Travelers' demands are sometimes surprising, sometimes shocking, and sometimes frightening. Each of them has their own preferences for time, place or type of rest. Everyone lacks something, wants to do, see, try, feel, something new, which he cannot afford, for a number of reasons, on weekdays. Someone lacks nature, villages, endless fields. Someone look at the starry sky, "fall" into the endless, milky cloud of the Milky Way, and at the same time for hundreds of kilometers there was a minimal illumination of the sky - neither cities, nor villages, nor a person ... Someone can taste wine while on a plantation or taste the real whiskey in the homeland of the drink. And someone wants to fly into space, land on the moon. All this, and not only, is called non-standard tourism and unusual travel.
Some call the folly of those who standard types recreation - sunbathing on the beach or sightseeing tours, prefers something unusual, non-standard and new. Not surprisingly, people who prefer a trip to art galleries are unlikely to be close to people who arrange trips deep into the desert to observe starry sky in absolute, natural darkness. Few can find innovation, motivation in these non-standard types of tourism and recreation. To understand this new round in the development of the tourism business, you need to plunge into the world of interesting, unusual ideas and try to find positive sides in them and definitely something of your own!
Non-standard types of tourism - Rural, Rural, Ecotourism
Rural (many also call it ecotourism, but this is not entirely true) type of tourism is one of the most diverse types of recreation. Many residents of large cities, accustomed to the noise of cars, the ringing of alarm clocks, iPhones, tablets and gadgets, try to escape to the countryside at least once in their lives. Closer to nature, to something alive, real, which can be touched, felt. To break away even for a moment from the gray, suffocating walls and break out closer to nature, forest, mountains, savannah, desert. Relax in silence and comfort. This is one of the most positive features of this type of non-standard recreation. In addition, rural recreation improves human health, its psychological component, brings emotional imbalance to harmony with oneself.
They wrote on the site about such types of recreation, there, however, is not what in our standard understanding is a "rural" type of tourism, but you can be sure that after reading these articles, you will get ideas for a vacation from the city and from the noise:
Non-standard types of tourism - Shop tours, shopping abroad
No matter how funny it sounds, shopping tours have their advantages. Shopping tours do not have the same positive cultural coloring as, for example, sightseeing and getting aesthetic pleasure from viewing the originals of paintings by the great masters of antiquity, but they also play a significant role. Looking at shop windows and shopping, we combine business with pleasure. Our articles on shopping while traveling abroad:
Non-standard types of tourism - health tourism, SPA tours, sports hotels and camps
Also, such type of recreation as health tourism is gaining popularity - spa tours and hotels, wellness hotels and their programs, sports hotels and camps for adults and children. Every year the trend of a healthy lifestyle attracts masses of people who care about their health and appearance. Many have now thought - what kind of rest is this, where you have to constantly go in for sports and bother yourself !? We dispelled these myths in our articles, where we described in detail with text and video presentations how you can combine a beach holiday with non-debilitating, but very effective and effective natural healing programs, by playing sports, visiting spa treatments and eating healthy, organic food. Our articles about health tourism, spa tours and hotels, wellness hotels and their programs, sports hotels and camps for adults and children:
Non-standard types of tourism - gastronomic tourism, wine tours, cheese tours
Wine tours may seem strange to some. Any wine gourmet and just a connoisseur dreams of getting to the quiet corners of Italy, Spain, France, Argentina to feel the taste of real local wine, talk to winemakers, taste their most expensive wine drink and learn about the history of the variety. Our articles about wine tours, alcohol festivals from all over the world and not only:
Non-standard types of tourism - space tourism, astronomical tours
Space tourism is another type of non-standard tourism. Who would not want to go on a long flight to unknown orbits and stars? See the endless expanses of space? Fly around the globe? Today, in the age of modern technologies, this can be partially done if there is an amount in a bank account with 5-6 zeros in US currency. Spaceships are invented for flights of tourists-astronauts, new special suits, protective ammunition and much more. The problem is the high cost of this flight. This type of tourism is not yet available to everyone. Only strongest of the world so far, they can observe the beauty of the starry sky from the window of a spaceship. But there are tours that will allow you to get as close as possible to the eternal - space and its objects.
Date:february 2019
In the South Pacific Ocean, in perhaps the most secluded place in the world, is located New Zealand... it island state, which has no equal on our planet in terms of the number of wonders and mysteries of nature, unique phenomena, endemic plants and animals. An unusual tour of New Zealand will allow you to feel the hot breath of the seething land, touch the culture of the local Maori tribe, visit the land of fjords, Fiordland and, of course, witness an unforgettable spectacle - the immersion of whales in the abyss of the sea kingdom ...
