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This document provides information about 12 European countries - Sweden, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Russia and Moldova. For each country, it highlights 2-3 interesting facts, popular foods, cultural sites, famous people and sports. The overall objective is to equip the reader with background knowledge and conversation starters about various aspects of these European nations.
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SCAN EUROPE with us
- 1. S C A N VVith us S C A N V Europe
- 2. Meet our Team of Travel Freaks
- 3. Objectives of Our Session: • To take you to a virtual journey of 12 European countries • To give you background information on cultural and social aspects of countries • To equip you with neat conversation starters with Europeans
- 4. Sweden
- 5. Princess Cake - PRINSESSTÅRTA
- 6. Pea Soup – Pancakes (Thursdays)
- 9. Nordstan – Shopping Mall
- 10. Scansen Open Air Museum
- 12. Björn Borg (5 Wimbeldon Titles)
- 13. Annika Sörenstam (Golf Legend)
- 14. Peter Forsberg
- 15. Did you know? in the world to ban smacking a child Dollars paid per month to attend school Flogsta students open windows and scream.
- 16. Did you know?
- 17. Did you know? The most coffee consumed in Europe 7.32 kilos per capita
- 18. Did you know? 1644hours a year for Average Swede to work 480 days of parental leave Swedish working parents 60of the days can be taken by fathers 6th place in Global Competitiveness Index
- 19. Romania
- 20. The statue of Decebalus 135 feet tall Europe’s largest rock sculpture can be reached by boat
- 21. Bran Castle / Dracula
- 22. 2nd largest building in the world Palace of Parliament in Bucharest The
- 23. People
- 24. • Nicolae Ceausescu was executed in 1989 for political and economic crimes against the people • Now more than 84% of the population of Romania regrets the death of the dictator • 41% of respondents voted for him in the next election, if he was alive Did you know?
- 25. Romanian inventors have changed the world : Nicolae Constantin Paulescu – discoverer of insulin
- 26. Romanian inventors have changed the world :
- 27. The happiest cemeteries on earth
- 28. The earliest known form of writing in the world… Three clay tablets, dated to around 5300 BC, discovered in the village of Tartaria
- 29. Food
- 30. Wait for 17th of december
- 31. Nadia Comaneci First to achieve a perfect routine and get the first score of 10.00 in the history of gymnastics, during the Olympics in Montreal (1976).
- 32. Constantina Diță At 38 years of age, She became the oldest Olympic marathon champion in history.
- 33. Octavian Bellu Perhaps the most successful sports trainer is the world. Under his guidance, Romania's national women gymnastics team has won 305Olympic and European and World championship medals. Mr. Bellu's gymnasts have won 16Gold Olympic medals
- 35. San- Marino
- 36. Did you know? • The OLDEST surviving sovereign state • The world’s OLDEST constitution still in effect • The SMALLEST population of all the Council of Europe members • The HIGHEST life expectancies in the world • The LOWEST unemployment rate in Europe • One of the planet’s HIGHEST GDPs • Third SMALLEST country in Europe • More VEHICLES than people • NO public airport • NO national debt
- 37. San Marino Meals
- 39. San Marino Wines
- 40. San Marino – Mount Titano
- 42. Hotel Titano
- 43. San Marino Sport Football team won only 1 GAME IN THE HISTORY in 2014 over Liechtenstein Little success at the Olympic Games – NO MEDAL Home Stadium – Stadio Olimpico, San Marino: Capacity: 7,000 Built: 1969
- 45. San Marino American Football
- 46. Slovakia
- 47. Bratislava - Danube river It is the world's longest cable-stayed bridge 430.8 m
- 48. Did you know? “If you want a fairy tale, your city is a fairy tale itself.” Hans Christian Anderson (Remarks on Bratislava)
- 49. Did you know? Cumil The most famous statue in Bratislava
- 50. Bryndza Cheese
- 51. Slovak Cuisine
- 52. The largest wooden altar in the world
- 53. Vysoké Tatry (High Tatras)
- 54. Dobsinska Ice Cave-UNESCO World heritage status
- 55. Kolarovo Bridge 86 metres The longest Wooden bridge in the world
- 56. Sucha bela / Slovakia’s paradise and Bojnice castle
- 57. White Water Slalom – Ice Hockey
- 58. _____Did you know ?_____ • George W. Bush: “The only thing I know about Slovakia is what I learned first-hand from your foreign minister, who came to Texas”. He had actually met the leader from Slovenia, not Slovakia. • At a news conference in Rome, Italian ex- Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, introduced Slovenian Prime Minister Anton Rop to the crowd of journalists. “I’m very happy to be here today with the Prime Minister of Slovakia.”
- 59. Did you know? Monthly Ritual of Letter Exchange
- 60. Did you know?
