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The Architectural Pearl- The Mustapha Pasha Mosque
This mosque has a rare and completely authentic usage of marble, as a facade effect that reflects the light. This effect was respected in the restoration of its pendentives in 1933, but still the color of the restored parts was much darker, and with a band much narrower than the original one. But it seems…
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A way to be… different ?
Look around you : tattoos everywhere. I have some, and I think you too, or maybe one of your friend. Tattooshops everywhere too… even in the small town, incredible ! Nowadays a tattooshop is essential as well as a bakery! Apparently, this practice is embedded in our society so let’s travel a bit through time and the…
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Portrait of Blagoja Sotirovski- The Authentic Green Design
One of the most influential designers from this region in the so called area of the horticultural planning is Blagoja Sotirovski. Unfortunately due to the discretion agreements that he had to sign and which hide the authorship and due to his great modesty, as well, this designer of parks and green areas remained locally almost…
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DIJON: It’s not only about mustard
Dijon is a French city between Paris and Lyon. It’s the capital of Burgundy region with 152.071 inhabitants. This city is famous for the mustard. Maybe you know the «moustarde de Dijon». But forget that, there is so much cooler thing you need to know It’s very often cold in Dijon, more than the towns…
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The Heartbeat of Europe
How a small Dutch city became international The master of ceremony cheered. “You made it” he exclaimed, as I was carefully opening the doors of the papyruszaal, trying not to draw attention to my late coming to arguably the most important event of my university career thus far. Luckily, he wasn’t addressing me, rather he…
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Third NGO Fair held in Skopje
The third annual NGO Fair took place on the 6th December 2017 at the Youth Cultural Centre (YCC) in Skopje. From eleven in the morning until four in the afternoon, dozens of volunteers and organizers were busy facilitating the work of 200 participants working for the 66 NGO ‘s represented there, all under the supervision…
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A beautiful tribute to Chester Bennington
Linkin Park… Even if you don’t know each album by heart, I’m sure that you already heard about them. But if I’m wrong, I’ll introduce theme briefly: It’s an American band of neo-metal from California. They formed in 1996 ( the year of my birth… And I don’t believe in coincidence!) and they are famous…
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NEVER-ENDING BEAUTY OF THE FORTRESS
One of the most significant poets and play writers in Europe- Friedrich Schiller wrote a play -which he finished in 1799 – about the fall of power of the Albrecht von Wallenstein. In this three act play the action develops throughout the persuasion of finding ways how to make this general in not fulfilling the…
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A celebration of life and death
The 1st of November, death people are commemorated all around the world. But this celebration changes a lot depending on the part of the world In France, it’s a holiday, but not a happy day… We call this day “All saints”, or “La Toussaint” in french. Every year, we dress well and go to the…
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Lights out, screen on
Jump through a rabbit hole and let the adventure begin. Lights out, there is only darkness. You and the screen surrounded by dimming light. Lack of brightness gives you a feeling of undisturbed intimacy that covers you immediately after the last lamp turns off. Thin trickle lights up dust dancing in the air. You are…
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Welcome Aida, our new volunteer from France
My name is Aïda, I’m 24 and I come from a little town in North of France, Hautmont. I finished my last year of Master in Culture and Patrimony. I’ve decided to make a break in my studies to do a French civil service, that’s why I’m here now! Because I was interested by the…
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