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Kuwait – Golden Emirate of the East
Kuwait is the capital of almost the same name in a very small country – Kuwait. There is only one large city here – it is Kuwait. It is based in the deepest harbor of the Persian Gulf. The city, however, like the whole country, is very rich, which was facilitated by the huge oil deposits in the country.
The very first information about the city formed here appeared only in the XVIII century. From the sixteenth century, this entire territory was ruled by the Ottoman Empire and was the heart of the small Sheikh of Kuwait. But in 1899, this area passed under the royal authority of Great Britain. Now Kuwait is a modern town with constant development of very beautiful, extended and heavily landscaped streets. Continue reading
What to see in Istanbul: popular attractions
Going to this amazing metropolis, everyone wonders – what to see in Istanbul? In our article we tried to collect the most popular and interesting sights of Istanbul for visiting. This multifaceted and amazing city, combining magnificent architectural monuments, will not leave you indifferent.
We present you the TOP sights of Istanbul that will plunge you into history and leave an unforgettable experience.
If this is your first visit to Istanbul, you should start exploring the city with those historical sites that are within walking distance in the historical Sultanahmet district.
In addition to visiting attractions, it is worth taking a tour of the Bosphorus or the Princes’ Islands – vivid emotions are provided for you. Continue reading
Venice Carnival
Venice Carnival (Carnevale di Venezia) is an annual festival held in Venice in February. The carnival begins about two weeks before the Ash Wednesday (in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church – the day of the beginning of Lent, celebrated 45 calendar days before Easter; in Orthodoxy it corresponds to a clean Monday) and ends on Fat Tuesday (a carnival holiday is celebrated in the Catholic world on the eve of Ash Wednesday).The 18th century was the era of the highest prosperity in the history of the Venetian carnival in history. The irrepressible spirit of flirting and betrayal, a feeling of complete freedom and the expectation of exciting adventures attracted an aristocracy from all over Europe to this masquerade. The fame and popularity of the carnival was so high that even high-ranking persons did not consider it incapable of incognito to take part in unlimited fun. Continue reading
