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23/08/2021
COVER REVEAL for 's upcoming collection of European guides! 📣
What better time to reframe travel than during a global pandemic? 🌐
With more and more countries opening their borders this summer, the time for adventure is right at your doorstep. Get ready to fall deeper in love with humanity with our latest selection of concise, insightful and entertaining guides to all your favorite countries! ✈️
France 🇫🇷:
• “Thalby Guide to French People and Society”
• “Thalby Guide to French Culture and Heritage"
Germany 🇩🇪:
• “Thalby Guide to German People and Society”
• “Thalby Guide to German Culture and Heritage"
Italy 🇮🇹:
• “Thalby Guide to Italian People and Society”
• “Thalby Guide to Italian Culture and Heritage"
Each digital guide is sold separately and will be available on Amazon and Shopify on the 6th of September. Stay tuned for more updates!
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23/08/2021
COVER REVEAL for 's upcoming collection of European guides! 📣
What better time to reframe travel than during a global pandemic? 🌐
With more and more countries opening their borders this summer, the time for adventure is right at your doorstep. Get ready to fall deeper in love with humanity with our latest selection of concise, insightful and entertaining guides to all our favorite countries! ✈️
France 🇫🇷:
• “Thalby Guide to French People and Society”
• “Thalby Guide to French Culture and Heritage"
Germany 🇩🇪:
• “Thalby Guide to German People and Society”
• “Thalby Guide to German Culture and Heritage"
Italy 🇮🇹:
• “Thalby Guide to Italian People and Society”
• “Thalby Guide to Italian Culture and Heritage"
Each digital guide is sold separately and will be available on Amazon and Shopify on the 6th of September. Stay tuned for more updates!
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21/08/2021
Germany is a global leader on issues like climate change, migration and technology. And cities like Berlin are famous for their creative scenes and nightlife 🥂
There are plenty of "where to go" and "what to do" guides for this trend-setting country, but if you are looking for "what to know before you go" guides, Thalby is just the thing for you! 💡
“Thalby Guide to German People and Society” is a portrait of German society depicted through a contemporary lens. Go beyond historical facts into a detailed exploration of how history, ideals, culture and religion affect Europe’s most multicultural society. In this guide, we cover everything from local, regional and ethnic identities to LGTBQ+ rights, crafts guilds and automation to German social values and the role of pop culture 🎆
The "Thalby Guide to German Culture and Heritage" is a thematic collection of articles that cover contemporary culture in Germany. Learn about horror films and shows, graffiti murals on the Berlin Wall, rising stars in the field of minimalist architecture, the 1,500 varieties of sausage in Germany, nature conservation, the origin of gummy bears and popular fairytales 🧚
Both these guides serve as a fun and friendly introduction to German life, a cultural-awareness builder and a great conversation starter. Out on the 6th of September! 🎉
19/08/2021
Few countries generate as much romance and idealism as Italy. But the country is much more than just Tuscan hills, cathedrals and good food. With over 3,000 years of history and 60 million inhabitants, this incredibly multicultural country deserves to be unpacked and explored with new eyes and an open mind 👁
The “Thalby Guide to Italian People and Society” has been curated with care by Italian reporters, correspondents and researchers to bring you all the social insight you need. This guide will help you understand how Italian people live, love and work today and why communities are the way they are 🇮🇹
If you are interested in contemporary art, music, architecture, cinema and sports, the "Thalby Guide to Italian Culture and Heritage" is your ticket to an immersive cultural experience. Look beyond glamorous Italian fashion and discover new brands and niche designers; understand the origins of Italy's many cuisines and regional dishes; and learn little-known facts about the country, whether its the science behind it's sunlight or a behind-the-scenes look into the Sistine Chapel's maintenance 🌞
Go beyond the surface and deepen your travel adventure with our fresh and distinctly unique Italy guides. Out on the 6th of September! 🎉
19/08/2021
Every country has its monuments, and many of them have iconic museums and places of worship, but as the Swiss-born writer and French citizen Blaise Cendrars noted, there is only “one city in the world where a river flows between two rows of books” 📚
He was, of course, referring to Paris and its "Bouquinistes," the riverside booksellers who established an open-air bookstore along three kilometers of the Seine river. In 1992, UNESCO recognized the area as a World Heritage Site, alongside the Eiffel Tower, Louvre museum and Notre-Dame de Paris 🔔
These bouquinistes began plying their trade along the Seine over 500 years ago. By 1891, the government began permitting them to attach their boxes to the river's quaysides permanently. Today, the 240 registered bouquinistes sell over 300,000 antique books and items such as journals, stamps and trading cards 🃏
“Ours is undoubtedly the last strictly Parisian profession still in activity,” said Jérôme Callais, bookseller and president of the cultural association of booksellers of Paris. “There is no equivalent anywhere else in the world” 🇫🇷
Can you guess how long the waiting list is to become a Parisian bouquiniste?