Date:november 2018
This Ethiopia tour is the most complete and comprehensive exotic tour in existence. The Danakil Basin or the Afar Triangle is just the beginning of this amazing route. Dalol volcano, Acid and lava lakes, Erta Ale volcano, unfriendly Afar tribe, salt Lake Assal and, of course, endless salt caravans - all this is the top of the tour to Ethiopia, rightly called the "cradle of humanity". You can be convinced that this is really a cradle after spending a week studying the real, primitive world of Africa - the valley of the OMO river. Dorze, chencha, mursi, hamery, tsamai, erboro: the life of these tribes from ancient times to the present day did not know development.
Date: April 2018Inhabitants of the large island off the coast of Africa, they are sure that there is no better place in the world to find. Madagascar, in their opinion, is the Garden of Eden, which can give everything you need for life. And these statements are true. The flora and fauna of the island has evolved in isolation over millions of years: the fourth largest island on Earth is in the top ten rarest places on the planet. And the crown of our grand exotic tour to Madagascar will be the exploration of the area where the Zafimaniri people live, whose traditional craft has been declared by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity ...
Namibia is as diverse as no other country on the African continent. Tour in unusual place, will provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the stunning landscapes of the Sossusflea plateau and the ominous Skeleton Coast; visit the Bushmen tribe and feel the original culture of the majestic Himba people; see the world's largest fur seal colony and the African Big Five; feed straight from the hands of the cheetah and spend the day in the ghost town. Or perhaps, having gone on a dizzying tour to Namibia, you will not want to miss the chance to see the ancient desert of the planet Namib from a balloon gondola ...
Date:january 2018
“Patagonia is a peculiar, unlike anything in the world and striking with its wild and harsh beauty land in the very south South America... During our exotic tour, we will visit not only world famous geographic objects - we will become a part of another world, the world of colossal glaciers and majestic pointed peaks; picturesque waterfalls and crystal clear lakes. A world where colonies of penguins and thermophilic flamingos, multimillion-dollar colonial cities and small reservations of Indian peoples coexist ... "
Date: all year roundThis route passes through two countries of East Africa at once - Kenya and Uganda. It is here that you can get close to the predators during the night safari. See the majestic and impregnable Kilimanjaro. Visit the village of the semi-nomadic Masai tribe. Dissolve under a fantastically beautiful starry sky. And as a result - to get sick with Africa forever ...
Date: August 2018Iceland is a harsh land of ice and fire. And it was the confrontation of these two natural elements that gave rise to such an uplifting beauty. Picturesque fjords and snow-capped mountains, abundant waterfalls and endless lava fields, national parks and geothermal areas, gushing geysers and smoking volcanoes - here in every region of the island you will be accompanied by the delight of discoveries and genuine admiration for what you see. Tours to Iceland are included in the 10 most unusual tours in the world, they will give you the opportunity to become both a witness to the rare and unique volcanic activity of the planet, and an active explorer of the life of numerous species of whales - the largest and most majestic representatives of the fauna of this distant land ...
Date: November 2016West Africa cannot boast of an abundance of wildlife. On a tour of unusual places, you will not be able to see a hippopotamus that entered the murmuring water at dawn, silhouettes of giraffes in the shade of a baobab, and not hear the squabble of baboons. People go to West Africa to look at people. Their way of life has not changed for centuries. They don't know what seasons and birthdays are; they perform sacrificial rites and worship Voodoo. There is something eternal in their way of life that retains its primordiality. Time has stopped here. This was the Earth long before man ennobled it.
Date: June 2018Tour of Dolomiteslisted World heritage UNESCO is a classic Alpine route, one of the most magnificent mountain routes of all time. In addition, the Dolomites, the beauty of the peaks and glittering alpine meadows with bright colors. On an exotic tour you will be conquered - not only by the wildlife, but, of course, by the charm of tiny settlements and the hospitality of mountain shelters ...
Date: PROGRAM COMPLETEDFull immersion in the Himalayas, overcoming the famous Torong La Pass, visiting the Muktinath temple, as well as the settlements of various communities such as Brahmins, Chetri, Tibetan Sherpas - all this awaits you in one of the most popular circular tracks around Annapurna. Tours to an unusual place only became popular in 1980, when travelers were given permission to visit the area. And another important fact is that the track around Annapurna belongs to the so-called "tee-house" tracks, that is, tracks that can be overcome without spending the night in tents.
