Historic Center of Évora (World Heritage)
Évora was already an important trading point in Roman times. Typical of the building method in Évora is the Mudejar style, a mixture of Roman, late medieval and Moorish forms.…
Évora was already an important trading point in Roman times. Typical of the building method in Évora is the Mudejar style, a mixture of Roman, late medieval and Moorish forms.…
CULTURE: THEATER Only at the end of the century. XVIII, first in Pest, then with more success in Kolozsvár (today Cluj-Napoca) in Transylvania, the first professional Hungarian companies were formed.…
The Srebarna nature reserve, which is largely covered with reed, extends over 600 hectares in the lowland area of the Danube. The area includes a freshwater lake connected to the…
Kandy, called Senkadagalapura in the 14th century, was the last capital of the independent Sinhalese kingdom from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Thanks to a tooth relic of the…
On the way to the modern age With the instrument maker Georg Friedrich Branders (1713–1783), Augsburg experienced a new heyday in the art of instrument making in the 18th century.…
Ankara’s history began as a prosperous Phrygian settlement. This was on the Persian King’s Road. Ankara or at that time Ancyra was in the 3rd century BC. To the center…
DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview Travelers can import the following items into China duty-free: 400 cigarettes; 2 bottles of alcoholic beverages (up to 0.75 l each); Personal valuables up to a value…
DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview According to thereligionfaqs, the following articles may be imported into France duty-free when entering from non-EU countries: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250…
More bombings and arrests ETA now resumed its bloody attacks. A series of planned attacks could be averted, but a total of six people were killed from the summer of 2007…
The end of the Cold War and the course of events following the fall of the Berlin Wall have meant that many organizations that emerged during the Cold War have…
The Arab Maghreb Union / Union du Maghreb Arabe was established in 1989 with the aim of strengthening ties between the Member States. Its current issues concern trade, illegal migration,…
Anyone who takes a tour to the 10 highest mountains in Europe will not only find something in the Alps, but can travel across Europe from east to west. A…
Lakes are popular recreation areas and form the basis of life for millions of people. Reason enough to take a look at the 10 largest lakes in the world. Large…
You can find the Nobel Prize winners from all over Great Britain at Goruma here >>> Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) speech therapist, inventor of the telephone. Alexander Graham Bell was…
Tower Bridge The road bridge spans the Thames and connects the City of London in the north with the district of Southwark in the south. Tower Bridge is a neo-Gothic…
Current corona restrictions The declaration of a public health emergency and a far-reaching lockdown in mid-March are associated with far-reaching restrictions in everyday life in Kosovo. Entry and exit to…
Although India is perceived as a rather peaceful country, there is a multitude of tensions and conflicts, and violence is the order of the day. Maoist rebels – Naxalites Little…
Anyone who has finally realized their dream and bought a plane ticket to Brazil has done exactly the right thing, but here you can get acquainted with a little valuable…
Climate table for New York City Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature in ° C 3 5 10 16 23 27 30…
Bali, the “island of God”, has a magnetic charm and beauty. It is one of the smallest islands in the Indonesian archipelago, but by far the most sought after by…
Passport, visa and customs Swedish citizens do not need a visa when traveling to Malaysia if the stay is a maximum of 3 months. A valid passport with at least…
Pattaya originated thanks to American soldiers, as 500 soldiers arrived in Pattaya on June 29, 1959 for a week-long vacation. They spent their time near what is now Walking Street,…
In Symi, you can spend your holiday on the beach or hiking in nature. Rhodes ’neighboring island of Symi offers a wonderful setting for a relaxing holiday under the Greek sun. In…
Beautiful Prague is a city destination all year round. In Prague you can spend an affordable holiday enjoying culture and history – not forgetting the local cuisine. Read Rantapallo’s destination guide…
FLIGHTS, ACCOMMODATION AND MOVEMENT IN FLORIDA This beach idyll can be found in Naples, Florida. Direct flight to Florida It is easy to travel from Finland to Florida, as Finnair…
Yearbook 2016 Zimbabwe. In March, former Vice President Joice Mujuru first formed the People of Zimbabwe (ZPF). Mujuru is expected to stand in the 2018 elections. During the year, 92-year-old…
Zambia is a multi-party democracy that has been in place since the country gained independence from Britain in 1964. The government of Zambia is divided into three branches: executive, legislative,…
Yemen is a republic with a presidential system of government, and the current president is Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. The country is divided into 21 governorates and the capital is Sana’a.…
Western Sahara is a disputed territory located in North Africa. It is bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria to the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the…
Vietnam is a single-party socialist republic. The ruling party is the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), which has held power since reunification in 1976. The CPV’s General Secretary is currently…
Yearbook 2016 Venezuela. The current population of Venezuela is 28,435,951. The already tense political situation in Venezuela deteriorated further in the second half of the year. The political opposition MUD…
Yearbook 2016 Vatican City. The current population of Holy See is 812. Pope Francis’s three guiding stars – mercy, the global role of the church and ecumenism – were manifested…
Yearbook 2016 Vanuatu. Due to political turmoil in the fall of 2015, when 14 parliamentarians were sentenced to prison for bribery, President Baldwin Lonsdale disbanded Parliament and announced new elections…
Yearbook 2016 Uzbekistan. In August, President Islam Karimov suffered from brain hemorrhage and received intensive care in hospital. Rumors of his death circulated for some time, and in early September…
Yearbook 2016 Uruguay. The current population of Uruguay is 3,473,741. The financial worries gathered over President Tabaré Vázquez during the year. Growth that has been high since the left alliance…
Yearbook 2016 USA. Of the twelve Republican candidates ahead of this fall’s presidential election, which was included when the primary election began in February, seven withdrew from the first month…
Yearbook 2016 UK. The increasingly overwhelming issue for the UK during the year was the referendum on EU membership. The first half of the year was dominated by unrest, the…
Yearbook 2016 United Arab Emirates. The current population of United Arab Emirates is 9,890,413. Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash announced in June that the country would end its active efforts in…
Ukraine is a unitary semi-presidential republic with a multi-party system. Its government is composed of three branches: the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The President of Ukraine is elected directly…
Yearbook 2016 Uganda. The current population of Uganda is 45,741,018. Presidential elections were held in February, but even though eight candidates ran, few doubted that anyone other than Yoweri Museveni,…