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18/08/2021
We are so excited to be publishing two new guides to France, the most popular tourist destination in the world and a living hub of culture and diversity! 🇫🇷
Learn about how the French practice the "art de vivre” (“art of living"), modern-day pagans, the 35-hour work week, the importance of protests, refugee and LGBTQ communities and more in our “Thalby Guide to French People and Society” 👨🏻🎨
In our “Thalby Guide to French Culture and Heritage," you will meet African-French creatives and hip-hop artists, discover why the crime novel or "polar" is so popular, learn interesting facts about topics like apple cider and glassblowing, get to know some medieval legends and uncover the secrets of the Louvre 💡
Covering both the past and present, both these guides will prepare you for an incredible experience in France. Out on the 6th of September! 🎉
15/08/2021
It is always interesting to see how small things can reveal deeply seated cultural beliefs 🧐
In 1881, the Groß-Lichterfelde Tramway began operation in Berlin, Germany. It was the world’s first electric tram and a credit to the engineer and inventor Ernst Werner Siemens. Years after his death, his electrical and telecommunications conglomerate introduced the world’s first AI-driven tram project at the 2018 InnoTrans rail trade show in Berlin 🚊
Yet despite Germany’s proud history as innovators of public transport, there is one thing their systems are missing. Unlike London’s “Tube,” New York’s subway, or Paris’ metro, urban stations in Berlin - and Germany overall - do not have turnstiles or any other form of barrier. Even while on your train, bus or tram, there are no conductors who routinely check your tickets (although a controller may randomly select you) 🎟
You will be penalized if you have not paid for your ticket, but despite the existence of fare-dodging, the government has no plans to implement turnstiles across its stations. Their non-existence is a reflection of Germany’s “honor system,” which operates on the principle of “trust but verify” 🤝
This same principle appears to come into play on Germany’s legendary “autobahn” (“car runway”), the expressways on which speed is unrestricted 🚗
Getting a driving license in Germany is expensive and time-consuming, but after undergoing rigorous training, the result is drivers of unparalleled discipline. The “autobahnpolizei” (“autobahn police”) is a specifically designated force that monitors the autobahn. But once a driver is on the road, the honor system kicks in and, depending on the area, he or she is trusted to safely reach speeds of over 300 km/h (190 mph) 🏁
Curious about other hidden features of German culture? Travel deeper with our soon-to-be-released series of Germany guides! 🇩🇪
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13/08/2021
"In the sand of Brandenburg, every square foot of ground has its story and is telling it too - but one has to be willing to listen to these often quiet voices” 📖
This was the opening quote of Thomas Harding's book, "The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany" (2016). In the 1930s, a young woman, Elsie, and her family fled their peaceful holiday home on Gross Glienicke lake to escape N**i persecution. The home once belonged to the Jewish doctor Alfred Alexander, whose patients included Albert Einstein and Marlene Dietrich. Other families came to live in the small house on the lake, but all suffered tragedy and hardship that forced them to relocate 📦
Decades later, in 1993, Elsie returned with her grandson, Thomas Harding, to visit her former home. It was an abandoned and derelict building that the government was about to demolish. Harding decided to honor the family legacy by digging deeper into the history of the house. What began as a personal memoir soon became a poignant record of Germany's complex past, starting from imperial Germany and moving through to the Weimar Republic, Third Reich, Soviet occupation and the fall of the Berlin Wall, which once ran alongside the lake and cut through the house's garden ⏳
It is an incredible read that captures 100 years of history and five family legacies through the prism of one small wooden house 🏡
Discovering local stories and first-hand experiences is the best way to understand a country's culture and history, which is why every Thalby guide is written and researched exclusively by locals. Look out for our upcoming Germany guides! 🇩🇪
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11/08/2021
Germans may have a reputation for being stoic, but in truth they are surprisingly expressive 🗣
Here are a few of our favorite German sayings and their English versions:
⚫️ “Du sprichst durch die Blume" ("You are speaking through the flower") = You are sugarcoating this.
