Transaero has introduced a discount on tickets Moscow - New York City

Transaero Airlines has introduced a promotional rate on its recently opened a flight from Moscow to New York. The cost of one-way ticket is subject to charges 11,316 rubles, round-trip - 19 149 rubles Departures for these tickets are possible until 17 December and from January 6 to April 12. Minimum stay in the U.S. is not limited to, the maximum - three months. Refund is possible before departure with a fine of 35 euros if you pay by credit card or 25 euros if you pay cash. On his last day before departure will be charged an additional fee of 25% of the fare. Exchange is possible with payment of 100 euros plus the difference with the current rate.

White Lady and Fantomas will hold tours Czech castles Louchen

From 27 to 31 October Louchen Czech castle and its labirintarium will be open daily from 10.00 to 17.00. It offers many excursions, designed for a variety of interests of visitors. For example, viewers will be able to make a chocolate tour, during which a sweet tooth will be offered to try this delicacy, and learn about it a lot. October 28 amateur tickle nerves are invited to a guided white lady, and on October 30 they will hold the castle Fantomas. The last "settled" in Louchene on the whole of October and November - at the castle, an exhibition of costumes from the popular fairy tale TV series "Arabella", where Fantomas has an important role, writes ILOVECZ.RU. Castle Louchen - the family nest princely family background Taxis - located 60 kilometers from Prague. It opened to visitors in 2007 after a prolonged reconstruction.

Celebration of the Renaissance will be held in the Czech Republic

Czech town of Pardubice, located on the banks of the River Elbe, 104 km east of Prague, October 7, welcomes guests to the historic celebration, during which all parties will suffer during the reign of Wilhelm of genus Pernstejn (end of XV - beginning of XVI century ). Revered politician in the Czech Republic has done a lot for urban development. In particular, at a time when he was in power, it created a lot of ponds for fish breeding. The holiday lasts for four days. The program - the historic marketplace, jousting tournaments, concerts, demonstration of ancient carriages, Days of Honey, Saturday's launch of Lantern-lanterns (multi-colored plastic, glass or paper lanterns) and fireworks. At Pershtinskoy area (Perstynske namesti) on Saturday held celebrations for children - they can make a paper dragon and make crafts of chestnuts and other natural material, writes ILOVECZ.RU.

The auction and exhibition of photographs by Michael Jackson in Paris

In December 2010 in a Paris mansion of Solomon Rothschild held an unusual auction: the auction will be on display more than 700 negatives, depicting Michael Jackson. Filming was done in 1999, Arno Bani and represent the king of pop music the way it has never seen before. The auction will be preceded by an exhibition which will last several days. Since 1999, photographer Arno Bani carefully Beach 700 negatives, and now published for the first time be able to see he made shots. His photos show the new face of Michael Jackson: four images in four different interiors, selected by mutual agreement between the star and the photographer. Negatives and photographs will be sold at auction on Dec. 13 auction house Pierre Berge. December 11 at the Rothschild mansion will host an exhibition where you can see unique pictures. In addition, the bookstore on October 20 in the sale of a directory with pictures value of 19.90 euros, writes Tout-paris.org. Rothschild Mansion is located at: ul Berryer, 11.

In Germany, have banned beer bikes

Free movement of beer bike - pub on wheels - has been banned in Germany after a court in Dusseldorf found them dangerous to people and caused inconvenience to motorists and pedestrians. Beer bikes came to Germany from the Netherlands. They were used in 34 German cities. It was one of the most popular ways of tourist pastime. "On board the" beer bike can be and have a drink and take a hike. At a table on wheels can accommodate 16 people. Many of them rented for parties. The Court of Dusseldorf has banned beer bikes after receiving numerous complaints from motorists, informs Guardian. The applicants argued that because of the pubs at the wheels on the streets of traffic jams formed. In addition, all participants of the trip is usually sooner or later found themselves drunk, which led to dangerous situations on the road. Now the owners of firms to hire a bike have to apply to the municipality to issue them permission to restore the route. BierBike company said it will fight for the restoration of rights. Its leader Udo Klemt said the new ban hurt its business success: Bicycles are rented at least 150,000 times a year. Klemt claims that his company's bikes have never been the cause of accidents, and none of his clients for all time, was not injured. Bicycles rented at least two hours for 280 euros. Participants beer tours limited to alcohol - more than 10 liters of beer per hour group did not pour. Cyclists make regular stops for the toilet. Violators of public order, do not comply with sanitary norms, faces a fine of 250 euros.

Comfortable yurt camp will travel to Kalmykia

The federal highway Volgograd - Elista near Stavropol be built ethnographic yurt camp. Its opening is scheduled for April 2011. Guests can relax in yurts, equipped to meet modern standards of comfort, including showers. The complex will also include a sauna and swimming pool, according to Interfax. Tourists will be invited to lots of interesting activities such as horse rides, archery and training of national crafts. Dishes Kalmyk cuisine will also be an important part of an ethnographic program. Opportunity to live in a yurt offers tourists and Tuva. As previously reported, here, too, built a yurt tourist complex. In addition to living in nomadic conditions, guests can book excursions, take part in master classes for throat singing, archery and wrestling.

Finnair sells discounted tickets to New York

The airline Finnair has introduced a special offer for a flight from the cities of Russia in New York with a connection in Helsinki. Cost of return ticket including fees from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg is about 21,000 rubles. This proposal is the most interesting passengers from Yekaterinburg. Of the two other cities can often find cheaper fares and tickets are sold until November 22, flying on them may be from 8 to 30 November and 17 January to 28 February. Minimum stay in the U.S. - for three days, maximum - one a month. Exchange and refund of tickets is prohibited, a stop in Helsinki more than 24 hours is not allowed. Ashttf

Moscow hotel "Ukraine" is recognized as the most luxurious hotel in Russia

Moscow Hotel Radisson Royal - former hotel "Ukraine" - received the "Oscar" of the tourism industry: During the ceremony of the annual premium World Travel Awards it was named the best Russian hotel suites in 2010. "For us the" luxury "means attention to every detail to fulfill all our promises to our guests and are warning everyone of their desires. It is, above all, the general impression, the atmosphere of the hotel, and we are proud that our efforts were marked by such a high award "- quoted by eTurboNews Wolfgang Nitschke, General Manager of the hotel. This elegant hotel was built in 1953-1957 years on the Moscow River, in the prestigious district of the city - on Kutuzov Avenue. The building is one of seven "Stalinist skyscrapers and is a model of the Soviet neoclassicism. At one time the hotel, whose height reaches 206 meters, was the highest European hotel.

Discount on the top shelf to increase the popularity compartments in trains Railways

Russian Railways said on its popularity imposed two weeks ago, a 50% discount on fares on the top shelf compartment cars. Since October 15, the top employment sites increased on average by 20% and the total population of the compartment of cars increased from 63% to 70%. Thus, some of the passengers had moved into the compartment from the lower to the upper shelves, and some - turned in a compartment of the reserved seat or other forms of transport should be reminded that from 15 October to pass on a top shelf compartment can be a little more than the price reserved seat. In particular, travel to non-proprietary train Moscow - St. Petersburg is in most cases, 831 rubles on the top shelf and 1573 rubles for the lower reserved seat will cost 715 rubles. Coupled with the service costs 1,302 rubles on the top shelf and 2044 on the bottom. In the company trains the same line of travel cost in 1031 the ruble in the reserved seat, 1095 on the top shelf compartment and 2058 on the bottom. In conjunction with the services of a ticket will cost 1,525 rubles on the top shelf and 2489 on the bottom. In a number of branded trains are higher rates - for example, the train number 2 "Red Arrow" ordinary coupe is 1243 (top) and 2,356 rubles, coupled with the service - 1673 (top) and 2786 rubles. Travel from Moscow to Sochi is now in regular trains, 1734 (top) and 3379 rubles in the coupe, 2507 (top) and 4,152 rubles in the compartment with the services and 1445 rubles in the reserved seat.

In Romania, again built an ice hotel

In Romania, December 25 again opens ice hotel. It was first built in the winter of 2006 and has attracted many tourists. Since then, every winter, on the eve of Western Christian Christmas Fogarashskih mountains opens ice hotel and a unique chapel, also built of ice. The hotel has 14 rooms. They are all tastefully decorated with sculptures and light, making the rooms creates a unique atmosphere. The hotel has maintained a constant temperature of -2 ? C, even if the outside air temperature drops to -20 ? C. Beds are laid out with animal skins, blankets and sleeping bags that provide comfort for guests. The hotel operates an ice bar, decorated with ice sculptures created by renowned Romanian artist Constantin Brankushi. Before dinner the four of exquisite dishes served on special plates, also made of ice, guests can warm up with colorful cocktails based on vodka in ice glasses. In an ice chapel, which will be built at the hotel, you can perform the wedding rites. The hotel will run until early May, writes TravelDailyNews.