- 61. Did you know? Štefan Banič, constructed a prototype of a parachute in U.S. 1913
- 62. Did you know? Slovak Ice Bucket Challenge
- 63. Turkey
- 64. Did you know? 6th most popular tourism destination in the world 38 million tourists last year
- 65. Turkish Coffee
- 66. Turkish Delight
- 68. Kapalı Çarşı 400,000 visitors daily 4000 shops 64 streets
- 69. Pamukkale 17 hot water springs 35 °C – 100°C Made of Travertine
- 70. Topkapı Palace 80.000 m² 536 years old
- 71. Hakan Shukur 11seconds Fastest World Cup Goal
- 72. UEFA CUP Winners (2000) Galatasaray defeats Arsenal in historical match with penalties
- 73. Semih Sayginer He won the last World Three-cushion Championship
- 74. Did you know? 80% of the world’s 1934 exports Most Turks had no Surnames until then 16th century Turkish Traders Introduce Tulips to Europe
- 75. Did you know? 'Best Airline in Europe Award' 3 years in a row Let no nazar hit them!
- 76. Ukraine
- 77. Did you know? Arsenal’na subway station in the city of Kiev is considered as the deepest subway station in the world. With its depth of 105 meters The 3rd most visited McDonald’s in the world is located in Kiev
- 78. Did you know? As of 2011 Ukraine was the worlds 3rd largest grain exporter
- 79. “I swear to cook you Borshch till the end of your life!”
- 80. Paska / varenyky
- 81. Included by the UNESCO into the list of the monuments of the world-wide significance Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra - an unique monastic complex
- 82. The Green pearl of Ukraine : the Carpathian Mountains • Skiing • Cycling • horseback riding, • hiking • even rafting
- 83. The Independence Square • Six fountains • Independence Column • Artificial waterfall
- 84. Sport
- 85. Vitali Klitschko the current WBCworld heavyweight champion 3time world heavyweight champion has never been knocked out or knocked down in any professional boxing bout
- 86. Liliya Podkopayeva 45gold 21silver 14 bronze medals one of the best gymnasts in history
- 87. People 77% have never been abroad 36% have never been outside their region
- 88. People 4th 99,4% 70%
- 89. 2 symbols in 1
- 90. Serbia
- 91. Did you know? Vampire is the only Serbian word which was accepted worldwide
- 92. Did you know? Serbs lived in the land of pharaohs
- 93. Did you know? The Serbian clock making industry is older than the Swiss. Serbs had their own clock 600 years earlier SWISS SERBIAN VS
- 94. Did you know? One of the four official languages in the Ottoman empire was Serbian
- 95. Did you know? Only Serbia and Belgium took part in forming the new Europe, apart from the great powers.
- 96. Did you know? 95% of the world’s top quality raspberries come from Serbia.
- 97. Did you know? Most Serbian last names end with the letters “ic”. Serbia Rank Surname Cyrillic script Meaning 1 Jovanović Јовановић Son of Jovan (John) 2 Petrović Петровић Son of Petar (Peter) 3 Nikolić Николић Son of Nikola (Nicholas) 4 Marković Марковић Son of Marko (Mark) 5 Đorđević Ђорђевић Son of Đorđe (George) 6 Stojanović Стојановић Son of Stojan 7 Ilić Илић Son of Ilija 8 Stanković Станковић Son of Stanko 9 Pavlović Павловић Son of Pavle (Paul) 10 Milošević Милошевић Son of Miloš
- 98. Did you know? A. Einstein’s wife was famous mathematician and a Serb
- 99. Did you know? Every man on Earth should thank Nikola Tesla for having electricity.
- 100. Serbian Meals
- 101. Guča
- 102. Tito’s Mausoleum
- 103. Vranjska Banja
- 104. Vranjska Banja
- 105. Serbia Sport • Olympic Games in London (4 medals) • Basketball team • Water Polo team • Tennis
- 106. Slovenia
- 107. Slovenia
- 108. Become one with nature
- 110. Triple Bridge
- 111. Love Tours with Bikes
- 112. People
- 113. Did you know? This creature is called a Kurent he waves cowbell at evil spirits during springtime festival.
- 114. Potica and knajska klobasa
- 115. Maribor - Old Wine Traditions, the oldest grapevine in the world 400 years grapes
- 116. Ski Jumping World Cup
- 117. Linden Tree 780 years old tree still exists
- 118. Did you know? Slovenia is the only European Union Member State to have protected its native bee
- 119. Did you know? Mikhailo Mehdi Huseinzade Azeri National Hero is buried in Slovenia
- 120. Spain
- 121. Did you know? 3rd most popular tourism destination in the world 60 million tourists last year
- 122. Croquettes
- 123. Gazpacho -Soup
- 124. Paella la Marisco - Seafood rice
- 125. Ibiza
- 126. Sagrada Familia by Gaudi
- 127. Alhambra Palace
- 128. Rafael Nadal
- 129. Barcelona vs Real Madrid
- 130. Athletico Madrid and Land of Fires
- 131. Did you know? Spain produces 45%of all olive oil in the world The most bars in Europe Chupa Chups In 1958 by Catalonian Enric Bernat
- 132. Did you know? New Year 12 Grapes Tradition
- 133. Bull Passion Spanish people love running with bulls
- 134. La Tomatina Festival World's Biggest Food Fight 20.000 participants From all over the world
- 135. Did you know?
