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BivongiBivongi is a town and the municipality in Calabria ( the province of Reggio Calabria ). This small medieval town was founded by the Greeks 3,000 years ago. Its historic center preserved many ancient houses, courtyards and churches. Also Bivongi is famous for its excellent wine , the secret of which lies in the climate, as the grape and ancient traditions. Indeed, the tradition of winemaking in Bivongi was laid by the ancient Gree...
Bivongi - The Best Places to Visit in Calabria, Italy
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SplitSplit is the administrative and the economic center of Central Dalmatia, with a population of 200 000. The biggest tourist center of Dalmatia, a picturesque resort town, is listed by UNESCO in a book of cultural monuments of world importance. Split is the town where the main airport of Dalmatia is, a picturesque resort town with lots of modern hotels and excellent harbors for sailing enthusiasts. Split is...
Split - The Best Places to Visit in Croatia
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Sinaia, RomaniaSinaia Ski Resort is in Romania, Southern Carpathians, the Prahova Valley, at the foot of the mountains and Piatra Furnika Arse, 50 km from Brasov and 100 km from Bucharest. It is the largest center for winter recreation , with a rich history. For its beauty it was called the "Pearl of the Carpathians". The high mountains covered with pine forests, picturesque glade, il...
Sinaia, Romania - The Best Winter Resorts of the World
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The Written StoneThe Written Stone Monastery is an Orthodox monastery from Caras Severin, located in the village Armenis. The titular saint of this holy place of pray is "All Saints Sunday", the first Sunday after Pentecost. The humble and the less- known monastery are decorated with a common life. The monks offer accommodation to pilgrims, but the number of beds is limited now. The saint Written Stone...
The Written Stone - The Most Unusual Churches in the World
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The Monastery of CervaraThe fantastic Monastery of Cervara, or also called the Abbey of St. Jerome at the Monte di Portofino, is a monastic complex overlooking the sea. It overlooks the coast of the dolphins , in the wider Gulf of Tigullio, in the province of Genoa . The abbey, now is owned, and it is accessible from the main road leading from Santa Margherita Ligure to the beautiful village of Portofino , with a detour that takes the visitors directly to the religious structure. In the Middle ...
The Monastery of Cervara - The best touristic attractions in Portofino, Italy
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BangkokDescription Bangkok is the Thailand's capital and the city of angels. It is situated on the eastern bank of the river Chao Phraya near the Gulf of Thailand. Every trip in Thailand should start with this city in order to feel the unique flavor of the East, and remain forever enchanted by its magic. This city looks much brighter tha...
Bangkok - The best capital cities in the world
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Hong KongDescription Hong Kong is one of the ten major world trading powers and financial centers, that’s why the life level in the country is one of the highest in Asia. Moreover, Hong Kong is a quite major port. Hong Kong has achieved a sufficiently high economic growth thanks to its favorable geographic position, developed legal framework and improved infrastructure, although Hong Kong developed in c...
Hong Kong - The best capital cities in the world
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Cyprus –Aphrodite’s landPeople can find the abundance of romantic places in the world….But the places where one can find attractive and unforgettable moments are not so many. You can be there as if you are in a fairy tale and stay with these reminiscences for a longer period of time. You can “take” them with you in your heart, the unforgettable moments that can make your life better can linger in your mind, they can improve your ...
Cyprus –Aphrodite’s land - The most romantic places on the Earth
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PetraFor tourists who are fond of traveling, who are passionate by romantic and intimate places, any destination would be full of surprises and miracles. There are places that you haven’t ever heard about them, where you might feel and be surrounded by spontaneous emotions. And there are also places with myths created by them, veiled by majesty and mystery. If you love to walk around such delicate and elegant places, surrounded by mystical stories, w...
Petra - The most romantic places on the Earth
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Jerusalem-the holy capital city of the worldAbout Jerusalem There is only a city in the world, the name of which is loudly uttered by different people from different countries, of different beliefs and of different color of the skin. Jerusalem is the only city in the world, that has more than seventy names given by people who express their love and commitment to it. Jerusalem is not just a city where people live...
