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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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Mandatory item this summer: rides at VDNKh

Mandatory item this summer: rides at VDNKh

Have you had enough time to relax this summer yet? But what about parks, roller coasters, balloons and cotton candy? It doesn’t matter if you have children or you yourself are still a big child, be sure to visit the fun rides at VDNKh! There is something here for everyone. The park offers guests and residents of the capital to plunge into the atmosphere of a holiday, summer holidays and carefree childhood. What interesting things you can see and try at VDNKh, you will learn from this article

How to get from Warsaw to Krakow: distance, choice of transport, tips and reviews from tourists

How to get from Warsaw to Krakow: distance, choice of transport, tips and reviews from tourists

Poland is a country of incredible beauty, attractiveness, combining the high-tech of modernity and the romantic spirit of the Middle Ages. People come here for romance, for delicious unusual food, for fragrant and fresh beer. They go to live in houses with a centuries-old history, sit in taverns at tables where travelers dined hundreds of years ago, drank wine, ate meat with dumplings, and grooms watered horses in the backyard

To China by car: distance, mileage calculation, travel time, fuel consumption and choice of direction

To China by car: distance, mileage calculation, travel time, fuel consumption and choice of direction

There are many options for entering China - through Chita, from Krasnoyarsk, Yakutsk, Blagoveshchensk, Vladivostok. From almost everywhere, roads lead to one place - the checkpoint of Zabaikalsk, as one of the largest and most convenient border points. Therefore, when caring about how to get to China by car, you first need to be guided by the point through which you want to enter the country and the route you intend to travel

City of Saransk: population, history, infrastructure, sights

City of Saransk: population, history, infrastructure, sights

Saransk (the city's population will be described below) is the capital of the Republic of Mordovia (Russian Federation). Located in the Central part of Russia. The area of the city is 71 sq. km. Population - 308 thousand people

Sights of Borovsk - a history that has evolved over the centuries

Sights of Borovsk - a history that has evolved over the centuries

Russia is famous not only for its natural resources, but also for its history, which has evolved over the centuries. In every city you can smell the old times, see majestic buildings and monuments, and learn a lot of interesting facts. One of these keepers of the Russian stone chronicle is a small town located in the Moscow region - Borovsk. The sights of this settlement are churches and temples, historical and modern architectural structures, monuments and museums

Sights of Ordzhonikidze (Crimea): what to visit, interesting places, history and reviews

Sights of Ordzhonikidze (Crimea): what to visit, interesting places, history and reviews

Of course, special miracles are not usually expected from a village with a population of just over five hundred people. Although in this case you can be pleasantly disappointed. So, what to see in Ordzhonikidze (Crimea)? Attractions and their description deserve special attention

The Shah's Palace is an unusual mansion in Odessa

The Shah's Palace is an unusual mansion in Odessa

At this place back in 1794, immediately after the founding of the city, they planned to build a military hospital, but it did not work out. Then the mansion was owned by representatives of the Polish nobility. But the wide popularity, as well as the modern name of the building - the Shah's Palace, is associated with the residence of a real Iranian monarch in it

Interesting sights of Partenit

Interesting sights of Partenit

Recreation here is definitely not limited to banal trips to the beach. So what sights of Partenit will give odds to walks along the Y alta embankment? There are quite a few of them for such a small village

Upper, Small and Big Golovinsky pond: description, recreation and fishing

Upper, Small and Big Golovinsky pond: description, recreation and fishing

Golovinsky ponds have a huge influx of people. There are many who want to relax close to home. Especially fishermen who are not able to travel outside their settlement often come here

Finland. Lapland and Northern Lights

Finland. Lapland and Northern Lights

The northernmost region of Finland is Lapland. The widest snow-covered expanses, deer, fluffy Christmas trees, the stunning beauty of the northern lights and other beauties await travelers from all over the world

The best attractions in Finland: list and description

The best attractions in Finland: list and description

Finland is a magnificent northern country that attracts tourists with its extraordinary nature, fresh air and a variety of attractions

Admir alty Garden in St. Petersburg - one of the best parks in the city

Admir alty Garden in St. Petersburg - one of the best parks in the city

Admir alty Garden is a landmark of St. Petersburg, instilling a lot of confusion in the tourist plans of visitors. Let's start with the fact that it is not on the latest maps of the city. Now the garden is called Aleksandrovsky, and besides it, in St. Petersburg there is another park with the exact same name. So how do you get clarity?

Islands of M alta: M alta, Gozo, Comino and others

Islands of M alta: M alta, Gozo, Comino and others

M alta is the perfect holiday destination. Every year it is visited by at least one million tourists from all over the world. After all, it is perfectly geographically located, has a rich history, a cool, temperate climate, clear sea, ensures safe recreation and hospitality of the population. By the way, it would be more correct to call: the islands of M alta, since it consists of three inhabited islands - M alta, Gozo, Comino and many deserted ones, for example, St. Paul's, Filfla, Cominotto and others

In which country is Mount Kenya? Photo of Mount Kenya

In which country is Mount Kenya? Photo of Mount Kenya

Mount Kenya is considered one of the highest. It is located at equatorial latitudes in the Eastern Hemisphere. The geographical peak is in the East African Mountains (Africa) - East Central Kenya

Anichkov Palace - a historical monument of St. Petersburg

Anichkov Palace - a historical monument of St. Petersburg

In 1741, Empress Elizabeth, who had just ascended the throne, issued a decree on the construction of the Anichkov Palace. Petersburg expanded rapidly. The project of a multi-storey building in the shape of an elongated letter “H” was created by the new architect of the northern capital, Mikhail Zemtsov, and the grandiose construction in the Baroque style was completed by the famous architect B. Rastrelli

Hotel Don Juan 3(Costa Brava, Spain): photos and reviews of tourists

Hotel Don Juan 3(Costa Brava, Spain): photos and reviews of tourists

Any tourist trip is a small adventure. Choose an unfamiliar country on the world map, issue visas and tours, book tickets and pack your bags. All troubles pale before the expectation of new experiences that the upcoming journey promises. It is associated with a still unknown address: Spain, Costa Brava, Lloret de Mar, Hotel Don Juan 3

Vyborg medieval castle: history, address, festival

Vyborg medieval castle: history, address, festival

The Castle Museum, like the city itself, is imbued with the spirit of the Middle Ages. We will talk about its history, as well as the current state of the museum and the festivals that are held here. Organizational issues are also important for those who decide to visit Vyborg (castle). The opening hours of the museum, its address and options for how to get to it will also be considered. And the photos presented in this article will help you feel the spirit of the Middle Ages

Usvinskiye Pillars, Perm Territory: how to get there and what to see?

Usvinskiye Pillars, Perm Territory: how to get there and what to see?

This route is the most popular in Prikamye. In any season, in any weather, lovers of travel and adventure come here. In severe cold and sweltering heat, they ski and walk to see the famous Usva pillars, admire the beauty and grandeur of this unique natural monument

Sights of Nesvizh: description and reviews

Sights of Nesvizh: description and reviews

Whatever they say, the most acceptable option for a Russian tourist who wants to travel to neighboring countries is Belarus. Nesvizh, whose sights will be described in this article, has absorbed the best of the history and culture of this friendly country. This town is located in the Minsk region. Therefore, getting there from the capital of Belarus and returning in one day is not difficult

Liverpool attractions: the most interesting places

Liverpool attractions: the most interesting places

One thinks of Liverpool and one immediately thinks of the legendary Beatles, Liverpool Football Club and their famous Anfield stadium