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Surely everyone went to the campaign, or at least “in the kebabs”. But there are many other types of tourism. Much more interesting than the usual campaign for the city is bike when you test your endurance, driving huge distances, using only its strength. Water tourism with all its varieties is attracting more and more fans. Of course, we should not forget about horse riding and of course about the mountain… a lot of different kinds of active recreation can remember. In recent years, many are trying to test their strength in the subtleties of survival left alone with nature. There are many ways of active relaxation and not the last in this list is tourism.

Barbecue

Finally came the long-awaited weekend! There was minute to devote their time to rest. Of course, rest is better to use. Let rest for the benefit of mind and body. How so? yes very easy to go on a trip! This does not necessarily buy a ticket or take leave only one day. Probably in the vicinity of your city is amazingly beautiful place where you already have or would like to visit. To hike the day off do not have much experience. Such an approach could overpower almost any. Although at least experienced tourist boards will not interfere. It remains to collect a backpack and a path. Although on what to go before you decide. Maybe it will be a bicycle? Maybe a car? And can train or train? All in your hands! But just in case, do not forget about a couple of tips on survival, all can be. And when you return from a hike, leave a record of the journey can someone wants to repeat your route. Exchange report helps tourists find more new places to travel.

If you think that in Russia at this time of year is very cold, try to imagine what would your life in the coldest cities on Earth.

Since the temperature in parts of Russia last week, dropped down to – 25C, with modern facilities to purchase cheap airline tickets in different directions, let’s look at the situation in nekotoroyh capitals of the world where hardly want to even leave the airport.

Not everyone likes the heat. Low temperature deters those who prefer only the sun and sand, but in a frozen city, you can easily hide from the summer crowds of tourists. Even in the distant capital can find cheap flights from Moscow and to go on the deed. However, if you still decided to go on vacation in the winter and visit the coldest place on earth, it is strongly recommended to bring thermal underwear and a hot water bottle.

1. Astana (Kazakhstan): -52C

The capital of Kazakhstan (until 1997 the former capital was the city of Alma-Ata) is famous for its futuristic architecture. Every tourist should be sure to visit the “Peace Palace”, the presidential residence Ak Orda or mosque Nur Astana. Baiterek observation tower, 105 meters high monument is a symbol of the city. They say that it embodies the popular legend about the tree of life, a magic bird and egg. In winter, Astana is not recommended to wear Mankin in the style of Borat.

2. Ulan Bator (Mongolia): -49C

Situated on the banks of the Tola River, the capital of Mongolia is surrounded by four sacred mountains, which on the north side were covered with dense pine forests, while the southern slopes of the pass in the steppe with high grass. Summer is quite warm, but winters are very severe, so try to get their clothes made of camel wool. Her are all local residents, and it is very popular due to excellent ability to retain heat.

3. Minsk (Belarus): -40C

Famous for its friendly citizens, clean streets and green parks, Belarus has one huge advantage – the streets are no crowds of tourists, but nevertheless, there is much to look at. Minsk circus certainly deserves attention, especially here like children. Adults can visit the opera or ballet tickets in Minsk, are much less than in many European cities. Belarusians love to have fun, so be sure to visit the nightclub or even a few, and do not forget to wear dancing shoes.

4. Ottawa (Canada): -37C

Canadians are accustomed to cold, so they use the icy weather, the best way – deal with hockey, the national sport. Attend a game at the Stadium Scotiabank Place, a small home Ottawa Senators – Ottawa’s professional hockey team. If you yourself a fan of sports, you can drive on ice on the Rideau Canal, the first in Ontario to a World Heritage Site. The channel meanders, crosses the city and is the world’s largest natural ice rink winter.

5. Helsinki (Finland): -33C

“Hot” capital of Finland, surrounded by the sea and the vast archipelago, because Helsinki is a combination of Nordic elegance of the city and the magnificent natural beauty. The Baltic Sea freezes in the middle of winter, and you can even take a ride on it on skates. If you like snow, rent a pair of skis and visit Central Park. And if you differ in this courage, join a team of swimmers in the winter camp Rastila, only there you can freshen up for real.