- 136. Switzerland
- 137. Bigger than Big Ben (Zurich)
- 138. Chateau de Chillon, Montreux 11th -century castle It's the most frequently visited historical building in Switzerland, where its numerous rooms house weaponry, frescoes, and furniture
- 139. The Rhine Falls-Europe's largest waterfall
- 140. Sepp Blatter Part of FIFA for 23 years He started his career as a Technical Director, followed by General Secretary and leading to his current position as President.
- 141. The pride of Switzerland Most famous and successful Swiss sportsman to date 67 titles so far and is ranked third worldwide according to the ATP World Tour!
- 142. The pride of Switzerland #1 single female tennis player in 1997 She won 40 singles titles and 36 doubles titles. She is in list of "40 Greatest Players of the Tennis Era
- 143. Cheese /Rosti / Ruebli Kuchen
- 144. People As of 2012, Switzerland had the 2nd highest life expectancy in the world (after Japan). People marry relatively late in Switzerland – men at 31.8 years and women at 29.5 years. The divorce rate is around 43 percent. 4 official languages
- 145. Symbols
- 146. Did you know?
- 147. Did you know? Switzerland is located in the heart of Europe, but is not included in the European Union Its territory is the headquarters of the UN, but the country is not part of the United Nations.
- 148. Very interesting fact Teaching is one of the highest paid occupation with the most vacation time : 12 weeks (The average salary of a teacher in Switzerland in 2010 was $112.000 per year
- 149. Russia
- 152. Kholodets
- 154. Pelmeni
- 155. St Petersburg
- 156. A courtyard in St. Petersburg
- 157. Moscow
- 158. Moscow-metro
- 159. Novgorod Veliky
- 160. Interesting facts Russia Bigger than planet Pluto
- 161. Interesting facts 77 % of Russia is made of Siberia There are 9 million more Womenthen Men Russia and America are less then 4 km apart at the nearest point Gorbachev recorded an album of Russian romantic ballads in 2009
- 162. Symbols
- 163. Symbols
- 164. Sports 1908 Imperial Russian Olympic Team arrived to London 12 days late for the games because they were not using the Gregorian calendar yet.
- 165. Interesting facts 1980 Summer Olympics Moscow 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics 521medals won total Winter +Summer Olympics Comes 2nd after United States for number of medals won in Olympic Games
- 166. Moldova
- 167. Mamaliga
- 168. Borsch
- 169. Placinta
- 170. Strong Drinks Museum
- 171. Monasteries
- 172. Cricova and Milestii Mici wine cellars
- 174. Interesting facts 12th top world wine exporter 3rd place in worldwide internet access speed 8th greatest cave on the planet.
- 175. Interesting facts • Moldova first participated at the Olympic Games as an independent nation in 1994, and has sent athletes to compete in every Games since then. • The National Olympic Committee for Moldova was created in 1991 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1993. • Trânta (a form of wrestling) is the national sport in Moldova. Football is the most popular sport in Moldova.
- 176. Symbols
- 177. Thank you for SCANning some Europe with us! S C A N V
Notes de l'éditeur
- 1.The statue of Decebalus Europe’s largest rock sculpture. (Somewhere along the Danube, near the small city of Orsova, in southwestern Romania, lies a 55-m high rock sculpture depicting Decebalus, the last king of Dacia. The monument is the largest rock sculpture in Europe and can only be reached by boat(135 feet tall)
- . Bran Castle is one of the most popular tourist sites. It was built in the 14th century and is considered the seat of the fictional character Dracula. This world-famous character was created by the Irish writer Bram Stoker. The author has taken Dracula from the Romanian folklore. (transelvania) (It is believed that sometimes the soul does not leave the body after death, in which case the corpse does not decay but haunts the village of the deceased and can claim victims with a touch or even a glance. Garlic is thought to be helpful in keeping vampires away, as are food offerings made on Saint George's Day (23 April) and Saint Andrew's Day (29 November). The custom of covering mirrors in the home of the deceased has its origin in vampirism and the fear that the spirit of the dead person will see its reflection and not be able to leave)
- 1.on March 8, Romanians celebrate the Women's Day - a tradition similar to Mother's Day celebrated in the USA, but extended to all adult women.
