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Grumpy Cat is the new face of Opel, Bologna is a fascinating destination in northern Italy, a collection of before-and.after photos and the return of the Swiss Cheese plant.

Testing winter sports equipment, artificial intelligence, a renovated home in London, the city of Paphos and Moscow in winter.

Mindful: a range of new men's magazines focus on men's well-being. Passion: Albert Alessi, CEO of the famous Italian design firm shows us his home in a vineyard. Diligent: hand lettering is seeing a revival.

Expelliarmus! At the college of wizardry in Poland students can follow in Harry Potter's footsteps. Also Euromaxx reporter Axel Primavesi goes to the Santa winter games. And why are the Danes so happy?

In this edition: light art, muscle power, prehistoric caves, the city of Zurich prepares to celebrate Christmas and Gran Canaria.

A blogger from Barcelona shows us her city. Also: Artistic upcycling by the British sculptor Ptolemy Elrington who makes "creatures" from hubcaps. And why ballroom dancing is experiencing a revival.

In this edition: curly kale, a French street artist, cars and their pet names, designer glasses from Berlin and a unique home in Finland.

Drone pictures of Germany

Germany takes on a new dimension in videos shot by a drone. The daily videos are then posted online and show the country's best landmarks from a different perspective.

Pocket Living in London

Living space in London is scarce and expensive. In order to offer affordable living to young professionals, one company is designing mini flats.

World famous water in Evian, France

The small French spa town of Evian-les-Bains is world famous for its water, which flows from a source in the Alps. It's been bottled sinced 1826.

Granada: At the foot of the Sierra Nevada

Granada, with it's famous Alhambra Palace, is one of Spain's most beautiful cities. It's a popular tourist destination with its location,culture and cuisine.

Living in an Italian Trullo

They dot the southern Italian countryside: trulli - traditional, dry stone huts with a conical roof. These world heritage sites also make unique holiday homes

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On this edition of Euromaxx Highlights: A salt mine in Poland is a popular tourist destination, a tour of the German capital in a beautiful classic car is a great way to see the city's landmarks. And: Scotland’s Loch Lomond region has a lot to offer

On this edition: Lisa Eldridge is one of the world’s leading make-up artists. The Osteria Francescana was named the world’s best restaurant. And: An iconic church building in the Eastern German city of Leipzig.

Make-up artist Lisa Eldridge

British make-up artist Lisa Eldridge has worked with the world’s biggest movie stars. She is also the creative director of Lancôme and a successful blogger. Now she has written a book about the history of make-up.

1200 years of St. James' Way

Leave everyday stress behind and experience the simple life. A growing number of people are exploring Europe's pilgrimage routes on foot. But what awaits them on their journey?

The world's best restaurant

Britain's ‘Restaurant’ Magazine has named the Osteria Francescana in the Italian town of Modena the world's best eatery. The restaurant offers a creative and inventive take on Italian cuisine.

World class architecture

St. Trinitatis is a newly built church in Leipzig. The stunning building is nominated for an award at the World Architecture Festival. The architects focused on sustainability and regional materials.

The Italian island of Elba

When hearing the name of this Mediterranean island many think of Napoleon Bonaparte. He was exiled here for 300 days and historically inclined visitors can still trace his footsteps on the island today.