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The Black Forest is one of Germany’s most scenic regions that attracts tourists all year long. The Black Forest is located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in the southwest corner of Germany, which is very close to Switzerland. The name Black Forest comes from the dark colour of the pine trees that grow in this […]

Castel del Monte is one of the most mysterious places in Italy. It was built around 1240 by Emperor Federico II. The Castel is situated on the peak of an isolated hill with the Murgia Valley on one side and the Adriatic Sea on the other. Many people believe that it was built as a

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is situated in Srinagar, India. It is the largest Tulip Garden in Asia spread over an area of about 30 hectares. It is situated on the foothills of Zabarwan Range with an overview of Dal Lake. The garden was opened in 2007. The garden is full of red, orange, yellow,

Six Flags Magic Mountain is the biggest theme park in Valencia, California, United States. It opened on May 29, 1971. From 1971 to 1979, the theme park was named Magic Mountain. It has 19 roller coasters (the most in the world) and 60 other kinds of rides, giving a total of 79 rides in the

The world’s largest Indoor Aquarium is Dubai Aquarium. It has an enormous tank with the capacity to hold 10 million litres of water. The aquarium has more than 33,000 aquatic animals from over 200 species, such as sharks and rays. On the second level is the largest Underwater Zoo where different kinds of marine animals,

Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles, California. The word ‘Hollywood’ also means the movie industry that is in Hollywood. The first movie to be made entirely in Hollywood was the 17-minute shot in Old California in 1910. It has different attractions such as the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal Studios and the famous Hollywood

Kingda Ka in the United States of America is the world’s tallest roller coaster ride. It is made in steel. Kingda Ka is located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, and opened in 2005. It is at a height of 456 feet (139 m) and accelerating up to 128 miles per hour

Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London. There are other smaller museums in other major cities. It was founded by the wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. It displays waxworks of famous people. It is a major tourist attraction. The museum was first located on Baker Street. It was later shifted to Marylebone Road, in the

Disneyland Park, originally Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built in Anaheim, California. It opened on 17 July 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built under Walt Disney. Disney’s California Adventure Land was built on the parking lot for Disneyland. The statue of Walt Disney is in the hub at

Babur was the founder of the Mughal dynasty in India. He was from Tashkent. His actual name was Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur. His name is derived from the Persian word ‘Babr’, which means Tiger. Babur was born on 14th February 1483 in Fergana. His father Umar Shaikh Mirza was the ruler of Fergana. At the age

Martin Luther King was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King Jr was born in the United States of America to African-American parents. At birth he was named Michael King, but his father later changed his name to Martin Luther King Jr. He fought to get more equal treatment for all Americans.

The Wright brothers were American inventors and pioneers of aviation. Their first airplane was a glider. Their first flight using an engine was in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Wilbur was 36 years old and Orville was only 32 years old when they flew their first successful flight. The brothers’ fundamental

Florence Nightingale was a famous nurse. She got the name ‘The Lady with the Lamp’ during Crimean Wars. In 1854, Florence Nightingale and 38 other nurses arrived in Constantinople. The British hospital there was dirty, the drains were blocked, rats and fleas were everywhere. Florence made many improvements. The soldiers used to call her ‘The

Gautam Buddha was born as Prince Siddhartha around 566 BC to the King and Queen of Kapilavastu, in Lumbini (Now, Nepal). An astrologer predicted that Prince Siddhartha was destined to be a sage. At the age of 29, he decided to leave the palace and give up luxurious life. He reached Bodhgaya and meditated under

Ashoka the Great was the third Mauryan Emperor. Born in 304 BCE, Ashoka became emperor in 273 BCE. He fought only one war as an Emperor, the Kalinga War. After that, he abolished warfare from his kingdom. He led a peaceful life, preaching Buddhism. Ashoka’s rule lasted for 40 years. The first 10 years were