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Victoria Falls is one of the wonders of the world, the largest waterfall in the world, an amazing natural phenomenon. It is located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, where the fourth-largest river in Africa - Zambezi rushes down from a height of 120 m to 30 m in a wide gorge of the Kololi tribe that lived in these places in the 1800s, known as Waterfall Mozi-oa-Tunya, the large smoke of falling water. The...

Surprisingly, very few tourists visiting the Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia, Zimbabwe, have time to visit Livingstone town, adjacent to the falls from the Zambian side. Meanwhile, it deserves at least a full day for walks and visits to its local attractions. A lot of them: colonial architecture, The Locomotive Museum, the Museum of David Livingstone. It must be confessed that Livingstone was discovered spontaneously. Our path lay in Zambia from ...

Mosi-oa-Tunya is situated on the part of Zambia at Victoria Falls. In translation it means "thundering smoke". That is how the natives called the waterfall, which was feared as a terrible God. By cascading the 128-meter-high the water flows rapidly. Moreover, this superstition was alive in the last century. In the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park are found, zebras, giraffes, antelopes and monkeys. In the Zambezi River there are many hippos and crocod...

Santorini Island is an archipelago of five islands which capital is the island of Thira, the capital of the population of around eight thousand people and an area of seventy-six square kilometers. The coastline has a length of about seventy miles. The capital's streets are a maze of intricate, and over the roofs of buildings soaring blue-domed churches and sunsets here are, it must be seen with your own eyes The beaches are colored red, blue, white beauty. ...

The island of Kauai is the oldest island in the Hawaiian Islands and the ridge is often called - "The Island Garden." These gorgeous beaches, green valleys and rugged mountains on the channel for a long time did not include guides and routes. Under the current law on the island no building should be higher than the Hawaiian coconut and hotels on the island are so divided that the tourists cannot go without ecstasy of beauty, "savagery&quo...

Maui is one of the most famous and popular with tourists (annually more than two million people go here). Maui is a very popular golf course. The landscape of this volcanic island of an almost unreal beauty is different: red soil, covered with bright green grass carpet, set off the deep blue ocean. Along with the exotic vegetation and hotels, many of which are real architectural masterpieces, this has the effect of an incredible luxury. One day Maui, the demigod Hercules with his pow...

General information about Bali   East never ceases to amaze even the most experienced travelers, and, of course, it's a pleasant surprise. Here you will find unforgettable encounters: exotic nature, a kind of architecture, ancient monuments, unique culture and extremely friendly people. These were the first impressions of managers on the islands of the Southeast Asia. And the most amazing thought is that the islands are so close to...

The capital of Indonesia is a huge metropolis that is home to more than 10 million people. It is located on the island of Java . Jakarta is a city of contrasts. This city has a special charm, despite its dirty, noisy streets and the poorest neighborhoods adjacent to the huge skyscrapers. The people build their own homes here, in totally unsuitable places. The stifling heat and the chaotic traffic on the streets spoils the charms of the city. In...

Warm sea washes the shores of Flores… this wonderful, small island appeared from a volcanic eruption. Moyo is situated between the better-known island resort island of Bali and the island of Lombok .   Moyo National Park   Moyo is not very popular among tourists as it is needed to get to...

Algiers is the capital and the largest city of Algeria. The town's name comes from "al-Jazairi," which in Arabic means "the island" as before there were four islands close to the city that have become part of the mainland in 1525. History The city was founded in the X th century on the site of ruins of a small Roman settlement...

Oran is a port city on the Mediterranean coast of Algeria. The capital of the eponymous province (vilayet), and in the era of French colonial rule it was the place of the eponymous department. Oran is the most European of all the Algerian cities - at the time the Spaniards owned it for nearly 300 years. The town's name derives from the French name Wahran, which is translated from the ancient language of the Moors meaning "Two lions...

The Djemila city lies at an altitude of 900 m above the sea level. Its temples, basilicas, triumphal arches and other structures are striking examples of the Roman town planning adapted to the location in the mountains. Djemila was during the Roman town known as Cuicul. Today Djemila is a small village in the mountains of the north coast of Algeria, but the ruins of the former city are observed today and it is a worth visiting place for those passionate...

In times of Temur, the Square became the center of Samarkand. It heralds proclaimed the will of Khan, calling people sounds copper pipes. There were public executions, and they celebrated the beginning of the successful end of war. The emperor marched victoriously over the area, returning from countries capturing treasures, slaves, and the heads of enemies, put on a spear. The first and the most important - Ulugbek Madrasah was built in 1417-1420 years. On...

In 1404, the favorite grandson of Amir Timur, Sultan Muhammad, who was to inherit the throne after the death of Tamerlane suddenly died. Temur was desperated and ordered to build a beautiful mausoleum in Samarkand for him. For himself, he prepared a humble tomb in his hometown Shahrisabse. A year later, Timur died on the way home from China and according to some records, because of mountain roads and snow, he was buried in the luxurious Gur Emir mausoleum. This mausoleum is crowned w...

In the old part of Samarkand is situated the place of worship Maturidi . Abu Mansur al-Maturidi was one of the first theoreticians of Islam. He immortalized his name as the creator of the teachings of the philosophical foundations of Muslim faith. This received doctrine was subsequently called " Maturidi " become very popular. The fundamental studies of Al-Maturidi in basic theology and Sharia law under the title &quo...

The Old Town of Trogir   Trogir (horv. Trogir, Italian. Traù, lat. Tragurium, gr. Tragurion) is a city and a port on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatian county of Croatia . Since 1997, the central part of the historic city of Trogir has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Trogir is situ...

Dubrovnik is the most famous city in Croatia, the most majestic, elegant and beautiful. If someone had seen only a photo of Croatia, most likely, it was a photo of Dubrovnik - the most popular "character" cards and travel directories. UNESCO believes Dubrovnik, Venice and Amsterdam three of the most beautiful cities in Europe - the monuments of the Renaissance and Dubrovnik is included in the list of the world cultural heritage. "Those who seek paradise on the earth s...

What are the Plitvice Lakes ? Who does not know this phrase? Any person who was just a little interested in Croatia , of course, heard these words.   Plitvice Panorama   A walk in this park leaves an unforgettable impression for life. The v...

The Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable architectural landmark of Paris, world-famous as a symbol of France, named after its designer Gustave Eiffel and it is a place of pilgrimage for tourists. The designer himself called it simply - a 300-meter tower. In 2006 the tower was visited by 6,719,200 people and 236 445 812 people in its history. That is, the tower is the most visited attract...

For more than 30 years, the CN Tower holds the palm among the tallest buildings of the world. The CN Tower, the highest TV tower in the world can be found in Toronto, against the famous Bay Street. Until 2007 it was the tallest building in the world. The tower lost the title of the highest buildings in the world on July 21, 2007, giving it to the construction of Burj Dubai, whose height exceeds 554 meters.  ...

Qutb Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world. The tower's height reaches 72.5 meters, and there are 379 steps on the top of the structure. The Qutb minaret is located in Delhi, India. The tower is considered a World Heritage site and is protected by UNESCO. The construction of the tower was started by the first Muslim ruler of India Qutbuddin Aibak. He was impressed by the Afghanistan Dzhamsk minaret and decided to b...

The Diavik Diamond Mine is a mine of diamonds in the Northwest Territories , in Canada . Located at about 300 km north of Yellowknife , it became one of the foundations of the economy of the region: 700 people , including about 250 aborigines , work and turnover is over 100 million Canadian dollars per year. Its production is more than 8 million carats ( 1 600 kg ) of diamonds annually. The area was studied in 1992 and work began in 2001 . The productio...