Salzburg in Austria

By Zoritza Petrova on Sunday, February 27, 2011
Filled Under: Europe

SalzburgSalzburg is famed as one of the most picturesque medieval towns in Austria. Nestled in the bosom of the Alps, the town is beautifully situated on both sides of the river Zaltsah between Bavaria and Tyrol. Filled with magnificent palaces, fabulous edifices in Baroque style, charming medieval streets and an abundance of parks, churches and fountains, Salzburg deservedly acquired the reputation of one of the most attractive destinations in Austria. Salzburg is famed as one of the most picturesque medieval towns in Austria. Nestled in the bosom of the Alps, the town is beautifully situated on both sides of the river Zaltsah between Bavaria and Tyrol. Filled with magnificent palaces, fabulous edifices in Baroque style, charming medieval streets and an abundance of parks, churches and fountains, Salzburg deservedly acquired the reputation of one of the most attractive destinations in Austria. This is great destination in Europe, mostly because of its calmness and beautiful architecture.

Alanya in Turkey

By Zoritza Petrova on Saturday, February 26, 2011
Filled Under: Asia, Europe

Alanya TurkeyAlanya is one of the top resorts in Turkey, located on the magnificent Mediterranean coast. The city is located in the picturesque bay of Antalya and is renowned for its marvelous hotels, vast beaches and plenty of restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Alanya will infect you with the diversity and failing to stop his momentum. During the day you expect exciting marine emotions – beach sports attractions, boat rides, water attractions in the waterpark and other marine surprises. Night the town becomes more attractive than ever – you expect a bunch of bars and restaurants offering superb local specialties and undying nightlife. Turkish resort will enchant you with its history. The town was founded in distant fourth century BC. During the Roman Empire was a famous pirate fleet base, named Korakesion. Pirates hiding loot in Seljuk fortress from XIII century, which today is one of the biggest attractions and famous seaside town. Other interesting attractions include the Red Tower and the beautiful Cleopatra.

Durban in South Africa

By Zoritza Petrova on Friday, February 25, 2011
Filled Under: Africa

Durban South AfricaDurban is the third largest city in South Africa. The city was founded in 1835 Located in the east coast of the Indian Ocean. The city is a leading tourist center in the country, thanks to hot climate and magnificent beaches. Durban is renowned as the largest port in South Africa. This year, Durban is one of the nine cities – hosts of the FIFA World Cup. Football games were be played in cosmopolitan Stadium Moses Mabida Stadium with a maximum capacity of 70 000 spectators. The other eight cities, which will be held football matches in the FIFA World Cup 2010 are: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, Nelspruit and Rustenburg. The city is amazing having area of 2 291.89 square km and more than 3.5 millions citizens. The city of Durban is well known for the tourists, who like traveling on different destinations, just like South Africa. really it is hard to be explained the beautiful of the city, because it should be seen and felt. The city is quite modern, having interesting architecture and a lot of sightseeings, which should not be missed by each tourist.

Caracas in Venezuela

By Zoritza Petrova on Thursday, February 24, 2011
Filled Under: South America

Caracas VenezuelaWith a population of about 4 million people, Caracas is not only capital but also the most densely populated city in Venezuela. Cosmopolitan city enjoys a unique climate due to its great location – nestled in a narrow valley, about 800 m altitude, Caracas is located near the Caribbean coast from which it separates only high Avila mountain range. The name of the capital comes from its founder Diego de Losada, who in 1567 established the city of Santiago de Leon de Caracas. Today, except that it is economic and commercial center, Caracas is a great cultural center in Venezuela. Nowhere else will you find this great cultural diversity and world-class museums. Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the most famous throughout South America – there you can enjoy a rich collection of beautiful high quality works. Each year the city is proud to host the International Theatre Festival, which involved groups from around the world. In addition to cultural life, the capital boasts superb cuisine and first class restaurants where one can enjoy not only local dishes, but an incredible array of international dishes. Modern and luxurious shopping centers easily attract lovers of shopping. If you love night adventures, Caracas will offer plenty of bars, clubs and discos lust, where it will merge with the rhythm of the local nightlife, enjoying the most stunning parties in town. During the day, do not forget to go sightseeing in the capital. Venezuela is blessed with some wonderful gardens and green parks, the largest among them is the National Park Avila.
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Kansas City in USA

By Zoritza Petrova on Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Filled Under: USA

Kansas CityEveryone wants to visit USA as country of unlimited opportunities and freedoms. Certainly the USA has a lot to see, such as the largest cities of the Eastern and West Coast. But what remains between them – desert, small towns and a very colorful community. So today we will visit Kansas City. Town located on the continental part of the USA, offering some interesting things and calm that you can not find out of many American cities. Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri, USA. Has a population of 444,965 inhabitants and a total area of 823.7 km ². Together with placements on the other side of the Missouri River namesake city in Kansas Kansas City conurbation forms.
One of the nicknames of the city is “city of fountains” as is second in number of cities fountains in the world with over 200 fountain, then Rome. The interesting thing about the city that is located in three counties and two states. Accordingly, there are two mayor under the jurisdiction of two governors is elected senators and accordingly different voices of the people “weigh” different in electing a president because the electoral system. Among the most attractive destinations in the city amusement park, zoo, park and downtown (downtown).
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Doha in Qatar

By Zoritza Petrova on Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Filled Under: Asia

