Amazing and fascinating journeys usually begin at the station. They are diverse in architectural styles and comfort, but all have one functional purpose - to receive and send trains, as well as provide a comfortable stay for passengers. Trains have become practical and fast enough ...

Etymologically, the monument comes from the word “memory”. Humanity erects monuments to preserve information about a significant event in history. The first monuments can be considered the Egyptian pyramids, and structures bearing a memorial function appeared in ancient Rome. In addition to the memory of people and significant ...

Each city of the earth, whether it is a large capital, or a small provincial town has its own special attraction, the pride of the inhabitants. Sometimes, central squares act as such a sight. Since antiquity it has been customary that the central square of the city is always ...

It is rare when up to one day or even a year you can determine the date of foundation of a city. This happened with the capital of Russia - the golden-domed Moscow. Historians and local historians cannot completely determine the age of the Russian capital. The first mention in the annals dates back to 1147, and for many years ...

Many modern European cities stand on the site of ancient fortifications erected by the Romans as strongholds during the conquest of barbarian tribes. The population of any city in the world is influenced by many factors, and their population category is variable. We will travel through the European expanses and visit ...

A little more than half a century passed, when the New World was opened by Christopher Columbus, and cities began to be founded on the territory of modern USA. There are now more than 30,000 cities in the United States, and more than 100,000 people live in 273 of them. Let's go overseas and visit the largest cities ...

Since ancient times, this mysterious and mysterious country has surprised the world with scientific discoveries, magnificent works of art, subtle and original architecture. Today, China is the leader of the world economy and for many years holds the world primacy in terms of population. Let's go on a trip ...

As the saying goes, do not renounce a prison or a bag, and people get to this correctional institution mainly by the state’s sentence for the crime committed. Even in ancient Rome there were prisons in which criminals, debtors, captives were kept. And under the emperor Servius, Tullia contained ...

In the very center of Europe there is a state, covered in legends and myths, with its glorious history and very hardworking and, perhaps, the most punctual people. The peculiar sights of Germany are its cities, with amazing monuments of architecture and history. Without unnecessary forewords ...

Most of us know Latvia exclusively thanks to Riga, but this Baltic country can surprise not only the capital. Many cities can boast of medieval castles, parks with unspoiled nature and picturesque buildings of different eras and styles. We have collected for you the 10 most beautiful ...

Real estate around the world is traditionally considered one of the most profitable areas for investment. Investing in construction is a business area in which investors earn fabulous amounts, and often successful huge investments in construction make it possible to recoup themselves very quickly. Expensive ...

For young people around the world, a college is a place where they get a real education, this is the end of childhood, farewell to school and the start of college. So admission to college can be considered the starting point in the formation of a mature personality. Anyone must choose a college with a special ...

As early as the tenth century, in the Western European chronicles the name of Rus was found as “Gardarika” - “country of cities”. Indeed, the population of Veliky Novgorod, Ladoga and other ancient Russian cities at that time was ten times higher than the population of London or Paris. With the development of the eastern ...

Long before the baptism by Vladimir Svyatoslavovich of Russians, the ideas of Christianity began to penetrate into Russia, and according to legend, St. Andrew the First-Called put an end to the Kiev mountains in the 1st century. The first Christians began to build the first temples in the Slavic lands. Few of them survived their time, but ...

Perhaps humanity will one day reveal the secret why in ancient Egypt they decided to build a tomb of such an unusual shape. Indeed, at the mention of the pyramids, the first thing that comes to mind is Egypt, but pyramids exist in other parts of the world. Oddly enough, but modern architects ...

The eternal question posed by history buffs and historical scholars is who was smarter, people of the past or people of modern times. The question is more rhetorical, because the discovery of fire and atom in importance for humanity are on the same level. Some important ancient technologies ...

Instagram application is daily gaining popularity and increasing the number of its users. People share their photos, recipes, life hacks, etc. In this regard, the word “photo content” has come into everyday use. This is a set of photo and video files related by a common idea, color scheme. And even ordinary ...

Any fan of aquariums always wants more water, even if they visit one or more of the most impressive aquariums in the world. Some of these large aquariums offer a huge amount of entertainment, as well as many exhibits and interesting information about them. They are not easy to learn something. ...

The world is full of attractive attractions with a few oddities. Some places are so incredible that it’s worth planning a trip for them, while others will be a good addition to the route to another place. Some attractions are so stupid that they make you wonder ...

Bridges are not only the most unique structures, but also real masterpieces of engineering. Many of them are striking in their size, and in height they can compete with the tallest buildings. Read the article on the longest bridges in the world at the link on our site thebiggest.ru. New technologies and high strength ...