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Asia Minor (Anatolia)

Asia Minor (Anatolia)

2025-06-01 07:06

Asia Minor is a peninsula washed by four seas at once - Marmara, Mediterranean, Black, Aegean, as well as two famous straits - the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus, which separate Europe and Asia. It is quite far, in comparison with other parts of Asia, pushed towards the west, and off its coast are Rhodes, Cyprus and other islands

Time difference with Turkey: useful tips for tourists

Time difference with Turkey: useful tips for tourists

2025-06-01 07:06

Even if your region has practically no time difference with Turkey, you should make sure that acclimatization does not spoil your whole holiday experience

Self-trip to Montenegro: tips for tourists

Self-trip to Montenegro: tips for tourists

2025-06-01 07:06

Our article will be of interest to those tourists who are thinking about how to go to Montenegro on their own. Of course, the easiest way is to use the services of travel companies, but many vacationers want to save money, so it's cheaper to act on your own. So, what you need to know about a trip to Montenegro? In our article, we will consider all the nuances of such a trip so that tourists understand what documents need to be issued and how much money to have with them, as well as many other issues

Hotel, Emelyanovo airport, Krasnoyarsk: description, reviews of tourists, how to get

Hotel, Emelyanovo airport, Krasnoyarsk: description, reviews of tourists, how to get

2025-06-01 07:06

Major international airports are usually located outside the city. And more and more often, in order not to be late for a flight, passengers prefer to leave early and spend the night in a hotel near the airport. The Yemelyanovo Airport Hotel offers its services to such passengers. Krasnoyarsk is located thirty kilometers from here, so this hotel is quite in demand

The best hotels of Mozyr (Belarus): names and addresses, reviews of tourists

The best hotels of Mozyr (Belarus): names and addresses, reviews of tourists

2025-06-01 07:06

Mozyr is the second largest city in the Gomel region. It has several city-forming enterprises, the largest of which is an oil refinery. Many business travelers come here, so the issue of their accommodation is relevant. Mozyr hotels are pleased to offer you comfortable living conditions

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Vnukovo settlement: the unity of history and entertaining modernity

Vnukovo settlement: the unity of history and entertaining modernity

The capital is growing, more and more young professionals are coming here. But not everyone likes a noisy city. An excellent solution would be to live in the Moscow suburbs or in the new administrative district of Moscow - Vnukovo. And it’s a stone’s throw to work, and around the cleanest air, and no landfills and harmful industries

Beaches of Anapa: traveler reviews

Beaches of Anapa: traveler reviews

Anapa is a sunny city on the coast of the warm Black Sea. There is clean air, picturesque dunes, a variety of resort entertainment. Beaches are the pride of the resort city. Among the entire Northern Black Sea region, experienced tourists consider the beaches of Anapa to be the best. Reviews of numerous vacationers, carelessly basking under the gentle southern sun, confirm that this is actually the case

Vacation in the countryside: features, interesting ideas and recommendations

Vacation in the countryside: features, interesting ideas and recommendations

Today the "green" theme is extremely popular. People have eco fashion, eco food, eco cars and, of course, eco tourism. According to experts, ecotourism accounts for about 15% of the entire tourism market in the world. The best option is to go to the village! What to do on holiday in the countryside?

Hogwarts: where is it really?

Hogwarts: where is it really?

The fantastic saga of Harry Potter has long ended, but fans continue to worry about the question of where Hogwarts really is. It was in this castle and its district that all the main events took place with the participation of the young wizard and his friends

Island of Corsica: geography and features

Island of Corsica: geography and features

The climate of the Mediterranean, the charm of France, the temperament of Italy and a rich history lost in the depths of time, remembering even the Etruscans, Carthaginians and ancient Romans. Is it possible to find all this in one place? Yes! All of the above you will find by going to the island of Corsica. And as a bonus, you will get beautiful picturesque landscapes, exquisite dishes and wonderful weather

Cheget - ski resort. Height of Cheget, description of the resort, reviews of vacationers

Cheget - ski resort. Height of Cheget, description of the resort, reviews of vacationers

Mount Cheget is located in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria and is part of the mountain system of the Caucasus. It is one of the peaks of the Elbrus region, and its height is almost 3650 meters. Let's find out a little about the resort and the slopes of this amazing mountain

Sanatoriums of the Urals with a swimming pool and mud therapy

Sanatoriums of the Urals with a swimming pool and mud therapy

List of sanatoriums in the Urals by regions, description of natural springs on which he alth resorts were built

