Five things you don't know about Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy's most famous city-island

It is one of the most beautiful, largest and most famous squares in the world, but also the Plaza de España in Seville still holds secrets that not everyone knows. Also the protagonist of many successful movie films, it retains within itself the true soul ofAndalusia, a region divided between two worlds, the Arab and the Christian.

Did you know that the canals around are navigable? And that you can attend impromptu flamenco shows every day? This and much more hides this magnificent place, let's discover together all that, perhaps, you do not know.

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Discovered not long ago, according to local media reports, the ice cave in Penba County, Tibet Autonomous Region, is an arch-shaped cave about 165 metres long, 26 metres wide and 15 metres high. It is currently the largest cave in Tibet.

The ice cave is accessible from both ends and reminds many visitors of a crystal palace, especially when the sunlight transforms the atmosphere inside into a dreamlike place. The central part of the cave appears rather dark, which is why visitors are advised to bring a torch.

The ice cave is located about six kilometres from the village of Phayum, an area that includes snow-capped mountains and glaciers.

Mont Saint-Michel is a tidal islet located on the northern coast of France, where the Couesnon River flows. It is the most visited tourist site in Normandy and one of the first in the whole of France, with about 3,200,000 visitors each year.

It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The particularity of this place lies in the fact that during high tide, Mont Saint-Michel becomes an island completely surrounded by water. However, during low tide, it can be accessed on foot via a bridge.

Having also become a very important place of worship over the centuries, with its Benedictine abbey dating back to the 10th century, there are many mysteries and legends surrounding one of the most unique and evocative places in the world

Thanks to its natural, historical, cultural and gastronomic beauties, Italy is one of the most visited and appreciated countries by tourists. 

From Rome to Florence, then Naples, Milan and Venice, there are so many destinations to visit in Italy: in addition to the most famous places, tourists also appreciate lesser-known locations, and sometimes end up loving them more than the most famous places. 

The language-learning app Preply analysed the online ratings and reviews of tourists on the famous website TripAdvisor and came up with a ranking of the most popular cities. Of course, the reviews are the result of subjective experiences and do not determine which city is the best overall.

Be enchanted by the legendary atmosphere of these ancient manors and admire the majesty of their towers and walls. 

These castles, long inhabited, not only provide a backdrop of timeless architectural beauty, but also encapsulate centuries-old stories that have helped shape our culture and way of being.

Be inspired by the beauty of Italian castles and discover the history of these magical places. Here are ten of Italy's most evocative castles still inhabited and guardians of beauty and art, amid ancient stones and centuries-old stories.

The capsule hotel are a type of mini hotel that allows you to rest for a few hours or spend the night inside the airport, with undoubted advantages in terms of comfort, economy and time savings.

If the plane is delayed or if for any other reason you have to stay several hours at the airport and want to rest or relax in a quiet place, the rooms of the capsule hotel can become the ideal solution.

In Italy, for example, you can find them in different airports such as Orio al Serio in Bergamo, Malpensa (Milan), Capodichino (Naples), Verona, Venice and Turin.

The island state of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean has a total area of 12,189 square kilometres and a current population of about 307,000.

One of the characteristics of this archipelago is that 113 indigenous languages are spoken and only Papua New Guinea has a comparable language density. The Araki language, for example, is spoken by only eight people.

Apart from numerous dialects, the official languages of Vanuatu are English, French and Bislama, a Creole language derived from English and which is the national language.

Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, is a landlocked city-state on the Italian peninsula, the world's smallest sovereign state by population (869 according to a 2019 census).

The Vatican is what remains of the ancient Papal State, a portion of Italian territory over which, for centuries, the authority of the Pope reigned supreme. The real problems began with the birth of the Kingdom of Italy and the Pontiff's loss of temporal power. Today, only a tiny part of the State that once was remains.

Always a place of intrigue and mysteries but also a place of preservation of a great deal of Christian art, Vatican City still remains one of the most visited places in the world, and not only by Catholics or Christians, but tourists from all over the globe.

The MSC Seascape was delivered, the largest cruise ship ever built in Italy, which required a total investment of one billion euros.

The numbers of this ship are really impressive, as are its size. It is 339 meters long, 41 meters wide and 76 meters high. Its gross weight is over 170,000 tons and it can accommodate 5,600 people in 2,270 cabins. 1,658 crew members work on board.

MSC Seascape will become the flagship of the MSC Crocierefleet. Inside, of 13,000 square meters, there are lounge bar, outdoor restaurants, swimming pools and areas to relax and enjoy.

Most of the pollution in our cities is caused by the huge number of vehicles on the streets, and the traffic caused by rush hour, accidents, road construction sites and many other issues. But actually, which cities have the most city traffic in the world? A study now reveals this.

In fact, we can now know and monitor city traffic and figure out which are the world's busiest cities thanks to the TomTom traffic index, a system that looks at 389 cities in 56 countries on six continents and measures their traffic impact based on travel times, fuel costs and Co2 emissions.

The most virtuous countries are the United States and Australia, while it fares very poorly for some cities in Europe, Asia and South America.

The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified citadel located in the geographical and historical centre of the city of Moscow, on the left bank of the Moskva River, on Borovicky Hill. It is the oldest part of the city and is the seat of the parliament and government of Russia and the home of the head of state, as well as one of the nation's most important artistic and historical complexes.

Since 1990, the Moscow Kremlin has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical and cultural importance, including the Alexander Gardens, one of Moscow's first urban parks.

Despite these years of conflict, one cannot ignore the cultural power of Russia, Moscow and its architecture. Indeed, there are many curiosities and secrets in the Kremlin, and some are truly worth discovering.