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I took a short city break to Berlin this weekend to soak up some of that good beer and Cold War atmosphere - and while exploring what used to be the DDR before the Wall came down, I realized that as much as the Brandenburg Gate was a symbol of…

Germany's capital and largest city, Berlin is a sprawling, hectic metropolis and a historic center of the continent. Its eight centuries of history show up in the names of its various neighborhoods; here, we break down a few. 1. CHARLOTTENBURG Affluent Char…

Going up  The pizza was topped with stir-fried cavolo nero, Italian-style marinated tempeh, pioppini mushrooms, and a borlotti bean sauce (Purezza)  Vegan pizza Well tell you whats true. You can form your own view. From 15p0.18$0.18USD 0.27 a day, mor…

The findings come from a survey of 2,000 British citizens by airline easyJet, and demonstrate many of the world's most famous sites and destinations can often be extremely underwhelming for visitors.British citizens have voted the internationally renowned Mon…

The Mona Lisa has been voted the worlds most disappointing tourist attraction by Britons. A survey of 2,000 people by airline easyJet revealed that 86 per cent of Britons think the famous portrait, which was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in the 16th century, …

Some 86 per cent of Britons described the Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century and now on display in the Louvre in Paris - as a let down It may be the best known painting in the world, but the Mona Lisa is the most…

The Mona Lisa is the biggest tourist attraction letdown. Sightseers say they were most disappointed by Leonardo da Vincis 16th Century work of art in the Louvre, Paris. The 30in x 20.8in painting was first in a top 10 list of so what sights. Holidaymakers …