Valley of Flowers is located on the slopes of the western Himalayas in India. Almost inaccessible to tourists due to the high altitude and huge distance from the nearest town, Ghangaria (almost 8 hours to climb the Himalayan slopes), the Valley of Flowers was and it is still considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Included in the Hindu mythology, it was brought to the international public in 1931, when a British mountaineer, Frank S. Smythe, arrived by chance at the ...
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Although only the ruins of its former glory have survived, Leptis Magna is still able to give chills to those who visit it. The ruins are located about 130 km east of Tripoli, in the city of Al-Hums. They are considered today as some of the most beautiful and most imposing Roman ruins in the Mediterranean area. Because of its layout, the place became known as "Rome of Africa."
Leptis Magna, the ancient city of Libya, reached its g...
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Bagan, formerly known as Pagan, is a huge medieval town located in central Myanmar, Mandalay district. Initially named Arimaddana Arimaddanapura, Bagan was built between 1000 and 1200 AD and was, over time, the capital of several kingdoms in Burma.
Bagan, or as they call it - the city of a million temples –is a unique and stunningly beautiful place with an interesting history. Bagan was submitted for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list,...
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It was built in the year of 135 AD, in the memory of Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, a popular Roman consul from the year of 92 and governor of Asia in the year 115, by his own son, Gaius Julius Aquila. The library served as a tomb for the great Celsius as well. The library is a rather unusual place for the tomb – being buried here was a great honor for Celsius.
The monument has preserved within its walls more than 12,000 an...
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Those who love traveling to places full of history will find Torun the ideal destination. Hometown of Nicolaus Copernicus, Torun still retains its medieval appearance, which attracts thousands of tourists annually. The city is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Located on the banks of the Vistula in northern Poland, the city has an impressive history, archaeological evidence showing that the area was inhabited since 1100 BC. However, ...
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Sigiriya, or Lion’s Rock, is an ancient mountain fortress, in ruins now, located in the central district of Matale in Sri Lanka. The fortress is surrounded by the remains of a vast network of gardens, pools and other structures. This is a popular tourist destination in Sri Lanka. Sigiriya is also known for its ancient images, murals. The fortress was built during the reign of King Kasap I (477 - 495 AD), and it is one of the seven world heritage sites in Sri Lanka. ...
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Banaue Rice Terraces are at least 2,000 years old and were carved on the mountain slopes by the ancestors of today's residents. Filipinos call this place "the eighth wonder of the world", a term not exaggerated at all, taking into account that everything was done with a minimum of equipment and machinery, for the most part was built manually. Situated at an altitude of about 1500 meters, the rice terraces cover an area of 10,360 square kilometers and are still irrigated ...
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In this small country are able to drink beer so that it becomes envious of the people "beer" states. The holiday is relatively young in this day celebrate the enactment of a robust beer, which operates in Iceland since 1989.
March 1 pubs in Reykjavik are not closed, and guests can have fun until the morning. However, there is a small nuance: in Iceland, the price for a pint of beer - one of the highest in the world. So those who are not willing to spend a great...
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Of course, talking about the beer you can not forget the Czech Republic. Beer Festival in PlzeĆ - Pilsner Fest - one of the oldest in the Czech Republic, it has been held for 150 years. All summer in various cities of the Czech Republic, one after another are beer festivals, and the final is Pilsner Fest.
Of course, the main drink of the festival - the world-famous Czech beers Pilsner Urquell, as guests gather Plzensky brewery. Festival las...
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In Belgium, the beer - a lot more than just a drink, it is an integral part of Belgian culture. Belgian brewing has ancient traditions that will satisfy anyone, even the most fastidious and discerning beer drinkers. By quantity produced and consumed beer, this country is among the first in Europe. In Brussels, there is the International Court of beer, and in Antwerp is the largest specialized market, where deals are made on the sale of malting barley and malt. The most popular bra...
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According to Guinness Book, the Great American Beer Festival in Denver - a place where beer lovers can find the largest selection of varieties of your favorite beverage. We do not know whether this is so, but the annual celebration is really involved more than three beer companies, which offer a lot of different beers, including the famous Pilsner, Pale, Stout. Denver has long been considered a kind of western Munich, and the festival only confirms this title. Big Beer Festival US...
