There is a certain fascination for having a world record even when it comes to museums and collections. The largest body of work signed by a certain artist, the most valuable paintings, the ...

1. If you are a parent in California you ought to know that telling you kid not to play in puddles of water is against the law. Literally. 2. In Florence it is forbidden to eat or drink ...

The Great Wall of China is 21,196 km long and no, you can not see it from space, it is just a myth. But still it is the largest structure ever built on Earth. More than 40 percent of the ...

Every year of March 12 in China is the National Tree Planting Day. It is on this very day that millions simply try to make their streets and town greener, an idea that should be embraced by ...

Visiting Oklahoma in the USA? Then you'd better not make any "ugly faces" at a dog, for that is cause for a hefty fine or even imprisonment. How would the judge decide exactly ...

The iconic Eiffel Tower was initially planned to be installed in Barcelona, Spain, but the authorities of that age rejected (rather loudly) the whole idea. Around 90 elephants are killed ...

The largest diamond ever discovered is the Cullinan Diamond, found in January 1905 in a mine in South Africa. This priceless gem has no less than 3106,75 carats, and so far none has come ...

1. The safest country in Europe is Norway. 2. Bolivia has no more, no less than 37 official languages, including Bolivian Sign Language, several extinct dialects and, of course, Spanish. ...

1. Many like to call it by it's most famous nickname, the Big Apple, but in the past the city's name was New Amsterdam. It was later conquered by the English from the Dutch and in 1664 was ...

The national flag of South Korea is more complicated and symbolic than you may think. You might think that it is just a circle on white, surrounded by some strange Asian characters, but ...

Argentina has a mainland are of 2 780 400 km2, so it is the eight largest country in the world and the second larges in South America. With it's 23 provinces, it's capital is Buenos Aires ...

Five Facts You Maybe Didn't Know About the Iasi National Theatre 1. This is actually the oldest National Theatre of Romania, and was founded in 1840. According to historians, at the ...

It is but a long and narrow street in Brasov, Romania, connecting two much larger medieval street, the Cerbului Street and the Poarta Schei Street (translated as the Stag Street and the ...

1. The Romanian Atheneum - instantly recognisable, this old and elegant concert hall is not only one of the most beautiful cultural landmarks of Bucharest, but also a symbol of the timeless ...

One of the oldest and most impressive architectural monuments of the Romanian capital, Arcul de Triumf can be found on the Kiseleff boulevard, at the intersection with another two large ...

According to local stories, this splendid and savage place near Gorje, about 65 km from Ljubljana, was actually discovered at the end of the 19th century by the Mayor of Gorje and a local ...

Or if you like better the French name (which also sounds more promising) Musee de la Lavande in Coustellet, Provence, maybe a museum which most do not know about, and surely wouldn't think ...

While it may not be among the top Italian tourist attractions, the city of Cremona is well known worldwide due to the role it played in the history of classical music. For Cremona is without ...

Being one of the most impressive and also one of the tallest (even if not as well known as it should be) waterfalls of Romania, and surely a sight to behold and a tourist attraction to ...