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Tower of Hercules is an ancient Roman lighthouse located on a peninsula, just 1.5 km from the city of La Coruna, Spain. Even the name of Corunna is said to derive from the old roman columns in the area. The lighthouse is over 1,900 years old. It was refurbished in 1791 and it is the world's oldest Roman lighthouse still in operation. Meanwhile, the Tower of Hercules lighthouse is the second largest in Spain.  Legend says that this is the place where Hercules fought with giant Gerion. The battle between the two lasted three days and three nights, and the Greek hero won over the giant. He buried his head and huge arms, and on this place there was built a lighthouse.     But the reality is different. The lighthouse was built by the Romans in the first century and it still works now. It is located on a cliff and it is 55 meters high. In the 18th cen...

  Those who love traveling to places full of history will find Torun the ideal destination. Hometown of Nicolaus Copernicus, Torun still retains its medieval appearance, which attracts thousands of tourists annually. The city is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.     Located on the banks of the Vistula in northern Poland, the city has an impressive history, archaeological evidence showing that the area was inhabited since 1100 BC. However, ...