Editor's Picks for May
Discover all the must-see places to visit in Switzerland
Switzerland is any tourist's dream - beautiful landscapes, amazing food products (best chocolate and cheese in the world), three different languages & cultures combined with Swiss efficiency. What an adventure and delight! We'll introduce you here to the most interesting cities to visit in Switzerland as well as best Swiss things to see and explore... Read more.
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Tulips - vibrant and timeless symbol of spring
It is not completely clear where the name 'tulip' comes from. The name is probably derived from the Persian word for turban: 'taliban'. In Latin this word was bastardized to Tulipa, which is even now the official name of this flower. Anyone who looks closely will see that the tulip indeed somewhat resembles a turban. Contrary to what most foreigners think, the tulip didn't... Read more.
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May Holidays around the world - learn about their history and traditions
Mother's Day is a day set aside for each family to honor its mother, and is observed in different ways all over the world. Historians believe that the ancient Greeks and Romans first celebrated a form of the holiday, which back then was a festival for their respective mother goddesses, but Mother's Day as we know it first started during the Civil War. In 1858, a young wife named... Read more.
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Queen Victoria celebrates her birthday in May - learn about her fascinating life and reign
Queen Victoria was a remarkable historical figure. Her reign lasted almost 64 years, the longest in British history. She became queen at the age of 18, had 9 children and gave British women the right to vote. Moreover, queen Victoria is associated with Britain's great age of industrial expansion, economic progress and especially empire. She was the queen of England when Canada became a country.
Victoria was born at Kensington Palace, London, on 24 May 1819. She was the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of George III. Her father died shortly after her birth and she became heir to the throne because the three uncles who were ahead of her in succession - George IV, Frederick Duke of York, and William IV - had no legitimate children who survived... Read more.
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Emerald - the gem of eternal spring and May birthstone
Diamond is the birthstone of April and anniversary gemstone for the 10th and 60th years of marriage. Diamond was discovered in 500 B.C. in India. The name "diamond" comes from the Greek word "adamas" which means unconquerable-suggesting the eternity of love. Since ancient Greece diamonds have been the traditional symbol of love. The ancients believed they were hardened dew drops, splinters from the stars.... Read more.
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