Cicero characterizes philosophy as cultura animi

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Although Pliny the Elder did not yet coin the word “culture” (cultura) as a term, he did distinguish between terrenus (belonging to the earth) and facticius (artificially produced things).

Cicero characterizes philosophy as cultura animi, that is, as the cultivation of the spirit. In addition to culture as material culture in Pliny, there is also culture as a processing of one's own personality.

Everything is getting expensive - even in Turkey

Everything is getting expensive - even in Turkey

It's not just in Germany that the cost of daily life is becoming more and more expensive. Even though Turkey is still considered a cheap holiday destination, the cost of living for local people is continually increasing sharply, including of course for the foreigners who have settled there.

News from Stobi - another visit will follow

News from Stobi - another visit will follow

Many of our readers and especially the participants of our guided tours through Albania, North Macedonia and Greece will certainly remember our visits to the ancient city of Stobi.

Words move worlds: Leipzig Book Fair 2025

Words move worlds: Leipzig Book Fair 2025

Words have the ability to touch hearts - but also to break them. They drive social change, for better or for worse. Some words stick with us or shape the world without us being aware of it.

Aggressive species of fish, the white bream, bites swimmers

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Aggressive species of fish, the white bream, bites swimmers

The white bream is normally considered a harmless fish, which is a popular but also expensive food fish in the Mediterranean region and is often marketed as grilled fish under the name sea bream: the silver-coloured fish with black stripes usually only grows to 15 centimetres long.

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