It is an important historical site for Christians and for Jews. In 17-22 AD Herod's Antippa founded the city, which he named in honor of his patron, Roman Emperor Tiberius. In the second, tenth centuries Tiberias was the largest Jewish city in the Galilee, political and religious center and a center of Jewish spiritual creativity. A few years after its founding city, about a 30th of our era, the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee was the center of Jesus Christ and his followers. It was there that there were many famous miracles, including walking on water. With the development of Christianity in Tiberias its suburbs were built many churches. Throughout its history, always Tiberias was inhabited. There are well-preserved buildings and ruins belonging to different historical epochs.

In the Old City, built up in time of the Crusades and the Ottoman Empire, you can see sights such as El-Daher Amar – the fortress of the 18th century, a Jewish ritual bath water for, the remains of city walls of black basalt and Church of St. Peter. The modern church was built on the ruins of the Crusader church. One nave and narrow little windows make it look like an inverted ship's hull. The church is decorated with symbols of the four Gospels and the phrase of Jesus to Peter: "Feed my lambs." On the stained glass windows depict fish and holy, and in the back yard is a copy of the statue of Peter the Great, brought from Rome in 1833. Behind the walls of the Old City there are plenty of churches.

In the modest basalt Church of Scotland, or in a lush garden sometimes hosts concerts. The church was founded by Dr. David Watt Torrance, through whom also appeared in Tiberias, the first hospital. On the contrary – Scottish hotel where Christian pilgrims stop. And at the southern end of the promenade are a Greek Orthodox church and monastery with three prayer houses and a wall of icons. The nearby Mount Berenice offers stunning view of the neighborhood. There is also the impressive ruins of Anchor Church, named after the heavy anchor found at the center of the stone altar. No less famous Mount Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered his famous Sermon on the Mount. It was here that Jesus chose 12 apostles. To the north of Tiberias, near the Sea of Galilee, the complex is located YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) with a small church. Hence, a magnificent panorama of the Sea of Galilee. The complex also has a lovely private beach and guest rooms. South of Tiberias is Yardenit – according to Christian tradition, there is the baptism of Jesus took place. Thousands of believers come here to plunge into the water. In addition to the Christian holy places in Tiberias many graves of Jewish sages, making it one of the holy cities in Israel. Pilgrims flock to the graves of Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Yochanan ben and forswear the great philosopher and sage Maimonides (Rambam). Many come to pray at his grave and ask them to grant a spouse, children, food source. Thanks to the beauties of nature, pastoral beaches, many attractions and different types of Tiberias recreation all year round attracts many tourists.

It is noteworthy that the valley was formed by Glacier area many centuries ago. Narcissuses tolerate cold very well and immediately took its place as soon as the glacier retreated. A great place to vacation in the Carpathian Mountains, the valley is almost always sunshine, and flowers can give a lot of wonderful memories travelers. Nesamovite Lake This lake is located near the Montenegrin Mountains, on the hillside Turkul. Lake remarkable in that it is the most highly situated of all, it spreads at an altitude of 1750 meters. Its depth is not very large, ranging from a meter to one and a half. As a matter Nesamovite, and to him the area – it leaves only the most pleasant memories, alpine region devtvennoy Nature. This place is perfect for picnics in the fresh air and not only because of enchanting landscapes, still very close there are many sources of delicious spring water.

That still surrounds the lake? They are deep, entirely covered with green valleys, steep gorges a lot, impressive stone peaks and mountains, overgrown with grass, all forms of alpine fauna. The nearest village to the lake – Rakhiv. Fans of wilderness lake is uniquely encouraged to attend. It is so beautiful, that desire to return there immediately after the departure. Synevir lake The largest lake in the west of the Carpathians. It is situated at an altitude of almost a kilometer and there was more than 10 thousand years ago. This lake is not only the most attractive tourist destination in the regional National Park, and calling card is the Ukrainian Carpathians.

Not far from the most runs the most famous tourist destinations, many prefer to celebrate New Year here. The surface area of the lake about six hectares, and an approximate depth is at around nine meters. The water in the crystal clear and it feels great number of varieties of trout. However, fish in the lake is impossible, but it is easy to focus on cancers that are here too much. The surrounding landscape please the travelers with their exquisite beauty and grandeur. On each side of the lake surrounded by mountains which are covered with slender fir-trees, which grow almost right at the water. Near the lake are a large number of comfortable hotels and resorts, where to stay.

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Travelers meet wonderful paint located around nature – as white as snow sand, blue sky, crystal clear Indian Ocean. Holidays in the Maldives Islands can not be forgotten, and those who were here one day, dreams of falling back into a true paradise on earth … In the Maldives, in most cases, on an island located just a comfortable hotel. In all of this travelers most likely to sit in a bungalow on stilts right on the water, not only in luxury bungalows on the island. Only here you can follow the multicolored coral fish through the transparent floor cozy bedrooms. Each reef is surrounded by a coral atoll, in consequence of this can not be afraid of powerful waves.

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If you have time and material resources, the majority of people prefer to go to any trip. Nowadays the sphere of tourism is highly developed, therefore, any travel agency can offer you a lot of variety of leisure options. Who would want to go sightseeing in a tourist trip to European countries and devote holiday sightseeing. Many people prefer a more relaxing holiday option: spend a week on a beautiful beach, enjoying the sunshine and pure sea water, turn away from the constant stress and everyday problems … But this is not all the ways in which a good rest during the holidays. If you want something more exotic than a set list of tourist trips in every travel agency, can offer you a slightly different version.

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For residents and visitors of the northern capital has always been popular river cruises from St. Petersburg. Thanks to them, you can touch the history of his native land, visiting historical and architectural sites, plenty of admiring the nature of Russia. Sailing ships on the rivers and lakes, where in the old days were the court of ancient warriors and merchants that one can admire the beautiful beaches. St.

Petersburg travel agency offering cruises to everywhere Valaam Island – the Orthodox shrine, where there is soothing atmosphere, river tours from St. Petersburg to the island of Kizhi in Lake Onega, with its unique architectural monument of wooden architecture, excursions by boat to the far Solovki, located in the White Sea, charms its visitors with the beauty of northern nature, water cruises to the Russian capital Moscow, and also in the ancient Russian city of Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod. For tourists and holiday luxury ship "Saint – Petersburg", "Kronstadt", "Motherland," "The Enchanted Wanderer", with their comfortable cabins, bars, cozy restaurants and lounges. Perhaps the most popular river cruises from St. Petersburg is a cruise on the island of Valaam, the pearl of Lake Ladoga. Of particular interest this cruise is for Orthodox Christians and believers of Russia and all over the world, as they may touch the holy sites Christianity, having been in the Valaam Monastery, founded in the first century after Christ of St.

Andrew, according to UNESCO recognized the most beautiful place in Europe. It was here, on Valaam, the cradle Russian Orthodox Christianity. Take a guided tour by boat to Balaam, tourists can admire the beautiful nature of Karelia, to receive pleasure and peace of the infinite expanse of water Lake Ladoga. A rich program of the cruise, which includes, apart from visits to Balaam, too, and parking on the island Konevets with him, no less beautiful, convent, and a visit to the fortress Shlisselburg finds every year new fans.