Permanent display at the National Museum in Warsaw closed

From Monday until further orders of the administration closed seven permanent exhibition halls of the National Museum in Warsaw. The reason for closing was the financial condition of the gallery. Closed to visitors gallery of painting in Northern Europe and the hall Matejko, galleries, antique art, Faras, medieval art, the Polish and European painting. Continues to work temporary exhibition "Chopin - ikonosfera Romanticism, which will be open until November 14. In addition, no changes to service groups. A new mode of operation of the museum: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday - from 12.00 to 18.00, Friday - from 12.00 to 20.00, Monday - closed. On Fridays, admission is free. In connection with the closing of galleries reduced price tickets for temporary exhibitions - now a regular ticket cost 12 zlotys (€ 3), and grace - 7 zloty (1.78 euros), according to the museum site.

Tourists can not get into the Paris Museum of Modern Art

Access to the Museum of Modern Art in Paris closed members nationwide protests against pension reform. The demonstrators blocked the approach to the museum and not allow the citizens and tourists to get in was originally planned that the event will be held in the morning, but the protesters have decided to extend it, and now access to the museum is still closed. The Paris Museum of Modern Art (Musee d% 27Art moderne de la Ville de Paris) is located in the east wing of the Palais Tokyo at: avenue du President Wilson, 11. The museum's collection are artifacts collected during the construction of this palace in 1937, works Fauves, the Cubists and postkubistov, orfistov (mostly - Delaunay and Leger), the Surrealists (Picabia paintings and a collection which belonged to Andre Breton).

Tanzania invites visitors to new areas

Located on the northern Tanzanian region of Mwanza (Mwanza) and neighboring areas have allocated 20 million Tanzanian shillings ($ 13,324) to promote its tourism opportunities. Despite the fact that there are a number of Lake Victoria, Serengeti (Serengeti) and other reserves, Mwanza is almost unknown to tourists. Local administration is confident that the tourism potential of Mwanza - no less than the Arusha region, where in the Serengeti sent most of the tourists. In Mwanza, also has an airport, at the same time, unlike in Arusha, Mwanza lies on the shores of Lake Victoria, which attracts many travelers to the country. Now, however, the region receives a basic income from the cultivation of tea, coffee and cotton. Allocated funds will be used primarily for promotional purposes and to attract additional numbers of visitors, reports EturboNews.

In Disneyland Paris Halloween began

Disneyland Paris opened the season of Halloween. The main hero of the holiday was a voodoo witch doctor Fasil, the villain of "new generation" from the movie "The Princess and the Frog." Exciting adventures guaranteed visitors to November 1. Guests immerse themselves in the park "Hellouinosferu" in the company of characters and villains infesting Disneyland, among them - ladies and gentlemen, Pumpkin and Jack Skellington from the animated film Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. " Visitors will get the atmosphere of witchcraft, scary decorations transform Fronterlend in Hellouinlend, and pumpkins are also flooded Fentezilend. But that's not all: visitors are waiting for spectacular views, various shows and parades and, of course, sweets. Detailed information about the events and ticket prices can be found at Disneyland, wrote TourMaG.com.

Winter food courts in Krakow

Krakow in Poland to become the first city where there will be winter food courts. They will be located in the heart - the Market Square and will become an attractive tourist attraction. Currently, the city authorities to decide whether restaurateurs should look like courtyards and what services to offer to visitors. According to Jacek Stoklosy, the chief artist of Krakow, unacceptable heavy glass design - patios should be light, open, original and combined with the architecture of the area. "I also will not let the glass walls, roofs, walls, - said Stoklosa. - This should be a cozy corner with a bar, where you can drink, talk and relax. I would advise restaurateurs to seek professional help, such as a set designer." Some restaurateurs are skeptical about the recommendations of the artist, because in the winter yards are in need of heating in the absence of walls and roofs, and it will lead to additional costs. Others enthusiastically took up the case and prepare a variety of projects. Thus, when the restaurant opens Ratuszowa yard already this season, writes Tur-Info.pl.

Disneyland Paris invites you to Christmas

From November 7 to January 6 Disneyland Paris invites its guests on Christmas Day. Visitors await holiday program with many activities and special atmosphere. Park is decorated with colorful garlands and illuminated, and on Main Street, regardless of the weather, the snow falls. The inhabitants of the park, wearing their best clothes, greet guests in the realm of Christmas. In the celebrating - the lighting of the Christmas tree 24 meters high, decorated with hundreds of toys and candy, a parade of Disney Dreams, dedicated to Christmas - with elves and toy soldiers; night parade Fantillusion, which enables guests to immerse themselves in the magic world through music and video in 3D; Santa Claus Village in Frontirlende where you can give a letter to the Christmas magician in his own hands and be photographed with him, and also visit the workshop of toys, wrote Tout-Paris.org.

The new hotel B & B opened in Marseilles

In Marseille, the opening of the third hotel of B & B. The new hotel is centrally located in the two metro stops from the station Saint-Charles, and close to major attractions. Hotel B & B La Joliette is fully consistent with the concept of B & B, in which basis - conditions such as location in the downtown area, providing quality services, modern interior design, unlimited and free wireless Internet access and affordable cost of accommodation for travelers and business travelers. Seven-story hotel has 125 rooms equipped with bathrooms, wide beds with duvet, a plasma TV. The cost of living is 59 euros for a double room and 74 euro - for four. Breakfast - 5.95 euros for adults and 2.80 euros for a child younger than 10 years. The hotel is located at: ul Forbin, 52, wrote Buzzibuzz.com.

Simultaneous closing of the metro stations "Belarusian" will not

Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport has published a clarification of the appeared in some media reports about the simultaneous closing next year, Metro Belarusian-Ring "and" Belarus-radial. "As it turned out, the simultaneous closing stations are planned. With Belarus station, under the area which are located both stations are sent to train to Sheremetyevo Reconstruction of these stations are really supposed to, but it will be held at a time. Recall that for several months already closed transition between them, and passengers must travel to other interchange station or out of the subway and again to enter the next hall, paying the fare again.

Asterix Park begins the celebration of Halloween

As of October 23 to November 3, Park Asterix, located in Playa French department of Oise, said Halloween and guarantees to all its guests an unforgettable thrill. From morning until late at night the park will be overrun ghosts, evil spirits, witches, who gather together to celebrate Halloween and a good scare visitors. Lovers of strong emotions undergo hypnosis from Dr. Tserebrusa that will help them move into a world populated by vampires, the undead and other monsters (attraction is not recommended for persons under 16 years). Sensitive nature will be able to go into the stellar expedition style of Jules Verne and discover new planet - and not very hospitable. In addition, guests can enjoy a variety of attractions, tours, movies in 3D format, and "night terrors", 29, 30 and 31 October from 23.00 - with surprises and fireworks that are "wake the dead," wrote FranceGuide.

Tourists hosted in Pskov, no more than three days

Guests of Pskov in the average spend in the city of 2.8 days. To such conclusion experts of the Institute for Regional Development (IRR) in the course of monitoring numbers of tourists since the beginning of 2010. According to our data, the average budget for the entire trip in the Pskov region and per tourist is 6,380 rubles. The experts say tends to reduce the daily expenses of travel: in the first day of stay tourist spends 2,227 rubles in the second - 1939 rubles, and the third - 1826 rubles. The proportion of two-day tour in the second quarter was 40.7%, for three days in the area of ??26,9% of tourists come for one - 9,1%. Lengthy tours - five days or more - make 16,2% visitors of the region, said Rata-News. The most popular format for travel in the Pskov region - a group of two people (43,1% in tourist flow) and single visits (34.2%). Numerous group, formed by tour operators, accounts for only 5.2% in tourist flow. Pskov is a two-day city tour. Guests are still hard to find things to do on the third day "- says the results of the study. Nevertheless, interest in Pskov is not reduced. According to forecasts of EMI, all of the 2010 city and the region will visit about 280 thousand tourists. A year earlier, the region received 239,000 visitors.

"Kuban" has made a discount on tickets to St. Petersburg - Sochi

Air Kuban has introduced a special offer for flights between St. Petersburg and Sochi. The cost of one-way ticket is 2,625 rubles, there and back - 5250 rubles. Discount, apparently a response to a similar share of Aeroflot tickets at this price available on the website until at least Oct. 31. They are also available on Sky Express. On the line used the Yak-42, and the frequency of flights in the next two months, gradually increase from three to six times a week.

Get into a new museum in Krakow difficult

Residents of Krakow and tourists have complained that recently opened at Market Square underground museum (Podziemny Rynek) was inaccessible to visitors. The Museum does not conduct pre-sale tickets and does not accept bank cards. Admission tickets can not be obtained even in the tourist information center. The only possible way to buy them - to defend in a long queue at the cashier. True, you can book tickets through the internet but not everyone wishing to visit the museum there is a possibility, but for older people using the Internet is a difficulty. In addition, many tourists decide to go to the underground museum at the Market Square at the last moment. It is expected that soon the situation be corrected, since the exhibition complex will replace the owner - they will find the Historical Museum of Krakow, wrote Tur-Info.pl. Information for tourists - 18 and 25 October, the museum can be visited free of charge.

