Auschwitz is the most famous concentration camp of the Second World War, located in southern Poland, 60 km west of Krakow. The exact number of victims of this death camp is still unknown, but it is reliably established that the prisoners who did not wait for freedom were at least a million people, most of […]
Category: Europe
Landmarks of Bodrum, Turkey
According to CLOTHINGEXPRESS, Bodrum has been one of Turkey’s most popular tourist destinations for many years. The fashionable seaside resort is located in the southwest of Turkey on the Gulf of Gökova. The city has a long history that started somewhere in the seventh century BC. Bodrum has known periods when it belonged to Greece. […]
Sights of Hesse, Germany
Hesse is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. The capital of Hesse is Wiesbaden, the largest city in the federal state is Frankfurt am Main. Because the state is not too far from the Netherlands, it is a popular holiday destination for many Dutch people. Most come here to enjoy […]
Spain Tourist Information
Capital Madrid Geographical position According to LIUXERS, Spain is a state in the southwest of Europe. The territory is 507.6 thousand sq. km. The central part of the territory is the Meseta plateau with a chain of mountains (Central Cordillera), in the northeast – the Catalan and Iberian mountains, in the south – the Andalusian […]
Moscow, Russia
In the very center of Moscow, on a picturesque hill above the Moskva River, the Kremlin rises – the historical and compositional center of the city. Here, on Borovitsky Hill, the history of the capital of Russia began. Excavations carried out during the construction of the Palace of Congresses and during the restoration of cathedrals, […]
Greek Cuisine
As in any culture of the world, Greek culinary traditions are the result of two interrelated factors: geographical location and history. Greece is the land of the sea and mountains, but the cuisine of mainland Greece, where mountains and plains predominate, differs significantly from the cuisine of the island, where the sea element has said […]
The Dissolution of the Soviet Union
On December 8, 1991, the Soviet Union ceased to exist as a subject of international law and as a geopolitical reality. The presidents of the three Slavic republics, Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, which had contributed almost seventy years before to its foundation, declared its dissolution at the Minsk meeting. At the time of its constitution, […]
Switzerland Between 1959 and 1970
Economic expansion and the irrelevance of labor conflicts have characterized Swiss life since the late 1950s: the industrial production index rose from 108 in 1959 to 198 in 1970, with a corresponding increase in GNP, income national, exports and, to an even greater extent, imports. Social peace was underlined by the steady decline in unemployment, […]
Italy Military Aviation
At the beginning of the World War, the air forces were part of the army and navy and were under the control of the Ministry of War (General Directorate of Air Force) and of the Navy (Office of the Chief of Staff, 5th Department). The supreme necessities of the world war overcame every obstacle deriving […]
Greece Literature – Hellenistic or Alexandrian (320-30 BC) Part II
This too is a characteristic phenomenon of the Alexandrians, classicism: that is, the awareness of a kind of profound detachment between the literature of the present and that of the past, and therefore the inclination, indeed the intention, to consider the creations of the past as models (classics par excellence!), which must be studied and […]
France Population
According to trackaah.com, France is in second place for number of residents among the countries of the European Union. The population, who at the beginning of the 18th century. it was about 20 million residents, at the census of 1801 it resulted, within the current borders, of 28,300,000 residents, equal to 16% of the entire […]
Greece Literature – Hellenistic or Alexandrian (320-30 BC) Part I
Excluding Athens from its position of domination, the center of civilization, and therefore also of literature, moves towards the regions of the East that Alexander the Great conquered and that his successors transformed into various dynastic empires. The capital of the Ptolemies, Alexandria of Egypt, stands out by far; but then the others also come […]
Germany Civil Aviation
The Treaty of Versailles gave Germany the opportunity to maintain civil aviation and to maintain its aviation industry. The lack of military aviation has led the state authorities to concentrate their efforts on the two essential factors of any aeronautical organization, namely: keeping the scientific, technical and constructive tradition intact, and training the flight crew. […]
Brittany, France
In the past they were called Brittanyalso as Little Britain, today the province of western France is no longer small and no longer belongs to Britain. Brittany is made up of the departments of Cotes-d’Amour, Fnistere, Ille-et-Vilaine andMorbihantogether. The administrative center of Brittany is in Rennes. While the Gauls here in theregionthey called the area […]
Weltenburg Abbey
