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Tourism in South Korea

General information about South Korea

 

The name “Korea” is derived from the Koryo Kingdom, a dynasty that ruled in the Middle Ages. It is bordered by China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the Korea Strait to the south.

 

South Korea is located in the northern region of the globe and is mostly mountainous. The total area of ​​South Korea is 99.392 square kilometers.

Gyeongbokgung Palace

It is also called the Northern Palace, and it can be said that it is the most beautiful and wonderful among the five palaces, and the meaning of the name of the palace in the Korean roll is “the bright palace of happiness”, it was burned at the time of the Japanese occupation, but all 7700 rooms in the palace were restored at a later time.

Myeongdong

Find everything about fashion and fashion in Myeong-dong, Seoul’s main and most popular shopping district and the best too. It also houses a variety of family-friendly restaurants, fast food, and Korean, Western and Japanese food options.

N Seoul Tower

Located on the Namsan Mountain and offering great panoramic views of the city, N seoul tower has been the symbol of the city since it first opened to the public in 1980. It is a true cultural space for various shows, movies and exhibitions.

 

Dongdaemun Dongdaemun

It is the largest wholesale and retail shopping district in Korea, with 26 shopping malls, 30,000 stores and 50,000 manufacturers. You can also shop at night.

Blue house

It is the executive office and the official residence of the President of the Republic of Korea. The name in Korean means Cheong Wa Dae literally translating to “Blue Tile Pavilion”. Every corner of the presidential residence will dazzle you, in addition to the appearances of military parades and honor guards parades every week.

Bukchon Heritage Village

Bukchon Hanok Village is located between Jeong Palace to the west and Changdeok Palace to the east. The village houses the largest group of traditional Korean wooden houses known as hanok houses, dating back 600 years of history.

Changdeokgung Palace

The second royal palace, after Gyeongbokgung, was built in the year 1405, and the buildings remained largely intact for six centuries, and the palace had a great influence on the development of Korean architecture, gardens, landscape planning, and related arts, for many centuries.

Insadong

One of the most exclusive attractions in Seoul, it represents a focal point of Korean traditional culture and handicrafts. The stores here specialize in goods that can only be bought in Korea such as hanbok (traditional costume), hanji (traditional paper), traditional tea, pottery, and folk crafts.

Jongmyo Shrine

It is the oldest Confucian royal shrine that has been preserved today, and you can see rituals that combine music, singing and dancing, traditions that have been going on there since the 14th century.

Everland

It is the largest amusement park in South Korea with an area of ​​100 hectares, and it ranks fourth among the most visited parks in the world with 8.6 million visitors annually, lured by the passion for entry to more than 40 amusement parks, safaris, the zoo, the flower garden and other masterpieces.

Tourism in Poland

Tourist places in Poland

 

General information about Poland

Poland or Poland The Polish Republic (Polish: Rzeczpospolita Polska) is a country located in Central Europe.

It is bordered to the west by Germany; The Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus to the east; The Baltic Sea, the Kaliningrad region (a Russian exclave), and Lithuania to the north. The total area of ​​Poland is 312,679 square kilometers (120,726 sq mi), making it the 69th largest in the world and the 9th largest in Europe.

 

National Museum of Archeology

It houses an impressive collection of silver coins, jewelry, metal objects, ceramics, flint, weapons, jewelery and other historical artifacts dating back to the seventeenth century.
The museum was inaugurated in 1923, and it contains within it relics from the past and the present, and it is one of the best tourism options in Poland, especially for lovers of history and archeology.

Palace of Culture and Science

It was the gift of the Soviet people to Poland, and it is a very amazing palace with a panoramic view of its magnificence and beauty.
It is considered a special headquarters of the Polish Academy of Sciences, containing inside it:

Large meeting room.

Movie theaters.
Theaters.
Museums.
Libraries.
The building is the tallest building in Poland, with a height of 231 meters, and it is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Poland.

the National Museum

This museum contains a number of exhibition halls, both permanent and temporary, and the museum also contains reading rooms, and exhibits of oriental and applied arts, and it also contains a number of 700 thousand pieces of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman art. Poland.

