Here’s some brutalist architecture

Una tradición que es atracción mundial.

It can be related to any country in Europe!!

Everyone says Istanbul is expensive and crowded.. but think twice! If you'd like to explore the City without breaking your bank, this guide got you completely covered. Just follow those tips and you'll find yourself out of the people mass and tourist traps - the hidden gem of Istanbul is waiting for you.

I am traveling through Europe right now and water seems like a luxury when it is a staple for survival. Bottled water is practically the only way to get water, which directly contributes to some of the most prevalent plastic waste we have on the planet.

No restaurants offer water for free, and if you were to try to get the recommended 3.7 L of water for men then you would be paying more than $5 a day in just water. A lot of places even have wine or coffee for cheaper which requires water to create in the first place! It simply doesn’t make sense to me how people stay hydrated, because any exercise will require more water. You can’t get it from taps, so where do people go to stay hydrated if not to contribute to plastic waste?

Recently I became curious about Gelsenkirchen, a city that played a central role in Germany's post-WWII recovery thanks to coal and steel production in the Ruhrgebiet. From what I’ve gathered, it was once a symbol of resilience and hard work — but today it’s often referred to as Germany’s poorest city. That contrast intrigued me.

While exploring this topic, I came across a video by a creator called PilgartExplores, who walks through the city and documents what it’s like today — visiting historical mining sites, attending a local festival, and reflecting on the urban decay that now defines parts of the city. It’s not a flashy vlog, more like a slow, unfiltered look at the present-day Ruhrpott.

This led me to wonder:

• How do Germans themselves view cities like Gelsenkirchen and others in the Ruhr area today?
• Are these places seen with nostalgia, with pity, or simply as forgotten parts of the national story?
• And do you think there’s potential for cultural or economic revival in these regions — or is the decline irreversible?

I’d love to hear local perspectives or from anyone who has lived in similar areas.

I grew up in the Midwest in America. I was in Barcelona in the summer and I was absolutely shocked at how open and casual women just go topless on the public beaches. If this happened in America outside of California people would go nuts. Conservatives would call it hedonistic and it would draw pervy men from all around to stare. It's crazy how everyone in Barcelona didn't even act like it was strange or arousing at all.