In Mauritius, the newly opened Hotel Trou aux Biches

The legendary Mauritian Hotel Trou aux Biches network Beachcomber, completely dismantled two years ago, rebuilt in the same place - on the northwest coast of Mauritius - and is preparing to open. First five-star reviews Trou aux Biches Resort & Spa will take on November 5. It offers guests 333 suites, as well as private villas. The hotel has 106 swimming pools, including pools in the villas, six restaurants, spa-center Clarins. In addition, guests - a large number of sport activities: yoga and aerobics, tennis, scuba diving, snorkelling and other water sports, said in a press release. Guests an unforgettable holiday: They can enjoy the magnificent beach, turquoise satin ocean, enjoy the colorful sunsets, to appreciate the accommodation in bungalows and villas, buried in tropical vegetation. With early booking for the period from December 20 to January 8, the hotel offers a 20% discount. The cost of staying at the hotel is from 224 euros.

Disneyland Paris is an application for the iPhone and iPad

Disneyland Paris launches application for iPhone and iPad, which makes your stay more comfortable in the park. Guests no longer have to rush to stand in queues, and an interactive map will help them navigate the terrain. Now visitors, in particular, will be able to plan their visit to the amusement park, get information about the start time of parades and performances. Appendix contains: a description of the two parks (Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park) and their attractions, information on parades, exhibitions, restaurants, shops and facilities for visitors, tips for visiting the park with the recommendations of the routes, corresponding to the interests of the guest, the latest news with video ; presentation hotels, as well - the service of booking tickets to the parks and on the presentation. In addition, applications are available: an interactive map, search engine with sorting search results according to different criteria - for example, restaurants can choose the price or type of cuisine and the opportunity videoprogulki the park in real time with the image in 3D, and more. The application also will provide information about the program "Christmas in Disneyland Paris," wrote Tout-paris.org.

Copenhagen Christmas treat you for free beer

Among the obligatory rituals of the Danish Christmas - Christmas drinks. By a holiday specially brewed a special beer "Tuborg" - Julebryg. In the first Friday of November (5 th of this year) workers in the brewery Carlsberg caps Santa Claus is transported by Copenhagen, dark and strong Christmas beer on the horse-drawn carriages, adorned with garlands and Danish flags. On this day, known as the "day of J", everyone can enjoy free Julebryg in local cafes and bars. This year, the long-awaited "J" is held under the theme "Christmas will be merry and safe!" Another traditional Christmas drink is glogg Denmark - spicy blend of hot red wine, vodka Scandinavian caraway, cinnamon, cloves, raisins and almond slices. According to the tourist office of this country, the best in the capital glogg cook in a bar Hviids Vinstue, where it is served with a special Christmas pretzels.

Lufthansa made a discount on tickets from Russia to North America

The airline Lufthansa has introduced discount fares for flights from Russia to the U.S. and Canada with a connection in Germany. Cost of return ticket from Moscow including fees are as follows: 19 244 rubles in Philadelphia, 18,920 rubles in Boston, 18,597 rubles in New York, 20,729 rubles in Miami and Chicago, 21,045 rubles in Washington, 21,100 rubles Montreal, 23,324 rubles in Seattle. Similar rates, but on a much smaller number of dates and flights can be accessed from St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm, Samara and Kazan Tickets are on sale until November 2. Departures on them is possible from November 4 to March 31. The return flight is allowed until June 30. Minimum stay at destination - until next Sunday, the maximum - three months. Returns and exchanges of tickets is prohibited, but the airport taxes can be returned.

The airport of Krasnoyarsk appeared awkward site

Krasnoyarsk airport finally got its own website. It is located at www.yemelyanovo.ru. Krasnoyarsk was one of the last major Russian cities, the airport was not connected to your own web resource. As in other similar cases, it is because the airport has long belonged to the local airline KrasAir, is considered sufficient availability of summary information about the airport on your own site and at the same time blocked the flights into the city a number of other carriers. Unfortunately, a convenient site Emelyanovo difficult to call interface of the resource is not properly thought out. In the first screen of any page a user sees some reason the same information - the current online flights, and at the same time still for some reason the weather forecast and currency rates. And just scroll down the page, you can find the information which it, in fact, devoted. It goes online scoreboard is also far from ideal. Flight status is displayed on the not verbally, as it is everywhere, and small figurines of different color planes. Colors are sometimes difficult to distinguish, so that many passengers would be difficult to get information, especially since it does not duplicate, except for the appearance of the actual time of arrival or departure after takeoff or landing. Among other things, it is impossible to know the expected duration of the delay. In the "Schedule" list of destinations for some reason, is littered with a number of airports, which is not and never has been a regular message.

Music Festival "Northern Lights" - an occasion to visit the Norwegian Troms

In the middle of winter in Tromso (Tromso), the capital of Arctic Norway, the annual festival is held "Northern Lights" (Nordlysfestivalen, Northern Lights Festival). In the program in 2011 - about 60 concerts and events. However, many of them can be visited free of charge. The festival, scheduled for the period from January 28 to February 5, will be attended by approximately 450 artists, half of whom represent Northern Norway. The main emphasis is on traditional classics, but the sounds and contemporary music. In addition, a number of programs combines different music styles, according to the country's tourist office. Tromso - the administrative center of the county (province) of Troms in the north, eight in number of residents the city of Norway. Tromso is located on a small island, about 400 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. Here are the most northern university in the world, the botanical garden, brewery, a football club and a planetarium. Winter - the best time to admire the aurora, and Tromso - one of the places where it is virtually guaranteed. It is precisely because this phenomenon as "calling card" of the city, and became the name of the music festival.

Reserve in Kazakhstan has introduced a nominal entrance fee

Log in Kazakhstan's Ili-Alatau national park was paid for. The innovation extends to hikers and those who move on the car. How to explain the park administration, funds are needed primarily for the maintenance of two hundred thousand hectares of the reserve, with its extraordinarily diverse flora and fauna. Ile-Alatau National Park is located to the south of Alma-Ata, on the northern slope of the Trans-Ili Alatau (Tien Shan). In addition to the unique nature of the (local flora includes 1000 species, and among the inhabitants of the park - snow leopards, and Tien-Shan bears), there are the remains of medieval settlements, burial mounds of the Early Iron Age, Saka burial. And under the cover of relict moss spruce forest at a depth of 30-40 inches are the islands of permafrost with ice thickness of 2-3 meters. All it needs is care, and funds allocated by the state, is not enough. Part of the money received from the tickets will also be directed to road repairs, benches and garbage remaining after the picnic. As written, the local press, the cost of entry is set at 200 tenge (40 rubles).

Festival photos from trips take place in Moscow

From 9 to 12 December in Moscow, Russian Festival II will take photographic journeys Fototravel 2010. As the name implies, it will be devoted to photos of your travels. The festival will be held on the design of the plant "bottle", at ul. Most Novodmitrovskaya, 36 / 4. One of its main events is the exhibition-competition of 130 works made by the acknowledged masters of photography such as Alexei Vasiliev, Leo Melikhov, Gregory Yaroshenko and others. The festival will include workshops and master classes are the most successful photographers. Every day from 12.00 to 16.30 all are invited to participate in a "portfolio review", during which they can show their work and the masters for free to receive their advice and recommendations, according to Interfax.

Hong Kong and Hainan are waiting for tourists in the overall trip

Since 2009, Russian citizens have the right to enter Hong Kong without a visa for up to 14 days. Nearby, less than two hours flying time, the Chinese resort island of Hainan also gives the Russians an opportunity or a full visa-free access or visa on arrival. It is no wonder that guests Hainan often chosen for a few days in Hong Kong, and vice versa. And these two trends, in turn, decided to combine our efforts to attract tourists. According to the Office for Tourism in Hong Kong, the first eight months of this year the Russian tourist flow increased by 121%. A recent increase in the volume of passenger traffic between Hong Kong and Russia, more than 3,200 seats a week makes a trip to Hong Kong even more convenient. According to forecasts by the end of the year Hong Kong will take about 35 thousand Russians, according to Turprom. Rapidly growing and the number of Russian tourists who choose to spend your rest of Hainan: the end of August the Russian tourist flow has exceeded 90 thousand people - though for the full year 2009 it amounted to only 77,000. Based on these figures, Hainan expected before the end of this year to 150,000 Russian tourists that will bring them among the most numerous guests of the resort. For advertising opportunities in Russia of its tourist potential of Hainan allocates 3 million yuan ($ 21 thousand). In addition, the administration of these two islands will combine their efforts to attract tourists from Russia. Tourism Authority of Hong Kong together with the Committee on Tourism Development in Hainan Province and the Committee for the city of Sanya has drafted a new tourist product "A big city and the beach, which includes recreation and Hong Kong, and Hainan.

In the resort of Le Jeu expect adults who are unable to ski

Typically, the resorts are paying more attention to children just embarked on the skiing. With older, first reshivshimi do skiing, is also engaged in an instructor, but usually resorts do not make out it in a special program offering, in addition, attractive tariffs. In particular, in a package You can ski beginners will be offered: the route most suitable for the first steps; equipment, including helmet, and personal lessons certified instructor, whose task is to not only learn to ride, but also "infect" this passion. Six-day package will cost the tourist in 269 euros, for three days in mid-week cost 169 euros. This includes and the cost of ski passes, and for the lessons you can choose any of its partner ski schools. The proposal may take any newbie over 16 years in the period from 18 to 25 December 2010, from 8 January to 12 February 2011 and March 12, 2011 until the end of the season. Packages are sold in the partner schools, a list of which - on site spa. Ski area Portes du Soleil ("Sun Gate") is located on the border of the French Haute Savoie and the Swiss Alps. This is a fantastic chain lifts and slopes, linking the 12 ski stations and towns of France and Switzerland. Le Jeu is one of the best resorts for families with children. In addition, it is one of the closest resorts to Geneva airport - the trip takes about an hour, operates regular bus service. Local resorts have traditionally opened closer to the Catholic Christmas, as most trails are not too high.

