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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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Rest in Tenerife: reviews of tourists from Russia

Rest in Tenerife: reviews of tourists from Russia

The Canary Islands is one of the few places on our planet where you can relax all the time, without adjusting to the season. Here you will not be overtaken by the season of tropical downpours, monsoons or harsh cold. Of the seven islands of the Spanish archipelago, Russian travelers often stop at Tenerife

Hotel "Utopia" (Turkey, Alanya)

Hotel "Utopia" (Turkey, Alanya)

The Utopia Hotel (Turkey) rises on a hill where the ancient city of Siedra was founded, and occupies more than a hundred square meters of territory where eucalyptus trees and centuries-old pines coexist with banana plantations and eye-pleasing flower gardens

Holidays with a child in Spain: rating of resorts, photos and reviews

Holidays with a child in Spain: rating of resorts, photos and reviews

Spain is interesting in several ways for travelers with children: a short flight duration, mild climate, comfortable sandy beaches where a child does not have a chance to meet an exotic snake, a poisonous insect or get a coconut on the head. Children, moms and dads will find entertainment to their taste: zoos and amusement parks, architectural monuments and museums, wine and gastronomic tours and excursions to haunted places

Roshchino International Airport, Tyumen

Roshchino International Airport, Tyumen

Roshchino International Airport in Tyumen is one of the most dynamically developing airports in the Russian Federation. The publication describes the key achievements of the airport for 50 years of formation, as well as provides general information about its activities

City of Verona: attractions with names

City of Verona: attractions with names

Verona has become a source of inspiration for talented people from different eras: Horace and Catullus, William Shakespeare and Dante Alighieri, Charles Dickens and Osip Mandelstam - the list will be endless. Their mood is understandable - this city combines a rich history, woven from the traditions of different eras and cultures, energy, saturated with passion and romance

Marsa Alam hotels: European resort in Egypt

Marsa Alam hotels: European resort in Egypt

Marsa al-Alam is a city in Egypt on the Red Sea. Beautiful sandy beaches and pristine coral reefs are the hallmark of the resort. Rare species of turtles, sea cows, seaweed plantations, islands and reefs - all this can be seen by tourists who have flown on vacation and stayed in the hotels of the new resort of Marsa Alam

Cologne: attractions, photo and description

Cologne: attractions, photo and description

Sights of Cologne. What to see: Cologne Cathedral, the Wallraf-Richartz Museum, the Ludwig Museum, the Roman-German Museum, the monument to King Friedrich Wilhelm III. Where to listen: Cologne Philharmonic. How to relax: cable car, Flora Botanical Garden, Cologne Zoo. A matter of taste: chocolate museum, beer museum

Old Town Square: history, architecture and a bit of mysticism

Old Town Square: history, architecture and a bit of mysticism

The Old Town Square in Prague (from the Czech Staroměstské náměstí) occupies fifteen thousand square meters and is the center of attraction for both residents and guests of the Czech capital. The centuries-old history of this place leaves no one indifferent. Connoisseurs of architecture will be delighted with the buildings surrounding the square, on the facades of which you can study the styles of architecture, from Gothic and Renaissance to Baroque and Rococo

Rest in Adler: reviews and photos

Rest in Adler: reviews and photos

Russians evaluate the rest in Adler differently. Some remain delighted with the southern sun and Caucasian hospitality. Others are annoyed by intrusive service, crowded beaches and high prices

Rest on the Dead Sea in Israel: reviews of tourists

Rest on the Dead Sea in Israel: reviews of tourists

The Dead Sea is probably the strangest body of water in the whole world. For a long time it was considered healing and almost miraculous. Archaeological sites and ancient shrines are still located along its banks

Cross-domed temple. Features of origin

Cross-domed temple. Features of origin

It can be said that the technology of how to build a cross-domed church came from Byzantium to Russia. It has its own distinctive features, since it necessarily has a dome, which is located on four pillars, symbolizing the four cardinal points and the four evangelists

The capital of Swaziland. Cultural and administrative capitals

The capital of Swaziland. Cultural and administrative capitals

Swaziland has two capitals, and so far it is difficult to single out a more official one. The capital of Swaziland, Mbabane, has more administrative significance. The second capital of Swaziland is Lobamba. It can be called a real treasury of the cultural heritage that Swaziland keeps in itself

The capital of Algeria. Why is it worth going there?

The capital of Algeria. Why is it worth going there?

The capital of Algeria is distinguished both by its modern quality of life and the reverent attitude of local residents to historical heritage

The best Chinese tablets: a review of models

The best Chinese tablets: a review of models

At the moment, Chinese tablets are very popular. This is due to the fact that people want to get really productive equipment for little money. Some models are of good quality, they are in many ways superior to the options offered by Europe and America. Xiaomi, Huawei, Asus are great examples

The main sights of Egypt

The main sights of Egypt

The sights of Egypt are numerous and varied. The amazing country of the pharaohs today captivates the hearts of tourists in the same way as travelers hundreds and even thousands of years ago. Everyone who has visited Egypt has the impression of a secret hidden here, something sacred and unimaginably ancient, guessed behind the walls of cities and in the strict outlines of the towering pyramids

Let's go from Kazan to Saratov

Let's go from Kazan to Saratov

Russia is a rich country. This is not at all about the financial issue, but about the beautiful places located on its territory. Two amazing cities - Saratov and Kazan - are famous for their ancient architecture, magnificent natural parks and a huge number of entertainment centers of various themes. What else can a tourist see in these regions? There are several reasons to come here

Hotel "Bristol" (Voronezh): the rich history of one building

Hotel "Bristol" (Voronezh): the rich history of one building

The Bristol Hotel (Voronezh) is not operational today. However, due to its history, this building is known under this name

Where is the Absheron Peninsula? Rest on the Absheron Peninsula

Where is the Absheron Peninsula? Rest on the Absheron Peninsula

Where is the Absheron Peninsula, and what are its features? This is what we wanted to talk about in our article. This piece of land is located in Azerbaijan on the western coast of the Caspian Sea. In order to find it on the map, you need to know the coordinates - 40 ° 27′49 ″ north latitude and 49 ° 57′27 ″ east longitude. It is with this peninsula in the southeast that the Greater Caucasus Range ends

The mystery of the island of Java: interesting and useful information for tourists

The mystery of the island of Java: interesting and useful information for tourists

The mystery of the island of Java attracts many from childhood. At first, this place on the map appears to us as a kind of mysterious territory that contains the secrets of the past and numerous treasures buried in the ground by bloodthirsty pirates. A little later, we strive to visit there in search of new experiences and unique photographs

Puerto de Santiago (Tenerife) - a place of freedom and entertainment

Puerto de Santiago (Tenerife) - a place of freedom and entertainment

In recent years, Puerto de Santiago has become the most beautiful tourist resort in Tenerife. The main attractions of Puerto de Santiago (Tenerife) are the Los Gigantes cliffs, the world-famous Playa de la Arena beach lined with black volcanic sand, and a couple of other places that make this city a place of freedom and entertainment