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Modest Melbourne: Arts Heartland of Australia
As so often in Australia’s history, Melbourne was founded through deception when explorer John Batman, an Australian who spoke in several aboriginal dialects, made a “deal” with aborigines to lease land on behalf of speculators. While offering the Aborigines any … Continue reading
Copenhagen: Capital of Denmark and Home of the Little Mermaid
Almost everyone who comes to Copenhagen visits the little mermaid harbour. Hans Christian Andersen’s popular fairy tale is about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a … Continue reading
Tehran – Capital of Iran – City Profile
Tehran is currently among the most densely populated capitals on the planet, yet for many centuries Tehran was nothing more than a small, insignificant city on the stage of world history. Aga Muhammed Khan, founder of the Qajar dynasty, chose … Continue reading