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"WEATHER IS SUFFICIENT SUCH" ... THIS SONG PUMPS FROM MY RADIO IN THE CAR. THANKS, "RUSSIAN RADIO"! ISSUES OF THE LATEST NEWS OF DECEMBER DECEMBER ALREADY ALREADY FIRED BY POLYMIR - ALL EUROPE IS ON SNOW, AIRPLANES WILL NOT RELEASE FROM AIRPORTS, PEOPLE GOING TO MARK CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR AROUND SHEET! MOOD IS ONCE MOST, EVERYTHING IS FLIGHT! A WEATHER MANDATORY CHANGE, HERE SEE. NEEDS JUST VERY WANTED. AND WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, BE READY TO GO FROM THE PLACE IMMEDIATELY. HERE FOR THIS, IT IS NECESSARY TO KNOW EXACTLY WHERE WE FLY. SO DON'T CLOSE FROM THE POINT OF DEPARTURE, AND EXACTLY DUBAI, WE CHOOSE TWO OPTIONS: Either EUROPE, OR ASIA.

Europe

For those who need all kinds of winter fun on New Year's Eve and within a few months after its onset, starting with the snow and ending with a vacation in the ski resorts. Choose a direction.

Austria

Salzburg. Salzburg's attractiveness, perhaps, consists in combining the atmosphere of the Old Town, many magnificent temples and old burgher houses with wonderful facades, the grandeur of the magnificent palaces of the ruling prince-archbishops, who dominates the entire fortress, and always and everywhere present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the great son of this city.

What to see: stroll along the mountain of Monks or Capuchins, visit the Residence Square, visit the Cathedral and the symbol of the city, the Hohen-Salzburg fortress, which is the largest and best preserved fortified building in Europe. And, of course, visit the famous Christmas market (Christkindmarkt) on Dome Square.

Velden. This is the most sophisticated lake resort in Austria with its unique status and unique manners. The town of Velden is located on the background of picturesque alpine slopes, on the western shore of the beautiful Lake Wörthersee (the warmest in the Austrian Alps), 60 km from Klagenfurt Airport, the capital of Carinthia, which is located in southern Austria and borders on Slovenia. True connoisseurs rightfully consider this place to be the "Austrian Riviera", in the territory of Carinthia there are a total of 1270 lakes.

What to see: visit the local casino, go on an excursion to the neighboring Klagenfurt, and devote the rest of the time to relaxing on one of the many ski slopes or enjoying complete relaxation in the former private castle, now the Schloss Velden.

How to fly: flights by Austrian Airlines (www.austrian.com) to Vienna, then domestic flights to Salzburg or Klagenfurt.

Great Britain

London. The capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the largest city of the British Isles. Today, the capital of Misty Albion is a large international center and covers an area of ​​625 square miles. The population of the city is more than 8 million people. In terms of population, the city ranks 21st in the world, 2nd in Europe, the first in the European Union and Great Britain. The main international airport is Heathrow.

What to see: Big Ben - the "voice" of London, a clock showing the exact time GMT since 1859. Westminster Abbey is the site of the coronation of the English monarchs, where this year the wedding will be held for Prince William, the eldest son of Princess Diana and heir to the British throne, Prince of Wales Chals. Walk near Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s residence, along Trafalgar Square and the banks of the Thames. Take a look at Royal Alberthall and Madame Tussauds Waxworks. Take a ride on the London Eye.

How to fly: British Airways flights (www.britishairways.com)

Germany

Berlin. The capital of Germany, the largest city in the country, both in terms of population and area. After London, Berlin is the second most populated and fifth largest city in the European Union. The main airports serving Berliners are Schönefeld and Tegel. The city is located on the banks of the Spree rivers (this is connected with the “nickname” of Berlin “Spree-Athen” - “Athens on the Spree”) and Havel in the center of the federal state of Brandenburg, of which it has not been a part since 1920.

What to see: the symbol of Berlin - Brandenburg Gate; Berlin Zoo, which was opened in 1844 under King Frederick William IV. Another indispensable attraction is the Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer), which was part of the border between West Berlin and the German Democratic Republic and separated West August from August 13, 1961 to November 9, 1989 from the eastern part of the city and the territory of the German Democratic Republic. It has become one of the most famous symbols of the Cold War.

Dusseldorf One of the most brilliant and elegant cities in Germany. Cheerfulness, the desire to enjoy in everything, as well as a certain frivolity of the inhabitants of Dusseldorf make him related to Paris. The city is very proud of its role as the capital of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Düsseldorf is located for the most part on the right bank of the Rhine, where the small river Düssel flows into it. She gave the name to the city.

What to see: Royal Alley (Konigsallee), the palace garden - an English park of the early 19th century and the castle of Frederick Barbarossa, which was built in the 12th century. A special pleasure is to walk around the old town of Altstadt and try Düsseldorf beer brewed according to old recipes.

