Walking tour through Downtown Rio where the city concentrates most of the old architecture and colonial buildings. Santa Teresa is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Rio built on a cliff. After several years of changes of the city's social geography it has recovered the same old atmosphere of past centuries with its unique art, buildings and Bohemian life.

* This particular tour is highlighted on Saturdays when we are able to visit antique fairs spread on the historic neighborhoods and have a wonderful feeling of the locals spirit. Rioplustours!

Located at 835 meters (aprox. 2,800 feet) above sea level the city for many years was used as summer residence by the Portuguese Royal family. The visit takes place in some of the buildings constructed by the family like the Imperial museum. Nowadays Downtown Petropolis is part of the National Architect Patrimony. Rioplustours!

This tour is concentrated in Downtown Rio where the city gathers most of its cultural life. During this visit we see a modern cathedral, Lapa (colonial buildings), city`s old aqueduct, stop at a very traditional tea house and an old temple. As we have many museums we usually recommend a visit to the Historic museum but we also consider individual interests to recommend an appropriate one.

A 600-meter long tunnel runs from inside the harbor, allowing submarines to sail straight

in for maintenance and repairs. Seven submarines could be accommodated there. So

secret was the project, Balaklava disappeared from official Soviet maps.

``In the case of a nuclear attack, the base could stand a direct hit by a nuclear bomb,''

reads a guide to the site. It's now the Balaklava Naval Museum Complex, for tourists who

want to examine gigantic steel doors and bulkheads designed to protect against fallout.

In 1878 prince Semyon Vorontsov decided to erect a palace in Massandra. The construction worcs, when only interior finishing was left to be done, had to be stopped becouse of the customer`s death.

In 1889 the Massandra Palace and estate was purchased by the Ministry for the Emperor Court and Apanages. Alas, sovereign Alexander ??? did not happen to live in this spot which was so much to his liking - in the 1894 the Russian Tsar died just a bit away from Massandra, in the Livadia Palace.

Massandra Palace has witnessed the govenor-general Michael Vorontsov,

tsar-peacemaker Alexander ???, tsar-martyr Nicolas ??, blood-thirsty Josef Stalin, executioner Lavrentiy Beria, the most eccentric Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchov, Leonid Brezhnev, the father of Perestroika Michael Gorbatchov.

For manyyears the Massandra Palace had been thor-oughly guarded and not only foreigners, but most of Crimeans knew nothing about it. It was opened in 1992.

New! Exclusive! Only special permit with us.

One of the private residences of the Office of the President of Ukraine. A palace is built at the beginning of a 20th century for the parents of prince Felix Yusupov (murderer of Grigory Rasputin), married on the unique niece of the last tsar Nikolas ??. In February, 1945 here the residence of Joseph Stalin and Vyacheslav Molotov took place during the Yalta(Livadia) conference (the special underground bunker of dictator was saved).

Examination is accompanied an enthralling excursion, engulfing the period of history from early dark ages to our days.

The palace was built for one of the richest aristocratic families of Russia releted to the imperial dynasty. And it was designed by the talented Russian architect Nikholas Krasnov.

It`s owner, Prince Yusupov Count Sumarocov-Elston, was a Govenor-General of Moscow.

In 1945, during the Yalta Conference of leaders of the three nations - the USSR, the USA and the Great Britain, the Yusupov Palace was the residence of the Soviet delegation headed by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Josef Stalin and Minister Vyacheslav Molotov.

In the post-war period the palace turned into the summer residence of the CPSU Central Committee and it received numerous party and state figures of the Soviet Union.

The palace park takes the area of 16.5 hectares and was founded by the famous gardener Karl Antonius Kebach. It contains over the 160 species of decorative trees and bushes.

Livadia Palace is the famous summer residence of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II. The palace was designed by the Russian architect N. Krasnov in the Italian Renaissance style with some features of Byzantine, Arabian and Gothic architecture in addition. Built in 1911 from white Inkerman stone this palace of the imperial family is often referred to as the White Palace. The Livadia Palace is well known as the site of the Yalta Conference, 1945, and the very place where Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin outlined the future of the postwar Europe and adopted the guidelines for the foundation of the United Nations. During the guided visit of the palace you will see the restored White Hall of the conference, which is remarkable for its size and refined gorgeous molding of the ceiling, the Czar's Gala Study and the Headquarters of the USA President during the conference. Continuing on, you will visit the czar's family personal apartments on the first floor of the palace. The exposition includes numerous photos of the imperial family, documents and original furniture. You will learn more of the history of the Romanovs, who used to enjoy immensely their stay in Yalta. Before leaving the palace you will have an opportunity to make a short visit to a shopping arcade for browsing and, should you desire you might purchase some nice mementos of your visit.

In 1945 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Russian Secretary-General Joseph Stalin chose the Livadia Palace as the venue for what became known as the Yalta Conference. The "Big Three" met for a week in Livadia's imposing White Hall, and Tsar Nikolai's state study became Roosevelt's bedroom.

