English

More about this topic

World

Sweet stories: Popular desserts in the Middle East explained

In the Middle East and North Africa, homemade sweets and confectionary are gestures of welcome and celebration.

No Comment

Tourists witness Japanese traditional fishing season` opening

Tourists gathered at the Nagara River in central Japan on Saturday to witness the season's opening of traditional fishing using trained waterfowl.

Partner content

Keeping tradition alive in Dubai

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Tourists are flocking to Dubai to experience the traditional Bedouin culture.

No Comment

Japan's new emperor performs first ritual since accession to throne

Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday performed a Shinto ritual at the Imperial Palace to report to imperial family gods the plans for the main ceremonies of his succession later this year.

ADVERTISEMENT

No Comment

Tattoos made with ancestral techniques

The traditional culture of indigenous tattoos in Taiwan had almost disappeared after decades of being banned by the first Japanese colonists and later by the Chinese Nationalist government.

No Comment

Orthodox Christians in Moscow prepare for Easter celebrations

Russian Orthodox believers came to Vysokopetrovsky Monastery in Moscow on Saturday on the eve of Easter to prepare for the holiest day in the Orthodox church calendar.

South Korea

Meet the baby who turned 'two years old' just hours after being born

You can't put an old head on young shoulders!

No Comment

Clean out of written prayers from cracks of Jerusalem's Western Wall

The tradition of putting a small paper with a prayer between the cracks of the wall is several centuries old.

Greece

Greek mountain town greets Lent with colourful parade through town

Residents of the Greek mountain town of Sochos, northeast of Thessaloniki, greeted the arrival of Lent on Monday with a carnival and procession.

Russia

Russian Dachas: How the humble summer cottage became an institution

Dachas, traditionally a small summer cottages, have through the centuries become a real institution for Russia's mainly urban-dwelling population.

No Comment

Dutch swimmers join traditional North Sea plunge on New Year's Day

Thousands of Dutch revellers braved cold water and chilling winds on Tuesday to take a New Year's Day plunge in the North Sea in a tradition thought to date back to the 1960s.

My Europe Series

IMMERSIVE STORY: Take a tour of Europe's coal country

Intense coal mining has made Katowice, where COP24 negotiations are taking place right now, one of Europe's most polluted areas. Take an interactive tour of coal country and meet the people who are fighting to keep it alive.

Target

Japan: Benefits of an onsen, a natural hot spa, at conferences

In partnership with the Japan National Tourism Organization

Japan is one of the most important destinations for international meetings which combines conferences with relaxing natural hot baths.

Destinations

Back to Stonehenge: Italy's luxury cave fad

It's like being a privileged castaway.

Green News

The Best Christmas Markets

Our round-up of eco-friendly christmas markets promoting sustainable living in Europe to attend this December.

Living

Preserving a Christmas craft

A small family business in the Czech Republic is the last place where traditional Christmas decorations from blown glass beads are still made.

Eco-Innovation

Cars that marked the beginning of the automotive industry

Vintage cars that wrote the legend of the automotive industry were on display in Lyon.

Living

Greek silk road town finds itself back in fashion

Soufli had silk first produced in Europe.

Green News

Eco-friendly trends for Christmas

We collected the top trends for an eco-friendly festive season.

Taste

Tasting Japan with Thierry Voisin - Michelin Japanese cusine you can try at home

In partnership with Taste of Japan

A voyage around Japan reveals the depth of its culinary treats, and in this Taste special, we have some recipe suggestions that you can try and serve up yourselves.