Special places

The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum and Big Ben - it's certainly wonderful, but sometimes these places it is difficult to see because of the crowds of tourists, who are trying to take pictures of all the famous sights from a new angle. And if you get tired of pushing a multilingual crowd to touch to any known place, you can dramatically change your plans for the summer and visit places that almost no one knows.

Today - a virtual tour of the special places that inspire you to adventure and awaken the spirit of the pioneer.





Gelshtat, Austria



Small medieval village with a population of less than 1,000 people like a time machine takes you into the distant epoch of noble knights and beautiful ladies. The main advantage of the settlement, in addition to magnificent architecture, this salt mine, the development of which has been ongoing for about 3 thousand years. Many call Gelshtat-tale city.



Deception, Antarctica



It is unlikely that you will now collect all my things and go to the far north, but did not mention this stunning location impossible. Ring-shaped island has long been a haven for many rare animals, such as where you can find thousands of penguins. Very warm on the island is difficult, because in fact Deception - is an active volcano, which abounds in hot springs.



Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The very small village in Bosnia and Herzegovina is not too noticeable, but the picturesque source of the river Buna is worth at least once in their life to see. This area has long since chosen Muslim dervishes and the monks built their monastery here ("Tekija»).



Procida, Italy

Procida - one of the color cities in the world and the smallest island of the Gulf of Naples. He did not look like a luxury resort, as has long been a prison for dangerous criminals (right up to 1986!). Now the island is just a small cheerful town, whose people are not in a hurry to remodel old houses into hotels for tourists and still live: lemons grown in gardens and fish.



Fez, Morocco

City of Masters of Fez is striking in its beauty and variegation. However, the spectacle is not for the faint of heart - it is the oldest shop on manufacture of leather, so the smell and the atmosphere here is appropriate.



Chefchaouen, Morocco



Without leaving Morocco propose immediately walk through the small town of Chefchaouen Reef on the slopes of the mountains. This city is called "Emerald", by analogy with its famous green city. Only city in northwest Morocco is painted in various shades from light blue to dark blue. The reason for this lies in religion. For a long time in addition to the Muslim community lived here Sephardic Jews, according to the belief that it was a sacred color. But be careful, a beautiful fairy-tale city in blue tones - a recognized narkotsentr Morocco.







Lake Þingvallavatn, Iceland



This lake in the National Park Thingvellir desperate divers can swim between the tectonic plates of continents, Europe and America every year who are separated by 2 cm.



Albarracin, Aragon, Spain

A beautiful medieval town with stunning architecture will give you an indescribable feeling of calm and detachment from the world. The town also has a lot to see, it's rock paintings in the caves and unique door handles, each of which is unique and created by local craftsmen in a special process.



Shishilyan, Rhone-Alpes, France

Ancient France can be studied over the years, so even many tourists, not just to visit Paris or Provence, do not know about this stunning location - mountain Mont Aiguille. "Unattainable Mountain" dominates the French community Shishilyan and known for its steep, inaccessible slopes. Vertex nobody could win right up to 1492, and that this event is associated with a lot of mountaineering.



Restaurant Grotta Palazzese, Italy



Exclusive Italian restaurant can rightly be called the most beautiful and mysterious place for a romantic dinner and new experiences - in fact it is in this cave!



Nauru, Micronesia



The tiny island nation with a population of only about 10 thousand people may lure tourists with its pristine nature and unusual residents with their customs. The island is one of the most visited on the ground not just because of it, few people know. I hope it will remain, because now Nauru like a small tropical paradise without the five-star hotels and fun entertainment.



Haiku Stairs, Hawaii

Lovely "Stairway to Heaven" is made up of nearly 4 thousand steps and passes through the mountainous terrain of the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Thanks ladder you can climb to an altitude of 850 meters above sea level and enjoy the beautiful views of the ocean and the island.



Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal

The palace complex of the castle Quinta da Regaleira is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most mysterious and romantic places in Portugal. Stroll through this confusing mossy trails, enjoy the architecture and nature of these places - is an amazing adventure and enjoyment.

But the main place is stunning Regaleira well dedication that goes deep into the earth. Spiral gallery consists of 9 well layers, each of which includes 15 stages. Nine levels represent the nine circles of hell, purgatory and heaven, so that detail in Dante. The walls of the well decorated shining triangle - the symbol massonstva.

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