I knew that Turkey's largest city offers a many things to do and to see. but it totally surprised me. One week there was like nothing. I can imagine that I would discover even more of local streets, monuments, gastronomy and modern parts much longer. Let's visit Istanbul through video and photos together.
One of the most important cities of the world – that is Istanbul with its 16,5 million inhabitants. This city is the only one that is located on two continents – Europe and Asia.
Enjoy this couple of skyscrapers. These must be on the list of any visitor to Kuala Lumpur. Their silhouette lures you already from afar. Crowds of tourists visit them every day and millions see the towers each year. on day or at night, Petronas Towers add to the city's atmosphere. in Kuala Lumpur you will see them all the time from any place. it is as if these gentle giants held their protective hand above you. they look gloriously but are the towers as beautiful from the inside as they are from the outside?.
Balcoes lookout is situated at 86é meters above sea level. a comfortable and wide enough road leads there from the trout farm in Riberio Frio. the name fits. it is a true natural balcony giving you the view of what you would consider a piece of paradise.
We leave Funchal for Santana, a town on the northeastern seaboard. There are interesting places along the way. we leave the direct rote to see such places as the Madeira’s highest peaks, a stone igloo, and the Faial bay. in case you have not yet visited the cave and volcanic center of Grutas Sao Vicente it is easy to reach along the northern seaboard starting in Santana. As we told you, Sao Vicente is a borderline between the western and eastern parts of the island
The cars on highway from Sabiha Airport, distant from Istanbul city a couple of kilometres, move slowly ahead. So, it is time enough for the first quick acquaintance with the biggest Turkish town and way of life there.
Today, we take a look at the eastern part of the island in the direction from Funchal to the easternmost part where are droughts. it seems as if it was not Madeira there. the landscape is vastly different and there grows almost no vegetation at all. it is only after rains when it gets bit of green there. No levada leads to this area. you can find them only in the mountains. the area is inhabited, however. Therefore, some vegetation is actually there.
Another stop to the west of the island is Porto Moniz. from Sao Vincente you travel through tunnels. Make a stop at Ribeira da Janela town. it is a place of dark volcanic rock. the lovers’ rock rises from the sea there.
Apart from famous Madeira wine (Japan is its largest importer), poncho (a liquor with lemon flavor) is another traditional beverage. you can replace lemon juice with orange or maracuja juice. it is served cold for refreshments. or it is served also warm as prevention from getting cold. the wine festival takes place end August beginning September.
A 5 thousand meters high massif of lava was created after huge explosion in the Atlantic. Today we can see only a glimpse of it and this glimpse is Madeira. the island is self-reliant. There are couple of power plants (water, wind), fertile soil and sea rich on fish.
Travel to Madeira by plane only. There is probably no other way to travel almost 1000 kilometers from Portugal and 600 kilometers from North Africa. Moreover, sailing on a ship might not be comfortable for everybody.
It is an island in the Atlantic where you can grow almost anything thanks to humidity, high temperature and fertile soil. so where do you get water that is good for irrigation and how it works?
Wine, coffee, cliffs, waves. the western-most country of continental Europe is of the sort everybody likes. it belongs to the top 20 most visited countries in the world. There are beautiful beaches including the best surf beaches of all Europe. Nature in the inland is magnificent as wel. Culture is rich and cities are lively and busy. Let's visit Portugal!
If I could only return to Scotland in one place, it would be either a remote and deserted mountainous island of Harriss, or justified by Skye. and the more I think about it, the more Skye wins.
After amazing Le Mont-Saint-Michel one wouldn’t believe there is something else as amazing as this place. Still, we have several tips for you where to go.
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