Date:march 2018
Australia's history is full of adventure and mystery. The unknown land began to excite the minds of Europeans long before its discovery. This is a continent of amazing fauna, unique nature, gold and hope. An exotic tour of Australia is a tour along endless roads and thousands of miles of ocean beaches, sometimes gentle, sometimes harsh, almost always deserted, filled only with the roar of the ocean. The country of hot stone spaces and riotous colors of the coral reefs of the Great Barrier, the country of wild mustangs, the last real cowboys and gold prospectors. It is also a land of unique people, aborigines, who have preserved their culture for over forty thousand years.
Date:december 2017
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Unusual world tours - mountainous lands, overgrown with impenetrable jungles, were inhabited only by the Incas, who built pyramids, harsh in their beauty, all this can be seen on a tour of Peru and Bolivia. Their ancient art of processing fabrics, stone, silver and gold is still amazing. Later, the Spanish conquistadors sailed here on their galleys, bringing with them a thirst for adventure and conquest. All this in the brightest way reflected in the character of the modern descendants of the disappeared Indian tribes who worship national art, adventure and independence ...
Date: May 2018september 2018
This route passes through the mountains and deserts of the United States of America - the territories once called the Wild West. On an exotic tour we will drive through the Rocky Mountains and martian landscapes Utah, the geyser fields and picturesque landscapes of Yellowstone Park, the Colorado River canyons and rock formations of Arizona, through the city of dreams of Las Vegas and abandoned mining towns, through Death Valley and the native lands of the Navajo Indians, and finally through the park of giant sequoias to the very edge The Pacific Ocean, where the first American settlers came in pursuit of the American dream just about one hundred and fifty years ago.
Date: all year roundTanzania is called the best place for safari. After all, it is here that parks, where all kinds of representatives of the African fauna roam in the wild, occupy a quarter of the country's territory. A tour to an unusual place is a unique opportunity to see wildlife in maximum proximity. No cells. Traps. Kapkanov. And completely safe for humans.
Date: all year roundIf you are tired of stereotyped travel packages, and the wind of wandering and the spirit of adventurism are calling you to new experiences, then go with us on an unusual tour of the world - to the very heart of Africa. This is where Kilimanjaro is located: a mighty stone giant with a cap of glaciers sparkling in the hot sun. Climbing Kilimanjaro with our Travelers Club is an unforgettable adventure that will allow you to fully appreciate the magnificence of the centuries-old volcano and the irresistible beauty of African nature.
Date:january 2019
We will visit a unique region of South America, unlike anything in the world and striking in its wild and harsh beauty. During our journey, we will explore not only world famous geographic objects: we will become part of another world, a world of colossal glaciers and majestic pointed peaks; picturesque waterfalls and crystal clear lakes. A world where colonies of penguins and heat-loving flamingos, multimillion-dollar colonial cities and small reservations of Indian peoples live together ...
Date: March 2018You all know that every journey we take is an experiment. And you know that we love to experiment. We love to look for new places. Directions. Rich and catchy. You know that a journey without an experiment is a dead journey. And our every new journey is a symbiosis of our knowledge and experience and your best human traits - integrity, self-sufficiency and thirst for search. It is they who help to give birth to non-standard and unusual tours in co-creation with you. And it was your thirst for search that helped create this journey across a vast, distant region that still excites the minds of seekers of the unknown all over the world. Become the creator of your journey.
Date: July 2018september 2018In 1867, US Secretary of State William Seward purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire at 2 cents per acre. And the public called these remote and completely uninhabited lands "Seward's folly" ... Today, with the mere mention of Alaska in the minds of everyone experienced traveler huge brown bears emerge to catch salmon going to spawn; coastlines indented by fjords, where icebergs of impressive size break off from glaciers; Mount McKinley - highest peak North America; herds reindeer caribou migrating across the tundra; wide rivers, along which you can float and not meet any signs of civilization for several days in a row, and even, which is difficult to initially believe, whole fields sand dunes north of the Arctic Circle. Date: September 2018
Soaring upward pointed peaks crowned with caps of mother-of-pearl glaciers, alpine meadows striking with a riot of colors of wild flowers, smooth surfaces of lakes the color of a summer sky - all these images personify the pristine nature of the Rocky Mountains of North America. You will see her name as she appeared before the eyes of the first explorers of the western part of modern Canada. And we will try to make you love Canada as much as we do.
