Overtourism (too many tourists in the same place at the same time – crowds so large that they negatively affect the daily life of residents) is a serious problem in the world’s most popular travel destinations. Particularly legendary European cities and ancient towns are planning ways to restrict the number … Read >
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Barcelona, Spain selected as the city of literature 2016 by Unesco
Each year Unesco, a United Nations organization that focuses on development of education, science and culture, nominates a number of cities for different fields of culture that constitute the Creative Cities Network. For instance, film, music, media arts, gastronomy, design, crafts and literature get their own global capitals. For 2016, … Read >
Where Are the Origins of the World Book Day? In Barcelona, Spain
The World Book Day is celebrated in many countries as a day when books and authors get the respect they deserve. How did it all start? In 1926, a Barcelona author realized that a medieval Sant Jordi day – when lovers gave each other roses – happened to be the … Read >