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Interesting Facts about Paris Lights

February 22, 2011 By Helen Page

Some Interesting Facts About What Makes Paris the City of Lights: If you’ve ever wondered why Paris is called the “City of Lights“, here are some interesting Paris facts that will enlighten. City lights – There are over 296 illuminated sites in Paris covering hotels, churches, statues, … [Read more...]

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Interesting and Fun Facts About Berlin

May 25, 2010 By Helen Page

Some Interesting and Fun Facts about Berlin: Mention 'Berlin' and the Fall of the Berlin Wall comes to mind for many people. But apart from the Berlin Wall, there are many other interesting and fun facts about this dynamic city that most people probably aren't aware of.  Here's just a few of … [Read more...]

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Interesting and Fun Facts About Berlin Attractions

May 23, 2010 By Helen Page

Some Interesting and Fun Facts for your Berlin Holiday: Berlin is an interesting city on many fronts.  For your next Berlin holiday, here are some interesting facts about Berlin attractions that you may visit: Many of the city’s landmarks go back to the time of the Prussian kings from the … [Read more...]

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Interesting Facts about British Food

November 8, 2009 By Helen Page

10 Interesting Facts about British Food: Have you ever wondered how some of your favourite foods came to be discovered or invented? Here are ten interesting facts (or myths) about British food, some going back to Roman times: It was the Romans who made oysters popular in Britain and were … [Read more...]

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Interesting Facts about England and Wales

November 7, 2009 By Helen Page

Ten Interesting Facts about England and Wales: London is home to Big Ben, Queen Elizabeth II is head of state and Shakespeare lived in Stratford-upon-Avon - these are some of the things that most people know about Britain whether they've been there or not. But here is a selection of things … [Read more...]

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Interesting Facts about London

November 6, 2009 By Helen Page

Ten Interesting Facts to Check in London: Most people know that the Queen lives at Buckingham Palace, Liverpool was home to the Beatles and the River Thames is the longest river in England. But here is a selection of interesting facts that you may not know about London and which you can check out … [Read more...]

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