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13 April, 2007 | No comments

New Turkish hotel is located in a rock

Recently new Serinn House boutique hotel, located in a rock, has been opened in the Cappadocia (resort region in the south of Turkey). Serinn House offers only five room-numbers, each of which represents a cave, arranged by exclusive design furniture and equipped by modern techniques: the TV-set with the plasma panel, CD-and DVD-players, and also notebook with wireless Internet access.
The visitors of the hotel can order excursion by a balloon above mountains of Cappadocia or rent mountain-bike and go info independent travel. The price for accommodation in Serinn House is from $90 per night.

3 April, 2007 | No comments

Palm hotel in Dubai

Arab Emirates- is the paradise for tourists. Here, the best beaches, hotels, restaurants are excursions are offered. Besides, Emirates are also well-known for their extraordinary and luxury hotels. Now, Emirates are going to surprise us again.
Recently it has become known that the list of unusual hotels of the world is to be enlarged with new hotel in Dubai. The unique building, designed in “Areesh” style, reflects traditional Arabian architecture of the first part of the last century.
The peculiarity of this new hotel is that it will be constructed only from palm leaves and branches. The interior of hotel, including furniture and beds, will also be made of local natural materials. Thus, the complete harmony of natural and artificial world is offered.
The new hotel is to be settled down in Bastakiya area and will have the four-star status. As it has become known, the construction is to be finished in July, 2007 and it will belong to the premium-class hotels.  
Updating of the list of unusual hotels in the world goes extraordinary quickly, as now this tendency is one of the most popular in the world. So, in the nearest future the hotel complex, settled down inside of filled by the water 100 meter depth career, will be opened in China.

 

17 March, 2007 | No comments

12 reasons for going to the Emirates

1. Warm, tender sea. Remarkable sand beaches. The best months for swimming is form October till May!
2. The Best hotels of the world and the highest level of service for “real” money.
3. Reasonable price of the air tickets.
4. Rest and shopping are perfectly compatible in Dubai - it is a “paradise” for buyers from all countries of the world.
5. All-the-year-round conditions for those who love sports: set of soccer fields, golf-courts, tennis courts, pools, diving.
6. A chance to see Arabian miracles with your own eyes! Green oases in the middle of desert, Near-Eastern Manhattan, the Arabian tower, man-made Palm islands.
7. The Emirates are also the transit center on your way to Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and Kenya, in the countries of Arabia - Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait.
8. Unique Excursions:  desert safari, jumps, camel racing.
9. Ski Dubai - a unique mounting skiing resort in the middle of the Arabian sand!
10. The Emirates - is business center of a world class where many international exhibitions and conferences are annually being held.
11. Investments. You can legally buy the real estate in one of the most dynamically developing countries of the world.
12. Safety, poverty, cleanliness, strong medicine, clever foreign policy.

Advice to tourists:
The government of the Emirates cares of morality of the citizens, therefore any gambling is forbidden. Drinking alcohol in public places and occurrence in the street in a condition of strong alcoholic intoxication can entail the criminal liability or deportation from the country. We advise you to observe all the laws of the country in order not to spoil your rest and not to get into “the black list”.
Who should visit the United Arab Emirates:
• Fans of sunburn  - the country offers remarkable sandy beaches;
• and the best hotels offer the highest level of service;
• Stylish people - Dubai is a paradise for buyers, so, fine shopping and good mood are guaranteed 
• Inquisitive people- fascinating excursions, camel run and palaces of sheikhs will impress you with their national chlorite;
• Businessmen (and business-ladies) - a set of the international exhibitions and conferences are being held in Emirates;
• Parents with children - the country offers a lot of aqua parks and zoos, playgrounds;
• Fans and sports professionals - soccer fields, a golf-field and tennis courts are also offered.