Jerusalem-the holy capital city of the world - The best capital cities in the world
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BulgariaAbout Bulgaria Until a few years ago, it was quite difficult to find a tour guide about Bulgaria, a country in Eastern Europe off the beaten track of tourists, even for the adventurous ones. Lately, the country draws an increasing number of tourists, attracted by the wealth of tourist places. A splendid mélange of snow-capped mountains, dense pine f...
Bulgaria - Top travel places to visit in 2011
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KuopioAbout Kuopio Kuopio is the largest city in the Eastern Finland and comprises a population of about 91,000 people. It lies in the Kallavesi Lake district. Kuopio was founded in 1652 and represented an important centre o...
Kuopio - The best touristic attractions in Finland
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Troodos MountainsAbout Troodos Mountains Troodos Mountains stretch across most of the western part of Cyprus offering spectacular sanctuaries and veritable hours spent in exciting walks through its pine forests, or just practicing skiing during the winter time. The Troodos Mountains give a perfect recipe for anyone who suffers from a...
Troodos Mountains - The most popular places to visit in Cyprus
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Ayia NapaAbout Ayia Napa Ayia Napa born as a village for poor fishermen is now a great touristic destination, transformed into a picturesque resort after the events from 1974. Ayia Napa is known as a cheerful resort, with a pleasant atmo...
Ayia Napa - The most popular places to visit in Cyprus
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Christ in the Desert MonasteryMonastery Christ in the Desert is located in Chama Canion, an amazing landscape, in the northwestern New Mexico, 53 miles at South from Chama. This monastery is a refuge for men and women where one by one can isolate from the busy society, and find the peace and silence that they really need. The Christ in the Desert Monastery is a Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery, which was established in 1964 by Fr.Aelred Wall OSB, a future monk in the monastery. The structure was desi...
Christ in the Desert Monastery - The best places to visit in New Mexico, USA
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Cocos MonasterySituated in a pitoresque landscape , Cocos Monastery, is 6 km away from the city of Tulcea. Hiden between linden trees forests the monastery appears in a very retired area, on the foot of the Hill named Cocos. The legend says that once on that hill heard the song of a wild cock accompanied by a beat chop. Due to this fact the inhabitants decided to built this place of worship and gave the name of Cocos. They even bought land and started to build a monastery made in straw wit...
Cocos Monastery - The most spectacular monasteries in Romania
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Curtea de Arges MonasteryMonastery Curtea de Arges is the most precious pilgrimage place for district of Arges. Is surrounded by old linden trees,the church of the monastery is named “Adormirea Maicii Domnului”. The construction of the monastery started during the period when Neagoe Basarab was the ruler there. It took five years to complete its building and is a part from the famous legend about Mesterul Manole, who sacrified his wife for this sacred place. This place of worship is 18 m...
Curtea de Arges Monastery - The most spectacular monasteries in Romania
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Golia MonasteryGolia Monastery is situated the city of Iasi in the Northeastern side of Romania. Firstly was founded by Ioan Golia during the 16th century. The church named “Inaltarea Domnului” was restored and renovated by Vasile Lupu during the period 1650-1653, completed in 1660 by the son of V.Lupu, Stefanita. This splendid monuments is hiding behind high walls with locked door appearing more as a fortress, combining 3 kind of craft...
Golia Monastery - The most spectacular monasteries in Romania
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Bistrita MonasteryBistrita Monastery is an old sacred place that preserves nice memories that relate all the glorious times that it passed through. Thhis monastery was founded by Alexandru cel Bun and dates from more than six ages due to the powerful forests that surround it, facing all the troubles. The Bistrita Monastery is one of the oldest sacred building in Romania and represents an exclusive masterpiece, a cultural and archeological treasure. The history of the monastery starts during t...
