Alexandria – the capital ot Egypt

By Zoritza Petrova on Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Filled Under: Africa

AlexandriaAlexandria is the capital of muhafassa Alexandria, the second largest city in Egypt and is – the country’s largest port (pass through it 80% of imports and exports of Egypt). Egypt holidays sharm el sheikh is the place where you can see amazing places for travel. The Alexandria combines luxury holidays and cheap hotel reservations in the heart of the Egypt life. The town is 4 110 015 citizens (data from 2006.), And its area is 2 679 sq. km It is divided into six parts – Montaza, Eastern Alexandria Middle Alexandria (a town center), Amreya, West Alexandria and Gamrok. The city stretches 32 km of coastline. Alexandria was founded around 334g.pr.Hr. Alexander the Great. The town’s history is very rich, hence it follows that there can be very little visit. A headlamp is the island of Pharos, built in the III c. BC – One of the 7 Wonders of the ancient world, the catacombs of Kom el Shokafa (Kom el Shoqafa) – one of the wonders of the medieval world, the mast of Pompeii (ruins of Serapeuma) – located in the ancient acropolis of Alexandria. There are 41 religious buildings, including Catholic and Orthodox churches, cathedrals, and mosques. Museums you can visit are the Greco – Roman Museum, Royal Jewelry Museum, Museum of Fine Arts and National Museum of Alexandria.
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Paris or the City of Love

By Zoritza Petrova on Monday, February 22, 2010
Filled Under: Europe

ParisThe Capital of France millionth town situated on both banks of the River Seine, this is a grandiose city, where people from around the world yearn to go at least for a moment. And there really is why. Besides the world-famous characters and the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, there are still a bunch of landmarks such as the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sacre Coeur church, which opens to the view of half the city, the Luxembourg gardens and the gardens of the Tuileries palace, the tomb of Napoleon in the Invalides, fountains and obelisks of the Concorde square, Campus Martius, the vast Champs Elysees and of course, last but not least, close to town is the famous Palace of Versailles. For the more daring would be interesting to visit the famous Paris catacombs. Beauty, beauty, beauty – there it is everywhere. The beautiful city can be seen easily with one simple walk, but the sightseeings and historical places can be seen best with Car Hire France, which will give you the ability to travel around on low price.
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