Friday, September 23, 2011

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.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

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.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

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.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

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.

Monday, September 19, 2011

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.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

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.