DohaIndeed, the jewels of Middle East impress with elegance, beauty, very modern architecture and of course temperament. The existence of Qatar tourists understand soon – when in 1989 the government decided to open its borders to foreigners. They can now visit the country if they have acquired their visas. Even today, most people come here mainly on business. Qatar is a peninsula surrounded on three sides by the sea. To the south is bordered by Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Residents of the state is 700,000, with over 80% of the population is situated in the capital Doha. Almost the whole country is desert and the highest point – only 40 meters above sea level. Sea water is warm year round and foreigners have an excellent opportunity to enjoy the tranquility of the desolate but very beautiful beaches in Doha. Pastimes are shopping in glittering shopping centers of the capital and stay in expensive hotels. Namely hotels are one of the biggest attractions in the capital. Qatar obviously never become mass tourist destination and for that very reason super-lux bet on which is the taste of the richest clients. On the promenade Cornell rise at luxury hotels in the world. Pearl of Doha is 6-star Ritz Carlton. He did surrender five-star Sheraton, Marriott, Ridges and Four Seasons. And hotels are outside this list as the best in Europe, the stars above the front door fully meet the quality that is available.
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Marseille in France

By Zoritza Petrova on Monday, February 21, 2011
Filled Under: Europe

MarseilleMarseille is located in southwestern France. Situated on the coastal hills. Marseille is France’s largest port city and second largest city in France. The city was founded by Greeks in the 7th century. BC’s biggest attraction is the church in Marseille Notre Dame de la Garde, built between 1853 and 1864 interest are the church of St. Victor, built in V century the site of a pagan necropolis; Lonshan palace where they are Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Natural Science. Marseille has a long coastline, the beaches are great Prado, picturesque scenery attracts tourists from around the world.
The city was founded by Greek traders from Fokea Asia Minor, in 7th century BC Is connected to France in 1481 In 1792 the city sent 500 volunteers in Paris to support the French Revolution. These marsiltsi sing march Rhine army, which by them became known as La Marseillaise. This is now the national anthem of France. The importance of Marseille as a port increased in the 19 th century in connection with the colonization of Africa, the opening of the Suez Canal and industrial development.
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Lisboa is the capital of Portugal

By Zoritza Petrova on Saturday, February 19, 2011
Filled Under: Europe

Lisboa cityLisboa is situated on the banks of the Tagus River, near the Atlantic Ocean and is the capital of Portugal since 1255. The city has a population of 564,477 inhabitants and agglomeration around it is about 2.7 million people. The city was destroyed to the ground by strong earthquakes, twice in its history – in 1356 and 1755 These are turning points that led to the expansion and transformation of Lisboa. The city of Lisboa reached its zenith in the 16th century during the Portuguese empire. He became a European center of trade with Asia, while it poured gold produced in Brazil. This upturn is not interrupted by severe earthquake of January 26, 1531, in which killed thousands of the city. The last upgrade of the city, made possible after his election as European Cultural Capital in 1994. Among the most interesting sights are undoubtedly:
The Park of the Nations – was built in 1998. Located a few kilometers from the city center. In the beautiful, modern and spacious park is located Portuguese, Atlantic pavilion and pavilion of knowledge. The park can be seen from bird’s-eye view of liftche leading to Vasco da Gama tower. Extensive water gardens are ideal for walking and recreation.
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How to plan a trip to Malaga

By Zoritza Petrova on Saturday, February 19, 2011
Filled Under: Europe

MalagaThe sixth biggest city and the oldest city of Spain, Malaga is the one destination one should never miss out from their vacation list. Malaga happens to be one of the most popular destinations that tourists flock to due to the essence and beauty of its culture, history and the best every semi-tropical warm climate that makes the stay very comfortable. Moreover the calm and serene beachside with very pleasant winters definitely makes it a hot spot destination for families and especially couples. Considering how popular the city is in Europe, hence travelling to this destination spot is not a big deal. There are several means of going there and the best is to plan your flights at cheapflights.co.uk.
In order to reach the Malaga city it is required to book flights to any of those big European countries like a London, Paris or Heathrow. These big cities in Europe have many flights operating to go to Malaga. However it is only Toronto and New York that have direct flights available to fly to Malaga. But do not go in for any random flights. Make sure that you book your seats on reputable airlines like British Airways or Lufthansa. A total of 3.5 hours is all that is required to fly to Malaga from a place like London or Heathrow but that’s only if the flight is on schedule and does not delay which is why the need to fly on reputable airlines arises. During winters flights are bound to get cancelled due to the fog, hence it is essential for you to keep time in hand and be prepared for any uncalled delay.
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Warsaw in Poland

By Zoritza Petrova on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Filled Under: Europe

WarsawPoland is certainly an interesting destination in Europe, providing beautiful architecture, interesting attractions and rich history. Poland’s capital Warsaw is the largest city in the country, situated on the Vistula River approximately 350 km from the Baltic Sea and the Carpathians. The population of Warsaw was almost 2 million inhabitants, the city was formed as a center for Mazovskoto Voivodeship. The city has well-developed economy, with almost no unemployment. It offers an attractive business environment with a full range of services and well trained professionals familiar with western standards. It is the financial center in this part of Europe and an important consumer market. She became the focal point for foreign investment and supporting force in the economic development of the whole strana.Gradat is amazing place for business, offering many opportunities and has links to almost the whole world. In addition, however, architecture and ancient character of Warsaw provide thousands of places to walk and relax. Mandatory for all tourists place is so-called historic center. Otherwise, place or Staruvka Stare. This is the largest set of landmarks in the city, which together with the old market was a major part of the capital. And all this is just the beginning because Warsaw is one of the most remarkable cities in Europe.