Over the past few decades, extreme weather events have become more and more common all over the world, due to the effects of climate change caused by human activities. Closely linked with the rise of global average temperatures is the increased frequency of heat waves, which have brought record high temperatures in numerous countries. Meanwhile…
Deep in the South Atlantic Ocean, thousands of kilometers away from any settlement, lies the most remote island in the world: Bouvet Island. This small and icy uninhabited island is a nature reserve and a dependency of Norway, despite being located 12,500 km away from the Norwegian mainland. Few people have set foot on this…
A legendary figure in European history, Attila was one of the most feared enemies of the Romans and, during his prime, he ranked among the most powerful sovereigns in the world. Attila was the King of the Huns when they were at the peak of their strength, ruling over a territory that extended from the…
There is no shortage of wonderful towns throughout all of Spain, from the large cities of Madrid and Barcelona to the many seaside resorts that dot the long coast of the country, including countless picturesque villages in the hills and mountains. Among these, the most unique is a town called Ronda, located in southern Spain…
Between the fifteenth and eighteenth century, European explorers and colonizers sailed the oceans, expanding from their continent to the entire world during the so-called Age of Discovery. However, decades before the Spanish ships crossed the Atlantic Ocean to reach the Americas, the Chinese Empire, ruled by the Ming dynasty, saw its own age of exploration…
The Cosmundus Atlas is expanding with the addition of Northwest Italy, which includes the Italian regions of Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Liguria, and Lombardy. Here you can visit large cities such as Milan, Turin, and Genoa, or reach Alpine ski resorts like Courmayeur and Bormio. Traveling from the wonderful coast of the Cinque Terre to the…
Eclipses are among the most beautiful and fascinating astronomical events that can be observed from Earth. Since ancient times, people have been captivated by the unique occurence of an eclipse, sometimes appreciating their beauty, and other times looking at them with fear. Now we know that eclipses are just a natural phenomenon and we can…
If you look at different maps of Central Asia, you can notice that a large lake placed between the Caspian Sea and the Himalayan Plateau keeps changing shape. Sometimes it is very large and it has an almost round outline, while some other times it has nearly vanished, with only two smaller bodies of water…
There is a lot to see in Venice, enough to spend several days exploring this fascinating place. However, many more interesting attractions are located around the city, and can be easily visited with a day trip from Venice. Among these, some of the most beautiful and popular destinations around Venice are a few of the…
My next stop was Nice, quite far from Barcelona. Early in the morning, I took the metro to the other side of Barcelona and then a commuter train to the border station of Portbou. After crossing into France I had to change trains twice, in Narbonne and Marseille, before finally arriving in Nice. Including the…