They say that there are cities that you don’t want to leave. In many of them, they even come up with special rituals for this: somewhere they throw a coin into the fountain in order to return, somewhere they touch the corner of the monument rubbed to a shine, and in the city of Pecs they hang locks in suitable places in order to then throw them away the keys to them. However, even without this, leaving the oldest city…
By plane Since Iceland is located on an island, there is no way to get to Reykjavik by land. There are no direct scheduled flights either. In the summer season, some airlines sometimes offer them one-time, but it is better to focus on options with transfers, especially since it is advisable to buy tickets in advance. Note: according to allcitypopulation, the population of Iceland is 372,295 (2021). You can transfer from flight to flight in Munich, Riga, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London,…
The northernmost limits of Europe, the Svalbard archipelago is located just an hour and a half from the North Pole. Permafrost, endless snowy landscapes and regular polar bears – this is the portrait of Svalbard in general terms. However, in this realm of ice, tourism is developed by a solid five with a plus: the hotels of the capital of the archipelago during the season are literally packed with those who want to join the harsh winter – and this…
Transportation It is most convenient to explore the historical center of Yaroslavl on foot – it is compact, moreover, at every step there are interesting sights, which are not very convenient to admire from the bus window. However, if you have covered enough kilometers and are not averse to using transport, buses, trolleybuses, trams, minibuses and taxis are at your service. The most “tourist useful” route of Yaroslavl transport is trolleybus No. 1, which bypasses its historical center – from…
According to Cached Health, the Istrian peninsula is located on the Adriatic Sea between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner. Istria once belonged to Italy, but today it falls under Croatian territory. The most famous places are Pula, Porec and Rovinj. The kilometre-long coastline provides beautiful beaches and cozy bays, where you can sunbathe and/or snorkel. Istria is also a wonderful destination to visit in terms of natural beauty. You can visit the caves of Beredine, but also the…
Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany after Berlin. Within Germany it is the most important port city. Also on a European level, the port of Hamburg is one of the largest ports on the continent. Hamburg’s logistical role makes Hamburg an important trade center as well. Tourists will mainly visit the inner city of Hamburg, where you will also find the old warehouses that have increasingly been assigned a different function these days. Hamburg ‘s Top 10 Things…
Lloret de Mar – it’s not just the sea and the sun. Many bars and restaurants will hospitably open their doors to you in this resort city to give you the opportunity to appreciate the traditional Catalan cuisine. And after sunset, the resort city is in no hurry to fall asleep – Lloret de Mar is transformed, lit up by a sea of colorful lights and plunging into a seething stream, where nightclubs and discos rule. Lloret de Mar is…
The resort area of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody (Kavminvody) is located in the Stavropol Territory. It includes such resort towns as Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk, Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk and is the largest balneo-climatic resort in Russia. Caucasian Mineralnye Vody has about 130 mineral springs and reserves of silt mud, which is mined in the Tambukan Lake. Each of the resort towns, depending on the composition of the springs and the microclimate, specializes in the treatment of various diseases. To date, the sanatoriums…
The most important scientific center of the republic is the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, which includes 54 scientific organizations, 9 independent self-supporting design bureaus and pilot plants, 180 independent innovative enterprises. Scientific research in the National Academy of Sciences is carried out by about 7500 people, incl. 76 academicians, 104 corresponding members, 500 doctors and 1827 candidates of sciences. In addition to organizations of the National Academy of Sciences, scientific research is also carried out by branch research…
The Greek population has increased quite considerably, in twenty years, from 7,632,801 residents from the 1951 census to the 8,768,641 of the 1971 census; the density rose from 57.6 to 66 residents per km 2. This apparently small density is actually high in relation to the mountainous area of the country and the poor economic development. In fact, emigration is still today more than 20,000 people per year, while interregional population movements have been intense in recent years, and continue to…
