An important settlement for around two millennia,…moreAn important settlement for around two millennia, London is today one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the major global cities. less
Two weeks, one thousand seven hundred kilometers …moreTwo weeks, one thousand seven hundred kilometers and countless amounts of Guinness.
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10 Best series highlights the best things to do i…more10 Best series highlights the best things to do in the top cities around the world.
Berliner Weisse is a specialty of Berlin: it's a top fermented,bottle conditioned. wheat beer.
Because it is tart and acidic Berliners mix it with either raspberry or woodruff juice and drink it through a straw (which is quite controversial in Germany).
Napoleon liked his Berliner Weisse without syrup and called it "the champagne of the North".
In the US about 100 years ago this type of beer, made according to the Berliner Weisse method, was the most popular beer in the US.
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10 Best series highlights the best things to do i…more10 Best series highlights the best things to do in the top cities around the world.
This is Europe largest store with a legendary food Department on the 6th floor. Here Berliners come for oysters and champagne, restaurants come to buy fresh fish and anyone can get lost having to choose among 1,200 types of sausages,1,300 kinds of cheeses and 400 kinds of breads. A must see.
Hosted by Julia Grimpe,a theater and TV star who resides in Berlin. less
This is Florence, city of dreams.
A few step…moreThis is Florence, city of dreams.
A few steps from the Duomo is Piazza Annunziata, one of the most beautiful squares in the city and right next to it is a Bed and Breakfast with some of the most breathtaking views of Florence.
To call it Bed and Breakfast is an understatement. because Home in Palace is on the top floor of one of the grandest palaces in Florence: Palazzo Capponi All’Annunziata.
Does this really look like a B&B?
This monumental Palace with its Italian gardens was built in the 18th century by Alessandro Capponi from one of the oldest Florentine banking families. The frescoes are considered among the best of Florentine Baroque art.
Here in this amazing historical Palazzo you can just come to sleep or let your imagination run wild and throw a party for a thousand,
You might even want to get married here and if you’re married already you probably will want to get remarried in these sumptuous spaces.
You might just want to be here for the simple life: to be pampered, with luxury, style and comfort.
Home in Palace. Your palace in Florence
www.palazzocapponiallannunziata.it
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Designed by Mis Van Der Rohe and combing the collections of East and West Germany after re=unification, this Museum house some of the most impressive works of XXthe Century masters from Cubism, Bauhaus, Expressionism and Surrealism.
Hosted by Julia Grimpe, a theater and TV star who resides in Berlin. less
Sagrantino is a unique grape only grown in the Mo…moreSagrantino is a unique grape only grown in the Montefalco Assisi area. It was probably brought here in the 1400’s by Franciscan monks followers of St Francis. The sweet wine has been drunk by locals on weddings and Easter ever since.
In the 70’s Arnaldo Caprai bought 10 acres of land and decided to focus on this old vine and for the first time make a dry red wine.
In the 80 his son Marco who had graduated as an enologyst brought to the winery a desire to experiment and innovate. The Caprai’s convinced the University of Milan to come on board on a research project to clone the various strains of old Sagrantino vines which were on the verge of disappearing. The experiment was very successful and the rest is history. In 1992 the top appellation DPCG was awarded to sagrantino winning Caprai international recognition and many awards.
Under strict Italian law, "Montefalco Sagrantino Secco" DOCG defines a wine guaranteed to come exclusively from Sagrantino grapes, exclusively from the Province of Perugia
Secco means dry. The wine ages for 30 months, of which at least 12 in oak barrels. This wine is a DOCG, the highest-ranking category of Italian wine denominations
Sagrantino di Montefalco, is a DOCG wine that must be made from 100 percent Sagrantino. Most wines in the world are made from the same 5-6 different types of grapes. Sagrantino di Montefalco is unique because it is made from a single grape and only made here.
Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiani first produced in 1979 is possibly the star of the collection.
Caprai still produces Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito (also DOCG), the sweet wine that gave birth to the modern sagrantino . Today thanks to Caprai this wine once almost forgotten is drunk the world over.
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The Barolo area in Langhe, Italy boasts some of t…moreThe Barolo area in Langhe, Italy boasts some of the most prestigious wines and wineries in the world. It also counts among its many reason to visit the area the existence of the "Museum of corkscrews".
Paolo Annoni was once a pharmacist but abandoned his old profession to dedicate himself to his passion for corkscrews. Over the years he has travelled the world and auction houses searching for the most unusual corkscrews, collecting 1,300 rare ones and exhibiting them in the town of Barolo.
Christie's in London devotes 2 sales a year to corkscrews. If you attend you'll be sure to find Paolo there.
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Austria's food is a movement and celebration of i…moreAustria's food is a movement and celebration of its history and aristocratic culture. Cakes, Wine, and traditional dance fill this ecclectic travel video by Curt Faudon. less
Austria's winter season brings movement of cross …moreAustria's winter season brings movement of cross country skiers, and a traditional costumed dance.
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Austria is a place of rich mountain traditions, s…moreAustria is a place of rich mountain traditions, skiing, dance, and food.
Travel video clip directed by by Curt Faudon. less
In conjunction with "My favorite European video" …moreIn conjunction with "My favorite European video" contest run on http://www.visiteurope.com:
a brief survey of the endless choices Europe offers a videographer.
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After spending nearly five years writing and edit…moreAfter spending nearly five years writing and editing World
Geography programs for the Middle School market, we decided it was time to
do something interesting, educational, and totally unsuitable for sixth
graders. Our World Wine Regions series, beginning with France, was the
result. less
As I continue my journeys around the world I now …moreAs I continue my journeys around the world I now find myself in one of Eastern Europe most renowned city I'm your host Michael Murphy and this is Destination Unknown Budapest, Hungary less
In Vienna, Austria I rode a bicycle around the ci…moreIn Vienna, Austria I rode a bicycle around the city for 10 hours.
In the video, I go to the old city center, get ice cream at Zanoni's (a famous old ice cream parlor), and then I ride up a hill on the outskirts of town to get a good view of the city. less
"Trooping the Colour," the most colorful of all the annual Royal ceremonies in …more"Trooping the Colour," the most colorful of all the annual Royal ceremonies in London, takes place on the morning of the Queen's official birthday, the Saturday closest to mid-June. However, for the two Saturdays preceeding that day, full rehearsals are staged, much to the delight of tourists and residents alike. This "Trooping the Colour" was filmed on the last Saturday in May, 2008. The information in the commentary was researched and delivered by Monty Brown less
The chimes of Big Ben were drowned out by the clicking of castanets as London’s…moreThe chimes of Big Ben were drowned out by the clicking of castanets as London’s famous Borough Market went Mediterranean.
Budding gourmets and Spanish enthusiasts indulged their taste-buds as the week long ‘Taste of Spain’ festival concentrated on matters food and drink.
This tantalising selection of Spain’s most famous foods and wines included demonstrations by chefs from London’s leading Spanish restaurants and the Spanish regions. There were even cocktails being made out of Harveys Sherry.
It’s part of a push to encourage British people to sample the Spanish experience, and hopefully encourage even more of us to take a trip to Spain on holiday.
To see just what was served up, take a look at this video.
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A tour of ancient and prehistoric British sites: stone circles, standing stones…moreA tour of ancient and prehistoric British sites: stone circles, standing stones, cairns, white horses and the infamous Cerne Giant. less
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