Shaw House – One of the best-preserved Elizabethan manors in England
History of the Shaw House Shaw House was completed in 1581 by Thomas Dolman, a member of a successful family who had made their fortune…
History of Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle overlooks the Lambourn Valley in an important strategic position commanding the crossing of major north–south and east–west routes. The manor of Donnington…
STANISŁAW BARAŃCZAK – THE CENSORED POET FROM POZNAŃ, WHOSE POEMS YOU CAN FIND ON CITY MURALS TODAY
Polish poet, critic, translator of English literature. Born in 1946 in Poznań. He graduated from the Polish Philology at the Adam Mickiewicz University and…
Queimada, typical Galician drink
When we talk about Queimada, everyone thinks of Galicia and this typical Galician drink. In previous articles we have talked about traditions and superstitions…
Jewish sites in Calabria
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team The South of Italy has been over history a landing place for civilizations coming from the Orient. A…
The Calabrian fathers of the Gregorian calendar
By Francesca Politi -JUMP Team In the 16th century the Gregorian Reform changed the way we keep track of dates. Behind this event we…
OLD MARYCH as the only physical representation of the local dialect in Poland, and a subject of great affection.
When we talk about famous symbols of Poznań, it is important to mention Old Marych, one of Poznań’s most beloved citizens. The bronze statue…
The Ravaschieri family coat of arms on the Gattì fountain in Satriano
By Francesco Tirinato – JUMP TEAM (Italy) The history of the small Calabrian village of Satriano (located in the province of Catanzaro) is inextricably…
One of the oldest manuscripts of the New Testament in Calabria
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team The Codex Purpureus Rossanensis is an ancient manuscript of extraordinary historical and archeological significance, found in that part…
“Percebeiros” (barnacle catchers): one of the most difficult jobs in Galicia
Barnacles are one of the ugliest but most delicious seafood in Galicia. Darwin studied them for more than ten years and discovered that barnacles…