Date: April 2018Friends, we bring to your attention our updated program for New Zealand. This country itself is a unique phenomenon on our planet. This time we are doing, perhaps, best trip in New Zealand, as you are waiting for ten days of immersion in the autumn nature of the most photogenic South Island: ocean coast, mountain peaks, glaciers, waterfalls and, of course, lakes, lakes and more lakes! Astonishing animal world the islands, we hope, does not need a separate mention :)
Date: June to NovemberAlmost everyone has heard about the famous Iguazu Falls, but few people know about other amazing places in the South American continent: the authentic north of Argentina and the Brazilian Pantanal Nature Reserve. But it is the northern Argentine provinces of Salta and Jujuy, like no other, are rich in Indian culture and are so unlike the rest of the continent in their reddish-brown landscapes. And it is the Pantanal that is the largest ecosystem in the entire American continent with the greatest biodiversity and the greatest concentration of flora and fauna. It is extremely easy to observe wildlife here, especially during the dry season, when animals concentrate around the water bodies. And it is at this time that hungry jaguars go to the river banks in search of water and food.
Date:july 2018
Greenland is a mysterious land that has preserved the most breathtaking natural phenomena... Home to some of the world's most incredible icebergs wildlife and the colorful and friendly local villages ... However, it remains inaccessible to most travelers. And visiting this unique land is absolutely essential at least once in your life! If you ask us what time is better, we will definitely answer: the second half of July. At this time of year, the sun only lightly touches the horizon, giving an incredible opportunity to photograph all night: just imagine an endless sunset slowly turning into sunrise throughout the polar day!
Date:may 2018
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Whitish saline foothills, rocky mountains, Grand canyon, reddish-red deserts, karst Karsbad caves, Havasu waterfalls lost in the canyons - you will see all this in our next tour of the southwestern United States. And although most of this territory is occupied by mountains and deserts, among the sandy expanses and bizarre rocks, like amazing oases, there are stunningly beautiful green valleys. Wild nature untouched by civilization, the integrity of which is protected by many national parks, the likes of which cannot be found in the whole world, mountain rivers and lakes - this is exactly what attracts the most sophisticated travelers from all over the world.
Date: May 2018september 2018
This is one of the most versatile routes in the United States of America. It is here that you will have the opportunity to bask under the tropical sun and conquer the snow-capped peaks, observe the change of vegetation from tropical to alpine along just one road, meet endemic animals and admire the most beautiful lakes of the continent. And also - to feel the hot breath of the earth and become direct eyewitnesses of how our planet is changing under the influence of internal processes.
Date: June 2018If people go to Bali, well-known to many, overseas, endless rice terraces and various fauna, then they go to the island of Java for volcanoes and rich history... Indeed, in this relatively small area there are more than 120 volcanoes, of which almost 30 are active. And after all, it was Java that was the most important cultural, political, religious and shopping center medieval Indonesia. The route that we will take with you will pass along the three most famous volcanoes - Merapi, Bromo and Ijen. We are also waiting for such ancient Buddhist temple complexes like Borobodur and Prambanan, created by unknown skillful builders during the heyday of the medieval state of Mataram. And we will end our journey on the islands of the Komodo National Park, created to preserve a unique species of lizards - the Komodo monitor lizard.
Date: April 2018Upper Mustang, or the Kingdom of Lo, is one of the most closed and mysterious places on Earth, located between Tibet and the Nepalese provinces of Dolpo and Manang. For many centuries, foreigners were not welcome here, the kingdom was opened to tourists only in the 90s of the last century. It takes five days to hike to the capital of Lo Manang, following the same trails used by trade caravans five centuries ago. The main heights of the kingdom of 3000-3800 meters above sea level, together with the dry and cold climate, turn the hike into a place where antiquity has not yet been destroyed by globalization, into a real adventure.
Date: January 2019
Iceland, covered with a winter night and a shimmering veil of the northern lights, is as beautiful as it is in the blooming summer months! We suggest that you go to this distant island during a calm season, so that you can admire the beauty of Iceland without many groups of tourists and feel all the splendor of this island.
Date: all year roundHave you ever stood face to face with a two-meter male mountain gorilla? Or peep into the mouth of a volcano with a boiling lava lake? Perhaps to visit the village of the semi-nomadic Maasai tribe? All this you will discover in the ‘pearls’ of Africa - Kenya and Congo. It is here that you can get close to the predators during the night safari. See the majestic and impregnable Kilimanjaro. Dissolve under a fantastically beautiful starry sky ... This journey will be one of the greatest adventures you have ever experienced!
