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The Best Nightlife in Cusco: A Guide to the City's Party Scene

Cusco, Peru is a city known for its rich history and culture, but it's also home to a lively party scene. From bustling bars to trendy clubs, Cusco offers a variety of options for those looking to experience the city's nightlife. Plaza de Armas: A Popular Spot for Nightlife One of the most popular areas for nightlife in Cusco is the Plaza de Armas. This main square in the historic city center is home to a range of bars and restaurants with outdoor seating, perfect for enjoying a drink or a bite to eat while people-watching and taking in the atmosphere. Many of these venues also offer live music, showcasing local talent and adding to the festive ambiance. Bars in Cusco: Relaxed Drinking in a Historic Setting For those looking for a more laid-back experience, Cusco has plenty of bars to choose from. These bars range from traditional to modern, and often offer unique atmospheres to enjoy a drink. Many of these bars are located in historic buildings, providing a unique backdrop to ...

Self-Portrait Documentary, Life of Lena Marie Fossen

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We try to understand, but is that really necessary to become sympathetic or empathetic to one's pain? This is the theme that underscored the recent documentary Self-portrait, based on the life story of the renowned photographer Lena Marie Fossen, who struggled with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. Lena’s anorexia began at 10 years old, when she decided that she wanted to remain a child and not grow up, why she came to this conclusion was never addressed in the documentary. I think to some extent all of us are nostalgic to our childhood, a time of innocence, being carefree, being protected and no worries at all, perhaps in some way she wanted to hold onto this time. However, her decision to remain a child spiralled into 23 years of struggle with the disease and mental illness anorexia nervosa. As you see her child-like frame speak to the camera, you see in the same moment someone so strong but at the same time so desperately weak. Her thoughts are conflicted, a...

Dox Museum Prague, Czech Republic

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The  Gulliver Airship (DOX) I am pleased to have been given the opportunity to visit the Dox Museum yesterday and not only did I experience VR(Virtual Reality) but also VR in 360 degrees. The museum itself is interesting as it’s architecture aims at people getting lost, there are even signs :-) which say “You first need to get lost to find yourself”. I can say that it is the first museum I have ever been so disoriented, even after being given directions twice :-), I guess this is a part of the fun and experience. The first VR experience I had was watching the Dark World, which focused on how the worms survive and thrive in the gold mines of South Africa. The second experience was watching the short documentaries with the VR 360. The short documentaries focus on the theme “No Man’s Land” the first highlights the border crossing in Cyprus, and that people do not visit the entire island of Cyprus because of the border crossing that divide...

Vysehrad, Prague, Czech Republic

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Hi, take a look at Vysehrad at night, if you a visiting Prague, go for walk during the night at Vysehrad, it is simply breath-taking and not many people around ( perfect for a couple’s date :-) ).