When we hear of sunken cities, images of stone ruins might come to mind – eerie, beautiful and forever trapped in an underwater world. One would never imagine that a sunken city might return to the surface. Yet that is exactly what has happened in Iraqi Kurdistan, where a 3,400-year-old city believed to have once … Read more
By Raziye Akkoc On June 30, 1997, Britain’s last governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten left Government House for the final time, struggling to contain his emotions as the “Last Post” played and the Union flag was lowered. The 25th anniversary is approaching of that rainy day and the midnight handover to China on July … Read more
Hongkongers who have left or intend to leave Hong Kong permanently will not be eligible for the second phase of the consumption vouchers, the remaining HK $ 5,000 of which will begin to be disbursed on August 7. The forthcoming round of payouts will also see non-permanent residents who are eligible to become one – … Read more
The testing of the new digital signalling on the Northern City Line has commenced with the running of the first Great Northern train between Finsbury Park and Moorgate under the new system. The testing is carried out with a Great Northern Class 717 train and marks an important milestone in a project that will ultimately … Read more
Every day people take a London Underground train to get from point A to point B without considering the history of the lines they take. Underground Tube lines actually have some pretty fascinating histories, including the Hammersmith & City Line. This line actually started as an extension of the Metropolitan Line, which had opened in … Read more
Image: Ken Lund via Wikimedia Commons Down by London Bridge, just off London Bridge Road, before you get to the London Bridge Shopping Center, you’ll find four City of London dragon boundary markers dotted about. Nothing odd about that – London Bridge is, after all, at the edge of the City. Except these four dragons … Read more
Shanghai schoolchildren will gradually resume some in-person classes in June with daily Covid-19 tests, the local government said Thursday, as the Chinese metropolis gradually emerges from a lengthy lockdown that brought it to a standstill. The country has been fighting its worst coronavirus outbreak since the start of the pandemic, with the epicentre Shanghai banning … Read more
This is a sponsored article on behalf of City Beerfest. Photo: Patrick Staub City Beerfest is back this summer, offering an irresistible choice of over 30 different beers, tasty street food and banging Louisianan music – all in a seriously impressive setting. Sip on ales and beers from breweries around the UK and further afield … Read more
Hong Kong police have removed a “ghost bike” that was tied to a railing in Prince Edward to honor cyclists killed on the city’s roads. A “ghost bike” was placed near a busy road in Prince Edward to commemorate riders killed on public roads. Photo: TransitJam. The bike was placed on the side of Lai … Read more
Click or tap for larger image. The Square Mile’s dragons have never been named. These are our suggestions. The City of London is guarded by 14 watchdragons. These fearsome beasts stand over the major routes into the City, and are 3D representations of the dragons that feature on the City’s coat of arms. In all … Read more