The history of Kharkov city lies in the middle of the 17th century, when Cossacks established themselves in Slobozhanschyna and since then it has been one of the biggest commercial and cultural centers in Ukraine, with a population of 1.7 million inhabitants. Kharkov is located at the confluence of the Kharkov, Lopan and Uda. The […]
The Naples was found by the ancient Greeks in the eighth century before Christ. Approximately in the year three hundred twenty seven the town was captured by the Romans. After the Roman Empire has collapsed, the city passed from province to province from the Norman Sicily to Charles of Anjou and from one royal family […]
Milan is the city that was founded in the sixth-fifth century before Christ by Gallic people. But in the year two hundred twenty three before Christ the city was conquered by the Romans, and its name was changed into Mediolanum, that means “The one in the Middle”.
Thailand’s history is very rich and unique, as a prove serve a lot of historical places of interest, which you can find in any part of the country. Capital of Thailand is Bangkok, which is a very interesting and multinational city. Local people joke, that Thailand is such a interesting country, that even if you […]
The country is literally speaking a complex of historical monuments and architectural structures, many of which are scattered here and there almost throughout the whole Belgium. In every city of Belgium you can find some ancient cathedrals and fortresses, castles and buildings of the medieval time, those constructions are keeping the memory of the wealth […]
An amazing country of tender sun and numerous vineyards is Cyprus. The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia. In spite of its small size, Cyprus possesses a rich mixed culture of Middle East and Greek and is full of ancient orchards, monasteries and 12th century buildings. Unfortunately, you have to be very careful while taking pictures, […]
One of the small but still attractive countries, located in Western Europe is Belgium. The main cities, as well as main shopping centers are Bruges, Ostend, Liège, Namur, Mons, Ghent and Mechelen, Brussels, Antwerp. Here, the official languages are: Dutch, Flemish, French and German
Small and charming, these words perfectly characterize a tiny beautiful country placed among the hills of Ardennes – Luxembourg. The official language here is Letzeburgesch, nevertheless English is well-known and broadly spoken. Other languages used by locals are German and French. Social events call for official dressing, but in everyday life decent casual is a […]
A beautiful country with one of the longest coastlines in the world is Norway. Midnight sun of the Arctic charms and attracts thousands of people, being so far one of the eminent tourist spots of Europe. The nature of Norway is unbelievably spectacular: over a half of its territory is covered with splendid snowy mountains […]
A magnificent country placed in Central Europe is Poland. It borders the Russian Federation, Belarus, Ukraine, Lithuania, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and the Baltic Sea. The climate of this country may be defined as moderate, with cold winters and hot summers. It is mostly situated on a plain, […]