The Eiffel Tower: The Tower to Top all Towers
The Eiffel Tower was erected on 31 March 1889 – and over 250 million visitors have walked up the structure since.
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Facts
Ethiopia: The hyena men of Harar
A visit to see the ‘Hyena men”, in the ancient walled city of Harar in eastern Ethiopia, is certainly one of the most remarkable and unique tourist experiences anywhere in Africa.
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Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple
In 1995 the stunning Shri Swaminarayan Mandir opened, bringing a healthy dose of the ornate to an unassuming corner of west London.
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Athenian civilization and Ancient Greeks
While the parameters of Ancient Greek culture are difficult to define, its influence on the progression of Western civilization cannot be understated…
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Stradivarius and the history of violin making in Cremona
Cremona is Violin City, the most famous centre for the production of stringed instruments in the world. Cremona claims to be the birthplace of the violin and it has been its champion since 1566 when Andrea Amati invented the prototype modern violin from the viol – the Medieval fiddle.
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