France

France is affectionately referred to as "the Hexagon" for its overall shape.French history goes back to the Gauls, a Celtic tribe which inhabited the area circa 300BC until being conquered by Julius Caesar.The Franks were the first tribe to adopt Catholic Christianity after the Roman Empire collapsed. France became ...

Zheleznyj Port

Курортный поселок Железный Порт расположен в причерноморском регионе Украины, на юге Херсонской области, в Голопристанском районе. Расстояние до областного центра – 103 км. Курорт находится на удалении от промышленных зон, что также повышает его привлекательность для отдыха и восстановления.Характерная черта климати...

Province du Quebec

Maurienne valley, Savoy Alps

Une multitude de prise de vue sur toute la Haute Maurienne et quelques sommets ! Bientot toute la Maurienne

Beziers

Béziers is a town in Languedoc in the southwest of France. It is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Hérault department. The town is located on a small bluff above the river Orb, about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Mediterranean Sea. At Béziers the Canal du Midi spans the river Orb as an aqueduct called the Pont-canal d...

Margate

Margate is one of South Africa's most popular beach holday destinations. It's humid, island style climate attracts holiday makers all year around.

Gaslamp Quarter

The Quarter is home to many events and festivals, including Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp, Taste of Gaslamp and ShamROCK, a St. Patrick's Day event. PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres is located one block away in downtown San Diego's East Village. Croce's Restaurant & Jazz Bar, named after famous singer Jim Cr...

Finistere

Finistère (Penn-ar-Bed en breton) Administration Région Bretagne Préfecture Quimper Préfet de département Pascal Mailhos Président du conseil général Pierre Maille (PS) Sous-préfecture(s) Brest Châteaulin Morlaix Statistiques Population totale 883 001 hab. (2006) Densité 131 hab./km2 Superficie 6 733 km2 Subdivision...

Cornouaille

Cornouaille Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Capitale historique Quimper Langue(s) Français - Breton Religion Catholique Superficie 5 979 Km² Population 456 307 (1999) Gwenn ha du.svg Portail de la Bretagne La Cornouaille (Kernev, Bro Gernev en breton) est un pays de Bretagne (à ne pas confondre avec l...

Alsace

Située au coeur de l'Europe occidentale, l'Alsace est la plus petite région française mais a la plus forte densité. Très active économiquement, elle a sue préserver sa culture unique face à la mondialisation. Les alsaciens sont très attachés à leur région et veulent la préserver. L'Alsace est une des régions les plu...

Pays de Léon

Pays de Léon Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Capitale historique Saint-Pol-de-Léon Langue(s) Français - Breton léonard Religion Catholique Superficie 2 019 Km² Population 405 082 (1999) Le Léon ou Léonais, appelé autrefois Loonois (bro Leon en breton), est une région de Bretagne, ancienne vicomté, évê...

Lucca

Lucca is a city in northern Tuscany, a region of Italy, situated in a plain on the River Serchio. It is famous for its intact Renaissance City Walls, defined by the italian writer Gabriele d’Annunzio “l’arborato cerchio” due to the presence of the trees on the top of the wall along the promenade over it. The history...

Las Vegas

Overview and HistoryIn Spanish the word "vega" means fertile plain or valley, a fruitful ground, or a meadow. In Cuba it means specifically a tobacco field, usually by the bank of a river. Both sound like places where you can make a lot of money, right? You can see why they chose it for the name of this gambling hea...

Genoa

Genoa A city of art, the capital of Liguria in northern Italy and metropolis looking onto the sea, Genoa has grown up around the city's port - a natural cove that has always been the site of thriving traffic and commerce. Its ancient heart, Europe's biggest historic medieval center, is crisscrossed by a tight weave ...