Articles related to "Magdalena"

Two thousand years have done nothing to quench the curiosity over Mary of Magdalen. What follows is a overview of the most controversial woman in the New Testament.

The Hacienda Napoles, or Naples Estate, was Pablo Escobar's dream come true. It was a sad and decadent place. Now it's reviving a region and the past.

Deep in the sweltering heat of the Bolivar Department, Mompox is a current day Colonial relic and backwater. A new road may change this, visit it now in its sleepy glory

In fall and winter, hundreds of female gray whales arrive in lagoons on the Pacific side of Baja California, Mexico. Outfitters get visitors up close.

The Master Singers of Nuremberg, a comic German opera by Richard Wagner. Opera plot summary, character list, and other Wagner opera information.

Dense woods, mountains, lakes, rias and historical sites are all closely packed into Galicia's north eastern unique nature reserve.

Cruise-goers in search of the 'real Spain' beyond the Costa Blanca can opt for day excursions inland from Alicante to the fascinating hill towns of Elche or Novelda.

Evoking images of Cinema Paradiso, from August 13 - 16 the architecturally stunning UNESCO recognised town of Mompox will play host to its second ever film festival.

The Seno Otway Penguin Colony in Southern Chile is gaining popularity thanks to a slew of popular films on penguins.

Gray whales migrate south each winter to give birth in the shallow lagoons of Baja California. Visitors can tour the lagoons and see these magnificent mammals up close.

Home to Colombia's biggest refinery, and largely shunned by tourists, Barrancabermeja may be the perfect place to mix it up with some Colombians.

Two hippos, fugitives from the former Godfather of international cocaine smuggling, Pablo Escobar's ranch, Hacienda Napoles, have unified Colombians in outrage.

Part two of an interview with Kristi Hansen, one of the co-founders of The Maggie Tree, an Edmonton-based organization that promotes women in theatre.

Not without great museums visitors to Peru's capital Lima who don't have a lot of time might be best of focussing on these three even if one gallery is overrated.

Interacting with gray whale babies in the nursery lagoons of Baja, Mexico is an experience that should make every outdoor enthusiast's bucket list.

In the centre of the colonial heartland of Colombia lies perhaps the key to the second wave of tourist attractions in this South American nation.

Carlos Valderrama - afro hairstyle, football legend & soccer star. Here is a club career breakdown of the Colombian soccer legend & Colombia sports hero Carlos Valderrama

A popular tale of an enormous and frightening lizard reverberates around the city even today, five hundred years later. No one quite knows the truth.

Santander is the capital of Cantabria, the tiny agricultural province nestled between Palencia, Castilla y León, Asturias and the Basque Country.

Sweden offers the Cadillac of community-based, long-term care for older citizens who want to live independently at home as they age. What does it take?

New Antarctic small cruise ship and itinerary offers eleven days of memorable scenery and close-up experiences with wildlife, glaciers and more.

A guided tour through Bogota's Gold Museum is a journey in geography, archaeology and indigenous cosmology.

Near the Magdalena River basin, local women still make clay cookware the way it was made 700 years ago. And it's still as good for you today, as it was for our ancestors.

El Mapalé is a traditional Colombian dance that retains its African roots and forms part of Latin America's rich and woven history and folklore.

Nigella Lawson thinks Latin American food is THE next big trend. You can say you read it here first!

Cruise ships featuring opera, symphony, chamber music players and singers add appeal to music loving travelers and arts patrons.

Cruise passengers seeking the best penguin tours in South America should prepare themselves for what to expect on excursions in The Falklands and Punta Arenas, Chile.

Brief biography of Classical composer Johann Christian Bach (JC Bach), popularly called 'London Bach' or 'English Bach.' He greatly influenced Mozart.

The 337 page book is an account of the Dead family, who they are, their problems, where they come from, and where they may go.

The nation is most noted for its continuous battle with drug cartels, fueled by the high demand in the U.S. Despite its problems, Colombia is working towards stability.

Anthony Jansen (Westbrook) arrived at New York in 1641 and is recognized as founder of the "Westbrook" family because he was the first of his line to use the surname.

Patagonia is known as a mecca for hard-core hikers. But its towns, national parks and wildlife offer plenty of exciting adventures for parents traveling with children.

Interzone this issue has fiction by Paul MacAuley, Karen Fischler, Paul G. Tremblay, Suzanne Palmer, Jason Stoddard and M. K. Hobson, plus film reviews by Nick Lowe

Eclectic composer John Zorn's, O'o, is the latest installment in his successful surf, lounge and world music flavored trilogy that includes The Gift and The Dreamers.

Sony Pictures Animation and Platinum Studios announced that they will collaborate on an upcoming animated film.

From bathing in products with lavender essential oil, to cleansing your home, and adding it to your favorite cuisine, lavender is a healthy choice for everyone.

Top tips for where to eat out in Granada, Southern Spain, including the low-down on who serves free tapas and a choice of 3 restaurants serving different styles of food.

Mompox has a real shortage of accommodation options for the Semana Santa high season. Out of this period you'll not have any trouble finding a place to stay.

New technology polishes up the old Gould: with special "re-performance" software, the original performance is duplicated precisely but yields an entirely new recording.

Mary? Madison? Magdalena? Here are some beautiful names that start with the letter M.

The bestselling British author reveals another slice of women's history in this rip-roaring ride of a novel. Teenager Serafina is sent to a convent against her will.

For land-locked Arizonans, the white sand beaches and rocky bays of San Carlos and Guaymas are irresistable. Just 325 miles from Tucson, both are easily reached by car.

Little Ashes, starring Robert Pattinson, is a compelling dialogue between possible lovers Salvador Dali and Federico Garcia Lorca. 8/10.

For centuries, so-called "stigmatics" have amazed believers with their miraculous wounds, but skeptical analysis points to fraud.

Carlos Reygadas' Japón is heavily influenced by Andrei Tarkovsky's naturalistic style; but, falters in an effort to straddle the fence between different worlds.

La Finta Semplice (The Pretended Simpleton), an Italian Comic Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: plot summary, character list, and other information.

Rembrandt's three main loves acted as muses and models, but contributed to the chaos and scandal of his life.

Public murals have long been a form of social commentary in Mexico. Murals of marine life in many Baja California towns support a growing conservation movement.

A varied Harlequin romance collection is now available to everyone as Harlequin celebrates 60 years of "pure reading pleasure".

The 2007 Dora Award Nominations were announced this morning, celebrating the best of the Toronto theatre scene.