The Stalingrad Battle was one of the most fierce and bloodiest battles not only of World War II but in the whole history of warfare. Approximately there were 2 million casualties. The battle lasted for more than 5 months, from August 1942 to February 1943. It was for the possession of Russian city Stalingrad (now […]
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There is a tradition in Russia to spend processions on 9th May with photographs of family members who participated in World War II, both who died and who survived, to preserve their memory and pay tribute to their heroism. The processions take place in many cities and towns, and this year, due to coronavirus, the
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These days people celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Victory Day and recall people who died and suffered during those terrible years filled with pain and misery. One of the famous victims of WWII was Anne Frank, a Jewish girl from Germany who hid in Amsterdam and kept a diary. She died in 1945 being
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Yosemite is one of the most gorgeous national parks in the world. It is located in California, about 250 kilometers to the east of San Francisco. The park is huge, and the virtual tour lets you have 360 degrees views (with an ability to bring objects closer) from numerous most notable locations. Take a virtual
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Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) offer nine 3D virtual tours to their most notable destinations for masterpiece works of art, in particular: Sistine Chapel, Rafael’s Rooms, Hall of the Papyri, Profane Museum, Pio Clementino Museum, Chiaramonti Museum, New Wing, Niccoline Chapel, and Room of the Chiaroscuri. In some of them there is an option to use
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Google maps allows you to travel inside the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, just like you can walk with Google Maps down cities’ streets. The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum devoted to the findings in the Acropolis of Athens. There are more than 4000 of them in the museum. It is situated in the
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You can explore the real surface of Mars in 3D as it was recorded by NASA’s Curiosity rover. You can learn about the Curiosity mission, move from point to point and travel to different mission sites. https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/#
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California-based Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the largest in the world. As many others, it is closed to the public these days, but it offers ten live webcams. You can see, among others, sharks, penguins, jellies, birds, as well as the actual view of the Monterey Bay. Most of the cams work from 7
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Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper) offers records of its performances for free. There are typically one or two each day, at a particular time, pretty much like in the actual theatre – just you can watch it from your sofa. To watch the streaming you must register – but this is the only requirement. May
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These days, when the world is fighting COVID-19 and many people need to stay in their homes, many museums, galleries, theatres, etc. open their virtual doors and invite people to see their masterpieces. I will provide links to some of the most notable of them. Today is link to Louvre Online Tours that includes, among
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