Lake Zurich, Switzerland
Like a reflection of a graceful crescent on the ground, the amazingly beautiful Lake Zurich lies between the Swiss Alps. Indeed, this reservoir has a crescent shape, and today, like many years ago, three...
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Sights of Zakynthos, Greece
The island of Zakynthos is one of the Ionian Islands. This archipelago is located west of mainland Greece. Zakynthos, also known by its Italian name Zante, is known as Turtle Island. The characteristic Caretta-caretta...
Norway Fast Facts
Norway borders Sweden to the east and Finland and Russia to the northeast. In terms of landscape, the country is perhaps one of the most exciting countries in Europe. A long, wild coast, the...
Balearic Islands, Spain: Shopping, Nightlife, Culinary and Accommodation
Shopping Overview Furniture, hand embroidery, hand painted ceramics, carved olive wood screens, ironwork, glassware, wickerwork made of raffia and palm leaves, handmade shoes. The Tela de Llengos (tongue fabric) typical of the island is...
Geography of Germany
The coordinates of the extreme points of Germany: northern – 8 ° 24 ’44 ” east longitude and 55 ° 03 ’33 ” north latitude; eastern – 15 ° 02 ’37 ” east longitude...
Cappadocia and Afyon, Turkey
Cappadocia Cappadocia is a region in central Turkey, interesting for its unusual landscapes, underground cities and cave temples. Goreme National Park and the cave settlements of Cappadocia are included in the UNESCO World Heritage...
Livorno, Tuscany, and Calabria, Italy
Livorno Livorno ( Livorno) is a magnificent resort town on the coast of the Ligurian Sea, one of the largest ports and the third largest city in Tuscany. The medieval city began to develop...
Switzerland in the 1930’s
In the Swiss history of the latter, a very recent period, the most important event was undoubtedly constituted by the attitude of the Coníederation towards the League of Nations and the obligations imposed on...
Italy Prices, Costs and Income Distribution
Only in the second half of the 1980s did inflation return in Italy to the average levels preceding the 1973-74 oil shock. The end of the seventies was in fact marked by the persistence...
Russia Country Name
It is the traditional name under which both the extreme eastern region of Europe (or Sarmatic region) is indicated, as well as the political unity that corresponded to it and still corresponds to it...
Greece in the 21st Century
In the months following the 2004 Olympics held in Athens, Greece grew a strong social malaise, determined by an increase in unemployment and inflation. The conservative government of Nea demokratia (ND, New Democracy), led...
Germany History – The Emergence of the Habsburgs
This chaotic period for imperial power can actually be started from 1246, when, after Frederick was deposed by Pope Innocent IV in Lyon, the crown was given by the princes – managed by the archbishop of...
Sweden Literature Part 2
Only in the Eighties, after a long training in writing in prose as well as in poetry, did G. Tunström (b.1937) and T. Lindgren (b.1938) gain international fame, both involved, in different ways and...
Sweden Literature
The intense and multifaceted literary activity of recent years, after the disappearance of many ideologies and many illusions about the validity of the ” Swedish model ”, has been supported by a new confidence...
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Lauterbrunnen Staubbachfall Lauterbrunnen Switzerland In the middle of a gigantic wall of rock and ice, with the characteristic triumvirate of Mönch, Eiger and Jungfrau in the center, lies the 2500 soul village of Lauterbrunnen....
Nockberge and Bad Gastein, Austria
Nockberge The Nockberge are located in the Gurktal Alps in Austria. They are ideal for hiking and exploring nature. Nockberge – a gentle mountain range The Nockberge are the highest mountain group in the...
The Turkish Republic
Led by Atatürk during its first 15 years of existence, the Turkish Republic was founded on six principles embodied in the Constitution: republicanism (based on the premise that sovereignty belonged to the people), Turkish...
Russian Theater
Russian theater. According to bridgat, the Russian theater emerged in an institutionalized form around the middle of the 18th century under the suggestion of courtly theater, which in the course of the 17th century...
Hiking in Bulgaria
Basic travel information Bulgaria is familiar to Finns mainly as a Black Sea beach destination, but there is much more interesting in the country – for example, the highest mountains of the Balkan Peninsula,...
France History Since World War II
HISTORY: THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND THE END OF THE IV REPUBLIC France was unwillingly drawn into a war that led to an unprecedented military catastrophe. In May 1940 the German armies broke into...
German Literature from 1945 to 1990 Part II
The experimental poetry of this time was expressed by v. a. in concrete poetry. According to the theoretical specifications of the Swiss E. Gomringer, H. Heißenbüttel, M. Bense, F. Mon, the Austrian E. Jandl et al. towards a rational experience...
German Literature from 1945 to 1990 Part I
With the collapse of National Socialism and the subsequent division of Germany and Europe, there was a deep break in the history of all German-language literature. Many of the emigrants did not return to...
Famous Theologians and Philosophers in U.K.
Francis Bacon (1561-1621) philosopher, writer, statesman and pioneer of empiricism. Bacon was born in London in 1561, studied various subjects in Cambridge from the age of 14 and lived with his brother Anthony, who...
Best Nature Hotels in the World
Do you dream of deep blue lagoons, steep mountain slopes and white sandy beaches full of palm trees? It seems as if this paradise is simply inaccessible, so isolated that this heaven on earth...
Best Time to Travel to Venice
All information about the best travel time for Venice Venice is located in the northeast of Italy. The lagoon city with the nickname “La Serenissima” attracts you with its numerous canals, old buildings and the...
Best Time to Travel to Sweden
Sweden is a popular travel destination, especially among nature lovers and adventurers. The northern lights, over 120 winter sports areas and amazing nature characterize the northern European country. Depending on what you want to...
Augsburg Travel Guide
Augsburg – Bavaria at its most authentic. Augsburg, Germany is a destination for lovers of history and culture. It is easy to stop in Augsburg, for example, as a stage of a car holiday....
Accommodation in Sweden
HOTELS, RESORTS AND CAMPING Accommodation in Sweden is generally labeled of good quality and is comparable to ours. We have a selection of hotels, country hotels and holiday apartments for you in our program....
Liechtenstein As a Tourism Country
In tiny Liechtenstein, wealth is visible everywhere. The mini-state has the largest GDP in the world. The charm of Liechtenstein lies in its small size. The Minimal Alpine idyll is lived safely in the armpits of...
Slovakia – a Fascinating Combination of Culture and Beautiful Nature
Although Slovakia is still a destination unknown to many, the country offers the opportunity for a varied holiday, both for sightseeing and culture, and for nature adventures. Slovakia is a versatile and affordable travel destination...