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Dutch celebrate National Mill Day

STORY: Dutch celebrate National Mill Day SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: HAARLEM, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the De Adriaan windmill 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AUKE HERREMA, Staff member of the De Adriaan windmill STORYLINE: More than 950 mills in the Netherlands were open to the public on Saturday as the Dutch celebrated the annual National Mill Day. Offering guided tours of mills, traditional crafts, and demonstrations, the event provided a fantastic opportunity for both locals and tourists to appreciate the rich history and cultural significance of mills in Dutch life. SOUNDBITE (English): AUKE HERREMA, Staff member of the De Adriaan windmill "In history, they played a very important role. In the 19th century, there were more than 10,000 windmills working, doing all kinds of things, keeping the land dry, making flour for bread, of course." The National Mill Day is observed every year on the second weekend in May. This two-day

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he Riigikogu Open House Day

20.04.2024, Tallinn. The Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, will celebrate its 105th anniversary with the traditional Open House Day, which this year is dedicated to the Cultural Diversity Year. Guests can participate in the activities organised by the Estonian Open Air Museum, the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union, Tallinn Central Library and National Library of Estonia. Throughout the day, there were guided tours of Toompea Castle, you could meet members of the Riigikogu and see the rooms of parliamentary groups, and visit the Tall Hermann Tower. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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he Riigikogu Open House Day

20.04.2024, Tallinn. The Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, will celebrate its 105th anniversary with the traditional Open House Day, which this year is dedicated to the Cultural Diversity Year. Guests can participate in the activities organised by the Estonian Open Air Museum, the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union, Tallinn Central Library and National Library of Estonia. Throughout the day, there were guided tours of Toompea Castle, you could meet members of the Riigikogu and see the rooms of parliamentary groups, and visit the Tall Hermann Tower. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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he Riigikogu Open House Day

20.04.2024, Tallinn. The Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, will celebrate its 105th anniversary with the traditional Open House Day, which this year is dedicated to the Cultural Diversity Year. Guests can participate in the activities organised by the Estonian Open Air Museum, the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union, Tallinn Central Library and National Library of Estonia. Throughout the day, there were guided tours of Toompea Castle, you could meet members of the Riigikogu and see the rooms of parliamentary groups, and visit the Tall Hermann Tower. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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he Riigikogu Open House Day

20.04.2024, Tallinn. The Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, will celebrate its 105th anniversary with the traditional Open House Day, which this year is dedicated to the Cultural Diversity Year. Guests can participate in the activities organised by the Estonian Open Air Museum, the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union, Tallinn Central Library and National Library of Estonia. Throughout the day, there were guided tours of Toompea Castle, you could meet members of the Riigikogu and see the rooms of parliamentary groups, and visit the Tall Hermann Tower. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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he Riigikogu Open House Day

20.04.2024, Tallinn. The Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, will celebrate its 105th anniversary with the traditional Open House Day, which this year is dedicated to the Cultural Diversity Year. Guests can participate in the activities organised by the Estonian Open Air Museum, the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union, Tallinn Central Library and National Library of Estonia. Throughout the day, there were guided tours of Toompea Castle, you could meet members of the Riigikogu and see the rooms of parliamentary groups, and visit the Tall Hermann Tower. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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he Riigikogu Open House Day

20.04.2024, Tallinn. The Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, will celebrate its 105th anniversary with the traditional Open House Day, which this year is dedicated to the Cultural Diversity Year. Guests can participate in the activities organised by the Estonian Open Air Museum, the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union, Tallinn Central Library and National Library of Estonia. Throughout the day, there were guided tours of Toompea Castle, you could meet members of the Riigikogu and see the rooms of parliamentary groups, and visit the Tall Hermann Tower. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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he Riigikogu Open House Day

20.04.2024, Tallinn. The Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, will celebrate its 105th anniversary with the traditional Open House Day, which this year is dedicated to the Cultural Diversity Year. Guests can participate in the activities organised by the Estonian Open Air Museum, the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union, Tallinn Central Library and National Library of Estonia. Throughout the day, there were guided tours of Toompea Castle, you could meet members of the Riigikogu and see the rooms of parliamentary groups, and visit the Tall Hermann Tower. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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he Riigikogu Open House Day

20.04.2024, Tallinn. The Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, will celebrate its 105th anniversary with the traditional Open House Day, which this year is dedicated to the Cultural Diversity Year. Guests can participate in the activities organised by the Estonian Open Air Museum, the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union, Tallinn Central Library and National Library of Estonia. Throughout the day, there were guided tours of Toompea Castle, you could meet members of the Riigikogu and see the rooms of parliamentary groups, and visit the Tall Hermann Tower. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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he Riigikogu Open House Day

20.04.2024, Tallinn. The Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, will celebrate its 105th anniversary with the traditional Open House Day, which this year is dedicated to the Cultural Diversity Year. Guests can participate in the activities organised by the Estonian Open Air Museum, the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union, Tallinn Central Library and National Library of Estonia. Throughout the day, there were guided tours of Toompea Castle, you could meet members of the Riigikogu and see the rooms of parliamentary groups, and visit the Tall Hermann Tower. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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he Riigikogu Open House Day

20.04.2024, Tallinn. The Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, will celebrate its 105th anniversary with the traditional Open House Day, which this year is dedicated to the Cultural Diversity Year. Guests can participate in the activities organised by the Estonian Open Air Museum, the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union, Tallinn Central Library and National Library of Estonia. Throughout the day, there were guided tours of Toompea Castle, you could meet members of the Riigikogu and see the rooms of parliamentary groups, and visit the Tall Hermann Tower. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Rembrandt Days celebrated in Dutch city