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South Africa and Namibia are as diverse as any other country on the African continent. A tour to this unusual place will give you the opportunity to get acquainted with the stunning landscapes of the Sossufley Plateau and the ominous Coast of Skeletons, visit the nomadic Himba tribe and immerse yourself in their distinctive and majestic culture, see the world's largest colony of fur seals and the Big African Five, feed directly from the hands of a cheetah and spend the day in a ghost town. And also blue whales, the most ancient desert of the planet Namib and colorful streets of cosmopolitan cities will be waiting for you.
Date: January 2019With its clean air, unspoiled nature and stunning landscapes, Argentina's Lake District, like the region of the same name in Chile, is often compared to the Swiss Alps. The main wealth of the region is not only stunningly beautiful national parks, but also millennial forests, crystal clear lakes, rivers and waterfalls. It is also a region with the famous Caretera Austral road, which was laid inside the Andean mountain range during the time of the infamous Pinochet. And the peculiarity of this road, isolated from the bustle of civilization by fjords, glaciers and dense forests, is that its starting and ending points do not connect with anything - it seems to go from nowhere to nowhere ...
Date: February 2019Many travelers who once visited Costa Rica call her herself beautiful country in the world. And I must say - not without reason. This country has endless mountain ranges covered with virgin "cloud" and "rain" forests, numerous national parks that have preserved their natural diversity to this day, exotic black sand beaches, along which some of the largest populations migrate for several months of the year whales. But, only by visiting Costa Rica, you can personally see that this is a true paradise, nestled in the narrowest part of Central America.
Date: April 27 - May 15, 2019Just now, finding yourself in the impenetrable jungle of the Amazon in search of a jaguar or in the magical Mindo reserve surrounded by inimitable hummingbirds, or perhaps witnessing the marriage ceremony of albatrosses in the Galapagos Islands, you will think that perhaps you have seen too little before and will eventually understand how beautiful and inimitable our planet is, and how much the creator of all this magnificence tried, conceiving every part of it. Fragile. Majestic. And unique.
IN recent times there was a turning point in people's thinking. Those who were striving before to famous resorts are now looking for new experiences, unexplored paths. Therefore, a promising direction has emerged in the tourism business - the organization of non-standard tours.
Non-standard trips are different from usual package tours... Here the preferences of the client are more taken into account.
An individual approach manifests itself both in the choice of location and in the choice of transport. The purpose of travel can be significantly removed from the usual resting places.
The main directions of alternative tourism are:
- ecotourism
- agritourism
- sports tourism
- cultural trism
- pilgrimage tourism
- educational tourism
Alternative tours include the organization of corporate recreation, family trips, various events in interesting places, travel for people with disabilities... It is simply not possible to list all the options.
For whom alternative tours are developed
This service will interest people of different ages and income levels, who have a desire not only to travel, but also to develop and explore the world. A fairly large number of potential clients of travel agencies are already fed up with the standard beach vacation... Among them there are people who are thirsty for adventure and do not spare money for the most exotic travel. Individual tours are suitable for people who dream of traveling, but think that it is too expensive for them.
For sports people who prefer leisure tour operators can offer a wide variety of tours: hiking or cycling, extreme travel, mountaineering, diving and others. Sometimes clients ask to plan a trip so that they can fulfill their unusual interests, for example, to explore local cuisine, or to plunge deeper into the traditional life and culture of the visited country.
Features of the preparation of non-standard tours
Despite the increased interest in this service, travel agencies are in no hurry to expand its use. Apparently not enough qualified personnel. Before planning an alternative tour, you need to get to know the country well. It is advisable that the manager himself have travel experience. Of course, you will have to spend more time preparing, discussing all the details with the client, than when selling a regular tour.
Not every travel agency will help you get to Alaska, or travel by hot-air balloon, or go spearfishing in the Red Sea.
Tourists who choose an individual tour participate in planning the trip and get the opportunity to learn much more about the country. But travel agencies rarely develop alternative tours and prefer to sell packages to traditional destinations. Currently, there are few such agencies that are ready to take on the organization and support of travel of a high degree of complexity. After all, you need to resolve issues with visas, housing, develop a route and constantly advise the client during the trip. Only experienced specialists can cope with these tasks, and training of personnel takes time and money.
Perhaps people who want to go on an unusual trip are better off contacting the tour organizer. He delves into the planning of each trip more thoroughly, helping only two to three travelers at the same time. Travel agency services are usually more expensive than the services of the tour organizer. Therefore, experienced tourists choose just such self-employed tour operators.
