Краткое описание: With everything from soaring Alpine peaks in Zermatt to cavernous late-night dance clubs in Zurich, Switzerland offers a kaleidoscopic palette of options in a very small space. Whether you want to explore hidden jewels of medieval art in distant villages or the cutting edge of modern architecture in the humming cities, there is plenty of choice for the art buff. What other country offers at least three types of different national cuisine? You could set yourself a gastronomical route full of pleasant surprises. For the more energetic, the range of scenery and outdoor activities is almost unlimited. From cow-fighting to curling, hiking to hang-gliding, there is barely a sport or activity that isn’t catered for here.

Краткое описание: There’s a prevailing view of Swedes as cold and reserved, or at least shy - until the snaps comes out, at any rate. Like any stereotype it has some basis in truth, but the national character is, of course, a good deal more complex than popular myth suggests.

Swedes are a friendly sort, though sometimes in a way that strikes outsiders as stiff or overly formal. The handshake is used liberally in both business and social circles when greeting friends or meeting strangers. Introductions generally include full names.

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But history has shown that the forward-thinking, Westward-looking tsar was inspired. Gradually, St Petersburg evolved from a swampy backwater into a modern European city, Russia’s “window to the West”.

St Petersburg has always been a city of ideas. Petersburgers incited the Russian Revolution, ushering in 70 years of communist rule. And it was St Petersburg that encouraged democracy when the tide began to change.

Краткое описание: While Sri Lanka is arguably the easiest place in which to travel in all of South Asia, a little advance knowledge and planning will go a long way towards making your trip more fulfilling, hassle-free and fun.

For the most part you’ll find that larger towns - and even smaller towns with a highly developed tourism infrastructure - cater to all travel budgets. In places more off the beaten track, especially those in the Hill Country and in the North, luxury accommodation and high-standard dining are relatively hard to find, but the offerings are usually sufficient for all but the most finicky travellers.

Краткое описание: Getting the most out of a visit to Spain is partly a matter of timing. You need to plan around the weather if you hope to enjoy the outdoors (walking, skiing, diving and so on) but avoid the crowded seasonal peaks. You may want to witness some of the country’s extraordinary festivals. Some visitors aim for a taste of luxury and gourmet indulgence: in this case it is worth planning which castles to stay in and which avant-garde restaurants to book. Whether it’s a lazy beach holiday or a strenuous cycle tour, anything is possible, and on most budgets too.

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Богиня дроу против богини дроу! Дева Танца против Паучьей Королевы в изощренной игре, на кону в которой — власть над всеми темными эльфами Фаэруна. Жрицы, маги, воины — все, кто сражался на стороне Эйлистри или Ллос, кто плел интриги и колдовал или просто пытался выжить в безумном мире дроу, все они оказались фигурками на доске, и как распорядятся их судьбой богини, неведомо никому. Но Хаос не подчиняется даже богам Хаоса. И потому выход есть всегда.

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Your experience of Russia will depend very much on where you choose to go. While our Itineraries chapter can help you sort through the multiple options, the following should also provide a clearer idea of how best to spend your time. In short, those interested primarily in Russia’s cultural and architectural highlights, and those whose need for creature comforts is high, should stick to European Russia, which is all of the country west of the Ural Mountains.

Friendly Belarus is a country with few traditional attractions to offer tourists. The best way to enjoy Belarus is to sample city life but spend as much time as possible in the countryside or in small towns, getting to know the locals. Some parts of the country retain a haunting beauty, especially when fields of birch groves are interspersed with wooden villages that seem frozen in 19th-century isolation..

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Here is India at its high-definition, surround-sound best. Prowling tigers, swaying elephants, hot and spicy bazaars, fabulous festivals, stunning saris and twisted turbans; all a pageant of colour and curiosity set against a backdrop of desert sands, secluded jungles, marble palaces and impenetrable stone forts.

This book also celebrates the Golden Triangle - a traveller’s trigonometric survey of emblematic India. Starting at the daunting megametropolis of Delhi with its majestic Mughal heritage, it then angles towards Agra, where the world’s most famous tomb, the Taj Mahal, defines a city, before heading to Jaipur, the city painted pink with a palace of winds and bustling bazaars, and the gateway to Rajasthan.

Краткое описание: Перед Вами новая кулинарная книга знатока кулинарных рецептов и создателя кулинарного блога www.arborio.ru - Алексея Онегина. Все рецепты, которые собраны в этой книге, автор уже выкладывал на своём блоге. Формат блога всем хорош, всем замечателен - вот только отыскать записи давно минувших дней дело подчас непростое. Что ж, в случае с книгой вы избавлены от этого недостатка, вот оглавление, вот страницы, листай не хочу! Автор надеется, что эта книга станет приятным подарком и желает всем читателям готовить много и с удовольствием, радуя себя и своих близких.