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A mountainer’s dream
The Messner Mountain Museum (MMM), now open to nature lovers, is a network of six buildings – the last designed by star architect Zaha Hadid (photo).
Kosmos
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Let’s Party!
Snappy: Circles linen suspenders, handmade in England.
Playful party item: cheerful paper napkin in sunny yellow.
Heads up, designated drivers! Wonderleaf gin, non-alcoholic, by Siegfried Dry Gin.
Go solo: glamorous golden microphone by Telefunken for a musical night out.
© Cristóbal Schmal
Who else is celebrating?
Google, the Smart car, the iMac, Hong Kong International Airport and the cult film The Big Lebowski all turn 20 this year. Flying high in the charts in 1998: “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy” by The Offspring, “Frozen” by Madonna and “Big Big World” by Emilia.
Masterful model
Before they conquered Beijing in 1644, the rulers of the Qing dynasty had already created a miniature version of the Forbidden City in the country’s northeast. Although twelve times smaller, its inimitable design combined elements from Manchuria, Mongolia and China. In addition, the buildings that make up the Shenyang Imperial Palace, now a museum, are based on nomads’ yurts.
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© Peter Jackson/Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
Reading lounge
In the past ten years, the number of visitors to Frankfurt has increased by 68 percent. In October, even more people will be arriving for the Frankfurt Book Fair. So it’s a good idea to plan ahead for your visit to this lively city: As the name suggests, the Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport is just minutes from the airport. Its casual atmosphere makes it perfect for leafing through those books you just bought.
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