she was the dictator's mistress. only an insignificant concert at his side. pursuing her own visions. no other woman got so close to. the fire brown life and death with a few. starts july twenty first on d. w. . va. hello everyone i'm louise houghton and happy to be here in berlin high senior i'm asking you this coming week let's get the ball rolling with a look at what's coming up on the show. crazy eights cultural events with

a knock on effect and a festival and leo but. don't see the town stars hannah jonas minute brings his new album to berlin. and fun in the sun testing the wild ride at water wells in cyprus. one of the two cities named as this year's european capitals of culture is leo wagner in the netherlands in a bid to raise awareness of the city they called upon local artist martin vintages now most tourists to a city follow a tour guide or a map to see the sights box when this man is involved people can follow the artistic events set up along the streets one after the other it's been called the eighth day of festival and it looks a lot of fun. and a real f. sixteen jet fighter is on a collision course in one of the city's squares the city has gone on for braving the.

i think they've done a good. job but he could be alive it was a good idea to do things to get or i'm amazed about the amount of people are coming around here and everybody stopped we could try that i think if the tape is that many people think it is something like if you get sick. people are playing together in the streets. both in fun and in sports. but it's by no means what les i want ms do ordinarily or even once a year it's all being choreographed by local artist martin winters he calls it the eighth day. the eighth day is in a way based on the year on a domino effect so if you have blocks in one building to the order to get a chain reaction and we made a reaction to fruit

a town in the center and one thing will shift your other and it will go on leo arden is the capital of the dutch friesland province and this year's european capital of culture alongside the letter in malta it won the honor with a concept of course on its citizens to join in on the action together. early in the morning final preparations are underway for a total forty seven happenings each of which is set to last a few minutes on cue the next one one is a giant domino effect in layer woden's public library helpers of all ages search spent days painstakingly setting up thousands of books in the former prison the goal is to break the guinness book of records record and have to go its record is about ten thousand two hundred books and we're planning to drop for twelve thousand books and at the end of the road when all the books have fallen we did. the number

. as we follow we shall. the first book is to be tempted a quarter to five in the afternoon. and one pm black smoke signals the start of the eighth day. when the two drove down a ramp to a longer theatrical pandemonium and cued a troop of i keeled over fighters so a few metres away to demonstrate their skills. ok straight away twelve girls are getting ready for a radical cuts they're going to donate the head to children suffering from cancer. something we all have is a parent and if you have a lot you can give it away so someone else can have the we pay our bills so yes it's all about helping them it doesn't take long to go short much less time than it will take to grow back because the girls don't mind. yeah i get it you

do it but i think it's all right. now woden's man fed kona is also taking part in the eight day events he'll can ised an obstacle race with cow. cows are the symbol of our problems because the best milk and the best. cheese comes from this place already for centuries and it's always in china if you're not africa all way although over more the whole of years people know the friesian products are the best dairy products you have so carl and i will hodge. but there are no real counts here just a fake one and a costume who's trying to reach the finish blindfolded animal rights activists have protested against the event on social media saying the real count should not be forced to participate. in. the domino kicks off in front of the library the hope is to break the. this record

of ten thousand two hundred books. the row of books winds around over two stories of the building ten thousand four hundred books were toppled but still they are walking fail to set a guinness world records because the books needed a little help sometimes that is not a lot. overall it was a fun and festive day with plenty of inspiring and exciting events. it was totally crazy and it was heart breaking and it was sweet and it was spectacular and i think it was everything and one of the participants created an art happening on july the eighth that they will surely never forget and i also proved once again that people can set a lot in motion usually what together. while it seems like

the community spirit is alive here in germany to let those who are express round up so you can find out what i'm talking about. hundreds of thousands of revelers celebrated christopher street day in cologne on sunday organizers said a record one hundred seventy groups and floats joined the parade that makes cologne pride one of the biggest events in germany's l g b t community. madrid london and budapest also held pride events over the weekend concerts and events in the spanish capital attracted some two million people making it one of the world's biggest gay pride festivals. a new film starring thomas the tank engine premiered in london over the weekend it's in titled thomas and friends world big adventures the movie and it recounts

the much loved toy trains travels in africa south america the united states and china english australian singer peter andre lend his voice to ace the yellow car you could be the last well why engines take up the wire around the world thomas made the screen debut in one thousand nine hundred eighty four in a british t.v. series the new movie opens in theaters in britain on july twentieth. veteran german filmmaker vin vendors is showing a selection of his polaroids taken between the late one nine hundred sixty s. in the early eighty's most are snapshots vendors took during his film shoots. the collection is a unique chronicle of his early work. so a polaroid is something precious because it's unique because it's also got a practical value it would hang on refrigerators you could taste it into albums or make a present of it because usually somebody was standing there saying i want that humans

out orders really. the exhibition at sea oberlin includes around two hundred forty photos and then there's this viewed as one of the most in. until directors in german cinema history is best known films include paris texas and wings of desire. friday the thirteenth is superstitiously known as an unlucky day but for one german musician this friday the thirteenth couldn't come soon enough jonas calderon as an international operatic tenor who's been said to be the most important vessel to all ten of his generation calderon is set to return to the stage of billions of valbrun and this week he'll be featuring songs from his new album created around his favorite country italy and luckily for the spectator is the weather is set to be perfect for an ultimate experience. why. was.

