensions.
The modern phenomenon of historical re-enactments is finding more and more fans all over the world. Medieval re-enactments, which allow participants to "transport themselves" to distant times of knights, kings and court ladies, have played a special role here. An interesting example of this practice is the annual reconstruction of the 15th century Battle of Grunwald in Poland. For several days in August, the site is visited by crowds of people eager to watch the re-enactment of the famous armed clash between Teutonic and Polish-Lithuanian armies and eager to take part in the accompanying attractions. Let's go too, to see how historical heritage is interpreted by contemporary re-enactors.
Ever wondered about the size of narrowboats? I visited Foxton Locks near Market Harborough in Leicestershire, and it's very interesting to watch boats going up and down, lock after lock. We see how the boat fits just right in the lock.
In this article, Karolina invites you to take a walk through the streets of Warsaw in search of the Mermaids - a symbol that on the surface has nothing to do with the Polish capital but is in fact inextricably linked to it.
Join the authors Nina and Hend as they take you on a walk through Leipzig’s Music Trail, where various buildings, streets, memorials, and monuments reveal the musical history of Saxony's largest city.