Royal castle

One of the most important and vital places in Poland, as it is a cultural center and a very ancient museum for Polish heritage and culture.
It was initially the residence of the King of Poland, and in the Second World War the castle was demolished and then it was built again with the same old design to become a place that attracts many tourists and locals.

Lazienki Park

One of the most amazing royal gardens ever, as it contains many very delightful and surprising buildings such as the fabulous Lazienki Palace, which was built since the seventeenth century.
The park also includes the Water Palace on a very interesting artificial water island that contains impressive classic furniture and distinctive and fun paintings.

The area of ​​this park is about 76 hectares, and it also contains the small white house and the ancient Roman theater.
The garden also contains a standard palace, as well as picturesque plants and an amazing sunny atmosphere.
The park is one of the best tourist places in Poland and a full day in the garden is not enough to discover the park well.

Ksayaz Castle

One of the most beautiful castles in the world, as it contains 400 rooms, each room has a number of plants, trees and decorations.
The castle is located within a reserve covered by wonderful and picturesque views, which are characterized by unparalleled colors.

 

Wilczka Salt Mine

One of the oldest mines ever in Poland, where it was built in the thirteenth century, and despite its old construction, more than a million tourists annually accept it.
The mine includes dozens of chapels, statues, and carvings cut from rock salt.

Morsky Oku

A fun and amazing lake and a global attraction for tourists to Poland, which is a very large lake as it is very deep. The number of its visitors per year is about 500 thousand visitors to enjoy the picturesque atmosphere, fishing and sitting on the banks of the lake.
It is possible to go to the lake on foot but people are prohibited from swimming in the lake due to the depth of the lake.

The square and market of Krakow

It is considered one of the most beautiful and attractive tourist areas in Poland, as it contains many luxurious houses, palaces and magnificent buildings that have been modernized not long ago, and the modernization took place due to the need for the square, so the square is very old, as it was built in the year 1555.

About the continent of Africa

 

 

 

Africa

Africa is the second largest continent in the world in terms of area and population, second only to Asia. Its area is 30.2 million square kilometers (11.7 million square miles), and this area includes the neighboring islands. It covers 6% of the total land surface area and occupies 20.4% of the total land area.

General information about the continent of Africa

The continent is bordered on the north by the Mediterranean Sea, by the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to the northeast, while the Indian Ocean is bordered on the southeast and east, and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. Other than the disputed area of ​​Western Sahara, the continent includes 54 countries, including the island of Madagascar and several groups of islands such as the islands of the Comoros, which are considered annexed to the continent.
The equator passes through the continent of Africa, and it includes multiple climatic zones; It is the only continent that stretches from the temperate northern region to the southern temperate zone.

Culture and history

At the beginning of the Medieval Era, the continent of Africa was formed with the other continents of the Earth “Pangaya” or “Pangwana” (a supercontinent that existed in ancient times).
Africa and this supercontinent relatively participated in the unified group of animals that lived in that period of time, dominated by animals from the class of theropods, prosauropods and ornithischian dinosaurs, by the end of the Triassic period.
Late Triassic fossils have been found throughout Africa, but are more common in the south and north. The emergence of signs of extinction of events considers that the stages of life in Africa during this period of time have not been thoroughly studied. The classes belonging to the early Jurassic period are distributed in a manner similar to the classes of the late Trician period.

 

In addition to the more common outcrops in the south, and the less common fossil layers, which predominate through northward paths, over time during the Jurassic period, large and distinct groups of dinosaurs such as swaropods and ornithopods proliferated in Africa.

The strata of the Middle Jurassic period in Africa are not well represented or studied. The late Jurassic strata are also poorly represented, apart from the amazing tengguru group in Tanzania. The life of the Tandjuru animal is similar in the late Jurassic period

With the Tandjuru that was discovered in the Morrison Formation in the northwest of America. The island of Madagascar separated from Africa in the middle of the Mesozoic era about 150-160 million years ago, but it remained linked to India and the rest of the land in the Gondwanan continent. Madagascar includes fossils of abelisaurs and titansaurs. And then later, at the beginning of the Cretaceous period, slavery was practiced in Africa, as in other regions of the world, throughout recorded history.

Between the seventh and twentieth centuries, the Arab slave trade (also known as slavery in the East) brought in 18 million slaves from Africa across the Sahara and the Indian Ocean. And between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, the transatlantic slave trade brought in From seven to twelve million slaves to the New World.

