Ideas and Travelling

Место съемок: Рускеала  Республика Карелия, Рускеала Республика Карелия: Направляясь к Мраморному Каньону Рускеала , справа рядом с дорогой, можно увидеть живописное местечко с озером, рекой и водопадом. В этих краях происходили съемки знаменитого советского фильма «А зори здесь тихие», и менее известного российского фильма «Тёмный мир».  Особенности воды Республика Карелия, Рускеала, фото Ветровой Татьяны Вода в водоеме огненно рыжего цвета за счет высокого содержания феррума, иными словами «железа». Рыжая вода, окаймленная каменными валунами, образует своеобразный бассейн с огромным плоским камнем ближе к дороге. Вода не прогревается настолько, чтобы в ней можно было искупаться. Традиции необычного места съемок Рыжая вода водопада, место съемок Романтическая природа данного места, а также влияние фильма «А зори здесь тихие» в свое время послужили отличной предпосылкой возникновения традиции любовных клятв. Практически каждая счастливая молода...

Travelling gives a chance to observe not only monumental buildings, marvelous parks, interesting people, it also provides us with lots of knowledge about nature.  Пижма, common tansy in summer Geography of tansy flowers Tansy flowers are often met in Europe and Asia. Tansy grows in the countryside: in the meadows, near rivers, in the birch forest, gardens and so on. Name of tansy flowers The name of tansy flowers was derived from the Greek word “athanasia”. The word is translated as IMMORTALITY. So, for thousands of years, tansy was a special embalming agent. Tansy Flowers and different cultures However, tansies helped not only embalm Egyptian pharaohs but also preserve meat in the Northern lands by Northern peoples. Along with magical purposes the Slavs used tansy to get rid of the intestinal worms. Due to the high content of essential oils, tansy was one of the strongest repellents in the old days. Sharp smell saved Slavic homes from various insects....

Мраморный каньон в Карелии - это то место, где даже неумелый фотограф-любитель почувствует себя профессионалом, просто потому, что сама Матушка Природа не позволит испортить кадр. Мраморный каньон, Республика Карелия                В далеком 1765 году в районе поселка Рускеала были открыты месторождения мрамора, который использовали при строительстве великолепных Исаакиевского и Казанского соборов, а также неподражаемых Мраморного, Таврического и Зимнего        дворцов в Санкт - Петербурге. Гроты Мраморного каньона Как утверждают специалисты, протяжённость карьера с севера на юг составляет 460 метров, а ширина достигает 100 метров. На самом деле, первое впечатление складывается под воздействием комаров. Их просто пруд пруди в билетном "теремке"и перед входом в парк. К счастью, при прогулке вдоль самого каньона они улетают поближе к кустарникам. Говорят, что ...

What is shown on flags, coins, coats of arms and why? Various plants, insects, birds and animals have been depicted on national flags, coats of arms or coins all over the world. The main rule of heraldry - encompassing the design of armorial bearings - is to take the most frequent subject typical of an area and connect it with the armory. Coat of arms of Gomel, Belarus The lynx is a symbol of Gomel, an old Belarusian city founded in 1142. The coat of arms of Gomel depicts a lying lynx . The background of the coat of arms is light-blue. Nowadays, artificial lynxes meet travellers at the entrance of Gomel, in the Central Park and in different parts of the city as well. Lynx on the light blue background of the coat of arms, Gomel A part of history of Gomel's coat of arms Much earlier, at the time of Catherine II, the Russian Empress reigning in the 18 century, there were a lot of lynxes inhabiting the territory of the present day district of Gomel. Si...

Lynx: DESCRIPTION   With its long ear tufts, a smart facial expression and a bobbled tail, a lynx is one of the beautiful members of the cat family.  Lynx in winter A lynx has got long whiskers and padded paws, which are a great help for walking on the snow in winter. LOCATION AND COLOUR PEQUALIARITIES Lynx is a wild medium-sized cat which is still met in North America, Europe and Asia. Unfortunately the lynx is among threatened species today.  Lynxes differ according to their location. However, the body and limbs of most Lynx are usually marked with dark brown spots. Each kind of lynx has various coat colours. They may vary from reddish or light brown to beige. The chests, bellies and insides of their legs are white. Thickness of coat depends on the climatic conditions. The colder it gets, the thicker the fur is. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LYNX Mother-lynx brings up her cubs alone Some lynxes may reach 110 cm (39 inches) in len...

the ritual fire on the Midsummer Night in Belarus Where do people celebrate Midsummer? Every year plenty of European people celebrate the Summer Solstice. On Midsummer Day Belarusians and Russians celebrate the so-called “Kupalie” or “Ivan Kupala”, Bulgarians have Enyovden , there is Jani or Liigo in Latvia, Ukon juhla or Juhannus is celebrated in Finland and St. Hans Day is found in Sweden. When do people celebrate Midsummer or Summer Solstice? Originally Midsummer is a pagan holiday. It was known in Ancient Greece and some other cultures as well. In Christianity the holiday is associated with John the Baptist. Catholic Christians celebrate the Summer Solstice on 24 June but Orthodox Christians celebrate it on the eve of June 7. Midsummer Rituals The main magic forces of this festival are water, fire and herbals. All of them possess magic powers which give people spiritual enlightenment and make them healthier. Protection, luck and happiness Midsumm...

Dog rose, blooming The dog rose, or rosa canina in Latin, is a popular plant which has been widely used in traditional medicine.   Description of the dog rose A dog rose shrub may grow up to 1-4 m high. The stems have sharp prickles, pinnate leaves and pink, purple or white flowers. After blooming there appear rose-hips which are usually red-orange. dog roses in June Location of the dog rose The dog rose grows in Europe, Western Asia and Northern Africa. It can be seen in the woodland, scrubland or gardens. Time of blooming of the dog rose First flowers of the dog rose usually appear in May and June.  You can easily distinguish the dog rose from other kinds of rose, as its flowers have got 5 petals and they are comparatively big reaching 5 cm in diameter. Useful qualities of the dog rose dried red rose fruits While flowers of the dog rose play an esthetic role, its hips contain vitamin C. What is more, a couple of hips conta...