31 Oct
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4 Sep
10 Mysterious Facts about the Forbidden City of China
…The Forbidden City, known now as the “Palace Museum,” is actually an ancient imperial palace. It is located in the heart of Beijing, China. 2. It’s a record-breaking palace structure….
22 May
16 Happy Facts about Hampshire
…18th Century shipbuilder hamlet. It’s now home to the Hampshire maritime museum. It’s thought that over 50 ships were built for navy use here over the years, including ships for…
19 Mar
12 Top Facts about Leo Tolstoy
…was Tolstoy’s success that a museum dedicated to him opened in Moscow in 1987. The museum is actually based in his own house! As such, visitors can witness what the…
6 Nov
22 Amazing Facts about Naples
…Naples. 16. Archaeology is hugely important here. The National Archaeological Museum of Naples is an important Italian archaeological museum. Its collection includes works from Greek, Roman, and Renaissance times, and…
4 Dec
13 Awesome Facts about Ankara
…you visit the Ethnography Museum of Ankara if you’re in town; it’s a museum dedicated to the study of people and culture which was opened in 1928. Not only is…
5 Aug
11 Dynamic Facts about Damascus
…and swimming are among the most popular throughout the city. 9. Night at the National Museum! The National Museum of Damascus first opened its doors in 1936. This is the…
9 Jan
35 Interesting Facts About Beirut
…ethnic makeup of the city. Beirut is known for its museum scene, too. It’s home to the Sursock Museum, which shows off the art collection and villa that once belonged…
11 Jun
27 Playful Facts About Philadelphia
…in the film ‘Philadelphia’. Third, you think of the city in Pennsylvania and imagine taking the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, doing Sylvester Stallone’s triumphant run from the…
19 Nov
30 Marvellous Facts about Madrid
…museum is located in Madrid, where everyone can see the characters from their favorite movies. 17. Madrid is known for its bullfighting. There are two bullfighting rings in Madrid, Las…
26 Aug
12 Dramatic Facts about Dover
…take in the Dover Museum, home to all manner of facts and history about the area. They can also check out the Roman Painted House and the Dover Transport Museum….
20 Feb
11 Virtuous Facts about Virginia
…for history and fact lovers to go explore. Two of the most visited are the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico….
6 Jan
12 Speedy Facts about Historic Route 66
…to Route 66, including the Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Oklahoma and the Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Victorville, California. 8. Its got its own theme music The song…
14 Aug
15 Cracking Facts about Copenhagen
…2. It’s a land of Viking heritage. It was once a Viking fishing village and Viking jewelry is displayed in the many museums in Copenhagen, buying Viking jewelry replicas is…
26 Apr