Sights of Moscow: Borovitskaya square

Sights of Moscow: Borovitskaya square

Borovitskaya Square is the youngest square in the center of Moscow. Her age is about 80 years. Geographically refers to the districts of Khamovniki and Tverskoy. Its borders pass along the streets: Znamenka, Mokhovaya, Volkhonka and Manezhnaya, as well as along the Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge. If you stand near the Kremlin (with your back to the Borovitsky Gates), then the whole square opens up to your eyes. Currently, this area is a large-scale transport interchange

Metro Okhotny Ryad: Moscow

Metro Okhotny Ryad: Moscow

Such fast and convenient transport as the subway is indispensable in such large cities as the capital of Russia. Many people go to work and home every day, passing through the Okhotnichiy Ryad station

The Weeping Wall in Jerusalem. What are the stones crying about?

The Weeping Wall in Jerusalem. What are the stones crying about?

The Weeping Wall in Jerusalem is a symbol of rebirth, the embodiment of all the desires of the people for whom Israel is their native land

Belaya Mountain - ski resort (Nizhny Tagil). How to get to the resort, and reviews of tourists

Belaya Mountain - ski resort (Nizhny Tagil). How to get to the resort, and reviews of tourists

On the boundless lands of the snow-covered Urals there is a most beautiful place - Mount Belaya. Today it is not just an amazing natural site, but also a popular ski resort with rich infrastructure. The founder of this project is the governor of the Sverdlovsk region - Eduard Rossel

Train number 391 Chelyabinsk - Moscow

Train number 391 Chelyabinsk - Moscow

From Chelyabinsk to Moscow you can only take an expensive branded train, but also a slow and cheap passenger number 391. It has its advantages in terms of ticket prices and schedule features. The train is also suitable for travel from Chelyabinsk to Ufa, Ryazan and Ulyanovsk

Omsk, Central Airport – stopover on the way through the clouds

Omsk, Central Airport – stopover on the way through the clouds

The safest mode of transport is the plane. It is able to transfer to anywhere in the world, saving precious time. Being in an airbus, you can watch the clouds in all their glory and look forward to new meetings at the airport

Dostoevskaya metro station - a place worth visiting

Dostoevskaya metro station - a place worth visiting

Metro "Dostoevskaya" is a fairly new metro station of the capital. Residents of Moscow got the opportunity to use it quite recently, in 2010, and some guests of the city still may not be aware of its existence. But in vain … The place is actually interesting

Scythian Naples in Crimea

Scythian Naples in Crimea

The key role in the life of the Black Sea region and Asia Minor was played by the Scythians ruling here for many centuries. Inhabited in this area since the 7th century BC. e. to 3rd century AD e., they left behind a large number of historical monuments, including Scythian Naples

All you need to know about Czech resorts

All you need to know about Czech resorts

When you find yourself in the Czech Republic, there is a feeling that you are in the Middle Ages. This is some special world. Richly decorated churches, ancient castles and fortresses (of which there are about 2500), shrouded in secrets and legends, make an indelible impression

Fortresses and castles in Belarus

Fortresses and castles in Belarus

The treasures of the powerful Radziwill magnates, which are still kept in northern Paris, the village of Golshany, along with the Bermuda Triangle, is listed in the encyclopedia of mysterious places on the planet, a huge number of secrets and legends - you can find out about all this by going on an exciting journey through Belarus

Bulgaria, Plovdiv: attractions, excursions

Bulgaria, Plovdiv: attractions, excursions

On the Maritsa River, which is 150 kilometers from Sofia, is the oldest city in Europe - Plovdiv. It is believed that it is older than Athens and Rome, since its history goes back about 6000 years

Stavrovouni Monastery in Cyprus: history, description, photo. How to get to the monastery?

Stavrovouni Monastery in Cyprus: history, description, photo. How to get to the monastery?

Since ancient times, Cyprus has been called the "Island of Saints" thanks to hundreds of saints and martyrs who, with true faith, opposed many conquerors who occupied this island at different times. Stavrovouni Monastery, founded by Queen Elena, is the oldest heritage of the Christian faith

What to see in Moscow in 3 days. Sights of Moscow

What to see in Moscow in 3 days. Sights of Moscow

You came to Moscow for the first time and, taking advantage of the availability of a few free days, want to get to know the capital? In a review article, we will tell you what to see in Moscow in 3 days