A small administrative autonomy in the vast country

Macau - Macau City Casino is located 65 kilometers west of Hong Kong has a population of five hundred thousand inhabitants. Culture of the city is a curious mixture of Chinese and Portuguese influences, ancient and modern. In town you can find many buildings since Portuguese colonization. Macau returned to Chinese control in 1999. At the same time the Chinese government has promised not to intervene in the economy of Macao, and his social life for 50 years. Hotel Lisboa "in Macao can be easily reached from Hong Kong by catamaran. It takes 2-3 hours. The city's area is small, and all the attractions can be explored on foot. It also allows you to comfortably ride a bus or catch a cheap taxi, which abound in the city. View of the huge casino on the wall of the fortress, Fortaleza do Monte, the most interesting places in the city - ultra Hotel Lisboa and Casino, which are abundant in Macau. Here, the Chinese businessmen are playing roulette, Black Jack "," baccarat "(game of chance like" Nine ") and other games, putting a decent amount. In the casino, you can go free, and you do not have to play if you do not want. You can just relax in the bars, restaurants and watch the free show. What about the dress code also should not worry: many go to the casino in everyday clothes. Fortress Fortaleza do Monte is also popular among tourists, not least because of the beautiful views, with which it opens. There is also a historical museum. Is it all original?

How the largest seamounts

Mountain chain in the open ocean for the first time the existence of a large "mountains" on the ocean floor was discovered by a team of scientists aboard the British warship "Challenger" in 1872, when they searched for suitable sites for placement of underwater telegraph cables. Later, in 1925, were carried out soundings for the submission of the topography of the seabed in that area. The discovery of the fact that the ocean floor is not only mountains, but also mountain ranges, having a greater extent than any mountain range on land, it was stunning. Once on mapping the sea floor has been spent years revealed that the longest continuous mountain chain in the world passes through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. She was named "Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and determine its length: over 40 000 km! What was most surprising is the discovery of active volcanoes throughout the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Scientists have speculated on trying to explain so extensive volcanic activity. At that time nobody believed that volcanic eruptions can occur under tremendous pressure at the depth of the seabed. Nevertheless, from the crevices in the seafloor seep lava, and on the surface there was no hint of this stunning scientific fact. All these processes occur silently, invisibly, in the deep sea, and scientists still do not know how much time is this geological phenomenon. The process of formation of seamounts in the course of special scientific expeditions have collected samples of solidified lava from the seafloor.

How do we conquer Europe from the sea - part 27

Cruise the Mediterranean from Odessa to Barcelona and back (the ending, ch.27) In the city of Volos was deserted, for 10 minutes of walking on the streets could be seen on the strength of three to four people. It is difficult to suggest what happened to the inhabitants of the city, which in many tourist brochures touted as a "lively". Yes, the yard was August. But, like as, even in nekurortnyh Russian cities in the "beach" season is not as deserted. And what they do on a weekday residents Volos, remained a mystery. Maybe someone in the comments from readers will be able to shed some light on this "terrible" secret? Narrow streets in the city of Volos Hotel "Alexandros" We wandered through the deserted pier, whiling away the time remaining before departure. 17 long days we spent in this voyage. Pretty much seen a lot of memories remain, even more forgotten. Once again, recall the chronology, listing the ports to which our ship was going down: Odessa, Piraeus (2 nights), Piraeus, Naples (2 nights), Naples, Livorno, Nice, Marseille, Barcelona, ??parking in Barcelona (2 nights), Barcelona Civitavecchia (2 nights), Civitavecchia-Hair (3 nights), Volos, Odessa (2 nights). Quay in the city of Volos Finally once again I would like to list the main tezisno travel tips, have a desire to go to sea cruise. The first sail only on a large cruise ship. Average vessel - is a real prison for vacationers in which there will be happy even cancel feeding. Second, try to gather as a large group of friends and girlfriends, dating on the ship are not always successful.

Country astounding tolerance - Part 2

IN SEARCH OF DUTCH HARMONY (continued, part 2) Another major attraction for tourists is the abundance of marijuana. Surprisingly, storage and production of marijuana is a crime, so that the grass is under control. But you can not feel it because of the so-called "coffee shops" that dozens located along streets and canals of the city. Yes, and it serves coffee and pastries, but the main menu item is still "Weigh" marijuana, cigarettes, or even in one of the streets of Amsterdam in each establishment has a menu that lists all sorts of countries of origin, types of cigarettes, etc . You must order a drink, but then you can park in a tiny cafe with a smoky light and Nakuru crazy. You could also buy "Space Cake" is a pastry (usually chocolate cake or a piece of cake) instead of filling in his bag marijuana. It sells fruit smoothies and other kinds of food with marijuana, but it is very hard to see exactly how much marijuana they contain. This can be dangerous, since the effect occurs only after an hour or two, it is very easy to overdo it and get an overdose. There could not have done without marijuana city authorities are trying to free the center of the coffee shops and reduce the number of windows (many of which have been overbought by the city authorities and is now lined with advertising). So if you want to get the real experience of staying in Amsterdam, and hurry to buy your tickets now. The city set a goal to clean up their streets for the period from 2013 to 2015 ..

They dug a ditch and turned excavations

GOLDEN TREASURE VARNA Golden Treasure of Varna - the greatest archaeological discovery made near the sea capital of Bulgaria. In fact, this is the biggest "fossil" collection of gold objects that ever fell into the hands of scientists. In addition, it is the oldest gold found in Europe, and today it belongs to the so-called culture of Varna. These treasures were discovered by accident when in these places laid telephone cable. The first finds benefited from the land within five hundred meters to the north of Lake Varna and four kilometers west from the center of the city. The vast treasure consists of more than 3000 golden objects found in 294 graves scattered across the territory in 7500 square meters. One of the most valuable finds - the tomb of the ruler or priest finds total weight of 6 kilograms. Gold in these locations were found in 1972, and subsequent archaeological work led to one of the greatest historical discoveries in the world - the tomb and treasures of gold, buried between the end of the fourth - the beginning of the fifth century. The excavations also discovered an ancient necropolis, belonging more to the Chalcolithic Age. Inside found a lot of pottery, tools made of stone and flint objects of bronze and ivory, as well as many ornaments of gold and shells. The oldest golden treasures of the richest discoveries include so-called "grave number 43". There was discovered the skeleton of a man growing 170-172 cm, who died at the age of 40-50 years.

Misty landscapes of Cuban tobacco plantations

Vinales, Cuba Andy MacPherson, journalist All Vinales Valley, which is located in the province of Pinar del Rio, is entered in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Valley area is 55 square kilometers, it is surrounded by limestone hills of the mountain range called the Sierra de los Organos. In the valley of the reigns just a magic atmosphere, particularly clear, you can feel it, If you walk on foot through the tobacco fields or in solitary stroll in the mountains, away from the crowds of tourists. Sometimes the early morning mist spreads over the valley, giving the landscape a unique charm of a fairy tale from the distant past. Vinales Valley near the village of Vinales are two large hotel. Nevertheless, we preferred to settle the locals - here you can easily rent a house or room. This allows you to get acquainted with their way of life, and the hosts always advise you where to find a cheaper guide, or saving on a mountain horseback riding. Like everywhere else in Cuba, Vinales you well fed, sometimes even very tasty. In any case, here you do not have much choice. Tobacco field in Vinales. Some of the finest tobacco leaves grown in the valley. Local boy playing Tarzan in his "jungle" This friendly farmer turned us two fresh cigars I obviously need more training in smoking cigars! A farmer leads his cattle home from work is amazing, but this old barn is still used tobacco is dried in a barn Golden sunset in Vinales See also: Heart of a revolution in the Western Hemisphere Visiting Liberty Island - a serious test for the digestive system three days with pork, rum and salsa Cuban hotel realities - choose the private sector market illustrative example the Cuban province of happy people on Liberty Island location of the last Revolutionary battle in Cuba The fact that the Spanish colonizers did not come to pass, failed to make the last half century you want to dance in a nightclub?

Dangerous El Salvador: gangs, cars and mold from the banks - part 2

"EL Wall" and other signs of new life (continued, p.2) We live in the Zona Rosa, and then quite calmly. Our house is behind the large guarded wall, and each entry in this area is also guarded by armed patrols. I never felt in danger in our house or near it. But, if you dare to go in the direction of El Centro (downtown) or on its outskirts, you should be wary. After sunset in such areas it is better not to go ... too much ... and no matter what part of town you're in, car doors should be closed and glasses are raised. I am a man, and therefore feel more confident, but my wife has Karlan easy. It lacks the freedom movement, which she had in the States or Asia, and it upsets her. She says it's pretty funny because when we lived in China, she did not want to go anywhere, although it was possible to move freely around the city. And here is the opposite - you can not go anywhere, and she, unfortunately, are all very curious. Tasumal However, it should be noted that all the precautions that should be respected by all, but we have not happened so far is nothing wrong, and of course we went to some places, where to go we should not. If you do not know the city very well, then you can get into areas where there is all on you are paying attention. In such cases, we quickly came back. Also, I'm running through the streets of San Salvador in the mornings and evenings and have never felt any danger. My students saw me running, and the next day came up to me and said: "Miister, you can ubiit!" (Love that accent).

Divided into two countries - Part 5

GOLF COURSES, CHURCHES AND meze (ending, p.5) The next day we decided to once again go on a wild mountain roads and found nine churches with frescoes, which are included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list. These small churches built during the Byzantine period, from the outside do not make absolutely no impression, but they have inside with floor to ceiling painted with religious images. Cypriots have built them in the mountains, to protect their religious values ??from the hordes of foreign invaders. In each church had its own superintendent, who gave a key or escort, in broken English telling the remarkable story of his village church. Some churches have been abandoned, and we had to look in the window and settle for such a view. All questions met with bewilderment, which was caused by language barriers, but often it was possible to get a multilingual brochure or a book that fully satisfy our curiosity. Church of Panagia Poditu near the village of Galata After we left the church of the Archangel Michael in the village Pedulas, we called the keeper of a small museum, which was located across the road. I'm not proud of it, but neither I nor Lance museums do not like. But this time we are. There was no absolutely no way that politely decline and leave. And the glory of God. We went inside and were amazed. This tiny unassuming museum, lost in the wilderness Cyprus has the most incredible collection of Greek Orthodox icons, many of which are over a thousand years. The following 45 minutes curator accompanied us on the exhibit to exhibit, and a very interesting talking about their special importance.

