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The fascinating places of our planet

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THE FASCINATING PLACES
OF OUR PLANET

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That places amaze with their extraordinary beauty, their traditions and
beautiful architectural structures.
We are going on a virtual trip to Russia and abroad.
We will visit the wonderful places of Siberia and Komi Republic, the
biggest city in Sweden and the capital of the Czech Republic.

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Ulan-Ude
It is called the cradle of Russian Buddhism, the Gateway to
Asia.
It is the largest and oldest East Siberian city.

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It is located in a valley among
mountains and dense coniferous forests.
The city attracts by the beauty of the
surrounding nature, rich history,
magnificent
architecture,
special
Oriental flavor and the opportunity to
get acquainted with the culture of
Buddhists.
The main sights are Theatre square,
Buryat Arbat and Lenin street.
You can also visit museums or the local
Drama theatre.

5. Gorno-Altaisk

It is located in the north-west of the Altai Republic, 20 km from its border
with the Altai Territory.
There is no wind in this place and terrible winters are easily tolerated,
because the city is located between the mountain systems.

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It is very small city, there are no
large factories and enterprises.
There are few cars, so the air
here is clean.
In a word, a friendly little town
in which everyone knows each
other, as well as for those
people who love silence,
tranquility and try to find
harmony with themselves and
nature.

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Syktyvkar
It is the capital city of the
Komi Republic.
It is located on the Sysola
River, which is the origin
of its former name UstSysolsk.

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Syktyvkar is the center of the cultural life
in the republic.
The oldest museum of the Republic of
Komi, the National Museum, was founded
in 1911.
Nowadays, the National Museum is the
Literature Memorial Museum of Ivan
Kuratov and the museum of Viktor Savin.
The National Gallery was founded in
Syktyvkar in 1943. It welcomes
exhibitions from different museums of
the country.
The city is also birthplace to one of the
largest pizzerias in Russia – Dodo Pizza.

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Stockholm
It is the capital of Sweden and the most populous urban area in the
Nordic countries.
It is the cultural, media, political, and economic center of country.

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Stockholm is one of the most crowded
museum-cities in the world with around 100
museums, visited by millions of people
every year.
Moderna Museet (Museum of Modern
Art) is Sweden's national museum of
modern art. It has works by noted modern
artists such as Picasso and Salvador Dalí.
Stockholm has a vibrant art scene with a
number of internationally recognized art
centers and commercial galleries.
It is one of the cleanest capitals in the world.

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Prague
It is the capital and largest
city in the Czech Republic
and the 14th largest city in
the European Union

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Prague is a political, cultural and
economic center of central Europe
complete with a rich history.
Prague is home to a number of
well-known cultural attractions,
many of which survived the
violence and destruction of 20thcentury Europe.
Main attractions include Prague
Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town
Square
with
the
Prague
astronomical clock, the Jewish
Quarter, Petřín hill and Vyšehrad.
Since 1992, the extensive historic
center of Prague has been included
in the UNESCO list of World
Heritage Sites.

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