August 11, 2008 – 12:14 pm
It was here in Crimea where the fate of Europe was decided 63 years ago. Not in a dark underground bunker but in a brightly lit royal palace by the Black Sea. The Livadia Palace may be considered the proto-birthplace of the United Nations. Even today, these halls and corridors serve as a hotbed of European politics. The karma of the place combines the beauty of nature and the power of the human spirit
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When it comes to visiting Crimea, the majority of tourists go the southern coast of the peninsula to Yalta, Alushta or Foros. But the more experienced chose the calmer eastern part of the coast, which has its own pearls. For instance, Feodosia, which is over 2500 years old. At the crossroad of times and cultures, the city offers Armenian churches, fortress walls, Muslim mosques and a la-a-arge bonus: the Black Sea
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KIEV CITY CENTRE
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Kiev is the capital of Ukraine and one of the largest and oldest cities in Europe. The area of the city is 827sq.km, with a population of about 3 million people.
Kiev city websites: www.kmv.gov.ua/, www.allabout.kiev.ua
Places to visit in Ukraine: www.UkrainePlaces.com
Theatres and museums
The National Taras Shevchenko Opera […]
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All year round we look forward to the summer holidays, and when summer finally comes, we don’t know what to choose - seaside resorts, mountain conquests or ancient cities. Crimea combines all of these - the sea, mountains and ancient ruins. There are many prime holiday spots in eastern, western, southern and northern Crimea that will make you want to come back again next year
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Your holiday is still far off, but you already want to escape and forget about work? The question: where to? The answer: Crimea. This peninsula, usually associated with hot summers, is really a little corner of nature’s paradise and a wonderful get-away in any season. Additionally, mountain bikes, Quadra cycles, donkey rides, jeep safaris, paintball, “dulfer” and even mysterious tunnels await you there
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