Beer lovers around the world do not sit on the lawn with a bottle of beer in their hands; they prefer to spend time in some cozy spots- beer garden, huge places with thousands of guests, cafes in open air. Tradition of all of this comes from Germany, where thousands of such establishments are present for all those who enjoy spending some part of the day with those just like them. However, the idea got spread among the rest of the lovers of beer and today in other countries there are institutions like Melbourne, and in Beijing. Here are 10 of the most famous of them.

Hofbräuhaus, Munich, Germany

It feels like on several floors of the oldest largest brewery in Munich there’s an eternal “Oktoberfest”. Buxom girl in a frank and wide neckline pleated skirts are walking around the huge hall with giant liter Maas mugs. In the center of the room there’s a small orchestra of several men in leather trousers playing folk music in traditional Bavarian tunes. Not without its beer garden: some visitors even in winter sit outdoors on the spacious yard. In the menu reigns is pork: here they even make a salad from it. And be sure to try weisswurst – traditional white Munich sausages, which are usually submitted with the freshest pretzels, cookies and sweet mustard.

Café Vlissinghe, Bruges, Belgium

This pub which is tucked away in a quiet area of St Anne’s is the oldest in the city. It was discovered in 1515. Over the past centuries and today beer lovers drop in drink lager and play surrounded by ancient stone walls of the courtyard  one of the Italian games – bochi. And when the weather conditions do not give you the chance to do so, you can sit in the living fire in a cozy room, sipping some of the local beer specialties, for example, Tripel Karmeliet of caramelized malt or Framboise Belle Vue – wheat beer with raspberry. Food for beer offered is the most varied: from wrapped in bacon cheese, goat cheese with honey to simple pasta with cheese or sausage.

Wudaokou Beer Garden, Beijing, China

I bet some of you will agree that thee least expected to see the real German beer garden is in China. Nevertheless, Beijing has its own large outdoor beer places. It feels to be something from the rural fairs: beer and snacks are sold under a huge central tent, and around the tables is an ideal spot for the noisy young men of the town and foreign students to spend time. While choosing the food, you can travel around the world: Chinese dumplings and Korean barbecue, side by side here with American hot dogs. The brand beer Tsingtao and Yangjing are sold at a very affordable price – about a dollar for a big bottle.

Letna Beer Garden, Prague, Czech Republic

This pub located on the top of pub LETINSKIY park has a magnificent view of the Old Town and the majestic ancient bridges thrown over the Vltava. The situation is very simple: the famous Czech beer Gambrinus is bottled in simple plastic cups. Of food recommend try one of the delicious smelling appetizing pizzas with mushrooms, artichokes, olives and ham.

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, New York, USA

Bar in the fresh air of the Queens is a favorite place for yuppies and immigrants, reminiscing about their favorite European pubs. Here everyone has fun all year round: in the shade of trees on sunny days and under tent on the rain or even snow. This beer garden can be found when following the lovely smell coming from the forthcoming barbeque and authentic Czech dumplings and sausages. Washing them down can be down with the help of classic European beer Staropramen, Hoegaarden or Krusovice, which can be poured by $ 15 per jug.

The Flask Tavern, London, UK

Here the pub is housed in former stables, built in 1633. As any respectable British institution, the beer is settled by a ghost bartender, who committed suicide because of the unrequited love. At this point, there is everything that you expect to see in a British pub: cider Bulmers and Westons, fish, chips, and in summer on an open fire cook hamburgers, steaks and pork sausages. Jumping on the bar is not recommended, do everything quietly.

Luong Son, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Despite the plastic chairs and low prices, it is quite decent pub with excellent quality of food and understanding of English among the waiters. It is worth visiting if only for the delicious BBQ beef and garlic or deep fried scorpions, which you can prepare by your own (isn’t it amazing?). To freshen up during the meal we recommend a cold Saigon beer – the best drink during the Vietnam heat and the best offer of the place.

Café Sound Garden, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Sitting at the bar with live alternative music, darts and graffiti, you can admire the boats and barges moving slowly on the surface of the channel nearby. Beer at this place is much cheaper than in other Amsterdam restaurants (eg, 2,5 dollars per Poperings Hommelbier). Choice is simply huge: about 15 varieties of bottled beer and about 5 tapped. Meals are not made to be cook on the spot, they are mostly transported from neighboring establishments. So, you will try from the range of kebab lamb from the Turkish restaurant up to crisps from the French one.

Augustiner Bräu Kloster Mülln, Salzburg, Austria

What is the best thing about this place? It’s that you do not have to look for a free space, because it exists in the XVII century pub, which is designed to fit for fifteen thousand visitors. However, they are seldom less than a thousand, because in this beer garden they offer whole 9 varieties of superb beer Augustiner! To purchase snacks you simply need to stroll past the nearby grocery stores and select anything from traditional dishes such as smoked mackerel salad with horseradish or something more compatible to your taste.

Belgian Beer Café Bluestone, Melbourne, Australia

The largest restaurant in Melbourne has decided to teach the locals  how to have a rest “in the Belgian” way- under an umbrella with a glass of beer in your hand. The Australian youth gently loved this new idea: in good weather condition the tables are crammed with young people. Kitchen meets the Belgian spirit. In the menu there are both mussels, and fried potatoes, and grilled sausages- all necessity to have a big bite. Draught beer Artois, Hoegaarden, Leffe Blonde, Leffe Brune and Belle-Vue Kriek are being poured through a special item, which guarantees the best taste and the perfect foam.

Therefore, to insure in the event of inclement weather or cold water in the sea, simply choose a hotel with good pool and not deny yourself the pleasure of swimming. This will be one of the best starts for the summer vacations.