The climate in Africa ranges from tropical climate to sub-polar climate at the highest mountain peaks. The northern part of the continent is mainly composed of desert and arid regions, while the central and southern regions alike are covered by savannah plains and dense jungles (heavy rain). In between this and that, there are medium areas, where patterns of plant life grow, such as the Sahel region, and the areas controlled by the plains.

Africa may include the world’s largest variety of wildlife in terms of density and diversity, and the wildlife variety includes large carnivores (such as a lion, hyena, and leopard) and herbivores (such as buffalo, deer, elephant, camel, and giraffe)

It lives and moves freely in open natural plains that are not owned by anyone. It is also the home of a variety of creatures that live in the forests (including snakes and species of monkeys), and it also includes creatures belonging to aquatic life (including crocodiles and amphibians)

 

1- Kenya: Masai Mara Reserve

This reserve is located in southern Kenya, and it is one of the best and most beautiful places in Africa, where safari trips and wildlife watching in its most beautiful pictures, and the reserve contains many beautiful landscapes as well as a distinct group of animals.

2- Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls

It is located in the south of the African continent, between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and tourists from all over the world go to it every year to enjoy the wonderful view of the waterfalls, and it is visited especially by fans of the sport of bungee jumping and the sport of small boats.

3- Egypt: the pyramids of Giza

It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, located in the governorates of Giza, and the pyramids are the most important and most famous tombs in the world, as they were built as tombs that contain the bodies and mummies of a number of the kings of ancient Egypt, namely Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure.

4- Mali: Djenny

One of the largest cities in sub-Saharan Africa, it arose in the atmosphere of Islamic teachings, and the city includes a large mosque in the market square, a brick building made of clay, and this mosque was classified as the largest facility built of clay.

5- South Africa: Cape Town

This city is considered one of the most beautiful regions of the world, and against this background it attracts large numbers of tourists throughout the year, and it contains table mountain, which is the original home of many animal breeds, in addition to containing Christine Bush’s natural gardens.

Tourism in Sweden

Tourist places in Sweden

General information about Sweden

Sweden is one of the Scandinavian countries located in northern Europe. Sweden has land borders with Norway to the west and Finland to the northeast, sea borders with Denmark, Germany and Poland to the south, and Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia to the east.

Sweden is the third largest country in the European Union in terms of area (450,295 km2) and a population of about 10.0 million. Sweden has a low population density, with a rate of 21 people per square kilometer.
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is the largest city in the country (with a population of 1.3 million in the metropolitan area and 22 million in the metropolitan area).

 

The official language in Sweden is the Swedish language, which is one of the North Germanic languages. It is very similar to the Danish language and the Norwegian language, but the difference lies in the pronunciation and spelling.

Culture and history in Sweden

Sweden has a rich musical tradition ranging from medieval folk tales to hip-hop. Pre-Christian Norse music has been lost in history, despite attempts to revive it through musical instruments being discovered on Viking sites. Instruments used were loris (a kind of trumpet), simple stringed instruments, wooden flutes, and drums. It is possible that the musical heritage of the Vikings has persisted in the ancient Swedish folk musical heritage.

Swedish cuisine, like other countries in Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway and Finland) is traditionally simple. Fish (especially herring), meat and potatoes play the role of the main ingredients. As for the spices, they were few. Popular dishes include Swedish meatballs, traditionally added to broth with boiled potatoes in cranberry jam; Add pancakes, lotvesk, smorgasbord or lavish buffet.

Kingdom of Crystal

The Kingdom of Crystal is considered one of the most touristic places in Sweden, which receives a large percentage of tourists annually. The Kingdom of Crystal is located in the Småland forests, which has an area of ​​20 kilometers, and you can enjoy tours inside it with the presence of many tour guides who facilitate visitors to know the place, and from the most famous The tourist places that can be visited in the Kingdom of Crystal are the glass workshops that consist of 11 workshops that allow visitors to learn about the glass industry.

 

Lapland

Lapland is one of the most wonderful tourist places in Sweden, in which visitors can enjoy the most beautiful times to enjoy nature and watch the mountains with high peaks that descend from the waters of the glaciers, which are a real pleasure for visitors, as well as pine forests and meadows in the northern part of Sweden, and there is in Lapland an ice hotel with a design Lovely who offers deer wagon excursions to see the aurora borealis.

