The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant’Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum.
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Front Page Views: The New York Times – August 8, 2021
Sunday Morning: News From Zurich, London, Dublin and Ljubljana
Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé and the weekend’s most interesting news stories, with panellists Eemeli Isoaho and Katja Weber.
Plus: check-ins with our friends and contributors in London, Dublin and Ljubljana.
Walks: Trouville-Sur-Mer In Normandy, France (4K)
Trouville-sur-Mer, commonly referred to as Trouville, is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Trouville-sur-Mer borders Deauville. This village of fishermen is a popular tourist attraction in Normandy.
Walking Tour: Salzburg – Northwestern Austria
Salzburg is an Austrian city on the border of Germany, with views of the Eastern Alps. The city is divided by the Salzach River, with medieval and baroque buildings of the pedestrian Altstadt (Old City) on its left bank, facing the 19th-century Neustadt (New City) on its right. The Altstadt birthplace of famed composer Mozart is preserved as a museum displaying his childhood instruments.
New Technology: Is There Cause To Worry About It?
The covid-19 pandemic has reinforced humanity’s dependence on modern tech, but the same tools that enable remote working are also being used to spread disinformation and perpetuate cybercrime. Ambivalence towards technology is nothing new. Read more of our coverage of Science & technology: https://econ.st/3CdkVa5
Books: ‘Hannah Arendt – Critical Lives’ – Samantha Rose Hill (LARB Review)
Atherosclerosis: Stress, Lack Of Sleep & Exercise And Poor Diet Raise Risks
Swirski acknowledged that “there is no question” that genetics play a role in cardiovascular health, but in the last several years, four risk factors — stress, sleep interruption or fragmentation, diet, and sedentary lifestyle — have been clearly identified as contributing to atherosclerosis, commonly referred to as hardening of the arteries, which can lead to a variety of complications, including death.
Bicycle Tours: Olive Oil Tasting In Istria, Croatia
Follow travel vlogger Eva zu Beck to the beautiful region of Istria in Croatia. Join her as she strolls around the medieval village of Motovun, takes you on an e-bike trip through the green mountains of the Istrian peninsula and learns about the olive oil tradition in the region.
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