Brussels 23.01.2024 The Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair – BRAFA – 2024 offers to art lovers an exquisite collection of masterpieces from 132 galleries. After a very well-received 68th edition in January, BRAFA is now preparing its 69th edition with passion and expertise. The Fair will take place from Sunday, January 28th to Sunday,…
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Vatican Museums reopen from June 1
The Vatican Museums reopening coincides with Italy’s gradual easing of the nearly 3-month lockdown, which allows many businesses and activities to restart. The Vatican Museums and the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo will reopen their doors to the public on 1 June, following a 3-month hiatus due to the #coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/8v90ztAwWS — Vatican News…
Venice removes trinket shops
The Venice city council this week approved a resolution to stop trinket shops and cheap souvenir shops opening in St Mark’s Square and around the Rialto bridge, https://twitter.com/niaforg/status/1177576501597876224?s=21 The decision to be ratified by the regional government indicates that new commerce will have to respect rules regarding quality of goods prior to obtaining a licence…
Matera and Plovdiv starring as EU capitals of culture
Plovdiv is the first ever Bulgarian city to be chosen as European Capital of Culture. With a full programme under the motto “Together”, 2019 will bring new opportunities to the region and international visibility for the city. More than 300 projects have been organised in Plovdiv, as well as the South Central Region of Bulgaria, and…
‘Nutcracker’ magic in Brussels BOZAR
The performance of ballet-féerie Nutcracker in BOZAR is a presentation of a new interpretation of Tchaikovsky masterpiece by Mikhail Venshchikov, Saint-Petersburg choreographer and a star dancer, a magnificent gift of Russian and Belgium artists to Brussels audiences during Christmas week. A special charm of the performance of Saint-Petersburg Arts-Michel Centre staged by Venshchikov is in return to its original…
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