 

12 March, 2007 | No comments

All Italy can be crossed by train for 5 hours in three years

Almost in three years it will be possible to cross all Italy by train for 5 hours. Such announcement has been made today by the chief of the Italian railways (Ferrovie dello Stato) Mauro Moretti.
Moretti said that now the project of high-speed railways is realized only by half: the high-speed train connects Naples and Rome, Rome and Florence, and also Turin and Novara. But by December, 2009 it is planned to finish works on the high-speed branch line, connecting Milan with Bologna and Bologna with Florence, a branch from Turin up to Milan and then the road from Rome to Milan is to take only three hours instead of the present four hours, and the road from Naples to Turin will take only five “superfluous” hours.
Moretti has added that the high-speed railway network of 634 kilometers general length will connect about 80 % of the biggest cities of the country.
As the chief of the Italian railways has explained, the special attention is given a site between Rome and Milan: it connects the administrative and business capitals of the country, and many thousand passengers move on this route.
Earlier many Italians preferred to do such trips by the plane; however with introduction of new high-speed trains more and more travelers make a choice in favor of the railway.
Other architectural star - Zaha Hadid - will build new station in Naples under name Afragola (Napoli Afragola). Works have already started working in July, 2006, and the new Neapolitan station is to be built up to next year. In parallel major overhaul with reconstruction is spent at old central station of Naples. From last autumn the central station (Stazione Centrale) in Milan is being reconstructed. These works are to be ended by 2008.
 

26 February, 2007 | No comments

Chile (Part 3)

Places of interest:
Ahu Vinapu - a temple in which sculptures are similar to stone works of the Incs - the proof of the fact that the people from South America were the first inhabitants of the Island.
Rano Kau - a volcano - one of most interesting places of Chile.
Orongo town - houses in the town, made of soft stone, have been restored, and the rock which surrounds the town, has remained untouched. It is possible to see cut people-birds images on it (Tangata Manu, Tha Manu Tara, Makemake).
Ahu Tahai is a fortress, restored in the end of 1960 by the American archeologist William Mullou. This temple of the 7th century is the oldest architectural construction on the island in which 3 various types of gravestones (ahu) are presented: Ahu Ko Te Riky (a huge statue (moai) weight of 20 tons with a symbolical stone on a head, 690 B.C.), Ahu Vai Uki (group from 5-ти statues) and Ahu Tahai. Rano Raraku is a stone quarry in which all statues (moai) are cut out from soft volcano material. The height of many sculptures reaches 6 m and they weigh several tons. The dead members of family usually stacked in a crypt under a statue. Ahu Akahanga is a plate, which represents a long stone column with the 4 fallen statues, the place which, according to a legend, is a tomb of 1st King of island Hoto Matua. Ahu Tongariki - the greatest gravestone ever constructed on island, has been destroyed by a tsunami in 1960, then it was again restored and now all 15 statues are gathered together in a number.
Anakena Beach - is a place, where the picnics for tourists are usually organized, according to the legend it is a place where the first king of island Hoto Matua has descended.
Traditional food
Chile is known for fruits and huge variety of vegetables - avocado, papaya, grapes, bananas and pineapples, tomatoes, cucumbers and every possible wood berries are grown up. Even kiwis have been specially delivered from New Zealand, and now it is also the Chilean product.
Chilean people like meat, especially hens. One of typical dishes represents soup from the hen with various spices, potato and noodles.
Local pies also are popular and the stuffing can be both meat, and olives, and a tuna. One more typical dish is soup from sea hedgehogs. And though it is possible to argue on its flavoring qualities, this dish is rich in iodine.

 

25 February, 2007 | No comments

Chile (Part 2)

Transport
Chile is the Latin country with the most qualitative highways, and also the country with the branched out network of railways and the convenient aircraft service. Aeroflot in Santiago: 331-0244/5 (booking). The address: Guardia Vieja 255 D/1008, Providencia, Santiago.
Transfer: the Airport lays in 26 km to the West from Santiago. Buses go on a regular basis up to capital, the cost of the ticket is approximately 1, 5 US dollars. The average taxi price depends on skill to bargain and it is usually from 10 up to 20 dollars.
For drivers: seat belts are obligatory for the driver and passengers; smoking, use of a cellular telephone or a player at driving is forbidden. Almost constantly Chilean drivers use the left hand as the additional index of the intentions (”pass”, “stop”, “do not drive”, etc.). In case of infringement of traffic rules your driving license are taken away, and to your meeting with the judge is appointed. The rights and check documents often enough. Driving in a state of intoxication is considered as gross infringement which threatens you with the large penalty or even the arrest.
Rent of cars: it is very convenient to take the car for renting. On the average the car of the second class “B” will manage in 52 dollars a day or 288 dollars for a week without the VAT. It is possible rent the car with the driver, but then it will be necessary to pay 36 dollars more for the driver (for 9 hours of work) and 54 dollars if besides Spanish the driver can speak any other European language.
Sights
The biggest difference in a level of a globe relief (14 000 m. of difference) is between the top of Valcan Ojos del Salada mountain and a bottom of Pacific Ocean is in the 3rd region, near Copiapo. Lake Chungara, being on the north of the country, in 189 km. from Arica of the 1st region, at height of 4 517 m. above sea level is the most high-mountainous lake of a planet. A lunar valley, which is located between Calama and San Pedro de Atacama of the 2nd region, is the unique place of a planet, which so closely reminds a lunar landscape. The unique natural laboratory changing the chemical compound seasonally - the lake Kopaue located nearby Loas Angeles, is in 8th region. Hot underground waters of a volcanic origin, change its chemical compound from winter till summer.
 

