London, being one of the most important cities of the modern world, is also a most visited tourist destination. With enormous political, economic, and cultural influence, the city has been the centre of the western world for hundreds of years. It’s difficult to imagine that less than 2,00...
France is the largest country in Western Europe. It has a population of over 66 million. The country is home to many famous places of interest, like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower. Many visitors also come for the country’s art. Sculptor(雕刻家)Auguste Rodin and painter Cla...
A fjord is a long, narrow arm of the sea with steep sides, carved by glacial activity. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway. This country contains some of the longest, deepest, and most beautiful fjords in the world. In a survey condu
2.Welcome to London!Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city.London,the capital of the United Kingdom,is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people.It sits by the River Thames.London has a history of more than 2 000 years.Because of its long history an...
It was formed in the early 20th century when construction of the Suorva Dam was completed across the headwaters of the Lule River. It’s one of the deepest lakes in Sweden, and since it’s used to generate electricity for the surrounding countryside, its water levels fluctuate greatly. ...
Sitting along the banks of the Ebro River in the Aragon region of northeast Spain, it has a population of 700,000, making it the country’s fifth-largest city and the birthplace of the celebrated Spanish artist Francisco Goya! I stayed for a two day trip and that was plenty of time to...
The city of Mérida in Extremadura is home to the most important Roman archaeological site in Spain, theTeatro Romano. The city was once a major economic and military center during the Roman Empire. Its theater is the best preserved in Europe, making this place a very famous Spanish landmark...
Resting in a level spot between precipitous cliffs, and hundreds of meters above the roaring Dadu River in Sichuan province, Gulu village has existed in isolation and poverty for hundreds of years. PLA Air Force making exercises more realistic Wechat Pay rolls out across United States catering fo...
The Bay of Kotor is located in south-western Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea. It is one of Europe’s most beautiful bays and often mistaken for a fjord, but is in fact a submerged river canyon. The idyllic shore of the Bay of Kotor is lined with numerous beaches, several tourist resorts...
They’re in good company since northwestern Spain’s Salamanca also is built on hills along the Tormes River. Located 190 km (120 miles) from Madrid, Salamanca is one of Spain’s most important university cities. The University of Salamanca was founded in 1218, making it the fourth oldest ...