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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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Trip on the route Zaporozhye-Kyiv

Trip on the route Zaporozhye-Kyiv

The types of transport plying on the route Zaporozhye-Kyiv are described. The cost and advantages of each of them are given

Budget vacation according to the Fortuna All Region 4 system

Budget vacation according to the Fortuna All Region 4 system

Every time before going on vacation, a potential tourist asks himself a few questions. Where to go? How much is it? For those tourists who decide to save money, regardless of the dollar exchange rate and other external factors, the Fortuna All Region 4concept was developed. Let's see what hotels can fall into this concept

How to get to the Vatican on your own: tips for tourists

How to get to the Vatican on your own: tips for tourists

Tourists visiting the capital of Italy should definitely visit the Vatican. In this enclave state, you can see many interesting sights. And of course, many travelers would like to know if it is possible to get to the Vatican on their own and how to do it correctly

Akhtynsky district. History and modernity

Akhtynsky district. History and modernity

Akhtynsky district is located in the southernmost part of Russia. This place is rich in history and magnificent nature. The development of the region has its own peculiarities. Despite the high- altitude location, the area turned out to be very attractive for people's lives and almost never was completely deserted

Cities of Dagestan: from Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk to Derbent

Cities of Dagestan: from Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk to Derbent

Dagestan has forty-two districts, ten cities and nineteen urban-type settlements. There are 1610 rural settlements here, of which 701 are villages. Most of the settlements with a non-Slavic population, officially listed as villages, are historically referred to here as auls

The new capital of Ingushetia. Magas - the capital of Ingushetia

The new capital of Ingushetia. Magas - the capital of Ingushetia

In the future, the capital of Ingushetia rushes consistently, starting in 1995, and since 2000 - and in the status of the capital, already the official one. During this time, the city has grown in length by 4 km, and in width - by 3 km, it also acquired a population (in Magas in 2012, about 5 thousand people live permanently, and more recently, in early 2010, its population was only 524 resident). About 5-6 thousand more people come here every day to work

The capital of the Republic of Mari El. Government of the Republic of Mari El

The capital of the Republic of Mari El. Government of the Republic of Mari El

There are many interesting and amazing cities in Russia. One of them is the capital of the Republic of Mari El. Yoshkar-Ola is a city with a rich history, like the whole republic

What is the distance from Moscow to Kaliningrad and how best to get there?

What is the distance from Moscow to Kaliningrad and how best to get there?

Kaliningrad is located in the westernmost part of Russia. The distance between Moscow and Kaliningrad directly is about 1100 kilometers. Despite the remoteness of the region, there are several ways to get there

Museum-Estate "Boat of Peter 1" (Pereslavl-Zalessky)

Museum-Estate "Boat of Peter 1" (Pereslavl-Zalessky)

This glorious Russian city is the recognized cradle of the great Russian military fleet, founded by Tsar Peter I

Chinese Palace (St. Petersburg, Oranienbaum): opening hours, photo

Chinese Palace (St. Petersburg, Oranienbaum): opening hours, photo

Magnificent St. Petersburg is famous all over the world for its historical, cultural and architectural monuments. And not all of them are located in the city. The stunning surroundings of the Northern capital are no less interesting among tourists

Golden Gate in Kyiv. Golden Gate - a monument of architecture of Kievan Rus

Golden Gate in Kyiv. Golden Gate - a monument of architecture of Kievan Rus

Kyiv is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, which is full of interesting sights. Which of them are worth visiting first of all while in Kyiv? Golden Gate! This unique monument of ancient Russian architecture should be one of the first on this list

Sant'Angelo Bridge: history, location, excursions, photos

Sant'Angelo Bridge: history, location, excursions, photos

The Bridge of the Holy Angel in Rome (Italy) has a very long history. Today, tourists are attracted by masterpiece statues of ten angels depicting the Passion of Christ. Over the years, the bridge, which has a sacred meaning, led to the tomb of the Roman emperor, a dungeon in which they imprisoned those objectionable to the Catholic clergy, the papal residence, and the treasury. Currently, the Castle of the Angels houses a museum

Capitol in Rome: all the most interesting about the main hill of the Eternal City

Capitol in Rome: all the most interesting about the main hill of the Eternal City

Rome is a city, visiting which, a person will be able to get in touch with time. It was built a very long time ago, and on its territory there are places created more than two millennia ago. One of them is the Capitol. The architectural ensemble located on this hill is the most popular attraction. About the history of the Capitol, how to get there, as well as its significance, read the article

Circus on Vernadsky Avenue: address, description, photo

Circus on Vernadsky Avenue: address, description, photo

If we compare the circus on Prospekt Vernadsky with the theaters of Moscow, which have a century-old history, it becomes obvious that this is a very young building. Muscovites of the older generation remember that until 1970 there was only one circus in the capital - an old building located on Tsvetnoy Boulevard

What is remarkable about Big Ussuriysky Island?

What is remarkable about Big Ussuriysky Island?

Big Ussuri Island is a hot topic today. Such popularity was due to some circumstances that were raised by the media a year ago. The text of this article will help to reveal the essence of the problem

City of Como, Italy: photos, sights

City of Como, Italy: photos, sights

The most beautiful Italian resort town of Como is located on the lake of the same name. To visit here, and even more so to relax in these places is considered very prestigious. No wonder we althy Europeans are trying to buy property in the city of Como. Why is he so attractive?

Palace of Peter III, Oranienbaum Palace and Park Ensemble, architect Antonio Rinaldi

Palace of Peter III, Oranienbaum Palace and Park Ensemble, architect Antonio Rinaldi

The Oranienbaum palace and park ensemble, located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, is located in the city of Lomonosov, 40 km west of St. Petersburg. Previously it was called Oranienbaum

Petrovsky Travel Palace - tours and photos

Petrovsky Travel Palace - tours and photos

The brilliant era of the reign of Catherine II left behind many magnificent palaces. Among such architectural structures is the Petrovsky Travel Palace in Moscow, a wedding in which will be an unforgettable event and a good start to family life for any couple in love

Chesme Palace in St. Petersburg: history, address, photo

Chesme Palace in St. Petersburg: history, address, photo

Between St. Petersburg and Tsarskoe Selo during the reign of Catherine II, a complex was built for recreation during a long journey. In honor of the 10th anniversary of the victory of the Russian fleet, the names "Chesme Church" and "Chesme Palace" appeared, which are reminiscent of the military glory of the Russian fleet. The palace went through different times, but always remained an ornament of St. Petersburg

Pashkov's House: history in stone carried through the ages

Pashkov's House: history in stone carried through the ages

Architectural monuments of Moscow have captivated the eyes of both Muscovites and guests of the city for many centuries. Majestic temples and cathedrals, the unique Kremlin, palaces and estates - all this creates that unique flavor that the Russian capital is so famous for. But even against the background of all these buildings and structures, the famous Pashkov house stands out with special charm and pomposity