Also in Germany there is a very close relationship between the nature of the country and the materials of which the houses are built. According to the different lithological nature of the country, the construction material is different: basaltic lavas in the volcanic zone, as in Hesse, Triassic or Cretaceous sandstones where these rocks (middle…
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Valparaíso, Chile Ports and Culture
There are two versions about the origin of Valparaíso, one is attributed to Juan de Saavedra, who in 1536 would have baptized with the name of Valparaíso the bay where he found the ship “Santiaguillo” in memory of his hometown of Valparaíso de Arriba (City Council of Carrascosa del Campo, Cuenca, Spain) Another version attributes this name to…
Romania Relief – Plains and hills of Wallachia
The lowlands dell’avampaese Carpathian differ profoundly from the Transylvanian Basin: the accumulation forms and appearance of the floodplain are best preserved, especially in the southern part corresponding to the ancient Wallachia, where 2 / 3 of the surface are below 200 m., and where the outcrops of Neogenic strata are, at least to the east of the Olt, almost…
Russia Economy Overview
The Russian economy has inherited from the Soviet one a production apparatus of considerable size but of poor efficiency, on which, despite the clear improvements in recent years, social and exchange relations seem to have to burden for a while, which, in a political context difficult and far from delineating a propulsive business environment, do…
Leipzig, Germany History
Leipzig, city in Saxony at the confluence of the Parthe, Pleiße and Weißer Elster rivers, with (2019) 593 100 residents. Seat of a university, several colleges and museums. As the location of the German National Library and the spring book fair, Leipzig continues its tradition as a book city. Leipzig also became world famous for…
Nicaragua Travel: Lakes and Volcanoes Everywhere
The revolutionary songs, which are still fervently sung, and the wall paintings in cities such as León and Estelí, remind us that people once fought for freedom here. In the meantime you can adapt to the rhythm of the Nicas on a trip to Nicaragua, stroll leisurely through the streets of the pretty colonial cities,…
Sightseeing in Turkmenistan
Even if Turkmenistan hardly exists in the Central European perception, the landlocked country bordering Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and the Caspian Sea is an interesting country – scenic, cultural and historical – and an opportunity for an encounter with Central Asia. Turkmenistan, often referred to as Turkmenia, is an Islamic country… but it is also…
Festivals and Holidays in Ireland
Bloomsday a holiday in memory of a remarkable novel Bloomsday is a day of remembrance in honor of the novel “Ulysses” by the legendary Irish author James Joyce. It is celebrated annually on June 16. The name of this festive day was derived from the main character of the work, Leopold Bloom. The novel “Ulysses”…
Loire Valley and Antibes, France
Loire Valley At over 1,000 km in length, the Loire is the longest purely French river. It is also considered to be the “most French” of all rivers: nowhere is France so much France as along the Loire and in the Loire Valley. From the Massif Central to the Atlantic: The Loire rises in the…
Norway Society
Language The official language is Norwegian, a Nor-Germanic language directly related to Danish and Swedish. For the most part Norwegian, Danish and Swedish speakers can easily understand each other. Religion 80.7% of Norwegians were members of the Church of Norway to 1 of January of 2009, recording a decrease of 1% compared to the previous year, and 2%…