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WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Bratislava: The only capital city in the world bordering two other nations

Bratislava, historically known as Preßburg (Pressburg), is the capital and largest city of Slovakia. It is located at the confluence of the Danube and...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Ivan André Trifonov: World’s first person to fly over the South Pole in a hot...

Ivan André Trifonov is a Bulgarian balloonist who is known for his ballooning achievements. Trifonov was born in 1945 in Bulgaria and studied chemical...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Cambridge Union: The oldest continuously running debating society in the world

The Cambridge Union Society, also known as the Cambridge Union, is the oldest continuously running debating society in the world. It was founded on...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Corinth: Home to world’s only submersible bridges

The Corinth Canal is a canal that cuts through the Isthmus of Corinth, connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Postojna Cave railway: World’s oldest cave railway

The Postojna Cave railway is the world's oldest cave railway. It was built in 1872 and is still in operation today. The railway takes...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Wiener Riesenrad: World’s oldest Ferris wheel still spinning

The Wiener Riesenrad, or simply Riesenrad, is a 64.75-meter tall Ferris wheel at the entrance of the Prater amusement park in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Germanisches Nationalmuseum: House the world’s oldest surviving terrestrial globe

The Germanisches Nationalmuseum is a museum in Nuremberg, Germany. Founded in 1852, it houses a large collection of items relating to German culture and...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Fyllingsdalstunnelen: World’s longest tunnel built specifically for cyclists and pedestrians

Fyllingsdalstunnelen is a 2.9-kilometer-long bicycle and pedestrian tunnel in Bergen, Norway. It is the world's longest tunnel built specifically for cyclists and pedestrians. It doubles...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Royal Anthropological Institute: World’s oldest scholarly association dedicated to anthropology

Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (RAI) is a long-established anthropological organization, and Learned Society, with a global membership. Its remit includes...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Union Chain Bridge: World’s oldest vehicular suspension bridge

Union Chain Bridge is a vehicular suspension bridge in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England. It was built in 1820 and connects the town to Coldstream in Scotland....

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Piping Live!: World’s largest piping festival

The Piping Live! Festival (a.k.a. Piping Hot Festival) is an annual bagpiping event held in Glasgow by the National Piping Centre. The festival was...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Krabbersgat Naviduct: World’s only naviduct

A naviduct is a special class of navigable aqueduct, in which the waterway also includes a lock. One example of a naviduct has been...

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Top spectacular natural landmarks of the world (P.473) Lake Maracaibo: The eternal lightning storm in South America

Lake Maracaibo's landscape is characterized by its vast expanse of water surrounded by lowlands and marshes. The lake itself covers an area of around...

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At the heart of Thimphu lies the magnificent Tashichho Dzong, a fortress-monastery that serves as a symbol of Bhutanese sovereignty. Housing the throne room...

Top spectacular natural landmarks of the world (P.472) Lake Powell: The treasure in the American Southwest

Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River, situated on the border between Arizona and Utah in the United States. Lake Powell was...

Greatest roads in the world (P.160) Beartooth Highway: One of the most scenic drives in the United States

The Beartooth Highway is considered one of the most scenic drives in the United States and attracts tourists, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts from around...