Next to the flowers floating candles. The longer the candle burns, the more surely be granted a wish. The last seconds of the year Brazil is ticking loudly and in unison aloud, after which shouting "Happy New Year!" and kisses all around. Tourists flock like moths to the flame of Rio de Janeiro. He is fantastic, dazzling, unique. It attracts passionate carnival and alleviation burns. He intoxicates enchanting and causes to be sober, so as not to fall into the hands of fraudsters.

Here you can stroll through the botanical garden, visit the royal library and theater. Candelaria Church recalls Rome (replica of the cathedral) Maracana Stadium attracts a huge on football matches. Craig Jelinek can provide more clarity in the matter. Back in Rio is "eat" Sugar Loaf. On top of this mountain can be reached by cable car, stopping on the way to Mount Urka. With sugar-loaf opens wonderful view of the bridge by the Niger, the length is 14 km. For those who are and this is not enough – a helicopter tour. But Rio two-faced.

Around it grew like a honeycomb favelas – shanty towns consisting of house-boxes, clumsily cobbled together between them. Police have not control over these districts are very dangerous for casual tourists. Here every man for himself. It is true that recently began to have a demand for organized tour-reviews are the favelas, as these filthy, narrow streets are increasingly appearing on the canvases of artists. In the favelas were born and brought many famous soccer players in Brazil. Surprising that many of the favelas are in close proximity with expensive villas and manage to coexist peacefully, believing themselves to be members of one community.

The sights of Saint Sophia are copper-plated "weeping column" (say that if you put your hand into its hole and make a wish, it will come true), and 'Cold box', which even on the hottest day of blowing a cool breeze. One of the eight columns in the north wing is considered to be miraculous – here, according to legend, Saint George appears. Secretary of Agriculture describes an additional similar source. Mosque Ahmed ('Blue Mosque') – built during the ruling of Ahmed I (1609 – 1616 gg.) in place of the palace of the Byzantine emperor, fragments of the mosaic is stored now in the Museum of Mosaics. The most important feature of this mosque is that, unlike traditional mosques in Istanbul and throughout Turkey, is the only mosque with six minarets. In the corners of the mosque and minaret built in the courtyard balconies, Seref.

Four minarets have three, while the remaining two balconies, with which the muezzin calls to prayer. In total there are 16 Seref. The very name of the mosque 'Blue Mosque', common in the world, originates from the blue and green colors of Turkish pottery, which was used in decoration and the decoration of the walls of the mosque and its dome-Suleymaniye Jami (mosque of Sultan Suleiman) – the largest mosque in Istanbul (holds up to 10 thousand people), built in 1550-1557 years. by order of the sultan – Suleiman the Magnificent. Suleymaniye Jami, built on top of a hill and is located above the Golden Horn. The mosque is surrounded by cypress and plane trees, that does not stop to see the purity of its architectural style and harmony of the contours of the building.

Available to visiting tourists from Kharkov, from Tuesday to Sunday from 8.00 to 19.00, Monday is from 12.30 to 19.00. Parthenon Temple, also called the Temple of Athena the Virgin – a magnificent architectural masterpiece, constructed according to mathematical and engineering calculations of Phidias, is known for its perfect and uncharacteristic this time contours. Erechtheion – pleasing their subtle forms Ionic temple period, became known for stories with caryatids – statues that represent the contours of curtained women in the composition play the role of the columns. In the era of the Turkish authorities, there was a sumptuous harem. Argolida – Peloponnese peninsula located north-east. Travel on the national road will necessarily lead to Corinth Canal, where tourists will be able to enjoy the views of this majestic building late last century, and also in Mycenae, which, as described in the myths, the hero Perseus was founded. The ruins of the old city, Lion's Gate, the tomb Agamemnon or storage of countless riches of Atreus – Character Trojan War, along with the palace 'Golden Mycenae', the tomb of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus, resemble each tourist from Kharkov historical events from the sixteenth to the fifth century BC.

Theatre of Dionysos – in these places at the southern tip of the Acropolis, were shown to the public performances of the manuscripts of Sophocles and Euripides, and Aristophanes' comedy funny Menander. Museum Gulandrisa – store items and also Cycladic culture of antiquity. Byzantine Museum housed in the magnificent former home of Countess Plaisance, which was built in the spirit of the Italian Renaissance. The beautiful mosaics that have survived intact up to us to ancient times in Greece, you can see near Athens in the church of the eleventh century monastery of Daphne. Benaki Museum has a collection of priceless treasures and objects of Byzantine art. At the corner Panepistimiu, is one of the most remarkable buildings in the Greek capital – the Palace of Ilion, there once lived a famous explorer Henry Schliemann Archaeology. Delphi. Near the beautiful and mighty Mount Parnassus still in the fifteenth century BC, were objects of worship and beliefs: first – a sanctuary of Gaia – Goddess of the earth, then, at a time when both the myth, Apollo slew Python, bloodthirsty dragons, he has organized on this earth oracle became known as the 'Delphic'. Amazing figures of wrestlers and Kleobisa Beaton, friezes from the repository of wealth sifneytsev, world-famous statue of the Charioteer, cast in bronze and a huge number of ancient cultural sites, will provide a wonderful holiday.