Golden Sands in Bulgaria. The most neighbors call this country almost home for the tourists. This place for recreation in June is considered to be among the best ones . Some of the towns folks have the impression that resorts in Bulgaria continues the tradition of  the Soviet health resorts, but fair to say that most hotels have already switched to European standards. Thus there’ s no need to get worried about the high level of service or the resort hotels.

Among the rest of the  smallest virtues of the country are the mild climate, the same golden sand beaches, the abundance of natural mineral springs and tiring flights.

Beach-hotel vacation is not for you? You see the activities in June on the shores of the mountain lakes or the Carpathian Alps, away from the scorching sun and the beach noise? Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Ukraine, Croatia, Montenegro – huge selection – something for every taste and wallet. And you should keep in mind that even is such luxurious places such as Paris, you will be able to find something quite cheap over there. You can find a large list of luxurious low-cost boutiques in the European countries.

Cozy private hotels and hostels, forest horseback riding, clean air, peace and quiet – better than any medicine rebuild the healthiness of you body.

When being on a vacation in June, you have plans mountainous and finances permit you to implement all of those, take your time to go on a cruise. Dreamed to see  the old Europe? Here you can cruise along the Mediterranean Sea. Do you miss the Baltic and Nordic countries? No problem, go cruising all over the Europe!

On board of the cruise ship you will be able to open multiple new ways and forms of European port cities, sea sunrises and sunsets  that you’ll remember forever, and of course, will receive a bronze tan in early summer, good cause for the envy among friends and colleagues.

In June, when the river is abundant, and the banks are covered with bright green and lots of flowers, no less exciting is the river cruise while going over  on the Dnieper, the Danube, the Vistula and the Rhine. You will have a good case to get acquainted with dozens of the most interesting and beautiful cities in different countries,  especially if that’s  what you dreamed of for a long time.

But if you are afraid of familiarity with seasickness, but plans to go to Europe are already fixed, then, going on vacation in June, you have the chance to be in the midst of a variety of festivals and holidays which will give you  “land adventures”.

This month  the Europe is full  of  music festivals and rock concerts of artists from different countries. Picnics with live music of your favorite singers and musicians, and simply communicating opportunities with them at the end of  the fest are something which will give you a chance of the lifetime, unforgettable memories that you will be able share with your grandchildren. As for the rest of the time spending opportunities  in June a tent camp all over the Europe is also quite charming.

For  the lovers the best option will be of course, Malta. Though in the end of June, here it’s  very nice and green, but beach lovers will have to retrain in the marine leisure enthusiasts as well as beaches, in the usual sense, is not here.

But the sea is wonderfully beautiful and rich. And this time the locals cheerfully celebrate Mnara. So they call it the feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Everywhere the evening light is being supported with the thousands of torches, but the streets are pageantry and music plays all over the island.

But those who want to climb on vacation in June  England will be a wonderful opportunity to get to celebrate the birthday of the Queen. Here though everything will be wet and the weather will be quite rainy.

How long have you been to the royal ball? And at the races, where the noble lady rides in  dress and unimaginable hats specially designed for this occasion? The spectacle is so much impressive. Also you might get lucky and get to the festivities in Windsor or London. The lists of the guests are being specially selected, so the trial is worth it.

Do you  think that such entertainments are too boring and too unnecessary? So, sure, your element – the island of Ibiza. Since early summer, just after the summer session, the golden youth comes here from all over the world in search of freedom, thrills, new acquaintances and dancing till dawn at the best discos. The DJs that play music in discos here are world known, which means the great music is guaranteed.

And the last. Remember that the question of where to rest in June, competent and conscientious travel agencies wil never advise you the Dominican Republic or South-East Asia, where at this time the rainy season and there is nothing to do. Well, except of the fact that here the travelers mostly visit the historical monuments and the remains of the ancient tribes.

Africa is also better not to be regarded as a recreation option in June, especially with children, because even at the sea you will feel like on a sizzling skillet. Also likeliness to get  poisonous  food and water in this heat greatly increases.

10. No walking in a swimsuit! Grenada

It looks like half-naked beauties are pretty annoying for the local residents of this country. Otherwise, why it was taking such a harsh law? Lying on the beach in a bathing suit is not precluded. However, if you decide to walk in it down the street, then theoretically it could cost you $ 270. However, the local Tourist Board argues that the severity of the “law on bathing suits” is eased by not having its execution. In fact, no one has been fined for a defile in bikinis while walking on the street.

9. Driving with headlights off. Denmark, Czech Republic

It does not matter whether the rain falls, it’s snowing or the sun shines brightly in the sky – the lights of your car should be turned on all the time. This is, perhaps, a bit strange, but you better never joke with the traffic rules. Moreover, such a requirement is not entirely unreasonable. Studies have shown that other drivers are more aware of maneuvering around cars, if they have the lights on, and it helps to reduce the number of accidents.

8. Stopping the car and walking on the highway. Germany

Turning off your engine and walking along the highways of Germany on foot is strictly prohibited. Even if you are running short on the gasoline and the car died out, you will not only have to worry about buying some fuel, but also to pay about 100 Euros of fine. Approximately the same amount of money might be laid out, if you will decide to walk with a canister to the nearest gas station on the highway on foot. Although such actions on the German roads are rare and there are also no restrictions on speed, you better be careful as the rule breaking might cause your life.

7. Do not feed the pigeons! Italy

You can admire Venice, riding on it on the gondolas, going to the best museums, but you should never feed the pigeons! It’s not a joke, but rather a rule. These birds which used to be harmless in Italy are a big disaster now. Urban municipalities are annually spending huge sums trying to clean up litter from pigeons which is being collected around the homes and monuments. Those who feel sorry for the birds, might need to carry in their pockets not only bread crumbs, but also 50-60 Euros. But sometimes the penalties for this offense can reach up to 600 Euros.

