From 9-13 of February, United Cities and Local Governments will come together for a Retreat and Campus in Barcelona, home of the organization’s World Secretariat. The Retreat and Campus will bring together representatives of UCLG Sections and Regions, UCLG committees, as well as international agencies, private sector partners and civil
After the economic collapse, McDonalds failed to keep customers coming back in Iceland, and the company was forced to close their doors in the country. The final day that McDonalds was open in Iceland was October 31, 2009, and on that day a man named Hjortur Smarason purchased a meal
In Oakland, California, there is a tale of two cities.But for seven nights in late January, the two neighborhoods were suddenly linked when two cross-town storefronts became gigantic video-chat portals. Using Skype, back-projection, and some well-secured audio equipment, artistsMaya Gurantz and Ellen Sebastian Chang created “A Hole in Space“: Rockridge
Catalonia has been declared European Region of Gastronomy 2016. The importance of the cultural heritage linked to the gastronomy and the fact that Catalan chefs lead the international cuisine have been instrumental in obtaining the license, an initiative by a platform of European regions (IGCAT). Read more …
With Key West’s proximity to Cuba, it should come as no surprise that cafe con leche, the heady mix of espresso shots and piping hot milk hand-whipped into a froth, and its phalanx of accompaniments — buttery, crispy Cuban toast, thick Cuban sandwiches bursting with fatty ham, fried pork and
Zaandam is in fact a city within another city, namely Zaanstad. Zaanstad is a city adjacent to the northwest of AmsterdamFrom 2003 onwards the city centre of Zaandam, is being rebuilt. This project is called Inverdan and has been designed by architect Sjoerd Soeters. The goals of the project are
Where will you find yourself this year? We always knew the world was crazy and these festivals are a solid proof of that. Bored Panda prepared a list of some of the craziest, messiest or the most colorful festivals and events, that have gathered millions of people from all around
Remember when your mother told you not to play with your food?! Well nobody must have told artist Stephen Brusche, who creates delightful banana-creations! It appears that banana art is all the rage at the moment, as we’ve previously featured HERE. However Stephen’s banana art is extra a-peeling, as you
At night in Barcelona, Gaudi’s Parc Guell lights up, and the little restaurants in Las Ramblas hop with energy. People move around, catch cabs, tweet thoughts, take pictures, laugh with friends. Aside from the laughter, these other evening activities can leave a data trace that researcher Mar Santamaria Varas, architect
In most cities, the phrase “food politics” might evoke images of grocery-store deserts or Bibb lettuce growing on a solar-paneled roof. But in Los Angeles, for Pulitzer-winning restaurant critic Jonathan Gold, it’s in a bowl of pho, or fish kidney curry, or an order of tacos calabacitas. “Food is political
Aimed at bringing together Ministers of Tourism and Ministers of Culture to identify key opportunities and challenges for stronger cooperation between the fields, two United Nations agencies launched the First World Conference on Tourism and Culture yesterday in the shadow of the legendary Angkor Wat temple, in Siem Reap, Cambodia. READ
The revered Michelin Guide has for the first time launched its annual listing of the top restaurants in France in the gilded salons of the country’s foreign ministry, as part of a drive to defend France’s position as the world’s top culinary destination. READ MORE…
The railway that runs the length of Vietnam begins its journey in the country’s capital Hanoi, passing just a few inches from homes and businesses that line the route in the Old Quarter of the city. Photographer Paola Nunez Solorio was captivated by those who live on either side of
The heart of the issue lies in people’s right to gather in the streets, which, in fact, shouldn’t really be an issue. Streets are public spaces and in the U.S. at least, our right to assemble in pubic spaces is constitutionally protected—unassailable. Streets have been gathering places for people since the
The problems of Venice are a paradigm for other historic cities, says a former Getty chief.Venice, he emphasises repeatedly, is a paradigm for other cities around the world in the tensions between its historic nature and modern needs, in the delicate relationship between the built city and the environment, and
Recently in Aleppo, Syria, the Jabha Shamiya militia has started carrying out a new urban warfare strategy: tunnel bombing. Aside from the human damage wrought by this tactic, it is also extremely damaging to Aleppo’s Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage site. READ MORE…
