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  The Peterhof Palace is actually a series of palaces and gardens located in Saint Petersburg, Russia, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great. These Palaces and gardens are sometimes referred as the "Russian Versailles". The palace-ensemble along with the city centre is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The most prominent architectural landmark of Peterhof palace and park ensembled is a huge baroque building of the Peterhof Palace, also known as “Petrodvorets”. The palace was built in the style of Petrine Baroque, "in 1714-1...

 It is one of the most beautiful lakes on earth. Once there, you will find that everywhere you look, you discover a magnificent sight to admire. Lake Baikal, located in southern East Siberia, is the largest reservoir of fresh water in the world. Its ability is 23,000 m3 and constitute 20% of the world's water. He is about 30 million years, and although scientists are trying to guess its mysteries. The lake has a special geographical location: Lake Baikal, is surrounded by mountains, in a huge depression.   ...

    The Hermitage is a state treasury, which is completing its stores and storage during several centuries. Therefore, the number of its museum exhibits is enormous. The State Hermitage Museum has a collection, numbering about three million works of art and monuments of world culture. In its structure  are present painting, drawing, sculpture and applied art, archaeological and numismatic materials. The Hermitage is one of the largest art museums in the world, the exhibitions and art collections from all m...

  Canarreos Islands are located in the central-southern part of the Cuban archipelago. The pearl of the group, consisting of approximately 300 reefs, is Cayo Largo del Sur, one of the last untainted places on the planet. Cayo Largo del Sur, also called simply Cayo Largo, stretches along 27 km of excellent virgin beaches, and it is one of the most spectacular locations throughout the state of Cuba. Nature has proved to be prodigious with its beautiful beaches. Crystal-clear waters and fine, white sand make it a splendid holiday destination...

  Varadero resort, located 120 kilometers away from Havana, is one of the most popular destinations in the world for more than half a century, with its great night clubs, palm trees, sunny weather and sandy beaches. Low prices, fine beaches, high-quality services and warm people place Varadero beach on the top of any perfect-destination ranking. Moreover, it is said that it is the most beautiful beach in the Caribbean. Despite the large number of tourists, the beach is large enough to cope with the crowds.   What ma...

  Cayo Coco is a dream island in the province of Ciego de Avila -the fourth largest island of Cuba, part of the Archipelago of Camagüey -and without doubts it is one of the most paradisiacal places in Cuba and the whole world. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean, in the northern coast of Cuba, in the north area of Ciego de Avila, being formed by numerous keys, among which Cayo Roman, the biggest in Cuba, Cayo Coco, Cayo Cruz, Cayo Guajaba, Cayo Sabinal and Cayo Guillermo. Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo  are among the biggest tou...

  Tropicana is one of the most famous night clubs in Havana, Cuba and can be considered a landmark of Havana. Over the years, it has attracted many celebrities among which Ernest Hemingway, Edith Piaf, Orfelia Fox, Marlon Brando, Sammy Davis and Greta Garbo.   Everyone that comes here appreciates the unique style of the Tropicana. It is said (in the book that retells the history of the club) that the nights spent at Tropicana were the source of inspiration for today’s Las Vegas. Tickets for a show at ...

  La Zorra y el Cuervo is considered to be one of the city’s best venues for Latin jazz and it is located on La Rampa (23th street) between N and O street, within close proximity to the Habana Libre hotel.     It is not without reason that this jazz club is considered one of the best nightclubs in Havana. Some of the most beloved musicians in the world performed here. Besides, its location on La Rampa is easily accessible for everyone. The club resembles an English pub, with the basement-l...

  The interior is decorated in the style of the 50’s, featuring classic cars and motorbikes. The vintage cars are the highlight here –these are three classic American cars -a shiny yellow Chevy, a Pontiac and a Buick. An airplane hanging from the ceiling and pictures on the wall, among which those immortalizing once the presence of Ernest Hemingway here are the last touches that make the ambiance an exclusive one. The club brings nightly performances every other weekday, from 9.30 pm up until the morning.  ...

  La Bodeguita del Medio is a reference place in Havana, and the ideal place for those willing to have a great time in a warm, friendly atmosphere, that has hosted several famous personalities along time. It is located on a cobbled street in Old Havana district, very close to the cathedral.     Here at this pub, the famous Mojito cocktail from rum, mint, sugar and soda was invented, prepared here since its opening in 1942. It is also famous for the fact that it was a meeting place for intellectu...

  La Cocina de Lilliam is undoubtedly the most beautiful garden restaurant in Havana. The restaurant is set in a well-known villa in Miramar, surrounded by a luxuriant garden with lovely fountains and lush vegetation. The garden is beautifully furnished and well-appointed up to the last detail, so that it creates a warm and secluded ambience for its clients.   Here you will enjoy some of the best food you can find in the city, along with flawless service from the hosts. The freshly cooked food will make it an unforgett...

  La Guarida is one of the most famous paladars in Havana and can be considered among the best ones in Cuba. It benefits from a central positioning, being located in a residential area right in the centre of Havana. The restaurant is set in a lovely private home and offers an excellent menu, which explains its popularity among tourists.   The interior is tastefully decorated, while frames with the previous owners embellish the walls. Slick service and cosy atmosphere are the last touches that make it...

  Founded in 1519, Havana is an impressive city with its numerous churches, ancient forts, over 50 museums, eighteenth and nineteenth-century buildings and spectacular squares everywhere. It is divided into three areas: Central Havana, Vedado and Old Havana.      Gran Teatro de La Habana is part of the Palacio del Centro Gallego complex, located downtown. It has hosted several famous performances over time and it is now the headquarters of the Opera and National Ballet of Cuba.  ...

