Seafood is a staple of the Portuguese cuisine. At his Lisbon restaurant, chef Carlos Robalo demonstrates how to prepare a traditional dish with venus clams, named after the poet Raimundo António de Bulhão Pato.

The Full Metal Cruise takes passengers on trips from Germany to Scandinavia and back. Awaiting them on board are a series of live concerts and a variety of other treats for fans of heavy metal.

When high waves are crashing and the world’s top surfers are performing their daredevil tricks, Andi Jansen is in his element. When surfers want to look good in their videos, they turn to the German filmmaker.

Eccentric artist duo Gilbert & George have always produced work that packs a punch. Their ‘Scapegoat Series’ is now on display in a Berlin church as part of a project dedicated to Martin Luther.

The German AIDS foundation has held its sixth opera gala in Bonn. Ten opera singers donated their time and presented a varied program. All proceeds go towards the AIDS foundation's many projects.

The street is his stage: Britain's Julius Dein loves to fool people with his magic tricks. He's 23, and is already one of the most popular magicians on social media.

Dorota and Mariusz Szlachcic are architects in the Polish city of Wrocław. They now live in a dream-home that they designed themselves -- in a park that's just 15 minutes from the historic city center.

London's Tower Bridge with its distinctive bridge towers is a favorite subject for tourist photos. Because of its then revolutionary design, it was celebrated as a world wonder when it was dedicated in 1884.

The German Protestant Kirchentag is drawing record crowds for the Reformation’s quincentenary. 2017, Martin Luther‘s university town Wittenberg joins Berlin in the spotlight.

Hardly any other landmark in the world is as famous or recognizable as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It’s hard to imagine that the Parisians once thought it was hideous.