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Their particular tradition of cooking and consumption of beer is and Britain. And those who have ever been to the London Exhibition Centre Olympia Exhibition Center Hammersmith Road, can not disagree.
The festival is able to surprise even the most sophisticated beer drinkers. Every year here they bring more than 350 varieties of this British ale, 60 varieties of pears, and many varieties of bottled beer. Festival guests will enjoy and wheat...
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Beer Festival is held in Stuttgart, Germany and is considered the second largest after the Oktoberfest. Volksfest translated as "folk festival", and that is as it is indeed. History of the Festival began in 1818, when Queen Catherine and King William Vurtembergsky decided to make a feast for his people after the difficult years of the plague. The official beginning of the holiday falls on the 11 o'clock, when the Lord Mayor of Stuttgart, opens the first barrel of beer ne...
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The biggest festival in America, who, like Glastonbury, is not limited to musical component, though it certainly is paramount. Held in late June - early July in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, be sure to capturing holidays in honor of Independence Day. In principle, it is more domestic product, but if you're interested in listening to country music and not only artists, known throughout the world, but those few who are listening from outside the continent, at the Summerfest is coming. In th...
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Britain's biggest happening in the open air has long been turned into a global brand. Is best known as a music festival, though there are also dance, circus, drama and comedy. For every self-respecting artist performance at Glasto - must be. Enumerate all the speakers at the festival musicians simply makes no sense, it will take more than one sheet. Glastonbury is built on the ideology of free hippie festival 70 - in its territory is "green" areas and most of the profit ...
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Las Fallas was originally a celebration dedicated to St. Joseph, patron of wood cutters, but with time it turned into a festival of five days. The basic element in building wooden figures and allegorical compositions with a satirical character, inspired by topics, which are made in district centers. Every few streets are building their own "fall" find a real pride for each contributor. Basically Valencia becomes a relatively quiet city of 800,000, a huge party over 3,000...
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American metropolis hosts every year, Mardi Gras Carnival kick off when the fun. Carnival starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday though parties before that date. According to tradition, carnival celebrations and is actually season begins each year on January 6, day Twelft known as the Night (Twelfth Night) and can grow to take up to two months, depending on the date of Easter. Economic reasons and duration of official travel is reduced, however.
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Nudes-A-Poppin 'Pageant is one of the hottest contests in Indiana and takes place in the infamous nudist resort area. The most beautiful women in all their splendor displays are aligned and subjected to tests after which decides who will wear the crown of Miss Nude. However, you should not only expect erotic dancing and volleyball....
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The idea started from a simple Bavarian National Guard NCO. He suggested organizing a horse racing related festivities at the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese von Hildburghausen. Bavarian King Max I. Joseph von Bayern, showed more than happy with this suggestion. On 17 October 1810 horse race held on the princess bride called it Oktoberfest. As progress has been chosen instead of a meadow on the outskirts unused.
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Modern Brazilian Carnival has its roots in Rio de Janeiro, when, in 1641, the town bourgeoisie imported from Paris habit of keeping masked balls and parties. Initially, the European form mimic the festival, but later absorbed elements derived from African and American cultures.
In the late 19th century in Rio de Janeiro have emerged "cordões" masked groups that marched on city boulevards singing and dancing. Today, known as...
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Venice Carnival is an annual festival that takes place in Venice, Italy, two weeks before the start Wednesday and end with gray Mardi Gras (the day before Wednesday ashes).
Although it probably has much earlier roots, Venice Carnival supposedly was first recorded in 1296, when the Senate of the Republic has issued an edict declaring the day before Lent as a day of celebration. On the one hand, was an official festival, most of it being stag...
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The hilly landscape of Kent County, on the River Stour, Canterbury town sits, head chief of the Anglican Church, which has the right to crown kings. It was an ecclesiastical metropolis of England from 602, when St. Augustine of Canterbury later founded a monastery and a cathedral. Arhiepiscolul St. Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170 in the cathedral. After his canonization in 1172, became a place of pilgrimage. She was born on the ruins of a building from Roman times, in the twelf...
