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Stories

The history, legends and landmarks behind the places on Guided Tours — written to read on their own, and linked straight through to every city and place they mention.

iEluveitie (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Where Did the Great Fire of London Start?
London
iJvhertum (Public domain)
Why Do the Houses Lean?
Amsterdam
iThe Central Intelligence Agency (Public domain)
Why Is It Called Checkpoint Charlie?
Berlin
iWikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Why Is the Ha'penny Bridge Called That?
Dublin
iXcia0069 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Tiled Façades Are Younger Than They Look
Porto
iMister No (CC BY 3.0)
A City That Argues With Its Own Ghosts
Warsaw
iRhododendrites (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The City Rebuilt from Paintings
Warsaw
iMikołaj Węgier (Mikiapole3) (CC BY-SA 2.5)
The City That Sits Down Next to Its Geniuses
Warsaw
iPnapora (CC BY-SA 3.0)
History of the Wrocław Dwarves
Wrocław
iManuel de Sousa (CC BY 2.5)
European Capital of Wine
Porto
iArtico2 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
The Dragon of Kraków
Kraków
iStanislau 93 (CC BY-SA 3.0 pl)
Top 5 Attractions in Kraków
Kraków
iDaviidos (CC BY-SA 4.0)
City of a Thousand Bridges
Wrocław

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