All posts by Lily Allen-Duenas

21 MUST KNOW Facts about the History of Nice!

Nice is more than nice. Sitting along the French Riviera, on the southeast coast of France, Nice is a true delight. With year-round abundant sunshine, the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, and brightly colored Art Deco architecture the atmosphere of Nice goes above and beyond that simple adjective of “nice.” It’s vibrant, peaceful, and pleasant with a […]

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21 MUST KNOW Facts about the History of Athens!

Has anyone seen Aphrodite walking around lately? Well, if you’re interested in the history of Athens, maybe we should focus more on the goddess the city was named after: Athena. Athens is the capital city of Greece and is a bustling metropolitan city that is heaped in ancient history. Just take a peek at the […]

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21 MUST KNOW Facts about the History of Abu Dhabi!

Oh the rich, luxurious, and desert filled land of Abu Dhabi. As the largest of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi is rich in oil fields, making it one of the top-two most wealthy emirates. While Dubai is all that and a bag of chips, let’s see what secrets we can […]

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21 UNREAL Facts about the History of Porto!

Little did you know friends, but Portugal was actually named after Porto. You read that correctly! There was some Latin involved, and some Romans, but eventually the Condado Portucalense led to the country of Portugal. Not only does the city’s name itself flag our attention, ensuring that this city will be chock full of fun […]

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21 AMAZING Facts about the History of Las Vegas!

Las Vegas is a city of many names, plenty of secrets, and more than a few sins. With nicknames like the Gambling Capital of the World and the City of Second Chances, you might know that: “What Happens in Las Vegas, Stays in Las Vegas.”  So why don’t we dig through some of Las Vegas’ […]

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21 UNREAL Facts about the History of Bordeaux!

When you think of Bordeaux, you probably jump straight to a beautiful bottle of French wine. Bordeaux is a port city in Southwestern France, and while it is an incredible wine-growing and producing region, there’s more to Bordeaux than just wine! So kick back and enjoy a glass while we travel down the pages of […]

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21 MUST KNOW Facts about the History of Seville!

Seville, also called Sevilla, is the fourth largest city in Spain and sits in southern Spain just north of the Atlantic Ocean. Seville is actually the capital city of the Andalusia community! We’re going to come in strong with an incredibly juicy fun fact about Seville— it was the filming location for the Kingdom of […]

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21 UNREAL Facts about the History of San Diego!

Welcome to the land of sunshine and sandy white beaches! Say hello to San Diego! California sure does have some incredible cities, from top to bottom. Actually, San Diego sits very close to the bottom of the state, south of Los Angeles and just 17 miles from the border of Mexico.  Let’s wade into the […]

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21 AMAZING Facts about the History of Copenhagen!

The capital city of Denmark sure is a bright and beautiful shining light in Scandinavia. Not only is it quite the cool city, but it also has an enchanting history that we are excited to share with you right here. (https://artandhistory.org/)   As the capital of the happiest country in the world, Denmark comes out […]

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21 AMAZING Facts about the History of New Orleans!

Bring on the parties, parades, and even a bit of voodoo magic! Alice, we are heading down the rabbit hole in the fantastical history of New Orleans! As Louisiana’s most celebrated city, New Orleans is known for their incredible Mardi Gras parades, their delectable beignets, and for the distinct music scene. We all know that […]

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