Author: Helen Bell

Dahab Dahab is Sharm el-Sheikh in miniature (they are separated by only 100 km). His trick is also diving: legends are made up about the richness of local reefs. It was not without its own dive attraction – the Blue

Lyrical Poetry in Japan The Japanese are recognized gurus in matters of meditation and leisurely admiring the surrounding nature. And this, by the way, is combined with exceptional performance and sometimes discouraging devotion to the native team. Do you still

Lonja de la Seda Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) is one of the most famous architectural monuments of Valencia. This landmark is a collection of buildings in which the silk trade was conducted in the Middle Ages, and is

Zhuravleva The crane over the Motlava undoubtedly “makes” a view of Gdansk from the river. His appearance is exceptionally characteristic and recognizable. No panorama photo should be complete without his slightly strange profile, resembling either a tetris figurine that got

Glasgow Botanic Gardens Many factors contributed to the creation of the Glasgow Botanical Garden: the specificity and diversity of the local flora, the location of a large university in the city, where a lot of famous researchers worked, and the

Dresden Art Gallery All the sights of Dresden simply fade in front of the main one — the art gallery of the city. Regardless of whether you distinguish Rembrandt’s works from, say, Titian’s canvases, this museum is definitely worth adding

Cathedral of Nuestra Senhora de La Altagracia, Dominicana What can lead a tourist to a city lost in the east of the Dominican Republic with a beautiful name Salvaleon de Higuey (translated from the language of the Taino Indians –

When choosing where to spend a vacation, we often dream of a seaside with picturesque beaches. The sea relieves fatigue and energizes, but which one to go to? There are about 100 of them on the planet, not every one

Ishiyama Honganji An unusual ancient fortress surrounded by a moat with water and squeezed into a stone ring of new buildings is the temple (or monastery) of Ishiyama Hongan—ji, the former abode of followers of the Buddhist school of Jodo-shinshu.

Taroko National Park is the most famous among Taiwan’s 8 nature reserves, covering an area of 930 sq. km. On its territory there are many steep mountains and picturesque gorges, virgin forests, stormy rivers, waterfalls and other wonders of nature.

Staying at airports is more of a forced measure than entertainment and pleasure: a couple of hours waiting for boarding, slightly “diluted” by pleasant shopping in duty—free stores, during which you often have to unsuccessfully look for a free seat.

El Badi Palace Marrakech is the third largest, beautiful city in the heart of Morocco, with oriental traditions, very crowded, noisy, attracting tourists with memories of former luxury. Many of the attractions of Marrakech are UNESCO protected sites. Jem El

Via Garibaldi Via Garibaldi is the personification of Genoese aristocracy, the apotheosis of the heyday of the Genoese “blue blood”, “the street of kings”, according to Germaine de Stael, and in fact, the main street of the historical center of

Alnes Lighthouse The Alnes Lighthouse on Godoy Island has been pointing the way for ships since the mid-19th century, but in 1976 it was almost dismantled as hopelessly outdated. However, the residents of the village of Alnes, that is, the

Santa Barbara Fortress One of the largest medieval fortifications in Spain, the Santa Barbara Fortress, stands on the slopes and top of Mount Benacantil not so high — at an altitude of 166 m. But it is almost impossible to

Acropolis in Lindos Lindos is a city with a history of 3 thousand years. Actually, the acropolis is located here. The walls of the knight’s castle and the ruins of an early Christian church also rise above the city. It

Bolo House The only architectural ensemble — Bolo House – has been preserved on the famous Registan Square, it is located opposite the Emir Ark fortress. The complex includes a pond (house), which served as a source of drinking water

Waterfalls can be safely called one of the most beautiful creations of nature. Powerful jets of cool water with a hum beat against the coastal stones, pressed into the ground, make a truly amazing impression. All the power of water

Archaeological Museum of Sousse The Archaeological Museum of Sousse is considered one of the best in Tunisia, for which there is every reason: its extensive and valuable collection of samples of ancient Roman mosaics is located in the historical part

National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan The history of the museum began with several hundred archaeological finds shown at the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy. Over time, the collection grew, but only the staff of the Academy of