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  • 10 Interesting Facts About Montpellier

    10 Interesting Facts About Montpellier

    Fun and Interesting facts about Montpellier The University of Montpellier is one of the world’s oldest Universities, established in 1289 by William VII of Montpellier. Montpellier is the 8th largest city in France. One of the most famous families in Montpellier was the Guilhem Family who ruled the city for 200 years. In the 13th century,…

  • 25 Interesting Facts About Malaga

    25 Interesting Facts About Malaga

    FUN & INTERESTING FACTS MALAGA   Malaga is known as one of the World’s oldest cities, Malaga was founded in 770 BC by Phoenicians. The original name for Malaga is ‘Malaka’ which means ‘Factory’. During the 6th century, the city was ruled by Ancient Carthage. The Roman Empire conquered Malaga from the Islamic rule and…

  • List of All Cities and Towns in France

    List of All Cities and Towns in France

    Cities and Towns In France France is home to some of the world’s most beautiful cities and town, from its Mediterranean coast to its Capital City of Paris, France has something for everyone, if you think you been all around France, check what cities and towns you might want to visit and what places you…

  • 21 Amazing facts about Madrid

    21 Amazing facts about Madrid

    FUN & INTERESTING FACTS MADRID Madrid is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities and plays a major part in Spanish and European History, from cultural and Social Developments.  Madrid is the third biggest city in European Union, After London and Berlin, Madrid will be the second biggest City after the United Kingdom Leaves the European…

  • Lyon Coat of Arms and Flag

    Lyon Coat of Arms and Flag

    Lyon Coat of Arms The coat of arms has a lion symbol and has been used on the seals of the city since the 13th century, it was granted to the city by King Philippe V in 1320, since then the coat of arms hasn’t been changed. The Lion on the coat of arms stands for ‘courage…

  • Aberdeen Coat of arms and Flag

    Aberdeen Coat of arms and Flag

    Aberdeen Coat of Arms The coat of arms consists of three towers within a border, which are decorated with Fleur-de-lis, the three castle represent the three buildings that stood on the three hills of medieval Aberdeen, known as the Aberdeen Castle on the Castle Hill, the City gates on the Port Hill and a Chapel…

  • 20 Amazing Facts About Lyon

    20 Amazing Facts About Lyon

    FUN & INTERESTING FACTS LYON   The people of Lyon are called “Lyonnais” Lyon is the birthplace of Cinematograph picture cameras, which was invented by the Lumiere Brothers in 1895. The puppet named “Guignal” was invented in Lyon in 1808, as a sort of satire of society. Even had its own TV Show named “Les…

  • 10 Amazing Facts about Lucca

    10 Amazing Facts about Lucca

    FUN & INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LUCCA   The City of Lucca was founded by the Etruscans. Lucca is the capital city of the Province of Lucca. The City is situated on the river Serchio and has very fertile plains near the Tyrrhenian Sea. Lucca Became a Roman village in 180 BC. Napoleon took over the city…

  • 6 Amazing Facts about Jerez de la Frontera

    6 Amazing Facts about Jerez de la Frontera

    FUN & INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA   1. The City had a few names through out its history, started outas “Xeres” in Roman times and then became “Sherrish” under the Moorish rulers and finally ended up as “Jerez de la Frontera” in the 14th century because of its location, on the border of…