Far less known than ''the Monumental City's'' other memorials, but no lesser in size, is the Battle Monument in the median across from the Baltimore Circuit Courts. Dedicated to the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812, it stands on an Egyptian tomb-like base, with Baltimore's fallen soldiers' names engraved. ''Lady Baltimore'' stands atop the column, bearing a wreath of victory. It i […]
The springs are located in a coniferous forest, so the recovery will be comprehensive - both the healing waters and leisurely walks in the fresh air will help. Baths should be taken daily, at least 30 minutes after eating. Six minutes is enough for the first procedure. Then the time can be gradually increased to 12 minutes. The mineral water of the Sukhaya spring belongs to the thermal […]
Museum centered around product design. The permanent collection is the Plasticarium, featuring 2.000 pieces, from everyday objects to pieces of art, from the post-modernism to pop-art, the utopia of everything in plastic. Featured works are from Joe Colombo, Maurice Calka, Verner Panton, Aero Aarnio, Pierre Paulin and Philippe Starck. This unique collection was put together since the be […]
In the crater of the volcano there is an acid lake, the waters of which are saturated with sulfuric, hydrochloric, hydrofluoric acids and other chemical compounds. Height: 1560 meters, Type: Caldera, Status: Historical
The largest and deepest lake in the North Caucasus, located on the border of the Vedeno region of the Chechen Republic and the Botlikh region of Dagestan, on the southern slope of the Andean ridge. It is located at an altitude of 1854 meters above sea level, the area of the lake is 2.4 km², the maximum depth is 74 meters. The water temperature in the lake does not rise above 17 degree […]
A sixteen-kilometer fjord beyond the Arctic Circle itself. The bay is located in the zone of influence of two oceans, so the area has an extremely harsh climate, and the land is covered with permafrost, which does not make it any less picturesque. There is also a port and town of the same name (founded in 1946). Today the village of Egvekinot is a ski slope, cheap, even by the standards […]
Its name Altyn-Emel translates as “golden saddle”. From a distance, the park's landscape really looks like a saddle shining in the sun. Some will be interested in the ambiguous landscape: the chalk mountains of Aktau, red, green and blue slopes are combined with sandy, gravelly and clayey desert surfaces, creating an alien atmosphere. Someone will be amazed that in this “parallel” world […]
Colored rocks-cliffs of different heights and shapes. A unique landscape was formed as a result of geological processes that began many centuries ago. Over 24 million years, deposits of sandstone and other minerals, the movement of tectonic plates, rain and gusts of wind formed this “unearthly” topography. The rocky formations resemble in their shape towers, grottoes, hills, full of bri […]
A monument of history and architecture of the 18th century, in the past - the central wholesale Gostiny Dvor, since the beginning of the 20th century - a department store. Built according to the design of the architect Jean Baptiste Vallin-Delamot. An object of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation of federal significance, like a building in the historical center of […]
After completion of construction in 1903, the embankment was named after Emperor Peter the Great, and in the 1930s it was renamed Petrovskaya. The Petrograd side is the oldest part of St. Petersburg. In 1703, under the cover of the construction of the Peter and Paul Fortress, a port was built on the site of modern Trinity Square (on one side it faces the embankment). Nearby, the wooden […]
If you’re a Beatles fan, no trip to London is complete without visiting Abbey Road. Every year, countless fans make the pilgrimage to Abbey Road’s famous zebra crossing that’s located at the southern-most point of the road in St John’s Wood. It is here where the Beatles had their famous photo shoot which went on to grace the cover of the band’s legendary eleventh studio album Abbey […]
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is divided into mission areas, where attractions and tours are grouped by chronological era. From the beginnings of space exploration to current and ongoing missions, you can take a closer look at the history of humans in space.
Getting to Angel Falls is an adventure in itself. You need to canoe through the tropical forest of the national park. This is a journey with the opportunity to see the rich flora and fauna of the national park. The height of the water fall to the first ledge is 807 m. The second ledge is another 30 m, bringing the total height to 979 m, making it the highest waterfall in the world.
The main and most famous square of New York. About 300,000 people visit the square daily. Times Square takes its name from the headquarters of the New York Times, which moved to One Times Square in 1904. Before that, the area was called Longacre Square. Since 2011, smoking has been prohibited in the square. The photograph of the famous kiss between a soldier and a nurse took place in […]
A huge neoclassical monument, represented by a woman holding a torch in her outstretched right hand and a plaque with the date of the American Declaration of Independence in her left. The crown on the head of the statue with seven teeth symbolizes the seven seas and seven continents of the earth. At the feet of the statue lie broken chains, symbolizing the liberation of America and the […]
New South Wales’s capital is a shining example of forward-thinking urban design wrought in harmony with a stunning natural landscape. Hugging the coves and inlets of beautiful Port Jackson Bay, Sydney Harbour is the epicenter of this city’s graceful modernity. What makes Sydney Harbour one of the best skylines in the world is its panorama of disparate elements. The angular curves of th […]