Tourism

Bulgaria’s mountain skiing resorts

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:46:25 -0700

Bulgaria is located on Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered on the north by Romania, on the south by Turkey and Greece, and on the west by the Serbia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. To the East Bulgaria is washed by the Black Sea. More than half of the country’s territory is mountainous or hilly. The majority of tourists are interested in fine Black Sea beaches, basically round Varna. Amateurs of winter vacations are advised to visit known mounting skiing resorts such as Borovet, Pamporovo, Vitosha and Bansko.

As a mountain-skiing direction Bulgaria is known a little, and the number of “winter” tourists here is insignificant because the beach country cannot guarantee to skiers good paths and steady snow.

Poland's mounting skiing resorts

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:45:55 -0700

The Best Polish mounting skiing resort and Poland’s "winter capital" the resort of Zakopane is situated in a beautiful valley of Tatra Mountains at an altitude of 850-1120 metres. The resort is bordered by Slovakia and is in 100 kilometres far from Krakow. Zakopane is 840 m above sea level and the ski season begins here in December and lasts till the end of April.

Fine environmental conditions, the unique nature, the cleanest water in cranes, the fresh air sated with vivifying balm of coniferous woods growing on mountains slopes and containing both microcells and essencials, is ideal for people got tired and weakened.

Japan's 10 Most Visited Tourist Destinations

abc — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:09:11 -0700

When you visit Japan prepare to be treated as a friend. This is mainly because of the Japanese government program for promoting tourism in the country. The campaign is called Yokoso Japan, which means "Welcome to Japan". The goal of the program is to attract more visitors from abroad and increase their number up to 10 million by 2010. It is worth mentioning that last year the country registered 6 million tourists from abroad. For the last five years the Japan National Tourist Organization made a number of important steps to convince tourists that once closed society is now open for foreigners.

The Worst Places to Spend Vacation

abc — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:27:12 -0800

New places are something everyone wishes to visit, learning different cultures, getting acquainted with a lot of new people. Although there's a wide choice for everyone, there are places tourist should be aware of. These are cities and countries that have certain problems whether with high level of pollution, crime, over-population or all together.

A great way to start the tour through the worst places in the world is to state a popular Spanish slang "de mala muerte," meaning "a bad place to die". A lot of tourists made their top lists regarding the places they've been, what they liked and what they hated. This list refers to the cities that a person passionate about traveling should avoid visiting or at least should be aware of what to expect.

Places to Visit in Italy

vova — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:35:38 -0800

Monte Argentario

Monte Argentario represents a beachfront shelter that for a long period of time has been a popular destination during summer days for Romans and Tuscans. It is a great rock formation that goes off the coast of southern Tuscany. The region of Monte Argentario features the following places for tourists: Porto Ercole, Orbetello, Porto Santo Stefano and Ansedonia, located across the harbor on the mainland.

Historical Places in Spain

abc — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:13:43 -0800

Spain is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, having a rich history, outstanding architecture and various landscapes. Among some of the most frequently visited historical places in Spain include: Salamanca, Seville, Cordova and Granada.

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Tourist Features of Spain

abc — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:52:51 -0800

Spain is a country of both geographical and cultural varieties. It has a lot of things to offer. The sun lovers will enjoy a great vacation on the Mediterranean beaches located in the south of the country as well as in the northwest. Spain includes a great number of landscapes, including forests, salt marshes, rocky bays, mountains, as well as cities from the medieval era, rivers and mountain ranges. It also includes various castles, palaces and other marks of the early richness of Spain.

Main Tourist Destinations in Spain

abc — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:04:17 -0800

Costa del Sol

The area expands by almost entire Mediterranean coast of Andalusia. It is worth mentioning that Costa del Sol one of the highest numbers of tourist concentration. This is because of its good beaches and bright cities. The major city of the region is Malaga, which is located a few kilometers away from Marbella and Torremolinos.

Two cities that simply need to be visited are Nerja and Ronda. The former is also popular as the "Balcony of Europe", this is because it has a sharp geography and due to the fact that it provides great views on the Mediterranean. In addition, it also features very well preserved prehistoric caves. Ronda is a city located on two hills that are being divided by a deep ravine and the ravine is crossed by several bridges. This structure is 90 meters high and was constructed back in 1761. Other well-known and worth visiting cities of the region are Calahonda, Torre del Mar, El Palo, Fuengirola, San Pedro de Alcántara and Estepona.

Number One Tourist Destination is Paris

vova — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:14:01 -0800

Paris is undoubtedly world's number one tourist destination, with about 30 million visitors per year. 60% of all hotel customers come from other countries. One third of them are American or British. In 2005, 825 congresses were organized in Paris.

Each year 23.5 million visitors attend the city six most popular attractions. In addition, hundreds of museums and monuments can be found in the big City of Lights. The best places to visit in Paris are included in the list below.

1. Eiffel Tower

Undoubtedly the Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, and it is the most popular monument in Europe. The lift takes visitors up for a great view on the city of Paris. In 2002 the Eiffel Tower attracted 6.2 million visitors. The data was provided according to the statistics of Paris Office of Tourism.

Paris - World's Most Visited City - Leisure and Statistics

abc — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:14:21 -0800

Paris is the capital city of France. It is situated on the River Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region. The name Paris derives from that of its pre-Roman-era inhabitants, the Gaulish tribe known as the Parisii. The city was called Lutetia, during the first- to sixth-century Roman occupation, but during the reign of Julian the Apostate (361-363) the city was renamed as Paris. Paris has many nicknames, but its most famous is "The City of Lights", a name it owes both to its fame as a center of education and ideas and its early adoption of street-lighting.

First it is worth mentioning that Paris, the capital of France, represents world's number one tourist destination. Back in 2002 more than 76 million people around the world paid a visit to France and each year the capital of France serves as a tourist attraction that yearly gathers over 30 million visitors.