Archive for December, 2008

Dec24

Switzerland has joined Schengen zone

Switzerland since Friday, on December, 12th, has joined Schengen zone and became 25-th country - the participant of visa-free moving agreement. Swiss government has decided to join Schengen zone three years ago on a national referendum, at which homosexual marriages and Dublin agreement also have been approved, concerning struggle against criminality and illegal immigration.
In November, [...]

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Dec17

Five-star hotel for dogs in Turkey

Inspired by idea of Frenchmen, Turkish businessmen have decided to create 5-star hotel for dogs. Bobyland Dog Hotel there is located in province Izmir.
The hotel occupies territory in seven and half hectares. It is equipped by 24 modern room-numbers. Each room-number has a central air and heating. Due to the established in room-numbers monitors, owners [...]

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Dec9

New coral reefs have been found on Seychelles

Scientists from Essex University (Great Britain) have found out new coral reefs on Seychelles - in a southern part of island Curieuse. The island named by name of the trading ship, was discovered in 1768 and till now it was famous for the big colony of huge turtles - over 200 individuals - and dense [...]

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Dec3

WTTC: Top 10 Emerging Tourism Markets

At the International tourist exhibition in Berlin the World council of tourism and travel has promulgated the forecast of development of the world industry of tourism in 2007-2016.
In particular, the countries with most dynamically progressing tourist sector have been named. In Asia China and India will be the most active participants of the market, and [...]

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Dec3

10 Most Breathtaking Bridges in the World

On this page i’ve tried to list those bridges which I consider to be the most.. not just
the longest, the tallest and so on but to give a complex evaluation based on some
facts and of course my own opinion..
So here are my “top 10 bridges in the World“:
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Dec2

Christmas fair in Krakow

Autumn rainy weather in Krakow does not in any way remind of coming New Year’s holidays. Nevertheless on Saturday traditional Christmas fair there has been opened, and 15-metre Christmas tree sparks with celebratory illumination on The Market Square.
At fair products of national craft from glass and wood, cards and souvenirs, Christmas tree toys, jeweler ornaments, [...]

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