Gotland Island

The island of Gotland is one of the most prominent tourist places in Sweden that tourists can visit all days of the year and includes the city of Visby, which is one of the most beautiful islands of great beauty and has been classified on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a unique historical environment, and is an important destination for those wishing for calm and tranquility. And stay away from the noise.

Dormancy

The Skouna area is one of the most wonderful tourist places that allow the tourist a unique experience to do the various activities that are held on it, such as vacationing on the seashore or staying in a country house overlooking the lake or visiting one of the cities in it.

Stockholm

The Swedish capital, Stockholm, is one of the most wonderful places that can be visited, as it is one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, which was built on 14 islands connected to each other by 57 bridges, which made some call it the Venice of the North. Its greenness and fresh air, as well as its presence near the water, distinguishes it.

About the Continent of Asia

 

 

About Asia 1

Asia is the largest and most populous continent on Earth, and most of it is located in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the total land surface area (or 30% of its land area) and with approximately 4,150 billion people, and is home to 60% of the world’s current population. The population of Asia nearly quadrupled during the 20th century

Asia is home to many language families and separate languages. Most Asian countries have more than one language which is mainly spoken. For example, according to the scientific study to differentiate human races, there are more than 600 languages ​​spoken in Indonesia, more than 800 in India and more than 100 in the Philippines. As for China, it has many local languages ​​and dialects in different provinces.

 

Culture and history

The word Asia originated from the ancient Greek word “α”, meaning “east” (or “sunrise” if females are called). Herodotus (440 BC) used it to refer to Anatolia.
The history of Asia can be seen in the form of distinct histories of many of the surrounding coastal regions: East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East linked to the interior mass of the Central Asian steppe.
The surrounding coastal cities were home to some of the world’s known primitive civilizations, each of which developed around the fertile river valleys. The civilizations of Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley and the Hunji shared many similarities. Perhaps, these civilizations have had a good exchange in technology and ideas such as mathematics and physics. Other innovations, such as writing, seem to have developed in each region.
And cities, states, and empires developed in these lowlands.

 

 

The central plains region was inhabited for a long time by nomadic knights who could reach anywhere in Asia via the steppes. It was Indo-Europeans who initially assumed expansion outside the plains, spreading their language in the Middle East, South Asia, and the borders of China where the Tokarenites resided.
Most of the northern part of Asia, which includes most of Siberia, was largely inaccessible due to dense forests, climate and tundra. These areas still have very low population density.
The center and the surrounding countries remained largely separated by mountains and deserts. The Caucasus, Himalayan, Krakurum and Jubi deserts formed natural barriers that made the nomadic plains knights pass through with great difficulty.
While the urban city dwellers were more technologically and socially advanced, in many cases they could do little on the military side to fend off the hordes of knights coming from the Central Plains, however, the lowlands did not have enough open pastures to support Great cavalry force.

 

touristical monuments

1- THE CHOCOLATE HILLS, THE PHILIPPINES:
This place is one of the most beautiful tourist places in Philippine tourism and in the whole world and not only in Asia, it is a group of conical hills spread over an area of ​​20 kilometers composed of limestone covered with grass and this grass turns brown in the dry season, which makes it similar Chocolate Hills and one of the most beautiful tourist places in the continent of Asia and in the whole world.

2- Gobi Desert in Mongolia: GOBI DESERT, MONGOLIA:
The Gobi Desert extends over a large area of ​​up to 500,000 km to reach a part of northern China and is one of the most beautiful tourist places in the world and one of the natural oddities in the Asian continent, as this desert is characterized by a great diversity in temperatures, which made it a home for biological diversity and many animals and can To discover one of the different aspects of the tourist places in Asia.

3- NATURAL FOREST PARK, CHINA:
This place is one of the unparalleled natural wonders and one of the tourist places in the continent of Asia that are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage lists, as it is a group of mountains that are prepared for the beholder as they reach the sky high, and this park is one of the most beautiful places in tourism in China and in the continent of Asia .

