The much-published image of a Liverpudlian boy-band cheerfully zebra-crossing Abbey Road, is one familiar the world over. Miraculously, it has never gone threadbare! In times when impatiently awaited new albums regularly catapulted the international fan base into a state of frenzy, the venue of recording stood a serious chance of attaining similarly excessive attention.
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The European Route of Historic Theatres
Renowned architects have made them their individual masterpiece and often theatres and opera houses are named after their talented creators. Art and culture lovers not seldom go to great lengths to visit these awe-inspiring edifices and to inspect every detail of their often sumptuous and lavishly decorated interior. At best, admirers become part of a sublime performance. Even a trip halfway around the world does not seem to deter the truly addicted.
Embarking on a journey of theatre-sightseeing based on a pre-selection of venues is a possibility provided by The European Route of Historic Theatres: 8 routes including 22 countries have been compiled not merely to facilitate users’ choice but also to support better planning, help deepen the experience and to promote the around 120 member venues. In Europe alone, a vast number of formidable treasures are waiting to be lifted. Each route combines about twelve theatres and offers a pleasant journey taking roughly a week.
A New York legend: The Radio City Music Hall
Since its opening in December of 1932, The Radio City Music Hall has welcomed more than 300 million visitors from around the world. They gathered to enjoy stage shows, movies, concerts and colourful special events. The venue was certified with an official landmark status in 1978 and underwent extensive restoration in 1999, costing over 70 million US-Dollars. Money well spent, as the measure brought back original authentic ambiance along with the glamour of the 1930’s – enhanced with contemporary technology. Radio City Music Hall is located at 1260 6th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) in the heart of the Rockefeller Center – the nation’s favorite Christmas destination.
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Hamburg: The world’s largest model train exhibition
Where’s Gulliver?
If a long-hatched childhood dream is ever to come true, entrepreneurial reason mostly isn’t the proper leverage to make it happen. Frederik Braun and his twin brother Gerrit still bravely ventured out on a project not only demanding a vast amount of courage, enthusiasm, utmost technical aptitude, congenial logistics and never-ending perseverance – but also a mighty portion of disregard towards the shaky economical outlook and the financial risks lurking virtually everywhere. A browse through a model railway shop in Switzerland’s capital Zurich back in 2000, triggered the idea for what was to become the largest and most successful exhibition of model railways worldwide.
Schottland: Hello, Dolly!
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Diese Schotten! Der Klischees gäbe es mehr als genug: Schotten sind geizig, essen unansehnliches Haggis, trinken Unmengen Whisky und pfeifen unaufhörlich auf dem Dudelsack. Sie gehen nicht ohne Golfschläger aus dem Haus, tragen kratzige Pullover und karierte Faltenröcke, treffen sich in Clans in Glens, tanzen den ganzen Tag Ceilidh [kay-lee] und werfen im Hochland mit Baumstämmen oder Gummistiefeln um sich. Außerdem ist ihr Glaube an böswillige Gespenster und an ein einem Dinosaurier ähnelndes Untier in einem tiefen Loch schier unausrottbar!