SAS again gives passengers arriving in Scandinavia city discount card

SAS Airlines, once again provided to all passengers arriving in Copenhagen or Stockholm its flights, local travel discount card. On them are free to use public transport, to visit several museums and attractions, as well as receive discounts at restaurants. Card (Copenhagen Card or Stockholm Card) is valid for 24 hours after activation card get free to all passengers who buy a ticket there and back SAS in Stockholm (the arrival of up to 30 November) or Copenhagen (the arrival until 31 December). Exception - vnutriskandinavskie flights. Offer is valid for all tariffs SAS, but the group. With the active use of the card would save the passenger a few dozen euros. Discount cards can be obtained upon arrival at the airport by presenting a printout of the ticket (in the Stockholm airport Alranda - from 6.00 to 24.00 in the information center of the terminal 5, at Copenhagen Airport - from 6.00 to 23.00 in the information center of the terminal 3).

Watches from the collections of Chinese emperors - the exhibition in Utrecht

The Museum Speelklok in Utrecht, the exhibition "SingSong: Treasures of the Forbidden City." She was crowned three years of restoration work, conducted jointly by the museum Speelklok and the Royal Museum of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The visitors now have a unique chance to admire the rare artifacts outside of China. During the XVIII century, European countries to sell to China the clock. They had the highest demand among the Chinese emperors, they were considered the most desirable gifts. Some of those hours playing melodic music every quarter of an hour. And at the Chinese imperial court called them "for hours, who call themselves" or, in Chinese, zimingzhong. Subsequently, this term has become a singsong - both in the West began to call all hours of music. Chinese Emperor Aysingero Hongli (Qianlong) gathered an impressive collection of such clocks. She became part of the stem-exhibition in Utrecht. The unique expertise of the museum Speelklok in time mechanics and music greatly helped in the process of restoration of exhibits, writes eTurbo News. For the first time in more than a century of imperial clock rings again and again. And visitors can appreciate the skill Speelklok European watchmakers and taste of Chinese emperors. The exhibition runs until February 28.

Closed line of minibuses at Vnukovo from metro Teply Stan "

Terminated skiibuses between Moscow's Vnukovo Airport and the metro station "Teply Stan". It is likely that the cause of lack of demand served. Recall that the minibus went this route at the best times in half an hour, and the price of travel was excessive - 100 rubles. Now on this route can be reached by buses still operate taxis at Vnukovo from metro stations "Southwest" (the price of travel and $ 100 in just 15 minutes when a free road) and "October" (price - 130 rubles). The alternative is bus number 611 and number 611S from "South West", who spend on the road a little more routes, and walking at the same frequency.

The works of Gustav Klimt can be seen at the exhibition in Budapest

A large-scale exhibition devoted to the early period of the "Vienna Secession" and its founder, Gustav Klimt, was opened in the Budapest Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition features 202 works 70 artists - prints, drawings, lithographs and paintings. The exhibition covers the period since 1897, when it was formed by the union of Austrian artists "Vienna Secession", until 1905, marked by the release of Klimt and other artists from the association. Most of the works included in the exhibit, provided by the Vienna museums and private collectors, but there are also works from the collections of the world, such as the Museum of the Japanese city of Nagoya. The exhibition will run until January 9, wrote Caboodle.hu.

Baikal is waiting for tourists to Buddhist New Year

Baikal offers an unusual opportunity to celebrate the Buddhist New Year. Tourists can celebrate the arrival of "the year the White Rabbit" on the lunar calendar, communicating with spiritual leaders of Buddhism, taking part in ceremonies and getting acquainted with the ancient traditions of the indigenous population of Baikal. Such a program developed tour operator "Baikal Adventure", noting that interest in Buddhism and Eastern culture in Russia is large enough. The first days of the guests spend on shore of Lake Baikal in the area Enkhaluk 170 kilometers from Ulan-Ude. Here, tour participants will be able to communicate daily with the monks: an astrologer, an expert on Tibetan medicine and manual therapist who specifically come here from datsan on the tour. At the same time lectures on the basics of Buddhism and Tibetan medicine. On the last day of the trip tourists visit Ivilginski temple - the spiritual center of Russian Buddhism, known for Hambo Lama Itigelov, which according to legend, is a long meditation for over 50 years. Itigelov body remains incorruptible in a position in one of the temples datsan. Buddhists believe that it can work wonders. New Year on the lunar calendar observed on different dates in January and February, and in 2011 it will come on February 3. In the Buddhist Buryat this festival lasts for a month and called Sagaalgan, or "feast of the White Month". All those days in the Buddhist datsans go holiday prayers, as guests are greeted by traditional good wishes and treat dairy foods, white which symbolizes purity and prosperity.

Africa, Lake Chad can be fully obmelet

Over the past 50 years, the area of ??Lake Chad - one of the largest reservoirs in Africa, where the waters play a key role in the lives of more than 30 million people in Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger and Chad - was reduced by 90%. According to scientists, with the pace lake is completely dry up in 20 years. In 1963, the lake area is 25 thousand square kilometers. To date, it takes only 2,5 thousand square kilometers, ITAR-TASS. One main reason is climate change, which led to the shallowing the main water arteries that feed the reservoir - Central Chari and Logone rivers. The mite makes and uncontrolled use of water resources for agricultural purposes. Previously, to prevent a disaster puts forward a number of hydraulic projects, which is based on "turning the rivers", and among the first in the 1970's a similar idea proposed by specialists from the USSR. However, until now scientists have not agreed on this issue. Now the Interstate Commission, which consists of representatives of Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, CAR and Libya, has prepared a new project aimed at saving the water body. It involves water transfer with the help of a giant channel of the river Oubangui - the largest tributary of the Congo, most full-flowing river of Africa - toward a tributary of the Chari River Chad.

Velotaksi run between the train stations of Paris

The authorities in Paris have carried out a pilot run velotaksi as an alternative mode of transport. Until December this year, they can use to travel between stations in Lyon, Austerlitz and Bercy. Choosing a trip to velotaksi equipped with an electric motor, the passenger will be able to save time: this form of transport is moving on the lane designated for buses and, thus, should not be in a traffic jam, so to get to, for example, from Gare de Lyon to Austerlitz possible in a short period of time . Velotaksi Velotac company can simultaneously carry two adults and one child. Trip cost is 5 euros for 1-2 people and one piece of baggage. The cost of extra space for luggage - 1 euro per unit. Velotaksi run daily from 8.00 am to 20.30, wrote Tout-paris.org.

Nordavia "aviaproezdnoy introduced on selected routes

Airline Nordavia "introduced the original type of ticket - travel. They operate four flights on a certain route. In particular, four flight from Moscow or St. Petersburg to Archangel and back will cost 12,000 rubles, in Murmansk - to 15,000, in Syktyvkar, Russia - 13 thousand, and Naryan-Mar - at 21,000 rubles is likely that this step prompted the company to go to competition has intensified, especially in the Arkhangelsk line. Use travel must be within three months. However, it is likely that in some cases, individual tickets will cost less - as in most Nordavia "and the competing

Prague invites you to the sale of beer

In Prague on September 9 will be opening a new beer restaurant Prague Beer Museum. Guests institutions offer a wide range of beers, as well as - special prices on certain days. "Beer Museum is located on the street Dlouha in the city center. Its menu will be presented to some 30 varieties of beer produced by small and medium Czech breweries. Every month range of institutions will be updated so that clients could always try something different something new. In addition, the concept of a system for restaurant sales, which are called "night emptying the barrels: the end of each month, the beer will be sold with discounts to make room for new varieties, wrote ILOVECZ.RU.

Aeroflot made a discount on flights from Moscow to Tel Aviv

The airline Aeroflot has introduced a special offer for flights from Moscow to Tel Aviv. Cost of return ticket on the airline site is subject to charges 11,161 ruble Tickets are sold until November 20, flying on them are possible until December 25. Minimum stay in Israel - until next Sunday, the maximum - one a month. Ticket must be issued within 24 hours of booking. Refund is possible with a fine of 25 euros (the last day before departure are charged 25% extra on the tariff).

10 best mystery tour the U.S. version of TripAdvisor

Based on the index of popularity in the travel portal on the eve of Halloween TripAdvisor has compiled a list 10 of the best mystery tour of America. This list leads PR Newswire. Tour Hair-Raising Harpers at Harpers Ferry (Harpers Ferry, West Virginia) there are more than 40 years. Brave travelers are invited to the historic part of town - Lower Town, to show the location of past tragedies, where the wandering souls of the Dead. "It was scary and fun" - says one of the users of TripAdvisor, excursions. Its cost - $ 8 for adults, $ 5 for children. I Ski Dead People in Park City (Park City, Utah) - a scary walk in the ski resort that was once a mining town. It is believed that Park City inhabited by the ghosts of dead miners. Participants will tour the famous habitats ghosts - in particular, they will visit the Imperial Hotel and Pub No Name - formerly a popular miner's bar Alamo. Cost - $ 16 for adults and $ 8 for children. As part of the tour A Risky Ride in Savannah (Savannah, Ga.), the participants go on a journey through the streets of the old southern city on this hearse, which carried the corpses to the cemetery for more than 15 years. The tour will show a brave travelers luxury homes, the old cemetery and other places inhabited by ghosts. Cost - $ 15 for adults and $ 10 for children. Tour Macabre Market is held in Seattle (Washington). Market area of ??Seattle - one of the most densely populated haunted places. It was here that was built first in the city morgue and the first cemetery.