🔴 "Du gehst mir auf den Keks” ("You are walking on my cookie") = You are getting on my nerves.
🟡 “Ich glaub mein Schwein pfeift” (“I think my pig whistles”) = I think I am going crazy.
⚫️ “Jetzt haben wir den Salat” ("Now we have the salad") = This is a mess.
🔴 “Er lebt wie Gott in Frankreich” ("He lives like God in France") = He is living in the lap of luxury.
🟡 “Das ist nicht mein Bier” (“That’s not my beer”) = That is not my problem.
Special thanks to and for their super useful language blogs!
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10/08/2021
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because this summer will be simply inspiring!
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09/08/2021
Long before the digital age, blue light was a feature of mysterious Italian caves 🔵
The “Grotta Azzurra” (“Blue Grotto”) is a 150-meter-deep coastal cave near the island of Capri in southern Italy. It got its name from the glowing blue light caused by the refraction of daylight through the cave openings.
It is a commonly known fact that blue light has the shortest, highest-energy wavelength. It is also the brightest visible light that we are exposed to, and the one the human eye cannot naturally filter 👁
On electronic devices like smartphones and computers, the blue light emitted from their screens causes everything from eye strain to poorer sleep patterns and slower metabolism. At its worst, it causes retinal damage and age-related macular degeneration 👓
In nature, however, it is the reason the sky often appears blue and the mystery behind one of Italy’s most famous caves ✨
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07/08/2021
“The afternoon, the reflections
on the restaurant tables,
near the red fingernails
give no explanations,
they match the conversations.
This is the caress that he forgets
while looking inside his coffee cup
at the remaining drops,
thinking of the time
when his only word of love was: Now.”
- ‘Resemblances’, Milo De Angelis
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Milo De Angelis (1951-) is an Italian poet, author and translator. By expressing himself in a style that was both existential and intimately confessional, he helped transform the world of contemporary Italian poetry. At the age of 70, De Angelis continues to be active in poetry events such as those held at the Out Off theater () in Milan. He has won various awards and sits on the jury of the “Literary Prize: City of Como.” He is also the founding editor of the magazine “Il Niebo.”
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06/08/2021
Nice and Biarritz are the celebrities of the French coast, but other seaside towns are capturing the spotlight ✨
Étretat, a town in the northwestern province of Normandy, a 2.5-hour drive from Paris, is famous for its stunning natural cliffs and arches. The unique chalk and flint formations attracted artists like Claude Monet, who depicted the cliffs in multiple paintings: “Impression,” “Sunrise,” and “The Cliffs at Étretat.” His close friend, the actress Madame Thebault, moved into a home in Étretat in 1905. Her avant-garde garden is now the modern-day Jardins d’Etretat ⛲️
The beauty of the cliffs, however, is more than a muse to artists. The "l'Aiguille Creuse” (“The Empty Needle”) formation, in particular, was a major setting for a beloved French children’s book. recently featured this book in a very popular show 🎥
What is the name of this book? Share your guesses with us in the comments! 🧐
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01/08/2021
Did you know that it was the Italians who invented quarantine? 😷
In the 14th century, the Venetian health council would order trading vessels to dock by the nearby island of San Lazzaro until permitted to enter the city. They would remain there for a period of "quaranta giorni" ("forty days"). This term was later adapted into the word "quarantine” ⚓️
Once admitted, merchants would sail by St Marks Square up the canal and dock at Rialto, the commercial center of Venice, to trade their wares. This practice was effective at containing the bubonic plague epidemic in Italy. Other European countries quickly followed suit 🌍
There was only one problem with the Venetian system: it was discriminatory. The council imposed quarantine on ships and travelers according to their countries of origin. These subjective decisions were, according to the , also linked to "wrongdoing" in the city.
