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What sights to see in the Swedish ski resort of Auray?
The Swedish ski resort of Ore is an attraction in itself, because it stretched as much as 20 km along the shore of Lake Oreshen. There is no longer such an extended recreation area, not only in Sweden, but throughout Scandinavia. In fact, 4 settlements merged here – Ore-Byu, Ore-Duved, Ore-Tegfiel and Ore-Bjornen. They don’t have a clear border, they have already “penetrated” one into another in terms of residential infrastructure development, but for now everyone has their own ski slopes, varying in level of difficulty, ski lifts and light paths in the dark.
This area has been known for over a thousand years. The fact is that the Swedish Ore is on the way to Norwegian Trondheim. It is only 165 km to it, and even less than fifty to the border with Norway. In Trondheim, the Scandinavian pilgrims were going to bow to the relics of St. Olav, and the best road was just through Ore. Continue reading
Traveling in Switzerland
In fact, Zermatt is an ecological village. Most of the vehicles operating in this village are powered by electric drives, but there are also trucks and tractors with conventional diesel engines. These trucks and tractors are used in construction. Zermatt is one of the popular ski resorts, with several no less famous peaks, the height of which reaches and exceeds the mark of 4 thousand meters. The famous four-thousander Alps – Matterhorn is located right there. It can be easily seen in the form of an emblem on the cover of Toblerone chocolates of any supermarket.
Loved the interesting architecture of the village. Most houses here are at least half wooden. They are special in that for the construction of such houses not logs or bars were used, but rectangular carriages. Also, the first floor of the houses and their piers are built of stone or brick and plastered. The roofs are covered with pieces of slate of about 80 * 80 cm, and 3 cm in thickness. Continue reading
10 most typical souvenirs from the Czech Republic
The selection and purchase of souvenirs in the countries where the vacation takes place has long been a pleasant tradition among tourists from all over the world. It is difficult to deny yourself to keep a piece of culture, impressions and emotions, pleasing and surprising on vacation, as a keepsake. Collecting a variety of souvenirs for many has become a kind of hobby, because the features of these products characterize the country itself, its spirit and atmosphere. Often, craft products are a symbol of a certain people. What among the huge variety of souvenirs most precisely defines the Czech Republic? What souvenirs can not be found in any other country? They receive the highest recognition and love from travelers.
1. Pomegranate – a stone of a unique reddish-ruby hue can be found only in the Czech Republic. A large amount of this stone is mined in the country, jewelry made under the Granat brand from Turnov is made from it. When buying this stone, you should pay attention to the quality certificate, which the seller must issue. Without it, rice to acquire a fake is greatly increased. Continue reading
