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 GREENLAND
- Flying in Greenland is a stunning experience. A
chance to see glaciers flow between the mountains from the
ice cap to the sea. With a view of the endless ice cap and
a sea full of icebergs. Helicopters serve many of the
domestic routes as not all towns have airstrips. You'll
also have the chance of a helicopter ride to the ice cap.
And what a thrill! This machine flies backwards, then full
speed ahead - always at a modest height. Flying is often
done with mountain views on both sides. The "working
horse" in the Greenlandair fleet is the Canadian
built Dash-7 plane with 44 seats, large wings and four
propellers. Look out the windows! You'll be "as close
to nature as any aviator can be", Commuter World
magazine wrote in a feature. The safety regulations to be
observed here are some of the toughest in the world, and
the rapidly changing weather may lead to cancellations.
But don't worry - it's definitely worth waiting. A
cruise through Greenlandic waters is a visit to the
world's largest sculpture park. Icebergs in all sizes and
shapes are on display. Some gigantic, some more graceful,
all in an inevitable process of slowly melting away. Very
slowly. Larger icebergs last three to four years and may
drift all the way down to New York City before they vanish.
The distribution of the icebergs depends on current and
wind conditions. When sailing in Greenland you'll
sometimes experience that the ship has to zigzag to make
it's way ahead and almost squeeze in between the white
giants. Prepare for hour after hour on deck. You'll also
want to experience when humpback whales suddenly appear
and curiously get near the vessel before they raise their
flukes and dive.
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 BRAZIL
- In the immensity of the
desert-like sands of the Lençóis Maranhenses, or in the
staggering 8000 kilometers of Brazilian coastline. In the
rivers that look like sea, in the Amazon Rainforest, the
largest on the planet. In the 230,000 square kilometers of
the Mato Grosso State Pantanal, the impressive natural
reserve, an official Human Heritage Site. Such beauty is
also evident in the 44 national parks that preserve the
ecosystem. In the palm trees that stretch as far as the eye
can see along the coast of Alagoas. In Chapada Diamantina,
in Bahia, and in Pico de Itatiaia, in the state of Rio de
Janeiro. In the archaeological sites in Piau? In the sunset
in Brasilia and the pampas of Rio Grande do Sul. In the
majestic mountains of Minas Gerais and in the startling wave
formed by the noisy meeting of the waters from the States of
Amap?and Par? Exuberance from North to South. These
images, and so many others from throughout Brazil, have the
magical power to lift the spirits. To move you. To make you
cry. It's as if, by seeing them, you have earned the right
to say: 'I've been there!'
History
: The
Portugueses discovered Brazil during a crisis period and
important changes on Europe. Between the XII and XIV
centuries, the feudalism was being replaced by a new kind
of social organization. The
One Year Old War, between France and England, and the
Black Death, that was being spread throughout the
continent, disorganized the feudal society. The hungry
stimulates rural rebellions out of control of the
nobility. On the urban center, the transformation process
is accelerated
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Petersburg, RUSSIA
- Created by Peter the Great in 1703 to be his
"window on Europe", St Petersburg combines its
fascinating Russian heritage with a distinctly European
outlook. Considered the cultural heart of modern day
Russia, St. Petersburg is rapidly regaining its reputation
as one of the Great Cities of Europe. Within easy reach of
the capitals of Europe and Scandinavia St Petersburg now
offers visitors luxury accomodation, expert destination
management companies and international travel service.
Located on small Hare's Island (Zayachy ostrov) the Peter
& Paul Fortress
is the historical core of St. Petersburg. It was founded
27.05.1703 by order of Peter the Great and the history of
St. Petersburg began. During the tour you can see Fortress
walls, bastions, buildings, visit the Cathedral of
St.Peter & St. Paul (architect D. Trezzini).
The spire
of the cathedral bell tower covered by gilding is the
highest architectonic construction of the city ( the
height is 122,5 m). The cathedral with its impressive
interior was not only the church, it was the burial place
of the Russian Emperors. Almost all of them including
Peter I & Nicholas II were buried in the cathedral.
Besides you can visit the old prison where a lot of
political prisoners of tsar Russia were incarcerated. In
the end of the tour don't forget to take a picture near
the most original monument to Peter I sculptured by
Mikhail Shemyakin. St. Isaac's Cathedral
is 101,5 meters high and can contain about 12 thousand
people. This masterpiece of the French architect
A.Montferrand dominates in the city sky. Its dome covered
by gilding is the 4th in the world. During the tour you
can see the cathedral interior amazing by its magnificence
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