However, in Ragua (modern-day Dubrovnik) in Croatia, the council passed a law in 1377 that implemented quarantine on any incoming vessel arriving from "plague-infected areas." This fairer system is the one that soon prevailed over the world 🇭🇷
When antibiotics and vaccines emerged in the 20th century, using ships as quarantine vessels became outdated. Governments began imposing quarantine for periods that varied based on the makeup of each particular disease 🦠
But Italians did not just invent quarantine - they also invented contact tracing and lockdowns 🇮🇹
During the plague that hit Florence in 1630-31, Italian officials developed sophisticated plague measures, according to the . They would identify the first person who brought the plague into the area, trace their contacts and isolate all the infected parties for 40 days 📒
They would, however, allow them to stand on their balconies or rooftops to participate in mass, socialize and sing. This ancient tradition of singing on balconies during quarantine continues until today in both Italy and Spain 🎤
It is not the first time we were impressed by something that was . Follow us for more interesting content! 🧑💻
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31/07/2021
Germany is famous for its party life, but it values productivity and efficiency just as highly as its beers 🍺
Germany has been a powerhouse of productivity since 1962, even though locals work an average of only 35 hours a week. To help maintain their skilled workforce, the German government abolished all tuition fees for domestic students in 1971. They also offered financial assistance via key educational programs 🤝
The result? Around 86% of adults aged 25–64 have completed at least upper secondary education, which is higher than the EU average of 74.2%. Before this policy, only 8-10% of Germans went to university, but now over 30% have college degrees 🎓
But even with a skilled workforce, the country’s aging population is becoming an increasing threat to its continued economic strength. Germany currently has one of the lowest birth rates in the world. Meanwhile, the average life expectancy is 81 years and rising. The United Nations predicts the number of Germans in the workplace will fall to 54% by 2030 💼
Luckily, they have already implemented several solutions to this complex problem 💡
As of 2014, Germany became one of the few countries in the world to offer free education to international students. The government made this unusual decision to attract young people to Germany. Their expectation was that many would consider staying post-graduation and contributing to the economy. Half of Germany’s current pool of international students meet this expectation 🛂
A few states, like Baden-Württemberg, have begun to charge non-E.U. students. On a broader scale, however, the country continues to commit to a policy of zero tuition fees.
Whether you are a tourist going on holiday or an international student looking for a quick introduction to your potential destinations, Thalby caters to every curious traveler! 🧑💻
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30/07/2021
“When the holiday’s over, there on the train,
I look back at those still on the beach, playing, bathing.
Their holiday is not yet over.
Will it be like that, do you think?
When we leave life behind?”
- ‘When the holiday’s over,’ Vivian Lamarque
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Vivian Lamarque (1946-) is an Italian poet and translator. She was born in Tésero, a mountainous commune in northern Italy, but has always lived in the vibrant city of Milan, where she teaches Italian to foreign students. Lamarque had her “big break” in 2002, when Mondadori (), the largest publishing company in Italy, published her first collection of poems: “Poesie” (“Poetry”). She has since won numerous local awards, such as the 2008 Ambrogino d’Oro, the municipality of Milan’s highest honor. In 2014, she won the Premio Tirinnanzi lifetime award.
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30/07/2021
If you are looking for the original fairytale land, look no further than Germany 🇩🇪
Germany is home to approximately 20,000 castles. This includes the Schloss Neuschwanstein in Bavaria - one of the most visited castles in all of Europe, and one that Walt Disney was profoundly inspired by 🏰
The "Fairytale King,” King Ludwig II of Bavaria, built many of these castles, including Neuschwanstein. An eccentric and imaginative person, he was obsessed with medieval legends, castles and folklore. He later became known as the "Mad King," soon after the government declared him mentally insane in 1886 and forced his abdication 👑
But today, the country boasts two unique routes for travelers interested in castles, fairytales or both. The "Burgenstraße" ("Castle Road") stretches over 1,000 kilometers from the German city of Mannheim to the Czech city of Prague and features 60 "burgen" ("fortified castles") and "schlösser" ("palace residences"). French and Italian aesthetics inspired many of these. In fact, King Lugwig II intended Schlöss Herrenchiemsee to be a Bavarian version of the Palace of Versailles 🇫🇷
The “Deutsche Märchenstraße" ("German Fairytale Road"), on the other hand, is one of the country’s most unique attractions. It is a 600-kilometer route from the town of Hanau in central Germany to the northern city of Bremen. It covers Steinau, the hometown of the Brothers Grimm and many of their creations: Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel & Gretel; Sababurg Castle, Sleeping Beauty's birthplace; and Hameln, where the (allegedly) half-true story of the Pied Piper took place🐀
Most German nobility, if not all, lost their titles and royal privileges during the post-war Weimar Republic, so the castles are generally uninhabited. There are a few exceptions, like the Burg Hohenzollern in southwestern Germany, where the Prince of Prussia Georg Friedrich lives with his wife. Even so, they keep their neo-Gothic fairytale home open to the public 🤳
When it comes to tourism marketing, the German government could not have chosen a better slogan: Germany is .
