"museums"

What's this about the sacred meteorite

A. You must be talking about the Willamette meteorite, a 15.5-ton boulder that fell to Earth more than 10 millenniums ago. It is the largest meteorite found in the United States. Experts believe it01:00 Mon 25th Feb 2002

What is Valencia famous for

Asks mikespatetti A. Valencia is most famous for paella (the national rice and seafood based dish), which originates here; Orxata an earth-almond milk, made into a drink; its oranges and of course01:00 Mon 11th Feb 2002

What is the Brabo Fountain, what does it commemorate - and what's all this about hands

Asks marmalade A. The Brabo Fountain is in Antwerp, the second city of Belgium. It's named after Silvius Brabo, a legendary hero who ended years of terror for the port by the giant Antigonus who,01:00 Mon 21st Jan 2002

What islands in the Maltese archipelago are inhabited

Asks sharan A. The three main islands of the Maltese archipelago are the only ones that are inhabited, and these are Malta, Gozo and Comino. Q. Where exactly is Malta A. Malta is located off the01:00 Mon 07th Jan 2002

What is a European City of Culture

Asks howardpiercy A. A European City of Culture is a title awarded to a city in Europe - the title is bestowed on a city that has entered and won a competition held by the European Union in which it01:00 Mon 26th Nov 2001

How many names has St Petersburg had

Asks kerry A. It has had four name changes and three names from St Petersburg to Petrograd to Leningrad and back to St Petersburg. Q. Why has it changed so much A. The city of St Petersburg was01:00 Mon 26th Nov 2001

The New British Galleries at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Q. What's going on at the V & A A. After a major makeover of its decorative arts galleries The V & A has just opened 15 extra rooms to the public. The British Galleries, as they are known,01:00 Mon 26th Nov 2001

Where is the world's only Cointreau museum

A. The Cointreau Museum is in Angers in the Loire Valley in north-west France, and is a dedicated shrine for lovers of the liqueur. It is the latest in a string of museums set up at distilleries at01:00 Mon 19th Nov 2001

Where can I find a good directory of UK hotels online

Asks magda A. There are lots of directory sites devoted to finding you a hotel in the UK - some are UK-only and some are international sites that list accommodation in the UK. The best sites are UK01:00 Mon 12th Nov 2001

Which city is known as the Mother of the World

asks marmalade A. Egypt in general was known as the Mother of the World (or Umm Dunya) by medieval Arabs, and is still recognised by this term today - although it is not in general use. As Cairo is01:00 Mon 29th Oct 2001

Can you recommend a good tour of the southern states of the US (from the UK) that includes a trip to Graceland

Asks panda A. Many tour operators offer organised trips to the southern US states, some of the best - that include a visit to Elvis Presley's Graceland home - include the following: Unijet:01:00 Mon 29th Oct 2001

Where can the oldest zoo in the world be found

Asks marmalade A. It is believed to be the Tiergarten in Vienna, it can be found within the grounds of the Sch nbrunn Palace. Q. Is it a major tourist attraction A. It is a moderate attraction01:00 Mon 22nd Oct 2001

What is the best time of year to visit Sofia in Bulgaria

Asks marmalade A. Summer is the best time of year weather wise as the climate is mild and temperate. You should, however, try to tie in your visit with a festival if you can as this provides an01:00 Wed 17th Oct 2001

Why is Bath so popular

Asks esmeharrison A. Bath is one of the most picturesque cities in the UK - and among the top ten tourist locations in the country. It is best known for its hot springs, sweeping crescents with town01:00 Mon 08th Oct 2001

Was Budapest originally two cities

Asks marmalade A. The history of Budapest and Hungary itself is a massive subject - as it was naturally a place of hot springs and fertile land it attracted many nearby Europeans (including Romans,01:00 Mon 08th Oct 2001

How many people visit the Lake District each year

asks alicevida A. The Lake District attracts more than 12 million visitors every year. Q. What attracts so many people A. The Lake District is renowned for its stunning scenery and spectacular01:00 Mon 24th Sep 2001

What does gTLD stand for

asks howardpiercy A. gTLD stands for Generic Top Level Domain and it means the top-level part of an internet address, eg .com, .org and .net are all gTLDs, or TLDc as they is more commonly known.01:00 Mon 24th Sep 2001

Is anything left of the Berlin Wall

asks WoolleyA. It's 40 years since East Germany shocked the world by starting to build the barrier which became known as the Berlin Wall. The authorities claimed it was to protect against fascists,01:00 Tue 28th Aug 2001

Tell me about it: What is oral history

Q. What is oral history A. It is a method of gathering and preserving historical information through recorded interviews with participants in past events and disappearing ways of life. It is both01:00 Mon 27th Aug 2001

Aboriginal art

Q. What is Australian Aboriginal art all about A. Traditional Aboriginal art is almost entirely religious and ceremonial, and it portrays - often in a very abstract manner - stories of 'the01:00 Mon 20th Aug 2001