A look back if you came to success after the death of its founder. We kick off the show in the dutch city of layovers out of because it is getting extra special attention this year along with a letter in malta has been named the European Capital of culture for two thousand and eighteen well until now its not necessarily been a Tourist Destination but the citys authorities are hoping its new status will change that. Rance taking landscapes and a role windy coastline the setting for a European Capital of culture twenty eighteen zero water is located behind the dykes of frisco and in the north nicknamed little amsterdam because of its picturesque announcing gabled houses it boasts some one hundred thousand inhabitants. And they have big plans for the coming year. What we want to this goes with the rest of europe is all common problems that we have in europe about biodiversity Climate Change their poverty i dont blossom and. The language lesson so i think that for the rest of europe also interesting to discover that its another to make one europe and dream about your future. Since they are waters vision of the future. The king and queen of the netherlands kicked off the inauguration ceremony which also featured a spectacular light show the citys motto for this year of culture is open society. Is. Experienced here is a feeling of being connected connected with other people of us other parts of europe because you see also some doors are closing and some countries are closing and i just hope the realize were all to designate and we need to be as a listener and not to be the focus of. Some forty thousand locals took his message to heart and attended the opening which was celebrated on three different squares in the city. My city everybodys here its a beautiful city. To to show everybody in the world how beautiful our town is so thats why im proud thirty thirty thirty proud its the thirty third country to pay for plays in the free here. Rees they stop prisoners go on the wonderful. We. Little province that we are big by dot. Oh oh look the king the king you go back. To visit a king below him alexander and maxima was one of the highlights of the opening we cant. Watch the royal residence until the eighteenth century and remains popular with the dutch royal family. The Leaning Tower of leo water may be less famous than its counterpart in pisa but it is a must see for visitors. The plan was to create the Biggest Church in the netherlands before the town began to sink and late. This year as capital of culture is very ambitious over three hundred events and thousands of locals are involved. Arts and culture is the backbone of society and were showing thats by the people through the people so the phrase that we show you how weve done it how we feel its so youll be touched so youll be moved the water is also celebrating its most famous citizen the legendary exotic dancer cum spy hari she was born here in eight hundred seventy six the daughter of the house maker but it went on to grace the stages of paris. A big exhibition about her life runs until early april. Her story is of course very famous when we started with the exhibition calls from journalist all over the world because Everybody Knows the name of the hari involved never knew she was also. A child growing up in lieu of them had to cope with the do forced off their her marriage she was a mother then we tried to explain that story or also. May not be quite as trendy as amsterdam or rotterdam but the city has a flair of its own making it an ideal destination especially during its constant as a European Capital of culture. Well the whos who of the musical world descended on new york city on sunday night for the Grammys Bruno Mars was the big winner of the night but some european bands also got some attention more on that at the top of todays express. European art has snagged a fair share of the grammys at last nights awards ceremony in new york the british singer ed sheeran triumphed in two categories his album divide one best pop vocal album and shape of you was named best pop solo performance. Legendary journey bancrofts their one the best dance electronic album for their second to phish a live album three d. The catalogue and the irish band you to get out of your own way words about the state of democracy they performed a version in front of the statue of liberty. King philippe of spang times fifty on tuesday he became king when his father juan carlos abdicated three and a half years ago following a string of scandals. Philippe and his wife the t. C. F. Have helped to modernize the spanish monaco and they are months not by the people. The fortieth International Balloon festival kicked off and switzerlands shot told do it this weekend. About seventy hot air balloons and teams are participating and this years Anniversary Edition features two passenger flights a day for spectators. The festival runs to february fourth. Time now for a bit of time travel back to the turn of the Twentieth Century now every year the swiss town of count have stayed relives the bell a polka for an entire week now the whole village gets involved and dresses for the occasion we went there to see for ourselves how and why kinder stayed embarks on this journey to another era. It looks as if time has stood still. As if condor streak is stuck in the prewar belly pok era. Once a year for a whole week at the end of january the entire village turns back the clocks. One can see you really get a feel for what it was like in the bella puck i love that if you. Look at the women walking round robin thats whats so great and its the passion of a belly puck for the better pope thank you god i think its simply wonderful the whole atmosphere and the way people are parading around the side of the body i think its fabulous to feel like an elegant lady almost the whole village gets into the spirit of the ballet talk even the local supermarket gets a different name. Called tells of the bomb based on recipes from the time and of course theres absinthe and aniseed flavored spirit that was all the rage at the turn of the century. The baker to has turned back