this. jonas kaufmann isn't just another star tenor he's one of the most highly paid and sought after and he's got it all the voice the movie star good looks and adoring fans worldwide. with his latest album the munich native shares his novel own things italian. just look i had a good fortune to have virtually grown up in italy in just spend lots of time in italy as a kid i also had italo filed parents who were constantly listening to italian music as a boozy. calvin says britain's open air valve buna is the perfect venue. as with some tonight's poll gradually the texture of the valley burn it takes some getting used to but it will face more and more into the colored lights and the magic of the music in. there more than everyone can dream that somewhere else you

can what's very hard to achieve in an opera house or a concert hall in an open house or in concepts. the program berlin audiences will be dreaming to isn't titled don't like his new album it's a collection of italian arias and timeless songs which calvin describes as full of sun and warm. the venue seats more than twenty thousand people a large crowd even for superstar kaufman makes a point of unwinding ahead of a big performance at par going to miss a day before an evening performance is a glorious day well and if the weather's nice i go sailing like it there are no interviews to give no emails actually needing a reply and everyone tries to give me space to name and. rest assured that when he takes the stage jonas kaufmann will be in. shining.

from the classics it's time for a taste of something much more modern in the western world anyway i'm talking bugs here insects creepy crawlies things that you would not expect to find on your plate but they are a growing trend in europe and provide you with three times more protein than a piece of steak i tried them for the first time live on this show and i love the nutty flavor so much i now have them in my kitchen cupboard. meal worms. grasshoppers. buffet awful overwhelms creepy crawlies are increasingly finding their way into gore made kitchens and in hamburg the man to order them from his focus he often has delivers these delicacies to local restaurants the uniform for promoted full coverings them to us dried and then we bake them in our own spice mix mate with various mexican chiles for forty minutes or so. soft they become crispy

dark spicy salty they taste a bit like a mexican blue young cute mix of cars and this. has even written a cookbook to convince people that insects are delectable not disgusting. these artists and people don't mind snails you can even buy them in supermarkets ready to eat next to pizzas but everyone thinks grasshoppers a weird. except folk adama whose whole profession centers out insects he says they're super easy to prepare so this is in these are prepared without any spices or a little fat and i just roasted for a short time and the. insects are still on the market in germany. supplies are bred especially for human consumption uncontrolled farms in the e.u. so what does he do with any spiders working in his bedroom. i catch them in

a glass and put them outside though admittedly it's my wife you takes care of that right now. there so it's not like i go out into the words with a bunch of finite and catch my dinner myself. and now for the decisive question what did it taste like. europe at its best your imax brings you the highlights on instagram stunning landscapes spectacular buildings and mouth water. in delicacy our reporters are constantly on the look out with their cameras we look forward to your comments check out our duramax instagram stories and discover how exciting and diverse europe can be. on instagram. can't beat a bit of instagram time each day i always see that now the past few weeks have been hot hot hot in most parts of europe so there's been lots of talk about the water

well poc and i and i happened cyprus the day tickets that cost thirty eight year is but you guaranteed to stay nice and cool in the water all day at the same time as enjoying nonstop thrills and chills the water parks being a hit since nine hundred ninety six on last trip advisor gave it its travel this choice award or the more reason for us to go and check it out. this water slide is not for the faint of heart in just seconds zeus' thunder bolt sends visitors at lightning speed from an eighteen metre high tower down into the pool below. the slide is located at waterworld in i.e. and a resort on the southeast coast of cyprus. is the largest themed water park in europe waterworld is beloved by tourists and locals alike.

i felt from morning waterpark on my first time it was ninety feet so i am a customer for more about going through on your own. and drew a parking lot i promptly locked from our. room or harming my wife i like the slide the most because all four of you can go together and it's really quick. she's referring to the chariot chase one of the water parks top attractions . four people can race down this seventy meter long multi lane slide at once the first to reach the pool below is the winner. and then there's the fall of a curious on inflatable tubes two people slide down and then reach for the sun before falling back down again. one of world's most thirty five

attractions in all over an area of around a hundred thousand square metres. indeed. for those behind the scenes keeping visitors happy and safe is a balancing act. as a trial involved having the right stop finding the right stop the right out the truth framing them. having the right rides attractions making sure that all these poor things are dealt with all the time the safety of the courtesy appreciate see the show that's a big challenge in itself so you have read every day so it's bringing this team together to bring to life this water power. water world is a theme park based on greek mythology. with its snake like cube slides the quest of harry please pays homage to the greek hero who slew the hydra and nine headed waters but. then there's the trojan horse themed children's area.

