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These are Europe's most interesting and beautiful metro stations

Transport hubs, art galleries, design studios. Subway stations in Europe are more than just about getting people from A to B - they're also major tourist attractions.

Nature

Ultraviolet ‘dancing lights’ are enhancing plant growth in fields

Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde is merging art and tech to help crops grow faster and more sustainably.

Moments

View history's most unusable objects in this virtual exhibition

Explore impossible and improbable designs including a wavy ping pong table and Donald Trump's version of Monopoly.

Moments

These are the world's most photogenic art galleries

Wondering how you can impress your Instagram followers with your knowledge of art and culture, all the while maintaining your aesthetic on the grid? We've got you covered.

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France

Forced to close its doors again, the Louvre takes chance to spruce up

Amid another enforced closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre in Paris is using the absence of visitors as a chance to refurbish.

Moments

This amazing artwork was created by the ancient sport of snowshoeing

Amateur snowshoers in Finland got together to create a design dreamed up by an IT consultant.

Moments

This beautiful piece of art was created by Finnish snowshoers

A snow-covered golf course outside Helsinki was turned into a giant artwork last weekend

Destinations

Inside Milan’s reopening of Da Vinci’s Last Supper

The Italian hotspot is starting to bounce back and locals are invited to the front of the queue

Moments

Is this just a wave or the face of Poseidon, God of the Sea?

Photographer, Mathieu Rivrin caught the image as the most powerful waves caused by Storm Justine were striking the French coast.

Destinations

Why Moscow is a 'truly cinematic' city to explore

We take to the streets of Russia's capital city to find out all about culture, food and traditions in Moscow.

Moments

Leave the crowds behind with Europe's best hidden cultural gems

We explore the culture spots often missed from the 'must-see' lists.

World News

Botticelli masterpiece sells for record-breaking $92.2 million

The 15th-century portrait achieved the highest ever price for an Old Master painting at Sotheby's.

Moments

Japan is now offering virtual tours to locked down travellers

Now you can marvel at Japanese art and sightsee without stepping foot in the Asian country.

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Kosovo artist creates Joe Biden portrait using grains and seeds

An artist in Kosovo made a portrait of the US President-elect using grain and seeds ahead of his inauguration this week.

Italy

Animal footprints found on Florence's medieval cathedral roof

Rather than intrepid animals scaling the building to walk on the roof, it seems the creatures walked across the terracottas when they were originally made.

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Names of 111 women lost to femicide in 2020 pasted on Paris walls

Protesters in Paris pasted the names of 111 women killed by domestic violence in 2020 on walls in the city in an improvised memorial.

Bulgaria

Restorers race to save communist-era memorial in Bulgaria

After the fall of the Soviet Union, the construction was abandoned and its works of art severely damaged by vandalism.

Earth News

7 sustainable gifts for her this Christmas

From handcrafted jewellery to reusable makeup wipes, we've rounded up some of our favourite eco gifts for her.

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French artist lives in glass cube to highlight lack of 'human contact'

A Marseille-based artist is confining himself for ten days in a four square metre cube visible to passers-by in a new installation entitled "Non essential".

Earth News

Famed maritime artworks reimagined to depict a sustainable future

Six pieces of art by famous painters have been modified by renowned artist, Reuben Dangoor.