Теперь я точно могу сказать: бывал я на Вашем Таити!
Здесь самые доброжелательные аборигены, которые на самом деле все время поют и танцуют, и самая смешная валюта, которая выпускается не банком, а институтом. Институтом эмиссии внешних морей:)


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Остров Пасхи стал тем местом на планете, которое изменило меня. Место, где я впервые увидел своими глазами, что линия горизонта не прямая, а выпуклая и земля действительно круглая.

Здесь мне удалось измениться.

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The choice of the hotel proved to be right: we stopped at Hilton York City hotel, the only 4* hotel in the centre and our windows overlooked the Tower.
The city which was founded by Vikings (York departed from Jorvik the name of the founder of the city) and it used to be the capital of England.
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This hugely ambitious project, in which 19 of the most prestigious names in architecture and design collaborated on a Jean Nouvel building, finally opened in 2005.Any hotel designed by a posse of world-famous architects and interior designers will be either brilliant or cringingly gimmicky.
Happily, the 342-room Puerta America (”The Next 7 Wonders ( Read more... )

Florence was originally established by Julius Caesar in 59 BC as a settlement for his veteran soldiers. It was named Florentia (Flourishing) and built in the style of an army camp with the main streets, the cardo and the decumanus, intersecting at the present
Piazza della Repubblica.
The historic centre of Florence continues to attract millions of ( Read more... )

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A historic jewel hidden away at the heart of Europe, the Czech Republic packs a lot of punch for such a small country. No bigger than Scotland or South Carolina, it’s crammed with fairytale castles, medieval towns, elegant spa resorts and scenic national parks. And on top of all that, it’s the birthplace of the world’s finest beer. For a country ( Read more... )