Faith by faith, and money money - part 2

Israel - from the sublime to the Earth's (continued, part 2) Today, Tel Aviv - Israel is the center of industry, trade, finance and culture, as well as one of the best resorts. Tel Aviv is translated as "hill of spring", and still call it a "city without interruption" because the pace of life here is very high, both day and night. Tel Aviv was founded as a suburb of the port city of Jaffa, in 1909, runs through the city pedestrian seaside boulevard that connects the modern neighborhoods of Tel Aviv and ancient Jaffa. In the Tel Aviv's many museums. The most interesting of these - the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and the Archaeological Museum of Eretz Yisrael. Also a city known for its picturesque eastern markets. Caramel Market is one of the largest open-air bazaars in the Middle East. In general, the impressions of our first day would be enough and for a week. Satellite city of Tel Aviv - Jaffa next morning from Tel Aviv, we went to the satellite city of Jaffa - one of the oldest ports in the world. Through the port of Jaffa was once a famous trading sea route. It is here that we were told the Greek myth of the beautiful Andromeda. She was chained to a rock and left to the mercy of terrible sea monster, but the brave Perseus defeated the monster, freed the beauty and married her. We were shown the stones that were left from the "Rock of Andromeda." The very same town, a small and cozy, has a special significance for the Christian religion. Here is preserved the house of Simon - a tanner, which has long lived the apostle Peter, and where he had a vision of "four-legged earth, animals, reptiles and birds." It was then that Christianity has become a separate religion.

One of the most popular cities for tourists

BEIRUT - LEBANON Beirut PEARL is located on the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon, which occupies the entire western part of the country. It is the largest city in the Republic of Lebanon, as well as the most important port in the country, which plays an important role in world shipping. Another important port on the coast of Lebanon, Tripoli is the second largest city in the country. Beirut area is 85 square meters. km. In the capital, home to about two million people, and its suburbs has about 200,000. Panorama of central Beirut, Beirut, which was built on the peninsula, outstanding in the Mediterranean Sea, is striking. The city has much to offer travelers, and after his visit to remain an unforgettable experience. This is the main economic, financial and political center of Lebanon, but also a cultural capital of the country. Here are many theaters, religious temples, and lovers of night life here will be able to pleasantly while away the evening. And all this despite the fact that more recently Lebanon and its capital Beirut were unattractive destination for tourists due to political and military conflicts. Rock pigeon in Lebanon lacked natural resources needed for development of agriculture, but on the other hand, in the city at a high level of development is trade, services, banks, financial services and tourism. In recent years Lebanon has gradually emerged from the economic crisis. This was largely due to progress made by the Beyrouth. The main industrial sectors of the republic are petroleum refining, textiles, food processing, construction and chemical industries.

Historically, the most significant place of Russia

The city that never sleeps

Country astounding tolerance - Part 1

IN SEARCH OF DUTCH HARMONY Keith Henschel, England, after four days in England, returning from which, I immediately flew to Last Minute Rome, and after several days spent in Douai (a city in northern France, ca. Perevi.) I'm a little afraid of before his trip to Holland. In front of me on the floor were two open bags with clothes, bottles of shampoo were scattered everywhere, I tried to pack a third bag. to the stress from trying to put things into a third bag mingled with chronic fatigue from lack of sleep and the fact that the departure day, Thursday was a national strike. As luck would have it canceled just my train to Brussels. Fortunately, the earlier flight was delayed and I was able to catch him . After the delay, I sat on a train in Brussels and Amsterdam, where she spent two hours in the company's most vexing Americans, which I only ever seen. And here I am in Amsterdam. Church in Amsterdam, I found my hotel, is surrounded by coffee shops (which I'll slightly lower) and sex shops. The hotel belongs to the Asian family who almost never spoke in English. I went up the stairs steep staircase, so steep that it was more like a ladder, and met the neighbors across the room. I will be living in a six-seater room with five Italian girls. What do they do? smoke marijuana in incredible quantities, and then sleep for four hours and so on. Two nights in a row I woke up at three o'clock in the morning due to the fact that my neighbor jumps, opened the box, includes all electricity in the room and then smoked, then dopolzali back to bed, and next time I saw them already in the morning, when she goes sightseeing. "smoker" at the time were obsessed with turning of cigarettes.

Wonder in the country without a national currency - part 2

Two sides of a Falls (ending part 2) After a total of three days on the Zambian side of the waterfall, we boarded a bus and six hours arrived in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. There's still three hours we waited until filled by another bus that took us to the border with Malawi. One of our new friends, Margaret, works in Lusaka, so there we are with her and left. Their way, we continued with our two other friends Mitsui and Helen. Young people studying at Columbia University and working for one of the UN mission in the town of Mchinji, Malawi. They invited us to stay, because we will still be on the road. In the end, considering all the stops and transplantation, in order to get to Mchinji, it took us 21 hours. At the place we arrived at four o'clock in the morning, a little nap and then went into a small hotel which stood for two days. The next day, we, together with Mitsui went on an excursion to a small village. While she was busy on some important meeting, together with my cousin Jeff played with the local football. Street soccer After spending two days in the city, we found one local resident who agreed to give us his car for the weekend. We all four went to the capital of Malawi, the city of Lilongwe, where they spent the night in the house of relatives of Mitsui. There we met with Victor, a graduate of Harvard, who also worked together with our friends. Jeff decided to stay for the weekend in Lilingve together with Mitsui, so I'm Victor and Elena went by car to Cape McLeary, who is in the southern part of Lake Malawi (this lake is also known as Nyasa, approx.

Cultural Capital of Holland

A very liberal city of Amsterdam administrative capital of Holland is The Hague, but the financial and cultural, of course, Amsterdam. It is the largest city in the country, located in the western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is included in the metropolitan area Randstad - one of six major areas of Europe, whose population is about 6.7 million people. In the Amsterdam population 1.5 million. The whole city "is on the water." The structure of the city comprises 90 islands and 165 water channels. Move on the territory of Amsterdam helped numerous bridges, of which there 1281 Old Town Tab buildings in the marshland of the city by using wooden poles, similar to those used in the building of Venice. The city's name comes from the settlement Amstelerdam that emerged in the XIII century, on the Amstel River. Translated Amstelerdam means "dam on the Amstel River. At the end of XII century in place of the city there was a small fishing village, but soon, thanks to the development of trade during the "Golden Age" of Holland, Amsterdam became one of the largest ports in the world. The city is a leading financial and commercial life, in addition, here is treated with a significant proportion of total world diamond production. In the XIX and XX century the city grew around it formed the new districts and suburban districts. One of the canals of Amsterdam a few medieval buildings have survived to this day. Built in the early XVII century look squat and narrow, because of attempts to avoid the high taxes imposed at the time in the city at large buildings.

Conquest of the beautiful mountains in a corrupt country - part 4

Franco-British Cameroon, Buea GERMAN (continued, part 4) The next morning we once again hit the road, catching the bus, which was sent to the south. This region with its fertile soil, tropical temperatures and heavy rain is a bit like a fruit salad. Huge plantations of papaya and banana, cashew nut thickets, fields of pineapples, citrus trees growing on roadsides, and avocado trees, growing in almost every garden. Wonder of nature - fruit salad, garnished ... about 19 th military checkpoints. Tower of Kribi Once we are everywhere to show their passports, vaccination yellow cards and answered a lot of unnecessary questions, again, we arrived at the chaotic Douala. On the way to the center, we got into a huge traffic jam. After 20 minutes of waiting we saw the reason for the delay. Rain machine is faced with a motorcycle, and he lay on the ground in front of the machine, all broken. On the car windshield crack was discharged a kind of pattern, in the midst of which lay the red and white baseball cap. Then, just to the side, where a web of broken glass allowed their runners, the blood ran on the hood and dripping on the sides of the machine. "Sudden events always happen very quickly" - I thought when we drove past the blast site. Strange mountain flowers in the Douala military presence once again could not help but throw in the eye (this is a sure sign that the country is poorly controlled). From Douala by bus, I went to the town of Kribi, which is considered the main resort of Cameroon.

End Point Silk Road

XI'AN - THE CITY OUT OF TIME Asian culture with its ancient traditions and values ??is a genuine concern for millions of people around the world. One of the cities of the Republic of China, which managed to preserve its numerous historical and cultural values, is Xian. The Bell Tower of Xian among tourists - one of the most popular cities in China. Genuine interest are located here are numerous ancient monuments and shrines. In fact, no other Chinese cities failed to the same extent as Xi'an, preserve its historical monuments and ancient traditions. Xian is located in the central part of China and is the main administrative center of Shaanxi Province. He is also the largest city in this part of the country. Its population is about three million people. The city's area is 826 square meters. km. Xi'an holds an important place in Chinese history. This city was the capital of the country during the reign of nine dynasties. Under different names Xian was the principal city of the most famous Asian dynasties such as Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui and Tang. Terracotta Army history of the city has more than 3,100 years. Prior to the Ming Dynasty, he was known as Chang'an, which literally translates as "Peaceful times for all." The very name of Xian is translated as "Western world", here the word "peace" means "no war". The strategic position of the city for many hundreds of years allowed him to remain an important trading hub of the Silk Road, since this city was the terminus of this historic route.

The Fifth Latin American cities

LIMA - Peru's capital Lima - an interesting and colorful Latin American city. It is the capital of the western South American country of Peru. The city is located near the Pacific coast and in river valleys Kilon, Kimaks and Lurin. The capital is located in the desert near the mainland coast of the eponymous bay. To the west of Lima, is a port city of Callao. Lima - the fifth largest city in Latin America after Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. ST. Francis in the capital of Peru is home to nearly 7 million people, and the suburbs - 7.8 million inhabitants, making it one of Lima's largest and densely populated urban areas of Latin America. Residents of Lima, belong to different racial and ethnic groups. Traditionally, most of them are mestizos, descendants of Europeans and Indians. Political and economic instability in the second half of XX century have led to an influx from the provinces to the capital of a large number of pure-blooded Indians. University park history begins in Lima in 1535, when the city was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. The original settlement was called the City of Kings. Lima became the most important city of the Spanish part of Peru, an administrative region, which includes most of the Spanish colonies of South America. More than three centuries, Lima was the largest metropolis of the continent. Today, nearly one-third of the Peruvian population lives in this city. In 1551 was founded by National University of San Marcos in Lima, it operates to this day the status of the oldest university in the Americas.

