Holidays in the Netherlands
In spring and summer, Amsterdam and Rotterdam turn into lively tourist centers. The cities of Holland are masterpieces of medieval architecture. Ancient merchant houses, majestic cathedrals, town halls and modern buildings adjoin here.
In Amsterdam, you can visit the Rijksmuseum (Flemish painting), the Stedelijk Museum of Contemporary Art, the Westerkerk Cathedral with a bell tower (there is the tomb of Rembrandt). Continue reading
Holidays in the Seychelles
Seychelles is an island nation located on 115 islands of the archipelago, 33 of which are inhabited. The most convenient way to travel between them is Air Seychelles. The movement on the islands is left-sided, besides – there are many mountain roads, the quality of which leaves much to be desired.
Seychelles are three-star hotels in real five-star natural beauty. Hotels in the Seychelles are luxury class, so the cost of living is very considerable, for a simple tourist who flew in to have a great vacation on the islands – the Seychelles will leave awesome memories. Continue reading
Holidays in Sri Lanka
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), an island nation in South Asia, south of the Indian subcontinent.
Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean, located south of the Indian subcontinent. The total area of 65610 square meters. km., length from north to south is 445 km, and from west to east, 225 km. In the center of the island is the central mountain range. The average height of the mountains is 1000-2000 m above sea level, but some peaks rise higher. The highest point of the island – Mount Pidurutalagala has a height of 2524 m. However, the most famous majestic Adam peak – 2243 m. Continue reading
Germany – almost parallel universe
Many of us have heard more than once about a special way of life in Germany, different from ours. And about the zealousness and pedantry of the Germans and all the jokes go. In fact, these are not such jokes, and what seems strange to us is quite common in Germany. These 10 facts will prove that Germany in some moments is practically a parallel universe.
1. What’s in my name?
Most Germans despise “sticky” greetings and stick to handshakes. With regard to appeals, in Germany there is a certain regulation, which differs from the usual to us. If in Russia you can shout to your neighbor “Hello, Ivanovich” or say hello to your elder colleague “Hello, Alla!”, Then in Germany this will not work. Continue reading
Country of rigor and luxury: 8 myths about life in the United Arab Emirates
Most of us are accustomed to think of the United Arab Emirates as a country where gold surrounds everyone everywhere, and the rules of behavior are strictly regulated. However, not all is gold that glitters, and even the UAE has stereotypes that do not quite correspond to reality.
1. Alcohol in the UAE
The overwhelming majority of the indigenous people of the United Arab Emirates are Sunni Muslims and strictly follow Sharia law, where it is written in black and white that alcohol is a sin and an abomination. Continue reading
