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Filming locations of the Netflix series Nero: castles, fortresses, towns in France, Italy, and Spain

The French series Nero with Pio Marmaï was filmed at places full of history. This collection invites you to follow the steps of the Netflix production by discovering the true sets used to tell this story. The filming took place in France, Italy, and Spain, at castles and fortresses that have been...

Destinations to visit in Poland: Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk, Tatras

Poland offers many different places for all kinds of travelers. This collection gathers important sites to visit in the country. You will find historic cities like Krakow, Warsaw, and Gdansk, where the buildings and streets still tell stories of past centuries. You can also explore special natural...

Places to visit near Warsaw: castles, museums, parks and historical villages

Around Warsaw, you will find places that tell the story and culture of Poland. These spots are close to the city and can be visited in a day or during short trips. You will see houses where famous people lived, museums filled with interesting collections, forts from the 19th century, and villages...

Submarines you can visit around the World

These preserved submarines open their hatches to visitors who want to see where sailors lived and fought beneath the ocean surface. From World War II patrol boats that hunted across the Pacific to the first nuclear-powered vessel that changed naval history forever, each submarine reveals the cramped...

Nuclear power plants: history of atomic energy, major accidents, and geopolitics

This collection brings together nuclear power plants that have shaped the history of civilian nuclear energy. Some experienced accidents that changed the world’s view of nuclear energy. Chernobyl in Ukraine remains a symbol of the 1986 disaster, while Fukushima in Japan showed the risks of natural...

Controversial buildings: monuments and skyscrapers that sparked debates

Some buildings have caused waves of criticism when they were built. Their unusual shape, large size, or high cost led to strong reactions. The Louvre pyramid in Paris, with its glass structure in the middle of a classical palace, surprised Parisians in the 1980s. The Guggenheim Museum in New York,...

Best universities in the world: renowned campuses, notable architecture

This collection brings together some of the most well-known universities in the world, spread across four continents. You see institutions founded hundreds of years ago, with campuses full of history, standing next to research centers working on future technologies. These places host students,...

Ambitious architecture projects that will take shape by 2030

Everywhere, in deserts, along coasts, and in city centers, new building projects change how cities grow and work. Some build tall towers that change the view, others create whole neighborhoods from scratch. Each project shows different ways of thinking about design, technology, and how people live...

Abandoned and reportedly haunted psychiatric hospitals around the World

This collection brings together former psychiatric hospitals and sanatoriums that carry difficult histories and reputations as places where the past seems to linger. Many of these buildings stand empty or have been converted to new purposes, but they all share a common thread: they once treated...

Secret military sites and underground facilities around the world

This collection brings together underground military sites, strategic bunkers, and highly secured installations across the world. Many of these places were built during the Cold War, when nuclear threats pushed governments to create protected command centers deep under mountains or in remote areas....

Where to see the northern lights: best viewing sites and times

This collection presents locations in the polar and subpolar regions of the Northern Hemisphere where aurora borealis can be observed. The sites included lie within the auroral zone, where geomagnetic activity regularly produces natural light displays in the night sky. The list encompasses various...

Highest cities in the world: settlements at altitudes above 3,000 meters

This collection includes towns established above 3,000 meters altitude, mainly located in the Andes and on Asian highlands. These urban centers house several million inhabitants who live daily under conditions where oxygen is scarce. La Rinconada in Peru reaches 5,300 meters, making it the highest...

Major cities of France: the 50 most populous communes, metropolitan areas, and urban centers

This collection brings together the 50 most populous cities of France, from the metropolis to overseas territories. It includes the major urban centers shaping the national territory, from Paris with its capital status to regional metropolises like Marseille with its Mediterranean port, Lyon where...

Visiting Paris with your dog: parks, play areas, shops, and canine centers

Paris hosts around 100,000 dogs and offers a broad range of spaces and services dedicated to pet owners. The capital features dog-friendly parks and play areas, specialized care centers, accessory shops, and stores accepting pets. Among these locations are Jardin Tino-Rossi in the 5th...

Most populated cities in Europe: ranking of capitals and metropolises by inhabitants

This ranking includes the most populous cities in Europe in 2025, from Moscow with 11.62 million inhabitants to Budapest with 1.7 million. It features major European capitals like London, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, and Paris, as well as Saint Petersburg, Vienna, and Hamburg. These metropolitan areas are...

Children's restaurants in Paris: suitable menus, play areas, activities

Paris has many restaurants that accommodate families with children under suitable conditions. These establishments offer menus for young guests, monitored play areas, regular activities, and equipment for babies, allowing parents to have lunch or dinner while their children play and entertain...

Large cities of South America: megalopolises, capitals, and metropolises of the continent

This collection features the ten most populous cities in South America, which account for more than half of the continent's population. São Paulo leads with 12 million inhabitants and serves as Brazil's economic hub, while Lima extends along the Pacific coast and Bogotá develops at 2620 meters above...

American cities by population: the 50 major metropolitan areas from New York to Arlington

This list presents the 50 most populous cities in the United States according to the official estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau as of July 2024. These metropolitan areas showcase the country's diversity in economic, cultural, and geographic aspects. From New York with 8.48 million residents, a...

Most populated cities in Asia: ranking of the top 25 metropolitan areas, population and distribution

This collection showcases the 25 most populated cities in Asia, ranked by their urban area populations. The Asian continent now hosts the largest human concentrations on the planet, with metropolises exceeding 10 million inhabitants regularly. From Shanghai with 24 million residents leading the...

The smallest villages in France by population

France has some municipalities with extremely low populations, not exceeding 12 residents. These villages reflect the demographic shifts in rural France and provide insight into a lifestyle that has become rare. Rochefourchat in Drôme holds the record with just one inhabitant, while Aingoulaincourt...