Such a service as non-standard tours needs active promotion in the market. Potential clients may not even suspect that an ordinary travel agency is ready to help them in the realization of some daring dream. After all, it is dreams that make up the meaning of life for most people. Are you ready to take the decisive step towards your desires?
For example, German residential buildings of the pre-war period are surprisingly well preserved here. Walking through the Amalienau and Hufen districts, one can imagine that you are in a quiet German suburb. The former mansions are partly destroyed, partly inhabited, but nevertheless remain in good condition, which affects their constantly growing market value.
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Kaliningrad can be categorized popular destinations, because it is considered to be "Russian Europe". This is not only helped by the location of the city, but also by the typically European historical architecture.
For example, German residential buildings of the pre-war period are surprisingly well preserved here. Walking through the Amalienau and Hufen districts, one can imagine that you are in a quiet German suburb. The former mansions are partially destroyed, partially inhabited, but despite this they remain in good condition, which affects their constantly growing market value.
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For example, here you can walk along the Yaroslav's Court, which began to be laid in the X-XI centuries, walk along the "shopping arcade", look into the Novgorod Kremlin, and look at the St. Sophia Cathedral, as well as the monument to the 1000th anniversary of Russia.
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Veliky Novgorod is one of those cities in the European part of Russia, where Russian historical architecture is well preserved.
For example, here you can walk along the Yaroslav's Court, which began to be laid in the X-XI centuries, walk along the "shopping arcade", look into the Novgorod Kremlin, and look at the St. Sophia Cathedral, as well as the monument to the 1000th anniversary of Russia.
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Few people know, but Perm is home to the first master plan in the history of the country, specifically in the Institute of Spatial Planning (former BGP), within the walls of which everything took place. We remind you that a master plan is a spatial development strategy that contains a pronounced urban planning concept and is developed by public authorities with the participation of various interest groups. Today master plans are being created for various cities and regions, but Perm is ahead of everyone.
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Few people know, but Perm is the birthplace of the first master plan in the history of the country, and specifically in the Institute of Spatial Planning (former BGP), within the walls of which everything happened. We remind you that a master plan is a spatial development strategy that contains a pronounced urban planning concept and is developed by public authorities with the participation of various interest groups. Today master plans are being created for various cities and regions, but Perm is ahead of everyone.
© Photo: Strelka Institute
Yekaterinburg is rich in monuments of Soviet architecture; in particular, a lot of constructivism has been preserved here. The water tower made in this style makes a particularly strong impression. Built in 1928-1931, today it is the object cultural heritage.
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Yekaterinburg is rich in monuments of Soviet architecture; in particular, a lot of constructivism has been preserved here. The water tower made in this style makes a particularly strong impression. Built in 1928-1931, today it is a cultural heritage site.
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One more business card Yekaterinburg - the building of the Yeltsin Center. It is a cultural, educational and educational complex dedicated to the history of Russia and named after its first president of Russia.
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Another visiting card of Yekaterinburg is the building of the Yeltsin Center. It is a cultural, educational and educational complex dedicated to the history of Russia and named after its first president of Russia.
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Today the city is one of the most important scientific and educational centers in Russia, where historical buildings have been preserved, and modern clusters have appeared. To understand how they lived and how scientists were treated in the Soviet Union, you should definitely visit it.
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Academgorodoks, science towns and other settlements of this kind appeared actively during the Soviet period. Many of them have now retrained into ordinary small towns, many have retained scientific and production functionsHowever, Akademgorodok, located 20 km from Novosibirsk, stands out from the general massif.
Today the city is one of the most important scientific and educational centers in Russia, where historical buildings have been preserved, and modern clusters have appeared. To understand how they lived and how scientists were treated in the Soviet Union, you should definitely visit it.
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The capital of the Chechen Republic also boasts unique architectural beauty. So, tourists are recommended here to look at watchtowerslocated on the outskirts of Grozny. The very first of these towers began to appear at the turn of the X-XI centuries.
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The capital of the Chechen Republic also boasts unique architectural beauty. For example, tourists are advised to look at the watchtowers located on the outskirts of Grozny. The very first of these towers began to appear at the turn of the X-XI centuries.
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Well, and, of course, in Grozny it is worth seeing one of the largest mosques in Europe "Heart of Chechnya". Despite the fact that it was built some 10 years ago, the structure has already become one of the best architectural monuments in the country.
