There is an unusual art museum in Vienna. It’s the only museum of fake works in Europe! Artworks of universal renowned artists such as Klimt, Van Gogh, Rembrandt or Monet are hanging from the walls, with the “little peculiarity” that they are in principle no value. It is all about imitations.

It’s estimated that between 10 and 15 percent of the work we see in museums can be fakes, some of which have taken decades to discover. Therefore, contemplating fakes is not an strange fact. We just simply don’t know it.

In the Museum of Art Fakes will not give us for a ride. Its works are specifically false, but, even though, its development has not been less thorough. Painting techniques have varied throughout history and many of the original materials are very difficult to find nowadays. In addition, some counterfeiters have also gone down in history for its unique methods and the Viennese museum illustrates their methods. One of the most significant cases is the Dutch Han van Meegeren, whose works reach thousands of pounds in the prestigious London auction.

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The beauty of the place, their archaeological and mythological value make the caves of Hercules an unusual place to visit in Tangier. The mythological comes as it is here where it is said Hercules rested after performing one of his 12 labors, after separating Europe and Africa , and waiting to perform the next task assigned – pick the golden apples from the Garden of the Hesperides .

You get there by a small road , 5 miles from Cape Spartel and 20 minutes from the city of Tangier . Although part of the cave has an artificial origin – rocks for making mill were extracted from here-, its origin is mainly due to the action of strong waves , which has shaped these caves in curious ways. For example , if you see the cave opening to the Atlantic, you will see drawn silhouette of African continenente flipped. Inside the cave , a handful of vendors and artisans offer their ceramic products , souvenirs and postcards with the image of this famous opening .

Picture: imad khleeh 

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About 30 kilometres from Almeria is Tabernas, a very dry desert region of Spain that is one of the driest areas in Europe. In spite of that, the area has cultivated a certain tourism charm due to having been used as the set for numerous spaghetti westerns (including For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) and over one hundred westerns.

Some of those sets are still standing; three Western towns that Sergio Leone built for his films and that have since become a tourist attraction for people wishing to see live shows performed by stuntmen. They are: the town of El Fraile, the so-called Mini Hollywood, the first to be built and the set used on For a Few Dollars More; the larger town of Fort Bravo, which was used on ‘For a Few Dollars More’ and ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’; and Western Leone.

It is also possible to explore the Tabernas Desert nature reserve by following the numerous low-difficulty hiking routes that have been prepared for visitors.

Picture by Gordito1869

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Text: Andreas Schmidl

Since star photographer Jürgen Teller picked Frankfurt as the backdrop for a fashion story and documentary of the celebrated
Redlight District, all the signs are that Europe has a new power city. Frankfurt combines the raw and creative energy of art schools with financial power, leading worldwide ranks of living quality. Amidst strict but stylish businessmen, visitors encounter a crowd of experimental artists, high fashion lovers and flea market raiders.

Number one spot for the trend and fashion savvy is the concept boutique Hayashi – located directly in the heart of the city, opposite of the Stock Exchange. The ‘white box’ space with its prominent centre staircase is divided into a floating mid-level and hosts desirable womenswear labels like Acne, Helmut Lang, Theory and Kenzo as well as easy and affordable diffusion lines such as T by Alexander Wang, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel and Étoile Isabel Marant. Hayashi is also known and celebrated for its fashion blog and street photography, presenting the latest trends and newest looks, always with a little edge and tongue-in-cheek twist. A fun place to visit – in the real and virtual world.

Hayashi
Börsenplatz 13-15
60313 Frankfurt
Lu- Vi 11-19, Sat 11-18
Parkhaus Börse, U-Bahn Hauptwache
www.hayashi-shop.com

Text: Andreas Schmidl

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