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The founding of Lisbon, Portugal [Repost]

Lisbon’s history as a human settlement dates back to the Neolithic period when the region was inhabited by Pre-Celtic tribes who built all manner of religious and funerary monuments in…..

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Canadarm and its future [Repost]

In addition to our efforts providing technical expertise and training for the rover program, Canada is perhaps more famously known for its development of the Canadarm in 1981, which would…..

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Visiting Messina, Sicily [Repost]

Located near the northeastern corner of Sicily by the Strait of Messina, the fourth port of call during our cruise upon the Vision of the Seas was the port town…..

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Abridged history of Valletta, Malta [Repost]

From its humble beginnings as a Phoenician watchtower upon the island’s peninsula jutting out into the Mediterranean, to the incredibly ornate city of Valletta, the location of the Maltese capital…..

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Heritage Site: Hal Saflieni Hypogeum [Repost]

Literally meaning ‘underground’ in Greek, the Hypogeum of Paola, Malta, is a subterranean temple dating back to the Saflieni period of Maltese prehistory (ca. 3600 BCE). Originally thought to be…..

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St. John’s Co-Cathedral ghost story [Repost]

With a history that stretches millennium, it’s unsurprising that the Maltese have accumulated a number of ghost stories. Fort St. Angelo and the Grand Masters’ Palace both have ladies who…..

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Ephesus: Ancient Christian Centre [Repost]

Over its long and varied history Ephesus has been home to numerous civilizations, from its role in founding the Ancient Greek Ionian League in tenth century BCE, to its prominence…..