Yes, everyone has probably heard of Leonardo Bonacci (also known as Fibonacci), the man who discovered the finite mathematical interpretation of the infinite Golden Mean. Regarded a sage by many scholars, Fibonacci, conveniently for us, was born in the very city that we are going to talk about today: Pisa. With a metropolitan population of… Read more »
Before you chuckle at the humorous nickname of Oakland, California (USA), known that it hearkens back to John Krich and his 1979 book “Bump City: Winners and Losers in Oakland”. The aforementioned nickname may not be recognised by many people nowadays but it used to be as common as the flu back in the 70s… Read more »
One might wonder about such a nickname but here’s the thing: it isn’t one. It is in fact the direct translation of the Irish name of Belfast (Béal Feirste) into English. With a population of over 333,000, it is both the largest city and the capital of Northern Ireland (UK). The coat of arms of… Read more »
If you are in love with microstates (or city-states, in this case), then we have just the thing for you today because we are going to explore the splendour and the vivacity of the Principality of Monaco. Situated proudly along the French Riviera, Monaco has a total population of around 38,000 and it stretches upon… Read more »
Whenever we hear about Liverpool, we automatically switch thoughts to its world-famous soccer team but we might be missing out on a whole lot. “Why?” you might ask. Well, because the harbouring city of the team is one of the most beautiful ones in the United Kingdom (besides being the home city of the Beatles)…. Read more »
There are so many things to talk about when it comes to Andorra that we hardly know where to start. Well, first of all, let us tell you that its main focus industry-wise is tourism, so it is bound to satisfy you in all possible ways. With a population of just over 22,000 and 40,000… Read more »
If you wish to explore the most important city of Eastern Romania, then you are in the right place for today we are going to talk about Iași. Dubbed the City of Great Ideas due to its constant evolution and its historical (and cultural) significance and situated proudly upon the Bahlui River (a tributary of… Read more »
Jerusalem is one of those cities that are impossible to miss due to its sky-piercing reputation. Known by many as the Holy City, it served as host to numerous historical events that ended up shaping our world. Situated proudly upon a plateau in the Judean Mountains between the Dead and the Mediterranean Seas, it is… Read more »
With a metropolitan population of nearly 2 million people, San José of California (USA) is the third-most populous city in California and the tenth-most populous in its parent country. Originally known as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe (since 1777 – the year of its founding), it is the county seat of Santa Clara County…. Read more »
San José of Costa Rica has many things to boast with from luring climate to public safety but its most enticing quality is that it never stops developing. This facilitates it to draw in more and more tourists each year and, in spite of its lack of direct contact with either the Caribbean Sea or… Read more »