Dresden It is called the residence of the Saxon kings and "Florence on the Elbe." It is the birthplace of the world-famous Saxon porcelain, which is produced on the outskirts of Meissen. Within the walls of his art gallery is stored the Sistine Madonna painted by the great Raphael, and the Frauenkirche church stands proudly in the ideal center of the city again.

What to see: walk along the streets of the old part of the city, completely restored after the destruction of 1945; enter the Lutheran church of Frauenkirche; Visit the unique Panometer attraction museum, Opera House and Dresden Art Gallery. Buy the world famous christmas cupcake "Dresden adit".

What to fly to: Lufthansa (www.lufthansa.com) flights to Berlin, Frankfurt-Main or Munich, then go by train.

Switzerland

Zurich. The large and serious Swiss city of Zurich is the administrative center of the canyon of the same name, recognized as the city with the highest quality of life, perhaps the best in the world. The nature in Zurich is simply charming - the city is located between two mountains, around the magnificent Lake of Zurich, on the banks of which the famous baths work and guard the age-old giant trees.

What to see: museums, art galleries, theaters, opera and all other attributes of the cultural center. Under the cover of night, entertainment continues: connoisseurs of quality nightlife claim that Zurich is no worse than Amsterdam.

How to fly: Emirates Airlines (www.emirates.com), Etihad Airways (www.etihadairways.com) flights from Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Geneva or Swiss Air (direct flight Dubai - Zurich) - www.swiss.com

Sweden

Stockholm - Auray. The journey from Stockholm to the cozy town of Ore takes about 6 hours by train. Ore is a famous ski resort, to match Courchevel, popular so far, mainly only among the Swedes and Norwegians themselves, who have cottages here. Therefore, the prices here for housing and food are still relatively affordable. The conditions for skiers and snowboarders are excellent - both for beginners and experienced athletes.

What to see: mountains, only mountains can be better than them; stroll through local restaurants, treat yourself to the wonderful cuisine of northern Europe and a mug of warming mulled wine.

How to fly: Emirates Airlines (www.emirates.com) flights to Stockholm, then go by train.

Asia

With this part of the world it is much simpler, since many promoted Asian destinations in the Emirates are known to all and often visited. Where to fly in winter? Perhaps, where moderately warm and close.

Lebanon

Beirut. The capital and largest city of Lebanon, the seaport, the financial and banking center of the region. The name of the city is supposedly derived from the ancient name Birot (“well”), and the first mention of it is found in chronicles of the 15th century.

What to see: visit the cozy Druze town of Deir El Camar (Lunar Monastery), once the former capital of mountainous Lebanon; in the magnificent gardens of the Beyteddin Palace (House of Faith) of the early 19th century, erected by the emir of Beshir El Shehab II, who ruled in the 17th century; or in one of the oldest cities in the world, Byblos, which has preserved traces of Greek, Assyrian and Phoenician civilizations. Do not miss - great shopping and parties at the city’s most popular nightclubs.

How to fly: Middle East Airlines flights (www.mea.com.lb)

Turkey

Istanbul. The largest city in Turkey and one of the largest cities in the world, a seaport at the junction of Europe and Asia, a major industrial and cultural center of the country. The former capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Located on the shores of the Bosphorus. Together with Essen and the Hungarian Pecs, Istanbul was the cultural capital of Europe in 2010.

What to see: Sultan Akhmet’s mosque, built in 1616, which is known in almost all corners of the planet as the “Blue Mosque”; St. Sophia Cathedral (Ayasofia or Haghia Sophia); Museum of Islamic Art; the treasury of the Topkapi Palace. Buy - traditional sweets and souvenirs at the Grand Bazaar.

How to fly: Turkish Airlines flights (www.turkishairlines.com)

Sri Lanka

Colombo. The “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, “the tear flowing down from the century of India”, the “paradise” ... Sri Lanka did not receive any definitions given to him at different times by the most famous people of the world - from Rabindranath Tagore to Anton Chekhov. Colombo is the administrative and financial center of Sri Lanka. Here is the only international airport in the country. The city of Colombo stands on the coast and is famous for its clean sandy beaches, most of which are located in the northern part of the capital.

What to see: numerous Buddhist temples, the city hall - an exact copy of the White House in the USA; visit the Kandy Spice Gardens and the Pinnawala Elephant Nursery, founded in 1975; go to tea plantations in the mountain town of Noire Eliya; play golf.

How to fly: Sri Lankan Airlines flights (www.srilankan.aero)

We wish you all a great vacation!

Good weather and new experiences. And be sure to return to Dubai so that when you find yourself in the arrivals hall of one of the terminals of the Dubai International Airport, exhale joyfully: "Well, that’s it, we’ve arrived home!"

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