6. Bucharest (Romania): -32C

Bucharest can be quite unfriendly in the winter, but with the arrival of spring city “melts” and becomes a popular place to visit for the discoverers. It is also called “little Paris”, but you are surprised to find that the prices are much lower than in the French capital. Nevertheless, Bucharest offers visitors an intriguing mix of neo-classical architecture, romantic old town and the impressive buildings of the communist era, which remained from the time when Romania was under communist control.

7. Vilnius (Lithuania): -30C

The capital of Lithuania took off at the peak of popularity shortly after receiving the title “Capital of Culture 2009″, and the city is well equipped for winter fun weekend. Why not buy cheap tickets to Vilnius? After riding out near the city, you can arrange a race for high-speed snowmobile on snow-covered fields and wintry woods. Make a stop at the frozen lake to catch fish for dinner, it will prepare you later a cook at the hotel. Then you can discover the night life in Vilnius and meet with local youth in one of the many night clubs of the old city.

8. Tallinn (Estonia): -30C

Tallinn welcomes winter visitors at this time, the ancient medieval city into a magical and snowy wonderland. Take skates and arrange a trip to the rink, and later you can warm glass of hot spiced wine in a cozy cafe in Tallinn. Visit Tallinn in the winter, and you’ll be able to avoid meeting with bachelor companies that flock to the city in the summer in search of cheap beer.

9. Nuuk (Greenland): -29.5C

Here is a fantastic icy landscape greets you from the doorway. Nuuk – one of the most unique capitals of the world. Visitors can enjoy a walk in a helicopter over the vast plain of ice in Greenland, to visit the ruins of the Scandinavian or arrange Boat safari on wildlife to look at the whales, sailing along the coast. National Museum, situated in the old quarter of town near the fjord – a place where you can learn a lot about the past, Greenland’s ice-bound and fascinating present.

10. Warsaw (Poland): -29C

Favorite city European hunters cultural values, Warsaw provides rest for the upper class, but two times less expensive compared with other capitals of Europe. Glory compact dimensions, Warsaw – places where the finest museums, galleries and cultural heritage sites, cultural masterpieces, including the Polish National Opera and the Palace of Culture and Science – the tallest building in Poland and an outstanding example of Stalinist architecture.

Moscow Region is located in the central part of the East European Plain in the basin of the Volga, Oka, Klyazma, Moscow.
Territory – 47 ths. km.
Population – 7 million people.
The average population density – 143,5 people. per square. km.

Moscow region – one of the most developed agricultural and industrial regions of Central Russia with the millions of people, high scientific potential, the world-famous monuments of history, culture and art. By XX century Moscow Province occupied 29,2 thousand kv.verst and consisted of 13 counties (Bogorodsky, Bronnitsky, Vereysky, Volokolamsk, Dmitrov, Zvenigorod, Klin, Kolomna, Mozhaysk, Moscow, Podolsk, Ruza, Serpukhov). In the 1897 census lived here 2.4 million, including 1.1 million – in the cities. In Moscow province were more than 2,5 thousands of factories, employing 325.6 thousand people.

Moscow region

In the XXI century Moscow region became one of the leading regions for the production of consumer goods, a region rich in natural resources (peat, phosphorite, white and red clay, building and silicate sand, cement raw materials).

In addition, here the development of heavy and light industry, chemical and petrochemical industry, ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy, machine building and metalworking, and textiles, food, timber, woodworking and pulp and paper industry.
Today, the population of Moscow region has more than 6.6 million people living on 46 thousand square kilometers. A third of the Moscow region occupied by forests, in which there are all sorts of animals and birds. Moscow – the edge of protected rivers and lakes, as well as man-made reservoirs.

