Belgian port city of antwerp is regularly visited by giants, larger than life creations of the theatre company, way i do looks from france at last weekend, spectacles to massive dogs roam the streets. Although they dont bite, they still have to stay on the leash. In antwerp authorities had warrant residents about 2 large, unpredictable dogs prowling the neighborhood the mexican hair, this dog show low named after the aztec t 9 god. And his counterpart do not show an english bulldog with an outside personality to match his immense proportions for and i have meters long, 3 meters high and waiting. 87070 loads. If hes not beautiful, hes fat that love us. He smokes us. A guy. He does all kinds of things that arent appropriate, like to the deep down. Hes a real sweetheart. Say repeat all the 2 characters were created by the french street theater company. Really dukes founded in 1979. Since then, the group has staged around 1500. 00 shows the world over there julia, marianne thats are usually built of cardboard. And would each dog is operated by 29. 00 handlers called lived fusions after the tiny, fictional characters who tie up the giant in the classic tale of tollivers travels to come show up, but its like on it. But one person pulls the line to move the face, the other is controlled the mouth, the tongue, the eyes, and the is the unit. And it all has to be coordinated to say, oh no, im going to allow the fusions to concentrate on their work. Its for bidding to interview or speak with the team during the performance executive product teams website closely with the marietta. Thats that they end up loving that dog like me. Another person, i know, you know, with them they assess the nation with the creatures turns into real love. And that destination is clearly contagious. During their stay in the belgian port city, an estimated 760000 people turned out to catch a glimpse of the colossal k nines. Its magic basically if so its beautiful the way they uh they look so realistic and yet you see how they move and how i would over x. I like the mechanics. How those will control the adult. Its quite interesting. Yeah. It was amazing because of like you said, you dont do it the last time royal deluxe is founder. Your new concludes, brought these giants to and work with in 2015. It took quite a bit of preparation, an organization for the city to be transformed into a playground for the giants for 3 days. Planning began months in advance. For the performances of show low and bloom are shown, some bus stops even had to be moved. The deputy mayor thinks the effort was well worth it. We had like 1000000 euro in our culture of budget florida, the james to come to edward. But its more work than the 1000000. When you see the face of the children, its really amazing what it does with them, but also the adults. So were, were really happy. Theres no doubt that and worth its already looking forward to the next visit of these impressive giants. A rising star at only 18 alley sherlock is one of irelands most successful boscos. Take a listen. I didnt have a heart of as a wall to wall me this. This voice has helped ali sherlock go from being a young street musician to a viable sensation. She sings cover songs of popular hits on dublins craft and straight a main shopping district. And a haven for busters working on the street is like very unpredictable. You never know what can happen. It can be, its a good and a bad place to be sometimes. But mostly good. We can have people from all over the world and got so many opportunities. The to the supermarket alley comes here nearly every weekend to perform. She started busking when she was just 11 on the car, the this video with her rendition of ed sheer and supermarket flowers change her life forever. The very special to me because it was the 1st song that went viral, started off my career, caught me on the island show. It was really just started on everything for me. Now at 18, she has over 5000000 subscribers on youtube with her most popular video, garnering over 58000000 views. My son, the musical talents have taken her to paris where she was a supporting act for the pop, found one republic in 2020 and to manchester for the Queens Jubilee celebrations in 2022. And most recently to this summers forest fest in ireland. But one of her most memorable moments was when she appeared on the island to generous show in california. Please welcome 12 year old ally sherlock looking at it now and thinking about it was like a huge deal. I was so nervous and watching the video back. Im like i can see how nervous i was. C c c c i was, i was 12, im proud of myself that i got out there in front of those people in front of those big cameras in front of ellen herself because i loved her show, but it was amazing at home in court, ireland is where it all began. At least started playing music at the age of 9, a senior, her mother suddenly died. She turned to writing music as a way of coping. I guess, impacted lifestyle writing. Like i was writing a lot of songs about it and i think it helped me escape from everything about about us. And im not going to by talking about my feelings. I. So i always kind of in every situation, i write a song and i always feel better march or last at least father is also her manager. Well, many Record Companies have approached her for deals. She hasnt signed with any yet. Its to protect her. And you have so many negative stories about artist out there and theyre meant that it has that there has, has deteriorated so much from working in the industry and look, shes just that he now and my main thing is to protect her right now. Instead, she produces and sells her albums on her own. She has a studio at home where she record through songs, the use the, the well thats on you just heard there, that is one of my own ones. But i have 4 albums and half is one of those albums is original, so its mixed only uses grafton street to test new material. This is where her heart really lies. This this is my 1st trip to dublin and i wanted to see if i can catch her and i got lucky and i did see a credit plan minutes. You know, it happened to be used to it. So thats why i know. And the point of things on the smelly, has competition on grafton street, which has a long tradition of hosting street musicians every weekend. How long can her fans expect to see her playing there . Playing on these streets until i try them until as long as theyll have made you at least are not a talented and rising star, making her mark from the humble streets of dublin. The thank you very much. Have you ever been to albania is not the bulk and state has a lot to offer, also food wise. But what to try. Our reporter took a stroll through the capital to ronald and discovered all kinds of albanian delicacies with a little help from a local. Of course. Ive been yes, a true for these paradise. Maybe thats one reason why its such a fast growing travel destination. This is so nice, interesting savers. Well show you some of the countries most tasty specialities. Today i will try to get a taste of ibm in just 24 hour joint on a food to a food here on a showing you. Some of them must be, this is and must be places here in the bang and capital. This is linda. Hi. She will join us today. Lets go, lets go in the Something Like mine, she could fit in today. 