The city around the palace

Here the myths of the past intertwined with modernity

Greek capital Athens over 10,000 tourists annually visit the unique sights of Athens. This city is famous for its magnificent monuments of ancient history relevant to the heyday of Athens, a city which was a major population center of ancient Greece for several centuries. Athens - a unique historic town, fully appropriate the face of modern European capital. View of the Acropolis of Athens is now the administrative, political, cultural and transport center of Greece. There is something to see, and the best time for that is autumn, when the heat subsides and installed a nice warm weather. Transportation in Athens during the summer with air conditioning, so during the summer to protect passengers from the unbearable heat. Crowding in the city can be a serious obstacle to a pleasant walk. Historic Syntagma Square is the center of economic, political and commercial life of the city. Here is the Hotel Grand Britannia and a monument to the Unknown Soldier, which is located near the parliament building. Area leads to the two largest and busiest streets - Stage and Ermou. They are the only shopping streets, where shops are situated the most famous international fashion brands. Odeon of Herodes Attic Parliament House was built in 1843 and is typically about the architectural style of early neoclassicism in Greece. Inherent geometric shapes were last updated in 1910 to a new architectural plan to more accurately match the needs of Parliament. Originally the building was constructed for the 17-year-old Prince of Bavaria and the son of King Ludwig, Otto von Wittelsbach.

Belgrade by tequila - part 2

SHAKESPEARE, BELT AND NEW FRIENDS (continued, p.2) The next day, when I woke, the rain was even stronger, but he could not lift my little walk. I walked around downtown, looking at shops, churches and municipal buildings. Two buildings bear the scars of recent bombings. I did not ask, but I think this is a result of NATO bombing, which occurred in the 90 years. The buildings are still standing, apparently as some sort of symbol or a monument. At the end of one of the main streets is a big church - the church of St. Sava. Judging by its dome can be concluded that this is the Orthodox Church. On the territory of the church is a fountain. When I came closer, it became clear that a substantial part of it is closed for restoration. I went back to the other main street on which the parliament building. This is a great building, decorated with copper domes and two statues in the form of people who are trying to reassure frisky horses. Parliament also was on the restoration, and forest hide most of it. Church of St. Sava When I returned to the hotel, it turned out that besides me there is nobody there. More precisely, except for employees of the hotel, there was nobody there. At the place was just Marco, he watched broadcast of the Open Championship in tennis, which took place at that time in Paris. Soon I also became interested in the game. We talked about football and other sports, then just talked about different topics. I told him that in Paris, I learned about the fact that there exists a special commission for the protection of French culture.

Observations of a peacekeeper in Kosovo - part 1

INTERESTING GOODIES PEACEFUL LIFE Davina French, U.S. Army troops in the peacekeeping force today, our route went through the hills and very familiar mountains that stretch along both sides of the border. Typically, Kosovo is similar to a huge picture of the poor peasants and scenes of former battles, leaving behind devastation and chaos. But today, as we drove along the small villages, landscapes were simply amazing. I would not mind to stay in a blissful stupor, but my car, having made another difficult turn left on the streets of the bustling town of Gnjilane. Cars honking, pedestrian crossings are full of people who are somewhere in a hurry, and parking is at a premium. Drivers try to observe some sort of traffic regulations, although the mood of pedestrians and passed them. I have nobody's bumper scratch, but the situation seemed to be possessed to add excitement to our everyday routine. So, we tried to find a parking spot in a bustling market day, on Saturday afternoon. We went in circles, turning, avoided a collision with cyclists and pedestrians who strolled the streets, totally unconcerned about their own safety, and everything just to find a place to park the car and go buy yourself a handbag! Seller eggs and hedgehog Dobie Yes, some of my friends decided to try to make a single bargain in Kosovo. Handbags here are very cheap, despite the fact that they are made known manufacturers. Will be a great gift. I know there are several soldiers who had bought his entire collection of handbags in different colors and sizes, so now our turn to suffer the fate of the city market.

Observations of a peacekeeper in Kosovo - part 2

INTERESTING GOODIES PEACEFUL LIFE (continued, part 2) People are leaving the market with chickens, new shoes, watermelon and various other shopping. I'm interested in a couple of older men, who, bent over a little boy, pulling his cheeks. They spoke quickly, and frankly, I could not understand, they scold him or praise. I drew closer, to make more shots, and a few minutes old men spotted me and immediately switch on my person all your attention. The boy was now standing behind them, so that now there is nothing we do not share. They were very close, and all of their verbal energy was directed only at me. I tried to figure out whether they were angry at me or someone else. Old man and then I heard: "Mayor, and now a possible for me to be your translator?" Of course, next to me was the same boy, ready to help me out in such a difficult situation. I looked at him and nodded, he immediately began to speak at such speed that even dizzy. Old men waved their arms like a madman, totally involved in the communication process, slightly calmer because they at least someone is now understood. After lunch as my young friend started to tell me the general meaning of their message, I calmed down since realized that there was no hostility "elders" to me is not experienced. One of the elders continued to tell his story to my interpreter, he waved his arms as if flying on an airplane, and then pointed to my uniform and mumbled something at the end of his speech. The boy began to translate his words: "Long ago, flew more planes dropped bombs and liberated the people of this country.

Tribal wars on bad roads - part 2

COUNTRY WHERE ran only thieves, and drink only the driver (the ending part 2) Waking up early in the morning, we met with relatives of Howard, and they showed us their village. The most interesting of these villages were the walls and deep trenches, which were among them. All this was built primarily for defensive purposes, and that the enemy could not see what is happening inside the village. I saw a wall height of three meters, but they were there, and five and even six-meter wall. In this village there were more people in traditional costumes, than in all other places that I visited. Several residents offered to conduct us to the main market. This market is about an hour's walk from the Taree and was very curious place. He is like and is located literally in the open field, but on the other hand, is full of people who sell all sorts of vegetables. I took a few pictures old men in national costumes. Most of all I liked the sweet potatoes cooked in Mumu. Mumu - this is such a wave of hot stones. First, lay down on the ground leaves, then a series of stones, warmed by a fire. They spread a variety of vegetables, sometimes meat. They, in turn, placed hot stones and leaves. All that is left for 5-6 hours, and eventually obtained a delicious dish! Another breakdown We caught ride to (it was a truck with wooden seats in the back) and went back to dinner at the Taree, but when the driver learned that his car was going Masta (the so-called whites in rural areas), he insisted that I rode in the cabin with him.

Belgrade under Tequila - Part 1

SHAKESPEARE, BELT AND NEW FRIENDS Adam, USA On the way from Bulgaria to Belgrade, I went with two girls from Canada, who lived with me in the same hotel in Sofia. Upon arrival at the destination train one of them met up with her boyfriend, and the second went with me to the hotel. After registration and settlement, we decided to go to the local Serbian restaurant. Main dish in the restaurant was a big dish of fried meat, but most of all I liked the Serbian salad. It is such a mixture of tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and peppers, all bathed in vinegar and sunflower oil. It seems that this simple dish, but it is tasty. I ordered this salad every day, is still in Belgrade. We returned to the hotel and sat down at a laptop in the main hall. I'm quite tired after the move and going before bedtime to solve some their own affairs. I'm going to go for a walk around the city the next day. Four students clearly met that evening with some guys from Germany and planned their evening program. One of them looked at me and said: "Hey, American! Do you want us to drink? "I figured out how to politely refuse, therefore, accepted the invitation. Kalemegdan Park Our company is composed of eight men went to an Irish pub, which was located near the Republic Square. Cost us only to take their place as the girls immediately started ordering tequila. Instead of the usual for this drink salt and slices of lime, the waiter brought a tray of cinnamon and orange slices. Quite unexpectedly, but quite tasty.

Location of the ancient pyramids

Teotihuacan - town where people become gods The ancient city of Teotihuacan is one of the most valuable archaeological sites in the world. This ghost town is located 40 km north-east of Mexico City. Once it was the largest city in the western hemisphere. In the heyday of Teotihuacan lived almost 150 thousand people. For the Aztec Teotihuacan was a sacred city. They believed that in this place the gods gathered to create a person. In Teotihuacan are the three most ancient pyramid in the world. Pyramid of the Sun Building the holy city began approximately in the II century BC The first was erected a pyramid of the sun. Building it was completed around 150 BC It is believed that the residents of a nearby village often visited Teotihuacan, since he was a business, cultural and religious centers in the region. Set found in the artifacts are now stored at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. Road of the Dead in Teotihuacan can be reached in two ways. Highway from Mexico City is just 45 meters from the city, and the movement on it is more secure than the old road. A stroll through the ancient city is hardly a simple exercise, however, it will bring you much pleasure. Teotihuacan captivates with its beauty, especially if you decide to climb on top of one of the pyramids, whose height ranges from 40 to 60 meters. The sun here is very active, so do not forget about the protective cream. Pyramid of the Moon Pyramid of the Sun is oriented to the north-west of the horizon where the light sits twice a year - August 12 and April 29.

Anomalous geyser appeared in Chile on human-induced

Italian researchers GROSS intervene in the natural structure GEYSERS DISTRICT IN CHILE Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Mayor Kalam requires that the geysers in the area had established a national park. The Italian government company Enel has suspended, at least two weeks, the drilling of wells in the area of ??geysers "Tatio" one of the major tourist attractions in the northern part of the country. Now, the Chilean authorities can examine the implications of this intervention into the natural landscape for the environment, the economy of the local tourism industry and the environmental conditions of the local population. Drilling resulted in the fact that the September 12, 2009 at the site of one of the eighty geysers from the well started to break out the water column and a pair of 60-meter height, which is not abated yet. Typically, a fountain geyser has a height of about a meter, and the highest of which reached just six meters in height. The Government of Chile has appointed an investigation into last Thursday, two days after local officials and many concerned citizens have sounded the alarm, accusing the company "Enelz geothermometry del Norte" ("PAU") that because of its drilling and an unprecedented eruption of the geyser. However, company representatives insist that the drilling did not damage nature and that the steam flow is not destructive. Anomalous geyser caused concern among residents of the country and the course of events each day carefully and thoroughly covers all the local media, starting from the date of the accident.

