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Voronezh - New-Old City in Russia

Voronezh, Russia Voronezh was founded in 1586 as a fortress in 500 kilometers from Moscow . The city with 400 year history was seriously damaged during the Second World War. More than 90% buildings in the city were destroyed. Voronezh was reconstructed to 1950: some old buildings were saved.

Cesky Krumlov - the Old Town in Czech Republic

Cesky Krumlov If you want to feel yourself in an old fairy tale just visit Cesky Krumlov in Czech Republic. The center of the town is an object of world cultural heritage, guarded by UNESCO. So tourists can walk along the streets those have been looking the same for many centuries.

Galichya Gora and not Angry Birds in Central Russia

Galichya gora, Lipetsk region Galichya gora is a nature reserve in Lipetsk region. It is one of the smallest reserves in the world. The place is well-known because of its plants, birds and animals. There tourists can see ancient rock formations, visit the museum and look at different predatory birds.

Salvador Dali Museum in Figueres

Figueres Figueres is known as the town where famous Spanish artist Salvador Dali was born. It was my dream to visit this place and Salvador Dali theatre-museum. The artist said that he wanted that people visiting his museum had fun. And he did a lot for this.

Sunny Spain. Catalonia

Tarragona, Spain Spain is the country where it is sunny almost all the time. But enjoying swimming and lying in the sun don't forget to look at Spanish places of interest. There are a lot of opportunities for fantastic vacation.

Prague – the City of Postcard Sights and Vanilla Smell

Prague There are a lot of information about the capital of Czech Republic. I am not going to wrote wide-known historical facts and describe architecture. I will share my impressions and photos.

A Dragon, a Fortress, Heroes and Orange Sheeps

Zmey Gorynych - the dragon from Russian fairy tailes I have visited safari-park Kudykina gora  in Lipetsk region after its renovation. More animals, more interesting art objects below.

Russian Summer

Russian summer Sometimes summer days seem so long. You can think that summer will not end, but already in the middle of August I have felt that autumn is coming. Look at these photoes and remember your summer: sunny days and nature.

Llamas, Boars, Buffaloes and Other Inhabitants of Scarlet Yar

Scarlet Yar There is a place in Voronezh region where different ungulates live. It is situated in Voronezh and it is called Scarlet Yar. Scarlet Yar is a part of Voronezh zoo . There you can look at buffaloes, llamas, boars, deer, horses, asses and other animals.

Safari-park Kudykina Gora in Lipetsk Region

Safari-park Kudykina Gora Kudykina gora is an old phrase, that has several meanings. According to one version Kudykina gora is a magic place where people can understand where to go. According to another version merchants said so when they went for goods in villages. In Russia there is also something like a proverb: To Kudykina gora to steal tomatoes. It is unknown why people began to use this phrase.