Transaero stop flights from Moscow to Hong Kong

Transaero Airlines, appear once again to stop its flights to Hong Kong. This time the company has held on to the direction of just three months - from August to October. Planned in the winter schedule flights were listed first on the Boeing 767 instead of flying now, more spacious Boeing 777, then part of the flight was canceled, and now they are completely excluded from the schedule starting from October 31. This is the company's decision can be called as expected. In Transaero, with its single flight per week virtually no chance to compete with other carriers: Aeroflot, with its five flights a week, as well as Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines, each of which has three flights.

Air France and KLM have discounted tickets from St. Petersburg to Paris and Amsterdam

Air France and KLM have introduced special offer for flights from St. Petersburg to Paris and Amsterdam. Cost of return ticket including fees of 9,100 rubles and 10,600 rubles Amsterdam to Paris Tickets are sold until 31 October, flying on them may be from 1 November to 17 December. Minimum stay at destination - 3 days or until the next Sunday, the maximum - one a month. Returns and exchanges of tickets is not permitted, but the airport taxes can be returned.

Open sale of tickets for trains Allegro Petersburg - Helsinki

Started selling tickets for the high-speed train Allegro, which will be released on the line between St. Petersburg and Helsinki on 12 December. In Russia, tickets are available only in specialized offices and agencies, selling on the Internet are not conducted Recall that the first phase composition, capable of speeds up to 220 km / h, will serve the route twice a day. Departure time from St. Petersburg - 6.40 and 15.25 (from Vyborg - in 7.45 and 16.30), arriving in Helsinki - 9.16 and 1.18, respectively. Inverse departure - at 10.00 and 15.00, arriving in St. Petersburg - in 14.36 and 19.36 (in Vyborg - in 13.33 and 18.33). Journey time - 3 hours 36 minutes. Now serving the route of the train "Repin" and the "Sibelius" from the same date will be canceled. Allegro will stop at the same stations, as presently constituted - in Vyborg, Vainikkala Kouvola, Lahti, Tikkurile and Pasillo. By next summer the frequency of flights expected to reach four per day. As a part - a first-class carriage (head), five second-class carriages and a dining car. In total 48 seats in the train first class and 296 - the second one. Among other things, there are seats for passengers with disabilities, playing a compartment for children, places for passengers with pets, as well as a conference room. The fare will be almost a half times higher than in the overrides "Repin" and "Sibelius - 84 euros (instead of 60 Euros) in second class and 134 euros (instead of 95-105 euros) in first class.

On the streets of Warsaw, runs a free Internet, but that few people know

For the past two months on the streets of Warsaw are working free wireless Internet access points. However, the presence of Wi-Fi network in the city center, few people know, since local authorities have not established the appropriate plates. "We have equipped the 13 hotspots, each - a range of about 100 meters," - said in early August, the head of the Moscow Office of Information and Data, Shimon Krupa during the presentation of the network. Connection speed up to 512 kb / sec. Simultaneously connect to the network can to thousands of users, but in practice the number is less than 40-50 - and this is the "rush hour", and at night through city hot spots to go online and do a few people. The reason for the unpopularity of free internet access - lack of information. Asked when the access point will provide the necessary boxes, authorities said that within two weeks of the network connection. Since then passed eight weeks, but none of the streets, equipped with Wi-Fi, signs have not appeared, wrote Zycie Warszawy. Wi-Fi equipped Royal Route, Old Town and part of the district Powisle. A user wishing to connect to the Internet must choose a network UM Warszawa, after which the page to load the network with the rules of using the connection. The duration of a session is 30 minutes.

The Art of the XX century from a Swiss collection - on display in Vienna

The Leopold Museum in Vienna prepared a major exhibition of art of the XX century, which will be exhibits from the collection of Swiss Beyeler Foundation. We are talking about the famous collection of Ernst and Hildy Beyeler, which includes about 200 paintings and sculptures, which in 1997 housed in Riene, in a building erected by the architect Renzo Piano. At an exhibition in Vienna you will see the work of such prominent artists as Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Vincent Van Gogh, Fernand Leger, Francis Bacon, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Alberto Giacometti. The exposition will run from September 17 to 17 January, writes the Herald.

Hilton hotel in Warsaw voluntarily lost one star

Warsaw Hilton Hotel & Convention Centre after the Cracow Sympozjum was the second hotel in Poland, to voluntarily reduce its category on one star. Taken by the owner of the solution has already received support from local authorities. This fact is another indication that competition in the five-star hotels are too high to make these hotels bring stable returns, say experts from the Polish publication Gazeta Prawna. Currently in Poland there are 40 luxury hotels, the largest number which goes to Warsaw, where there are 9 hotels of higher category, and Krakow, where there are 10 such hotels. Problems of luxury hotels are directly connected with the economic crisis. Their clients have ceased during business trips to choose accommodation in a segment of five-star hotels. On their intentions to reduce the category to one star also said Starwood Hotels & Resorts, owner of brands of Westin and Sheraton, but later retracted this decision.

Kuban Krasnodar wants to fly from Tel Aviv

Airlines Kuban intends to open in the winter schedule flights from Krasnodar in Tel Aviv. Flights will be performed from November 17 every week on Wednesdays. Departure from Krasnodar to 12.00 and arrives in Tel Aviv at 13.45. The return flight at 15.30, arrival in Krasnodar at 19.10 minimum ticket price is quite high - 7,790 rubles to one side and 16,377 rubles back and forth. It is not entirely clear, does the opening of this flight to achieve any progress in resolving the conflict aviation authorities of Russia and Israel. Recall that the Israelis are not allowed direct flights from several airports in southern Russia due to the fact that the Russian authorities have not given permission to work at these airports guards of Israeli airlines. Because of this past year and a half flights were disrupted by several Israeli carriers and Donavia still forced to fly from Rostov to Tel Aviv via Sochi.

Exhibition of haute couture in Brussels

In the Brussels Museum of Costume and Lace (Musee du Costume et de la Dentelle) recently opened an exhibition "Matter of haute couture." The exhibition includes textile finds that world-renowned French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier used when creating your spring / summer 2010 collection of high fashion. The exhibition was a collaboration of design workshops on the tissues of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels and the Graduate School of Arts. Visitors will see samples of student work, videotapes and photographs of fashion shows, the site says Brussels. The exhibition will run until December 31. Museum of Costume and Lace is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10.00 to 12.30 and from 13.30 to 17.00 on Saturdays and Sundays - from 14.00 to 17.00. Admission fee - € 3. The museum is located at: ul Violette, 12.

Museum of ABBA in Stockholm will still be open

The Museum of the group ABBA, whose opening postponed several times, and a draft of which was subsequently frozen, still appears in Stockholm in 2011. As reported by the GSS. corr. Travel.ru, Architectural Board of the Swedish capital has allowed the construction of a temporary building as a museum on the island of Djurgarden (Djurgarden) in central Stockholm, near the amusement park Grona Lund. Permission is granted as long as 5 years, renewable for another 5 years. In practice, it will look like the possibility of moving the museum to another country, when the initial interest of the public in Sweden reduced. It is expected that the opening of the museum will be the main event of the museum in Stockholm in 2011. Earlier, the exhibition of the museum has already prepared a world tour.

Russian tourists in Hungary attracted spa-resorts

According to statistics, from January to August 2010 67.8 Hungary visited thousands of Russian tourists, which is 21,1% more compared to the same period last year. Such data are Bureau adviser on tourism of the republic. Total for the first eight months of 2010 in Hungary have visited 1.97 million foreign visitors - on 8,2% more than in 2009. Our countrymen the greatest demand in the holiday spa-hotels: the hotels of this type of Russians had, in total, 80,000 nights, a 20% increase from last year. Just a spa-hotel of the country by foreign tourists made 867,000 overnight stays - on 1,1% more than a year ago, reports RIA Novosti. It is worth noting that the spa-hotels in Hungary are popular all over the world. This country has one of the largest reserves of thermal waters and is famous for numerous bathhouses and hotels where one can undergo medical, health and beauty treatments.