- Nicolae Constantin Paulescu – discoverer of insulin; Eugen Pavel – inventor of Hyper CD-ROM; Aurel Persu – the first engineer and car designer to build a car with the wheels inside its aerodynamic line;Petrache Poenaru – inventor of fountain pen;
- Emil Racovita – founder of biospeleology (the study of organisms living in caves); Furthermore, Romanian engineers have successfully contributed to the history of flight. Henri Coanda, Traian Vuia and Aurel Vlaicu – all of them have played an important role as pioneers in aerodynamics and aviation
- Explain
- .Romanian cuisine formed under the influence of the surrounding countries. The most popular dish is Sarma (stuffed cabbage). The main ingredient is minced meat wrapped in cabbage leaves stuffed with another. At Christmas, the Romanians traditionally eat pork, and lamb for Easter. the basis of cuisine are all kinds of vegetables and corn Meat is widely used in all kinds and in all possible combinations with other ingredients
- Traditionally prepared dishes from the huge number of dough Romania make good spirits, including traditional Romanian plum moonshine "tsuika" (55-60 "degrees") and the Hungarian fruit brandy "palinka". Also very popular with their wine(Romania is the ninth largest wine producer in the world) and bear (best sort of bear is “ursus”)
- Nadia Comaneci was the first to achieve a perfect routine and get the first score of 10.00 in the history of gymnastics, during the Olympics in Montreal (1976). The scoring displays of the time lacked the technical capability to show a perfect 10.00. They could only display three-digit grades (0.00 to 9.99 but not a 10.00)
- San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe. San Marino is the only country with more vehicles than people. Citizens of San Marino enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the world. San Marino also enjoys the lowest unemployment rate in Europe and one of the planet's highest GDPs In terms of per capita GDP, San Marino is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. There are no public airports in San Marino (but there is a small private airstrip located in Torraccia and an international heliport located in Borgo Maggiore. Most tourists who arrive by air land at Federico Fellini International Airport close to the city of Rimini then make the transfer by bus) San Marino has taken part in the Eurovision Song Contest five times, achieving its first final in 2014. It is the third smallest country in Europe, after Vatican City and Monaco. San Marino is the oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world. The official date of its founding is September 3, 301. Yes, that's the year 301. The constitution of San Marino, enacted in 1600, is the world's oldest constitution still in effect. It also enjoys a budget surplus and no national debt. I know after knowing this all now you have thought of becoming a citizen of San Marino. BUT a person can become a citizen only by being born in the republic, and only if both parents are citizens; or by marrying a Sammarinese.
- Traditional recipes include faggioli con le cotiche, a dark bean soup flavored with bacon and traditionally prepared at Christmas Zuppa di ciliege, cherries stewed in red wine and sugar and served on local bread Pasta e cece, a soup of chickpeas and noodles flavored with garlic and rosemary; and Nidi di rondine (literally, "swallow's nest"), a dish of pasta with smoked ham, cheese, beef, and a tomato sauce, which is then covered with a white sauce and baked in the oven.
- The cuisine of San Marino is extremely similar to Italian, but it has a number of its own unique dishes and products. Its best known is probably the Torta Tre Monti ("Cake of the Three Mountains" or "Cake of the Three Towers"), a wafer layered cake covered in chocolate depicting The Three Towers of San Marino. The country also has a small wine industry. Other popular local dishes include bustrengo, a cake made with raisins;
- San Marino also produces high quality wines, the most famous of which are the Sangiovese, a strong red wine; and the Biancale, a dry white wine.
- The territory of San Marino (61 sq. km/24 sq. m) is mostly hilly country with Mount Titano in the center. It was founded, according to tradition in 301 A.D. Legend has it that a master stone-cutter, Marinus, left his native island and came to Mount Titano to establish a small community of Christians anxious to escape the persecutions of the emperor Diocletian.
- The climate of San Marino is of Mediterranean type. Travel to San Marino should include necessary documents like the tickets, passports and other necessary papers with the tourists. Traveling in San Marino would give the tourists the chance to explore the range of citadels and forts and get a gothic experience. The Basilica di San Marino (Marino translates from Latin to "man of the sea")[1] is a Catholic church located in the Republic of San Marino. While the country has a distinct domination of historic religious buildings of Christian faith, the basilica is the main church of the City of San Marino. The present church was built in 1836 in place of an earlier one that dated to 7th century. It is built in the Neoclassical style
- The climate of San Marino is of Mediterranean type. Travel to San Marino should include necessary documents like the tickets, passports and other necessary papers with the tourists. Traveling in San Marino would give the tourists the chance to explore the range of citadels and forts and get a gothic experience. The Basilica di San Marino (Marino translates from Latin to "man of the sea")[1] is a Catholic church located in the Republic of San Marino. While the country has a distinct domination of historic religious buildings of Christian faith, the basilica is the main church of the City of San Marino. The present church was built in 1836 in place of an earlier one that dated to 7th century. It is built in the Neoclassical style
- As can be expected due to its small population, Sammarinese athletics are generally not very successful. The national soccer team has only won a single game in its history - in 2004, over Liechtenstein. In San Marino, as in Italy, football is the most popular sport. Basketball and volleyball are also popular. The three sports have their own federations, the San Marino Football Federation, the San Marino Basketball Federation and the San Marino Volleyball Federation. San Marino has had little success at the Olympic Games, winning no medals, despite sending athletes to 12 summer and 7 winter Games since 1960. Home Stadium: Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino Capacity: 7,000 Built: 1969
- We're used to international footballers living in mansions, driving round in a Porsche and living the high-life in the most exclusive of nightclubs. But it's not quite so glamorous for some of the players who will be embarking on the latest round of Euro 2016 qualifiers. San Marino have a team of players who are
- As far as American football goes - it's highly unlikely ever to catch on due to the small population, but American football does have a following (and an American football league) in Italy, so if a few Sammarinese decide American football is their thing...