In Roman times, vast colonies and cities were born on the territory of the Helvetians where Roman influence was predominant. During the period of migrations and barbarian invasions, many settlements were transformed into fortresses (Basel, Lausanne, Chur, Zurich, etc.). Remarkable are the remains of monumental constructions (Augst theater, Windish amphitheater, Avenches walls), mosaics and paintings, sculptures and goldsmith findings (gold jewelry from Obfelden Zunnern, silver objects from Augst). Jewelery found in tombs (Basel, Historisches Museum) show relations with the contemporary…
At the time in which Dante thus relived and almost reconstructed, ideally, the life of Italy, the empire was absent from the peninsula. Anti-imperial parties and forces prevailed, cities traditionally Guelphs or linked to Guelphs prevailed over others, Rudolf of Habsburg’s vicars had little recognition, neither he nor his immediate successors came to look for royal and imperial crowns in Italy. The kings of Germany began to operate within the narrow sphere of their countries beyond the Alps, that is, in the…
The total revenue from taxes should not be thought of for the century. V too high, given the small extension that the different states had on average: in Athens itself, at the beginning of the Peloponnesian war, it did not exceed 5-600 talents per year; but a very burdensome substitute for tax burdens was represented by the lack of remuneration for the exercise of the highest courts, and by the expenditure that accompanied some offices, such as co-ordination, for which…
On the basis of the census of February 1975, the population of France was 52,655,802 residents, With an increase of 5.5% compared to the census of 1968 (49,768,825 residents). The demographic recovery, which began in the years following the Second World War, has continued to this day: the birth rate remains, on average, between 15 and 16%, that of mortality at 11%. In the period 1963-74 the overall annual increase was almost 0.9%. One million French also contributed to the…
In the sec. It goes. C. military expenses, which previously had burdened individual citizens, largely passed to the state. By extending the service of the heavy infantry to the citizens of the poor classes, it was justifiable to pay them for the heavy armor, and with the continuous development and prolongation of the wars it was not possible to do without passing on to the treasury the expenses for the maintenance of the army. . It should be added that…
The history of German art of the last fifteen years is the story of the undoing of that high level of taste and figurative culture, in a plan of European values, which was created in Germany in the first three decades of the twentieth century. Expressionism, the abstractionism of W. Kandinskij, P. Klee, F. Marc and L. Feininger and the Bauhaus of W. Gropius (which arose in a German environment despite the different nationalities of their supporters), are among the most live…
The war with Poland, which broke out shortly after, overshadowed domestic political issues. In 1655, Carlo Gustavo invaded Poland, conquered Warsaw and Krakow and soon became the master of the country. The elector Frederick William of Brandenburg received East Prussia as a fiefdom from the king of Sweden. Meanwhile the Polish people were rebelling everywhere, the Russians invaded Livonia and in 1657 Denmark finally declared war. From the Polish theater of war, Carlo Gustavo made his way in forced marches…
The unfolding of events made war against Poland inevitable. It was first fought in Livonia, where the Swedes suffered a defeat at Kirkholm in 1605; later, however, in Russia, at that time in full internal disintegration, and in the border districts between Finland and Russia. A considerable worsening of the situation in Sweden occurred in 1611, when war also broke out with Denmark. In the same year Charles IX died; his son Gustav II Adolfo (1611-1632) ascended the throne of…
Bordeaux is most likely to be associated with the famous red wine Bordeaux, which comes from this area. But you can not only enjoy the wonderfully drinkable wine here, Bordeaux is also an excellent University town. The entire region is also known as the political, economic and spiritual center of the southwest of France . The history of Bordeaux 230,000 people, who by the way are called Bordelais, live here. Bordeaux is also the capital of the Aquitaine region and…
Weimar, the fourth largest city in Thuringia after Erfurt, Gera and Jena, is the heart of German cultural history and is always worth a visit. German world literature and art history meet here. Weimar was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998. Guests from all over the world are enchanted by the charm of bygone times. The city’s cultural heritage impressively reflects the Weimar Classic era around Schiller, Goethe, Wieland and Herder. Weimar is also ideal for study…