Sensation! Hypothesis about the murder of the pharaoh was not confirmed!

Tutankhamen's tomb of Tutankhamen's tomb - perhaps the most famous tourist and historical attractions in the world. This tomb - part of the glorious past of Egypt, father of civilization, the foundations of modern society. It is also part of the "greatest" open air museum in the Valley of the Kings, which is located near Luxor, the ancient Egyptian village. Pharaoh Tutankhamun ruled Egypt from 1361 to 1352 years. BC Just like many other pharaohs, was buried in the Valley of the Kings, which has great historical value to humanity. This is the most popular place among tourists in Egypt. Golden sarcophagus of the pharaoh Tutankhamun was originally called Tutankhaton, his name meant "the living image of Amun". He belonged to the Pharaohs of XVIII dynasty. It is known that the tragic death occurred while he was still quite young. He became pharaoh at the age of eight and nineteen died. Many researchers and Egyptologists believe that the cause of death of Tutankhamun was a strong blow to the head. Some, more recent, studies have led scientists to conclude that the pharaoh had died due to necrosis of a broken leg. Tutankhamun was the last of the powerful family who ruled Egypt for many centuries. Young pharaoh was buried in a golden sarcophagus. In the afterlife, he took with him a mountain of treasures - jewels, luxury items, sculptures and statues, pots and containers with aromatic oils. Valley of the Kings, entrance to the tomb of Tutankhamun's tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter discovered.

How to rest in March

BEST WAY TO SPRING blues - RESORTS FRENCH POLYNESIA That's because a strange thing - as soon as winter comes to an end and there comes the most wonderful time of the year when you need to enjoy life and each new break through the light leaves, the forces on it almost does not remain. Make themselves known vitamin deficiency and fatigue accumulated over the winter. The best therapy in such cases - the golden sand beaches, fresh sea breezes and bright sun. So Package the bags and immediately go to the sea. And you know what the best resorts in the world? Of course, the islands of French Polynesia! Luxurious Bora Bora, Moorea alluring and magical atoll of Rangiroa! Moorea Moorea - this island paradise, which you secretly dreamed about all winter. Overgrown by rainforest mountains that rise almost vertically from the turquoise waters of the beautiful lagoon, secluded bungalow on the water, served at the edge of the water table for two, morning awakening under the whisper of waves and the singing of tropical birds - well, what is not a fairy tale? Moorea, an island paradise eight mountain ranges, surrounded by lush vegetation, and created from black and white sands of the coastal landscape create a unique image of Moorea. Skirts the picturesque island of the circular highway that serves as the main connecting thread for the local towns and villages. Hire a car or better hire a scooter (still in French Polynesia prices are prohibitively high) and go for a walk around the island.

Airline American Airlines will stop distributing free blankets on domestic flights

Cruise ships will call at Sinop

How to rest in February

Go towards the fly - fly to the Emirates at the end of winter and the onset of full summer, still have to wait and wait. But it is possible and accelerate the course of events. If heat is not in a hurry in our northern latitude, go towards the fly - fly to the Emirates. Where else but in this heavenly place, the luxurious side of the planet, spend a couple of weeks of February - to enjoy the warm sea, hot sand beaches and unique event - the grand festival of shopping, conceived and organized exclusively for you to come here and spend money. Abu Dhabi's associations with the United Arab Emirates, almost all the same - an endless flow of oil and money, the glittering gold shops and shopping malls, beautiful oasis in the desert and camel caravans on the horizon. Variations are possible, but the essence remains the same. And the capital of all this luxury is regal in Abu Dhabi, very neat and clean, lush green parks and the oriental sensual. Perhaps he is not as popular as Dubai, but also deprived of some of the shortcomings of the latter, for example, the annoying traffic jams, the dominance of an exclusive transport (an impression that ordinary cars in Dubai, just outside the law!) And crowds of curious tourists everywhere. Skyscraper Capital Gate in Abu Dhabi half a century ago Abu Dhabi was just a small fishing village, where to look and something was not on that. All of its population was on the strength of a couple hundred people, and major buildings of the old fort stood only a few coral structures of unknown function and a scattering of mud huts.

Traveling with a police escort - part 2

Race with the Bus and truck (continued, p.2) "For our own good" hotel "Tourist Hotel" We kept it until the next morning when he arrived another Iranian police escort to accompany us on the five-kilometer stretch of road to border with Pakistan. Upon arrival, all kinds of people sent us to the right official to complete the paperwork, then we can finally get out of Iran. We also said goodbye to Sarah, who decided to search their own bus to Quetta. Iranian desert, we were told that Iran is very different from Pakistan, and we are convinced of their own experience. Taftan - a dusty, desert town with a one-story buildings, randomly scattered over a large area. People here live mostly on the drivers of transit vehicles, which run regularly between the two countries. We translated the clock by only thirty minutes ahead, at least with this we had no problems. But by the time we have issued all required entry documents to Pakistan, was already noon, and we realized that not get Quetta that evening. Pakistan customs staff were very nice people. They eagerly invited us to stay in office in the morning when their escort would conduct us to most of Quetta, which was located at a distance of 640 km. As a result, we proposed a bunk with John in the house of one of the customs officers, which also became for us a challenge. We were settled in a room with air conditioning, which worked at full capacity all night. He blew just in my sleeping bag. In addition, he has tapped the blades.

Birthplace of pizza with a view of Vesuvius

Naples and its dark past of Naples is the third largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan. The city is situated on the banks of the magnificent Gulf of Naples. Not far from the town is an active volcano Mount Vesuvius. Naples - the main center of the same province, as well as the Campania region. Old Naples is believed that the catch phrase "See Naples and die" was born during the time of Virgil. In the days of the city's founding by Greek immigrants from Naples was set all that standing, which can be seen in my life. For a long time for this city firmly entrenched "glory" of dirty, unorganized and bad places. According to one version, this reputation has been linked to frequent epidemics of cholera and especially syphilis, which was not uncommon in a city where the XVIII to XX centuries. among the female population has been very popular in prostitution. For this reason, Naples was the largest "hotbed" of syphilis in the Old Continent. Galleria Umberto Naples today synonymous with music, art, culture, good food and entertainment. And of course, do not forget about the pizza, which is the world's first prepare the residents of this city. In the heart of Naples is the main square, and to the east of it - the Royal Palace, the residence of the monarchs of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies from Bourbon. In the western part of town is the temple of San Francesco di Paola. It is distinguished by its amazing beauty of the facade, adorned with six columns and two Ionic pillars.

Traveling with a police escort - Part 1

Race with the Bus and truck, and John Barry, Australia city of Yazd was a pleasant place to relax, and the hotel we eventually found was a very quiet and nice. That morning, when we had to leave, we walked along a small bazaar and shops, which sell all sorts of goods: from bread to meat. Was there even Bikes scored an old rusty bicycle, which reminded me of those that can be seen under water at the bottom of reservoirs. So awful they looked. Saying goodbye to the hotel staff that is so good about taking care of us during our stay, we went to the city of Kerman. Now we both knew that the next few days will be very difficult for us because our way lay through the most eastern region of Iran, the territory of which almost none of the travelers did not hear anything, and where almost no one has ever been. The hotel where we spent the previous night, was great, but empty. We even asked to pay in advance, despite the fact that at the reception were our passports. In addition, we were asked to pay in Rials (currency of Iran, ca. Perevi.) The full amount of 720 thousand, which was unfortunate, because we expected to pay our bills for the hotel in U.S.. Fortunately, the local currency, we had enough to pay, and, of course, we realize that to get rid of riyals before we leave. Away from prying eyes Today our trip was not without adventure. We rode 350 km through the city of Bam, through the territories affected by the earthquake of 1993, which killed tens of thousands of people. Further our path lay through the city of Zahedan.

Conquest of the Crusaders in western Europe

An exotic and cutting-edge capital of luxury and comfort

Dubai, UAE Dubai - it's an exotic, luxurious and ultra-modern capital of the world. Dubai's own example proves that having a lot of money and resources, we can construct a completely new and ultra-modern city. He is known not only for its oil reserves, but also the fact that tourists flock here from all over the world. In addition, the city is located in the main port of Jebel Ali. It was built in 1970, and at that time it was the biggest port in the world. Dubai - one of the financial and economic centers of the world. So looks like a modern Dubai Dubai is the main city of United Arab Emirates, which consist of the seven emirates of the sovereign, located on the Arabian Peninsula. The size of Dubai is second only to Abu Dhabi, has a population of 700,000 people. Dubai is located in the Gulf, southwest of Sharjah and northeast of Abu Dhabi. The latter is also a powerful economic center, and brings many millions of dollars into the treasury of Dubai. The area around Dubai has been inhabited since ancient times, but the first information about the city appeared only in the early nineteenth century, when al-Abu Falaza settled in Dubai, while independent of Abu Dhabi. In 1833, the year the dynasty of the Al-Maktoum won the city without encountering any resistance from the local population. Since then, Dubai has gained its independence from the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Street in the center location of the town on the way to India, a very successful from a strategic point of view, and it also determines the importance of the port.

Potentially dangerous country, where very fond of children - part 2

Heat and warm hospitality SUDAN (continued, p.2) The main event of our trip was to visit the family of Muhammad, who lives in Bahari, north of Khartoum. Since we met Mohammed on the ferry, which went from Aswan to Wadi Halfa,. He invited us to stay in the house of his family, and we accepted this invitation. Bahari is located very far from Khartoum, it took us about an hour on the way there. The city is very different from the modern districts of Khartoum. The family of Mohammed was very poor. They live in small mud houses, but because of the heat most of the time on the street. They sleep on the street too. Wash there could only be with buckets and shovels, the toilet is outside and the kitchen - it's just a clay hut, where you can find only the most necessary for life products. Despite their poverty, they showed us amazing hospitality and generosity. The whole family, and then all the neighbors came to us to greet and shake hands. They are constantly smiling. Never, we have not heard from them stories about difficult fate. The only thing they needed - the ability to survive in these difficult circumstances. Most of us enjoyed a strong degree of cohesion and that the Sudanese are very fond of children. Coffee here melyat manually Family Muhammad lived in the same house since the time he was born. All of his friends live on the same street, and now they have their own families and children - 8 children - it is quite normal for the Sudan. Women all day working tirelessly: wash, sweep, wash, cook and spread the drinks while the men sit and drink tea.