Today, as in the past, near Moscow region continues to be the center of attraction for the country’s intellectual elite.
The climate of Moscow region is temperate continental with a frosty, snowy winters and humid, relatively warm summers.

Area is characterized by a highly developed transport infrastructure: an extended network of railways and roads, four airports, providing air communication with all countries of the world, waterways running through the Moscow-Volga Canal.
Holidays in Moscow – an excellent opportunity to regain strength, passing courses spa treatment outdoors, without going too far from home. Tourist centers near Moscow are always ready to take hunting or fishing enthusiasts.

On the territory of Moscow region there are many world-famous architectural and historical monuments – the city of Sergiev Posad, Zvenigorod, Volokolamsk, Kolomna, Dmitrov, Klin, Kolomna, Mozhaisk, Ruza, Serpukhov, as well as museums, manor: Abramcevo, Muranovo, Ostafievo, Arkhangelsk, “New Jerusalem”, more than 70 museums, art galleries and exhibition halls.

“The most important of all arts for us is cinema”, – said at one time a prominent politician. And we are living in XXI century, we can confidently confirm his words. It is difficult to imagine our life without the possibility to see some exciting movie. And, most likely, this film will be shot in Hollywood. Mecca filmmakers around the world, a welcome oasis for actors of all stripes and a sweet lure for tourists from all over the world – Hollywood. And together with him and all of California.

California… In the very sound of the word if you hear the lapping of waves impinging on the sand and the roar of the wind, rustling palms and the noise of big cities. California … Hollywood and the world center of high technology, national parks and beautiful cities of America. All this attracts tourists like a magnet. And here you are. Impressions picked up by you, the names of cities, parks and landmarks merge into one magic word – California. At whatever cost, you want to bring that magic to those who stayed home.

In a shop in the Hollywood Hills you for a romantic dinner with your spouse bought a candlestick in the form of Oscar. Now you hope that, in presenting this well-deserved statuette of your favorite, you hear in response: “I want to thank my dear for this honor!” And this evening will be filled with humor, your memories and romance. By the way, in order to impress and please the wife, you are not limited candlestick. It is still possible for the interior and moods, but for it you bought several sets of jewelry, just like the heroine was her favorite movies. This is even the inscriptions on the boxes there. And this way, because in a whirlwind of impressions did not last long and confused, that out of a movie. Shining eyes of your beloved will be competing with the flames of candles, and overshadowed by brilliance of stones in her jewelry.

You buy wine from the Napa Valley. You spent a wonderful time at the old train went on a tour and tasting. And, of course, bought a bottle of the most representative species (well-shaped, in a gift box, on a velvet-lined) for his boss. Great gift, he and you certainly will appreciate: Cabernet-Sauvignon from the Napa Valley famous for the whole world! But this modest bottle of Chardonnay, the harvest of 1995, you will save a favorite for a romantic dinner.

But this backpack in the form of Donald Duck – hello to your daze from Disneyland. Kingdom of Disney in California and caused you to forget about his maturity and a respectable position. All sorts of rides, familiar cartoon characters walking across the lanes of the park, created an atmosphere of sincere, fun child. And, choosing a gift for your Prokaznikov you had bought these families and the usual soft Mickey Mouse, Lion King, the genie out of the cartoon “Aladdin”. Do not hold back, fearing the wrong size, you can even buy costumes: loincloth, like George of the Jungle and the princess costume from “Enchanted.” Your flock will not be equal to the carnival!

But perhaps the greatest gift you had bought in Silicon Valley. In this world center of high technology can be found in the literal sense of all. For friends and work colleagues bought licensed software and incredible devices for computers and mobile phones. You would have a mobile phone they bought. But the seller advised against: not all of the latest Western phones will work properly with the SIM cards in your country. Therefore, an external hard drive had to limit the size of a matchbook and a digital camera for underwater shooting.

