10 interesting facts about Chicago

on 01/17/2014 in Chicago

Chicago is the third largest city in the US after New York and Los Angeles. It has a population of 2.7 million and its metropolis a population of 9.5 million people. It has over the years contributed immensely to visual arts, novels, film, theater, especially improvisational comedy, and music, particularly jazz, blues, soul, and house music. Just to know a...

10 interesting facts about the Sydney Opera House

on 01/17/2014 in Sydney

Situated on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbor and close to the Sydney Harbor Bridge is Australia's premiere performing arts facility called the Sydney Opera House. It is just a walking distance from Sydney central business district and the Royal Botanic Gardens. It is strategically perched between Sydney and Farm Coves. Below are a few interesting facts about this events venue. 1....

10 interesting facts about the Amazon Rain Forest

on 01/17/2014 in Peru

The Amazon Basin covers an area of about 7,000,000 square kilometers, 5,500,000 square kilometers of which is covered by the moist, broad-leafed rainforest popularly known as The Amazon Forest or The Amazonia or the Amazon Jungle. Below are a few facts about the forest. 1. The forest traverses the borders of 9 states including; Brazil with 60% of the rainforest, followed...

10 interesting facts about Iguazu falls

on 01/17/2014 in Brazil

Iguazu Falls, also Cataratas do Iguaçu in Portuguese and Cataratas Del Iguazú in Spanish are waterfalls that straddle between the Brazilian State of Paraná and Province of Misiones in Argentina along the River Iguazu. It divides the river into upper and lower Iguazu. Below are some interesting things you need to know about the waterfalls.1. There is a legend to...

10 interesting facts about the Taj Mahal

on 01/17/2014 in India

One of the most significant Mughal Empire architectural marvels still stands in all its beauty and finesse in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Taj Mahal is a white marble built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. In Arabic, the Taj Mahal is known as "crown of palaces". It is said to be the...

10 interesting facts about the Serengeti Migration

on 01/17/2014 in Africa

Serengeti National Park is located on the Tanzania's northern border with Kenya. It is one of the most important African tourism circuits and an extension of the Kenyan Maasai Mara National Park. Below are a few interesting facts about the park. 1. The Serengeti National Park eco-system is the oldest on the planet. It boasts a diversity of flora and fauna...

A brief history of Athens

on 02/13/2014 in Athens

For 3,400 years, the city of Athens has been in the world's limelight as a political, cultural, educational and entertainment center. Athens is the capital of Greece and has been so for quite some long time. Hopefully, this post will capture the most important historical events in the city. 1. 11th and 7th millennium BC - The Cave of Schist is...

5 things you need to know about Trieste

on 02/06/2014 in Trieste

Trieste is a tourist city that is located in northern Italy on a narrow Italian territory strip that lies between Adriatic Sea and Slovenia. By virtue of being on the head of the Gulf of Trieste, the city has been influenced by three European cultures that include; Latin, Slavic, and Germanic cultures. The city of Trieste is the capital of...

5 things you need to know about Padua

on 02/06/2014 in Padua

The city of Padua is the capital of the Italian Province of Padua. It is also the economic and communication hub of the province. It is usually included in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, a region with a population of about 1.6 million people. Thus said, it behooves me to tell you why you need to visit the city. Check out...

5 things you need to know about Messina

on 02/06/2014 in Messina, Italy

Messina, or Missina in Sicilian, is the third largest city in Sicily and the capital of Italian Province of Messina. Located on the Straits of Messina opposite Villa San Giovanni, the city relies on several main streams of revenue - seaports, cruise tourism, commerce, and agriculture. Learn more about the city through the list of facts below. 1. Economy The city is...

5 things you need to know about Verona

on 02/06/2014 in Verona

Verona is a city in northern Italy bestriding the Adige River in Veneto. For its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows, and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena; the city has been awarded the status of World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Below are things you need to know about Verona 1. History Nobody actually knows the origin of the...

5 things you need to know about Venice

on 02/06/2014 in Venice

118 small islands, located on a marshy lagoon and linked by bridges make the idyllic, beautiful and romantic city of Venice in north eastern Italy. The Venetian Lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouth of River Po and River Piave giving Venice a postcard-like background that makes all its guest fall in love with the city. Renowned for its...

5 things you need to know about Catania

on 02/06/2014 in Catania

Have you ever been to the East Coast of Sicily? If you have not, read through this post and you will know why you have to make this trip. The city of Catania is located on the East Coast of Sicily, overlooking the Ionian Sea between Messina and Syracuse. It is one place you would love to go before you...

5 things you need to know about Bari

on 02/06/2014 in Bari

The quintessential city of Bari is the capital of the Italian Province of Bari in the Apulia Region along the Adriatic Sea. In southern Italy, it is second only to Naples in economic importance. The fact that it is a port and university city belies the rich culture that a tourist will find in the city. Below are some facts...

5 things you need to know about Bologna

on 02/06/2014 in Bologna

The city of Bologna is the largest city and capital of Emilia-Romagna Region in Italy. With a population of about 1 million people, it is the seventh largest metropolis in Italy. The city traces its origins to 1000BC when it became an important city under the Etruscans. Later, it would see the occupation of the Celts, and then Romans. In...

5 things you need to know about Palermo

on 02/06/2014 in Palermo

After reading and watching the movie 'Godfather', you would be convinced that Palermo is a gangland city that is controlled by mobsters. You could not be further from the truth. True, the city and by extension the Island of Sicily is considered the birthplace of Mafia; but today it is Sicily's cultural, economic and touristic capital. Check out the facts...

5 things you need to know about Turin

on 02/06/2014 in Turin

Turin is an important touristy city located in Piedmont Region of Italy. It is nestled on the left bank of Po River and overlooks the scenic Susa Valley. The city is surrounded by the ice capped western Alpine Arch. Trust me when I tell you that you will have a time of your life in this romantic city. Its art...

5 things you need to know about Naples

on 02/06/2014 in Naples

Naples or 'Napoli' in Italian is the capital of the Italian region of Campania and the third largest municipality in Italy after Rome and Milan. This post is meant to give you an overview of Naples, one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Check out the list below. 1. It is one of the oldest European Settlement The first records...

5 things you need to know about Milan

on 02/06/2014 in Milan

Of Italy, it is said that the country is the most historical of all - of course with Israel coming a distant second. Of Italian cities, Rome outranks them all, but Milan, the second largest city in Italy and capital of Lombardy, is in contention for the top spot. The post war boom of 1950's and 60's coupled with the extensive...

5 things you need to know about Genoa

on 02/06/2014 in Genoa

The city of Genoa is the capital of Liguria. Its Old Town has been listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in order to preserve the old architectural marvels of the city. It is popular for being the birthplace of the great Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus as well as being home to big Italian companies such as Fincantieri,...

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