Tag: history
New York City on the Big Screen
From September 28 to October 14 2012, the Big Apple will be celebrating its 50th New York Film festival with exciting film premieres, award ceremonies and many high profile events. If you are planning a visit to New York City then the following movies which were filmed in the city, will give you a taste of this wonderful […]
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In the footsteps of the royal warship Vasa
The Vasa Museum in Stockholm is one of the more exciting and rewarding attractions in Stockholm. At the Vasa Museum you will find the restored historic warship Vasa, which is the world’s only remaining ship from the 17th Century and astonishingly is on display with 95% of its surviving original parts.
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Fontana di Trevi: the most famous fountain in Rome
No matter how often you visit Rome, the Fontana di Trevi or Trevi Fountain is always on the agenda. Maybe it’s because of the legend and tradition that if you throw a coin in to the fountain, you are guaranteed to return to the eternal city. Regardless if this is true or not, the Trevi […]
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The leaning tower of Pisa impresses with its history, the myths that surround it, its architecture and its appeal. The leaning tower of Pisa also plays an important role as an economic factor for not only the city of Pisa but the whole of Tuscany. Its History The leaning tower of Pisa as we see […]