The Benedictine Abbey of Weltenburg Abbey near Kelheim in Lower Bavaria impresses with its imposing location directly on the Danube and offers a wonderful view of the nearby Danube breakthrough. An architectural masterpiece in the midst of a beautiful landscape According to ancient traditions, Weltenburg Abbey, which was founded in 617, can look back on […]
Belgium Landmarks
St. Bavo Cathedral St. Bavo’s Cathedral is a 89-meter-high Gothic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. The building was erected on the site of the former Chapel of St. John the Baptist, a largely wooden structure consecrated in 942 by Transmarus, Bishop of Tournai and Noyon. Traces of this structure can be seen in the cathedral’s tomb. […]
Spain Recent History
Second republic The municipal elections of December of April of 1931 suppose a great triumph of Conjunction Republican-Socialist in Madrid, obtaining 69.2% of the vote (90,630 votes for conjunction and 31,616 for the monarchists, which resulted in 15 Socialist councilors and 15 republicans against 20 monarchical councilors). Pedro Rico, from the Federal Democratic Republican Party, was elected mayor by […]
Sweden Economy
According to Youremailverifier, Sweden is one of the countries with the highest standard of living. The differences in income are small, and public services are extensive. State intervention in the economy, high taxes and social security for all have ensured an even distribution of wealth. After the economic crises in the 1990s and 2000s, however, […]
United Kingdom Medical Care and Insurance
In Great Britain, public health care is guaranteed by the National Health Services (abbreviation NHS and in German “Nationaler Gesundheitsdienst”). This public health service is under government administration and its services are free of charge except for certain minor fees. They include hospitals, general practitioners, specialists, dentists, ophthalmologists and ambulance services, among others. Automatic access to subsidized […]
By Train Through Spain
Get a different travel experience when traveling by train around northern Spain. You travel to Spain’s two largest cities, Madrid and Barcelona, the famous wine and tapas city of Logrono, the surf and cultural city of San Sebastian in the Basque Country, and then end the trip with relaxation, sightseeing and adventure in sunny Mallorca. In […]
Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall, from 1961 to 1989/90, a strictly guarded military barrier system along the sector border (demarcation line) around West Berlin. Visit ask4beauty for Europe overview. The wall was built by the GDR since August 13, 1961 with the support of the Warsaw Pact states under the name “Antifascist protective wall” using the GDR’s army, combat […]
Ireland History
Colonized towards the century. IV a. C. from Celtic populations that overlapped the pre-existing Prittani, of unknown origin, the island formed a series of small states including that of Connaught prevailed to the point that its king was considered the “high king” by all the others , thus constituting a feudal unit ante litteram. Escaped […]
Antalya Transportation
General In Antalya – as in the rest of the country – you drive on the right side of the road. The maximum speeds shown can of course be reduced or increased by means of traffic signs. Regardless of the information given here, it is advisable to obtain detailed information from the ADAC, the AvD or […]
Transportation in Belgium
ON THE GO Traveling by plane There is no domestic air traffic. Express buses run from Brussels Airport to Antwerp, Ghent and Liège (Luik / Liège). An airport bus runs between Antwerp (city) and Brussels Airport, the journey is free for some passengers (see Travel – International). On the way by car / bus Belgium […]
Kaliningrad Region Famous People
Musician Michael Wieck (born 1928), German violinist and author Michael Wieck was born on July 19th in what was then Köngsberg. After the Second World War, Wieck first emigrated to Berlin, where, after studying music, he played the first violin in the RIAS Symphony Orchestra from 1952 and was the second concertmaster of the Berlin […]
The Largest Islands in Italy
Ischia – Exotic nature and thermal springs An exotic nature that is second to none awaits you on Ischia. Fantastic gardens with extraordinary plants, great hiking trails and spectacular panoramic views attract many vacationers. In addition, Ischia is located near Naples and is therefore simply perfect for a day trip. Wellness lovers in particular get […]
Sights in Montenegro
Montenegro is an up-and-coming holiday region on the southeastern Adriatic coast. The beautiful country in the Balkans has been an independent state since June 2006 and was previously part of the Republic of Yugoslavia. The capital and at the same time the largest city of the country is Podgorica, which has around 150,000 inhabitants and […]
Algarve Travel Guide
Sunny beaches and golf in the Algarve. The Algarve has some of the best beaches in Portugal, but there are plenty to do for active holidaymakers. The Algarve in southern Portugal is one of the most popular destinations in Europe for both beach and golf holidaymakers. The area has charming towns and numerous activity opportunities. The […]