- Slovakia is a small country with amazing mountains, natural sceneries, historical towns, castles and rich cultural heritage.
- Bratislava is a political, economical, and cultural center of Slovakia and the seat of the President, the Government and the Parliament. A special attraction, which since 2005 has been called UFO looks like flying plate on the bridge's 84.6 m (278 ft) pylon. The restaurant is reached using an elevator located in the east pillar, and offers a good view over Bratislava.
- After his visit to Bratislava he wrote the masterpiece “The little match girl”
- The most popular touristic attraction Kumil, the man peeking out, it is unclear whether he is a spy or watch the ladies.
- Slovak national food specialty is made of sheep cheese and its trademark is registered within EU. It can be produced only in Slovakia and distributed under the name “slovenska bryndza”
- Bryndzové Halušky with sheep cheese, sausage, and chopped bacon, fried carp and potato salad) traditional cake- sweet pasty Skalicky trdelnik creating cylindrical spirit.
- The church of St Jacob.
- High Tatras is the highest mountain in Slovakia in the northern part of Slovakia just on borders with Poland. Tourist visit this part for hiking, skiing and other sport and relaxing. in spring season. Lets see Tatra and its crystal waters in winter. VIDEO
- There are more than 4000 caves under the mountains but only 12 of them are open for public. Dobsinska ice cave is a world heritage of UNESCO.
- The life of the bridge is expected to be about 150years.
- Sucha bela- like Natural Jacuzzis, rock windows, steel ladders takes you to a wider valley. Bojnice Castle It is a Romantic castle with some original Gothic and Renaissance elements built in the 12th century. Now is a popular filming stage for fantasy and fairy-tale movies.
- Sport is widely practiced in Slovakia many of them on the professional level. Ice hockey, football,basketball, tennis, whitewater slalom or athletics.
- They both start with Slov and end with Ia, became independent in the 90th, have similar flags.They have been confused by world leaders, olympic officials, and the UN. Staff of Slovak and Slovenian embassies meet once a month to exchange wrongly-addressed mail.
- Famous American pop artist , parents immigrated fom Slovakia.
- Stefan Banic a Slovak who invented the parachute in 1913 and registered it in US Patent Office.
- Easter Monday used to be celebrated by guys chasing girls pouring buckets of cold water on them. What might the girls reaction be? As a sign of gratitude girls reward the boys by giving them beautiful hand-decorated Easter eggs, chocolates, even money. Nowadays water has been replaced by perfume. So whatever happens try to see the bright side of the situation, react positively, It might make a sense ;)
- The station was built in 1960
- We absolutely have to start with borshch! There is a scary saying, speculating that no Ukrainian girl will be able to get married, if she does not know how to prepare borshch.
- Paska is the favorite staple of Ukrainian Easter breakfast tables and is loved by both adults and children Varenyky- Varenyky are nearly identical with some types of Polish pierogi
- . Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra is a unique monastic complex, included by the UNESCO into the list of the monuments of the world-wide significance. The complex consists of two parts: the above-ground (religious constructions complex) and underground (caves).
- The Independence Square, or Maidan Nezalezhnosti, is the central square in Kiev, the main and the most beautiful one. Parades, concerts, festivals and other city arrangements and holidays take place on this square. It contains six fountains, Independence Column and artificial waterfall
- Vitali Klitschko (Віталій Кличко), older brother, is the current WBC world heavyweight champion. He has the highest knockout percentage (95%) of any heavyweight boxing champion in overall fights. He also holds the distinction of being a three time world heavyweight champion, having previously held the WBO and WBC titles, and has never been knocked out or knocked down in any professional boxing bout. Vitali is the first professional boxing world champion to hold a Ph.D. (in sports science
- is the 1996 Olympic all-around champion. She is widely regarded as one of the best gymnasts in history. She is the proud owner of 45 gold, 21 silver and 14 bronze medals
- Some 77 percent of Ukrainians have never been abroad, while 36 percent of Ukrainians have never been outside their region, according to a Research & Branding Group survey
- *Ukrainians wear their wedding ring on the ring finger of their right hand instead of their left hand (the reason why?) *Ukraine is the fourth most educated nation in the world. 99,4% of Ukrainian over 16 years old know how to write and 70% of population have higher education.
