Why are 3 hundred tons of St. Martin’s Croissants eaten in Poznań on the 11th of November?
St. Martin’s Croissant, known as Rogal Świętomarciński, is a croissant with white poppy-seed filling traditionally prepared in Poznań and some parts of Greater Poland…
The Jacobean legend of the Vákner
We have spoken on many occasions about the cultural heritage of our country, specifically that surrounding the Autonomous Community of Galicia. Most of the…
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…
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…
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…
The tiles of Badolato
By Sonia Simpatico – JUMP Team While walking around Badolato, if you look well at the walls of some houses, by a corner, a…
The war memorial in Piazza Spirito Santo on the 76th Anniversary of the Liberation
By Francesco Tirinato – JUMP TEAM (Italy) We are in the central square of Satriano (a town in the province of Catanzaro), Piazza Spirito…