NEW Shows and more with BeamZ this week
NEW SHOWS Travel The Road To Memnon, Egypt Thursday, August 4th Let's explore the West Bank of Luxor where the ancient Egyptians buried the dead. There are lots to see there but our final destination is those two huge statues that you see above, called Colossi of Memnon, they are guards for the pharao tombs. While we walk to our final stop we will admire the other places that we go by and discover the culture, people and more with Lesley!
Exploring Luxor Temple, Egypt Friday, August 5th And to continue our trip in the Ancient Egypt, let's visit the breathtaking Luxor Temple! The Luxor Temple stands out among others as it is not dedicated to a certain god or cult but to the constant Renewal of Kingship. The temple is one of the biggest open-air museums in Egypt, making for a remarkable sight!
The Montmartre of Kyiv Friday, August 5th Our beloved host Patrick is not in his usual Paris next Wednesday, so of course, he wants to take you guys to his trip! He will be in Bukhara, Ouzbekistan. Be prepared for unique views and let's see what he can show us!
Art History of Painting in 15 épisodes #8 Balthus, Therese Révant Wednesday, August 3rd On the next show of our art series with Patrick, we will dive into another great painter's works. This time we will explore someone a bit scandalous, Balthus. Let's see some of his art pieces and his history and understand why he is considered by some to be problematic.
History A walk back in the History of Spain Wednesday, August 3rd You may have explored some of Spain with our host Lillian and she plans to show you lots of other places in Spain, but before that why not learn a bit about the country's history. When visiting new places I find that part of traveling is not looking at pretty new places but also discovering how different cultures came to be and what happened in their history!
Series - NEW Episodes Treasures of Rome Wednesday, August 3rd Who said there are no islands in Rome? Today I am going to talk about the only island of the Tiber river, which we can find right in the heart of Rome: the Tiber Island! (in Italian: Isola Tiberina). This is a place full of myths and legends from Ancient Rome to modern days. A small cradle of stories and curiosities!
Paris Chronicles with Patrick Thursday, August 4th Discover Paris with your favorite host Patrick! Every week he'll take you to a new place, filled with different stories, and show you some only known to locals gems. Don't miss this week's episode, it will be a surprise.
Tuscany Series: Walking tours Thursday, August 4th Siena is likely Italy's loveliest medieval city, and a trip worth making, so join Patrizia to explore it! Siena's heart is its central piazza known as Il Campo, if you are a James Bond fan, you have seen it in Quantum of Solace. So let's check it and the district behind the Palazzo Pubblico (Townhall).
Lifestyle
Psychic Reading: Gemstones & Cards
Wednesday, August 3rd
This show is for our mystic beamers, or just about everyone, actually, who's fond of discovering new things. Our new host K80lyn will take you through a psychic reading with cards and gemstones, what for? To help bring you the advice that the universe has in store for you. I'm very curious about this one so I'm definitely going to try it.
Politics
Series - NEW Episode
Russians Against the War: Episode Six
Wednesday, August 3rd
Russian culture cancellation is inevitable given the circumstances but some unexpected shifts are being noticed with regard to Russian artists, singers and actors who spoke against the war and had to leave their country. Learn what is happening now with Russian culture outside Russia with host Anna!
Coming Soon
Travel
Costa Rica: City Tour of San Jose
Saturday, August 6th
Costa Rica's capital, San José, is an incredible city located in the Central Valley. It has lots of amazing tourist attractions like world-class museums, parks, theaters, and historic buildings. But the Capital is mostly known for its astonishing natural beauty. Join in and explore this amazing place with Alejandro and take a peek into Costa Rican culture!
Amsterdam's Pride Parade 🏳️🌈 Saturday, August 6th Join us in one of the biggest pride parades in the world! This show will be like a big party and it will leave you feeling happy. We will see the tons of decorations on boats and the canals, a lot of people, and more!
Rural Egypt On Horseback Saturday, August 6th Will you join Lesley for something different? She wants to take us horse riding! I do love horse riding so even just going about anywhere would do for me, but she has planned something special. We will go on horseback through the village in West Bank Luxor. We will discover their culture, daily lives and of course enjoy the view!
Germany's oldest cathedral and oldest Gothic church Sunday, August 7th Let's join Juliane to see two beautiful and crucial German sights on Sunday. You can tell why they are significant by the title ;) The High Cathedral of St. Peter in Trier is not only the oldest church in Germany but also the oldest building still serving its original purpose as a cathedral to the present day. And the Church of Our Lady is according to UNESCO, "the earliest church built in French High Gothic style outside France."
London - From the Natural History Museum to The Royal Albert Hall Monday, August 8th I remember walking on Exhibition Road and admiring the beautiful architecture of all these iconic London sights, so seeing that Gerard is taking us there gets me excited to revisit this feeling. We will see several major museums and academic buildings, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum, and the Natural History Museum so a lot will be covered!
From Tower Bridge to the London Eye Monday, August 8th Gerard is taking us to South Kensignton and after that Lillian is taking us to South Bank! We will see the even more classic sights of London on this tour. Join us to admire the London eye, the tower bridge and of course the river Thames!
Beloved recreation Baku Boulevard, Azerbaijan Monday, August 8th If you want a breathtaking tour this is the one! We will get to see panoramic views of Baku while we walk on the Boulevard, that goes along the shore of Caspian Sea. The boulevard contains an amusement park, yacht club and musical fountain, and various statues and monuments. Let's stroll around with Nurana and enjoy everything!
St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral and Funicular Ride Monday, August 8th Let's take a grand tour of Kyiv with Olga! Our first stop will be at the breathtaking St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in the Upper city. After that, we will hop in the unique Kyiv Funicular to get to the Low City. We will admire both parts of the city and end this beautiful tour at the Dnieper river embankment.
Patrick's Travel Diaries: Episode 1 - Uzbekistan Monday, August 8th Our beloved host Patrick is not in his usual Paris next Wednesday, so of course, he wants to take you guys to his trip! He will be in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Be prepared for unique views and let's see what he can show us!