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Located in the English region of Berkshire, Windsor Castle is one of the best preserved castles in the world. Also, Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world. Since William the Conqueror built the first castle in 1080, has been praised both for proximity to London and the old hunting forest nearby.
And here are the current British guards who did not budge, the castle is still one of the official residences of the Queen of ...
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Roman Baths and Temple of Sulis Minerva, built in 75 BC around three largest hot springs are extremely impressive and among the most visited places in London, especially in summer months. Built for the goddess Sulis Minerva, the Romans had a temple and baths with 2000 years old. Great Bath Roman pavements have a foundation which is surrounded by arcades of the nineteenth century. Pump Room is a meeting place in neoclassical style and is the heart of the community of Bath....
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Alton Towers is one of the most famous theme parks in England, with attractions and entertainment for every family member. Located in north Staffordshire village of Alton, towers dating from the Victorian era and were designed by Augustus Welby Pugin. Among his recreations include boating on the lake, cable car and many gardens in which to wander....
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Located in the northern part of Great Britain and centered on the Cumbrian Mountain (978m), the Lake District is famous for the variety and beauty of the landscape. Hydrographic feature of this complex is the distribution of the 14 lake lake glacial valley form radial, diverging as the spokes of a wheel. Windermere Lake is the longest, with 17 km long, and the deepest - Wastwater, with 77.4.
Lake District is a space for recreation and...
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Sofiyivsky Park is in town Uman, one of the oldest cities in Ukraine. Sofiyivsky Park is considered a masterpiece of landscape gardening, there are some parks in the world that can compete with the harmony of nature and design websites. There are wonderful views of the park which include ancient waterfalls, fountains, lakes, caves, trees, bridges and narrow arch-shaped rock gardens. All this is very pleasing the senses.
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Livadia Palace is in Livadiya, Crimea, a few miles west of Yalta in southern Ukraine. In 1860, Alexander II gave the palace originally as a gift for his wife Maria Alexandrovna, after the death of Alexander II the palace was inherited by Nicholas II who requested that it be demolished and build another back in place. The new palace was built under the supervision of the architect Ippolito Antonovich Monighetti and later Nikolay Krasnov was appointed to prepare final plans of ...
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Old Town is the historic center of Lviv, is included in UNESCO World Heritage since 1998, one of the reasons for which UNESCO has made this choice was that "Lviv is a stunning example of fusion between architectural and artistic traditions of Eastern Europe and those of Italy and Germany. "
Lviv was founded in the middle of the thirteenth century by Daniil Romanovich (Daniel of Galicia), who called the city was only founded after ...
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Nikitsky Botanical Garden, or the Nikita Botanical Garden, is located on the Black Sea coast, near the village of Nikita, 6 miles south of Yalta on the Crimean coast. It was founded in 1812 by a scientist 30 years old Steven Christian, a Russian botanist with Swedish ancestry, who was the first director.
Nikitsky Botanical Garden is considered the oldest botanical garden in the world. Nikitsky Botanical Garden area occupies almost 1,10...
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Khotyn Castle is one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine and is a popular film star, filmmaker like to use this complex as fortified as the location for their films can be seen in the famous East European film "The Three Musketeers" "Robin Hood's Arrows" and "Ivanhoe."
The fortress is located on the right bank of the Dniester River region Chernovtsy (Chernivtsi Oblast) and occupies a rectangular area of 1219 by 244...
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National Preserve of Tauric Chersonesos in Sevastopol
National Preserve of Tauric Chersonesos was created to preserve an ancient Greek settlement founded 2,500 years ago, located in Sevastopol on the Black Sea in the south-west of Crimea.
Chersonese was built in 422-21 BC by Greek colonists. The city has developed between the fourth and second centuries i.Hr, and due to geographical position was one of the main ports on the northern Black Sea coast. Between V and XI centuries AD became an impo...
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Kviv Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is the most important tourist attractions in Kiev.
Kviv Pechersk Lavra was founded in 1051 by Saint Anthony, and later a monastery was built wooden St. Theodosius. Soon, the monastery was named Lavra Cave (the main monastery, in Greek), an important religious center to grow, and today is the spiritual center of the Ukrainian people.
Some of the Pechersk Lavra tourist...
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