- Wreath. from time immemorial has been a mandatory element of the Ukrainian national women's costume. 1.He was a symbol of eternal love, infinite genus. 2.Wreath protected from the "evil eye" and the "evil", it was called "witch doctor of the soul" - such was the power in it that it keeps the wounds of body and soul. 3. Ukrainian braided wreath of twelve colors And Ukrainian women
- Serbia is the largest raspberry exporter, accounting for one third of all the raspberries in the world. Close to 95 percent of the world’s top quality raspberries come from Serbia.
- In the 1980s, Einstein's private letters revealed something new about the genius: he had an illegitimate daughter with a fellow former student Mileva Marić (whom Einstein later married). In 1902, a year before their marriage, Mileva gave birth to a daughter named Lieserl, whom Einstein never saw and whose fate remained unknown:
- Nicola Tesla - (was a Serbian American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system)
- Serbian cuisine (Serbian: српска кухиња / srpska kuhinja) is a heterogeneous cuisine, sharing characteristics of the Balkans (especially former Yugoslavia), the Mediterranean (especially Greek), Turkish, and Central European (especially Austrian and Hungarian) cuisines. The national dishes include pljeskavica (a ground beef/pork patty), ćevapi (grilled minced meat), and sarma. The national drink is the plum brandy šljivovica. The Plum is the floral emblem and national fruit, which is known for rakija production in Serbia.
- Serbia is one of Europe’s most affordable destinations to boot. Serbia is not yet a mainstream European destination, but the ingredients are there – from the capital Belgrade’s nightlife to the architecture of the South. The village of Guča, south of Belgrade, comes to life for an annual trumpet festival.
- Tito’s Mausoleum, part of Belgrade’s Museum of Yugoslav History, is the final resting place of former ruler Josip Broz Tito. An odd collection of gifts received in office includes embroidery, weapons and smoking pipes.
- There were once hopes that hot springs in the town of Vranjska Banja would become a tourist spot. A huge hotel was built and now stands empty – a monument to failed Communist ambition. A health centre remains, so you can enjoy the springs just as Tito intended
- Driving onward from Guča to Vranje takes around five hours. Refresh yourself from the long drive by dining in a truly unique setting: Haremluk, set in rooms that once housed a harem in the city of Vranje, has been repurposed as a restaurant and retains much original character. Meals – grilled meats, tomato salads and flatbreads – are simple but beautifully prepared (Cara Dušana; 00 381 17 431 696). The city’s best place to stay is the Amico, a set of tastefully furnished apartments with sofas and kitchen facilities.
- Officially, Olympism in Serbia was established on 23rd February 1910, when the Serbian Olympic Club was founded in Belgrade and that is the first official Olympic organization. Serbia’s first appearance on the Olympic Games was in 1912. OLIMPIC GAMES IN LONDON Serbia attended the Olympics in London. This was the nations third appearance at the Summer Olympics. The Olympic Committee of Serbia sent 115 athletes to the Games. Novak Djokovic was the one to carry the flag of our nation. Serbia left London with a total of four Olympic medals. Taekwondo jin Milica Mandic won Serbias first gold medal in Serbia’s Olympic history as an independent nation. -4 MEDALS FROM LONDON: MILICAMANDIC, IVANA MAKSIMOVIC, ANDRIJAZLATIC, AND OUR WATER POLO TEAM BASKETBALL TEAM The greatest successes are the silver medal on the European Championship in 2009 and the fourth place in the World Championship in 2010. WATER POLO TEAM In 2012 we won European championship. We have won this championship 14 times so far. Filip Filipovic and Vanja Udovicic have been acknowledged as the best sports players in Europe. TENNIS In the first decade of the 21st century tennis has become a popular sport in Serbia. The most successful tennis players are Novak Djokovic, Janko Tpsarevic, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic… Ana Ivanovic is the first Serbian woman to have gotten the first place on WTA list. Novak, one of the greatest sports players in the world, has been on the top of the ATP list for 2 years now. In Beijing he won a bronze medal. He is considered to be one of the greatest sports players in the history of Serbian sport.
- Slovenia lies in the heart of Europe where the Alps meet the Mediterranean
- The nature is fascinating you can enjoy endless fileds of sunflowers. Slovenian water is really really blue.
- Ljubljana is a small capital city with a lasting impression. The canals in the city look like Venice but they are much less crowded.
- Triple bridge is especially pleasant, 3 bridges connect a cute, little town with big capital.
- What do you see on the picture? You can bike ride through vineyard and taste the oldest grapevine in the world.
- Slovenians are diligent, hard-working nation and the wealthiest of the new EU members.
- People in Slovenia walk around vaguely disguised as llamas
- The most festive dish
- One of the symbol of Slovenians is the oldest grapevine in the world in Maribor. It bears grapes for more than 400 years.