In San Francisco you typed glasses and cups with the image so you hit the Golden Gate suspension bridge. They will be an excellent gift to someone on a birthday or other holidays.

You absolutely struck by the excursion to the sinister and even a seemingly impregnable prison Alcatraz. Awful impression left it in your soul. But even this grim grandeur you will be able to send, buying a gift clock, in the form of Alcatraz with an unusually grim battle. Your best friend, who said that more than one alarm in the world can not wake him, will understand how wrong he was.

You visited the famous Death Valley and Yosemite Park, which made a lot of photos. And in the famous park of Yosemite even ventured to try their hand at mountaineering, under the guidance of an experienced instructor. By the way, a gift to your older relatives, you have acquired a great shot and a stunning beautiful film about the park. The music of your loved ones enjoy the views of this beautiful corner of nature, its waterfalls and inaccessible cliffs, groves of wonderful old trees. By the way, do not forget to pick up a pair of cones sekvoy blend of the scent of the mountains and the cleanest rivers of the park.

Leaving California, you are once again inspects all gifts. Well, it seems, bought all planned, thrown a coin in the Gulf of Mexico (for luck to come back!), But something does not give you rest. Oh yes! You do not have the most important thing: not photographed on the street with the Governor of California – Arnold Schwarzenegger! Certainly, people have to go early: it seems you saw the photographer with a cardboard figure of the governor is literally a stone’s throw from the hotel. Without that shot your stories about California would be incomplete. Well, let’s go?

Many U.S. states can boast of amazing landscapes. Beautiful canyons and mountains, endless prairies and majestic lakes… Tourists from many countries have heard about the beaches of Florida, the red rocks of Utah and Minnesota rivers. But no one from Georgia, as a rule, does not expect special beauty. This state is not known for a wide range of travelers, eager to exotic landscapes. In vain! Georgia cozily nestled in the heart of the southern lands of the Atlantic coast. At the state has mountains and rocks, and its capital is considered one of the most high of U.S. cities, and already in the south of Georgia you will see the swamp with alligators. The groves of trees, twined with vines and more like a jungle, magnolias, with large, wax-like flowers: beautiful scenery lovers will be delighted.

State Georgia (USA)

Have something to watch connoisseurs and museums and history. Georgia is the heart of South America, Empire of the South “- the official nickname of the state. All this is reflected in the houses, museums, reconstructed villages and many other attractions of the state. This is where you happen to see a fragment of the old South, distant and familiar only for Literature. You will feel the charm of George, who inspired Margaret Mitchell to write the famous novel of America – “Gone with the Wind. But that visit has been successful in everything, must not forget the gift that you will rejoice at his friends and relatives.

Just bought your first gift should be a disc with the movie “Gone with the Wind. Your wife just does not understand you if you visit the house-museum of Margaret Mitchell, who are justly proud of the people of the State, does not go down to the store for a gift. The disc with the movie, which collected materials about the actors and filming, as well as the TV series “Scarlett” by the book of the same name, continue, of course, will also appeal to your beloved. And no small part because it has a great clearance drive – residents of the state appreciate his famous compatriot, and a novel, famous. And bookstores are gift baskets of books about Scarlett O’Hara. Books are packed in a cardboard box, stylized as a trunk at the time. Select a book or movie is for you!

But ladies’ man novels, albeit famous, even historic, unlikely to be interested. But, nevertheless, present a humorous theme of the novel, you can pick and best friend. Your friend, of course, laugh with you, seeing a long apron, which depicts a knight garb of those years. And plenty otsmeyavshis after delivery and fitting of fun gift comes time to give another gift to a friend of Georgia – a device for a barbecue. Here in Georgia, held annually contest masters barbecue grills and, therefore, folding, stationary and compact braziers filled bars virtually all stores. Skewers, forks, chrome-plated bottles of vinegar and pickles with perforated lids and other necessary accessories for a barbecue can be purchased additionally or bundled with the primary device. Barbecue certainly not gladden the whole company, and the menu of your joint picnic will be even more diverse.