6. Small coins are outside the law. Canada

“Money – it is always money” – you think so? Once in Canada, you might change your mind. In this country it is not always possible to pay with small change. Special  law enacted in 1985, explains how you can use a penny: in general there should be no more  than “reasonable amount” of them, and the seller may refuse a buyer who comes into the store with a couple of kilos of coins. And what is just exact amount to call it reasonable for legislators is forgotten to be registered.

5. Society of clean vehicles. Russia

Approaching the Russian capital, do not forget to wash the car! Given that the roads in Moscow are not only composed of asphalt, but often from deep muddy puddles, you will have to do regularly. And although the penalty you may receive only for the dirty, unreadable numbers, but if you fall under the regular campaign “Month of clean cars”, you might get into a boring educational conversation with the representatives of the road inspection even for the small amount of dust on the car.

4. No public eating during Ramadan. UAE

If you are traveling to the UAE during Ramadan, a simple lunch in a restaurant will cost you much more than in any other days of the year. At this time you might be prohibited from eating on the streets. For eating in a public place, you can even go to prison, like the two British tourists who had to give up freedom for three weeks. Other poor guy had to pay 275 dollars just for having to allow himself for drinking some juice during the day.

3. No kissing at the train stations! France, United Kingdom

In the most romantic country in the world- France- you are forbidden to kiss at the railway stations! The end of romantic farewell and meetings came in 1910 when it was adopted such an unusual law. It fell on the soul and the British quickly adopted the French experience. These rules apply so far, although the times and circumstances have changed. Indeed, originally it was intended to prevent delays of trains! As punishment for this offense is not provided, the maximum that could threaten the lovers – they might simply be asked to move from the apron to the parking lot.

2. The ban on topless behind the wheel. Thailand

No matter how tempting the idea is to take off the top, when there is a tropical heat, and you are driving a car or motorcycle, this is not worth it. This seems to be rather non-logical law, even though it feels like the country is trying to make everything to look serious in their country. Being topless is forbidden, and if you break it you will be punished by a fine of $ 10. Although, perhaps it is not so big of price to pay for a little refreshment?

1. Attention! Bubble Gum! Singapore

If you are planning a trip to +Singapore and you do not want problems, do not forget to put away the gum from the pockets. Furthermore, in this country it is strictly forbidden to spit on the streets and feed the birds. All prohibitions are associated exclusively with aesthetics: it’s not pleasant to walk on the spit-covered sidewalks, covered with chewing gum and bird droppings. You can chew a particular nicotine gum, and even then, only if permitted by the doctor.

The hint here is over the fact that each region is specialized on a particular type of alcohol drink and that’s why the best of no-risking is to choose the most popular drinks of the region.

Black Sea coast of Caucasus

Firstly I would like to advise you not to buy the draft beer, which is being sold almost in every corner of the crossroads. It is mostly wretched, with lots of preservatives. You better go along the option of drinking the best homemade red wine, which is being sold in all of the resort areas. Here you can find the solutions for every taste – dry to sweet or something in between. However consider the fact that the one being sold in some streets might somehow be over-sugary and that’s why before buying, you can consult with the locals – where they are buying wine for themselves. Good wine at the Black Sea coast usually costs around 10-15 rubles per liter which is a lot more than in regular malls. Manufacturers of really good homemade wine can not raise their prices high due to the high competition.

Japan

Well, of course, sake. Just do not expect from a special strength from it as from vodka. Sake has only 20-degree strength, and it’s being served in special earthenware bottles with a capacity of a glass. That is, after returning home, we can safely tell your friends about how “we took another Yasubari half a dozen bottles of sake and even crushed them out but this it wasn’t enough”.  This might simply be true. However, if you drink in Japanese way -with tiny portions then it may well be enough. Drinking alcohol in small portions enhances intoxication that’s why you cannot drink too much. There is even an old student recipe: a bottle of beer can be spelt into a soup bowl and eaten as a soup with a spoon.

And that’s how you get drunk from a single bottle of beer. Speaking of beer. Those who can not live without it so much that even in Japan don’t want to drink sake – I can recommend the traditional Japanese beer with a quite good taste and gorgeous name “Ebusya”.

France

France and the wine are inseparable from each other. But everything depends on the place. Parisians themselves recommend that visitors drink Bordeaux or Champagne. And a word about that in order to drink champagne “from the plow” (more precisely, “from the vine”), you must, of course, go to the province of Champagne. If you find yourself in any of the Provence, we recommend to fulfill your wonderful meal drinking pink Cote de Provence or Bandol Rose. In the south-east of France it’s best to drink red wine from local vineyards. Here, literally, find out the name of yonder vineyard on the outskirts, and compare with the inscription on the bottle. They should be the same.

In addition to wine, France is great for drinking cocktails. In Paris – all the exotic: Long Island, Mai-Tai, Weng Weng. In Provinces the traditionally strong drink is pastis – 45-50 degrees, driven from anise. Locals normally dilute pastis 50/50 with water and drink with ice. The parts close to the shores are very popular for the perroke – pastis with mint syrup and ice. One of the symbols of France – Absinthe – is now banned in the country, but in the French Alps, as its replacements can be called chartreuse and Génépi – up to 50-60 degrees. They are served free, but they are strongly recommended to dilute. By the way, though illegally in Paris, absinthe is still selling.

Ireland

Guinness. A thousand times Guinness. Nowhere in the world has Guinness had such gentle creamy foam, nowhere it has such taste, as in Ireland – where it is invented. No, seriously. In pubs Guinness tastes different from what we can get in Germany – at home a taste of Guinness is softer and fuller. The best Guinness is served in Dublin, you can try at the brewery. You can drink something else besides the Guinness – it will be whiskey. Ireland and Scotland are still arguing about who invented whiskey. The official version – whiskey, like Christianity, first appeared (thanks to St Patrick) in Ireland. And almost immediately migrated across the strait to the friendly Scottish tribes. As a fact, the Irish whiskey tastes milder than the Scottish one, and besides it’s cheaper. Whiskey on the island is being added in literally everything. Including the coffee. Irish coffee – is the limit of tenderness. The best thing ever is the whipped milk, coffee and whiskey. This is a favorite drink of women.

