Assmannshausen - A Small Village on the Rhine Famous for its Red Wine Festival: The vineyards of the Rhine Valley, we all know, are famous for their white wines (in particular the Rieslings) and their many wine festivals. There are however some towns and villages in the Upper Middle Rhine … [Read more...]
The Splendid Fountains of Rome
The Fountains of Rome are Works of Art with an Ancient and Glorious History: Rome, it is said, is an open-air museum and the fountains of Rome are very much a part of the Eternal City's ancient and glorious history. Whereas other cities may have fountains that are barely beyond being … [Read more...]
Pandamania at Schönbrunn Zoo
Fu Hu, The New Baby Panda Makes His Appearance at Schönbrunn Zoo: The moment that panda fans have been waiting for. Fu Hu, the cute baby panda has made his way into his enclosure at Schönbrunn Zoo. So after much anticipation, visitors to the zoo can now see this little ball of fluff up … [Read more...]
Globe Museum – The Only One of its Kind in the World
Vienna's Globen Museum is the only Globe Museum in the World: Vienna's Globe Museum (Globen Museum in German) is the only one of its kind in the world. Administered by the Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek (Austrian National Library), the Globe Museum is housed in the Palais Mollard, a … [Read more...]
Third Man Museum – Dedicated to “The Third Man”
Third Man Museum - A Private Museum Dedicated to the Classic Movie The Third Man: When it comes to classic movies, The Third Man is up there with the best. That's why this classic film has a museum of its own in Vienna, the Dritte Mann Museum or Third Man Museum. The Third Man Graham Greene's … [Read more...]
La Bocca Della Verità – The Mouth of Truth
La Bocca della Verità or the Mouth of Truth is Rome's Famous Lie Detector: To test if a friend, spouse or partner is telling the truth, pay a visit to La Bocca Della Verità, the Mouth of Truth. A medieval belief is that the mouth would snap shut over the hand of anyone who dares to tell a lie … [Read more...]
San Luigi dei Francesi – A French Church in Rome
San Luigi dei Francesi is the National Church of France in Rome: Not far from Piazza Navona in Rome is San Luigi dei Francesi or Saint Louis des Francais in French (The Church of St. Louis of the French). There are five French churches in the Eternal City and San Luigi dei Francesi is the … [Read more...]
Protestant Cemetery – Burial Place of Keats and Shelley
The Protestant Cemetery in Rome is Commonly Known as the Englishmen's Cemetery: The Protestant Cemetery in Rome is officially known as the Cimitero Acattolico or "Non-Catholic Cemetery". More commonly referred to as the Cimitero degli Inglesi (Englishmen's Cemetery), it is the final resting … [Read more...]
Pyramid of Cestius – An Egyptian-style Tomb in Rome
Pyramid of Cestius is one of the Best-Preserved Ancient Buildings in Rome: An unusual sight in the south of Rome is the Pyramid of Caius Cestius (Piramide di Caio Cestio in Italian), one of the best-preserved ancient buildings in Rome. This Egyptian-style tomb can be found near the Porta San … [Read more...]
Villa Borghese – A Retreat in the Centre of Rome
Villa Borghese is the Second Largest Public Park in Rome: Rome, like every metropolitan city, is a bustling, buzzing hive of activity. Visitors come to Rome to shop, dine, visit its ancient treasures and generally to enjoy la dolce vita. While much of Rome's attractions is a source of … [Read more...]
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