mountain river Kelani
Monaco, affordable luxury …
Monaco is a small country, barely visible on the world map. But it’s hard to find someone who has never heard anything about this amazing country.
Monaco, affordable luxury …
For some, Monaco is associated with chic hotels and luxurious life, with world-famous casinos, and for some with world-famous Formula 1 races.
One thing is for sure, this is one of the most calm and stable countries, for 700 years now there have been no revolutions and coups.
All this time, the country is ruled by the Grimaldi dynasty, one of the oldest monarchies in Europe. Due to the fact that the laws here do not tax private capital with income tax, here you can meet many famous Hollywood stars and athletes living in chic mansions. In Monaco, you can also meet our Russian millionaires and famous women. Continue reading
Jachymov
Jachymov is a balneotherapy (radon) resort in the north-east of the Czech Republic, located 17 km from Karlovy Vary and 130 km from Prague, at an altitude of 650 m above sea level on the southern slope of the Ore Mountains, near the border with Germany. The population is 3 194 people (2010).
The main healing wealth of the Jáchymov resort is bicarbonate-sodium-thermal mineral waters with natural radioactivity. In addition to the high content of radon, local mineral water also boasts the presence of rare elements – molybdenum, titanium and beryllium.
The area in which the resort of Jáchymov is located is unique in the number of mineral deposits. At the beginning of the 16th century, the richest deposits of silver ore were discovered here. After the development of silver deposits, uranium ore was mined here to produce then popular uranium paints. In 1898, the Curie couple discovered completely new elements in the waste rock – radium and polonium. This discovery brought them the 1903 Nobel Prize. Continue reading
SIGHTSEEING BRNO
The main architectural sights of Brno are located in the historic center of the city.
The central part of the city, which is a pedestrian zone, is surrounded by a ring of boulevards created in the 1860s on the site of demolished fortress walls, hereinafter – industrial and residential
development of the XIX and XX centuries.
Outside the city center, there is a zoo, a botanical garden, extensive gardens, and for motorcycle enthusiasts the Brno Circuit circuit, where the Moto GP World Cup is held.
Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul Continue reading
