The former capital of Finland, Turku, was formally introduced to the European continent (and the rest of the world) as 2011′s second European Capital of Culture alongside the Estonian capital of Tallinn. This illustrious marking has started a culturally eventful year for Turku beginning with an opening ceremony embellished with displays of fireworks and the presence...

Definitely the precursor of all that was to become Western, Greece with its schools of philosophies, arts, military, and overall qualities led it to hammer an impact on the world back then and today. From the successful marches of Alexander the Great to the battles against Fascist Italy, this once great country faces worrying obstacles such as the huge amount of debt...