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Unpretentious Melbourne: Australian Football Heart of Australia
As so often in Australia’s history, Melbourne was founded through fraud when adventurer John Batman, an Australian who spoke in several aboriginal languages, made a “deal” with aborigines to lease land on behalf of investors. While offering the Aborigines any … Continue reading
Throbbing Taipei: Capital of Taiwan
After climbing 508 metres up the Taipei 101 tower, the highest structure in the world, it can be seen easily from anywhere in the city, one can look down on the genuine Taipei amidst all the modern buildings: temples, markets, … Continue reading
The Wonderful Lithuanian City of Vilnius
The Lithuanian city of Vilnius exudes southern charm under the northern sun. Positioned in the natural amphitheatre of the surrounding Lithuanian hills, Vilnilus has much to offer visitors besotted with classical buildings. Vilnius, which can look back on a thousand … Continue reading
Vienna: Beautiful Baroque Centre of Europe
Located in the centre of Europe, Vienna is both a bustling city and a city known for its coffee houses, historic districts, beautiful parks, elegant squares and romantic courtyards. Vienna means cafe culture, music and wine. Where else can one … 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