Italy

“And goes back to his room aboard the ladder / lodger, carrying grappa in his pocket / committed by a man in a raincoat / son who lost memory, a country, / hump on his crying in the forests of aspen, / if someone is crying about it all. «This is not a non-sense but rather the lines from Brodsky, after which you usually open the bottle. Grappa is an abandoned drink. It is made from marc – the remnants of grapes after they took out all the juice into the wine. It turns out such thing is rather brandy despite the fact that sometimes it is with a strange aftertaste and a slight smell of booze. However, if you suddenly find yourself in Batallya, where you can get this charming golden liquid grappa is of very high quality. At the local, privately owned plantations, grapes are being crushed with a special soft press, and therefore the overflow for grappa is a lot of juice. Drink grappa, but only if the wonderful Italian wine no longer amuses you.

Czech Republic

Beer, beer and more beer again! Naturally, draft. A mug of beer in the Czech Republic is cheaper than in a lot of places, and the quality – excellent. If you want to fully enjoy your time- go to any restaurant, which has its own brewery. Distinguishing them is quite easy – in the first place, usually such things are advertised at the entrance, and secondly, inside there are two giant closed basins. That is, it’s a natural brewery, which is built directly into the restaurant. The quality of beer in the restaurant breweries is often higher than in ordinary factories of Czech beer. .

Finland

In addition to the standard vodka exotics, in Finland is absolutely popular for its wonderful liqueurs: cranberry, cloudberry (Lakka Liqueur) and sea buckthorn. You simply cannot find them anywhere else. That’s why it’s really worth a try. But be reasonable: Duty free shops at the border sell them for five dollars, and in most of Finland – almost fifteen. That’s why you should decide which option will be more convenient for you.

You better check our list of best Christmas celebration places to find the pleasant feeling of Christmas spirit.

1.Lapland, Finland

This small land needs to be called a really amazing place as it is believed that a real Santa Claus lives at the Arctic Circle in Lapland. You can come to visit him and get deeply into the job with his assistants to prepare traditional biscuits and even sit on his lap, if you have not done this in childhood. If you do not want to stand with the willing crowd in front of  the official residence Yolopukki, located in Rovaniemi, go to his deputy, to the town of Kuusamo. It is believed that local Santa speaks all the languages so you do not have to fear that Santa Claus had misunderstood what you put forth.

2.Granada, Spain

In Spain you can not just lie on the beach in the hot summer, but anyways a better place for a Christmas tale than city of Granada, it is difficult to think. Towering in the distance snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada, where there is a great ski resort, and the magical and majestic Alhambra Palace very close to creating the most appropriate atmosphere for the holiday. Here you can wander through the cozy, typically Spanish, streets, or get lost in the winding alleyways of the Muslim quarter Albasin. I always pause in the city until January 5, when the Spaniards celebrate El día de los Reyes, Three Kings Day. The festive atmosphere will be felt even during the breakfast, which in this day traditionally consists of strewn pieces of fruit pudding and a cup of thick hot chocolate. We can meet Santa Claus in this day is impossible, but you can admire the fantastic royal parade – a miniature carnival with a merry costumed procession and scattered the crowd of sweets and candies.

3.Oslo, Norway

Undoubtedly, Norway can claim the title of the most snow-white country in the world. I see this most easily by going to the Holmenkollen – located on a hill suburb of Oslo. This can be reached by subway or a trip to a reindeer sleigh. It is in Holmenkollen, among the red and yellow houses, the locals gather to drink mulled wine and crunch to traditional Christmas cookies. By the way, along with Santa if you see a festively dressed dwarf – do not be surprised, but rather make a wish. This is a local Santa Claus, whom they call Yulenissen.

4.New York, USA

Christmas in America – is the embodiment of Commerce: Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, brightly lit by Radio City, the endless sales and lively rollers create a local holiday atmosphere. The first shot of the film “Home Alone” fully reflect reality. Perhaps, only here know how to celebrate Christmas at the same time comfortable and with imperial scale. Go to the Brooklyn Bridge, look carols in Times Square and walk around the city, looking trim. Route map can be bought almost anywhere.

5.Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam can offer much more than the well-known coffee shops and quarter the red light. The narrow alleys and quaint canals create the atmosphere of the city of angels. Decorated in honor of the holiday windows and falling here and there, Christmas markets beckon its lights. Every free angle, or area  are occupied by rollers- both young and old. A prototype of Santa Claus, St. Nicholas is the patron saint of Holland, so here  all of your dreams will surely be heard, and desires fulfilled. If there is a wish to visit the Christmas Mass, it is best to go to the Museum Amstelkring – a secret church, located in the attic of the house in the heart of the quarter “red light”.
6.Edinburgh, Scotland

Christmas in Edinburgh is like a walk in the distant medieval past, during the traditional royal exits and bagpipe playing Christmas songs. Countless festivals, gala concerts, performances of choirs and cabaret, heavy dinners, when the table is breaking with food, start here from the beginning of December. And do not miss the parade of fire on Jan. 29, when about one and a half thousand people march for the Viking spacecraft on the streets, and then came to the central square, holding a grand bonfire, and fireworks.

