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Shopping for Genuine Blue Delft Pottery in Delft

February 17, 2012 By
Blue Delft Pottery

Delft Is Famous the World Over for Its Blue and White Delftware: Delft is a city that pottery collectors will be familiar with.  This picturesque city in the South Holland province (Zuid-Holland) is best known for its blue and white tin-glazed pottery known as Delftware. Origin of Delft Pottery Delft pottery was introduced to the Netherlands by Italian migrant potters who brought with them their Majolica (Italian tin-glazed pottery) pottery skills.  They settled around Delft and Haarlem … [Read more...]

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Spanish Hand Fans and the Language of the Fan

December 24, 2011 By
Spanish Fans

The Language of the Fan: Spanish Hand Fans and The Secret Messages They Convey: Many social and cultural changes have taken place in Spain over the centuries, but the Spanish hand fan is still an indispensable object for Spanish women. These beautiful hand fans not only provide some refreshing relief in the heat of the Spanish summer, they also feature in dances and are a part of the Spanish traditional costumes. The Language of the Fan In the past, when social etiquette restricted women … [Read more...]

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El Corte Inglés – Shopping Services for Tourists

October 23, 2011 By
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El Corte Inglés, Spain's Largest Department Store, Has Special Services for Tourists: Our Spanish tour guide informs us that Spanish people like shopping at El Corte Inglés. This chain department store is the largest in Spain and sells everything from groceries to clothing, electronics, home appliances, etc. and the prices are good.  As we were not planning to do any department store shopping in Spain, I filed this information away, that is until Barcelona. Shopping at El Corte Inglés One … [Read more...]

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Shopping for Damascene in Toledo

October 11, 2011 By
Toledo Damascene

Toledo is the Largest Producer of Damascene Works in Spain: One of the famous handicrafts of Toledo is Damascene or Damasquino. In almost every shop in Toledo you will find some form of damascene product, ranging from rings, pendants, brooches and picture frames, to the more expensive decorative plates. The Craft of Damascene Damascene is the ancient Moorish craft of inlaying gold or silver on non-precious metals like iron or steel, then firing it so that the underlying metal oxidizes and … [Read more...]

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McArthurGlen – Athens Designer Outlet

September 19, 2011 By
The Acropolis

Athens Designer Outlet - Something Ancient, Something New: The city of gods and legends now has a designer fashion first.  The McArthurGlen Group's Athens Designer Outlet is now open.   There are some 125 designer and high-street brands at their usual permanently discounted rates. Athens is already a shopping mecca and the Athens Designer Outlet takes shopping to a new level in this ancient city. Shopping Hours Mon - Friday  10:00 - 21:00 Saturdays        10:00 - … [Read more...]

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A M&M Experience in Leicester Square

July 22, 2011 By
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M&M, The World's Biggest Chocolate Brand Has Arrived in London: If the colourful M&M chocolate buttons were part of your childhood treats and you haven't outgrown them, the good news is that M&M'S World Store has arrived in the heart of London. M&M Stores M&M'S World Stores in the States are hugely popular and every year more than 10 million people visit the M&M stores in New York's Times Square, Orlando and Las Vegas. The Leicester Square M&M Store is the … [Read more...]

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The Grand Bazaar

July 11, 2011 By
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The Grand Bazaar is One of the Largest Covered Markets  (Kapali Carsi) in the World: The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is grand indeed. With 60 covered streets and up to 4,000 shops, it is no wonder that this sprawling covered market  (Kapali Carsi) holds the distinction of being the largest covered market in Istanbul. Interesting Facts About the Grand Bazaar Construction of the Grand Bazaar began in 1455 and it opened for business in 1461, making it one of the oldest covered bazaars in the … [Read more...]

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Fortnum & Mason – Grocers to British Royalty

July 6, 2011 By
Fortnum & Mason

Fortnum & Mason is Recognized the World Over for its Quality Foods: Like Harrods and Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason is an iconic British department store that is recognized the world over for its quality foods. Fortnum is situated at 181 Piccadilly and this is where the store has been located since 1707 when William Fortnum and Hugh Mason founded their grocery store. Fortnum's Royal Warrants Fortnum is one of the few remaining bastions of the great British stiff upper lip, and … [Read more...]

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Roermond Designer Outlet – Roermond

May 20, 2011 By
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McArthurGlen's Roermond Designer Outlet is One of Europe's Largest: McArthurGlen's award-winning Roermond Designer Outlet is one of the largest in Europe.  There are over 100 stores at the Roermond outlet where shoppers will find more than 170 designer brands. Discounts of 30% to 70% are available all year round on international designer names like Armani, D & G, Diesel, Feragamo, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Prada and much, much more. Roermond Designer Outlet is within walking distance of … [Read more...]

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How to Get to Castel Romano from the Vatican, Rome

May 9, 2011 By
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Castel Romano Shuttle Bus Service from Piazza Risorgimento: If your Rome hotel is in the vicinity of the Vatican, you can now catch the  Castel Romano shuttle bus from Piazza Risorgimento to the Castel Romano Designer Outlet.  You do not have to make the trip to Termini Station to catch the Castel Romano shuttle that departs from via Marsala. Piazza Risorgimento One of our readers made this trip recently and advised that the Castel Romano outlet bus stops in Piazza Risorgimento,  where … [Read more...]

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