The landscape of Cappadocia is mystical. With ‘Fairy Chimneys’, churches, caves, underground cities and evidence of a long and rich history, it is surreal and is one of the most popular destinations in Turkey. The name ‘fairy chimney’ is intriguing in itself but carry on reading to discover the magic of Cappadocia. Cappadocia is situated… Read More The wonder of Cappadocia’s Fairy Chimneys
The Great Wall of China is a spectacle. It was built over thousands of years and is estimated at 13,170 miles. For reference, the Equator is 24,901 miles. The Great Wall of China is a huge tourist attraction with over 10 million people visiting the Great Wall every year. But why was the wall built?… Read More The history of the world’s most famous wall: The Great Wall of China
On 19th September 1991 German hikers discovered an ancient mummified human body in the Similaun Glacier in the Tirolean Ötztal Alps on the Austrian-Italian border. The hollow in which the person had laid down to die had been covered and protected by glacial ice which preserved the body. As the ice was melting in the… Read More The archeological sensation: Ötzi the Iceman
The clock strikes of Big Ben announced the end of 2020 and welcomed the start of 2021. The tradition of Big Ben’s chimes on New Year’s Eve dates back to 1923, when for the first time, BBC Radio broadcasted the chimes to the United Kingdom at midnight on 31st December. This tradition dates back to… Read More The history and future of London’s famous clock tower: Big Ben
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