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28/07/2021
Did you know that 60% of Paris is only 200 years old?
In the 19th century, industrialization, overcrowding and poor sanitation were taking a toll on the city. “Paris is an immense workshop of putrefaction," wrote the social reformer Victor Considérant. The streets, which were a mere 2-5 meters wide, were openly "showing off their filthiness," in the words of Voltaire 😷
Soon after Napoleon III became Emperor of France in 1852, he instigated the most ambitious urban renovation program ever planned for a city and chose Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann to head the project. Between 1853 and 1870, Paris underwent a massive transformation that helped it become the "City of Lights”✨
Haussmann oversaw the construction of new avenues, squares, parks, fountains, sewers, aqueducts, gas pipelines and Paris' signature apartment buildings. Everything from the boulevards to the buildings followed a symmetrical and uniform design, and over 2,000 hectares of green spaces were added 🌳
But these renovations came with an enormous social, cultural and economic cost. Haussmann, who answered only to the Emperor, seized land and demolished entire neighborhoods to accommodate the project. Thousands of Parisians uprooted their lives with little or no compensation. Moreover, the new apartments forced out many poorer locals 🧳
Heritage sites, like the Luxembourg Gardens, were among those impacted during the renovation. This, in addition to the cost of the project - 2.5 billion Francs (€75 billion today) - caused an uproar. The statesman Jules Ferry commented: "We weep with our eyes full of tears for the old Paris... when we see the grand and intolerable new buildings, the costly confusion, the triumphant vulgarity, the awful materialism, that we are going to pass on to our descendants." Eventually, the criticism compelled Napoleon to dismiss Baron Haussmann in 1870.
If you are curious about what pre-Haussmann Paris looked like, the picturesque Rue Mouffetard street in the Quartier Latin is one of the few that escaped both destruction and renovation 🇫🇷
We have six new guides on the way! Keep following us for more updates 🌐
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27/07/2021
“We leave for Brindisi by car on a long dazzling road, thirsty for the countryside. Large whitewashed villages. The olive trees. Between Alberobello and Locorotondo, the strange landscapes are scattered with trulli... I think of a house made of seven trulli with a golden interior, with walls of lapis lazuli and floors covered with Arab rugs. In Alberobello, it's the feast of Cosimo and Damiano, the feast of the Saints Medici. Wagons full of pilgrims, processions and music. The remote country is a dream, as it was in an ancient age... Long pink clouds in an aquamarine sky. White cities turning blue in the evening. The pale moon in the clear sky. "
- 'Visit to Alberobello and the Trulli' from 'Taccuini' (1917), Gabriele D'Annunzio
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Gabriele D'Annunzio (1863-1938) was a charismatic and controversial Italian poet, playwright, traveler, politician and army officer. History remembers him as the rampant womanizer and fascist leader whose oratory helped drive Italy into World War I in 1915. He has been described as: "Italy’s premier poet at a time when poetry could trigger riots." He is also remembered for capturing the Hapsburg city of Fiume (now Rijeka in Croatia) and, with the help of anarchists and proto-fascists, asserting it as one of Italy's "irredenti" ("unredeemed territories"). But in the small town of Alberobello, he is a beloved Italian poet. Residents painted a mural to honor him in the Piazza Mario Pagano, the historic center. It features both a painting of D'Annunzio as well as an excerpt from his notebook known as "Visit to Alberobello and the Trulli."
