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The Chusovaya is one of the most beautiful rivers in Russia, originating in the Urals and flowing into the Kama River. The picturesque shores, as well as the frequent mention in the literature, have made Chusovaya a popular tourist destination. The origin of the river's name There are several vers...

Alupkinsky Park is a large park with an area of about 40 hectares in the resort town of Alupka. The park began to be laid out in 1820, today it is a monument of landscape art and forms a single composition with the Vorontsov Palace. The park is also called Vorontsovsky. The terrain of the park is v...

Tulum is the best preserved Maya city on the Yucatan Peninsula, built long before Columbus discovered America. Nowadays, the city is divided into 3 parts: historical, resort and the city itself, which has grown at the expense of tourists. The ruins of the city are located on the picturesque shores ...

Dovbusha Rocks are unique sandstone cliffs in the western part of Ukraine near the town of Bolekhov. The rocks are a natural monument of national importance. The name of the rocks was given to honor the memory of Olek Dovbush, the Ukrainian Robin Hood, who attacked the estates of rich landowners, P...

Dunrobin Castle is an unusually beautiful castle in a mountainous area of Scotland, which is the seat of the Sutherland clan. Throughout its history, the castle has seen a lot of intrigue and battles. History of the castle At the beginning of the 13th century, these lands were bought by Lord Hugh ...

Podhoretsky Castle is a magnificent palace in the Lviv region, made in the late Renaissance style. Together with the Zolochevsky and Olessky castles, he creates the "Golden Horseshoe of Ukraine". The castle was used as a set for the movie "D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers". The Podgoretsky castl...

Astrakhan Biosphere Reserve is one of the oldest nature reserves in Russia located in the Volga River delta. After traveling thousands of kilometers, the Volga River near the Caspian Sea divides into dozens of branches, forming isolated islands in which hundreds of species of birds, fish and animals...

Oranienbaum is a palace and park complex in the city of Lomonosov, near St. Petersburg. The complex has completely preserved the furnishings and decorations of the 18th century and is therefore of great artistic importance. The history of the palace complex In the 18th century, Peter the Great pre...

Visegrad is one of the oldest fortresses in the Czech Republic, as well as the historical center of Prague. The fortress is located on a hill with a stunning view of the Czech capital. History of the fortress The fortress began to be built back in the 10th century for protection. Visegrad at that ...

Teletskoye Lake is one of the most beautiful and purest lakes in the Altai Mountains. Local peoples have long called it the "Golden Lake". The lake was given its current name by Russian pioneers, who got acquainted with the local Turkic tribes of the Teles. Before that, since the time of the Mongol...