Pilgrimage to Anatolia
In December, thousands flock to the Şeb-i Arus in Konya. It’s all about Sufism, dervish ceremonies and Rūmī’s spiritual heritage
Worldviews
Japan and the plush charms
To understand why plush pendants are so popular in Japan, it helps to take a look at omamori, protective amulets from shrines and temples
Engelberg land art trail
Every two years, a natural stage for art is created near the Gerschnialp. Those who enter it sharpen their awareness of the beauty and power of nature
Vinyl from Detroit
Detroit was broke, vinyl was dead. Both are back. Third Man Records produces limited edition records – and a profession that nobody needed anymore
Angoulême – City of comics
In Germany, comics are considered children’s stuff. In France, they are art. Over 30 murals transform Angoulême into a gallery
How raftsmen invented logistics
Between the babbling brooks and giant fir trees, we found traces of a craft that supplied entire continents – and which few people still know today
Who invented the oasis behind the picket fence?
It is said that the Swedes invented the suitcase word coolcation to awaken a longing for travel to the cool countries of the north. Now they are also credited with inventing garden colonies. This week, the New York Times devoted a long article to Swedish garden colonies in its “Wellness around the World” section. But who invented them?
The shepherd queen of Wildberg
From shepherd’s daughter to professional shepherdess: something is happening in the male domain, as the Shepherd Run Days in Wildberg show
Thomas Mann was already here
The writer’s 150th birthday is celebrated all over the world. Davos as a source of inspiration for the novel The Magic Mountain joins in
Semana Santa – Easter in Cuenca
The Passion of Christ is depicted in elaborately staged processions against a medieval backdrop with meter-high Passion figures
The dual leadership of San Marino
Resilient democracy: they are sworn in again on April 1. The Capitani Regenti hold the oldest existing democratic office in the world
Pilgrimage to Nevers
Nevers in Burgundy is an insider tip among pilgrims. It was here that St. Bernadette Soubirous was once drawn. The pilgrimage site of Lourdes owes its healing spring to her
