We all know Paris for its historic sites and when you visit this city, it’s a must to visit as many of them as possible. The Notre Dame, Sacré-Cœur, Arc de Triomphe and of courseThe Eiffel Tower. It has all the ingredients you need for the typical, stereotypical Paris experience. But this city has much more to offer than just these beautiful sights. Street art … Continue reading The other ‘sight’ of ‘seeings’ in Paris
Text and photo by Janina Hofmann – Big buildings, clean floors, and a lot of monitoring staff. The Beyoglu Culture Road Festival in Istanbul just started – two weeks of music, poetry, and theatre. From a tourist’s point of view, the festival seemed to be a great place for cultural exchange and the arts. After talking to Istanbulites, it sounds like the festival is meant … Continue reading „Music is always political”
Text and video by Natascha de Vries – Defne fell in love with belly dancing at a young age. She had her first dance classes in the Bijlmer neighbourhood of Amsterdam, and she has been dancing since. Now, it’s even her profession. This video shows a glimpse of the work of a belly dancer in Ista nbul. Continue reading Belly dancing through Istanbul