Do not forget the bosses. The serious man needs a decent gift, but, perhaps, a portable grill was not surprising. But Georgia is ready to help and in this case! I must say that in this state of wonder at the scale mined kaolin, white clay, are widely used not only in industry but also in Cosmetology. However, choosing a gift for bosses, cosmetics, leave to one side and direct their gaze to the porcelain, for which the need of Georgia, and kaolin. Of course, this is not the fine Chinese porcelain of the Ming Dynasty, but its quality at international standards, and the choice pleases the eye. You easily will pick his chief as a gift a couple of coffee cups with saucers, on an elegant chrome pedestal, decorated with views of Georgia peach orchards. And, perhaps, your choice will fall on the cup with a view of “Little White House” of President Roosevelt? Whatever the figure was not on the cup, the bosses will appreciate your attention to the dignity and the fruits of this assessment does not take long to wait.

By the way, if your boss or a friend are fans of classic jazz, it’s worth remembering that the official anthem of the State of Georgia is a famous jazz song Ray Charles «Georgia On My Mind». Gift music disc songs of this legendary blind musician, which includes the national anthem of Georgia, will please music lover!

And all the gifts bought, except for your younger relatives. How can please the children? And here, Georgia will rescue you! Original gifts you can buy in Atlanta, the state capital, which is the only museum in the world Coca-Cola. It presents a fascinating exhibition on the history of this brand. Not surprisingly, the downtown shops selling a range of goods in one way or another connected with the museum and a drink. If your children of even small, then buy their sleeves for navigation in the form of crumpled cans from the cult U.S. beverage. And then your child will be prominently among the floating babies from afar. Well, if you are the father or godfather adult and solid teenager, even he can please backpack or bag for the player in the form of well-known red cans. And do not forget to take in a museum booklet with a brief story about the history of Coca-Cola as an additional incentive to learn English.

But most importantly, you need to do, staying in Georgia – is enjoy the ride. Listen to the inimitable drawling Southern accent (as in the opinion of Gerald Durrell was talking to a quality port), to admire the scenery and breathe a little moist air filled with aroma of peaches … And then the presents bought you close, will be a pleasant addition to your tales of travel in the Empire South!

In China, like us, are very fond of flowers. But unlike us, they more closely and tenderly in the preparation of bouquets relate to the value of each flower and color of its buds. And let them not come into your head to give someone – or a bouquet, which combines white and blue. In this case, you will find arrogant, lying, man. Order bouquets in China – a special art. It is better to present a bouquet of red roses, which also decorative greenery. And if someone from their loved ones birthday, then the Chinese will spend on the choice of bouquet is not a single day. They can not just buy flowers and make them flower. They need a bouquet expressing the mood with which they chose and gave him. For them, every flower, every twig of greenery in the bouquet – this is the most unique, most amazing creature on the planet. And it’s true – in the world you will never find two similar flowers. But what they still represent? In the flower shop selling flowers Moscow knows about it all.

Beautiful China

In each country, each flower its importance as the development of traditions took place in each country in its own way. For example, we cornflower denotes sensitivity, grace, and in China – the trust and tenderness. So the knowledge to which we are accustomed to in Russia, in drawing up a bouquet for the Chinese to be small. In China, Lily brings harmony, grace, and chrysanthemums are the most revered flower, it is believed that if the leaf chrysanthemum put on the bottom of a glass of wine, it will prolong your life. Carnation in China means gratitude, kala – admiration, orchids in China worship, they are considered medicinal flowers. Forget-me – memory, Violet – modesty, daisy – youtube. Rose, especially red, give only when you admire the man. Azalea is perceived as sadness, loneliness – to legends of China donated azalea can bring sadness. The best bunch in China is the one that combines lily, chrysanthemum and cornflower, though this option is more useful to women. The men in China, give bouquet, consisting of a carnation, chrysanthemum, and all the same cornflower. In this article, I was able to fit only a small fraction of all color values that are prevalent in China. So before you go to this beautiful country, full view all the values, suddenly you have an opportunity to teach someone a bouquet.

