euromaxx highlights
July 25, 2010
In this edition:
Ruhr 2010 European Capital of Culture - Still Life Event
Twenty thousand tables were set up on a closed off section of road in the Ruhr region on Sunday July 18th. The 60 kilometer section of motorway links Duisburg and Dortmund. Instead of road traffic it was open to pedestrians, online skaters and cyclists. It attracted some 2 million visitors.
Stuntmen at the Bregenz Festival
The annual Bregenz Festival on the shores of Lake Constance in Austria involves the use of daring stunts as part of unique opera performances.
Unusual Water Sports : Water Walking, Water Tubing and Stand-Up Paddling
We look at the latest trends in water sports. There are three new varieties this year: water walking ball, water tubing and stand-up paddling.
Christo Photographer Wolfgang Volz
Artist couple Christo and Jeanne-Claude achieved international renown with their large-scale outdoor installations, such as wrapping Berlin's Reichstag building. German photographer Wolfgang Volz has published a new book of pictures he took while accompanying the artists.
Grom - Reputedly the world's best ice cream
Several top international magazines have named ice cream by the Italian company Grom the best in the world.