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The legend of St Ursula or: Why is this church filled with bones?
When you think of Cologne, you immediately think of its cathedral (the “Kölner Dom”). But did you know that not too far from it, there’s a church filled with bones? When we learned about it on our recent trip to Cologne, we just had to see it! But what’s the reason behind it?
Introducing St Ursula and her 11 (thousand) virgins! So let’s get into it – and see some bones at the end!
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The Love Story of Sultan Baz Bahadur and Rani Roopmati
Let me tell you the love story of the Sultan of Malwa, Baz Bahadur, and the singing shepherdess Roopmati who should become his queen. It’s not only a story of a royal wedding without motives like lust or a political alliance, but also of a tie between Hindus and Muslims.
It’s a wonder that there’s no movie with Deepika and Ranveer yet. I guess death by fire was more dramatic than poison, otherwise, Padmaavat might have become Roopmati instead. So let’s get started!
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