Stonehenge

By Zoritza Petrova on Friday, April 9, 2010
Filled Under: Europe

StonehengeThe Stonehenge is the most famous monument in the world megalitic. It is located in Britain, 130 km. southwest of London, in the Salisbury Plain. Stonehenge was built 5000 years ago. Monument itself consists of four stone circles. The beautiful place is the favorite destination for thousands of tourists each year. This is really nice destination attracting hundreds of visitors and having great popularity. They call it the eighth wonder of the world. The ruins of this unique facility is located 130 km. southwest of London – in the Salisbury Plain. Stonehenge to the time of the Stone and Bronze Ages, several centuries before the fall of Troy. Its construction coincided in time with the flowering of the Minoan civilization of Crete. Before he gets old to Stonehenge, Israel was in captivity in Egypt and from there derived from Moses. Not yet been built Lion Gate at Mycenae was not carried out its reforms. And here in another world and another dimension stone magnificent civilization of Western Europe is already bearing results.
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Crete Island

By Zoritza Petrova on Monday, March 29, 2010
Filled Under: Balkan Peninsula, Europe

Crete IslandCrete is located at the southern end of Greece, has its administrative region. It is the largest Greek island and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. Definitely the Crete Island is a popular tourist destination, as has diverse historical and geographical landmarks. Minoan civilization, the birth of modern and developed on Crete, considered the first great European civilization. Its monuments and can now be seen – Knossos, and Festos Gortis. During the Middle Ages the island of Crete is part of the Venetian Republic. In towns Heraklion, Chania and Rethymno are preserved fortress walls and buildings from the time of the reign of this Mediterranean country. The destination is very beautiful and you will be happy to visit is. You should see the beauty of Crete island, where you can find thousands of historical places and sightseeings. Many museums, excavations and what not, can be seen in the beautiful island. But if you want to see everything on the island, the best way is to go with your ca, or better use Car Hire Crete service and travel around the historical places of the destination.
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