Exhibit of Nazi memorabilia explores Hitler personality cult

From France 24 (includes video)

"A new exhibit that opened in Berlin on Friday features Nazi memorabilia -- from propaganda posters to Christmas tree ornaments -- to explore the personality cult surrounding Adolf Hitler that enabled him to keep a tight grip on the German nation."

Going underground: Exploring the Paris Catacombs

From the Indy

"Cataphiles are Parisian urban explorers who illegally wander the Catacombs, a term popularly used to describe a vast network of underground galleries, tunnels and crypts under Paris. Originally built after the French Revolution to house the remains of destroyed tombs during the expansion of the city, the Catacombs are testimony to over two centuries of the city's historical heritage. For example, they were used as shelters by the French resistance during the Nazi occupation of Paris in the Second World War."

The Yorkshireman hoping to be Bavaria's Samuel Johnson

From the BBC

"You can tell it's a Catholic nation as soon as they swear at you," says the Yorkshire academic playing a key role in the preservation of Bavaria's national language.

Anthony Rowley is a thoughtful academic and says himself that he has a "cool and intellectual" approach to his subject. But there is no disguising his enthusiasm for Bayerische, Bavaria's regional language."

The 35 UNESCO World Heritage sites in France

From France 24

"The medieval city of Albi in south-western France and the French Island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean were listed as World Heritage sites by UNESCO, the UN's cultural organisation, this year.

Of the total 35 World Heritage sites in France, 32 are cultural and three are natural. For more detail click on the name of the site on the map below."

(see link for map)