The Enigma Codebreakers from Poznań
By Aleksandra Majchrowska, KONTAKT, Poland. Enigma, the secret code for understanding encrypted German correspondence during World War II, was broken by a group of…
Diving in the history of a memorable beach resort in Badolato, Southern Italy
By Sonia Simpatico – JUMP team August the 20th 1982, Lido Solesi, Badolato, Southern Italy Vincenzo is one of many Italian boys, son of…
Fourth Stage of the Primitive Way to Santiago
From Ferreira to A Castañeda We embark on the fourth stage of the Primitive Way to Santiago and leave Ferreira, not without first passing…
«A language is a dialect with an army and navy»
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team «A language is a dialect with an army and navy» is a famous humorous affirmation about defining languages.…
GNIEZNO, the unique city of the Piast Trail, where the first Polish Kings were crowned
By Marcelina Seemann, KONTAKT, Poland. Gniezno was one of the two first historical capitals of Poland in the 10th century and early 11th century.…
Picturesque Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, 14 km northeast of Reading and approximately 60 km west of London, near the tripoint of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Henley-on-Thames is one of the most picturesque towns in Oxfordshire. Situated on…
St. John’s Night
The beaches and squares of much of Spain fill up every year during the Night of San Juan, which unites Junes 23rd with June…
“Noc świętojańska”, “Noc Kupały”, “sobótka” – the Slavic celebration of on the shortest night of the year, namely, the Midsummer Day
by Karolina Wójcik, KONTAKT, Poland. Slavic culture is extremely complex and vibrant. It is marked by a myriad of holidays which are celebrated nowadays.…
The extraordinary creative sphere of Mattia Preti, the “Cavaliere Calabrese”
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team Among the greatest names in the 17th century, among the many talented artists to emerge, one name stands…
Arzúa-Ulloa cheese, the most traditional in Galicia
It is one of the most popular cheeses in our country. It has a Denomination of Origin and is manufactured in Galicia with fresh…