Today I would like to tell you about how you can go to Egypt from Eastern Europe.

Egypt – an excellent country for active and passive recreation in any season. During that same love sunny Egypt tourists? Perhaps, at present there is no more accessible to an exotic country with such an unusual color terrain, legendary monuments and amazing underwater kingdom and original culture. On holiday in Egypt arrive from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, and even remote corners of Eastern Europe! Egypt has several competitive advantages over other resort countries – is the availability of recreation.

Moreover, the tourist can always find the latest offerings in Egypt, great offers at the resorts! Coming on holiday in Egypt, the tourist is permeated by the richness of history, it seems that virtually every inch of ground which has preserved important historic achievements. Usually, tourists try to see the temples of Luxor, the ancient pyramids of Giza, as well as a ride on the majestic Nile.

Sphynx in Egypt

Red Sea Egypt – is the center of attraction of visitors, where absolutely everyone will open the underwater world, small islands and reefs. The extraordinary beauty of divers was called, but the owner of an ordinary swimming mask and snorkel will be able to get acquainted with the underwater fauna and flora. It is known that the water of the sea is more than 1000 species of corals. The water of the Red Sea all year round crystal clear, because it is not no river flows, which makes it unique, beach and velvety soft. Strong evaporation of the water of the Red Sea made it the most salt in the world. With calm water, its clean bathing in the Red Sea is absolutely safe for even very young children. Egypt will be the optimal choice for families. The most famous resorts in Egypt – it Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh. Two huge resort offering the best service, everything you need for a carefree vacation at sea. Resorts perfect vacation in any weather and time of day! Taste the cuisine of Egypt in one of the local restaurants, clubs, visit the area. You are filled with the best impressions. Prices for holidays in Egypt allow to rest at all Sunny country with friends or family.

I wish you a pleasant journey!

City Mukachevo has a long and glorious history. This is one of the most interesting pages of Transcarpathia. 1108 years have passed since the first written mention of the city.

Palanok castle

Mukachevo based on the crossroads of trade routes historically formed in the XIV century it was granted city status. The main attraction of the town is beautiful castle Palanok (XIV-XVII centuries). The name of the castle comes from one of his defenses. In ancient castle hill surrounded by a water moat, over the inner shore of which stood a palisade of sharpened logs – Palanok. In 1633 the former residence of Prince Koryatovicha passed into the possession of the princes Rakoczy. This is where the ideologue of the Hungarian independence Ferenc II Rákóczi in the XVIII century led revolt against the Austrian emperor. His “city apartment” Ferenc II arranged in the center. Palace of the White House (XV-XVIII century) is easily found inside the tourist area. His masters were the last column Schoenborn. This distinguished German race has left a distinctive mark on the history of the region. For two centuries, until the arrival of Soviet power, he owned huge estates, palaces and major industrial enterprises. In particular, Count Friedrich Schönborn lifted and made famous throughout Europe Mukachevskij brewery in Podgoryanah. Pearl inheritance Schonborn is in the mountains above the village Chynadiyevo that next to Mukachevo. This picturesque area they have chosen for his country residence. Once in the surrounding forests staged lavish hunting, which would come to know from all over the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and is now home to visit the sanatorium “Carpathians”. Inside the building, which has become one of the dormitory buildings, partly to preserve the rich interiors. In the center of the park – man-made lake. A small lawn in the shade of oaks, it seems specifically designed to lie on them in the autumn sun.

Near the town of Mukachevo, Mount Red Hill is the northernmost area in the world where tea is grown. And, incidentally, the origin of the name of the city of Surrey: the word “flour” (as the tormented people in the building of the castle “Palanok”); from the word “flour” (on the Latorytsya was huge at that time a mill) from the words “earth pans Munkachi “(this is the Hungarian version of the name of the city).