Bistrita Monastery - The most spectacular monasteries in Romania
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Neamt MonasteryNeamt Monastery is a beautiful othodox complex for monks situated in the village with the same name, representing the oldest monachal place from Moldova. On documents it appears since 1407 but the monachal activity seems to belong to 12th century. The founder of the monastery is Petru I Musat, who had built the first church made from stone, that doesn’t exist today, but on this area existed a wooden church called White Church. The church that nowadays delight our eyes ...
Neamt Monastery - The most spectacular monasteries in Romania
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Putna MonasteryPutna Monastery is situated at 33 km from the city of Radauti and represents an exclusive monastic edifice, called by foreign as the Jerusalem of Romanian nation. During the time it was an important cultural center where have created important manuscripts, including a museum with cultural objects, icons and embroideries. Its construction started in 1446 till 1469 and was founded by Stefan the Great that has his tomb here. The inside of the building and the tower from t...
Putna Monastery - The most spectacular monasteries in Romania
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Voronet MonasteryA gorgeous and spectacular masterpiece appears at 35 km from Suceava considerated the ‘’ Sistine Chapel of the Orient”. The Voronet Monastery has a small church with a tower designed in a Moldavian style with a very big fresco, called “The Last Judgement”, on the Western façade that makes it famous and recognized as a very precious cultural monument. This majesctic pearl of Bucovina feautures a Moldavian vintage style ma...
Voronet Monastery - The most spectacular monasteries in Romania
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Sucevita MonasterySituated at 18 km away from Radauti, Sucevita Monastery is a wooden masterpiece, between hills, dating since 16th century. It was born from a legend that says that a very sinful woman brought stones during the time to build a monastery as a sign of her regret for all her sins. The monastery appeared in documents since 1582 when Petru Schiopu was a ruler in this region. This gorgeous and imposant monument is built in a Ghotic with Byzantine style, combined with element...
Sucevita Monastery - The most spectacular monasteries in Romania
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The Rozhen MonasteryThe Rozhen Monastery is located in 5 km from the town-museum of Melnik, near the village of Rozhen, at the foot of Pirin mountains. The first mention of Rojen Monastery, dated from 890 yearand it demonstrates that it is almost 100 years older than the largest monastery in Bulgaria, Rila’s Monastery. The Rozhen Monastery has its own patron saint and protector, the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary , whic...
The Rozhen Monastery - The top tourist destinations in Bulgaria
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The Rila MonasteryThe Rila Monastery (Rilski Manastir) is located at 120 km south of Sofia and it is one of the most significant cultural monuments in Bulgaria. It is situated between the Alpine Mountains and the Rila National Park. It was founded by Ivan Rilski and used to be the primary spiritual and cultural center of Bulgaria and it also known as The St. John Rila Monastery. The central church’s walls are covered with impressive parts from the Bible, with religious elements.&nb...
The Rila Monastery - The top tourist destinations in Bulgaria
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The Japca MonasteryThe Japca Monastery is situated on the coast of river Nistru. It is the only monastery that sovietic authorities have not closed. The summer time church was built by nobleman Constantin Andronic in 1825 with the name “Inaltarea Maicii Domnului”. In 1912 it was renovated in an eclectic style, initially was designed in an moldavian style. The big church includes three sanctuary named: “Ïnaltarea Domnului”, “Schimbarea la Fata&rdqu...
The Japca Monastery - The most beautiful monasteries to visit in Moldova
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Noul Neamt MonasteryNoul Neamt Monastery is located in district Tighina on the coast of the river Nistru. In front of you it appears a huge 5 level bell, followed by the church’s towers and a lot of sacred cells which during the summer are in contrast with the greenery of the forest and gardens that surround the monastery. It took the name Noul Neamt from the first monastery Neamt situated on the right side of the river, considerate a duplicate. The foundation o...