7.Nuremberg, Germany

Christmas City “number one” in Germany, known primarily for its fair Kristkindlesmarkt. Every year in the city center, this town is built of wood and cloth, where the walk cinnamon and mulled wine, the smell of the Nuremberg sausages, roasted almonds and traditional pies. The market act dance and music ensembles and, of course, you can buy all sorts of gifts. If you have a desire to hide from the hustle and bustle – take a look at the house Volfshera They made a very interesting exhibition on the history of Christmas fairs. Each year, the exhibition adds a new section, one way or another connected with Christmas. This unique collection of Christmas motifs, and an exhibition of nurseries, and an exhibition courier carriages, which, by the way, you can ride. Ribbon displays stretched across the city, and come here less than a week is simply not worth it.

8.Prague, Czech Republic

They say that even in the warmest winter for Christmas in Prague is snowing. Therefore, a night walk through the mystical city, lay covered with fluffy crunchy snow, you provided.People here prefer to decorate the living plants in tubs. And buy them a countless number of – not only in the central squares of the city, but  in every store . Another awesome thing  is the device exhibits dedicated to the events of Bethlehem. And, here fantasy has no limits.  And in churches you can witness a play with the whole theatrical performances with the wise men, angels and the Virgin Mary. On the streets everywhere selling mulled wine, so it is impossible to freeze.

9.Rome, Italy

In Italy, the snow – a miracle in any season, even in the dead of winter. But to meet Christmas, this did not interfere, despite the fact that there  main blooming orange trees and slender cypresses and verdant palm trees clearly indicate that the cold weather in this blessed city is simply not the case. Grouped around the potted trees are perceived here as exotic plants rather than as an attribute of the Nativity. A huge Christmas tree to Vatican annually receives a gift from other countries, put the central squares of the city. The cafe smell of roasted chestnuts, Christmas cookies and chocolate. And at Piata Navona open traditional fair domestic sweets, Christmas figurines, and other crafts. And of course, in the Eternal City is certainly worth a visit on the festive Mass, which are conducted in all councils.

10.Cities named in honor of Christmas

And, finally,you can organize a unique Christmas trip. No, this  is not a simple tour to the place which are popular with their Christmas celebrations, but rather to the towns with the Christmas names . Such tours  can be done throughout US.

For example, in Florida Christmas, located between Orlando and Kennedy Space Center. Streets here are named after the famous reindeer, all the mailboxes are decorated with  Santa. And there is also a decorated Christmas tree at the entrance to town, which is held there all year round.
You can also spend Christmas in the town of Santa Claus, Indiana. Summer visitors here attracts an amusement park, but in winter, all aimed at meeting a gay Christmas. Tourists waiting for the museum of Santa Claus, Gingerbread House, and above all, a grand festival.

1.Odessa, Ukraine

Odessa was founded in 1794 by Catherine II as a port for  the expansion of  affairs  with Europe. Odessa was once an ancient Greek settlement . Successfully located geographically, Odessa has rapidly evolved from a small settlement in the commercial, industrial and scientific center of European significance. “Golden Age” of Odessa associated with the name of one of the first mayors of the Duke de Reszel. Today the city continues to evolve, now as a major industrial and resort center of Ukraine.

In Odessa, you can visit many interesting excursions. There are guided tours on the criminal, musical, literary past of the city, tours of the catacombs, in the wine houses, which produce white and red wines from the best grapes south of Ukraine.
Major museums in Odessa – is the Archaeological Museum, the oldest museum in the city, there were 170 thousand exhibits from Paleolithic times to the Middle Ages, Maritime Museum: Art Museum, where the golden treasury of works by Aivazovsky, Kostandi, Kuindzhi, Vereshchagin, Vrubel and many others; Museum Western and Eastern art, where you can see the paintings of Michelangelo da Caravaggio, Alessandro Magnasco, Francesco Guardi, Bernardo Bellotto, as well as works by Flemish and Dutch masters; Literature Museum.

Odessa is rich in entertainment for all tastes – it has night clubs, cinemas, casino, water parks. Every year on April 1 here is a cheerful and colorful festival Yumorina, which serve famous satirists and humorists of the CIS, and also an arranged carnival procession.

2.Prague, Czech Republic

Prague is one of the most beautiful, romantic and best preserved cities in Europe. Since X century Prague is the capital of the Czech state.
Architecture Baroque, Romanesque and Gothic, Rococo and Renaissance combined with the beginning of the century Art Nouveau style and unique cubic buildings are decorating this city.

Wherever you go: through the winding streets of Old Town Square with Tyn Church and the Town Hall with the famous clock, or on the Charles Bridge – one of the oldest in Central Europe, the unique architecture will surround you from all  the sides. Unique panorama of Prague Castle, accented by elegant towers of St. Vitus.

Already in the Middle Ages Prague considered  to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world and was known only as “golden”, “city of a hundred steeples,” “Crown of Peace”, “a stone dream”. Over the centuries, prominent personalities showed her their compliments. Mozart Beethoven, Dostoyevsky, Rodin, Apollinaire, Tchaikovsky, Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II expressed their admiration for her beauty. Writers and poets such as Jan Neruda, Jaroslav Hasek, Franz Kafka, Egon Erwin Kisch, portrayed their native city in their works.

3.Budapest, Hungary

Whether it is morning, afternoon or evening, whether you admire Budapest from Gellert Hill, Fishermen’s Bastion from the terrace, with a waterfront promenade or from the observation deck of the Basilica of St. Stephen – the picture that opens before you, will always be wonderful.
In the first century AD on the territory of Budapest was built Aquincum – the main city of the Roman province, and in the Middle Ages Buda was the capital of the Hungarian kingdom.

Lake Balaton – the most famous swimming pool in Budapest. It was built on the spot, where since ancient times, there is a source of thermal waters. A short walk from the embankment on the Buda side, to the Freedom Monument on Gellert Hill, and with a spectacular view of Budapest. A rigorous series of modern international class hotel on the Pest embankment, the elegant streets of shops, cozy restaurants, cafes and snack bars will nicely surprise you.

