The Lascaux Caves in the Dordogne region of southwestern France contain one of the most extraordinary artistic achievements in human history — a gallery of over 600 Paleolithic wall paintings and 1,500 engravings dating back approximately 17,000 years, depicting horses, bison, deer, aurochs, and mysterious abstract symbols with a sophistication that fundamentally changed our understanding […]
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Palio di Siena – horse festival in Italy Updated: December 26, 2020 | By Claire | More The city of Siena is composed of 17 different neighbourhoods. Twice a year, on July 2nd and August 16th, a resident from each of the 17 neighbourhoods competes against one another in the historic Palio di Siena. The […]
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