The official name of the hotel is the First World Hotel, but locals have nicknamed it the Asian Las Vegas, and frankly speaking, there is a reason for it. The First World Hotel is a so-called economy class hotel, as it has only three stars. However, this does not prevent it from being the most comfortable hotel in its price category. The First World Hotel is located in the mountains, on […]
Rebuilt in 1867, by William Teasdale (who made the engineering work on the Chain Bridge, in Budapest). - Now here is the JA?A?nos Ferencsik Music School
The installation is designed to register natural flows of muons and high-energy neutrinos and conduct research based on the analysis and processing of accumulated data. The installation is located 4 km from the shore of Lake Baikal at a depth of 1100-1300 m. The operating principle is based on the registration of Cherenkov radiation (light flashes) caused by the passage of relativistic […]
The story goes that crazy old Cargill had a steep tunnel cut through the stone cliff, so his daughter could go to the beach. Some stories say she later drowned, but it's a lovely beach all the same, and the tunnel is very spooky. You need to walk over farmland to get there, so access is banned during lambing. See the visitor's centre in the Octagon for further information.
Crater Lake. Formed by a meteorite impact. Depth: 175 m. Area: 118.58 sq. km., volume: 3941.49 cubic meters, depth avg: 33.200001 m, shore length: 46.759998 m, res time: 23192.199, elevation: 471
The former Soviet and Russian Strategic Missile Forces base with an accompanying military town was located on the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of Russia.
Explore our historic Clos Apalta Vineyard, with a private walk around the vineyard, where our vines planted in 1907, stand as one of the world's oldest. Immerse yourself in our commitment to viticulture, boasting organic practices. Dive into the intricacies of vineyard management guided by our experienced hosts, culminating in an unforgettable wine tasting. This private visit includes a […]
This pilgrimage church, built in honour of St John of Nepomuk, stands at Zelena Hora, not far from Zdar nad Sazavou in Moravia. Constructed at the beginning of the 18th century on a star-shaped plan, it is the most unusual work by the great architect Jan Blazej Santini, whose highly original style falls between neo-Gothic and Baroque.
It is home to a number of historic aircraft from across the history of flight, including British Airways Concorde G-BOAA. Remember to book in advance to see inside Concorde as these tickets are generally sold out on the day. Another rather good attraction (and well worth the look) is the De-Havilland Comet 4C, a modified version of the Worlds first jetliner. Explore the history of aviat […]
Locals consider it the most beautiful cemetery in the city. The graves and the cemetery grounds are maintained by the parish of St. Salvador in Krakow with the help of parishioner volunteers.
Сиднейский оперный театр является одним из самых красивых и необычных зданий Сиднея. Его конструкция в форме паруса, спроектированная Ярн Утцоном, известна во всем мире, и это единственное сооружение в мире, которое было был внесен в список Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО еще при жизни своего архитектора. Оперный театр также является местом проведения большинства крупных событий классической […]
Of the main embankments of St. Petersburg, the Admiralty Embankment is the shortest, its length is only 414 meters, and there are only 8 houses on it. The Admiralty Embankment is located in the very heart of the Northern capital, runs along the left bank of the Bolshaya Neva River, starts from the intersection of Dvortsovy Proezd with Dvortsovaya Embankment and Dvortsovy Bridge, in the […]
One of the largest churches in St. Petersburg, built on Nevsky Prospect in 1801-1811 by the architect A. N. Voronikhin to store the revered copy of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God of Kazan. Made in Empire style. After the Patriotic War of 1812, it acquired significance as a monument to Russian military glory. In 1813, commander M.I. Kutuzov was buried here and the keys to the c […]
This museum chronicles the entire history of Detroit, from the time of French settlement to the 21st century. The Detroit Historical Museum was founded in 1914 when historian Clarence M. Burton donated his collection to the Detroit Public Library, which led to the creation of the museum.
It is one of the largest cargo and passenger ports in the United States, the largest port in Florida. It is one of the 11 most significant container ports in the country, and the largest cruise liner servicing port in the world.
Socotra Archipelago, in the northwest Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden, is 250 km long and comprises four islands and two rocky islets which appear as a prolongation of the Horn of Africa. The site is of universal importance because of its biodiversity with rich and distinct flora and fauna: 37% of Socotra&rsquo,s 825 plant species, 90% of its reptile species and 95% of its land snail […]
The Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana located on a sheer-sided mountain range parallel to the north-western coast of the island of Mallorca. Millennia of agriculture in an environment with scarce resources has transformed the terrain and displays an articulated network of devices for the management of water revolving around farming units of feudal origins. The landscape is m […]
Drawing from the University's vast natural history collections, the HMNH displays the famous Blaschka 'Glass Flowers' collection, dinosaurs (the world's only mounted 42-ft. long Kronosaurus), minerals, meteorites, gemstones (a 1,642 lb. amethyst geode), and hundreds of 'stuffed' animals and birds. Fun for the whole family. It's an 8 minute walk across the historic Harvard Yard from Harv […]