4- Sky Lake in China and North Korea: HEAVEN LAKE, NORTH KOREA / CHINA:
Sky Lake is one of the tourist places that make you feel that you live in a piece of paradise, as the lake is located on the upper part of Mount Baekdu on the border between China and North Korea, and it was formed as a result of a volcano eruption in 950 AD and due to the height of the lake, it is covered by ice most of the year and this lake is considered one of the places Tourist with a charming nature in the continent of Asia.

5- Sigiriya in Sri Lanka: SIGIRIYA, SRI LANKA:
This charming place is one of the signs of Sri Lanka tourism and one of the tourist places that nature has given us, as they are huge towers stacked next to each other at a height of 650 feet, and it is one of the tourist places included on the lists of UNESCO World Heritage and one of the natural wonders in the continent of Asia.

Overview of the Continent of Europe

 

Overview of the Continent of Europe

Europe is one of the seven continents of the world. Geographically, it is a large peninsula that forms the western part of Eurasia between the Ural Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian Sea from the east, the Atlantic Ocean from the west, the seas of the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and the Caucasus region from the south and the Arctic Ocean from the north of the continent.

General information about the continent of Europe

It is considered a relatively small continent compared to the rest of the continents, but the continent of Australia is smaller than it. Besides Europe’s geographical boundaries, the concept of continental boundaries goes back to classical and arbitrary antiquity, where the term “continent” became primarily geographical but also includes cultural and political elements.

 

Historians agree that Europe, especially in ancient Greece and ancient Rome, is the cradle of Western civilization influencing the world. Europe played a prominent role in world affairs starting in the fifteenth century, especially after the beginning of colonialism. Between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries, European states dominated the Americas, most of Africa and Oceania, and large parts of Asia at various times. The Industrial Revolution, which began in Great Britain at the end of the eighteenth century, led to radical economic, cultural, and social changes first in Western Europe, and then to include the world. European population growth has increased dramatically, as by 1900, Europe accounted for about 25% of the world’s total population.

Culture and history

Fossils discovered by scientists indicate that the first humans lived in Europe more than a million years ago. The most important known forms of prehistoric humans are Neanderthals and Crohmans. Neanderthals lived around the period 100,000 to 35,000 years ago, and the Chromanian lived between 40,000 to 10,000 years ago. They lived by hunting, often moving from place to place in search of food. They live in groups of between 25 and 30 individuals.
In southeastern Europe around the year 6000 BC, humans learned how to obtain their strength by cultivating the land. This early development paved the way for putting the final touches to the emergence of civilizations that in turn led to the stability of man who was constantly on the move in search of food. And when he settled in a certain place, he would establish villages. Some of these villages later developed and became the nucleus of the first European cities. After about the year 6000 BC, more and more numbers of ancient Europeans began to turn towards agriculture, as agriculture became the main source of food until the end of the prehistoric period, that is, about the year 3000 BC. M, spread all over Europe except for the dense forests in the north.

 

 

The first European civilizations erupted in the Aegean islands in eastern Greece. The Aegean civilization flourished between 3000 BC. AD and 1200 BC The inhabitants of some Aegean islands, especially on the island of Crete, used a writing system, as were adventurous sailors and merchants. A civilization similar to the Aegean civilization appeared on the island of Malta, southern Italy. And after the year 2500 BC.

Almost sailors from the Aegean and Island of Malta sailed along the southern and western coasts of Europe. They were introducing to the people they found their way and their way of life.

touristical monuments

Greek islands (Greece)

The islands are a beautiful place to visit, and there is no doubt that the Greek island is one of the wonderful and attractive places that can be visited in Greece. The islands feature white houses, blue domed churches, cliffs, beaches and the Aegean Sea making it an amazing and popular place.

Hallstatt (Austria)

This is a very quiet city, it is the oldest salt mine in the world, there are plenty of sites for fishing and rental boats to veer up the river. Primarily located between Vienna and Salzburg, this city is the ideal place for recreation.

Rome (Italy)

Rome is the most wonderful city and European capital city for European holidays, simply because it is one of the amazing European capitals. Rome has its history and culture.

Venice, Italy)

Italy is a magical place, including Venice, a city that should not be missed due to its beauty and charm. It has a large share of history, art, and magnificent buildings, so you cannot visit Italy without enjoying the beauty and splendor of Venice.