© Photo: Strelka Institute This is how Ivanovo was called "Russian Manchester" in pre-revolutionary Russia. A large number of factories were concentrated in the city, the lion's share of them was located on the banks of the Uvod River. Confirming the industrial history of the city, it is also indicative that it was in Ivanovo that the first mass strike of the proletariat in the history of Russia took place, of which Lenin was very proud. Now most of the factory buildings are in a deplorable state - production has stalled, the territories are falling into desolation. It will be interesting for representatives of the architectural community to study appearance factory buildings.
By the way, all these (and some other) cities will soon be visited by participants of the Architects.RF program, which is being implemented by Dom.RF and the Strelka Institute with the support of the Ministry of Construction. The project is designed for architects, designers, urban planners, municipal officials and senior students of specialized universities. As the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vitaly Mutko reported, the participants of the educational program will be recommended to the regions for specialized positions in state and municipal authorities.
By the way, all these (and some other) cities will soon be visited by participants of the Architects.RF program, which is being implemented by Dom.RF and the Strelka Institute with the support of the Ministry of Construction. The project is designed for architects, designers, urban planners, municipal officials and senior students of specialized universities. As the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vitaly Mutko reported, the participants in the educational program will be recommended to the regions for specialized positions in state and municipal government bodies.
10 most unusual tours according to 59travel.
1. Cruise to the Arctic on the Yamal icebreaker.
when: in summer
cost: from 20 000 USD + road to Murmansk
Poseidon Arctic Voyages organizes trips to the North Pole from Murmansk lasting 2 weeks. The trip on the most modern nuclear icebreaker - the flagship of the Russian icebreaker fleet - takes place during summer navigation.
Tourists expect: excursion by ship, disembarkation on the islands by boats or helicopters (for example, to Franz Josef Land), helicopter rides over picturesque icebergs and glaciers. The main goal is the top of the world (90 degrees north latitude and 0 degrees longitude). The team will offer a traditional trip around the world around the Pole, and a picnic with barbecue and barbecue on ice. The icebreaker is equipped with all comfortable living conditions, live music is played at dinner in the evenings.
2. Chernobyl
when: all year round
cost: from 100 USD for Russian-speaking tourists, from 150 USD for English-speaking groups. + road to Kiev
Several Ukrainian agencies offer a trip to Chernobyl and Pripyat. The tour lasts all day and also includes a delicious dinner. Do not forget to traditionally joke about the origin of the products :) In this place you can see the real Soviet flavor of the 80s. provincial townswiftly thrown him local residents because of the disaster at the nuclear reactor. You need to buy an excursion in advance, since there is a checkpoint in the Exclusion Zone, entry is strictly by passes.
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3. Afghanistan
when: all year round
cost: from 7000 USD
On a trip from the Otkritie travel company, you can see the cities and sights of Afghanistan: for example, the eastern palaces and cities such as Kabul, Balkha, Mahari-i-Sharif, as well as stroll along the chain of Band-i-Amir lakes and the picturesque mountain passes, get acquainted with the Khazar tribes, and even spend the night in the Pandsher Gorge.
If you are tempted to travel to, you must without fail sign a "Statement of Release of Liability and Acceptance of Risk", which indicates that the tourist himself, his relatives, legal successors or guardians knowingly refuse any claims against any employees of any travel agency in case of death or injury. Travel is fraught with risks, which attracts extreme people.
Photo: silwergoff.livejournal.com
4. North Korea
when: all year round
cost: from 1200 USD + road to Vladivostok
The last country on the world map where you can still feel the spirit of socialism. During the trip, you will be assigned several guides, some of them are intelligence officers. The state makes sure that tourists do not come into contact with the local population and do not go for walks without a "guide". In addition to playing James Bond, the standard program includes: sightseeing tour in the capital of the country of Juche ideas, visiting the cult sights for North Koreans (the Kim Il Sung Museum, the Kim Il Sung mausoleum, the World War II Museum, a trip to the Myohan Mountains, a trip to the Renmun Cave, famous for a huge collection of "living" stalactites and a giant underground waterfall, as well as visit the demarcation line between North and South Korea For $ 80 you can visit the largest stadium in the world, which hosts the famous mass gymnastic art performance Arirang.
5. Antarctica
when: from late November to late March
cost: cruise from 3000 USD + road to Ushuaia
The cheapest way to get to Antarctica is from the Argentine city of Ushuaia, where most cruise ships depart. "Last minute deals" to Antarctica can be bought cheaper than standard prices from $ 5,000 (if there are places, of course).
