International Geographic

2022-09-03 03:02:00 Abkhazia, Gagra City

Gagra is a resort town on the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia. Colorful and bright, it will give you a warm sea, beautiful natural parks, lots of sunny days, great beaches and delicious gastronomy traditions. Mountains, the sound of waves, amazing panoramas, delicious restaurants and an extensive selection of hotels and accommodation in the private sector. Perhaps the most developed infrastructure in the republic is Gagra. A city that has been consistently considered synonymous with a vacation by the sea for the last hundred years.

This was the case in tsarist Russia, when aristocrats and intellectuals went here on vacation, during the Soviet era, who glorified Gagra as an elite place by the sea, the dream of every Soviet person, and today it has a lot of fans and admirers. The most popular resort of the republic attracts travelers.
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2022-09-02 03:11:26 Bahamas , Kokokei Island

The small Bahamian island of Kokokei (1 kilometer long and 183 meters wide) has been under long-term lease from the cruise holding Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. since 1990. The island is on the routes of only the liners of the companies that are part of the holding.

The official geographical name of the island is Little Stirrup Cay.

In May 2019, a huge entertainment zone Perfect Day began operating on the island, the construction of which cost the company $ 250 million. Liners are now moored at the pier, and do not stand on the tender parking lot.

The island's water park is home to the Daredevil's Peak, the highest water slide in North America, with a height of 41 meters. In total, the water park has 13 water attractions, as well as the largest artificial wave pool in the Caribbean.
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2022-09-01 15:03:13 China , Chinese Venice

Not far from Shanghai there is a very ancient small town of Zhouzhuang. In 1086, the local rich man Zhou Digong donated 13 hectares of land to the Taoist monastery, which still exists today, has been repeatedly rebuilt and expanded.

The town began to grow rapidly. Intellectuals, artists, various dignitaries settled here, who spared no money for the construction of their houses and bridges. Zhouzhuang is surrounded on all sides by rivers and lakes connected by canals, which are the streets of the town. Almost every house has its own pier. There are also paved sidewalks on which you can walk.

Most of the houses are architectural monuments. A two-storey mansion built in 1742 is very interesting. It occupies 2000 square meters, has 100 rooms, 7 courtyards, 5 arches. The luxurious residence, built in 1436-1449, during the Ming Dynasty, belonged to the Zhang family. It occupies 1800 square meters, has 70 rooms and 6 courtyards.
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2022-09-01 09:00:41 Austria , Ambras Castle

Ambras Castle was built in the 16th century by order of Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria.

Ambras Castle is a beautiful palace with carved ceilings, unique frescoes and mosaic doors. This is one of the most important castles in Austria, built in the Renaissance style.

The Art Hall has a rare collection of caskets, bronzes, statuettes, wood carvings. Also in Ambras there is an exceptional collection of small children's armor and medieval Rustkammer equipment, in the center of which is armor belonging to the giant Bartolomeo Bon (his approximate height is 260 cm).

The most unique collection is a collection of outlandish rarities, among which various exhibits unusual for those times are presented: exotic fish, corals, a portrait of a man with a hairy face, a two-headed animal, a rare image of Count Dracula, a trap chair for drunken visitors, a sinister and at the same time unique figurine of Death made of bone.
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2022-08-31 16:01:41 Ice tsunami on the Yenisei River.
It looks terribly beautiful!
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2022-08-31 15:13:39 USA , New York, Central Park

Central Park is the most beautiful, famous and popular park in New York. It covers an area of 3.4 square kilometers. Its construction began already in 1853, when it was decided to create an inviolable green area for residents to relax in the rapidly growing city.

Central Park is not exactly a park in our understanding of the word. This is a well-maintained forest with a summer theater and an amazing atmosphere created by bizarre gnarled trees.

In every Hollywood movie that takes place in Manhattan, there are entire episodes filmed here. The park area is located between 59th and 110th Streets, in the heart of business districts built up with skyscrapers, banks and government buildings.

According to the most conservative estimates of tour operators, 25 million people come here every year, and these are only foreigners, which makes the attraction one of the most visited places on the globe.
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2022-08-31 03:08:29 Peru , Lima, Miraflores District

Miraflores district is located in the southern part of Lima (the capital of Peru) and borders with other tourist areas – San Isidro, Barranco and others. And from the west it is washed by the Pacific Ocean. It is thanks to the beautiful and well-groomed embankment (Malecon in Spanish) that Miraflores became famous in Peru. Since Miraflores is a tourist mecca, this area is completely clean, cultured and safe. Among other things, it is considered one of the best places to live in Lima.

Of course, the embankment (Malecon) is the heart of Miraflores. It is here that all tourists flock and walk, ride bicycles or even paraglide over the high cliffs almost 80 meters high, on which Lima is located. The length of the embankment (or malecon) in Miraflores is almost 10 km.
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2022-08-30 15:08:27 Maldives , Aturuga Island

Athuruga is a private island in the North Ari Atoll in the Maldives. There is good snorkeling on the home reef, and a little further in the lagoon there is excellent diving. By itself, the island has a pleasant beach - with palm trees, white sand and a good entry into the water. Shore and bottom: sand, rocks.

Diamonds Athuruga Beach & Water Villas is a 5-star hotel with a room rate from $ 800 per night on an all-inclusive system with a bias towards Italian cuisine.
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2022-08-30 03:07:47 Russia  , Moscow, Kremlin in Izmailovo

Izmailovsky Kremlin is a cultural and entertainment complex in the Old Russian folklore style. It has become one of the most striking sights of Moscow. It has absorbed the best Russian traditions of architecture and architecture. On its territory it accommodates museums, galleries, workshops, ethnic buildings, cafes, banquet halls and even a registry office. For Muscovites and guests of the city, the Kremlin in Izmailovo has become a place of rest for the whole family.

The history of the Kremlin in Izmailovo began relatively recently. The place for construction was not chosen by chance. A lot of historical events are connected with it. Under Tsar Alexei Romanov, there was an exemplary farm with a weaving manufactory, glass-blowing and brick factories.

The Kremlin in Izmailovo is rich in sights. Every visitor will find something fascinating for themselves.
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2022-08-29 15:10:56 Indonesia , Bali, Sekumpul Waterfall

Sekumpul Waterfall is one of the most picturesque natural attractions of Bali. It is formed by six or seven (depending on the season) narrow cascades falling into a small mountain crevice in the central part of the green bamboo valley of the Buleleng River in the north of Bali.

The height of the Sekumpul waterfall is about 70-80 meters.

Sekumpul is fed by two springs and remains spectacular all year round. Nevertheless, the best time to visit this attraction is the rainy season, which lasts from November to April. At this time, the cascades are the most full-flowing and picturesque. A strong right stream falling from the maximum height for this waterfall is distinguished by crystal clear water.

There are usually few tourists on the observation deck and at the foot of Sekumpul: the waterfall is considered difficult to access, and there are no mass bus excursions to it.
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