The most popular place where budapestians  and guests are  visiting are the Margaret Island and the city park Varoshliget. City Park Varoshliget – is not only a lot of entertainment, but also the cultural center. In the central part of the park, at the Heroes’ Square, Millennium Monument is located in Hungary. In the park you can enjoy your time on a roller coaster in an amusement park, visit the circus, the capital’s zoo or botanical garden. It also houses the famous restaurant, Gundel, where you will offer delicious dishes of Hungarian cuisine with the binding of spicy seasonings and spices, hot pepper – paprika.
4.Warsawa, Poland

Those who come to Warsaw by train, the city may seem too Europeanized. No wonder – in the center of Warsaw, a  recently built-up rather gloomy houses can be called materialization of modern construction. Near the Palace of Culture and Science – the only former Warsaw skyscraper,  is now a modern building built on.

At the Royal Route goes another feature of Warsaw – Royal Gardens Lazenkovskogo Park, where around a beautiful lake in a shady park there are few  strolling peacocks. Here is a Palace on the Water – the summer royal residence of the 18 th century. In Warsaw Lazienki Park is a monument to the famous Polish composer Frederic Chopin, next to which the summer open-air hosts concerts of classical music.

In Warsaw, a large selection of ethnic cuisine restaurants that are open till late at night. In the Old City of rapidly increasing number of restaurants offering both Polish and international cuisine. In the southern part of the Royal path are student clubs that offer a range of cultural activities including concerts of  young artist, poetry, theater performances, as well as folk and jazz concerts, but the main focus of the entertainment life of the city at night take a disco.
5.Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Plovdiv -  is the second largest city in Bulgaria and one of the oldest in the country. In 343 BC, it was founded by Philip of Macedonia on the site of the Thracian settlement under the name of Pul-Pudeva. The city experienced the rise and decline, was razed to its very foundations, newly restored and kept to this day many monuments of archeology and culture: the Roman forum and theater, stadium, acropolis, temples and baths, the excavations of the Neolithic settlements and Bronze Age.

The rich history of Plovdiv proves it to be  one of the most picturesque towns in Bulgaria, with its narrow streets, exquisite hand-painted facades of buildings, cozy restaurants and cafes,  wood carvings everywhere … no wonder Plovdiv attracted so artists, who are subjects for his paintings in the Old Town is literally at every step. Under the protection of UNESCO are more than 200 buildings in Plovdiv, declared historical monuments.

Antique Theater in Plovdiv is preserved so well that it was restored, and now there are presentation and the festival. The theater holds 3000 spectators. Moreover, in Plovdiv, you can see the remnants of stone Thracian fortress encircling the city, the mosque Soup kitchen and Juma, from the time of Turkish rule, the Church of the Bulgarian Revival.

Plovdiv Bulgaria for not only an important tourist center, but also one of the economic, business and shopping centers in the country, known as the venue for numerous international conferences, festivals, exhibitions, symposiums and forums. During such events is difficult to find vacant rooms in hotels in Plovdiv, so better book a room in advance.

1. Museum of mummies, Guanajuato, Mexico
This museum will haunt the visitors into terrible but despite this, the flow of tourists does not decrease for years. The museum was founded in 1853, and has a collection of about hundred dried human remains to be looked at. In contrast to the famous Egyptian mummies , Mexican  ones are not having a noble origin and have not been deliberately embalmed. The exhibits are carried from the local cemetery, where relatives of the victims are unable to pay an annual tax for the dead. So, behind the glass one can see bodies that were laid on the ground for decades. And although because of the extremely low humidity and high content of minerals in the local soil, buried corpses do not decompose, they still look terrible.

2. Church of St. Michael, Dublin, Ireland
Church of St. Michael in Dublin was founded in the XVI century and most of all it is famous for its vaults, in which the bodies remain incorrupt even in open coffins for hundreds of centuries. Most of the underground galleries are closed from the eyes of the curious tourists, but some can still be visited. So the tourists with particularly strong nerves can descend into the caves and wander among the open stone coffins, from which mummified limbs protrude. Or, conversely, search for the bodies of ex-thieves and criminals who have limbs missing. If the experience is not enough, then go to the burial of the crusader, whose body was broken in halves to squeeze in a coffin. After lifting to the surface you are quite ready to celebrate the Halloween and it is guaranteed you will be afraid of even a pumpkin with a candle.

3. Catacombs of Paris, France
This place is rather popular among tourists, “on the eve of all saints”, so the visit to the ancient underground becomes a particularly meaningful ritual. One can hardly think of a better place for a holiday, everything you need is your surroundings and the underground, too. Catacombs of Paris are lined with the bones of the dead, like ornaments, dozens of miles of corridors, lined with skulls and femur bone, and only a small part is open to tourists for satisfying their interest. When there was no more room in the cemeteries of Paris, they started deceasing dead men from the catacombs, and for hundreds of years plenty of them were accumulated here. If your nerves are strong enough, you can scare others in spirit of the holiday, and beg them for candies, but do not overdo it.

4. Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague, Czech Republic
Landfill of century-old tombstones in the old Jewish cemetery in Prague looks so terrible that even the acknowledged master of horror, Franz Kafka often sought inspiration here. Since Jews were forbidden to bury their dead outside the station, then over the next five hundred years, the tombs were piled on each other, and now at such a tiny area, there are over 200 thousand graves, the oldest of which is 560 years old.

5. San Bernardino, Milan, Italy
Very modest and unremarkable church from the outside, turns out to be a mysterious place, densely decorated with mosaics  of bones and skulls from the inside. When there was no place available in adjacent cemetery (it happened in the XII century) they began to fold the dead in a specially constructed building, which later became a Church!!! And the remains of the dead became a worthy addition to the interior decoration. Do the modern designers, after all this, still seem  too ambitious?