Perhaps, anyone who has visited once on a trip in a Golden Ring, think again to get to these wonderful cities and Russia’s re-feel the beauty of old buildings and Orthodox cathedrals.

Those who have not yet had time to visit, probably often remembers this, but before leaving plans to learn as much information wants to plan their journey, because getting into a new city, we must first think about what to do when it gets dark, where to stay for the night .

In this article, talk of Golden Ring Hotel. All cities have several options for where to stay for the night, but they vary in price, quality and decorated rooms, a panorama of windows and, of course, the distance from the exhibitions and interesting places or itinerary chosen by you. How to choose the Golden Ring hotel, suitable for all the parameters? Of course pre-selecting it in the global web. Now, each institution has its own site with fixed prices and the parameters of the room, exhibition of photographs on the site and map. But not always know the location of the hotel (address), and even more so the site address. In our directory assembled perhaps the most popular and famous hotels in the radius of a gold ring, among the pilgrims and tourists.

I’m sure you’re on the right-evaluate the service, with the possibility of not leaving the computer to behold and posravnivat several places, with the ability to understand what is needed specifically for you from the hotel and instantly book a room, call the given coordinates. Of course, everything is much easier when you are traveling with the group, then for you to determine the route and the hotel where you stay. Sometimes it is that you were to put it mildly unhappy with the proposed conditions? Correct! “that happened to me” – you might think. And, I think, in modern times only lazy people do not want and he will not be able to plan your vacation and your trip.

Russia's Golden Ring

My advice to you is not get caught again on the same rake, do not become a hostage situation. And just correctly dispose of it. Wide selection of hotels golden rings, will quickly and without problems to solve the main section in your list of cases scheduled for the entire vacation.

The Prado Museum in Madrid is considered one of the most famous art museums in Europe, along with the Louvre in Paris and the British Museum in London. Every year the museum is visited by 2 million tourists. The building itself is a museum, built in 1785, is an outstanding monument of architecture. Initially called the Royal Museum of the Prado was founded by the wife of Fernando VII Braganskoy Isabella in 1819. The collection includes 8,600 paintings, only available to the public about 2000 works. Originally conceived as a museum exhibition of works by Spanish artists.

The exposition has become a collection of paintings owned by Queen Isabella Braganskoy, after her death, almost all the Spanish monarchs have made in meeting its share, and now Prado has a collection of Italian, Flemish, German, Netherlands and French masters XV-XIII centuries. Spanish school in the Prado presented: Berruguete, Murillo and El Greco. Of particular note is Diego Velázquez. In the Prado is the most complete collection of his paintings: “Surrender of Breda”, “Las Meninas”, “spinner”, portraits of the royal jesters and the king Philip IV, surrounded by his family. Most fully exhibited in the Prado and the work of Francisco Goya, who, like Velazquez, court painter was the official sign. Goya in the museum collection includes about 30 paintings, which cover all periods of his creativity. Among the works of Goya’s paintings stand out: “The Family of Charles IV”, “Shooting in the night of 2 to 3 May 1808″, “Dressed maha”, “Naked maha. Italian museum’s collection includes precious paintings by Fra Angelico, Sandro Botticelli, Giorgione, Paolo Veronese, Jacopo Tintoretto.

Among the Italian artists represented in the Prado, the leading role belongs to Titian and Raphael, which the Spanish court considered the greatest masters of Italy. From the German masters should be noted by Albrecht Dürer, as well as the world’s largest collection of paintings by Flemish painter Hieronymus Bosch ( “Garden of Delights,” “The Seven Deadly Sins”, etc.) are also stored in the Prado magnificent collection of ancient coins, rare porcelain and the royal jewels. In order to familiarize themselves with all these art artistic creations require more than one day. However, to get an idea of the wealth of the meeting can be by reading only one exposure, located in the central building.