- You’ll wanner be there when the ski Jumping Cup comes to town.
- Linden tree is an important symbol of Slovenians. It symbolises friendship and love has health benefits, Slov prepare lipov cay from linden flowers. The linden tree is said to be over 780 years old.
- Carniolan bee is also regarded as part of the natural and cultural heritage of Slovenia. Bee symbolises diligence and care for others.
- With the feeling of great pride I can say that Slovenia is the country where the national hero of Azerbaijan Mehdi Huseinzade(nicknamed Mikhailo) fought and died. He became the hero of 3 counties- Italy, Yugoslavia and the former Soviet Union. Heroes sacrificed lives for peace are always in our hearts. May Peace and Joy be upon You.
- The Rhine Falls.Situated near the town of Schaffhausen, Europe's largest waterfall is a magnificent natural wonder. Near the falls is the medieval castle, Schoss Laufen, which houses a restaurant, a youth hostel, and shops. On Swiss National Day, 1 August, the Rhine Falls is host to fantastic display of fireworks which attracts thousands of tourists
- Roger Federer (born 8 August 1981) is the most famous and successful Swiss sportsman to date. Due to his outstanding skills, he won many prices as a youngster and eventually became the pride of Switzerland. This extreme tennis talent has won a stunning 67 titles so far and is ranked third worldwide according to the ATP World Tour!
- Emmentaler ('Swiss cheese') is a cow's milk cheese that has been made in Switzerland's Emmental Valley since the 15th century. Rosti - This is a common swiss dish made from grated potatoes that are raw or cooked. Ruebli Kuchen - This is a carrot cake decorated with marzipan carrots.
- Switzerland has four official languages(Swiss German , French Italian and Romansh and there is no capital. At the same time, there is no inter-ethnic conflicts in the country As of 2012, Switzerland had the 2nd highest life expectancy in the world (after Japan). People marry relatively late in Switzerland – men at 31.8 years and women at 29.5 years. The divorce rate is around 43 percent.
- Swiss Army knives are red so that they can be seen easily in the snow (and it's the national colour) oldest watch manufacturer in the world with an uninterrupted history was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1755. It is Vacheron Constantin. Banks. Swiss banks have long reputation and glory of the most reliable in the world.To date, Switzerland has approximately 400 commercial banks with accounts with a total 52 trillion dollars.
- There are more banks than dentists /There are now more Starbucks coffee shops than banks
- Beef Stroganov-Pieces of sautéed beef in sauce, with smetana (sour cream).
- Beef Stroganov-Pieces of sautéed beef in sauce, with smetana (sour cream). Blini-A thin traditionally leavened pancake
- Meat jelly. Also known as "studen". Blini-A thin traditionally leavened pancake
- One of the two sine qua non attributes of the Russian Easter (the other is Paskha). Kind of Easter bread. Blini-A thin traditionally leavened pancake
- Pelmeni are a staple in Russian cuisine. Almost every country has a dumpling filled with meat in its repertoire – pierogi, ravioli, tortellini, wontons
- Many of Petersburgers do not consider themselves Russians, but rather as Europeans. They go to Finland every weekend, they give their cafes and hotels Finnish names and distinguish 100 shades of grey in clothes. Yet by building the Peter and Paul Fortress, Peter the Great aimed to protect the city from the Swedes. As well as the Hermitage with its baroque and rococo styles, and Voltaire’s library which was bought out by the educated Catherine, the Kunstcamera museum is a must for visitors to St Petersburg. After looking at two-headed dogs and embryos preserved in alcohol, visit the monument of Peter the Great which is surrounded by a fence of champagne bottles. No matter how many times the place is cleared, newlyweds still hang their “trophies” on the fence.
- The courtyards of St. Petersburg are real open-air museums - an unusual way to fully comprehend the spirit and history of the city. It was Peter I who disposed that all houses be built in continuous facades to deal with the lack of ground space, giving the city its characteristic aspect. To make the houses more profitable, people would try to utilize all room available. And since they could not expand in width, they would go upwards, adding one story after another.
- Here you can visit the Mausoleum, the Russian Historical Museum (which formerly housed the Lomonosov State University), and multicoloured Saint Basil’s Cathedral, whose architect is said to have had his eyes poked out so that he could not recreate it! TsUM (Central Universal Department Store) is also located here where prices start with three-digit figures.
- Begun in the 1930's, the Stalin-era underground was the USSR's largest civilian construction project, with stations built as "people's palaces." Employing outstanding architects and artists, it still looks amazing after all those years. The early stations form an eclectic blend of Baroque, Classicism, Soviet Realism, quasi-religious iconography with idealizations of historical characters and their victories, sports, industry, agriculture, very much warfare past and present, the brighter future just ahead, and the heroically laboring working class with inclusion of the various Soviet ethnicities. Oh, and... the Revolution! The art includes bas-reliefs, friezes, marble and bronze statues, stained-glass windows and countless mosaics made with glass, marble and granite in good Byzantine fashion. Do check out the sky-themed mosaics by Alexander Deineka at the Art Deco styled Mayakovskaya station. At present, the Moscow Metro has 10 radial lines, and one circular line connecting all the other lines. Close to 10 million people are transported on weekdays and there are now over 170 stations. Of course this means it gets awfully crowded during the day.