because hes waffles are made from only flour and water and chocolate is lucky used to be two. Chocolates in the bell a block arrow werent so sweet they were made of seventy percent cocoa and were slightly grainy so not so smooth. So. But what really gives you an uncanny feeling of time travel all the clothes the men in their top hats and titles and the women in their fancy had some gals back then the wealthier women would have changed their outfits several times a day they could choose from a whole series of local dressmakers but now people have to go further afield just. Like i have my dress made by a tailor in poland a good cost between five and six hundred euros apiece depending on outfit and fabric. Would happen if we sent. We rented these lovely dresses this far to me the little black coat comes from the states and the first from scotland the company i always bring things back from my travels that i can combine with other items. One of the most beloved events of the bella pop week is the scheme of course it goes without saying that the outfits are just as they used to pay. Has come here for the first time she found her outfit in the classified ad section. Outside moscow but i tried it out once before on the slopes that its going to be an adventure no doubt about it if you wipe out its students but well give it a try if i thought. There was any chairlifts during the ballot box so skews go up the mountain on forty. Its hard to get the hang of skiing with century old equipment but this event isnt about speed and performance so much as a fun. Person or fake is usually a good skier but she needs a lot of practice. A card not a hands of carving its about weight distribution and you need to concentrate more on think you. Less adventurous partaken often in t. Rich ladies used to meet to drink tea and eat sandwiches and cakes the first of all to gossip about other rich ladies. Even here there are some who find it hard to leave the digital era behind completely. Teaches people how to dance like they used to in our nouveau ballroom the scottish dance was particularly popular at the end of the nineteenth century. Figure dancing started going out of fashion joining the bell a long. Wanted to be a bit wilder so they love this kind of pace on a holiday they found it fascinating. Baseline he dancing double time is just one of the dancers at the sentry bowl which mocks the glorious and to be seized by leaf hawk week thompson the night away encounter standing. Right in staying on the subject of dressing up europes fifth season is underway in venice italy im talking about carnival which is known for its elaborate costumes and masks so for a contest this week we would like to know what your favorite costume is just go to our website to give us your answer and by doing so you will qualify to win a euro max watch all right moving on now to a man who knows all about winning the german film composer hans zimmer now hes won an oscar in three grammys for his work and hes just been nominated for another oscar wilde summer is one of hollywoods most sought after composers we sat down with him to talk about the art of making music for fell. Behind if a great film hero its a great film school. Its music that creates the thrills intentions. And overwhelming emotions. Sometimes sounds can transport us into another world entirely the soundtrack is the soul of the film one of the biggest names in the film music business is hans to the german composer has scored over one hundred fifty films including glad. We have this idea of how to be. A womans voice. Lol eat what you want to a womans voice or that will usually the next day we came and that was the kind on the groups a lot if you had written to the script i mean i wouldnt have made it to the show you know the only way that struck me was because of the use it is of lethal force and nan. Films have never truly been silent in the days before talking pictures films were accompanied by music either from music boxes or an organ in one thousand thirty three knots shyness or kestrel music transformed king kong from a bit of Monkey Business into dramatic cinema it became known as a landmark of film scoring. Military projects sales roughly the favor where somebody goes into it. Or cope with idea it will be fun to do you know the blank page is always the blank page plus i have no idea where music comes from so you know as well as the feel of summers gonna switch off the top. Making film music in hollywood is no walk in the park in the mid one nine hundred sixty s. And italian composer started shaking things up with his music for spaghetti westerns like the films heros Ennio Morricone is melodys west straight shooters. Yet they never sounded cliched and at times even ironic. I feel. I. Then paint John Williams iconic theme for star wars. Known as the maestro of the movies williams is a specialist at mood changes hes written many diverse scores for director george lucas was just with his pleas that he was. The story of me first of all realize the film music can be over quality and distinction. As great an ear for classical composers i grew up with Williams Music the e. T. The extraterrestrial manages to convey the pain of parting with the joy of a mission accomplished. Can now go home. Complex enough creates soundscapes for many of todays blockbusters often under great pressure. The more expensive the movies get you know i mean they do let you know that you know the will be ok jle you know of hand gets dropped by the studio that you know everything is riding on this and you better you know whatever so this is this is not necessary inspirational is just terrified. Still film music never fails to capture our hearts and imagination and take us on a journey of discovery. Time not its a good trip and at the request of you are not from iraq. In the western african country of ghana we are off to the greek island of crete to find out what it offers visitors in the wintertime and we begin in the town of honey yeah well creates mild climates and sunny day is attract tourists all year round swimming in the sea however is only for the brave hearted but