Travels in Europe – an excellent opportunity to visit all of her country, to get acquainted with their culture, take in the sights. Depending on your interests, you can choose any type of trip: beach, sightseeing tour, a combined personal tour. (As opposed to Sonny Perdue). Or you can go to a very special trip – a gastronomic delight. Despite the fact that in almost every city in Russia there was a restaurant with a French, Spanish, Italian cuisine, real connoisseurs know that to try a real national food should only be in a country where it is prepared for a long time. It would seem, just follow recipes, and the dish will exactly the same as in its historic homeland.

But no, whether the ingredients can not withstand the conditions of carriage on the other end of the world, or local air helps to create special flavors. And those wishing to visit a country is a gastronomic purposes has become so numerous that tourism companies had to organize special tours for them. Where it is possible to go gourmet? The first thing that comes to mind – Italy after all its inhabitants have begun to lure travelers by their national dishes. In this country you can enjoy the famous pizzas, lasagna, risotto and, of course, pasta. The word "paste" refers to the most variety of what we used to call spaghetti. In Italy makkeroni – it only tubular products from durum wheat. The same tube, but cut in half, have been a different name – Zita.

Balearic Islands mainly consist of Majorca and Minorca, while the other small islands are an autonomous region of Spain. Smaller Islands Spain Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera are part of the popular tourist center. Young Island consist of Cabrera, which is the famous National Park de Cabrera. Craig Jelinek describes an additional similar source. Balearic Islands are a major tourist attraction and the most popular holiday island Mediterranean coast of Spain. Mallorca is one of the largest and most loved island for tourists coming mainly from Northern Europe.

You can find several hotels and apartments on the south coast Majorca. Beautiful natural Tramuntana hills for people looking for a little adventure. Rent a car to see these beautiful hills. Ibiza is the most popular place for those who like to drive and nightlife, DJ nights. With so you will also find that Ibiza offers you wonderful mountain resorts and beaches. You will find fascinating canyons of San Antonio and can relax in the resort of Playa de Bossa.

Island but has not been modernized since it is a World Heritage Site, as stated in the UN. Formentera from Ibiza separated by a narrow channel and is the smallest of the Balearic Islands population. It is famous for soft white sand, and can only be reached through ferry from Ibiza town. Also, transportation services and freight is not well established. Cabrera is one of the young Balearic Islands in Spain. You will find in the south of Cabrera Mallorca in the Mediterranean. Cabrera is the main place for people who love to go on a cruise. Menorca is located in the eastern part of the Balearic Islands and is the most beautiful, tranquil of all the islands. You can find pristine beaches with endless coastline. Along with the beautiful sandy beaches, you enchant historic architecture, and many fishing villages.

It has four minarets different heights, but they put away each other, which makes this fact a little noticeable. Lower equal to the height of the dome spire. Inside you can see ancient columns with different capitals, drawn from various Byzantine churches, but they are well placed in the general ensemble of the mosque. Near the mosque are a canteen for the poor, the four madrasas, baths, a library, in south-eastern wall of the cemetery with the graves of the Sultan Suleyman and Roksolana his wife. Sultan's Topkapi Palace – one of the biggest attractions of Istanbul. The palace was built in 1466 by order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. Until the middle of the XIX century.

sultans lived there. Topkapi – is unique in its kind of historical monument, which is now a museum and armory. In the armory a rich collection of Turkish weapons stored here present Queen of England – the golden gun. Storage historical relics in the treasury and the former Sultan's chambers. Now there are thrones, personal items and a collection of ceremonial robes of sultans, jeweled weapons, and set in silver mummified human hand – argues that it is the hand of the prophet Muhammad. Harem in the left wing of the palace buildings is always a genuine interest and tourists, and the Turks.

Outwardly modest and simple building within striking splendor and wealth of furniture. Harems always carefully protected, access to it was closed to all except the Sultan and his faithful servants, and the perpetrators were punished by death. The bridge over the Bosphorus – a bridge that connects the European and Asian shores of Turkey, has become another symbol of this country. In length it is the fourth bridge in the world – its length is 1560 meters with a width of 33.5 m and a height of 64 m. This height allows the free passage of even the largest ocean vessels, as follows from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea and back.