Posts Tagged ‘history’
You don't have to be Christian to appreciate the beauty of the free standing bell tower next to the Basilica di San Marco. Usually known as St Mark's Campanile, this impressive protector of Venice has become one of the venerable city's most-loved symbols. ...
It was a little over 50 years ago when one of the world ...
Did you realise that the River Seine actually forks and cuts Paris in half? Plus is one of the most well known rivers in France and Paris, with tourists travelling here from all over the world. ...
With 200,000,000 people having visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris France since its construction, it makes this monument the most visited paid monument per year and was the tallest monument in the world until 1930. ...
After Attila the *** invaded the region in 451, it was thought that Paris was to be attacked, but according to legend Sainte Genevieve, who is still the patron saint of Paris today, saved it. ...
Paris has always been at the forefront of the world in terms of entertainment and variety from film, dance, opera, jazz, ballet, rock festivals and not forgetting the romance. ...
The world is the way it is today because it is how we made it. Lamented about the bye-gone-days does little to heal the pain of separation. There is only one thing that the world really needs and it is something we spend a lifetime trying to find. We ignore the fact that we can ...
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art, game, and culture created by enslaved Africans in Brazil during the 17th Century. Throughout the game, a player must avoid a sweep, trip, kick, or head **** that may knock him or her on the floor. ...
Malta is a small island state in Europe, in the middle of the Mediterranean and is a popular holiday destination for many Europeans, mostly from the U.K., Germany, Italy, France and Holland. Tourists visit the island for various reasons and the island offers a variety of facets that will be of interest for most types ...
Some New York City tours promise that you can see all of New York City in a matter of hours. New York City history isn't all about Ellis Island and immigration. New York City history is not all about the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty or even the horror of the fallen towers ...