- Novgorod features in our Golden Ring tour as well as our 3 city tour alongside Moscow and St Petersburg. The history of the city is closely connected with the history of Russian statehood, of which one of the pillars is Orthodoxy. For this reason, you can find lots of churches, monasteries and other places of worship in Novgorod Veliky. The most extraordinary is Sofiysky cathedral, which was built in the 11th century. It contains the remains of six Russian saints and many important icons, including the miracle-working icon of Our Lady of the Sign.
- Matreshka-One of the most recognisable symbols of Russia is the Russian nesting doll, otherwise known as matroyshka or babushka dolls. But did you know that the largest set of Russian dolls consisted of a whopping 72 figures? Rysskaya Pechka-The heart of the traditional rural Russian home used to be a large, brick stove that took up about nearly one-quarter of the living space of a peasant home. The immense structures weighed between one and two tons and served multiple purposes. First, they were used for various cooking. Secondly, because the ovens were made of materials such as brick, stone, and clay which absorb heat and cool slowly, they were also used to heat homes. Expansive in size but efficient when it comes to energy, the ovens only needed to be lit twice a day to keep dwellers warm Misha (Russian: Миша), also known as Mishka (Russian: Мишка) or The Olympic Mishka (Russian: Олимпийский Мишка), is the name of the Russian Bear mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games (the XXII Summer Olympics). He was designed by children's books illustrator Victor Chizhikov.
- Lapti, Traditional Bast Shoes In Russian self-perception the braided footwear known as lapti is one of the most important symbols of the traditional national mode of living. The lapti made of bast or birch bark were the main type of peasant footwear in Russia till the mid 19th century. In Russia, tea is consumed after meals and during mid-afternoon breaks, but is not considered appropriate to drink with a meal. Loose tea is brewed in either a hot teapot or a "samovar", a special tea-making device that produces strong tea called "zavarka". Zavarka is served in teacups or "stakan s podstakannikom" (glass with metal holder) diluted with hot water to fit personal taste. It is old Russian tradition to serve tea with samovar after supper. After clearing the supper table, the samovar is put in the center and whole family gathers around for tea. Russian balalaika-traditional folk instrument
- Mamaliga , a hard corn porridge, is regarded as the national dish. It is poured onto a flat surface in the shape of a big cake and is served mainly with cheese, sour cream, or milk. Non-Moldovan inhabitants joke that Moldovans would be unhappy if they could not eat mamaliga once a week
- Where men consider marrying women that can cook Borsch, because of course this is the best quality of a human being, forget about kindness, wisdom, BORSCH is the key to a man’s heart
- Plăcintă is a pastry filled mainly with cheese, potatoes, or cabbage that often is sold on the streets.
- Strong Drinks Museum, in Tirnauca village, is the largest building in the world in the shape of a bottle (28m).
- There are 30 monasteries (some of them dating back to 15th century) and wood churches.
- Cricova and Milestii Mici wine cellars are recognised to be the biggest underground wine cellars in Europe. The wine factory and wine collection are located in limestone tunnels and form an underground wine city with motor streets named after the popular wine brands - Cabernet, Shardonait, Feteasca, Sauvignon etc. You need a car to make this tour and an English speaking guide will be driving you through this underground wine town telling about the winery, wine production and their famous collections. The Milestii Mici’s wine collection of 1.5 million bottles has been included in the Guinness World Records at the category The Largest Quality Wine Collection in the World.
- There are 30 monasteries (some of them dating back to 15th century) and wood churches. Cricova and Milestii Mici wine cellars are recognised to be the biggest underground wine cellars in Europe. The wine factory and wine collection are located in limestone tunnels and form an underground wine city with motor streets named after the popular wine brands - Cabernet, Shardonait, Feteasca, Sauvignon etc. You need a car to make this tour and an English speaking guide will be driving you through this underground wine town telling about the winery, wine production and their famous collections. As Lonely Planet says, Transnistria is like a Twilight Zone and if you want something different and somewhere that few have been, this is the place. Endless Russian monuments and great photo ops, but beware of the border guards.
- The coat of arms of the Republic of Moldova consists of a shield divided horizontally into two parts: the upper part is red, and the lower part is blue with a superimposed auroch's head showing between its horns an eight-pointed star. On its right the auroch's head is flanked by a five-petalled rose, and on its left by a slightly rotated crescent. All heraldic elements present on the shield are of golden (yellow) colour. The shield is laid on the breast of a natural eagle holding in its beak a golden cross, in its right claw a green olive-tree branch and in its left claw a