London (UK)

One of the great places to visit in the UK, and definitely one of the most amazing places to visit in Europe. The city is the jewel of British life, and you can enjoy loads of cafes and restaurants. There is also a natural history museum.

Paris France)

One of the most visited places in Europe, Paris has a lot to offer from fashion to food, and there is also the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame. This wonderful city with its joy and distinctive style in the old buildings, this wonderful and amazing city and it has its picturesque charm.

Athens, Greece)

Athena is the capital of Greece, unforgettable smells and sights await Athena. There is a lot to see, besides enjoying eating, it is also one of the most unusual places in Europe.

Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Amsterdam is really a beautiful city. Because of its free running channels, you can explore the royal palace, plus there is a lot in this city to keep busy despite its reputation, the city is filled with amazing life.

Madrid (Spain)

Madrid is the terrible and wonderful city in Europe, which is enjoyed in beautiful restaurants. Madrid is one of the most amazing places to visit. This city contains museums of modern art, and you can enjoy the nightlife.

Tourism in the Sultanate of Oman

Tourist places in Oman

General information about Oman

The Sultanate of Oman is located in the Arabian Peninsula, where it is surrounded to the west by a number of Arab countries and to the east by the Arabian Sea.

The Sultanate of Oman is a tourist destination for many Arab citizens and others from around the world. As the Sultanate contains a cultural heritage that was able to confront development and urbanization. A visitor to the country can see and live the Arab and Omani culture, especially as it was decades or generations ago. The country also contains different terrains, the most important of which are deserts and oases, with water bodies in the middle, giving a wonderful view for everyone who sees it. The Omani people are also distinguished by their generosity and quality for their visitors.

 

Sultan Qaboos Mosque

This religious edifice is an amazing masterpiece of Arab and Islamic architecture and designs. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, made of tons of Indian sandstone, is one of the most beautiful architectural monuments in the entire region. And its design was based on the heritage of many Islamic countries and cultures. It is decorated with Andalusian marble and mosaics, and its tiles are covered with authentic Persian carpets. The courtyard also contains large gardens and fountains that reflect the Islamic culture.

 

Jalali Castle

The Jalali Fort is an impregnable fortress in the old port of Muscat. It was built by the Portuguese Empire ordered by Philip I of Portugal in the 1580s to protect the port. Then the castle was used as the main prison in Oman. But this job expired in the last century. The Jalali Fort was rebuilt in 1983 and turned into a private museum of Omani cultural history. It displays cannons, ancient and identical muskets, maps, carpets and other military and artistic works in particular.

 

Nizwa Fort

It was built over a period of 12 years in the seventeenth century by Sultan bin Saif Al-Yarba. The fort is famous for its 40-meter, round tower. Nizwa Fort (Nizwa Fort) is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the Sultanate of Oman. Because it is a wonderful example of ancient Omani architecture that provides an example of the way Omani people used to live in ancient times. Nizwa Fort contains seven wells, a number of prisons, and trial grounds. The main tower features several defense mechanisms that have been used by the Omanis in the past such as chutes, honey traps and shooting windows.

Nizwa Fort Inside the Nizwa Fort The fort also contains many exhibits and artefacts displayed in every room of the castle. There is also a beautiful gift shop and a permanent exhibition showing the geographical history of Oman, and many details about the history of Nizwa and how the capital of Oman was at one time.

Zubair House

It is a former home owned by the Al-Zubair family, and it is now a private museum funded by the Al-Zubair family founder. The museum opened its doors to visitors in the previous century in 1998, and there are various Omani artefacts that date back to many centuries, which are a mixture of various cultural and historical artifacts such as ancient cannons, jewelry and artworks, all of which tell the ancient history of Oman.

Tourism in Lebanon

Tourist places in Lebanon

 

General information about Lebanon

Lebanon mediates between the countries of the Arab world and has borders with Jordan, Palestine and Syria, as it is bordered on the west by the Mediterranean Sea.
Lebanon is considered one of the most beautiful countries in the Arab world, and the most receiving country for Arab and foreign tourists in the region, due to its mediation in the Middle East and its western character, the presence of two religious backgrounds in it, as well as the various tourist attractions located in it as its green nature, mountains and plains Its beaches are considered the most beautiful in it, as it contains many historical monuments from different eras and nations that the most important of which are Romanian, and Lebanon is characterized by popular life among its alleys, as well as that its atmosphere is very suitable for tourism.

