This being the heart of old-master country, there was the usual array of 17th-century paintings, although not the blockbusters of years past.
"What Couperus saw was that no amount of bullying will in the end lead to mastering countries which one doesn't understand".
The loquacious panelists shatter another cherished myth along the way -- that only Japanese people can master this country's tongue.
This is Dr. Bashar, an eye doctor, are your eyes hurting?" the driver said, pointing at a billboard image of President Assad (who was trained as an ophthalmologist), with the line "The master of country" written over it.
Also in the area are the Inn at Iron Masters, a country inn in Lakeville, Conn.
Through years of diligent study they have mastered this country's difficult language.
"Roberto is like many of us," said Kent Murdoch, a two-time medalist in the World Masters cross-country championships who is a member of Carcelen's training group.
Since the "scramble for Africa" that saw the continent divided up by colonial masters, African countries have largely maintained closer links with former colonisers than they have with each other.
