Category: Sights

The Himalayas are considered to be the highest and most mysterious mountains of the planet Earth. The name of this array can be translated from Sanskrit as "land of snow". The Himalayas serve as a conditional separator between South and Central Asia. Hindus consider their location...

An hour's drive from St. Petersburg, on a small island of the Gulf of Finland, stands the Vyborg Castle - a stone fortress of the 13th century. It is much older than the northern capital of Russia and is the same age as Vyborg. The castle is unique for its history and degree of preservation...

New Swabia is an area of ​​Antarctica that Nazi Germany made claims to during World War II. The territory is located in Queen Maud Land and is in fact the property of Norway, but still the German society puts forward...

Turkey is a hot eastern country that beckons with its nature and historical past. The state formed after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire was able to defend its right to existence and sovereignty. Every year a tourist stream striving to get...

In cold and foggy St. Petersburg, it is impossible not to pay attention to this amazing cathedral. The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood greets tourists with bright and warm beauty. Its colorful domes seem to be toy, unreal. The old Russian style of the building is like...

Easter Island statues attract the attention of many tourists for their specific design. Some of them can be seen in the largest museums in the world, but the best way is to go to Chile and walk among the idols, admiring their scale and diversity. It is believed...

One of the "Seven Summits" of the world and Europe, the birthplace of Russian mountaineering is Mount Elbrus - Mecca for skiers, freeriders, athletes storming the slopes. With proper physical training and appropriate equipment, the mountain giant obeys almost everyone....

Burj Khalifa is a highlight of Dubai and one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. The majestic skyscraper has risen to 828 meters and 163 floors, being the tallest of the buildings for seven years. It is located on the shores of the Persian Gulf and...

Cyprus is a picturesque island in the Mediterranean Sea that consistently attracts the attention of thousands of tourists. This area skillfully combines the ruins of ancient Greek temples, the remains of settlements dating back to the Stone Age, the majestic Byzantine and even Gothic...

Kazan Cathedral is one of the most famous sights in St. Petersburg. It belongs to the largest temples in the city and is an ancient architectural structure. Among the monuments in front of the temple B.I.Orlovsky were installed...