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We go to Finland by car
And indeed it is very convenient, because from St. Petersburg to Helsinki you can get there in just 5 hours, and from Vyborg in 2-3 hours. Plus, you do not depend on anyone, and you can plan your trip as you please.
It is also important that the Russian driver’s license is valid throughout Finland, that is, you do not need to additionally receive an International Driving License.
You can enter Finland by car from Russia through one of the following border points:
Checkpoint Nuyamaa-Brusnichnoe
• Vaalimaa – Torfyanovka: works 24 hours a day, recommended for those traveling in the direction of Helsinki. Continue reading
Prague
The level of comfort and service in Prague hotels does not always correspond to the declared star rating. Meals are usually based on breakfast (not the most satisfying “European” option).
The most comfortable and expensive hotels are usually located in the central districts “Prague-1” and “Prague-2”. In recent years, new high-class hotels have appeared and at some distance from the center.
In addition, in Prague there are many guest houses and hostels. Most of them are located far from the center (especially a lot of them in areas built up with villas and private houses), but they are in the central areas.
Up Last changes: 01/23/2012
INTERESTING AND USEFUL ABOUT PRAGUE Continue reading
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is a spa town in the west of the Czech Republic, located in the historic Bohemia region at the confluence of the Ohře and Tepla rivers, 120 km from Prague, 45 km from the German border. The population is 53,990 people (2010).
Karlovy Vary (another name – Carlsbad) is a medical resort, due to the presence of hot springs of mineral water with healing properties. Currently in Karlovy Vary 13 healing springs come to the surface. There is also source number 14 – so jokingly called the local strong liquor Becherovka.
The main natural healing factor in Karlovy Vary is thermal sodium carbonate sulfate, sodium hydrogen carbonate containing compounds of calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, lithium, bromine and other substances. Mineralization up to 7 g / l. According to the chemical composition of water, all sources are approximately the same and differ mainly in the content of carbon dioxide (from 0.37 to 0.75 g / l) and temperature. Mill water is radon (about 1 nCi / l). Continue reading