Four-star hotel opened in Yaroslavl

For the 1000 anniversary of Yaroslavl, which will be celebrated on September 10-12, in the city opened a new four-star hotel. Hotel St. George is on Moskovsky Avenue, and has everything necessary to ensure its guests high-quality service. The hotel has 118 rooms, including rooms equipped for people with disabilities. At the same time it can take 210 guests. It offers guests a conference room, sauna, swimming pool. "Originally it was planned that the hotel in Yaroslavl, as well as other objects of the Golden Ring in Uglich and Rostov Veliky, will be a three star, but last year it was decided to raise its level up to four stars. Today it is the best hotel in Yaroslavl" - said the head of the Department of Urban Construction, Alexander Kosovan. For the five-star hotel lacks only the underground parking. The cost of accommodation will be 3-3,5 thousand rubles for a single room. It is noteworthy that St. George - not the last hotel that opened this month in Yaroslavl. In late September, will host an updated Minsk on Tverskaya Street, which will operate under the brand name "Intercontinental". (According to the Interfax and the "Moskovsky Komsomolets")

Instructors resort of Val di Fassa spoke in Russian

In the coming season, the Italian ski area of ??Val di Fassa special attention paid to Russian visitors: professionals working in the field of tourist services, will be training the Russian language. The number of Russians are growing from year to year, and already last year was a shortage of instructors with such qualifications. Tourists from Russia to occupy a number of the Val di Fassa in third place, having passed forward only Germans and Poles. The overall proportion of our travelers is 12%, according to Ski-holidays.ru. October 5, Vigo di Fassa, in one of the central resort region for tourism industry representatives launched a special language program. Russian Education will be held until November 4. As a result of the season 2007/2008, which summed up the marketing agency Proalps, Val di Fassa has become the most popular resort in Italy in terms of Russian skiers. In total during the season in the country rested 25,477 Russians, and the growth of tourist traffic in the Val di Fassa amounted to 39,6%. In winter 2008/2009 the Val di Fassa rose from the previous fifth to fourth place in the overall ranking in popularity of alpine resorts, taking 8.tiyzzh013 visitors from Russia and fixed 17.4% increase in tourist traffic. Val di Fassa is situated in the heart of the Dolomites, and combines more than a dozen ski centers. This is a relatively new resort, one of the best in Italy in terms of hotels, technical equipment and quality service.

"Mitka" will celebrate 25 years in St. Petersburg

November 5 in St. Petersburg will host an exhibition "Mitya, stopping at 25 years, which is devoted to the quarter-century anniversary of the art group" Mitka ". The exposition will be located in the central exhibition hall "Manege". The exhibition will feature around 500 paintings by St. Petersburg artists. Also, visitors to "Ring" will be able to see films about the history and art "Mitkov. In the "Friends of Mitkov" will be exhibited paintings from Moscow and St. Petersburg, non-art group, and the artists' group Arefieva, "which" Mitka "believe their teachers. The exhibition will run until November 19

The National Museum in Warsaw is open again

The National Museum in Warsaw, closed on Monday because of financial difficulties for the visitors again available permanent exhibitions. Ministry of Culture has taken the debt repayment gallery. In connection with debts of $ 2.5 million zlotys (630,000 euros), the management was forced to close the permanent exhibits for individual visitors. As a result, the gallery was not available to viewers only one day, as Culture Minister Bogdan Zdrojewski immediately signed a decree on the allocation of funds to help the museum, according to TVN Warszawa. Recall that, for visitors were closed gallery of painting in Northern Europe and the hall Matejko, galleries, antique and medieval art, the Polish and European paintings, a collection of Faras. Since the opening of the museum are the usual prices: 12 PLN (3 EUR) is worth a ticket to the permanent exhibition and 17 PLN (4 euros) - at the time, preferential ticket worth seven zlotys (about 2 euros) and 10 zlotys (2,5 Euro) respectively.

A small steam engine in Ventspils was the most romantic museum exhibit of the EU

The European Union, funding a number of cultural projects supported by small locomotive, rolling around tourists in the Maritime Museum of Ventspils in the open. This project received funding as the most romantic. Erecting a building, extending the railway line and to equip the exposure, the authors actually managed to recreate the romance and atmosphere of the early XX century. Appreciate the new museum exhibit and tourists: only in August and September this year, wishing to ride a small train has sold over 24 thousand tickets. In October, little steam engine continues to run on the usual route from the museum: in Seaside Park, past the huge anchor, through the pine forest - to the station Kalns, which is near an amusement park adventures, reports Rribalt.info. The number of flights will depend on the volume of tourist traffic in the museum. Ventspils - a port city in Latvia, located just north of Liepaja and west of Riga. Founded in the XIII century by the Teutonic Order, the city has many tourist attractions such as Castle of the Livonian Order, or Lutheran church. Ventspils beaches awarded Blue Flag "- a mark of quality spa vacation.

In the bars of Spain banned smoking

Spanish bars are widely known among tourists with its fun, enjoyable atmosphere, benevolent visitors, good music, tapas and the fact that they can smoke. But soon the situation will change. From 2 January 2011 a new law will put Spain on a par with the U.S., Britain and Western Europe: in the local bars, cafes and restaurants to impose a complete ban on smoking, reports Daily Mail. Government's decision to liquidate the last loophole for smokers. Until the entry into force of the ban in Spain could smoke in bars, whose area exceeds 92 square meters, and where were allocated special smoking areas. From the first version of the law affected many bar owners. They were forced to ban smoking in relation to the size of their institutions, and even the regular customers "changed" favorite places. The new law should call all the owners of bars in Spain. However, it is particularly popular in the country does not use. Locals consider it too radical. Some of them argue that the law will affect tourism. Spain remained the last country where people could smoke in bars without fear. Representatives of the restaurant business are sure: tough measures will lead to what will be lost 145,000 jobs, schools and attendance will drop by 10%. However, the Ministry of Health is trying to appease them with information about what other countries have adopted anti-smoking law was not as serious consequences for tourism and business. As for Spanish hotels, then they were allowed to leave until 30% of rooms specifically for smokers.

In Parisian taxis have appeared in London cabs

The legendary London taxi, Black Cabs, was adjudged the best in the world, appeared in France. Their passengers, no doubt, will receive a memorable trip. Black cabs TX4 has many advantages compared to conventional taxis, and they will appreciate the drivers and customers. These machines are known for their durability, maneuverability, they are designed for five passengers and are equipped with ramps for wheelchairs. Of London counterparts Paris cabs are distinguished only steering wheel, located on the left side, writes Tout-paris.org. It is worth noting that Paris - not the first city outside Britain, where there are well-known British taxis: for example, this summer, the services of black cabs could benefit residents and visitors of Beirut.

Austrian has made a discount on tickets to Europe and to Cyprus

Austrian Airlines has introduced spetsipredlozhenie for flights to European cities with a connection in Vienna. Cost of return ticket including fees of 8,856 rubles in Venice, 8,557 rubles in Barcelona, ??9,271 rubles in Nice, 9,917 rubles and 9,201 rubles Athens to Larnaca. Tickets are sold until September 30. Dates of flights are not limited, but tickets are only available for some dates. Minimum stay at destination - until next Sunday or 4 days, maximum - one year. Returns and exchanges of tickets is not allowed.

In Mexico, issued the banknote with the image of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

Mexico paid tribute to its most famous artists - Diego Rivera (Diego Rivera) and Frida Kahlo (Frida Kahlo), issued notes with their image. banknote has a rating of 500 new pesos ($ 38) and put into circulation on August 30. On the face of the bill is placed self-portrait of Rivera's, but on the back - Kahlo, informs Lenta.ru. In Central Bank sure that Diego and Frida are the "most prestigious" Mexican artists. widely known not only by their creativity, but a stormy personal life. On the same bill of this denomination is the image of Ignacio Zaragoza (Ignacio Zaragoza) - General, hero of the Battle of Puebla. But Not all of Mexico support the choice of the central bank. Many historians believe that the poet Octavio Paz (Octavio Paz) is a more worthy candidate for the "face" of the new banknotes.

Paris will come alive at night

Paris authorities intend to revive the nightlife of the French capital to the city on a variety of activities, beginning after midnight, was not inferior to London, Berlin or Barcelona. In recent years, increasingly heard complaints about the poor choice of nightlife entertainment in Paris. Life metropolis, once called the "city of lights" after midnight, nearly motionless. Last year, more than ten thousand residents signed a petition to the mayor a petition demanding the abolition of the "law of silence" under which establishes liability for breach of peace at night. "The law of silence" was adopted after numerous complaints from local residents for noise at late hours. Now the mayor, Bertrand Delanoe, has offered an unusual way to resolve the conflict between the supporters of peace and lovers of noisy parties. In the spring of next year on the streets will mimes and clowns, who in an entertaining way to remind nighters on the need not to make noise at night. In addition, the city authorities intend to provide financial assistance to owners of clubs, so that they equip their facilities and soundproofed. Under the new draft city administration during the night hours to be open museums, galleries, and in summer - parks and gardens, which are usually closed at nightfall. "Trial balloon" will be "Capital Night" (Nuits Capitales) - an action which will take place November 17-21, during which the night with a discount you can visit the 70 institutions of the city - clubs, discos, concert halls and many others, wrote Le Monde .

Ecological camping nudist opened in Montenegro

Last year, Montenegro has opened the country's first eco camping, guests may choose to, wear their clothes or not. It is located in the village Prievor near Herceg Novi. Owns the campground a couple from the UK. The idea to open your campsite came to him after visiting nudist avtogorodka in Portugal. In search of their own plot for the same campsite in the British took over a year, said "All of Montenegro." To camp has become a truly ecological, wife of installed solar panels to generate electricity. In addition, trash is disposed of, and in feeding preference for natural products. Since the opening of the camping Full Monte, visited the 35 pairs. Most of them - nudists. However, as emphasized by the owners, this criterion is not mandatory. In Montenegro, the ideas of naturism calmly. There are many special beaches - for example, Jazz-Beach, located between Budva and Tivat, famous for Ada Bojana and many others. A distinctive feature of Full Monte is not just nudity, but also a fundamental ecological approach to rest.