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26/07/2021
What's in a name? Sometimes, the answer is a historical or cultural error.
Here are a few of our favorite misnomers and misleading names:
🇩🇪 Germany's most famous festival, the beer-themed Oktoberfest, is held not in "Oktober" ("October") but in September.
🇫🇷 The French horn and English horn are a German invention. They are not horns either, but woodwind instruments.
🇧🇪 French fries are from Belgium.
🇦🇹 Danish pastries originated in Austria. The Danish call them "wienerbrød" ("Viennese bread").
🇬🇧 Black pudding, which sounds like a type of dessert, is really a sausage made from pork or beef blood.
🇺🇸 Italian dressing is a North American invention.
🇨🇦 Hawaiian pizza was first prepared in a Canadian pizzeria.
🇨🇳 Chinese checkers are a German invention that dates back to 1892.
🇬🇳 A guinea pig is not from Guinea (nor is it a pig - it is a rodent).
🇪🇨 Panama hats are originally from Ecuador.
🇮🇳 Arabic numerals originated in India. They were named after the medieval Arabian mathematicians who introduced them to Europe.
🇮🇨 The Romans named the Canary Islands after the island's "canaria insula" ("wild dogs"). The local birds were later called canaries after the island's existing name.
Do you have any interesting additions? Share them in the comments! 💬
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25/07/2021
Cars may have replaced horses on the streets of Europe, but Italians still place great value on their hoofed companions 🐎
The Palio di Siena is one of Italy's most important summer events. The Palio, held on both July 2 and August 16 in the Tuscan city of Siena, is an equestrian competition that dates back to 1482. Once a popular civic celebration, it became a formal event in 1659. Since then, it has been a symbol of Sienese civic pride and identity. Locals have celebrated it annually, hitting pause only in the face of war (or global health pandemics) 😷
The race takes place in the Piazza Del Campo, Siena’s main square. It attracts 40,000-50,000 spectators annually. Most of them are locals who pay anywhere from €160 to a whopping €350 per seat. You may wonder, what is the prize for winning this important race? 🏆
In summary: bragging rights.
The Palio is really a centuries-old competition between the city's 17 "contrada" ("districts"), each of which deck out their streets in distinct emblems, colors and flags when the racing dates approach. The contrada each have unique names that translate into Caterpillar, Dragon, Eagle, Forest, Giraffe, Goose, Owl, Panther, Porcupine, Ram, She-Wolf, Seashell, Snail, Tortoise, Tower, Wave and Unicorn 🦄
Instead of receiving prize money - which, in the world of horse racing, can be a seven-figure number - the winner takes home a "drappellone" or "cencio" (an embroidered silk tapestry) and 70 silver coins. The real prize is hanging the drappellone in the contrada's respective museum ⛳️
However, one of the most interesting things about the Palio has to do with its policies. In international horse racing, there is one major violation that leads to instant disqualification. But committing in the Palio di Siena does not lead to a disqualification. In fact, the Sienese have dismissed the status quo entirely and officially authorized this disqualifying act. It has happened 23 times in the race's recorded history 🚫
Can you guess what this rule is?
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25/07/2021
“There are situations, of course, that leave you utterly speechless. All you can do is hint at things. Words, too, can’t do more than just evoke things. That’s where dance comes in.”
- Pina Bausch
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Pina Bausch (1940-2009) was one of the century’s most significant choreographers. She was born in Solingen, a city in northwestern Germany, and kickstarted her career at the local children’s ballet. Bausch then trained under Kurt Joos, the German expressionist dancer who founded “Tanztheater” ("dance theatre") and later at the famous Julliard School in New York in 1960. Bausch was hailed as an innovator who married modern dance to classical ballet and expressed them using her own vulnerable and emotive style. By 1973, she was the artistic director of the Wuppertal Opera, which she later transformed into the company “Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch.” Her works, which include “Nelken” (“Carnations”), received acclaim from both fellow dancers and international celebrities like the actor Alan Rickman, who once said: “Pina Bausch pins you to your seat. It's like she's connected to your bloodstream… It's like meeting your own imagination." She died in 2009 from cancer. The German director Wim Wenders created the award-winning film “Pina” (2011) to honor her legacy, which is still very much alive.
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