Archive for July, 2011

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22
Jul

Visiting St. Petersburg on a low budget

The vibrant city of St. Petersburg can be found in north-western Russia and is the fourth largest settlement in the whole of Russia. People who are looking for visiting St. Petersburg on a low budget accommodation will find a wide range of options to choose from in this vibrant city. People who want to stay in the thick of things will find plenty of comfortable options, especial on the historic Vasilievskiy Island. After checking into budget accommodation it is time to start exploring the city. Although the cost of living is far from cheap in St. Petersburg, visitors who are on a low budget will be able to find plenty to keep them amused and entertained here. Most of the museums are free of charge and serve as an interesting insight into the history and culture of this part of Russia. People who are travelling with children will want to pay a visit to Victory Park, which boasts... read more

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6
Jul

Structures of the Acropolis of Athens

Towering over the city, the Acropolis (“high city”) of Athens is the best and most well-known of its kind in the world, so much that it is simply called “The Acropolis”. It is a spectacular sight and a must-see for visitors. Built upon an artificially flat-topped limestone plateau, settlement in this area dates back to the Neolithic period (to about 6000 BC). During the Mycenaean period in Greece (1900 BC – c. 1100 BC), Athens became an important centre of power and a fortified citadel was built upon the plateau, containing a “megaron”, or great hall. A temple dedicated to Athena, goddess of wisdom, justice, civilisation and war, and patron goddess of Athens, was built by mid-6th century BC, followed by another known as the “Older Parthenon”; the latter was destroyed when the city was attacked by Persians in 480 BC. The Acropolis contains a number of temples and other structures built during the Golden Age of... read more

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