Travel and Expat Articles about history - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about history - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 The Museums of Halifax, Nova Scotia https://www.expatify.com/canada/the-museums-of-halifax-nova-scotia.html https://www.expatify.com/canada/the-museums-of-halifax-nova-scotia.html#respond Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:30:27 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6958 Museum of Natural History Halifax’s Museum of Natural History is an institution that depicts the regional geological past and present, through a variety of static and interactive exhibits. Along with rotating exhibitions that feature huge dinosaurs, this museum has galleries that display archaeology, geology, mammals, birds, marine life, ethnology and botany. Maritime Museum of the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/norway/monday-escape-trondheim-norway.html/feed 0 Learning the Languages of Spain https://www.expatify.com/spain/learning-the-languages-of-spain.html https://www.expatify.com/spain/learning-the-languages-of-spain.html#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:15:55 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4233 Castilian/Spanish Castilian is known as Spanish to the rest of the world, and it is the official language of Spain, signified by the Constitution. That means that Spanish people have the obligation to know it, and right to use it, listed under Article 3. The naming of Castilian dates back to the Moorish conquest of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/spain/learning-the-languages-of-spain.html/feed 2 Monday Escape: Antalya, Turkey https://www.expatify.com/turkey/monday-escape-antalya-turkey.html https://www.expatify.com/turkey/monday-escape-antalya-turkey.html#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:31:44 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3834 Antalya is the largest city on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, and is the hub of the so-called Turkish Riviera. Situated on coastal cliffs, Antalya is surrounded by mountains and the sea. There are few places with a more spectacular setting, and it’s no surprise that this has become one of Turkey’s most popular tourist destinations. […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/turkey/monday-escape-antalya-turkey.html/feed 0 Cultural and Historical Museums of Johannesburg, South Africa https://www.expatify.com/south-africa/cultural-and-historical-museums-of-johannesburg-south-africa.html https://www.expatify.com/south-africa/cultural-and-historical-museums-of-johannesburg-south-africa.html#respond Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:21:31 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3750 Apartheid Museum This is a newer museum that opened up in 2001. It is an institute that offers a multi-media and multi-sensory experience from film makers, historians, designers, curators and architects for visitors to learn about the history of apartheid. This museum displays some of the darker historical moments, such as hanging 121 nooses from […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/south-africa/cultural-and-historical-museums-of-johannesburg-south-africa.html/feed 0 The Museums of Copenhagen, Denmark https://www.expatify.com/denmark/the-museums-of-copenhagen-denmark.html https://www.expatify.com/denmark/the-museums-of-copenhagen-denmark.html#respond Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:20:08 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3627 The National Museum This is a museum that focuses on Danish culture and history. It is located beside the 18th Century Christiansborg Palace. It is a good place to visit for people who are interested in history, as it has evidence which dates back up to 14,000 years. There is an extensive collection of pieces […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/denmark/the-museums-of-copenhagen-denmark.html/feed 0 Monday Escape: Budva, Montenegro https://www.expatify.com/montenegro/monday-escape-budva-montenegro.html https://www.expatify.com/montenegro/monday-escape-budva-montenegro.html#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:08:13 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3515 Budva is Montenegro’s booming tourist town on the Adriatic, earning it the nickname of “Montenegrin Miami”. With beaches and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never grow bored living in Budva. Although Montenegro’s tourism took a hit during Yugoslavia’s tragic civil war in the 1990s, things are definitely on the rebound here. Tourists are rediscovering this jewel […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/cyprus/monday-escape-paphos-cyprus.html/feed 0 Monday Escape: Copacabana, Bolivia https://www.expatify.com/bolivia/monday-escape-copacabana-bolivia.html https://www.expatify.com/bolivia/monday-escape-copacabana-bolivia.html#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:22:40 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1905 Despite the name, this beautiful town on Bolivia’s side of Lake Titicaca has no relation to the Barry Manilow song. But living here would certainly be a good excuse for having dancing feet. Copacabana is actually Bolivia’s largest town and port on Lake Titicaca, and it’s where you can catch a boat to most of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/bolivia/monday-escape-copacabana-bolivia.html/feed 0 Monday Escape: Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria https://www.expatify.com/bulgaria/monday-escape-black-sea-coast-bulgaria.html https://www.expatify.com/bulgaria/monday-escape-black-sea-coast-bulgaria.html#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:22:11 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1246 Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast is lined with quaint towns, bustling port cities, exquisite summer resorts and over 130 km of golden, sandy beaches. We suggest you pick your own special spot along this gorgeous coastline! Before the fall of the Soviet Union, Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast was internationally known as the “Red Riviera”, though today […]

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