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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Milan - A New Choice on How to Spend Christmas Holidays

Apse of Bramante's Santa Maria delle Grazie, M...Image via Wikipedia<a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=45.4641666667,9.19027777778&spn=1.0,1.0&q=45.4641666667,9.19027777778%20%28Milan%29&t=h" title="Milan" rel="geolocation">Milan</a> - A New Choice on How to Spend <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.history.com/topics/christmas" title="Christmas" rel="historycom">Christmas</a> Holidays
By Silem Oidualc


In these last years Milan is becoming one of the best and more popular destinations where to spend Christmas holidays. Thanks to the dozens of events it hosts everyday, such as fairs, typical markets, free concerts, cultural initiatives, Milan is today one of the most attractive cities in Europe for old and young people.
Especially at Christmas time the city changes its face; all begins on 7th December with a wonderful celebration for the feast of Saint'Ambrose, the city's patron Saint. Every year Milan in those days organizes an ancient and famous Christmas market full of sweet and typical products: the "Oh Bej! Oh Bej!" fair, that literally means "So Beautiful! So Beautiful!" Here you can find everything, from antique stalls and buskers to roast chestnuts and candy floss. The fair provides an excellent opportunity to do some Christmas shopping, and is particularly enjoyed by children.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Dinner and a Betrayal!

In the seventies Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supp...Image via WikipediaDinner and a Betrayal!
By Mimi Rippy


Discover why The Last Supper is one of the most famous religious images in the world. This article explains The Last Supper's appeal and why it has been the centre of so much debate. It will highlight the elements that are often over looked and how being in its presence will make you reassess the brilliance of Leonardo da Vinci.