A couple of weeks ago I attended a lecture in Het Nieuw Instituut in Rotterdam by Simona Levi, one of the people behind Xnet. Her intervention was a bit chaotic, something quite distinctive of artists (she is a theatre director) but at the same time it was a clear, inspiring and entertaining lecture. Her sense … Continue reading A new Democracy
The Rock Church, a main attraction in Helsinki When checking the most popular tourist sites in the Finnish capital of Helsinki, the Rock Church ranks among the first results. But what could a rock church possibly be? A church for rock’n’roll bands to perform? A former church rehabilitated into a rock’n’roll museum? A church for … Continue reading The Rock Church in Helsinki: a worthy architectural achievement
I was recently on a short trip to the Estonian capital Tallinn and was absolutely fascinated by the city. The old town is obviously the big attraction there but the problem with being too picture perfect and flooded by tourist is that it loses the fascinating aspect. For me the most interesting experience was seeing … Continue reading 9 things to do in Tallinn, Estonia
