“When the Lord God distributed the wealth of the bowels of the earth, he they were not enough for one tiny country in the heart of Europe. To correct this injustice, Lord gave this country mountains like castles in the sky, colossal glaciers, thundering waterfalls, countless lakes and friendly fe...
Cologne - a city in North Rhine-Westphalia - the fourth largest city in Germany (1.017 million - 2012) and the third largest city in Germany, as well as one of the largest economic and cultural centers of the country.
Part 3. Munich - the capital of the Bavarian land We continue our acquaintance with Germany. It so happened that I had the opportunity to travel all over Germany from south to north, from east to west, although I never set out to visit this country as a goal.
It was a very interesting trip to Potsdam - a city in eastern Germany with a population of about 16.000 people, which is the capital of the federal state of Brandenburg. Located on the Havel River and on the shores of several interconnected lakes, 20 km southwest of Berlin.
“The world is a book. And who didn't travel on it - I read only one page in it ” (Saint Augustine) Germany is a country, coming to which every time you want to discover new pages of its history, the character and traditions of its inhabitants, the incomparable contrast of rural nature and the b...
Thessaly and Central Greece are an open book of the ages We continue our acquaintance with Greece in the historical and geographical area of Thessaly, which due to its geographical location - in the heart of Greece - from antiquity to the present plays an important role in the histo...
The main attraction of Greece is its islands. Usually the Greek islands are divided into two groups - the Ionian Islands (the so-called Eptanis - "Seven Islands", including Corfu, Kefalintia, Zakynthos and Lefkada) forming the western arc, and the Aegean Islands.
To visit the legendary island of Santorini is something that many who have ever seen a postcard of this island with snow-white and blue houses and churches nestled on a cliff dream about and see in their dreams.
See the 1st part here: http://blogs. turpravda. ua/gefiona/94076.html. One fifth of the territory of Greece falls on the islands. Of the more than 2.000 islands, less than 200 are inhabited.
We begin our acquaintance with London from the skies. Under the wing of the plane is a huge city with intricate streets and the famous River Thames serpentine. We land at London's largest airport, Heathrow.
Oxford England is a country that you can discover again and again. It is better to do this not along beaten routes and in large cities. It is much more interesting to visit the provinces, where you can feel the whole originality of this wonderful country, admire the charming nature and chat with th...
“To discover new parts of the world, you need to have the courage to lose sight of the old shores" (André Gide) Great Britain is a country with a rich historical and cultural heritage, old traditions and hospitable people.
The Cliffs of Moher is another calling card and one of Ireland's natural gems. They inherited their name from Fort Mothar, destroyed during the Napoleonic Wars due to the need to build a signal tower at Hags Head.
Meanwhile, we are entering Northern Ireland - the administrative and political part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, located in the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland.
"Ireland welcomes everyone as if it were her own, while giving the opportunity to experience the true Irish spirit - proud, independent, full of dignity" Ireland (Irl.
"The prudent Charon did not drown in the dams of Leta Signs of ancient antiquity: the Shrines of Delphi, the Parthenon; And the Colossus of Rhodes rises, which means that Greece is alive!
Andalusia - the soul of Spain, Seville - the heart of Andalusia Andalusia is the southernmost, most colorful, second largest (87.595 sq. km) and the first in terms of population (about 8 million people) autonomous region of Spain, consisting of eight provinces: Almeria, Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Huel...
Monastery de Piedra - a piece of paradise in Aragon We continue our journey from the capital of Spain to the capital of Aragon with a visit to the Monastery de la Piedra, a masterpiece of the 12th century.
Castile and Leon. The Red City of Astorga We are on the road again: the green fertile hills and eucalyptus groves of Galicia are left behind, in front of us is the flat and monotonous landscape of Castile and Leon, the largest region in Spain (9.
Spiritual greatness and beauty of Galicia Galicia is an autonomous region of Spain in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. which is formed within the borders of residence of the "historical nationality" - the Galicians.
Cantabria - the land of amazingly beautiful mountains and a picturesque sea coast We are moving to Cantabria, one of the northern provinces of Spain, in which, on an area of .
Three things make a man happy: love, interesting job and opportunity to travel…” (Ivan Bunin) Spain is a country of mountains, picturesque bays and sandy beaches, ancient castles, majestic cathedrals and ancient cities, the birthplace of bullfighting, fiesta, fiery flamenco and famous red wines...
“Charlemagne, my father, freed me from the Arabs And gave me Merichel, the great Mother, She was born a princess and was an impartial maiden between two nations. I am the only daughter left of Charlemagne's empire.
“When you stand alone on an empty plateau, under bottomless dome of Asia, in whose blue the pilot or an angel occasionally dilutes his starch; when you involuntarily startle, feeling how small you are .
“The unique history of an ancient country, amazing climate and healing possibilities of the Dead Sea, the historical foundation of Christianity is all Israel" The Holy Land is a region of the Middle East, located on the southeastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.