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Holidays in Croatia: 4 points for travelers
Anyone who chooses a vacation in Croatia should stock up on information on the format of the rest, the culture of the country and security measures. We have 4 tips for traveling to this magnificent country.
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Transparent azure water, a guarantee of sunny weather, as well as a rocky coast with mountain peaks, as if painted in a picture, annually attract thousands of tourists from all over the world. To this can be added the beautiful old cities inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. For those planning their first vacation in this country, it is worth knowing the main points necessary for a full vacation. Continue reading
To Cairo: Following the Trail of the Holy Family
In recent years, the Ministry of Tourism and the Coptic Church of Egypt have been actively promoting and developing a pilgrimage tour – the route of the holy family. It is proposed to walk through the baby Jesus, Virgin Mary and Joseph, who were in Egypt for several years, hiding from King Herod. The route itself stretches from North Sinai through Cairo and its suburbs to the city of Asyut, includes 25 revered places, it will take 5-8 days to fully travel the entire route (excluding North Sinai for security reasons).
Cairo and its districts occupy a significant part of the route, it begins with a visit to the tree of the Virgin Mary in Mataria, a branchy evergreen sycamore tree, in the shadow of which the Holy Family stopped to rest. The tree is not allowed to die and shoots are constantly planted, the last time it was done in 1906. Continue reading
Weekend in Lazio: how to explore the region in two days
It is best to start exploring the region from the Marcellus Theater. The building is considered the oldest in all of ancient Rome, and in terms of size it is even ahead of the famous Colosseum. The idea of building Marcellus belongs to Yuri Caesar, while the implementation is the work of Octavian Augustus.
The dimensions of the amphitheater amaze even the sophisticated tourist: Marcellus was designed for 14 thousand spectators, while the length of the stage was almost 100 meters. The theater survived two restorations, and in the 4th century it was no longer used for its intended purpose.
Then it is worth visiting the castle of Santa North, located on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The place is considered one of the most romantic in Lazio. Continue reading