Dangerous El Salvador: gangs, cars and mold from the banks - part 3

"EL Wall" and other signs of new life (ending part 3) I also often ask questions about the local food. The food is just amazing, though some call it "food of the poor Mexicans, but I can not agree with it. It is very different from Mexican food, but that it is no less tasty. My favorite dish - and chicharron yucca (yucca - an evergreen plant family agavovyh, chicharron - a hot dish of pork skins with sauces and side dishes, approx. Perevi.). It can be prepared several ways, but I really like it when it is prepared as follows: yucca strongly broil or splash water vapor and make puree out of it, on top put a large portion of salty cabbage and mushrooms, then all these complementary portion chicharrona Very tasty. Terribly bad, but delicious! One of the local gay bus tasting traditional Salvadoran dishes were still ahead, but we have recommended to start, and we look forward to their taste. The only food with which there should be very careful, it's canned. Last week, Karlan decided to try canned mushrooms, and opened a bank. A little later, she noticed the black mold inside, and called me to estimate the probability of a successful outcome of the meal. After a few glasses of water and the release of the stomach from the likely source of botulism, we seem to have avoided serious trouble. Thank God that the father of one of my students working pediatrician. I quickly called him and consulted about preventive measures, fearing that Karlan is not sick or something worse.

Cruise around the northern lands - part 3

Rest in Svalbard (continued, part 3) The eighth day Bellsund - a mountain, reminiscent of a bell. It is located south of the entrance to the eponymous 80-km fjord. We enjoyed the views during dinner, which is arranged on the bow of the ship. We did not stop even then, that we were dressed in ski clothes to keep warm. The most outstanding moment of the day - sleeping bear. He was like a small yellow stone, slightly resembling the bear. Day nine awoke and saw the most spectacular fjord in the world! The player plays the "Morning" from "Peer Gynt" (Grieg orchestral suite, approx. Perevi.) - Perfect! Some time watching a small glacier. Even told his girlfriend, Karen, how wonderful he looked, suddenly from nowhere appeared flurried Martin: "Did you see a bear?" He was sitting right next to the glacier. It is not clear whether he was well hidden, whether it's time I ordered new glasses! For a while we were watching him, and then sat in an inflatable boat and decided to come closer. Bear, we were not very interesting, and we managed to trace some of them while we are not disturbed whales (mammals of the dolphin family, ca. Perevi.). Mountains Spitsbergen Hornund - is the southernmost fjord in Svalbard. There we saw the great glaciers of cleaved edges. The sun was shining brightly, and the picture was just amazing. Again saw the sleeping bear. He must have exhaust in the sun! After that we went to another fjord, however, a trip on an inflatable boat is slightly delayed.

Tribal wars on bad roads - Part 1

COUNTRY WHERE ran only thieves, and drink only the driver Joel Meadows, England in front of our bus abruptly stopped a car with young people who started shouting at those who came out briefly to breathe the air. All quickly ran to the bus, and shoving began to climb inside. I turned to my companion, Howard, and heard how he cried out: "Tribal War" - and began to adjust me so I climbed into the bus. Everyone was on edge. The windows were tightly closed. We continued to move toward the nearest village. A few hundred meters, we saw a group of sullen men, which is something waiting at the curb. In his hands were machetes, and people were smeared with black paint. Thank God for us, they did not pay any attention, and our bus crawled cautiously by not letting us forget about that place for the next stop, we have chosen more carefully. New friends for the first time all these tribal differences, I learned more in the city of Port Moresby. There's a local newspaper I read about how 11 people were killed during a dispute over land ownership, and about another recent event, which also claimed several lives. It all began with an exchange of obscene SMS-kami. Almost all of these clashes occurred in the Highlands provinces, where both times I was going to spend most of his two-week stay in Papua New Guinea. Roads to the city center, I began searching for places where they could stay. After a brief - and futile - search, I met a guy named Vic. More precisely, he's approached me and asked if he had anything to help me.

Parallel world for the Saudi youth - Part 2

HOLIDAY IN THE RED SEA (continued, p.2) The plane took off only at 11:30. Flight attendants do not even think to welcome us on board, or at least apologize for the poor performance of the company. After more than a 4.5-hour delay they still remained the audacity to roll their carts through the ranks and offer us to buy sandwiches at inflated prices and the warm juice. Not an ounce of regret in the form of at least a free bottle of water! Well, anything! I know whereof I speak, I have worked in this business for over 5 years. For a few moments before takeoff on internal radio gave a prayer to Allah, and this time I also decided to pray that our mission was successful. These houses reminded me of Bangkok we flew to Jeddah in the morning, and the fact that our luggage (well, why do not we take their bags with them as we normally do it? ") Appeared on the belt had gone for another hour. And again, nobody really could not say at what our luggage conveyor served as representatives of the ground personnel, "U.S. Air", as you already understood, again, was nowhere in sight. Something like Finding Nemo, Once the glass doors of the terminal opened, and we came out not outside, moist air immediately made my hair curl small devil, and we were immediately attacked by a noisy crowd of taxi drivers. Exhausted and hungry, we boarded the silver taxis. The driver was a man of understanding and agreed on the way to the hotel to stay near McDonald's. Berth When we got to the hotel Crowne Plaza Jeddah, was already 3 o'clock in the morning.

Cruise around the northern lands - part 2

Rest in Svalbard (continued, part 2) Day Four Today we will explore the area Lida fjord and a huge glacier in Monaco. A trip in an inflatable boat has stood out much more interesting because the wind rose. It is not like the quiet ride of the previous day! Glacier actually turned out to be huge. He was surrounded by large chunks of ice and boulders, which he brought and left at least thawing. Our route I'm interested in one feature. Since the ship seemed that the shore was very close, but if we just change seats on inflatable boats and go to the land, once it became clear that it is much farther than we originally thought. Apparently, the distance was more difficult to calculate because there was only around the ice, and there were trees that could help to estimate the size of buildings. Toward the evening we first saw the polar bear. He seemed far away on the slope of a mountain, a long time I tried to look at him through binoculars, but could not see. I thought I saw some small yellow dot. Although, maybe it was a rock. But I'm still hoping that we all come! Days of the fifth and sixth in the next two days we went even further north to the Strait of Hinlopen. We were all very worried when, standing on the bridge, they saw on the instruments that our boat went north of 80 degrees north latitude. So close to the North Pole I have not picked up, and, probably, and not pick up more. Is that the next time I'll be on board the icebreaker. Our ice is the way to Hinlopenu soon blocked accumulation of floating ice, which brought from the north.

Beaches, manatees and quiet marina - Part 1

VIEW TO PUERTO RICO WITH BEAD yacht Eleanor Smith, England in Puerto Rico we have not seen anything except the road from the airport to the resort town of Puerto del Rey, so we decided to further explore the coast. It was very calm quiet morning, the island of Culebra, we came to the point that our sailing was designated as an anchorage. Having reached the designated place, it turned out that this is not just a place for parking, and a fairly large marina (specially equipped yachts, where crews are provided various services, approx. Perevi.). In such places, we rarely go for several reasons. The main reason, of course, is hot, and in the marina, of course, do not. I like to swim around the boat to cool off a bit. Also, we prefer to anchor in secluded places, where it is very quiet and can not be afraid of what some drunken hooligans. It was too late to go somewhere else, so we decided to go to the park. Marina The staff helped us a lot, though local, as a rule, almost no talk in English. After some time, they led a very amiable guy who, apparently, was their manager. He checked the wiring and connection to the electrical system, and also showed where there is a pool, I must say, quite a nice pool. We have arranged a tour of the marina on a small golf carts. Marina was much bigger than a parking lot for yachts in Weymouth (resort town on the southern coast of England, ca. Perevi.). There were significantly more port facilities, homes, villas, and soon finds marina for owners of expensive yachts.

How to rest in November

Seychelles - therapy sessions late autumn in a cold, rainy and dreary November period only a few feel quite comfortable and cozy. The days are getting shorter, the sunlight - all smaller, and mood - all the worse. Most of us are sorely lacking sun, heat and light. All that can give plenty of beautiful resorts of Seychelles. Mae from all the islands of Mahe Seychelles archipelago - the largest in magnitude and in the main political and economic life of the region. His name Mae is obliged to the French, who named the island in honor of a Mae de Laburdonne, the former in the XVIII century governor-general of the French colony on the island of Mauritius. The main island of Seychelles - Mahe island itself is small - only 27 km in length, but is home to nearly 90% of the total population of Seychelles (that is somewhere around 72,000 people). Despite its small size, Mahe has many natural advantages. For example, beautiful beaches, rich tropical forests and impressive mountain range that occupies a significant part of the island. The highest point, Morne Seyshelos, rises to 905 m in height and serves as an excellent backdrop for the capital of Victoria, Seychelles. By the way, Victoria can be ranked among the tiniest capitals in the world, its population is slightly more than 25 000 people. Morn Seyshelos main city of Seychelles is quite small and compact in order to walk on it has not had time to tire, but at the same time, very friendly and simple. Most travelers who visited here one of the main advantages of Victoria include generous friendship, sincerity and openness of its residents.

Journey to the North Pole aboard the Russian icebreaker

Cruise around the northern lands - part 1

Rest in Svalbard, John Bottom, Australia Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean, about halfway between Norway and the North Pole. It includes all the islands that are between 74 and 81gradusami north latitude and between 10 and 35 degrees east longitude. The main islands are Spitsbergen, North-East Land, Barents Land, The Edge, Land of Prince Charles and Bear Island. The settlement Longyirbyuen resides almost 2000 people. This is the largest settlement on Svalbard. It is located in the southern part of the Advent Fjord, on the banks of the river Longyirelva. It is named in honor of the American entrepreneur John Munro Longyearbyen (1860-1922), who as head of the Arctic Coal "founded the city and laid a nearby coal mine, which was the first major mine in Svalbard. The coal mining industry is still thriving. All roads and hillsides are literally littered with mines and mining equipment, but times change, and tourists quickly learn Longyirbyuen, which because of its relative accessibility has become the gateway to the other islands of the archipelago. Longyirbyuen flying until Longyirbyuena turned out to be unusual. We flew after midnight, but the island is still bathed in sunlight. Getting off the ladder, we realized that we hide from the cold will not succeed. The next two days at sea leaving two boats, and landing on a bus that was supposed to take us to the hotel, we wondered what we see on the coast. Day One After a short sleep we were very glad and very excited. In the morning I had the opportunity to wander the streets (yes, alone) Longyirbyuena.