The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has been independent since 1992, has numerous entertainment options to offer primarily to nature lovers. Your holiday destination is largely characterized by a densely forested mountain landscape and parts of the Pannonian Plain extend in the north of the country. In the country’s cultural center, Sarajevo, you will encounter three religions when you visit the cathedrals, the Jewish synagogue or the imperial mosque. That is why the capital is also called Little Jerusalem…
Natural resources According to Youremailverifier, Turkey has a number of different mineral resources and is one of the world’s most important chrome ore suppliers (mining mainly near Guleman, Fethiye). In addition, the mining of copper ore and barite is of international importance. Other important mining products are lignite, hard coal, crude oil as well as iron ore, bauxite and borax. Energy industry The most important energy sources are natural gas, mostly imported from Russia and Iran (share of total electricity…
Parliamentary elections were held on December 9, 2012, in which the USL government camp run by Ponta, which the UNPR had also joined, won around 58.6% of the vote and 273 members of parliament. The PSD received 33.1% of the votes and 150 members of parliament. The opposition PDL could only win 52 seats (2008: 115 seats). President Băsescu instructed Ponta on December 17, 2012 to form a new cabinet. On December 21, 2012, the parliament approved the new government…
What else the country has to offer 30 of the world’s most famous places and attractions are in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including Giant’s Causeway, Stonehenge, Tower of London and Hadrian’s Wall. As part of the UK’s diverse landscape, there are 15 national parks including Cairngorms in Scotland, the largest of the 15 parks, the beautiful New Forest in Hampshire and the famous Lake District in northern England. There are also 46 AONBs of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs)…
If you love to experience new places at full speed, this tailor-made trip is for you! Roll down the window of your rental car and enjoy the Spanish countryside from San Sebastian to Barcelona. Along the way, you will get to know Spain better and physically challenge yourself with cool activities such as surfing in San Sebastian and rappelling, hiking and rafting at Espot. Your adventure begins at Bilbao Airport where you pick up your rental car on arrival and drive to…
First settlements and founding of the city The first written references to today’s city of Bratislava can be found in the so-called “ Salzburg annals” from the year 907. A place called Brezalauspurc was mentioned in a document. Other spellings (for example in Johannes Aventinus from the year 805) give the name Braslavespurch or pressal expression. However, scientific studies have shown that the area around today’s Slovak capital was already settled in the Neolithic Age (around 5700 BC). These first…
With around 740,000 inhabitants, Amsterdam is the largest city in the Netherlands and also its capital, although the seat of government is in The Hague. The city is located in the immediate vicinity of the IJsselmeer and not far from the North Sea. Amsterdam, which extends over 90 islands, was built on 5 million tree trunks. The city is still criss-crossed by countless canals, some of which were used as sewers in the Middle Ages and which today contribute to…
ON THE GO Traveling by plane Austrian Airlines (OS) domestic flights (Internet: www.aua.com) operate between Vienna and Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Linz and Salzburg. Flights to Altenrhein (Switzerland, on the Lake Constance border) are also offered from Vienna; from there shuttle bus to Dornbirn, Lustenau and Bregenz. There are also flight connections between Salzburg and Linz as well as Graz and Linz. On the way by car / bus Car: According to youremailverifier, in Austria you need a vignette (sticker) on…
The Kaliningrad Region (Kaliningrad Oblast) is a relatively small exclave of the Russian Federation, which lies between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic coast and the Fresh Lagoon. It covers an area of 15,125 km² and borders two states: – Poland with a length of 206 km and – Lithuania with a length of 303 km. – although the region is part of Russia, it has no limit to it The Kaliningrad area has a coast to the Baltic Sea…
It took a long time before linguists were able to agree on what to call the people of Barcelona. Barcelonese or Barcelonians? Hardly anyone could make friends with either version. Eventually they agreed on “Barcelonians”. For the people in the Catalonian metropolis, this will at best trigger a shrug, because they know one thing very well: Most Catalonians are convinced that their city is not only “beyond Spain”, but it is also a pearl on the Mediterranean. The residents of…