Great Artists – El Greco
El Greco is one of the most distinctive Spanish old masters from the Renaissance period. His real name was Domenikos Theotocopoulos but he became known in his adopted country, Spain, as El Greco, or The Greek.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Culture
Tangier: Bohemian City
In the first half of the 20th century, Tangier with its international history and enticing location at the meeting point of Africa and Europe, developed a fascination for writers, artists and musicians from Europe and America.
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Yap Day
Greater Yap is one of the Micronesian island groups in the south west of the Federated States of Micronesia. The environment of Yap differs from the other Micronesian islands in its geology as the island was formed by a constructive fault line as opposed to volcanic activity as is the case with most of the islands higher above sea level.
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Jesus as a G.I – The John Frum Cargo Cult
The Vanuatan island of Tanna is home to the John Frum Cargo Cult; one of the world’s most intriguing religions. When Presbyterian missionaries came to the Pacific Islands in the late 19th and early 20th century they brought with them western ideals and material goods which began to erode the Vanuatu traditional or ‘kastom’ (custom) way of life.
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The Multi Cultural Melting Pot of Marseille
Because of its pre-eminence as a Mediterranean port, Marseille has always been one of the main gateways into France. This has attracted many immigrants and made Marseille a cosmopolitan melting pot.
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