Milan can be reached by plane, including direct flights from Russia. The city is served by two main and two additional airports, and you should pay attention to this when choosing a flight: some of them are located quite far …
Troy – a city located in the northwestern part of Anatolia, near the Dardanelles and Mount Ida, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Troy is known for the most part because of the Trojan War (and that very …
The often underestimated travel destination Romania borders on Bulgaria, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine and Hungary. Not only is it home to the Dracula legend, but it is also full of beautiful landscapes, impressive churches and abounds in wonderful hiking areas. See andyeducation …
Overview The variety and finesse of French cuisine is probably unique. Vegetables, cheese, butter and fruit are always fresh in French restaurants. However, cafeterias and fast-food restaurants are springing up like mushrooms here too, and good quality is not always …
Geographical position The UK is located in the northwest of Europe in the British Isles. washed by By the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, from the south it is separated from France by the English Channel. Flight The duration …
Portofino On the coast of the Ligurian Sea, in that part of the Italian Riviera called the Levante, there is a small charming town of Portofino. This paradise, immersed in emerald colors of lush greenery and sparkling sea, was founded …
Switzerland is located in the heart of the European continent, in a mainly mountainous and landlocked area. Despite the limited surface area and the lack of natural resources, the geographic position and political stability have allowed the country to assume …
Although M. has never precisely defined the geographical extension, it is clear from many of his texts that he considered Italy one of the “provinces” of Europe, like France, Spain and “Magna” (Germany), all of which had distant origins in …
From the USSR to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CSI). – The Russia is the most important of the successor states of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, known more briefly as the Soviet Union or, in acronym, as the …
The Peloponnesian War broke out in 431. Occasional causes were: a conflict between Corinth and its colony of Corcira, in which Athens to ensure its trade and its expansion into the Ionian Sea (on whose shore it was founded in …
On the basis of the peace of Augusta, in the following fifty years the princes strengthened their positions; in a Catholic sense one, Protestant the other. Among the Catholics, first, not to mention the Habsburgs (see austria) the Wittelsbachs of …
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The new government immediately found itself having to face severe social tensions following the first austerity measures: the freezing of public service salaries had in fact caused strikes and protests (October-November), the cuts in education spending had brought students and …
The nineties marked in Spain the transition from the leadership of the socialist government to that of the center-right of the Partido popular (PP): a major political change that did not seem to affect the more generally social and economic terrain. Both …
Serbia – landlocked country in the Balkans! Serbia is a paradise for nature lovers, because all types of landscape can be found. In the north the Pannonian Plain, in the center hilly landscapes and in the south high mountains. The …
Hohe Tauern National Park The Hohe Tauern are a mountain range on the main chain of the Central Eastern Alps with the highest peaks east of the Brenner Pass. The ridge forms the southern border of the Austrian federal states …
Lower Saxony Lower Saxony is located in northwest Germany state that represents after Bavaria even the second largest in the country. The capital of Lower Saxony is Hanover. Lower Saxony is naturally bounded in the north by the North Sea. …
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Norwegian literature, term for literature on the territory of Norway. Norwegian literature cannot be clearly distinguished from neighboring literatures in all epochs. In the Middle Ages there was an intensive cultural and literary reception relationship with Iceland. During the centuries …
As a country starting with letter N according to countryaah, Netherlands is a state of Western Europe (41,528 km²). Capital: Amsterdam. Administrative division: provinces (12). Population: 17.181.084 inhab. (2018 estimate). Language: Official Dutch (Dutch), Frisian. Religion: non-religious / atheists 49%, …
HISTORY: THE WARS OF RELIGION AND THE EDICT OF NANTES After him, the last representative of the direct line of the Valois, the crown passed to a representative of the branch of the Valois-Orléans, a nephew of Charles V, who …
The German language has two numbers for nouns (singular and plural) and retains (in contrast to other Western European languages) four cases and three declension classes (a strong, a weak and a mixed declension); However, due to the progressive loss …
The German language is spoken by around 100 million people in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, German-speaking Switzerland as well as residents of other countries: in Luxembourg (mostly in the form of the Moselle-Franconian colloquial language Letzebuergesch), in Belgium (especially in area …
New High German begins around the end of the Thirty Years’ War; it can be divided into older New High German (around 1650 to around 1750), middle or classic New High German (around 1750 to around 1850) and younger New …
Until the 1960s, German rock music was based on the imitation of American or British models, the latter also following the American model. Singers like P. Kraus and Ted Herold (* 1942) offered no real alternative to E. Presley and C. Berry, but merely proved that the …
The world heritage includes a complex with two magnificent castles, a huge landscaped park and numerous monuments. Valtice Castle is one of the most beautiful baroque castles in the country. Lednice Castle was founded in the 13th century and rebuilt …
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Angra do Heroísmo is located on the Azores island of Terceira. As a hub on the transatlantic sea route to the New World and an important supply port, the city held a key position for over 300 years. Numerous Renaissance …
As long as Great Britain is still a member of the EU, the principle of free movement applies to the entry of EU citizens. German citizens only need a passport or ID card to enter the Channel Islands and the …
I arrived in Stralsund at 10 o’clock by car and drove directly to the hotel I was going to stay at. At the reception I was given a map of Stralsund and information on how to go to get into …
Austria offers you plenty of highlights to explore both in the country and in the city. In keeping with this, I have selected six great and affordable holiday apartments in Austria that will round off your stay in our beautiful …
Berlin is a fascinating and affordable destination. Berlin fascinates city holidaymakers. Exciting history, great food culture and affordable prices attract the city. Read the Beach Ball Destination Guide and plan your own vacation. Berlin is a great city holiday destination The …
SOUVENIRS TO TAKE HOME… If you are traveling through Norway, you might want to take some souvenirs home with you. Aside from trolls, Norwegian sweaters, and reindeer skins, it’s worth checking out the stores for other memorabilia. We will give …