The Yalta Declaration, issued on February 11th 1945, set the stage for the division of Germany into zones of occupation, for the possession of Eastern Poland by the USSR, and the award of German territory in the north and west to Poland in compensation. Many historians regard the Yalta conference as the place where Churchill and Roosevelt accepted the Soviet Union's future domination of eastern europe in return for Stalin's pledge to keep out of the Mediterranean, withholding support for the Italian and Greek communist parties, in spite of their loyalty to Moscow. The Declaration also announced that a "conference of United Nations" would be held in San Francisco in April.

You can see the table where the Big Three and their staffs sat, and the English billiard room where the crucial documents were signed. Photographs taken in the palace at the time are displayed on the walls, and in the White Hall under glass there are original copies of Pravda dated 13th February 1945 reporting the outcome of the conference.

From the moment you arrive until you walk into the departure lounge at one of the airports, you are a guest. Spacious, comfortable rooms await you in the guest houses and hotels we provide. Meals are offered at all of the guest houses to suit your schedule (the basic fare is Nigerian, but you can make special requests). The staff is there to assist you, and anything that they can’t provide directly they will help you find in Nigeria, from internet services to first class medical care, a tennis game or a trip to the beach.

Road Travel: All of your travel within Nigeria is provided in air-conditioned cars and vans. You schedule your travel to suit your needs (please keep in mind that all travel between cities should be done in daylight). Nigeria can be daunting to a newcomer, so Evans and his staff will be happy to accompany you as you shop, run errands, visit museums or just wander about the town.

Cost and Payment. Shorter visits, longer visits and group rates can all be negotiated.

Services

airport pick up(for foreigners)

hotel reservation

tour guide

transportation

tour planning/arrangement

Ikogosi Warm Springs

This warm spring runs down a hilly landscape where it forms a confluence with another cold spring from an adjoining hill and merges into one continuous stream. The evergreen tall trees which surround the spring provide the canopy under which visitors relax. The people of Ikogosi worship the goddess of the water and have strong belief in the myth around it. The undulating landscape adds natural beauty to the scenery. it is located in Ekiti State.

Aberus Ethiopia - Ethiopia Tourist Attractions

Ethiopia is a country with countless offers as a tourist destination, the most important and popular attractions are categorized as historical attractions, cultural attractions and natural attractions.

Historical Tourist Attractions of Ethiopia

Popular Sites of The Historical Attractions In Ethiopia:

Bahirdar, Gonder, Axum, Lalibela and Harar are the major places in the historical attractions circuit. The route in this circuit is very scenic and we strongly recommend driving some part. Particularly Bahirdar to Gondar and Gonder to Axum

Means of Transportation To Historical Route: by air, by car or both ways combined

The Road Condition In The Historical Route: Largely mountainous but most part of this route is connected with recently made asphalt road and the remaining gravel roads are also all weather roads. If you choose a surface tour you can use minivan, bus or land cruiser (4x4).When you take a tour which is by air: transfers and sightseeing at every destinations is with minivan or with bus based on the size of the group you are in, unless prior request is made for the arrangement of Jeep.

Accommodations In The Historical Route: Out of Addis Ababa to historical route accommodations range is from basic to 3 star hotels.

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Cultural Tourist Attractions of Ethiopia

Popular Sites Of The Cultural Attractions In Ethiopia:

Dozens of tribes and the Great Rift Valley are the highlight of the cultural attractions circuit. Hamer, Mursi, Karo, Surma, Erbore, Konso, Borena… are among the major tribes. The Great Rift Valley with its chains of lakes and National Parks are the part of this breathtaking region.

Means of Transportation To Cultural Route: by 4WD and regular flight is only possible to one site (Arbaminch).

The Road Conditions In The Cultural Route: Largely the road is flat. New asphalt road, nearly under completion, runs all the way to Jinka (747km south Addis Ababa). After wards it is all gravel roads with some bumpy places.A 4X4 Land Cruiser is must to cover all important sites of the Omo Valley cultural tour.

Accommodations In Cultural Route:Basic hotels, camping grounds, lodges that range from 2 – 3 star and moderate type of exclusive lodges.

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Natural Tourist Attractions Of Ethiopia

Popular Sites of Natural Attractions In Ethiopia:

The natural tourist attractions in Ethiopia include the Danakil Depression, different National Parks and Sof Omar Cave. These are much less visited but among the most compelling attractions of Ethiopia.

Means of Transportation To Natural Attractions Of Ethiopia: most places can only be reached by 4WD.

The Road Conditions To Natural Attractions Of Ethiopia: It depends on the type of tour you choose; generally roads that lead to many of the natural attractions are gravel roads that demand for the use of 4x4 jeeps. Some of these natural attractions can also be reached with bus. Detail information can be obtained on request

Accommodations in The Natural Attractions Of Ethiopia: Mainly basic hotels and camping grounds