Beaches, manatees and quiet marina - part 2

VIEW TO PUERTO RICO WITH BEAD yacht (continued, p.2) In order to go ashore, we had to enter into the old dock, which belonged to the Salinas Yacht Club. There is also a small hotel and a very nice cafe in the garden. Special attractions here, too, was not, except that the laundromat. Outside were three guys, bored and pochityvaya book. It turned out that of all the washing machines work, only one, and the guys very kindly loaded my clothes after washing your finished. While there was a process of washing, we went outside and decided to walk. Were around one-storey houses - some are plastered, others are painted - some of them are somewhat reminiscent of garden houses. Around several houses was low fence, and Christmas ornaments, which were visible here and there, looked dull and depressing. Chickens darted back and forth across the road and between the houses, one near the door of which stood a skinny horse. At a nearby cafe for plastic tables drinking a few people. We decided to drink a Coke, went into a cafe and met a French couple from Brittany. The cafe was the Internet, although its appearance about it was hard to guess. Yachts We are back in town the next day. During the walk we visited a small village, which was on the beach. The beach was not there, only a few mangroves and docks that have grown directly out of the water. We also saw a deli, a small supermarket on the muddy street, and several Spanish restaurants, where there was not even a menu. We returned to the yacht, and then I discovered I had lost the keys!

The fate of the city is inextricably linked to the sea

ONE OF THE MAJOR PORTS OF GERMANY Bremerhaven, Bremerhaven - one of the major ports of Germany. It is located on the shores of the North Sea to the east of the mouth of the river Weser. On the other bank of the river is the town of Nordenham. Both cities are part of the North German state of Bremen. Although he Bremerhaven is a fairly young city, the history of its commercial port has its roots in the distant past. TV Tower in Bremerhaven Bremerhaven is the fourth largest in Europe and 16 th in the world. Every year it passes through more cars than any other port of the old continent with the exception of Rotterdam. Each year, through the territory of Germany is about 1.35 million vehicles. About Bremerhaven can not say that it is a city with many architectural and historical masterpieces in it only a few historic buildings. Without a doubt, one of the most attractive places for tourists is the Museum of Navigation, which is located in the historic port town, in its very center. Institution consists of two parts: the building of the museum and the exhibition, placed on a ship moored at the pier. Hanseatic Museum kogg German navy will tell about the history and traditions of the Navy Department, the shipbuilding industry, and everything that has to do with navigation. Since 2000 the Museum opened an exposition devoted to the history of polar and marine research, fishing and whaling, mining the ocean floor, as well as the history of production of traditional wooden boats. One of the greatest treasures of the museum is the Hanseatic kogg, the ship was built in 1380.

Hiking on the Afghan Pamir - Part 3

AFGHANISTAN: from love to hate ... TWO WEEKS OF MOUNTAIN TRANSITION (continued, part 3) In the end, we got up and walked for about an hour to more or less straight path. When we face appeared particularly impressive views of the rugged mountain peaks, I reached into my pocket for the camera, but was unsuccessful in his pocket nothing. I remembered with horror that the camera was lying on the ground beside me, where we made camp for the last time. Using our fast-paced language code based on specific words, phrases and gestures, I told Said, where I left my camera. He immediately said that he would return and fetch it. Understanding of guilt and feeling very very tired to argue, I agreed. - I (English word) wait (word on the Wakhan) here (gesture) - "I said. (Vahantsy - one of the Muslim peoples of the Pamirs, approx. Perevi.) - No, you wait for the house - he said, pointing to the mountain. - A little expensive. The Valley Varmdih Do, a village near Sang Navishta? I do not believe it, but I thought once he told me to move on alone, then at least the road should not be difficult. I continued to move forward riding on a donkey, occasionally adjusting his long wooden stick, as shown by me Said. At the same time he went to the other side, where we just recently arrived. Much to my surprise, two minutes later, I drove into the village. Two rows of three dark stone houses in each stood facing each other, separated by a small grassy patch of land. I looked through the door in each of the houses, but they were abandoned.

Where to go in March

March - the best time to travel to Ireland A fun and positive want at any time of year, but in March, it seems, this is particularly lacking after a winter of blizzards and bad weather. And where are able to have fun better than in Ireland? Also in March - the most exciting time in the Emerald Isle: the whole country, and together with her and all the Irish peace March 17 roughly mark the national holiday - the Day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. This day, along with a green shamrock and the famous Guinness beer has become synonymous with all the Irish in the world. And although the Irish weather in March may be an unpleasant surprise, it did not interfere with fun - the Irish are not of those who will be depressed because of such trifles as bad forecast meteorologist. At the celebration in Dublin, Cork, Galway and other towns and villages of Ireland attracts thousands of visitors. Dublin At first glance, quite obvious that the Dublin - one of the most popular European cities. It is not as challenging glamor, as most major European cities, urban architecture rather messy, and themselves Dubliners are too simple, open, and pretty intemperate for sophisticated metropolitan gentlemen and ladies. Yet it is these little things and make Dublin a very special place. Often it is called the most charismatic of all the capitals of Europe, and, having been here a day or two, unwittingly agrees. Dublin Dublin - a city with more than a thousand years of history and interesting customs and traditions.

Beer lovers will be able to make a qualified choice in the waiting rooms of North American airports

Unique nature of Bulgaria

PYRAMID STOBSKIE Stobskie pyramid - is one of the most amazing rock formations on the territory of Bulgaria. They are small, but picturesque and beautiful. This amazing natural phenomenon is on its way to the Rila Monastery, at the western foot of the Rila mountain. Pyramids were called to the village of Stob, on the spot which was located in the ancient Thracian city Stobie, destroyed the legend to the ground. The village is situated at the entrance to the valley two kilometers from the road to the Rila Monastery. It belongs to the municipality Kocherinovo and is located five kilometers from the city Kocherinovo and 96 km south of Sofia. Stobskie pyramids When you enter the village, be sure to visit the Information Centre. It is located in the charming one-story house near the square. Everywhere for the convenience of tourists placed signs. Staff Travel center will explain in detail the way to Stobskim pyramids and talk about all sorts of attractions in the region. You can also leave your car before you make a one-hour walk to the pyramids. Rila Monastery on the western outskirts of the village near the church of St. Procopius, is the way to the top of the pyramids. This route is designed for ecotourism. First, the road goes along the slopes of the mountains, then begin the route itself. It runs through the woods, and marked with red markers. After a 20 minute walk you will see the first group, sandy pyramids here for the convenience of tourists built a small pavilion. View of the village Stob Genital pyramid looks simply amazing.

The oldest tourist attraction in the world

Pyramid complex at Giza Pyramids at Giza are the oldest tourist attraction in the world. Despite the fact that the Pyramids and Great Sphinx statue is still shrouded in inexplicable mystery, they remain the most interesting sights in the world. Dozens of archaeologists, astrologers and physicists for hundreds of years have worked and continue to work to solve the mystery of the Giza necropolis and stunning archaeological sites that occur in it. Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx are the only one of the ancient seven wonders of the world that have survived to this day. The Great Sphinx of Giza Pyramids area and the Sphinx is the general name of Necropolis. Close to the historic Egyptian city are three stone buildings, constructed with geometric precision - the Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), the oldest and largest of the pyramids, pyramid Hafren (Khafre), which seems very high due to the large number of platforms and Menkaure Pyramid, whose base four times less than the base of the other two pyramids. It is believed that the Sphinx began to collapse during the time of Ramses, which is about in the XII century BC For two centuries, the stone blocks of the pyramids of Giza used for the construction of the oldest buildings in Cairo. However, this practice was ended in the XIX century, when the holding of the first campaigns for the conservation of the complex of pyramids. Such disrespect for the historical relics of the Egyptians may explain the relatively poor state of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx.

Complex history of the Balkans

Capital of Macedonia Skopje Skopje - the capital and largest city of Macedonia. The city's name derives from the Greek word «skopios», which means "tower". Skopje is the capital of Macedonia since 1991 and is located in the northern part of the country. The city is located in mountainous areas: north of Skopje, is mountain-Skopska Crna Gora, in the south - Mount Water. Skopje is located on both banks of the Vardar River. River Valley allowed the city to expand, and today has a population of 600,000 people. The old city walls first settlement, which was near the modern city of Skopje, is mentioned in historical records dating from III century BC Then there was an ancient city called stingy. In 164 BC Scoop was captured by the Roman army, after which he becomes the center of the province of Moesia, which predominantly inhabited by Thracian tribes. In 84 or 85 year there was founded a colony Aelia Flavia Scoop, which eventually turned into a big city. Pasha mosque Mastafa Since ancient times, Macedonia was an important transportation center on the route linking the North-Western Balkans and Central Europe with the Aegean coast, where the port of Thessaloniki as well as the Black Sea and the Adriatic. The ancient city was destroyed by earthquake, which occurred in 518 year. Emperor Justinian I rebuilt the city and turned it into an episcopal residence of Justinian Prima, whose successor was the Bulgarian archbishop of Ohrid. 593-594 winter's city was destroyed again, this time the tribes of the Slavs.

As two brazen tourists visited Eritrea - part 2

PORT NO COUNTRY COUNTRY WITHOUT AUTHORITY (continued, p.2) Asmara, the Italian city with cathedrals and green avenues, is totally un-African. Young Eritreans who arrived on vacation from their new homes in America and Europe, dress like rappers, and roam the street where our hotel is located. Italian influence is manifested in pizza, pasta, good makkyato (coffee with a little milk, approx. Perevi.) And baking, and the locals are so well versed in English, that we do not even have to learn the language Tighina or even to demonstrate their knowledge of a few phrases Amharic. Eritrea Eritrean girl - very melenkaya country, and the attractions here, as do any activities for tourists, almost none. Barentu village (which Javier chose the mistaken rumor that the local women go topless) actually turned out to be a small cluster of huts with thatched roofs (with a beautiful but fully clothed women). Nevertheless, I was stopped annoying local resident and asked (in Arabic) to produce authorization to capture (a donkey, in his case). Knowing full well what was going on, we suddenly Javier mysteriously forgot the few Arabic words that were in our head, smiled and went his way. We are well aware of that hard police did not want to take responsibility and deliver on our freedom (and, thus, delaying us for an indefinite period) as soon as we cross the threshold of the police station. We have already passed. And here and drink in the town of Keren, we met a couple from Hungary, which we later traveled together to Massawa.