6. Castle Dracula, Romania
Located on the border of Transylvania and Wallachia, Bran Castle became famous, and was visited by the crowds of tourists, after Bram Stoker placed here his Dracula and Francis Ford Coppola shot the same film. Built on a hilltop, castle is beautiful enough even without old bloodsuckers. But the chilling stories of guides about the atrocities of Vlad Tepes, who, visited the castle extremely rare, created an ominous atmosphere around the castle.

7. Day of the Dead, Mexico
While the whole Catholic world celebrates “on the eve of all saints “, Mexico celebrates “the Day of the Dead “. Christian traditions, faced with the cults of Maya were distorted beyond recognition, and the relationships of Mexicans to death are very different from ours. This event, particularly brightly is held in Oaxaca, where in the evening of October 31 musicians, dressed as skeletons ,go out to the streets, , and at night the whole country rushes to the graves of relatives, taking tequila, favorite food of the deceased and sugar skulls with their names on their foreheads. The tradition is used to be a way getting reunited with your dead relatives and friends. Children as in European world also enjoy candies except the fact that they are shaped as skulls and dead.

8. Ossuary, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic
In Europe, where there was often no place for the dead, assures are not so rare. But  in the town of Sedlec, near the town of Kutna Hora, one of the largest and the most famous is located. About 40 thousand human skeletons used on the creation of the interior. Nearly all internal decorations, including a huge chandelier are made of skeletons parts. Interiors have turned out to be so terrible, that have repeatedly been the scenarios for the films creating the appropriate entourage.

9. Impasse Mary King, Edinburgh, Scotland
Old streets with the dark past were hidden under a new city with the time, but in 2003 the place where in the XVII century, the plague patients were left to die, was opened to tourists. Descending into the dungeon sightseers unanimously declare on the paranormal activity. The tourists are touched by the hands and feet by something invisible, it is believed that it is the ghost of Annie, a young girl whose parents left her there in 1645, particularly impressionable people can even see her ghost.

10. Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France
If you enjoy walking through the cemetery, you will  like the Pere Lachaise for sure. Kilometers of headstones, statues, tombs, family mausoleums storing the remains of the greatest representatives of humanity, will be the ideal venue for celebrating the Halloween. The spirits of Jim Morrison and Honore de Balzac buried here as well as tens of thousands of idlers tourists will help to celebrate the fist. It won’t be boring here in the night of November 1, for sure.

Surf N ‘Sun, Gold Coast, Australia
Outdoor courtyard with swimming pool offers a relaxing outdoors. Here young people who are not bothered with complexes are gathered, who love to drink and just have fun. The entrance for the parties is free, and a number of punches are provided by institutions. Parties are held every evening, regardless of the day of the week.

The Clown and Bard, Prague, Czech Republic
In the common room of the hostel, which accommodates 36 people is always full of life and joy.  Going downstairs you will find a bar, where every day from seven in the evening there is a special offer of “buying two, getting the third one for free”. Here you can listen to live music performed by local bands. Four tables for a game of King are always busy and they say people often go into the cards in a way that they forget that there is quite an interesting city behind the windows. If you are thinking to live in this dorm, be sure to grab the ear plugs, because otherwise you will have to enjoy the groans of couples in neighboring beds all night, because No  societal rules  are enforced here.

The Flying Pig, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Hostel is famous for its excellent bar and a comfortable recreation room, and those who identify themselves with Bob Marley are the main guests of the place. The smoke of tobacco gathering  all day and night  is slowly getting spread through the open windows to the streets. However, if you have to leave the institution, do not worry – there are two coffee-shops on the same street.

Base, Melbourne, Australia
The most interesting place in this hostel is located at the bottom part of the hostel. It is here, where music is booming all night that does not let the guests of the bar to sleep and makes them go down and dance till they drop. The one night stand is soon turning into all night stand The owners of the hostel  themselves often arrange theme parties and karaoke to entertain  which results into a growing number of guests.

Loki, Cusco, Peru
The glory of the hostel, housed in a building built 450 years ago, has spread throughout South America. The sleepless nights are  getting  accompanied with various band concerts, karaokes and thematic parties. It is good that there is an open market, as the bar restaurant is often packed so tightly that it is simply impossible to take a turn.

Happy Guesthouse, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Located on the shores of the lake in Phnom Penh, this hostel boasts a huge yard, where two large TV screens hang, a table for a game, a pool and beer for a dollar per cup. This place is always full of people. These are mainly those who prefer to climb to the sights at day time, and to drink beer, discussing it at night while enjoying their pool or watching a movie.

St. Christopher’s Inn, London, United Kingdom
Bar, karaoke, cheap drinks, and most importantly, a license for its sale to 4 am, make this hostel very popular with the club audience. If you desire, the party may continue  in your room which is not forbidden. Recently, Wi-Fi has appeared in the hostel free for all guests which did its job by attracting more visitors.

Kabul, Barcelona, Spain
Located on La Rambla, the hostel is rather famous among regulars of nightclubs. “Happy Hour” at a local bar begins at 7 pm; just a few hours after all are awake. The audience here would prefer to start their “day” at two o’clock in the morning and then sleep until evening. If you go to bed before 5 am you definitely do not fit the atmosphere and most likely you will be called sleepy and lazy.

The Rising Cock, Lagos, Portugal
Hostel is known for the predilection of its inhabitants to drink. The day begins with a pair of glasses of beer and ends with stronger drinks. People here prefer not to waste time even to dress. If you are not ready to drink 24 hours a day, better choose another shelter for your rest.

The Pink Palace, Corfu, Greece
This is one of the most famous rave hostels of the world which is popular to the audience for its excellent theme parties and cheap ouzo at the bar. The beach is just a few minutes’ walk and you can combine excellent day vacation at sea with the night dancing at a local club “Palladium”. Hostel accommodates 300 guests and there is almost always possible to find a free bed.