 

 

The best tourist places in Lebanon

Baalbek

Baalbek is an ancient Roman city, where today it contains many of the Roman and Byzantine archaeological sites that indicate the splendor of Roman architecture in the imperial period, and the Temple of Jupiter is one of the main tourist places in Baalbek; The Romans used to travel for many miles to worship in it, and to present performances to their gods, and very huge stones were found in the remaining parts of the city, and there is also a temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Venus in Baalbek, and festivals are held annually in Baalbek in the summer.

Cupolas

One of the most beautiful towns in which a tourist can feel the splendor of Lebanon and the beauty of its nature, the town of Al-Qobayat enjoys wide and beautiful green areas, and it is an ancient town located in the northern part of Lebanon, and is characterized by moderate weather even in hot summer days, and tourists visit the town of Kobayat for the purpose of religious tourism in particular, It contains many churches and monasteries, and the most prominent activities undertaken by visitors to the town of Qobayat is to visit the longest mountain path in the country, which connects several places along the north and towards the south, in addition to that the summer music festival of Kobayat is held there.

 

Temple of Jupiter

Standing tall as a witness to the Roman civilization in Lebanon, the huge Temple of Jupiter dedicated to the worship of Zeus, located in Heciopolis or Baalbek. The main building in the “Great Court” was the Roman pagan temple that is still partially standing. It took three centuries to create this gigantic Roman pagan temple, so it is considered one of the most important Roman monuments in the region and in the world. It was the largest pagan temple dedicated to Jupiter in all of the Roman Empire. The columns were 30 meters long and about 2.5 meters in diameter: the largest in the classical world.

 

Beirut National Museum

This is the main cultural institution in Beirut. It displays an impressive collection of ancient artifacts that constitute an overview of the history of Lebanon and the civilizations that influenced and passed this cultural crossroads. Among its most prominent features are the gilded Phoenician bronze statues, which were greatly photographed, which were found buried near the Obelisk temple in Byblos, as well as a series of Phoenician coffins with human faces and a Roman tomb, as well as an enormous collection of coins and means used at that time.

Tourism in Belgium

General information about Belgium

 

It is a country with a “federal monarchy” in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union, and it hosts the headquarters of the European Union, as well as many other major international organizations such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

On both sides of the cultural border between Germanic Europe and Latin, Belgium has two main languages: Dutch speakers (about 59%), most of them Flemish, and French speakers (about 41%), most of them Walloons, in addition to a small group of German speakers.

 

Culture and history in Belgium
Historically, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg were known as the Low Countries, which used to cover a somewhat larger area than the current Benelux group of states. Historically, Belgium was called “Latin Belgium” due to the accession of Belgium to one of the Roman provinces. From the end of the Middle Ages until the 17th century, it was a thriving center of commerce and culture. From the 16th century until the Belgian Revolution in 1830, when Belgium seceded from the Netherlands, and many battles took place between European powers on Belgian soil, which led to it being called the “battlefield in Europe”, a reputation strengthened by both world wars.

Belgium’s climate is temperate and belongs to the style of Western Europe, which is moderate marine in general, the winters are cold and the summers are moderate.

Despite its political and linguistic divisions, the region opposite Belgium today has seen the flourishing of major artistic movements that had a tremendous impact on European art and culture. Nowadays, to some extent, cultural life is concentrated within each language community, and a variety of barriers have made the common cultural sphere less clear.

Since 1970, there are no bilingual universities or colleges in the country with the exception of the Royal Military Academy and Antwerp Maritime Academy, neither the joint media nor one large cultural or scientific institution in which each of the major denominations is represented.

Tourist areas in Belgium
Mons
The capital of the province of Limburg, Mons is best known for its magical and surprising ringing tones with the town’s glorious bell tower bells, which we salute from 80 meters (270 feet) into the tower. The winding streets allow visitors to easily cross the city’s sites, which are a rich mixture of architectural styles. The Gothic style of Mons is striking, with the Collegiate Church of St. Waudru boasting a very impressive 16th century collection with alabaster statues.