24 February, 2007 | No comments

Chile (Part 1)

Chile is the longest and the narrowest country of a planet. Chile is the southern country in the world since it is in 900 km from Antarctic. The Puerto Williams city is the most southern city of a planet. Atacama Desert is the doughtiest place on the Earth. Santiago is the capital of the Chile. Chile occupies the western coast of South America and borders with Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. Chile also possess Easter Island and Juan Fernandez archipelago with Robinson Crusoe’s island.
Climate
A climate of Chile is always different because of the strong prolixity of the country: from heat of deserts in the north up to cold zones in the south. In the center of Chile the climate is soft Mediterranean. The best time for arrival to Santiago is from October till April. The climate on the Easter Island is the equal subtropical. The most pleasant season for travel is form July and till August.
Political system
Chile is the republic, consisting of 13 regions. President is the head of the state and he is elected by universal suffrage for 6-years term. The two-chamber National Congress is main country’s legislative body, which consists of the Senate (48 places - 38 of which are elected by the universal suffrage for 8-years term and each four years re-elections of half of deputies is being carried out, 10 senators are chosen by the president for the appointment for life) and the Chamber of Deputies (120 places: the deputies are elected by the universal suffrage for 4-years term).
Population
15 116 435 people
Official language
Spanish
Money
The Chilean peso (100 centavos)
Customs
The products, forbidden, for importing: raw fruits and vegetables, seeds, grain, products of an animal origin; fire-arms, an ammunition or explosives, drugs. Duty-free import of any personal things, being in the personal use, including video- and audio products, the video equipment, portable computer devices, and also cigarettes - up to 400 pieces, or tobacco - 500 gr., or cigars - up to 50 pieces, alcoholic drinks - up to 2,5 liters is resolved. Purchase of the goods in non-commercial objectives in Duty-Free shop at the airport for the sum up to 500 US dollars is also resolved. The following subjects should be declared at entering to the country: house furniture, tableware, products from cloths (bed-clothes), pictures and the ornaments, new home devices and spare parts to it, all the new goods or the goods imported for commercial objectives. Export without the special sanction for subjects and the things, being of historical, art or archeological value, and also the weapon and rare representatives of flora and fauna is forbidden. Export of products from a wool and leather, ornaments, souvenirs within the limits of personal needs is resolved, thus it is necessary to show the receipt from the shop where these products have been bought. Import and export of currency is not limited, but is a subject of declaring.
Medical aid and insurance
The medical insurance of the international sample is recommended.

18 February, 2007 | No comments

Emerald Island (Part 2)

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. This charming city is situated in a district of mountains and rivers. We recommend you to visit Belfast Castle (built in 1879) and City Hall, known for copper dome and sculptured pediment.
Limerick is also the especial place of interest. Now this 800-year-old castle of King John is transformed into a museum.
If you are going to Dublin, you should search informative sign with the word Dublin or Bale-aha-Kliah, as it refers to in Irish style. The old part of city is especially interesting to travelers. It is insignificant, but you can find a lot of curious objects there.
Newcastle is a small seaside resort. It is known for the Golf Course and Dandrum Castle, built in the 12th century and becoming a famous historical museum due to its protogenic status.
The main temple of the Irish Catholics - sacred Patrick’s magnificent Cathedral - is well-known for the bells, stained-glass windows and church clock. This saint place is famous by the fact that since 1713 till 1745 Jonathan Swift was the prior of the Cathedral.
All travelers, irrespective of predilections, admire well-known “Dublin doors”: bright colors, carved jambs, a stucco molding, and any door it is not similar to another. Such variety has arisen after the rich Englishmen in XVIII century have built heap and absolutely similar houses in the Irish capital. The poetic Irish soul was indignant and has tried though partially to win monotony.
And still Dublin is the piers, breakwaters, the fishing uniforms, a smell of fried cods, reaching from restaurant windows, ferries, arriving from Liverpool. Here you will infrequently meet the bright-red person.
But all Ireland is also an island, so, it means the sea: Atlantic Ocean -in the West, Irish sea-in the east, besides, and on the island is set of lakes and the rivers. Also it would be strange, if Irish were not inveterate fishers.

