Culture news The French city of Cannes has sold its landmarks as NFTs The Croisette and the Palace des Festivals were both sold off to be integrated by buyers into the metaverse. 22/06/2022
Hear Five unique European music traditions you may not know about From Slovakian bagpipes to poetic duelling in Cyrpus, Europe has a lot of enchanting musical traditions. #WorldMusicDay. 21/06/2022
no comment High-tech race to map Ukraine's damaged historic buildings Many Ukrainian historical monuments were destroyed by the Russian army, but cultural experts are trying to preserve their memory with the help of 3D scans. 30/05/2022
no comment Traditional Wine Horses race of Calatrava comes back as UNESCO heritage More than two years after the last edition due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and after having achieved the declaration as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, Los Caballos del Vino (the Wine Horses) have returned every May 2 to the streets of Caravaca de la Cruz. 03/05/2022
Culture news Event on at-risk Ukrainian heritage planned as UNESCO publishes update Tomorrow night's panel discussion comes as the latest UNESCO update confirmed a monument to one of the founders of Mariupol, and close to 50 churches in Ukraine, have been damaged or flattened since Russia's invasion on February 24. 26/04/2022
no comment Rome celebrates 2775th birthday with historical parade Rome celebrated this week its birthday, known as "Natale di Roma (Rome's Christmas)", with four days of events based on the legendary foundation of the Italian capital by Romulus in 753 BC. 24/04/2022
Culture news George the dragon slayer: Europe's most multicultural patron saint The patron saint has been depicted in countless works of art, and the date of his martyrdom is celebrated in many European countries. 23/04/2022
See These are the 7 most endangered heritage sites in Europe A committee has announced the seven most endangered heritage sites in Europe in an attempt to raise awareness of the potential loss to European culture. 18/04/2022
no comment Libya's underground homes wait for tourism revival Gharyan's unique underground houses were hewn into the mountainside centuries ago, and many lie abandoned, but residents of the Libyan town are hoping tourism can help restore their heritage. 17/04/2022
no comment Mumbai welcomes new year with music, dancing and traditional costumes Huge crowds pack the streets of a southern Mumbai neighbourhood to watch women motorbike riders, singers, dancers and drummers take part in a parade for "Gudi Padwa" which marks the new year in the western state of Maharashtra, with many wearing traditional dress. 02/04/2022
Culture news These four Portuguese cities are finalists for 2027 Capital of Culture A volcanic island town, the 'third happiest city in Europe' and Portugal’s answer to Venice are among the final four contenders chosen by a 12-strong panel this month. 24/03/2022
Culture news Ukraine's heritage now under protection from international bodies Europa Nostra and Global Heritage Fund have launched a joint crowdfunding campaign to support the defenders of Ukraine’s endangered heritage. 18/03/2022
Culture news Ukraine's cultural heritage is in danger, UNESCO warns UN officials have warned that the country's entire cultural life is at risk of disappearing as Moscow continues its aggression. 12/03/2022
Culture news 'This is our story': Lviv museums move to protect Ukrainian heritage Museums in the western city are taking steps to protect art and literature telling the story of Ukraine from potential Russian bombardment. 07/03/2022
Hear Greece decries Turkey for allowing DJ performance at Sumela monastery Turkish authorities are said to have allowed a DJ to play electronic music in the tourist attraction, believed to be over 1600 years old, for a promotional advertisement. 07/02/2022
Experiences My reverse culture shock: Returning to the UK after a decade in Dubai What happens when you return ‘home’ after living abroad for several years? 30/12/2021
no comment Final of the UNESCO listed ritual dance of the royal drum in Burundi Listed as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO since 2014 , the ritual dance of the royal drum is "a practice that shows happiness" and a tradition that Burundians hope to preserve and share with the world. 21/12/2021
See Long lost antiquities: Italy reunited with 200 'stolen' artefacts The valuable antiquities, which include a 7th century BCE ceramic vessel and terracotta face of a goddess, are being returned to Italy from various museums and collections in America. 16/12/2021
no comment Kyoto entertainers perform New Year greeting ritual In Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, professional female entertainers known as "geiko," and their apprentices known as "maiko," have started offering early New Year's greetings. 13/12/2021
no comment Dakar carnival highlights cultures of Senegal Hundreds of people from several Senegalese ethnic groups parade through the streets of the capital for the second edition of the Grand Carnaval de Dakar. 28/11/2021
no comment German carnival season opens in Cologne amid surge of Covid cases German carnival season officialy opens with only people recovered from or vaccinated against Covid-19 being admitted to the festivities in Cologne, as the country is faced with a record surge in infections. 11/11/2021
Ukraine Kyiv hails Dutch court decision to return Crimean treasure to Ukraine In what Kyiv hailed as a "victory", a Dutch court ruled a trove of cultural treasures from Crimea should be handed to the Ukrainian government. 26/10/2021
no comment Cholitas fashion show celebrates Bolivia's capital Bolivia's emblematic Cholitas returned to the catwalk on Thursday to celebrate the 473rd anniversary of the capital's foundation and to boost the pandemic-stricken local economy. 15/10/2021
World Norwegian wind farms violate rights of reindeer herders, says court Norway's Supreme Court has ruled that two western wind farms have illegally encroached on the grazing land of Sámi reindeer herders. 11/10/2021
no comment Great-grandmother keeps Indian martial art alive Great-grandmother keeps Indian martial art alive 01/10/2021
no comment France tightrope star stuns in Eiffel tower walk French tightrope walker Nathan Paulin performs between the Eiffel Tower and Theatre National de Chaillot in Paris. "It was not as easy as I thought," he says after completing the 600-meter walk on a slackline. 19/09/2021
