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Boeing Aircrafts join the Egypt Air fleet
Egypt Air received one-sixth of the Boeing 777-300ER aircrafts they had ordered, a deal consisting of 6 planes of the same model total.
The additions to the EgyptAir fleet, bring the total number of aircrafts the company operates at 75.
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Buckingham Palace
London, United Kingdom
Buckingham Palace was built in 1705 as the London home for the Duke of Buckingham. Before that the site had been a mulberry garden planted by James I in a futile attempt to raise silkworms. In 1761, it was bought by George III for Queen Charlotte and in the 1820s it was transformed from “the Queen’s House” into a true royal palace. Queen Victoria moved in upon her accession in ...
Praca do Municipio
Lisbon, Portugal
Northwest of Praca do Comercio, this square alludes to Lisbon’s marine history as its former arsenal stock hold. The neoclassical Pacos do Concelho (City Hall) is also a prominent site here; the republic of Portugal was proclaimed here in 1910. If you look to Rua do Arsenal you’ll find grocers selling cheap wines and bacalhau (dried salt-cod). {loadpo...
Basilica da Estrela
Lisbon, Portugal
Completed in 1790 by Dona Maria I (her tomb is here) in gratitude for the male heir, this neoclassical church is a beautiful mix of pink and black marble. Opposite is the Jardim da Estrela (7am-midnight) which is a great garden to relax in, along with a playground for the children. Address: Praca da Estrela Tel: +213 960 915 Opening Times: 8am-1pm, 3-8pm Admission Prices: free ...
Trinity College
Dublin, Ireland
Trinity is Ireland's oldest college. Its charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth in 1592 as part of the effort to consolidate English control of Ireland. Catholics were not allowed entry into college until 1793, and all such restrictions were banned by 1873. The university started to grow in the eighteenth century as the political situation in Ireland stabilized. Many of the...