15 February, 2007 | No comments

Emerald Island (Part 1)

If somewhere also there is a fantastic emerald country, it is, certainly, Ireland. It is difficult to say, who exactly has painted it in emerald color (whether great and awful Goodwin, whether local house painters in a green special clothes, whether the nature-mother, whether all together), but only other tones in the Irish palette are not almost met.
The green trees twisted by ivy, and the same green ivy on cable columns and walls of ancient buildings. Green planes of national companies Aer Lingus and Aer Rianta. Green post cars for cleaning dust; green school uniform and road workers in green waistcoats; a heap of green souvenirs in each booth. And at last, infinite green pastures with unimaginable quantity (no, all the same not green) of sheeps and cows.
It is possible so state that this country has only spring, and winters do not practically happen. Summer is usually not hot. Short rains during sunshine obligatory finish with rainbow. The climate is soft because of warm current Gulf Stream, and the year is always “green” in the valleys protected from winds, and laurels, rhododendrons, oaks, the Mediterranean tree strawberry and even palm trees grow along the road. In Dublin it is possible to see a blossoming tree even in December-January. Sometimes you may fell that you are in Israel, but not in the UK…
It is said that green color calms and it is exclusively good for nervous system. Looking at Irish, it is easy to believe in this: they do not spoil to them and other people’s nerves on trifles and, apparently, almost they always stay in good mood.
How to travel across Ireland
Ireland is such country in which it is better to travel by car. Bus and railways are not so developed; therefore you can’t manage without the car. Problems with service are not present, in each city, as well as everywhere in the Europe, you can find the centers of the tourist information where it is possible to get cards and any necessary data. And don’t forget about the Irish! They are very kind and everyone will try to help you.

28 January, 2007 | No comments

Feeling of national consciousness of the British (Part 2)

The feeling of national consciousness until recently existed only in the cultural environment, and, in general, British government has been recognized by all four people, except for a small amount of inhabitants of Northern Ireland. However, in 60-70th years the nationalism has got over in a policy in Scotland and in the Wales. Appeals to independence of these two countries of England have led to the beginning of creation of own parliament in the Wales and transfer of greater powers and freedom of actions to the Scottish parliament. The requirements to decentralize economy inside of the England reflect its regional distinctions. As Englishmen as the nation are rather diverse, their customs, accents and behavior are also considerably different. The inhabitants of northern England, for example, consider them better than their southern neighbors, and on the contrary. Inhabitants of different counties and districts keep fidelity to their environment that is often expressed in sports, the politician, competitions, cultural actions and style of their life. 

In Wales there are also distinctions between the inhabitants of the industrial south and the basically agricultural north, between the wests which inhabitants speak Welsh language, and the English-speaking east and a southwest. And still, the majority of the Welsh precisely allocate them as the separate nation which is distinct from Englishmen. Their national and cultural uniqueness takes roots in their history, literature, the Welsh language which speaks 26 % of the population, sports and national festivals. It is also reflected in close communication between industrial and agricultural societies and supported by political, religious and public distinctions between two people. Today the Welsh struggle against the replacement of their culture and language with English equivalents, opposing with uniqueness of people of political authority of London. 

Similarly Scots are united, protecting the nation and culture, because of historically developed hostility to Englishmen. Scots honor their traditions which are reflected in local festivals and differing from English legislative, religious and educational systems. Scots are dissatisfied with the fact that all political authority is concentrated in London that the government does not develop the economy of Scotland (though to Scotland it is put more than budgetary money, than to England or the Wales). More than 30 % of Scots want political separation from England. Thus, it is possible to make a conclusion, that modern British is a mixed and non-uniform people whose “distinctions” are aggravated with emigrants and their cultures. Accordingly, the problem of identifying of a term “Englishman”, the Welsh, the Scot or the Irish who would approach under all the stereotypes connected with “the typical British”, becomes very difficult, if not impossible. 

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