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Dazzling ceiling art: 10 of the best examples, from The Louvre to the Charminar in Hyderabad, India

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Dazzling ceiling art: 10 of the best examples, from The Louvre to the Charminar in Hyderabad, India

Drenched in gilded features, the gallery is embellished by myth-laden murals on its vaulted ceilings. Most prominent among them is Apollo Slays the Python, by French Romantic artist Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863), which depicts the Greek god Apollo in a torrid battle with a serpentine beast. The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque is decorated by a … Read more

‘Creamy’ and ‘caffeinated’ drink that combines coffee and hot cocoa is delicious

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‘Creamy’ and ‘caffeinated’ drink that combines coffee and hot cocoa is delicious

Italians have found a way to combine two delicacies – chocolate and coffee – to create a delicious drink recipe that’s super easy to make. Called bicerin, the drink blends espresso, chocolate and milk. It hails from Turin, the the capital of Piedmont – a Northwestern region of Italy that borders France and Switzerland – … Read more