Peterhof (also known as Petrodvorets) was founded at the beginning of the XVIII century by Emperor Peter I. Majestic palace located near the northern capital – St. Petersburg. Initially, the need has arisen at this residence of Peter I from the constant patrols under construction between Kronstadt and St. Petersburg. Emperor needed a rest, so [...]
Statue of Liberty (English Statue of Liberty, and the full name – Liberty, illuminating the world) – is perhaps the most famous sculpture of the U.S. and the world. Statue became a symbol of New York and throughout America. The sculpture is located on Liberty Island, which is located not far from Manhattan, three kilometers [...]
Angkor Thom, which means “big city”, is among the ancient ruins of Angkor, which once served as the capital of Cambodia and was considered one of the largest in the world. But those days are gone, and the city for a long time, was abandoned by people. Despite the neglect for more than five hundred [...]
Ta Prohm represents a small “sand” the temple which is located a few hundred meters from the dam leading to Angkor Wat. In translation Ta Prohm means “creeping ancestor.” Temple was built by order of Jayavarman VII in the period between 1181 and 1220 years. Presumably, Ta Prohm was a hospital chapel. This is supported [...]
Lake Naivasha is one of the national parks of Kenya, which is located just 80 km from Nairobi, an hour’s drive from the airport, Jomo Kenyatta. Inside the park home to nearly 400 different species of birds, making Naivasha real paradise for fans to watch the birds. The lake of volcanic origin and located in [...]