and there are plenty of ornate columns to serve as reminders of ancient greece. and cyprus is called a greek history. and that's the most probably the history that we have. we have all over the island different. different ancient findings all. over greece. when people come here they think will be refused three. but even zeus needed a break from his adventures so the water park also offers guests plenty of ways to relax. and. they can write down the lazy river take a dip in aphrodite's bed or get a bite to eat at the poseidon preferably from two. to

ensure the safety of the guests around fifty lifeguards are on duty. you enjoy every day together with our customers our job is nice of course we keep the safety we enjoyed together we were across the modest meeting every day different m.p. a poem make sure they enjoyed that brings joy to us also. the waterpark attracts people from around the globe for many it's an action packed alternative to a day at the beach. is a good broad so it's not a horse well you saw some of the dip in the pope go down there's a lot of variety so even if you just don't want to go in the sizes like the way through and just relax in a lazy river. but there's also just. you something to do for the whole day. that's right he has made water world a splashing success the water park has already received thirty one international

awards and it could soon be in line for more with four new attractions planned for the future. don't you just love an amusement park i went to disney a few weeks ago an absolutely loved it which is your favorite park if you go to our website and send us a photo of you that you'll be entered into our weekly prize draw to win a euro max watch you can check it all out dot com forward slash lifestyle we love hearing from our viewers in fact we recently had a request from someone in columbia. from bogota asked to him more about stockholm in sweden so we took a trip over for him this it is situated between lake mylar and the baltic sea and is surrounded almost completely by water tourism there has doubled over the past ten years and because of its location in the northern hemisphere stockholm enjoys a nice long summer days giving visitors that little bit extra time to take in the

sights. stockholm resembles a floating city one third of its area is water taking ferries is part of daily life for the residents and it has a calming effect and. i feel like that's so so and that sense of getting home when i'm by the water i would say and i always feel blessed that i will be surrounded by nature and water and this that and the city and i would only have the city life but by the water and have been going to. stockholm is spread out over fourteen islands like home and where the city hall is located and gone must on home to the royal palace and the old town many sides are best reached from the water like the museum the most popular museum in scandinavia. it's really

a bustling city and you can find like greece e.m.c. on all of the different islands of style called and you can see it like the culture everywhere from museum to small defined shops to small restaurants or new pair phrase that is coming up all the time. and that's especially true of a certain movie so roopa and marty on the side both live and work here on stockholm southern island it's the creative heart of the city trendy residents flock here to buy kraft food made with regional ingredients and to visit shops like grandpa a concept store that mixes fashion with interior design. or woodstock home run by a design collective that not only creates furniture but also runs its own bistro. think that people are very refined oriented so oriented so we. like we demand right but in a sign in the restaurant through quite

a few stopping. beautiful fireman's. guests can buy most any of the restaurants interior decor at the shop next door for the furniture designers open their bistro in twenty fifteen now woodstock home has become the place to be. to get a nice. experience here at the restaurant i mean if you see our furniture you should use it you should feel that it's built to last you for the r.t. and for for use and also we like to think in the same way about food at the right to work state of the a. good quality. part of peleg is one of stockholm's newest attractions it's located on the outskirts of the art gallery and

cultural center is found in venda an island in the stockholm archipelago. the natural surroundings play an important role in the exhibitions and in the architecture visitors enjoy stunning views of the archipelago almost everywhere whether in the restaurant or in the art gallery. ot or with kong or with the way the art of the nature is so we have to plan the exhibition so that we either show the nature or we have to put it away. so the nature is always they are so it's always a part of the things that we show. back in the city from the recent mariama socialize on a ship that's been taken out of service they have some advice on how to make friends here. but. we can be a little bit hard to get it like get contact with their peer as a tourist so needs to be a little bit of a problem and talk to us. don't be shy. but even if

it takes a while to make friends with sweets for many visitors to stockholm it's love at first sight. well that is all we have time for on this site says i but thank you for changing and i was see you again some are at the same time place will have another episode of ah series i lost more european lifestyle and culture till then enjoy the rest of the day everyone i can out. on the next edition of the euro maps copenhagen's to billy gardens opened in eighteen forty three and has provided good old fashioned fun ever since historical rugs and picturesque gardens offer an escape from the daily treadmill as it celebrates its one hundred seventy fifth birthday to billy is looking to the future by staying true to its interesting past nostalgic charm next time on your own next

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