Noul Neamt Monastery - The most beautiful monasteries to visit in Moldova
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Hirjauca MonasteryHirjauca Monastery is situated in district Calarasi nearby the river with the same name. The researcher P.Crusevan says that the monastery was founded in 1740, and it a monastery of monks. It was founded nearby a spring with healing water in the forest on the nobleman Niculita’s estate. They built firstly wooden church with five towers named “Adormirea Maicii Domnului”. During the time the monastery knows a lot of problems, but wh...
Hirjauca Monastery - The most beautiful monasteries to visit in Moldova
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The Rock Monastery TipovaRocky Monastery Tipova is situated on the right side of the river Nistru, nearby village with the same name in district Rezina. This monastery is built on the top of a very sharp stone opening a magnifient view of the Nistru’s meadow. Following narrow paths, full of mystery, climbing sharp stones you get to monastery’s entry which is situated very high. It was founded in XVI century but in some historical documents attests from XII-XIV centu...
The Rock Monastery Tipova - The most beautiful monasteries to visit in Moldova
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Saharna MonasterySaharna Monastery is situated at 8 km from Rezina, 45 km from Orhei and 120 km from Chisinau. The monastery with its entire ensemble considered to be the oldest one. The monastic ensemble includes two monateries: the rock one named „Bunavestire”, and the other one named “Sfinta Treime”. Is nothing known about the rock monastery not even when was buil or who built it. It remains silent and peaceful waiting for better times...
Saharna Monastery - The most beautiful monasteries to visit in Moldova
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Hancu MonasteryIn a very quiet and pitoresque place with an enigmatic atmosphere with God’s blessing in 1678 started activity a new divine place-Hancu Monastery . The founder of this sacred monastery considers to be Mihalcea Hancu, a moldavian lord, who named the place in honor of his daughter Parascheva. The monastery has a very interesting legend: the lord Hancu needed a very big army to help him to discrown Gheorghe Duca who was the Moldova’...
Hancu Monastery - The most beautiful monasteries to visit in Moldova
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Capriana MonasteryIn a pitoresque forested area , 40 km from Chisinau-is the oldest monasteries in Moldova, Capriana. It was established in 1429 and was for a long time the residence for Moldova’s Metropolitan. Staring with 1429 Capriana becomes a royal monastery where the most famous builders were working and kept with generosity the spirituality of Romanian orthodoxy. This monastic overall includes 3 churches, two-floor house, cells and ou...
Capriana Monastery - The most beautiful monasteries to visit in Moldova
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Saharnas Holy Trinity Monastery ComplexThe „Holy Trinity” monastery complex of Saharna is situated in one of the passes near the picturesque village Saharna, 8 km from the district center Rezina and 14 km from the railway station Rabnita in a deep trench on the bank of mountain stream which flows into the river Nistru. It was built by the monk Bartholomew in 1777. Here are two churches belonging to the monastic complex - winter Church of the Assumption and summer Holy Trinity church. At the beginnin...
Saharnas Holy Trinity Monastery Complex - The most beautiful places to visit in Moldova
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Capriana MonasteryIn the first decades after the founding, in 1359, of the country of Moldova, historical documents attested the existence of a monastery dedicated to the Assumption in the forests of Lăpuşnia. The place chosen for its construction was clearing near the river Vâsnevat. It laid the foundation of a peaceful and saint settlement, for prayer and work, in the next century, we find it mentioned as the "Monastery of Cyprian" or "Capriana Monastery”. In a picturesque for...
Capriana Monastery - The most beautiful places to visit in Moldova
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Kiev-Pechersk LavraKviv Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is the most important tourist attractions in Kiev. Kviv Pechersk Lavra was founded in 1051 by Saint Anthony, and later a monastery was built wooden St. Theodosius. Soon, the monastery was named Lavra Cave (the main monastery, in Greek), an important religious center to grow, and today is the spiritual center of the Ukrainian people. Some of the Pechersk Lavra tourist...
Kiev-Pechersk Lavra - The best places to visit in Ukraine
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