Showing posts with label Eastern Europe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eastern Europe. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Poland part 18 - Travel notes about Poland II


Travel notes about Poland II with Dmitry Krylov (video in russian)

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Abkhazia Part 14 - The European view about Abkhazia Part VI

European view about Abkhazia, part VI. The Republic of Abkhazia: Paradise in limbo. The film was shot Box2 TV.

Abkhazia Part 13 - The European view about Abkhazia Part V

European view on Abkhazia, part V. The Republic of Abkhazia: Paradise in limbo. Film Box2 TV.
Said Lord Nicholas Rea (Lord Nicholas Rea):

Abkhazia Part 12 - The European view about Abkhazia Part IV

European view on Abkhazia, part IV. The Republic of Abkhazia: Paradise in limbo. Film Box2 TV.
Here - in the New Athos - a twenty-minute drive north-west of Sukhum, is a functioning monastery. It was built by Russian in 1870, when they finally took control of Abkhazia.

Abkhazia Part 11 - The European view about Abkhazia Part III

European view about Abkhazia, part III. The Republic of Abkhazia: Paradise in limbo. Film Box2 TV.
Holy Apostles Andrew and Simon the Zealot profit once in Abkhazia in order to preach the Word of God. How to find St. Simon was beheaded and buried here - in New Athos, formerly known Psyrtsha. Right here is a church built in the IX - X centuries and dedicated to this saint.

Abkhazia Part 10 - The European view about Abkhazia Part II

About Abkhazia today it is a lot of and hotly speak. The small country has stood at first in war, then in economic blockade. It has proclaimed the independence and achieves the international recognition. The background of it de facto the sovereign state is known very much by the few...

Abkhazia Part 9 - The European view about Abkhazia Part I

European view on Abkhazia, part I. The Republic of Abkhazia: Paradise in limbo. Film Box2 TV.

About Abkhazia today it is a lot of and hotly speak. The small country has stood at first in war, then in economic blockade. It has proclaimed the independence and achieves the international recognition. The background of it de-facto the sovereign state is known very much by the few...

Abkhazia Part 8 - Welcome to Abkhazia!

Welcome to Abkhazia - Republic of Abkhazia invites!
Here - the freshness of the sea waves, the generous sun, excellent beaches! Here you will find the strength and courage, good humor and a delightful bronze tan! Majestic and beautiful Abkhazian land! Why fall in love with this beautiful part of the world almost immediately? To answer this question, perhaps, impossible. Probably because in Abkhazia amazing natural beauty and tranquility reigns here and hospitality love to play in the country's important role.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Abkhazia Part 7 - History of Christianity in Abkhazia

Serious documentary Film about two thousand years of Christianity appeared in Abkhazia.
Movie shot with the blessing of Archimandrite Dorofei (Dbar) - Chairman of the Board of the Holy Metropolis of Abkhazia - and with the blessing of priesthood Andrew (Ampar) - Abbot of the Monastery of the Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Abkhazia Part 6 - Mountain Mamdzyshha

Video in Abkhazia - a very beautiful and rough country, which is located between Russia and Georgia.
Amazing Mountain Mamdzyshha, September - October 2009.

Abkhaz mountain Mamdzyshha located 6 kilometers from the city of Gagra. Height is 1873 meters above sea level, in addition to the range of the same name adjacent Mamdzyshha. It is on this ridge can go down to the well-known far beyond the borders of Abkhazia Blue Lake.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Abkhazia Part 1 - Country Soul

Nature has generously endowed this land. The sea breeze is mixed with the tart smell of eucalyptus and the scent of flowers. Caucasian majestic mountains protect the region from the cold north winds, and warm sea makes the local climate mild. And everywhere the traces of ancient civilizations.
Abkhazia - Country Soul

Abkhazia Part 2 - Lake Riza

Abkhazia - which means "country of the soul" - is located in the north-east coast of the Caucasus. It stretches along the coast of the Black Sea by 240 (two hundred and forty) miles, and lives here today 214 (two hundred and fourteen) thousand. In Abkhazia, a lot of sunny days - 365 days a year for more than 300 (three hundred) days on the coast the sun shines brightly. Do not go outside of Abkhazia can visit the areas most diverse climate.

Abkhazia Part 3 - Gagra

Gagra, located 22 (twenty two) kilometers from Adler, and fifteen (15) kilometers from the Russian-Abkhaz border, situated on the shore of a calm bay on the small terrace, sandwiched between the sea and the mountain ranges. The mountains protect the city from the cold winds that blow from the mainland and from the sea to warm the warm air masses. Climatic conditions is one of the best places on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, the warmest and driest.

Abkhazia part 4 - New Athos Monastery

On the road, passing through the territory of the Gudauta district, we head to a small but surprisingly beautiful city located in 80 (eighty) kilometers from the Russian border - New Athos.

Abkhazia part 5 - Pitsunda

Pitsunda located on a sandy promontory near the mouth of the river Bzyb. This cape is a marine terrace formed by redeposition of sea debris Submitted Bzyb waters.
With a history of Cape Pitsunda relates an interesting legend that one day, when enemies besieged Pitsunda, all male soldiers were killed in a battle. Women, children and old men had taken refuge in the tower, located in the center of the settlement. Enemies burned all the houses and asked them to surrender, but the brave men refused. In the besieged people out of stock, and water, to pump water from Bzyb, was blocked.

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Azerbaijan Part 1 - Night in Baku!

Azerbaijan - Baku Stunning views of the night.
Attractions in Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, you can visit over 130 amazing museums, galleries, and their affiliates. Unique are ancient mausoleums, such as the Mausoleum of Yusif, Momina Khatun, Towers of Absheron peninsula, Deery Baba mausoleum and many others. In the mountains, there are: Boyukdash, Gobustan Kichikdash, Shongardag, Dzhingirdag, Shyhgaya. There are many other attractions!

Azerbaijan Part 2 - Welcome to Azerbaijan!

Welcome to Azerbaijan! Promotional video created by the Ministry of Tourism.
The largest cities are Baku Azerbaijan, Ganja, Sumgayit. The country is in the first millennium BC, was inhabited by the manna, and later settled here Medes. Later, these lands became part of the Persian Empire. Since the end of VII century AD, the Arabs conquered the country, which have brought a Islam.

Azerbaijan part 3 - Folk dances of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's national dance!
Azerbaijan's national dance - it is a very ancient and beautiful art of dance of the Azerbaijani people. Music size Azerbaijani folk dances - 6/8 and 3/4. In nature and the rhythm of Azerbaijani folk dances are divided into smooth and lively dances. Dancing has its characteristic pattern, which is determined by their rhythmic construction. Basically, Azerbaijani dance consists of three parts: the first part of the dance is in the circle, the second part of the dance - this lyrical freezing in place (so called "syuzma"), and the third part of the dance consists of re walking in a circle, but more confidently, quickly and solemnly! Many Azerbaijani dances, especially the oldest, are the names of animals or plants, "lale" (Poppy Field), "gazelles" (gazelle), "benevshe" (violet), "innabi" (the fruit of the fruit), and many others. Virtually all Azerbaijani dances are solo.

Azerbaijan part 4 - Welcome to Azerbaijan!

Welcome to Azerbaijan
"Welcome to Azerbaijan!" - With a hearty greeting you will be met in the country with an ancient history, which is located in the Caucasus on the west coast of the Caspian Sea. In a country with amazing nature, a rich heritage, friendly nature, and unique fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, will welcome everyone! This is one of those places where you feel at home in the country.