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The Chora Church (Turkish Kariye Müzesi, Camii yahut Kilisesi —
The Chora Church (Turkish Kariye Müzesi, Camii yahut Kilisesi — variously the Chora Museum, Mosque or Church) is considered to be one of the most b...

Austrian National Library, Vienna Minerva, the Roman goddess of
Austrian National Library, Vienna Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, stands guard over this commanding baroque library, dating from 1723. The sumpt...

Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is minding his own business on a
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is minding his own business on a long-distance train from Istanbul to London when a fellow passenger is murdered in t...

Istanbul, Turkey Despite its historic significance in helping to
Istanbul, Turkey Despite its historic significance in helping to spread coffee across Europe during the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul is now more of a tea-...

Amsterdam, Netherlands Although a search for coffee shops in
Amsterdam, Netherlands Although a search for coffee shops in Amsterdam might yield something a bit more potent—and slightly less legal—than coffee...

Oslo, Norway Like the most opulent cities in the Middle East,
Oslo, Norway Like the most opulent cities in the Middle East, Oslos wealth is fueled by oil money. So its not entirely surprising that Norways capital...

The Amsterdam Canal District Amsterdam’s central Canal District
The Amsterdam Canal District Amsterdam’s central Canal District was crowned a World Heritage Site in 2010. Helping draw the gaze away from the red l...

Located in western Spain, the medieval city of Ávila is built on
Located in western Spain, the medieval city of Ávila is built on the flat summit of a rocky hill, which rises abruptly in the midst of a veritable wi...

Back in 1884 a big International exposition was set for the city
Back in 1884 a big International exposition was set for the city of Turin. How were they going to make an impression? Well, they hired Portuguese arch...

Playfully fantastical sculptures like this one are among the
Playfully fantastical sculptures like this one are among the highlights of the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, England. The sprawling gardens wer...