Salbyksky mound – a ruined remains of the largest mound Middle Yenisei basin – Tagar culture monument, located in the tract Salbyk (from Khakassian – Salbiev ‘lowland’) 60 km north of Abakan in the Republic of Khakassia. Protected by the state, a museum “Salbyk.” A well-known tourist destination. Was excavated in 1954-56. Expedition of the […]
Piazza dei Miracoli
The Piazza dei Miracoli, formally known as Piazza del Duomo , is a wide walled area located in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, recognized as an important center of European medieval art and one of the finest architectural complexes in the world. Piazza dei Miracoli – one of the most remarkable areas in Italy. We see the […]
Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) is the central square of Kiev.
Since the start of Ukraine’s independence movement in 1990, the square has been the traditional place for political rallies, including for large-scale radical protest campaigns: the 1989 student “Revolution on Granite”, the 2001 “Ukraine without Kuchma”, the 2004 Orange Revolution, and the ongoing Euromaidan. Besides, the Maidan is a traditional point for several non-political events […]
Sochi Hotels
Private ownership “Villa Anna” Private ownership “Villa Anna” is a new seven-storey building, designed in the style of 16th century Scottish castle . The villa is located in the center of the city of Sochi . Guests are greeted by medieval knights standing by the pool with goldfish , water hyacinths , lilies and carnations. […]
Sochi
Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Black Sea coast near the border between Georgia/Abkhazia and Russia. The Greater Sochi area, which includes territories and localities subordinated to Sochi proper, has a total area of 3,526 square kilometers (1,361 sq mi) and sprawls for 145 kilometers (90 mi) along the shores […]
Volgograd
Volgograd and known as Stalingrad from 1925 to 1961, is an important industrial city and the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. It is 80-kilometer (50 mi) long, north to south, situated on the western bank of the Volga River. Population: 1,021,215 (2010 Census). The city became famous for its resistance, as well as the […]
Prirazlomnoye field
Prirazlomnoye field is an Arctic offshore oilfield located in the Pechora Sea, south of Novaya Zemlya, Russia. The field development is based on the single stationary Prirazlomnaya platform, which is the first Arctic-class ice-resistant oil platform in the world. Commercial drilling was planned to begin in early 2012, however it was delayed at least until […]
Prirazlomnaya (oil platform)
Remote and buffeted by icy waves, the Prirazlomnaya oil rig in the Arctic is the focus of a bitter dispute between Greenpeace and the Russian government – now an international court case. Offshore ice-resistant fixed platform ( MISP ) ” Prirazlomnaya ” – ice-resistant oil platform , designed to develop the Prirazlomnoye field in the […]
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that was most popular during 1890–1910. English uses the French name “Art Nouveau” (“new art”), but the style has many different names in other countries. A reaction to academic art of the 19th century, it was inspired by natural […]
Freedom Monument
The Freedom Monument is a memorial located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia. Unveiled in 1935, the 42-metre (138 ft) high monument of granite, travertine, and copper often serves as the focal point of […]
Riga Castle
Riga Castle (Latvian: RÄ«gas pils) is a castle on the banks of River Daugava in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The castle was founded in 1330. This structure was thoroughly rebuilt between 1497 and 1515. Upon the castle’s seizure by the Swedes, they constructed spacious annexes in 1641. The fortress was continually augmented and reconstructed […]
Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 696,618 inhabitants (January 2013), Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states and home to more than one third of Latvia’s population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial, cultural and financial centre of the Baltic Sea region. The city […]
The 3 Most Important UFOs in Google Earth 2013
Here are the most important UFO found in Google Earth including a detailed explanation. Localization : Russia, Moscow Coordinates : 55.850909,37.634161 Size of the object : About 30 – 50 meters long. Check Out This UFO On Google Earth Map Before Google Deletes It In A Few Months.
Soviet pyramid Don-2N. Located in the Pushkino district of Moscow.
Don-2N radar ( NATO: Pill Box) is a large missile defence and early warning radar outside Moscow, and a key part of the Russian A-135 anti-ballistic missile system designed for the defence of the capital against ballistic missiles. Located in the Pushkino district of Moscow it is a quadrangular truncated pyramid 33 metres (108 ft) […]
Armavir
Armavir is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Kuban River. Population: 188,832 (2010 Census); 193,964 (2002 Census); 160,983 (1989 Census); 144,000 (1969). Armavir was formerly the second-largest industrial center of Krasnodar Krai, after Krasnodar. It was founded in 1839 by Cherkesogai Armenians as Armyansky aul (ÐрмÑÌнÑкий ауÌл). It […]
The iPhone 4S was the first Apple product using both GPS and GLONASS navigation.
What the GLONASS ?? -GLONASS – Global Navigation Satellite System, is a space-based satellite navigation system operated by the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces. It provides an alternative to Global Positioning System (GPS) and is the only alternative navigational system in operation with global coverage and of comparable precision. GLONASS is a global satellite navigation system, […]
GLONASS vs. GPS.
GLONASS, acronym for “Globalnaya navigatsionnaya sputnikovaya sistema” or “Global Navigation Satellite System”, is a space-based satellite navigation system operated by the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces. It provides an alternative to Global Positioning System (GPS) and is the only alternative navigational system in operation with global coverage and of comparable precision. Development of GLONASS began in […]
Ancient Greater Syria History
As a result of the ongoing civil war, an alternative government was formed by the opposition umbrella group, the Syrian National Coalition, in March 2012. Representatives of this government were invited to take up Syria’s seat at the Arab League on 28 March 2013. The opposition coalition has been recognised as the “sole representative of […]
Syria Tourist Destinations
Syria lies between latitudes 32° and 38° N, and longitudes 35° and 43° E. It consists mostly of arid plateau, although the northwest part of the country bordering the Mediterranean is fairly green. The Northeast of the country “Al Jazira” and the South “Hawran” are important agricultural areas. The Euphrates, Syria’s most important river, crosses […]
Linked to the region of Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south and Israel to the southwest. A country of fertile plains, high mountains and deserts, it is home to diverse ethnic and […]