New York is a city that everyone knows to some extent, the setting of popular movies and series, so we think we know what to expect. But when we arrive, we realize it’s beyond imagination. It affects all our senses at once, so when we first stand in the hustle and bustle of Times Square, we just shake our heads. For me, the first positive culture shock was that everyone is free to be themselves here, there is room for everyone, the Muslim vendor who, when it's time for praye

While creating the itinerary, I focused on seeing the city by walking, as that’s usually my prefered way to explore everything. So I walked 15-20 km a day, but it was worth it because I often stumbled upon interesting sights by chance, and the iconic atmosphere of New York came through better. My itinerary for 6 days Day 1 Early morning at Times Square (I was up at 5am due to jet lag) Bryant Park I also went to the Empire State Building Build a Bear Workshop - it's not u

The sculptor, of Moroccan origin but with Sicilian roots, was born in 1960 and moved to France with his family at the age of 10. Struggling to adapt to his new environment, he often felt like an outsider. After graduating from school, he worked as an electrician for a shipping company, but in the meantime he enrolled in a modeling course in Marseille and studied sculpture magazines. In 1985, he opened his own studio, where he burned sculptures in front of an audience. This is