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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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Waldau Castle: where is it, photos, how to get there

Waldau Castle: where is it, photos, how to get there

A touch of antiquity is one of the types of tourism that is popular all over the world. Travelers are ready to fly half the world to see the ancient castles of France, England, Scotland and Germany

The best hotels in Moscow: review, rating, description and reviews

The best hotels in Moscow: review, rating, description and reviews

In the article we will tell you about the best hotels in Moscow. Here are the reviews, rating, description and reviews

The best hotels of Sudak (Crimea): photos and reviews

The best hotels of Sudak (Crimea): photos and reviews

Crimea has long attracted travelers with its fabulous coastlines and rich cultural heritage, which gave it a rich history. One of the best resorts on the peninsula is the small town of Sudak, located on the Black Sea coast. Unique landscapes and ancient sights, modern hotels and restaurants - what else can you dream of on vacation? In this article we will talk about the best hotels in Sudak (Crimea), which have flattering reviews from guests

Hotels in the center of Sochi: addresses, phone numbers, rating

Hotels in the center of Sochi: addresses, phone numbers, rating

Summer is a unique time when you should definitely set aside at least a couple of days for relaxation. If you want to get a lot of pleasant impressions, be sure to visit Sochi, a picturesque city located on the Black Sea coast. Read below about the best resort hotels

SPA-hotels of Crimea: addresses, descriptions, reviews

SPA-hotels of Crimea: addresses, descriptions, reviews

Crimea has always attracted travelers with its amazing nature and rich cultural heritage. Hot steppes are harmoniously combined with high mountain ranges, and the Black Sea caresses the coastal regions with its warm waters. Of course, there are many places on the peninsula where you can have an amazing vacation

"Las Vegas Stratosphere": hotel-casino, attractions, restaurant

"Las Vegas Stratosphere": hotel-casino, attractions, restaurant

In this article we will tell you about the "Las Vegas Stratosphere", which is the highest observation tower in the United States. Hotel, casino, restaurant, attractions - read about everything here

Which countries need a transit visa and how to get it

Which countries need a transit visa and how to get it

What is a transit visa? Which countries require a transit visa? Conditions for obtaining these documents. Features of a trip to China. How and where to apply for a transit visa? How long does it work?

Where is the Wrangel Tower in Kaliningrad?

Where is the Wrangel Tower in Kaliningrad?

The Wrangel Tower is a famous fortification in Kaliningrad. What is located in it today, we will tell in this article

Palmburg bridge in Kaliningrad. Palmburg (Berlin) Bridge

Palmburg bridge in Kaliningrad. Palmburg (Berlin) Bridge

The original name of the bridge is Palmburger Brücke. It was given in honor of the estate, located nearby. The owner of a small latifundia was a man who was passionate about growing exotic plants

Sackheim Gate: history and description

Sackheim Gate: history and description

The city of Koenigsberg, or Kaliningrad, is known as the "city of eight gates". For several centuries, its center was surrounded by new buildings, not all of which have survived to this day. However, those that have survived attract tourists year-round. One of the most visited places in Kaliningrad is the Sackheim Gate. Read about them in the article

Friedrichsburg Gate: history of creation, date of construction, interesting and unusual facts, events, descriptions, photos, reviews and travel tips

Friedrichsburg Gate: history of creation, date of construction, interesting and unusual facts, events, descriptions, photos, reviews and travel tips

To this day, few buildings built in the 16th-19th century have survived, and when we look at them, the progress is visible on the face. However, these buildings cannot but cause admiration, because they are unique and have a certain charm and majesty. A striking example is the Friedrichsburg Gate, which was built in the 1650s

Long Mountain (Nizhny Tagil): description, features, photo

Long Mountain (Nizhny Tagil): description, features, photo

Dolgaya is a mountain located in the Sverdlovsk region on the eastern side of the middle Urals. This peak is a landmark of the city of Nizhny Tagil, and is located in the western part. Long acts as a component of a mountain range called the Merry Mountains. Along them runs the border, conditionally separating Europe and Asia

Sailing ships, their types and characteristics. Sailing yachts. A photo

Sailing ships, their types and characteristics. Sailing yachts. A photo

Perhaps it is not easy to find a person who once did not dream of traveling to distant lands, about uninhabited islands, a big ship with sails and masts. This article will focus on the mandatory attribute of such travel. These are sailing ships

Glorious city of Simferopol: sights that have won world fame

Glorious city of Simferopol: sights that have won world fame

For the majority of tourists, travel across the Crimea originates from the city of Simferopol. The sights are opened by the snow-white station, friendly and cordially meeting all the guests of the city. Simferopol today has a second name - the gates of Crimea

Aquapark in Alushta. Description

Aquapark in Alushta. Description

One of the favorite vacation spots of many is the water park in Alushta. It is located on the embankment (in the professor's corner). This wonderful water park opened in 2004. He immediately became very popular

Parks of Gomel - a wonderful holiday in the city

Parks of Gomel - a wonderful holiday in the city

Gomel is the second largest city in the Republic of Belarus. Both residents and tourists can have a great time in one of the parks, fully adapted for recreation and entertainment

Slavyansky Boulevard Station is a modern transport interchange in Moscow

Slavyansky Boulevard Station is a modern transport interchange in Moscow

Slavyansky Boulevard Station is a place that is especially popular with both Muscovites themselves and guests of the Russian capital. What is so unusual about it? Why does it receive a huge number of visitors every day?

Vienna Museums: a description of the most famous institutions

Vienna Museums: a description of the most famous institutions

Any big European city is replete with all sorts of museums. The capital of Austria is no exception. Museums in Vienna are diverse and not similar to each other. Among all institutions there are truly unique institutions

Historical heritage of Russia: Chinese village

Historical heritage of Russia: Chinese village

Chinese village - a complex of buildings in the chinoiserie style, located on the border of the Alexander and Catherine parks at the entrance from St. Petersburg to Tsarskoye Selo

Shipwreck in Tsemes Bay

Shipwreck in Tsemes Bay

Tsemesskaya Bay (Novorossiysk) is located in the northern part of the Black Sea coast. It became part of Russia in 1829 as a result of another war with the Turks. In the mid-80s of the last century, a collision took place here, which claimed more than four hundred human lives