 

Dinant
This city is located along the Meuse River, 65 kilometers (40 miles) from the southern capital. The Han Caves and Dinant Cave are natural attractions that bring visitors to them. These caves are among the largest and most beautiful places located within the wildlife reserve, which is teeming in Europe with indigenous plants and animals.

Tournai
Tournai is adjacent to France, and an excellent place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Belgium’s largest city. There are more than 2000 years of rich cultural history that can be explored in the city, and this city is one of the most beautiful home of churches in the world – the Gothic and Roman Cathedral of Notre Dame. Constructed in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Arden
You can enjoy hiking, cycling and camping, and visitors head to Belgium to go to the rugged hills in the Ardennes, with forests, caves and cliffs. The Ardennes is also famous for being home to deer and lynx, many castles and a number of other notable attractions.

She sang
Ghent is the city of history. During the Middle Ages, it was one of the richest and most powerful cities in Europe. It is the second largest city in the northern Alps, after Paris. The traces of this rich past can be clearly seen when looking at the architecture of the churches, homes of wealthy merchants, the great cathedrals of the Middle Ages and Gravensteen Castle.

 

Bruges
It’s easy to get past Bruges and is home to glorious medieval architecture, especially on the south side of the city’s main axis, the Grote Market Square. Escort is on the west side, and visitors can also enjoy a Neo-Gothic style amidst the courthouse.

Tourism in Latvia

Tourist places in Latvia

General information about Latvia

It is a country located in the Baltic Sea region in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia (the length of the border is 343 km), to the south by Lithuania (588 km), to the east by the Russian Federation (276 km) and to the southeast by Belarus (141 km), and it shares a maritime border to the west with Sweden.

It is one of the least populated and densely populated countries in the European Union. The capital of Latvia is Riga, and the Latvian language is the official language and its currency is Lats. On January 1, 2014, it was replaced by the euro. The country has a moderate seasonal climate.
The Latvian people are Baltic and culturally related to Estonians and Lithuanians. Latvians are the indigenous people of Latvia along with the Levans of the Finno-Ugric ethnicity.

Culture and history in Latvia
In terms of geography, land and population, Latvia is the center between the three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Latvia shares its history with Estonia during the periods of German, Polish-Lithuanian, Swedish, Russian, Nazi-German, and Soviet rule, Christianization in the thirteenth century, and the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century. Both countries are home to a large number of ethnic Russians (27.4% in Latvia and 26% in Estonia) some of them are non-citizens. The history of Latvia is predominantly Protestant, with the exception of the Latgalia region in the southeast of the country, which has a predominantly Catholic history.

The name Latvia comes from the ancient Latgalians, who are one of the Indo-European Baltic tribes, which together with the Coronians, Selonians and Simeigal tribes formed the ethnic core of the Latvian people today.

Around the beginning of the third millennium BC, the Proto-Baltic ancestors of the Latvian people settled the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.

Latvia is famous for folklore, especially folk songs dating back about 1000 years, which were distinguished by more than 1.2 million texts and 30,000 folk melodies.

Tourist areas of Latvia
The ancient city of Riga
It includes cobbled streets and medieval buildings there. When you open your arms in Rosina, the narrowest street in Riga, you can touch opposite walls together, and you can also eat local traditional meals in one of the famous restaurants.

The city of Kuldega
This city is located on the banks of the River Venta, 155 kilometers from the capital, Riga. It dates back to the Middle Ages and is ideal for a romantic break, or for hiking, cycling, horses, fishing or taking a boat out for walks.

Rondal Palace and Museum
It is located in the fertile plains of southern Latvia. The interior “decorations” date back to the period between 1765 and 1768 and are the creativity of the German sculptor Johan Michael Graf, the Italian painters Francesco Martini and Carlo Zuchi. The building includes art galleries, fine arts and historical galleries, and the palace hosts a festival. Music and classical music concerts, and the place can be visited daily from ten in the morning until six thirty in the evening.

Guaja National Park
It is the oldest and largest national park in “Latvia” and the park is distinguished by its biological diversity, topography, natural springs and caves, as the park extends over more than 90 thousand hectares, so one day will not be enough to enjoy the magic of all parts of the place.