Conquest of the beautiful mountains in a corrupt country - part 3

Franco-British Cameroon, Buea GERMAN (continued, part 3) My guide, the old mountain goat, was a little unhappy that I went ahead of him during the descent. But he still wanted me to become his sponsor and gave him a lot of money for the next marathon "Race of Hope." He explained - with a pompous smart face - all the benefits that brings with it corruption. "How did it smartly crafted" - I thought, looking into his eyes and saw nothing there, except for traces of well-functioning machinery of government propaganda. No tip, I did not let him. The view from the summit of Mount Cameroon, the next day (and all of the following week), I was not so much active, because he could hardly walk. The last time so I had to strain during the celebrations at the meeting of the new millennium. I climbed into a taxi and went to the foot of the mountains, leaving behind the friendly English-speaking public for the sake of the financial capital of Cameroon, Douala, with its ruthless francophone mentality. There I was stripped like a sticky, because the other choice than to be stripped, I was not. Had to leave the city of Yaounde, the capital of the country. Mount Cameroon, the last trees on the way to vrshine Yaounde was a beautiful city, situated on steep hills with tasteless skyscrapers avant-garde architecture, occupying the whole central part of the capital. However, as in Douala, Yaounde strong xenophobia. For the most part it does not show obvious ways, but there are times that no-no, and will show its ugly face.

Birthplace of the world famous beer

Ireland's capital Dublin Ireland is often called the Emerald Isle - because of the incredible beauty of its landscapes, due to the geographic location of the island. Winter is unpredictable, it is often overcast and rain, but despite this the Irish are among the most welcoming, hospitable and smiling people. They know how to have fun, and it is not surprising that Ireland owns two world-renowned brand - beer Guinness and whiskey Jameson. Dublin capital of Ireland, Dublin, is located right in the middle east coast of the picturesque bay. Dublin - the biggest city of the Republic of Ireland. The city is located just where the river Liffey flows into the Irish Sea. In the Dublin live not too many people - 510 000, but if you take into account the suburbs, that figure will grow to half a million. The river Liffey divides the city into northern and southern parts. Conditional division is also among the inhabitants of both sides - Southerners are rich and middle class, and in the north live in mostly working class. Bridge over the River Liffey This division has a historical explanation. Rich and poor areas have appeared in Dublin in about 1700 when Arthur Guinness, the inventor of the famous beer and folk hero, has divided the city into regions. Arthur built the plant "Guinness in Dublin, near the port and its surrounding areas since became known as the Dublin prison. Today, there is the National Museum of History and shelter. Dublin Castle The city's name probably derives from the Irish "oak Lynn", which literally translates as "black lake", although this is controversial theory.

A thousand years ago there lived kings

ROCK-OF-KASHEL - an ancient symbol Castle Rock Irish state-of-Kashel located in the Irish province of Munster and is also known as St. Patrick's Rock or Rock Kashel. This is a historic landmark Irish - Celtic great cathedral, overlooking the ruins. This place is one of the most popular among tourists visiting Ireland. Rock-of-Kashel located near the town of Kashel that in the southern Irish county of Tipperary. Traditionally, this castle was the residence of the kings of Munster for several centuries before the Norman conquest. Since that time, only remnants of the castle. Most of his extant, was built in the XII and XIII centuries. Ancient seat of the kings of Munster Today you can see the majestic building rock-of-Kashel who are renowned for their beauty all over Europe. The word "Kashel" translates as "royal fortress". After the XII century Rock-of-Kashel began its development as an important center of Christianity. Already in 1101, King Munster has attached to the castle round tower, which survives to this day. A decade later, in 1111 Rock-of-Kashel becomes the property of the archbishop. While in Ireland, there were only two archbishops, one of whom lived in the city of Armagh. Castle and Round Tower Magnificent Roman Catholic Church, which survives to this day stands majestically on a hill. It was demolished in 1134 and rebuilt in the XIII century. In the chapel of Cormac tourists can admire the most ancient in Ireland Roman frescoes. They were destroyed in the XVI century and restored in 1980.

Amazing natural phenomenon of Northern Ireland

ROAD GIANTS - A UNIQUE CREATION OF NATURE The Road of the Giants - a unique attraction of Ireland's natural origin. These wonderful rock formations are located on the coast of County Antrim in the north of the country. Edessa attraction is only two miles north of Bushmills, so here is often visited by tourists. The most convenient way to get to the Roads of the Giants by car or bus from Belfast or Derry. Tourists on the Road of the Giants Giants road was the only place in the country, which in 1987 was announced by the Department of Environment Northern Ireland UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park. If you believe the words of one of the most popular radio presenters, the monument has been declared one of the wonders of the United Kingdom. Columns This phenomenon was formed 50-60 million years ago, in the Paleogene, as a result of several eruptions of the volcano. The huge mass of hot basalt were thrown to the surface. As the cooling they disintegrated into 37 000 individual rock fragments in the form of columns, which are formed this phenomenon. Columns and stone blocks occupy all the space coast, reaching the sea. Today, most tourists are interested in caves that were formed between the blocks. They can be easily reached from the sea by boat. The way the Giants against the sea in this region is a large number of ruined castles. One of them, Danlyus castle, built in the XIII century. It was built on a huge rock, and seemed to loom over the ocean abyss. To the east of the road the Giants are more than an ancient castle Dunseverick.

Wonder in the country without a national currency - Part 1

Two sides of one WATERFALL Jeff Hintze, USA It took us 25 hours to drive from Pretoria through the whole territory of Zimbabwe. In the city of Bulawayo, we have made change and, eventually, reached the town of Victoria Falls. Already in place visited three hotels, our choice fell on the hotel Shustring Bekpekerz. Left their belongings and went for a walk in this small town. We were almost the only tourists on the street, so many street vendors have paid increased attention to us. In the course of this U.S. dollar, the currency in many areas of life is hardly ever used. Inflation has been so strong that in order to buy a newspaper, it was necessary to bring a whole bag of money. However, street vendors have the right to sell only local money. For passing a bill can be $ 25 billion, but, of course, great value it represents. Monument Livingstone Approximately two-thirds of the Victoria Falls are located in Zimbabwe, but most of those who come to look at this wonder of the world prefer to do it from Zambia. Zimbabwe received a lot of bad press, as the current president-dictator Mugabe, well tried and turned this once prosperous and advanced country in a very poor and backward state. The difference is noticeable almost immediately after crossing the border with South Africa. An asphalt road is unpaved, and on its side of the road are trucks that carried on the border is no longer a single day. One of the drivers told me that maybe he had contracted malaria from the mosquitoes that lived in his car during a forced overnight stays.

Conquest of the beautiful mountains in a corrupt country - Part 2

Franco-British Cameroon, Buea GERMAN (continued, p.2) When a week ago I first saw the mountain, I realized that I could not leave the country without attempting to climb it. The presence of the guide was a must, and the monopoly on issuing permits for lifting and distribution of guides in the hands of a complacent fat man. The starting price was just unheard of, and, like everything else, have undergone major changes during the bidding. Looking into his journal, I noted to myself that the last four months of the rainy season on the mountain trying to climb a total of 6 people. Why not a marathon "race of hope? The picture was taken close to the second hut. Despite the fact that many with whom I spoke in Limbe and Buea, telling me that to climb the mountain would be virtually impossible, I'm secretly hoping that I will get a strong young guide, who could carry me on hands down if something happens something unexpected. Instead, I got the old man. At first I was disappointed, but then when he started to brag about the fact that climbed the mountain hundreds of times, took part in a marathon "Mountain Cameroon: Race of Hope" and the fact that the U.S. authorities revoked his visa because they were afraid that he can win in the New York marathon, I became more confident in his abilities. On the recommendation of smug manager tourist office, I bought a huge lot of food for the ascent, and then returned to the guest house where I have failed properly to sleep, dreaming about all the small stuff.

The historical roots of alpine metropolis

MEXICO CITY - CITY Aztec Despite the negative image in Hollywood, Mexico is one of the major tourist destinations in the world. The northern part of the country including the capital, Mexico City, thanks to many factors, is very popular among tourists. Ancient history, numerous religious monuments, good weather, excellent facilities for visitors, it is quite reasonable prices and plenty of opportunities for fun turned Mexico into one of the best tourist destinations in the world. The central square of Mexico City Mexico City - the capital and largest city. Moreover, Mexico has one of the leading places among the largest cities in the world. The city's population of 9 million people, and the suburbs - 23 million, so this indicator Mexico far exceeds New York. The capital of Mexico, lies on the territory of more than 1,485 square meters. km, therefore, in view of its population, this city can be considered one of the most populous in the world. Since the mid XX century the population of Mexico City more than tripled. In 1950, the number of residents of Mexico City was approximately three million people. Today, Mexico City, authorities acknowledge, it is almost impossible to count the number of people living in the capital. It is believed that at least five million people living here without registering. Angel of Independence - a monument in honor of the hundredth anniversary of Mexico's sovereign first settlement on the site of modern Mexico City was laid down by the Aztecs as far back as 1325.

Temple of Skulls - a symbol of the kingdom of the dead

Chichen Itza Chichen Itza in Mexico - perhaps the biggest, important and amazing Mayan city. Many of the most famous landmarks in the country located on the Yucatan Peninsula, on the plateau of the hot and arid areas, but despite this, there are several small lakes. In the northern part of the peninsula, in the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza, in some incomprehensible way, created a lake. Today, this historical complex is the most significant of the great heritage of the Mayan civilization and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The ancient capital of the Mayan city inhabited by people whose ancestors were members of the tribe Itza Maya, who immigrated here in the VII century. After about three centuries of Chichen Itza was captured by the tribe of the Toltecs, whose cultural development at that time reached its zenith. Scientists believe that the city has gradually been upset in the fifth century. Today, this historic complex recognized as the most impressive proof of the existence of the great civilizations of antiquity. In addition, it is the largest Indian city in Mexico. Chichen Itza Pyramid Kukulkana transformed from a settlement in the city for 600 years. The first invasion of the Toltecs happened about 987 years ago. This is evidenced by found in the area of ??stone products. They are executed in a style that combines both features of the style Maya and Toltec. The finds, dating from the eighth century, suggest that at this time there were seething brutal war, which resulted in Chichen Itza in ruins that we see today.

