Some cities are highly visited simply because of their position on the map. A city by the sea, with stunning beaches, naturally attracts more than...
When Nellie Bly decides to travel around the world in 1889, she is clearly inspired by Jules Verne's adventure novel: Around the World in Eighty...
Mont Saint-Michel is actually made up of a huge block of granite, several hundred million years old, formed during the Paleozoic era. In that distant...
Strategically located in the heart of the Persian Gulf, Kish Island has long been a key crossroads for maritime trade and cultural exchanges. Since ancient...
In the Middle Ages, many pilgrims took the road to Santiago de Compostela in order to gain indulgences, which were kinds of reductions of penance...
Gibraltar is a tiny piece of land to the south of Spain, barely 7 km², but with a huge role due to its location: it...
In Montreal, the harsh winters with abundant snow and freezing temperatures have encouraged the city to create a practical underground space. At -20 degrees, crossing...
The fleur de lys appears in the Middle Ages as a symbol of French royalty, although its exact origins remain somewhat unclear. Some believe it...
The first red buses appeared on the streets of London at the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, each company had its own...
By the end of the 17th century, Paris had already made remarkable progress in urban lighting. While other cities remained in darkness, the French capital...
