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The Paradoxes of Russian Cultural Development
The Paradoxes of Russian Cultural Development - Maximalism - Culture is related to the sense of measure - to the sense of one's own limit. Even the ancient Greeks, the…
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A unique fresco is preserved in the Bulgarian Zemen Monastery
The unknown predecessor of Leonardo da Vinci from our lands saw the biblical plot "The Last Supper" in a different way, which makes the temple extremely valuable for world culture…
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10 fun facts every coffee lover should know
1. Europeans love coffee Globally, we consumed nearly 10 billion kilograms of coffee in 2020. Europeans consumed more than 3 billion kilograms of coffee, making Europeans the absolute leader. In…
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The first eco-mosque in the region will be opened in the Croatian town of Sisak
All people with an open mind, heart and soul are welcome to the new mosque and Islamic center in Sisak, regardless of their religion, Sisak chief imam Alem Crankic told…
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Unique monasteries in Romania painted with frescoes on the outside
The frescoes have remained almost unaffected by time and atmospheric conditions In Romania, several monasteries hundreds of years old, as well as their main churches, are painted on the outside…
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A mass for peace was held in a 1100-years old Armenian church
An 1,100-year-old Armenian church in Turkey's eastern Van province hosted its tenth special Mass since it opened in 2010 after a 95-year hiatus, reported Mesut Varol and Emre Ilikan from Anadolu…
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Ablution in Islamic Perspective
Ablution is an integral part of Islamic rituals. Even prayer, which is one of the pillars of Islam, is considered invalid unless it is preceded by a ritual bath (K.5:6).…
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Ukraine wants UNESCO to protect Odessa
Russian forces have advanced several tens of kilometers from the city - Ukraine's government will ask the UN cultural watchdog to add the historic port of Odessa to the list…
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Open letter regarding the endangered monuments of Hagia Sophia and the Chora Monastery
The Association of Greek Archaeologists on 22.8.2022 published an open letter to the UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay, sounding the alarm about both Hagia Sophia and the Chora Monastery, which was also…
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Sergei Rachmaninov: “My Motherland determined my temperament and worldview”
Recognized already in pre-revolutionary Russia, Rachmaninov and in the West after emigration quickly became popular and in demand: tour, big fees, attention of the public and the press. But if…