  Trinidad is one of the seven settings founded by Spanish conquistadors, which later became one of the main targets of pirates. Due to sugar industry, the city became very prosperous in economic terms.      Trinidad and the nearby Valle de los Ingenious were included in UNESCO patrimony in 1988. If you visit the town, you will immediately understand why: the beautiful restored homes, holy churches and inner covered courtyards emanate an atmosphere of the colonial era. Architecture and the ...

  About 140 km east of Havana, in the western province of Matanzas, Varadero town is located, which is the largest tourist resort in the Caribbean. Varadero awaits visitors with a white sandy shore of 20 km, where you can practice almost all water sports: swimming, diving, sailing, windsurfing; numerous hotels with high-quality services, and many other opportunities to practice sports.   Varadero has been the tourist center for Cubans since 1872, but has become known worldwide since the 1930s, when an American mil...

France has an unsurpassable quality of life. Healthy lifestyle in the cities, picturesque landscapes, splendid ancient architecture, great culture, fine cuisine and last but not least, the best health care in the world make it one of the world’s best country to live. But what cannot be measured in real terms is the soul of this place.   "How can you lead a country that has two hundred and forty six different kinds of cheese?" (Charles de Gaulle, French president, 1oct 1962). If he were alive today, the General de Gaulle would have had to revise his statement - France now boasts over 400 varieties of cheese, this suggesting to a large extent the country's cultural diversity. Much of its originallity comes from the fact that its territories are found in all major regions of the continent, each with its own personality. Both the diversity of landscape and...

Amazing landscapes, eco-friendly initiatives, the 4th country in the EU with the highest GDP/capita and some of the best ski resorts in the world are few of the reasons why this country deserves to be in the list.    Austria is a country rich in traditions, music and contrasts, from the Western Alps to the Danube basin in the east. The country of Johann Strauss and Mozart, it is also remarkable for the historic buildings, museums and world-class alpine landscape that takes your breath away. In a cafe, in a ballroom or church, Austrians seem to have something from the charm and romanticism of Italians combined with the discipline of Germans. Austria's glorious architectural wonders are inherited from the powerful Habsburgi, who dominated...

Turning its natural disadvantages into its own advantage, Switzerland is now a super-efficient, high-tech society, where everything functions perfectly. For centuries already peaceful neutral, here you will find reliability, quality, discretion, punctuality, safety and tranquility. Furthermore, the swiss speak five languages, so that any foreigner can easily accommodate here.    Small, rich and with only 7.5 million people, Switzerland is renowned for its enviable quality of living and clocks indicating the time perfectly. Domestic products such as cheese, chocolate, precision watches and multi-functional penknives are popular worldwide. Reputed political neutrality, financial power, isolated location and wonderful mountains have enabled Switzerland to have a central role in European affairs. The central location makes it a great centre for conventions and international conferences.  ...

  There exists Philippines and Finnish tango, but the best known is the kind of Argentinian tango, so, in the heart of Buenos Aires, you will surely find the most talented practitioners of the dance that was once banned. Due to a growing number of schools and Tango's admirers, this dance is more popular today than ever. The most beautiful performances can be seen at El Querandi, a local with more than 80 years of history, while enjoying the famous Argentine food....

  Besides the charming beaches and clear blue waters, the Caribbean is also recognized by salsa and merengue dances. Even if these two styles are different, they express the attitude and passion of living in places like Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic.     While you can dance merengue only in pairs, salsa can be danced individually as well. Visit the show as La Guacara Taina, a place always full of locals and tourists, showing that salsa and merengue are among the most popular dance styles...

   Dance is, without doubt, a mirror of culture worldwide. Crack violent hands and tap steps are important elements of flamenco, which impress those that know little about it and outsiders and animate those who practice it.     Even though many cities in Spain claim to have the most passionate and talented dancers, we know that Sevilla is the true "swing" of flamenco's. In the city there are many schools of flamenco, and Taller Flamenco, where tourists can learn basic steps and mo...

  Famous for pork ham, not many people think of Spain as the country with a healthy diet. However, Spaniards eat more foods rich in fiber, low in fat, cook with olive oil used in cooking and eating more vegetables, more fish (trout, scallops and shrimp). Almonds and citrus fruits are also healthy ingredients of the Spanish diet.   Spanish cuisine is rich and varied, as the country itself. First class ingredients, excellent cooking, wise old tradition and promoting new culinary concepts have to be made on top ...

  A trip to Italy deserves to be made not only for special landscape of the country. Travel to Piedmont, you will love, and strong flavor of lasagna preparations (sweet sauce of olive oil, garlic and anchovies), served hot with crispy greens. Bollito is another highly aromatic dish prepared from different types of meat, cooked together and served with a spicy sauce, as, for example, green baguette. Tosca region is known for its olive oil, highly valued and often served with bread only. A variant is bruschetta, olive oil mixed with ...

  French cuisine has set international standards for fine cuisine. No western regional cuisine that has not adopted a number of ways to cook French food, and appropriate technology. As the restaurant is exquisite, with so many French are included in menu preparations. The French have a completely different way to address cuisine from all other peoples. They not only eat in town prepared to enjoy tasty, but a spirit of adventure and desire to learn new things, and thus improving education. To understand the French is essential to un...