There are also tours from - from 6 thousand dollars. An additional paid air ticket Moscow - Santiago de Chile (via Paris or Madrid) and back - from 1500 euros.
Antarctica is a paradise for lovers of virgin and rugged nature. Penguins are willingly photographed with a traveler (since there are no land predators, which means that no one is afraid of anyone), the caps of icebergs are smiling at the ship, romance ...
Photo: Olga Stefanova, ostefanova.livejournal.com
6. Greenland
when: almost all year round
cost: on average 1000 euros + road to Iceland
Another cold tour. Tours for 2-3 days with flights from Iceland to Greenland Kulusuk also include a helicopter transfer to neighboring Amassalik. Tourists come here to catch northern Lights, make trekking on the peaks, kayaking, partying on icebergs, whale safari.
7. Sealand.
when: all year round
cost: unknown
Sealand is an unrecognized state in the North Sea, off the coast of Great Britain. The area of \u200b\u200bthe entire state fit on one platform, built during the Second World War to protect the borders of Britain. The retired military man moved to an abandoned platform and on September 2, 1967 announced the creation of a sovereign state and proclaimed himself Prince Roy I. The funny thing is that Sealand meets all the criteria for statehood specified in the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States, and the British court said that all Sealand's cases are outside of his jurisdiction. The country has its own king, church, postage stamps, passports and coins. The state strictly guards its borders, so in 1990 Sealand fired warning salvos at a British ship that unauthorizedly approached its border. How to get to Sealand? If the Silesians are friendly, they can rent a boat in the port of Ipswich, which is 10-12 miles from the platform.
8. Middle Egypt
when: all year round
cost: from several hundred dollars + the cost of a flight to Egypt or the cost of a ticket to popular resorts
Even before the famous events in Egypt, there was a region in this country that has never been distinguished by tranquility. Between Cairo and Luxor there are cities that few people have heard of: Assiut, Miniya, Sohag, Kena. It is difficult to buy train tickets here, it is difficult to walk around the city without attracting the attention of the police. All difficulties with moving and visiting this part are due to the fact that strong radical Islamists in the region coexist with a large community of Coptic Christians. The conflict between them almost led to civil war in the 70s of the last century. Today, the war between the government and the Islamic underground is not covered in the media, but it has not stopped, as evidenced by a series of terrorist attacks with injured tourists. A visit to the Middle is necessary at least for the sake of the "place of the dead" Zawiet el-Sultan.
Photos and more about Middle Egypt at: puerrtto.livejournal.com
9.and the Amazon tribes
when: all year round
cost: 2000 USD + flight to Peru
In the tour "acquaintance with the tribes" it is proposed to immerse yourself in the harmony of the wild jungle to restore health and a harmonious outlook, including studying several types of psychotropic Indian drugs and methods of their preparation. The Bora Indians living on the Monkey Island down the Amazon from Iquitos will temporarily become your second home. You will share life with them, take part in ritual dances, create medicines and potions, observe wild animals (there is a high probability of meeting several types of wild monkeys, sloths, turtles; slightly less - jaguar, anaconda, boas).
Photo: A. V. Khutorskoy, khutorskoy.ru
10. Somalia
when: all year round
cost: unknown
The country is known for pirates who move along the coast and attack ships. There is virtually no central authority in the country. Among the dangers that lie in wait for travelers to this country are armed clashes, kidnapping for ransom, pirate attacks and mines. There are unrecognized states on the territory of the country, such as Somaliland, Puntland, Jubaland, Azania, etc.
For example, you can visit Somaliland. It is an unrecognized state in the northwest. Since 1991, it is virtually independent, but it still does not exist on the maps. "Visas" to Somaliland are issued in Ethiopia and Yemen, which border the unrecognized state. Finding Somaliland representative offices for obtaining a visa is quite difficult, but "visas" are given to everyone. The people of Somaliland are friendly enough and probably won't hurt you, but there is a lot of crime there.
In times Ancient egypt the land was called Punt. Tourists would be interested in visiting the monuments of ancient civilizations (ancient Egyptian, Phoenician). You can swim on virgin beaches, which are unlikely to appear in the near future with hotel chains. The capital of the country, Mogadishu, with ancient mosques and streets with beautiful buildings in Afro-Arabic style. You can visit National Park Kismayu and Hargeis with rare wild animals. There are also coral reefs rich in beauty, rivaling the reefs of the Caribbean and Red Sea.