STORY: Rembrandt Days celebrated in Dutch city DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: LEIDEN, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: People in the Dutch city of Leiden on Saturday celebrated the Rembrandt Days with performances, tours, workshops, and lectures. Leiden is the birthplace of Dutch painter Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. During the two-day event, the city's historic center has been transformed into a 17th-century atmosphere, complete with hundreds of actors and extras, historical materials, and other props from that time, to celebrate the life and work of Rembrandt. Visitors can explore the city and its rich culture by taking part in various activities. There are guided tours covering major sites associated with Rembrandt's life, including galleries that show off his artworks. Visitors can also take part in workshops and lectures about art history and Rembrandt himself. In addition to exploring Leiden's old town center, visitors can

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Copenhagen Light Festival converts cold winter darkness into city charm

STORY: Copenhagen Light Festival converts cold winter darkness into city charm DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of light artworks around the city of Copenhagen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAMILLA VAN DEURS, City architect of Copenhagen 3. various of light artworks around the city of Copenhagen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PERNILLE SANDER, Danish project manager 5. various of light artworks around the city of Copenhagen STORYLINE: The annual Copenhagen Light Festival is being held in the Danish capital from Feb. 5 to 26, during the coldest period of the Nordic winter. This year's festival features 65 creative light installations, making it a light festival with the most installations in Europe. Special guided tours are provided, during which visitors can dance, taste beer or wine, and enjoy the light installations. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAMILLA VAN DEURS, City architect of Copenhagen "In the middle of these dark months, having a festival tha

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Crown Prince Naruhito at opening of Japan Art event

INTERLAKEN, Switzerland - Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (R) is guided by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota as he tours a modern Japanese art exhibition at the Interlaken art museum in Switzerland on June 20, 2014. The exhibition is one of a series of events held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and Switzerland.

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Japanese breweries growing popular among foreign tourists

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors on a guided tour at Japanese sake brewer Kinshi-Masamune Co.'s Shintokiwagura plant in Kyoto, western Japan, watch the sake fermentation process as "koji" malted rice and yeast are mixed on Feb. 28, 2014. Amid the rising global popularity of Japanese cuisine, overseas tourists are showing an increasing interest in guided tours of Japanese breweries and distilleries.

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Japanese breweries growing popular among foreign tourists

OSAKA, Japan - Foreign tourists and other visitors taste samples during a guided tour at the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery in Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 27, 2014. Amid the rising global popularity of Japanese cuisine, overseas tourists are showing an increasing interest in guided tours of Japanese breweries and distilleries.

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U.N. chief Ban visits Fukushima

SOMA, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (front R) tours a coastal area in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 8, 2011, guided by Soma Mayor Hidekiyo Tachiya, (front L). Earlier on the same day, Ban encouraged evacuees and also met with high school students in the northeastern Japan prefecture, which is still suffering damage from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis.

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Cyprus holds free guided tours to mark Int'l Museum Day

STORY: Cyprus holds free guided tours to mark Int'l Museum Day DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum STORYLINE: Cyprus on Wednesday hosted free guided tours of museums in the capital city Nicosia, including the Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia, to mark the International Museum Day. As the first historical museum of Cyprus, the Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia presents the history and social development of Nicosia from the Chalcolithic period (3,000 B.C.) to the present day. Founded in 1984, it is named after its donor Anastasios G. Leventis Foundation which bought and restored the building and is administered by the Municipality of Nicosia. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nicosia. (XHTV)

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Greece marks Int'l Museum Day

STORY: Greece marks Int'l Museum Day DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Athens Acropolis 2. various of the free guided tours to the exhibits at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) 3. various of the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) 4. various of the free guided tours to the exhibits at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): ANNA MYKONIATI, Curator, National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): EVI CHARALAMPOPOULOU, Visitor 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): GEORGE, Visitor 8. various of the free guided tours to the exhibits at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) STORYLINE: Greece on Wednesday marked International Museum Day by opening the doors of all its museums to the public free of charge. Visitors were treated to a series of events focusing on this year's theme set by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) - "The Power of Muse

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Imperial Palace tour now available without prior reservation

Tourists walk inside the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on June 25, 2016. The Imperial Household Agency introduced a same-day registration system for guided tours of parts of the imperial grounds to enable visitors to see the place without prior reservation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperial Palace tour now available without prior reservation

Tourists wait in line to register for a guided tour of parts of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 25, 2016. The Imperial Household Agency introduced a same-day registration system for such tours to enable visitors to see the place without prior reservation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Guided bus tours in 3 languages a big hit in Hakodate

Zhu Yanhui (far R), a Chinese student studying at Hokkaido University, works as a tour guide, providing commentary in Chinese, English and Japanese, on Oct. 10, 2016, on Hakodate Bus Corp.'s bus route to the top of Mt. Hakodate, Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Guided bus tours in 3 languages a big hit in Hakodate

Zhu Yanhui, a Chinese student studying at Hokkaido University, works as a tour guide, providing commentary in Chinese, English and Japanese, on Sept. 3, 2016, on Hakodate Bus Corp.'s bus route to the top of Mt. Hakodate, Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.N. chief Ban visits Fukushima

SOMA, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (front R) tours a coastal area in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 8, 2011, guided by Soma Mayor Hidekiyo Tachiya, (front L). Earlier on the same day, Ban encouraged evacuees and also met with high school students in the northeastern Japan prefecture, which is still suffering damage from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis. (Kyodo)

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Crown Prince Naruhito at opening of Japan Art event

INTERLAKEN, Switzerland - Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (R) is guided by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota as he tours a modern Japanese art exhibition at the Interlaken art museum in Switzerland on June 20, 2014. The exhibition is one of a series of events held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and Switzerland. (Kyodo)