Ben-Gurion Airport is closed due to fog

In the night of 16 November 17, Ben Gurion Airport is closed due to meteorological conditions: there is heavy fog. Last night the airport was also closed Flights bound for Israel on the night of 15 to 16 November, landed in Jordan, as well as in Cyprus, in Paphos. In this situation, the Israeli flights usually takes Cyprus to Larnaca, but last night it was closed due to fog. Several planes had been sent to Antalya and Rhodes. Made of Israel during the Nov. 16 day trip in the majority held, but by the evening mist again increased, and the work of the airport temporarily suspended. The operational situation is available on the online scoreboard Ben-Gurion airport.

In Poland, the ban on smoking in public places

In Poland, from November 15 will come into force a new version of the law restricting smoking in public places. Smoking will be banned in hospitals, schools and higher educational establishments, offices, bus stops, cultural institutions, on the playgrounds. In restaurants and cafe area of ??100 square meters will be a special room for smokers. The new version of the law does not provide for a complete ban on smoking in public places, as expected, but only limits the space where you can legally smoke a cigarette. In catering establishments that have only one room, will operate a total ban on smoking. If the halls anymore, and they can be divided, one will be designed for smokers. Owners of establishments are required to place in a conspicuous place a sign informing you about the smoking ban. For violating the law with the smokers will be levied a fine of 500 zloty (127 euros), according to TVN-Warszawa.

UV light helps to see the Greek statues in color

The idea that the ancient Greek statues were always snowy, wrongly - it turns out, the creators of them painted. Paint exposed for millennia to sun, wind and sand, just could not stand the test of time and chipped. However, scientists have found a way to see the statues as they were created. Thanks to technology raking light, widely used in the restoration of the paintings lies in the fact that the light is ultraviolet lamp is directed parallel to the object and become visible to the tiniest traces of fragments of paint, it was possible to find out what really looked like the statue, the site io9. In the ultraviolet rays of the archaeologists is visible reaction of the chemical composition of a coloring pigment to the light, it is also possible to determine where and how to touch a sculptor to his creation - the particles of organic origin fluoresce in the ultraviolet. Technologies such as infrared and rentgenospektroskopiya help archaeologists to find out from which the components were created one or another color, as well as its color. Do not go unheeded and the slightest change in the surface sculpture - part of formerly covered with paint, were less susceptible to environmental influences than the pure marble. Restorers do not plan to paint the unique statues again, but scientists have created models of sculptures by repeating to them the lost picture.

The Presidential Suite at Westin Vendome Paris 10 times cheaper

Paris Hotel Westin Vendome celebrates birthday - he is five years old. In this regard, he prepared his guests an unusual gift - the Presidential Suite of 555 euros instead of 5750 euros. Offer is valid on weekends for five weeks - from November 19 to December 19. Room Reservations are available now. To take advantage of a discount, you must reserve a suite for the period from Friday to Sunday. Presidential Suite of 170 square meters has a dressing room, living room and two spacious twin rooms. It offers a unique view of the Eiffel Tower and the most picturesque streets of the French capital. The interiors are a designer Sibylle de Margerie, which is developing the design of facilities, take into account the elegance and historical significance of the Paris Hotel Westin. The hotel is located at: ul Castiglione, 3. You can book a room at the hotel site, wrote TourMaG.com.

Fortresses Montenegro missing tourists

In Montenegro, survived more than two dozen historic fortifications - the towers and fortresses, which are cultural monuments. But the country has not benefited from its unique tourism potential. The towers and fortresses Herceg Novi sometimes hosts concerts, designed sightseeing tours in Budva citadel, a fortress of Petrovac, Ulcinj and Kotor. A small island with a fortress Lastavitsa Mamula periodically rent wealthy Russians for parties. Other monuments were left without the attention of tourists, said "All of Montenegro." However, a well-preserved fortress Arza would be interesting to fans of adventure. Built in the XIX century and is situated on the southern coast of the country, it was her unassailable abroad. But now tourists visit this place mainly for the beach Zhanitse. Fortress Kosmach over Budva only rarely visited by climbers and another stronghold of Budva, Mogren, has become a dumping ground and a public toilet. With difficulty can be found above the borough of Rijeka-Crnojevica fortress rim and a monastery, where he worked first on the Balkans, a printed yard. But even if we get to them, visitors will be met by a closed convent and a general collapse. Also abandoned fortress on the Skadar Lake - Zabljak and Lesandro and Grmozhur island on which the prison of King Nikola. In recent years, Montenegro, aiming to attract more tourists, offering them various kinds of recreation. The guests - not just beaches, but also ethnographic, ecological villages, rafting and other active sessions, a lot of tours.

In coming years, ten-day New Year holidays are not cut

Tourists planning to spend New Year's weekend trips, it should be noted that on December 31, falling this year on Friday will be a working day. But then the holiday will last for the first ten days of 2011. This was stated by the head of Labor Agency Yuri Hertz. According to him, over the next three years will be a one-day shift in the schedule of the holidays. So, at the turn of 2011 and 2012, Russians will have a rest from December 31 to January 9, and in 2012, 2013 - from 30 December to 8 January, reports RIA Novosti. In addition, the National Unity Day, November 4, 2010, falls on Thursday. Therefore, in accordance with the decision of the Government, Friday, Nov. 5, gets a day off by moving the weekend of Saturday, November 13. Thus, at the beginning of the last of the autumn months the Russians are waiting for four-day vacation, and then six-day working week. In 2011, March 8, International Women's Day falls on a Tuesday, so Saturday, March 5, will be the working day, and Monday, March 7 - weekends. All other holidays, according to Yu Herzen, will be celebrated "on the calendar." In particular, 23 February - Wednesday, that does not involve any transfers. The next holiday, May 1 falls on a Sunday, so the output is transferred to Monday - May 2 (April 30, May 1 and 2 are days of rest). May 9 - Monday, that does not require transfers (output - 7, 8 and 9 May). June 12 (Russia Day) falls on a Sunday. Output is transferred to Monday, and holidays will also last for three days (11, 12 and 13 June).

Guatemala has taken care of tourists

Guatemalan Congress has adopted several laws aimed at supporting the local tourism industry. Among the major changes - abolishing the tax on tourists arriving in Guatemala on a cruise ship. Previously, it was $ 10 per person. Also provides for increased penalties for crimes committed against visitors, reports BuenoLatina.ru. Expected and the adoption by Congress of the law on the establishment of tourist police in Guatemala. Reforms have been prepared by the National Institute of Tourism (INGUAT). In the opinion of its experts, all the measures taken will enhance the competitiveness of the country. But now rest in Guatemala is quite popular. So, for the first six months of this year, arrived here more than 900 thousand foreign tourists, up 13% more than last year. Revenue growth in the tourism sector earned $ 657 million, amounted to 13,8%. Since last year, Russian citizens to enter Guatemala for a period not exceeding 90 days, no visa is required, which should help to increase the numbers of tourists from our country.

Information terminals appeared in Brussels

In Brussels, there were data terminals, which will be useful not only in the everyday life of citizens, but also make it more comfortable stay of tourists in the Belgian capital. Each terminal is equipped with a computer connected to the Internet and equipped with a touchscreen. Travelers can learn about the events that take place in the city, access to information the tourist office, see the schedule and public transit, as well as free to send e-mail, the site says the city. Terminals installed at the following locations: Administration Center (two terminals), Boulevard Anspach, 6 Hours - 9.00-18.30. City Hall (one terminal), Grand-Place; Opening Hours - 8.30-18.00. Liaison Office in Laeken (one terminal), Boulevard Emile Bockstael, 246; Hours - Monday to Friday 9.00-17.00.

Tobolsk returns to itself the interest of tourists

Tobolsk improving its tourism infrastructure. Now in the city are 9 hotels, completed construction of two more. In 2007 there were seven hotels, and in 2005 - only 3. In the field of tourism and related industries in Tobolsk, employing over 5,000 people, says the local press. Reception of tourists and sightseers carry 14 tourist companies and tour operators; souvenirs can be bought in the 33 trading venues. During the first half of this year, visited Tobolsk 74,000 tourists, up 11% higher than the results of the same period last year. Income in the tourism sector amounted to about 289 million rubles. City with a population of 104,000 people planning to take until the end of 2010 around 160,000 tourists - as many visitors come here before the crisis. In 1999, Tobolsk was included in the list of historical cities of Russia. Here, more than 200 historical and cultural monuments located on public accounting, 35 of them are objects of cultural heritage of national significance. The main attraction is the city of Tobolsk Kremlin - the only stone complex of its kind in Siberia.