Not only famous opera house

THE LARGEST CITY Australia Sydney City of Sydney is located in Australia, New South Wales. It is the largest and oldest city in Australia, it was founded in 1778. The population of the Sydney suburb of 4.3 million people. In the city itself lives only 146.3 thousand people. Sydney and its suburbs to be the largest financial, transport, shopping and cultural centers in Australia. Sydney's main competitor in all of these categories is Melbourne. Opera House, Located in Sydney opera house became a symbol of the country and the main attraction of this Australian city. The original building - it's just a small part of the beauty and diversity of Sydney. This city is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world due to its remarkable location on the ocean. If you wish to enjoy a wonderful panorama of Sydney and its port, then you best get to it in the water. Sydney has become especially popular after the Olympics in 2000. The whole world admires the architectural masterpieces of the city - the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House - which, undoubtedly, have become symbols of Sydney. Futurist opera house was opened on October 20, 1973, and instantly become a distinctive landmark of the city. For the project architect Jorn Utson was awarded the most prestigious architectural award in the world. In June 2007 the building was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in which there are such famous monuments as the Egyptian pyramids and the Taj Mahal palace in India. Harbour Bridge The first European to set foot on the territory of modern Sydney was the English Captain James Cook.

One of the best cities on the planet

MELBOURNE - CULTURAL CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA Melbourne City is located in the southernmost part of the "fifth" of the continent. Melbourne - the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Victoria. This is the second largest city in Australia after Sydney. Only in the central part of Melbourne's population of about 70,000 people, and together with its suburbs has a population of nearly 4 million people. Melbourne is located in the Gulf of Port Phillip and stands on the banks of the Yarra River. From 1901 to 1927. Melbourne was the capital of Australia, and today, this modern, cosmopolitan city is considered one of the best localities of the continent. Its residents enjoy high living standards, and its urban environment is different overall safety and security. Many times the city was recognized as the best city to live in the world. From 2002 to 2004. Melbourne led by this prestigious ranking. Many call center Melbourne Melbourne the cultural capital of Australia. Besides a large number of theaters and art galleries, visitors can enjoy beautiful scenery, wonderful parks and gardens, which appear before them in all their glory in the central part of town. An active nightlife, world-class cuisine, excellent facilities and opportunities for tourism and entertainment is a feature of Melbourne throughout the year. The climate of these latitudes can often present many surprises. Yarra River at night Melbourne gained a reputation as the commercial capital of Australia, is home to a large number of young designers with global ambitions.

City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Lady St. Mary

The religious city is full of football passion

Charming center of ancient culture

CAIRO - A city on the Nile Cairo - a huge metropolis, which is characterized by great cultural diversity. It does not belong to the number of exotic tourist destinations. The capital of Egypt more eastern in nature, it enchants visitors, it may also deter those who come from poorer parts of the world. Cairo is also not suitable for beach lovers, who better to go to the beach Byron Bay in Australia. At the same time, Cairo is the center of ancient culture, and the pyramids of Egypt to this day remains one of the wonders of the world. University of Cairo in the main part of the city population of approximately 8 million inhabitants, and in the vicinity of another 17 million. The city is one of the largest cities by population in the Middle East and Africa, as well as 11 th in a row among the largest cities in the world. Cairo - a cultural, tourist, political, economic, industrial, financial and business center of Egypt. In addition, Cairo is the oldest in the Islamic world of Al-Azhar University. Cairo is located geographically in the northern part of the country on both banks of the Nile River, south of the place where the river leaves the valley surrounded by desert and is divided into sleeves in its delta. The old part of Cairo lies on the east coast, along the two islands. The total area of ??the capital of Egypt is 214 square meters. km. Al-Azahar Life in Cairo has always depended on the Nile. For many thousands of these places are inhabited by people. Lowering the water level in the river in the XI century, added a few sections of the territory of Cairo, in 1174 appeared island Gezira al-Fil, which now forms the district of Shubra.

Jazz rhythms through the roar of the hurricane

MULTIFACETED New Orleans New Orleans motto reads: "Let the good days are flowing." These simple words demonstrate the morale of the people of this American city, which helped them survive the catastrophe and destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Thunderstorms could not break this southern city, and many residents returned to their quarters immediately after the water receded, justifying thus the motto of the city to the fullest. French Quarter New Orleans, often called the most carefree city of "rampant" and carefree lifestyle of its inhabitants. Particular location and atmosphere of the city are reflected in two of his other nickname "Crescent City" and "Carefree Town." New Orleans is located in southeastern Louisiana in the United States of America, the confluence of the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean. Now the city is home to approximately 500,000 residents, together with its suburbs has a population of 1,4 million people. New Orleans - the largest U.S. ports in the vicinity of New Orleans is Lake Pontchartrain. Through this, the largest lake in Louisiana, built a bridge, dam, called Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. Its length is 38 km, making it the third longest bridge in the world. To the east of New Orleans is Lake Borgne. Because of its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi River New Orleans is one of the most important U.S. port. A huge role in the life of the port has trade with Latin America. In the Gulf of Mexico is actively producing oil, which led to the need for the development of processing industry, which contributes significantly to economic growth in the city.

The oldest European settlement in South Africa

UNIQUE CAPE TOWN Cape Town - one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Republic of South Africa. No city in the region can not compete with Cape Town and its special harmony, combined with the beauty and historical monuments. The city is the third largest in South Africa. It is ideally located in the southern part of the country near the Cape of Good Hope. Cape Town is the administrative center of the Western Cape, and around the scenic overlooks Table Mountain. The population of this important South African city is about 3.5 million people. Views of the city of Cape Town was the first city founded by Europeans in South Africa, and it is often called the mother city. Year of its founding is 1652. In and around the city are many attractions that are worth visiting even the most lazy tourists. Mesa stretches for 60 miles from Signal Mountain to Cape Point Cape. It is surrounded by beautiful valleys, bays and beaches, and of course, here is the legendary Cape of Good Hope. You can climb the mountain by cable car, purpose built for tourists. From this height, with breathtaking views of the city and the sea. Cape Town Harbour Cape Town - ideal for summer holidays. The city has many modern bars, restaurants and cafes and trendy hotels, new areas, stretching along the coast. In summer, Cape Town crowded with tourists from around the world who enjoy relaxing on sunny beaches, warm climate and beautiful green scenery. One of the most popular holiday destinations in the city is Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.

White City Baltic Sea

One of the oldest cities in the Baltics

Estonian capital Tallinn Tallinn - Estonia's capital and one of the most beautiful cities in the Baltic, which can offer its guests a number of interesting attractions and examples of ancient architecture. Tallinn is situated on the southern coast of the Gulf, about 80 km from Helsinki. The area is 159.2 square kilometers of Tallinn Today, Tallinn is one of the most important cities of the Baltic republics - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Toompea Castle territory of modern Tallinn has been inhabited for over 5000 years ago. The first castle in the town was built on a hill Toompea in 1050. Strategic geographical location of Tallinn - he was at the crossroads of trade routes from Russia, Europe and Scandinavia - has significantly affected the fate of the city. Throughout the long history of not only those who tried to grab local land. In 1219 Tallinn seized the Danes during their conquest of the Estonian land. In 1346 the Danes sold the city the representatives of the Teutonic Order. Approximately 8,000 people lived then in medieval Tallinn, under the protection of the massive city wall and 70 defensive towers. Tower Tall Hermann "at different points in its history, Tallinn was controlled by Russia, Sweden and Denmark. In the XIX century, during the Industrial Revolution, under the Russian administration has developed the port of Tallinn. At the beginning of XX century, after the signing of the Tartu Peace Treaty, Tallinn became the capital of independent Estonia. After World War II, Tallinn became the capital of Soviet Estonia.

The capital with their rock music

Capital of Lower Saxony Hanover HANOVER City is known for the fact that it formed the legendary rock band Scorpions. Of course, this is not the most remarkable event in the history of this city, which is one of the largest in Germany. Musically, the existence of this group said that, despite the fact that Hanover has an important position as a major cultural and industrial center, it has always been famous for its musicians, theater and opera. Hanover is located in central Germany and is the capital of Lower Saxony. Hanover Square is 204 square kilometers, and today the city is home to more than 520 thousand inhabitants. Hanover is home to the world's largest Hannover Industrial Fair Hannover Messe. New Town Hall Hannover history began in the early Middle Ages, around the XII century. In the Middle Ages the city existed as a city-state. For the first time in official documents referred to Hanover in 1150 as a center of trade in the region. The first known ruler of Hanover was Ernest who married a granddaughter of King James I of Sofia. In the days of Napoleon's part of the land around Hanover were a part of the Kingdom of Westphalia (1807), and by 1810 virtually the entire territory of the Electorate of Hanover was a part of the kingdom. Several years later, in 1813, Hanover exempt from the ten-year French occupation by British troops of King George III. In 1815, by decision of the Congress of Vienna Hanover acquires the status of the kingdom and part of the German Confederation.

Feel Yourself Russian ... in St. Petersburg - Part 1

REMARKABLE SEVEN DAYS IN THE NORTHERN CAPITAL Nick Gryunsit, Australia in St. Petersburg, we quickly learned some interesting things. For example, the fact that in Moscow and St. Petersburg unemployment quite small, but in the central part of Russia with the work issues, so here come the people of Ukraine, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. We learned about this kind of driver who drove us from the airport. We also learned that the women here dress very provocatively, but under no circumstances do not smile. Even in Russia fry a delicious hot BBQ (I saw this on personal experience, although my friend Alisha did not want it to check). More on the streets and even in shops here are locked refrigerators with soft drinks, and open them only from behind the counter in some tricky device with remote control. We have the habit and continued to pull the locked doors of refrigerators. We also learned that here the laws of supply and demand do not apply to stores that are located in residential areas. There are so many, some are open around the clock, serving some kind of dark courtyards. I can not understand how they're still not be burned? And another interesting observation. Apparently, all the old broken and battered cars made in Russia. No less important observation concerns blacktop. Here we have to literally look down - the sidewalks and roads littered with all sorts of dangers that are just waiting for someone to have stumbled or fallen into them. To be very careful. Alisha in the reflection of the day of our arrival in St.