there are plenty of other activities for the adventurous traveller. With its different styles of architecture is one of the most beautiful cities in the mediterranean one of its most famous landmarks is a lighthouse which dates from the venetian era the however and deal town behind are very lively in the evening when the locals and tourists throng to the restaurants and bars during the day the area is quite peaceful. But simply because the stuff is a local tour guide. Subsequently is that you can read the history of the city from its architecture and also you occupied it over centuries but i threw up a paradoxical beginning with the byzantine structure then the phoenicians and then the ottomans for the mongols. The byzantine wall was built during the early middle ages remains from the previous while the rectum during the hellenistic period are still visible. The church of ideals nikolaus is an illustration of the influence of different religions and culture as it has both a bell tower and the minaret. And the first mosque to be built after the ottoman conquest in the seventeenth century is now an exhibition space. The venetians built in your ear shipyards to repair ships in winter they can be seen clearly from the water and early afternoon is a good time to go on a boat trip the boat has a glass floor which makes it easier to see whats in the water. The article and records of that youll get if youre brave to do. Was just used in the second war war by the german warfare. Like a car going through super and sometimes like a legal rights or. Any other doesnt only have architecture and history to offer there are also plenty of other sites in the water and what better way to see them up close than by diving down to the. West that is the source of what was most interesting was the plane wreck almost see bad. And the fish to. The children really like that it was really nice. And others in a great way to take in creeds National Beauty the mountains and valleys the mortgages and high plains used to go tandem paragliding. Cats and react is runs a trick lighting school. You could if you miss at the gaps but at least the source of the creature is known for its beaches and theres some that are also fantastic Mountain State of your paragliding is the best way of getting to know creek from a bar and checking out the beaches for instance to go to later with. The adventurous tourists agree with them. Down the road. You get a view of the whole of the west of crete. So you can practically see the whole island from top to bottom its known using view that youre going to get on the ones. Those who prefer to stay on the ground can take a gentle ride in the evening sun. I really like your end of each because its nothing you do you do it dont do it every day and its just a nice. There are all of the roads among the over the island it boasts some thirty million all of trees in total. Including one thats toted as being the oldest in the world its estimated to be five thousand years old creech is also famous for its all of oil a crucial ingredient of the local cuisine for a new novel going to bali for what has always been the most important ingredient in traditional recipes feel history still it is. One of the traditional recipes in western creech is still goats meat that is slow roasted with onions herbs lemon and all of oil. Spilled his restaurant phobos in ruins from the venetian era in the old town just behind the porch over twenty years ago hes been cooking traditional cretinous cuisine ever since. The restaurant is particularly popular in the evening when the atmosphere was quite magical. It care for. Calm pride passed away last weekend at the age of ninety one during his lifetime though he was responsible for turning a small scale mail order business. Into a major furniture empire and his vision for combining simple and trendy design with a build it yourself concept made him a successful entrepreneur while we look back now at the business that comprende built up from scratch. Theyre bright simple affordable with names like billy or carl stott for six decades products from Swedish Furniture maker each have been finding their way into peoples homes around the world. It can success is due to its very simple faults out design language constructions are very basic easy to put together and you can take them home yourself and all that for an absolutely affordable price. In fact come from sweden founded his company in one thousand nine hundred three and present it. At first it sold items like matches and bands come prague began specializing in furniture after opening his first store and until sweden in one thousand nine hundred fifty eight. I was seventeen years old when i founded the company. And i was serious about it. And thats not a lost part of my youth because of it. The other guys at school or military service i wasnt out dancing every weekend to the songs on. Come progs idea was to offer ready to assemble instead of ready made furniture through clever marketing he appealed to customers by selling a certain lifestyle through today ek has total revenue amounts to some thirty six billion euros a year. Even opened its own museum in twenty sixteen as well as presenting the companys history it shows how the swedish firm has influenced the way people live around the globe. To do this recently the origin the idea behind the whole thing what it wants came from and how it was created the entrepreneur behind it fascinates me. In fact. Turned a simple idea into a global empire. For a Swedish Company whose products make people feel at home all over the world. And with that were out of time check us out on social media for more on the program and as always for me in the crew here at euro max thanks for tuning in and more see you again tomorrow. On the next edition of your a match the annual finish conovers known all over the world for its announcement mosques costumes and parades and draw over a million revelers each winter fishiest playing at euro max will be that spectacle of fannys carnival next time only duramax. To daily basis. 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