Краткое описание: It was the immense changes that the twentieth century imposed upon the tiny city state of Singapore that transformed it from a sleepy colonial backwater into the bustling, futuristic shrine to consumerism that is so familiar today. This is a city in permanent flux: cranes peep from above the skyline like watchful meerkats and fresh skyscrapers and shopping complexes rise up at a scarcely believable rate. Yet visitors prepared to peer beneath its ultra - modern surface will still discover dusty temples, fragrant medicinal shops and colonial buildings, and enduring values and traditions.

Краткое описание: One of America’s most beautiful cities, San Francisco sits on a fog-capped, hilly peninsula bounded by the shimmering waters of San Francisco Bay to the east and the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean to the west. Whether you’re drawn in by the natural setting, or the free-spirited, nonconformist ways for which the city is also famous, you’ll find plenty to keep you occupied once there.

Краткое описание: Rome is arguably the most fascinating city in the world, an ancient place packed with the relics of over two thousand years of habitation. You could spend a month here and still only scratch the surface. Yet it is so much more than an open-air museum – its people, its culture, its food, make up a modern and vibrant city that would be worthy of a visit irrespective of its history.

Краткое описание: Most people come to Prague because they’ve heard it’s a beautiful place, and they’re rarely disappointed. With some six hundred years of architecture virtually untouched by natural disaster or war, few other European capitals look as good. The city retains much of its medieval layout and its rich mantle of Baroque, Rococo and Art Nouveau buildings have successfully escaped the vanities and excesses of postwar redevelopment.

Краткое описание: A trip to Paris, famous as the most romantic of destinations, is one of those lifetime musts. The very fabric of the city is elegant, its grand avenues and atmospheric little back-streets lined with harmonious apartment blocks and interspersed by exquisitely designed gardens and squares. The Parisians are no less stylish than their city: a sophisticated, cosmopolitan people renowned for their chic and their hauteur.

Краткое описание: Since a certain animator chose its farmland as the Florida home for his theme parks, Orlando has become synonymous with Walt Disney World, and the sunny Disney vibe pumps relentlessly through the veins of this sprawling place. There’s just no way to avoid its impact – not that you necessarily want to. After all, while Orlando may hold all the trappings of an important city, with galleries, festivals, and the best nightlife in Central Florida, they serve more as a counterpoint; you’re either here to escape into the fantasies that Disney, Universal Orlando, and other ancillary theme parks offer up or you’re on the wrong vacation.

Краткое описание: The most enthralling city in the world, New York holds immense romantic appeal for visitors. There’s no place quite like it: it’s historic, yet its buildings and monuments are icons of the modern age; the dizzy maelstrom of its streets and neighborhoods is famously – and fantastically – relentless, but it has some of the most peaceful urban green spaces in the world. Whether you’re gazing at the flickering lights of lower Manhattan’s skyscrapers from the Brooklyn Bridge, experiencing the 4am half- life of SoHo or the East Village, or just wasting the morning on the Staten Island ferry, you really would have to be made of stone not to be moved by it all.

Краткое описание: Thanks to its superb beaches, ravishing tropical scenery, an exhilarating range of activities, and magnificent hotels, the island of Maui can justly claim to be the world’s most glamorous destination. The slogan Maui No Ka ‘Oi – “Maui Is the Best” – may gloss over the fact that it’s both the second largest and the second youngest of the Hawaiian chain, and ranks a distant second to Oahu in terms of annual visitors, but for island inhabitants and devotees alike the “Valley Isle” has a cachet its neighbors could never match.

Краткое описание: Marrakesh has always had a mystique about it. A city of immense beauty - low, red and tentlike below the dramatic peaks of the High Atlas mountains – it is immediately exciting and immediately fascinating. The city is arguably the last outpost of the Mediterranean before the Sahara, yet nomadic and West African influences still seem quite distinct in the crowds and performers of the Jemaa el Fna, the main square at the heart of the old town. It’s a reminder that Marrakesh was once the entrepot for goods (gold, ivory and slaves) brought by caravan across the desert.

Краткое описание: Rhymes - бесплатный комплекс общелексических словарей русского языка для литературных занятий: грамматический, орфоэпический, толковый, рифм, синонимов и эпитетов.

Rhymes включает:
- Грамматический словарь (156 тыс. слов, 4.5 млн. словоформ) - для просмотра форм слова, поиска слов по шаблону, части речи и другим характеристикам.
- Орфоэпический словарь - произношение 98 тыс. слов из Грамматического словаря.
- Большой толковый словарь (104 тыс. слов) - толкования, примеры употребления, происхождение, производные слова, фразы.
- Словари синонимов: современный (46 тыс. слов) и Н.Абрамова [1915 г.] (20 тыс. словарных входов).
- Большой словарь рифм (102 тыс. слов, 3.8 млн. словоформ) — подбор рифм на основе фонетических правил.
- Словарь эпитетов (1300 слов, 8700 эпитетов).