In our world, many people almost constantly look at the world through the burqa or chador, the most conservative headgear of Islamic women. Associated Press photographer Hassan Ammar has created a…
"Nail house" is a neologism that came from the Chinese language. As a mass phenomenon, such houses appeared in China during the chaotic development of large metropolitan areas. Sometimes during the…
American scientists have named cities that could disappear from the face of our planet by the end of the century. The list includes the American San Francisco and Detroit, Mexican Mexico City, Malian…
Connoisseurs claim that the first windmill in Holland appeared as early as 1260, and the largest number of them was in the 17th century. By then, more than nine thousand had been built. The…
The ban introduced last August on supplies of certain types of food and agricultural products from countries that joined the sanctions against Russia left Russians without a number of exclusive…
Hungarian cuisine has always been distinguished by its piquancy in every sense of the word. Such an amount of seasonings in dishes, harmony of spices and additives can hardly be found anywhere else…
New York's Brighton Beach district has a truly amazing history. This originally resort area, which became popular among wealthy Europeans at the end of the 19th century, lost its luster when America…
Exotic temples, fabulous sandy temples, colorful markets and mysterious mountainous areas – all of this attracts millions of curious foreigners like a magnet, wishing to get to know this kingdom of…
Bicycles on the streets of Copenhagen are a respected mode of transport. After all, even traffic lights in the Danish capital are set with priority for their riders.
Paris, inspiring thousands of people around the world with its unique romance, gives everyone the opportunity to take home a little piece of the French capital. So many miniature Eiffel Towers cannot…
If you think that the most valuable thing in a beer can is the beer itself, you are mistaken. We suggest you visit Sweden. The capital of this state, Stockholm, is famous not only for its…