Archive for the ‘Boring Facts’ Category

Author: Michael Drewell Heidelberg is a city deep in the industrial heartland of Germany but very different from many of the cities that surround it. Many of which have grown up around industry over the years since the industrial revolution. Heidelberg on the other hand is a gentile city of ... Full story

Author: Groshan Fabiola Portugal has a special place in the history of the world. There was a time when the world’s premier explorers and travelers were from Portugal. These explorers discovered new countries and continents during the course of their Reisen (Travel), and mapped the entire known world. Today people come to ... Full story

Author: Sandra Stammberger What would you say if you were told that you could go to Europe on an affordable package? Would you be skeptical? Would you be amused? Or would you be plainly dumbfounded in disbelief? European travel has always been the most expensive. Most middle class wage earners would need to tighten their belts for ... Full story

Author: Haley Softie Manchester is a city in the north west of England. It was made a city in 1853 and now has an impressive population of 452 000. Manchester is the third largest conurbation in the UK & its also the third most popular city to be visited by foreign tourists. Manchester initially came to prominence during the Industrial Revolution, which is when the city became the world leader in textile manufacture and production. The city is very proud of its industrial history and a number of the mills that were used during the industrial era have been converted into offices and flats. The city is also renowned for its commerce, technology and science. It boasts 3 universities & is well-known as the home of the Baby computer, which changed the face of modern computing. Although the city retains many amazing Victorian buildings for instance Manchester Town Hall and Central Library, it also Full story