The Park Inn opened in Kazan

In Kazan, opened the hotel Park Inn, which became the first of 20 brand hotels to be built in Russia Rezidor Hotel Group under an agreement signed in 2009 with "The regional hotel chain." Located close to downtown. The hotel - 151 rooms, including - 3 suites and 2 rooms designed for people with disabilities. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, plasma TV, minibar, safe, free Internet access. The hotel also offers non-stop bar-restaurant RBG (Red Bar & Grill), where you can enjoy grilled steak or burger brand, as well as fresh salads, soups and dishes of national cuisine, lobby bar, which serves classic New York cocktails beer, hot and cold drinks. For business meetings and events the hotel offers three meeting rooms convertible ranging from 21 to 32 square meters, equipped with air conditioning and modern equipment for presentations, as well as Internet access. For guests who are accustomed to an active lifestyle, a fitness center, said in a press release. The cost of staying at the hotel range from € 71. "Regional Hotel Chain" (Regional Hotel Chain LLC, RHC) - a company founded in 2006 to create the all-Russian network of three-star hotels managed by international operators in regional centers in Russia with high ratings of social and economic development.

Feast of cheese and spices is in Prague

At the Old Town Square in Prague began festivities cheese and spices that will satisfy lovers of good cuisine. As part of a holiday at one of the oldest areas of the Czech capital opened fair, where you can buy cheese, smoked sausages, made in the Czech Republic, Spain, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia. Here you can taste the delicacies and sweets - trdelnik "(traditional Czech pastry), pancakes and hot waffles. The program is also a holiday - performances of Czech groups Staroprazsti Pepici, Staromestsky dixiland, Fiakr, Rezavej kruh, Studanka and Moravia, which will change each other. The holiday lasts until 28 October, writes ILOVECZ.RU.

In the heart of Tokyo opened a new hotel

Hotel Capitol Hotel Tokyu opens in Tokyo on October 22. The new 29-storey hotel built on the same spot where in 1943 there was a former Capitol Tokyu Hotel, which closed in November 2006. Capitol Hotel Tokyu is conveniently located in the heart of Tokyo's Akasaka district not far from the residence of the Prime Minister and other administrative buildings, as well as the sanctuary of Hie Shrine in the adjacent garden, where you can relax from the city hustle and bustle. The distance to the hotel from the airport, Haneda is 15 km, the website of the company Tokyu Hotels. It offers guests Capitol Hotel Tokyu - 251 rooms including 13 suites, and spacious rooms for business meetings and private receptions. Guests can take advantage of spa-salon, fitness studio and 20-meter indoor swimming pool. Japanese restaurant Suiren will offer not only delicious traditional dishes of national cuisine, but also an atmosphere of calm amid the greenery and the murmuring water. Chinese restaurant and a restaurant Starhill ORIGAMI are the legacy of the old Capitol Tokyu Hotel, and will continue to serve meals, favorite guests over the years the old hotel. Room rates start at $ 428 per night, including late check-out (16.00) and are valid from 1 November 2010 to February 28, 2011.

In Switzerland, the re-sell "last minute" tickets for the winter train

Examples of minimum rates in one direction: Zurich - Lucerne - 8.2 francs (€ 6), Zurich - Geneva or Basel - Lugano - 32 francs (24 euros), Geneva - St. Gallen - 39.2 francs ( 29 euros), Basel - Chur - 24,4 francs (18 euros), Zurich - Locarno - 22.8 francs (17 euros), Lausanne - Lucerne - 23,6 francs (18 euros), Zurich - Bern - 18,4 francs (14 euros), Geneva - Brig - 34,2 francs (26 euros), Disentis - Chur - 10,8 francs (€ 8). Tickets are on sale until February 20 only at the site of the Swiss railways for trains departing before March 6. They are available for no more than 14 days prior to travel. Returns and exchanges are forbidden, the ticket is valid only on specified therein train. Supersaver available for a limited number of trains going, usually in non-peak times. In most cases, the discount will be less than 60% - if the quota of tickets with the highest discount is over or not provided in this train. In this case, the owners of Swiss travel coupon Halbtax Abo receive additional small discount and ticket Supersaver. / /

In Paris, Christmas markets begin to work

Along with the beginning of the most popular autumn holiday - meeting Beaujolais Nouveau - Paris is preparing for the main holiday of the winter - Christmas. The other day in the French capital will begin to work the traditional Christmas markets, which will create a special atmosphere in the city. So, 19 November Fair opens in city's main avenue - the Champs-Elysees. It will operate daily from Sunday to Thursday from 12.00 to 23.00, Fridays and Saturdays - from 12.00 to 0.00. Across the avenue from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde accommodate attractions for children and 160 stalls where you can buy souvenirs and enjoy traditional Christmas dishes. The fair will be open until January 3. From 24 November to 27 December 350 fair stalls will be located on the esplanade of La Defense. It offers numerous gifts, the national dish - foie gras, a French alpine cheeses and chocolate, churros, crepes and mulled wine. New this season will be a shop where you will sell souvenirs, dedicated to the film "Arthur and the Invisibles." The fair will be open daily from 11.00 to 20.30 on Saturdays - from 10.00 to 21.00. November 26, it closed at 22.00 and December 24 - at 18.00. From 9 to 29 December Christmas Fair will also take place in front of the Eiffel Tower - on the esplanade of the Trocadero (Trocadero). It will be open from 11.00 to 20.00. Visitors will have to wait 120 stalls with souvenirs and Christmas ornaments and regional gourmet products, entertaining program with participation of folklore groups and rink entrance fee which is 5 euros.

London hotel honors the memory of Oscar Wilde

London Cadogan Hotel offers its new spetspaket Green Carnation all fans of British poet and playwright Oscar Wilde. It is in Cadogan Wilde was arrested in 1895 "for lewd acts." The room № 118 he expected the police instead of running. And now the owners of the hotel decided to honor the writer to hold an action "weekend with the Wild." guests acquired packet will stay in room number 118, filled with themed things, including a replica of a tuxedo Wilde. The price includes champagne and a bottle of your favorite writer - the pink Perrier-Jouet, reports Daily Mail. In the evening, guests will be offered dinner for two at a local restaurant Langtry% 27s, and the next morning - a full English breakfast. It can be eaten in a restaurant, and you can order room service. Package price - $ 615.

Consulate of the Czech Republic changed the fees weekly

As previously announced, on 15 November at the consulate the Czech Republic installed new ruble tariffs for a visa. Act they will be all week: the next change in visa fees will come into force on 22 November, the day the cost of short-term visas for citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Montenegro, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina will be 1,505 rubles. Express visa for citizens of Russia and Ukraine will cost 3,010 rubles. The cost of short-term visas for citizens of other countries is 2,580 rubles. Service charge levied on each call does not change (1000 rubles). At present, the usual tourist visa pays 1,540 rubles for an urgent - 3080 rubles, 2640 rubles is the visa fee for citizens of other countries. Recall that in the Czech visa centers in Moscow and Yekaterinburg, the visa fee is paid in rubles. When submitting documents to the consular department of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Moscow and St. Petersburg fee is paid in euros. Changes in the fee Czech Republic attaches to currency fluctuations.

Park dedicated to the Holy Land, will be in Mallorca

In the municipality of Capdepera (Capdepera) in Mallorca see the first theme park dedicated to the Holy Land. Park visitors can participate in the productions of biblical scenes, try dishes that are prepared at the time of Jesus Christ, and to get acquainted with the architecture of the beginning of our era. Tourists will have to wait about 70 different suggestions: staging scenes from the Bible and New Testament, visiting ancient Roman villas, the scene last night or Sunday. In the culinary patio you can try the Jewish and Roman dishes the time of Jesus, and the Wailing Wall - to be alone with him. The project cost is estimated at 10 million euros. Construction will begin this year, writes Turystyka.wp.pl.

The largest in Abu Dhabi hotel will open in November

In November, in Abu Dhabi opened Grand Millennium Al Wahda Hotel. The hotel, designed for 585 rooms and 265 apartments, will be the biggest in the UAE capital. The hotel is located near the shopping center Al Wahda, from which the Board has received a name. The hotel - restaurant, international cuisine Poterhouse Blues Bar & Grill, a restaurant Asian cuisine, Toshi, an Italian eatery Portabello Italian and several bars. Among the additional amenities will be offered the biggest in sports and fitness club, gym, equipped with the latest equipment, as well as spa-center, according to "Russian Emirates". Prices for accommodation in the new hotel starts from 340 euros for a double room.

Trip to Guatemala and more popular

For the first six months of the year in Guatemala, came to more than 900 thousand foreign tourists, up 13% more than last year. Revenue growth in the tourism sector earned $ 657 million, amounted to 13,8%. Guatemala plans to receive more tourists, and one of the priority areas for development will be the archaeological remains of the department of Peten (Peten), located 250 kilometers north of the capital, near the border with Mexico. The new campaign will make four accent: the nature, archeology, adventure and the environment. Honorary Consul of Guatemala in Russia Alexey Khovanov believes that this state has great potential, since "it is - the country - the cradle of the greatest Mayan culture," according to RIA Novosti. "It is in the province of Peten Maya civilization was formed, which then spread to the territory, which now occupy five states of Mexico and neighboring countries: Belize, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua," - he says. Since last year, Russian citizens to enter Guatemala for a period not exceeding 90 days, no visa is required, which should help increase tourist traffic from our country.