Barcelona's Sagrada Familia is Taking

Longer to Build Than the Pyramids

-The ancient pyramids of Egypt were constructed between 2589 and 2504
BC — 85 years. Antoni Gaudi's masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, began
construction in 1882, and has remained under construction every day
following. Gaudi didn't get to see his work completed.
-Barcelona aims to have it completed by 2026, the 100th anniversary of
Gaudi's death, after 144 years of construction.

Nearly Every City in France Has a Street

Named for Victor Hugo
France honors its most famous poet and writer, Victor Hugo,
with a street named after him in nearly every city.
Hugo not only penned "Les Miserables" and "The
Hunchback of Notre Dame" as part of the Romantic
movement, but was very dedicated to his country and
served as a political advocate. Little wonder, then, that the
country has also included his face on currency

​ enmark Has 7,000

D
Government-Approved Baby
Names (And 5 That Are Banned)
You are allowed to name your child any one of 7,000 approved baby
names in Denmark, but if you want something more unique, you will need
to receive permission from the government to do so.
Jakobp, Ashleiy, Anus, Monkey and Pluto have all been banned, so if you
wanted one of those names, you're out of luck. (What's wrong with Pluto?)
 Disneyland Paris Is One of the Most
Popular Attractions in All of Europe
When you think of a European attraction, perhaps it is something as iconic
as the Eiffel Tower. It receives 7 million visitors per year — not even close
to the 9.7 million who visit Disneyland Paris.
One of the most-visited attractions in all Europe is a Disney theme park,
and we aren't sure how to feel about it

Wales Has a Town with 57 Letters in Its

Name

The longest name bestowed upon any town in Europe belongs to Wales.
The name means "cave" in Welsh.
 It Is Illegal to Name Your Pig Napoleon in
France
George Orwell's "Animal Farm" may have had a pig named Napoleon, but
don't try to give your pet pig that moniker in France.
This odd law was originally created during Napoleon's tenure so he
wouldn't have to share his name with swine — and it never came off the
books.
But don't worry: The French won't ​actually​ come searching your home for a
pig named for one of the most renowned rulers of Europe

It Is Illegal to Have Only One 'Social Pet' in

Switzerland
The Swiss believe it is cruel for certain sociable pets to not have a
companion. In order to keep guinea pigs, rabbits, parakeets and other pets
deemed "social animals" content, you must have more than one.
There are even companies that will rent you a guinea pig to be your pet's
companion should one pass away, giving you time to find a worthy
replacement friend.
For cats kept indoors, you may have just one, but you must provide a
window where they can see another cat or give it some outdoor time

Iceland Doesn't Have Mosquitos

Prone to mosquito bites? You'll love Iceland!
With a lack of shallow ponds and temperatures unsuitable for mosquito
breeding, Iceland is in the free and clear — so you can sleep with your
windows open whenever you want. (Although we don't recommend doing
so in the dead of winter, when temps can drop into the negative digits