Ideas and Travelling

Autumn Sky With its various climatic zones, from subtropical to arctic, Russia has got four seasons which differ greatly from each other. It is hard and almost impossible to describe the beauty of ea с h season in all regions at once, because, as you understand, every area of this or of any other country is unique. Autumn Leaf Central Russia, or European Russia, as it is clear by the name, is situated close to Europe. There are such important cities and towns as Moscow , St.Petersburg, Smolensk, Pskov, Tver etc. Mosaic leaves' carpet Russian musicians, poets, writers and artists have been getting inspired from ‘Golden Autumn’ for centuries. The adjective ‘golden’ collocates with the notion of autumn due to the bright yellow, orange and red colours of deciduous trees. The autumn fall of the leaves looks like a golden rain, the leaves under your feet remind you about a mosaic carpet. Such a ‘golden’ time lasts from the end of August up to ...

Town of Saint Nicholas Where is the town of Agios Nikolaos ? Agios Nikolaos is a Greek town situated 65 km east of Heraklion. (I would help. Heraklion is the administrative capital of Crete. Crete, in its turn, is a Greek Island.) Agios Nikolaos by Tatiana Vetrova Agios Nikolaos partially lies on the ruins of the ancient city which was known as Lato pros Kamara. The patron saint of the town is Saint Nicholas or Agios Nikolaos in Greek. The town faces the Mirabello Bay, a picturesque embayment of the Cretan Sea. Special places of interest Lake Voulismeni Lake Voulismeni is the most attractive natural wonder in Agios Nikolaos. You can enjoy looking at it from above in the park or simply walking nearby. Lake Voulismeni is connected to the sea, that’s why the lake has both saline and fresh water. Some legends say that the goddess of war, wisdom and courage, Athena, took a bath in its waters. Lake Voulismeni, Agios Nikolaos The Archeological Museum The Archeolo...

Garden rose in my garden Garden roses Garden roses, being mostly hybrids, are one of the most popular garden flowers cultivated all over the world. Facts and Legends Roses have been grown for about 5 thousand years. The proof of it can be found in the paintings and papers belonging to the periods of ancient Babylon, Egypt, Greece and China. Since then a great deal of various sorts of roses has been bred. Garden roses by Tatiana Vetrova Some legends say that a rose used to be without its thorns till the Fall of mankind, in other words, till Adam and Eve were expelled from the Paradise. A rose is a symbol of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, the goddess of love, sexuality, beauty and pleasure. Traditionally the country which is signified with the rose is England. You can ask why, the answer goes back to the past. During the Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485, the flower became very prominent. The house of Lancaster had the red rose badges while fighting against the...

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...