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Why is it that castles are always on the top of the hills . For strategic reasons, of course. But 411 meters is still way up there. How much farther the finally made it, the theres even an ancient drawbridge, which paid off in the past of boulevard for a castle was often under siege. It was never conquered the the did you know the bad book is almost 5 years and years old. Unbelievable. The, its also i, you know, school World Heritage site, the today im getting a private tour from my uncle. Come my a tells me the legend behind the foundation of back book. Castle sizing to years ago. Site looks big of a jumper. And right here we see lou takes the jumper. He was caught the jumper because he was imprisoned in the tower and jumped out of it into a river to escape. Literally, the jumper is known as the founder of thoughtful castle in the year 1067, and the legend, the styling that he came to this hill and he was so impressed by the landscape that he exclaimed, lots back to go as the animals and White Mountain you shall be my castle, macbook castle again, great significance in the middle ages. And again in the 19th century when it was completely restored. Gorgeous. It is some 4000000 mosaics, a door in the walls of lady elizabeths chamber. They tell the story of this home, gary and princess, who was sent to the castle as a little girl. So she could become the wife of loot fixed before they married when she was just 14. Elizabeth was later declared a st for helping the poor and sick. This is the castles great hall. Its known for fabulous acoustics. Unexcused was it decor, renovated in the 19th century. It has now become a major tourist attraction. The that is not the only one of these freedoms that exist because germanys fairytale king king of the greek. The 2nd was so enchanted by the room that he copied it for nice fun stein which you may have already see the sea that flags over there. Its a reminder of the 1817 back book summit. When students from all over germany got theirs. Here the students came here to fight for unified nation unified termination. You have to imagine that jeremy was separated into more than 200. 00 smaller states at that time. And so they were fighting for unified nation, the democratic rights for everyone, cuz the Constitutional Rights that in have that. So they came here to fight against aristo chrissy. Okay, so that must be why this is the castle of the germans. Then for that reason, the next stop the tours highlight and if im not wrong, were about to enter. Maybe the most famous study in germany, right. It is, yes. Youve probably guessed it. This is where from 1521 protestant reform or Martin Luther translated the bible, or more specifically the new testament into german loose or fled to vaudeville castle to hide from his enemies. At his times it was, it was so important for the people to it to have an accessible bible in their own language. And thats what mountain booth a tried to that problem. And he tried to solve. He was using such a pictorial language that everyone could understand it. And he was developing the german language that actually was no juma language at his times. Were talking about so many dialects that mocking do to do to try to combine and to develop one understandable language nationwide. Actually my id at back book castle is coming to an end. But before we leave, lets head up the castle tower. To enjoy this spec talk you later view that the castle holds a special place in german history. This is also in some sense, the birthplace of the modern united germany. No wonder they call it the most german of all kinds of eights, 8 pm, closing time. The most romantic spot check best fit for police check, as well as the coolest culture traveling prices way parts or design cost is low, breed is creates dazzling, sculptural. Collages is work so like a jigsaw puzzle which he assembles from a variety of discarded materials. They might resemble crazy furniture, but his objects are more than that. This unusual mix of materials and shapes is what characterizes the sculptural furniture by a great artist and design of cost us lumber. It is 8 tons. Whenever he finds it, the harmonious odd works. Try not to become especially at least and some man material, but the changing materials all the time and just to be something different. Uh, formulas. Lets say of of materials just to bring some new energy in. Try some new things. 6 sermons um make mistakes. The design and makes his elaborate creations. In his workshop in the great capital athens, he does more than just re imagined, salvaged roadside items. Here hes working on a fountain the you have an idea in your head, and then you try to realize it. But then the material also has its own character and you chose substance and they dont send us back. And maybe sometimes you dont like the answer. So you have to fight, or you have to collaborate. The most challenging thing is to put them together. How do you hold together a piece of ceramic with a piece of marble . How do you hold together a piece of stainless steel with a piece of glass glum, free to study design in eindhoven in the netherlands and graduated with honors. He prefers to work with his hands, with a sole during playing tiles of gloss, blowing, 11th grade is doesnt shy away from any technique. I think were all able to do everything theres, theres Something Else that stops says so that is for me is not so much above the scales is more about the will to do it. For me, everything is interesting and i cannot help that. I just want to dive into everything and at the same time, the oddest and design that has a large selection of materials to delve into his treasures the things of the seller, play markets or simply discard. All of these i collect from the street like old plastic stories, or some roof tiles. Someone was renovating their house and they just throw them away. For me, they are gold. Lum breed is represented by the renowned carpenters workshop gallery in paris. That his unique furniture collages a, sold for 5 c gets psalms. I understand the work as a, as a life organ. These, in the sense that, uh uh, you know, there is, there is an idea. There is a seeds that we plunge into the studio, which is the ground. And then this thing, if we, if we love it and take care of it, and we will give it all in there and see in our time, then it starts. It starts growing cost us lumber. It is, is attracting International Attention with these quickie creations in the fall. His 1st solo exhibition in the us will open in new york and that wraps up another addition of duramax. Be sure to follow us on social media for more from the world of culture and lifestyle. Thanks for joining us. And until next time, the, [000 00 00;00] the, or the cover is 50 and she has diabetes. Luckily, the illness was found early, but she lives in sierra leone with knowledge of diabetes, and its medical treatments of an age of a nice ation wants to change that giving hama global us in 15 minutes on d. W. Are we getting dumber and dumber the we have an exponential growth in move from time to update your brain for the answer to almost everything seems 60 minutes on the of the you might see me. How much can we do simultaneously . Multitasking these the modern methods because if we do too much at once, we get it all wrong, mess things up, risking brain damage. 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