1. Paris
In September the city comes back after the summer tourists’ influx. The weather is not very hot and it is possible to walk quietly, without rushing into shops all the time to buy a bottle of water. In the middle of the month the yearly Autumn Festival starts, which is dedicated to all types of modern art, from the literature and music to circus and painting. Up to September 7 it is absolutely obligatory to drop in Louvre, on the exhibition “ Apogee of European clock technique “, dedicated to Avraam-Lui Brege, the father of all modern clock models. That is he, whom we are obliged to for the appearance of a large number of pocket and wall clocks. The first wrist-watch, made already after the master’s death, borrowed a lot of things from his inventions.

2. Harvest in Burgundy
You can go to Burgundy anytime, as it is always good here. But September is a special period, when you can see the harvest and the process of wine making with your own eyes. On the 5th of September the Dijon folklore and wine festivals will be held where the national work lovers can admire performances of two hundred collectives from around the world, and the lovers of eating and drinking will get an opportunity to taste the wines of the region in unlimited quantity all day long. Those who will not manage to taste in full, can go to the festival of wine-pressing in Shenov, which will be held on September 18 and 19 this year. In 1238 the dukes of Burgundy constructed wine-pressing factories where first-class wine was produced for 600 years. Nowadays these wine-pressing factories are monuments of state level, and one of them is completely restored. It is the very place where the festival will be held, and the visitors of which will be able to see the whole process of making wine, and at the same time to taste its different sorts. Besides that the program includes jazz bands’ performances, folk songs and dances, and cart rides. And, of course, they won’t do without the village sausage, fried pork and traditional Burgundy snails.

3. Barcelona
If you are lucky with the weather, then you will still be able to bathe in September. Though, in the evening you will, probably, have to put on something warmer than a shirt and shorts. In any case, Barcelona is a city not depending on the weather, since the weather in Spain is the thing you have in your soul, not in the sky. But the quantity of tourists in the streets is significantly smaller, and it is possible to stroll in the Guell park or to climb the Sagrada Family. As to the Port Aventura, which is in an hour’s distance from the city, queues to attractions will be significantly shorter, thanks to the fact that the majority of children went to school already.

4. Andalusia
If the capital of Catalonia is already visited, then it is time to go to Andalusia – the most southern and the merriest part of the country. The sea is the warmest here, and the summer is the longest. And, certainly, it is worth going far away from the cost to the foot of Sierra Nevada Mountains, firstly, in order to get to Granada, which in Middle Ages was the center on Muslim state. Besides Alhambra, about which the Spaniards say, despite its Mauritanian origin: “who hasn’t seen Alhambra, he hasn’t seen Spain». It is necessary to stroll along the Mauritanian block Albasin, to drop into a bakery with traditional Arabic sweets, and to visit Arabic baths, consisting of a lot of pools, one warmer than the other. And, of course, you shouldn’t lose the opportunity to see a real flamenco and to walk along the gypsy quarter. As to the nature fans, they’d better set for a horse hiking along the foothills of Sierra Neveda, which are offered by local companies in a large number. Choose those places where night staying is offers in the cave hotels, since spending the night in handmade cave, equipped with all the comforts of civilization, can be rather curious.

5. Ibiza
The clubs of Ibiza are impossible to imagine without crowds of people and the atmosphere in empty places will hardly seem attractive. The peak of parties is in August-September, when famous DJs and residents of the most famous clubs of the world gather at the island. And still, going to the cult island, it is worth waiting for September. Clubbers will be in sufficient number again, but not so many to feel like sprats in a tin in any place. There will not be little joy in the first autumn month, but without traditional August craziness with jumping prices and impossibility to hire a car.

6. Apouly (Italy)
In September it is still summer on the hill of the Italian boot. The sea is warm and the supermarkets are filled with fresh vegetables and fruit of local origin. Tomatoes, or oranges, and especially figs are soft, juicy and unusually tasty. In ancient Rome this district used to be specialized in bread producing; now it is famous for its cheeses. In the first half of September, a festival of cheeses is held, when in every small village the local people boast of their production. Cheeses for tasting are put on the tables in the middle of the street, and it should be drunk down by traditional local wines “Castel Del Monte”.

7. Vienna
If music always sounds in the head and there is a wish to enjoy it in full, then your road should lead you to Vienna. In September, the musical season starts in Vienna. Almost every evening concerts of classical music are held in magnificent Vienna philharmonic. Besides that 2009 is declared the Hayden year, and a separate rich program of philharmonic is dedicated to the composer’s works. Autumn is also the season of first nights in Vienna Opera.

8. Czech Republic
Traditionally Czech Republic is famous for its beer, but in September it is habitual to come here to the Znoimen wine festival. And this year it will be held on September 11-12. As usual, here it will be possible not only to enjoy the favorite drink, to see knight tournaments, to buy souvenirs at the fair of ancient trades, and to eat fresh bourchak. This traditional drink, which, in a way, reminds of fizzy mustard, in reality, is sweet and at the same time piquant partly fermented wine. According to the legend the man who will drink seven liters of bourchak at once, will be able to boast of his excellent health for a long time.

9. Athens
In September the heat in Athens reduces, the average temperature sets at about 24 degrees, and it is possible to walk along the ancient ruins, without the fear that the shining sun will melt your brain. This month is the most suitable time to evaluate the latest tourist improvements of the Greek capital. For example, the prohibition for car movement around Acropolis or the new museum, where since last autumn the statues of Golden Age of Athens democracy and other exhibits have been guarded, those which in the former time could hardly be placed in the small museum at the top of Acropolis.

10. Seychelles
If you want some exotics and magnificent sandy beaches, then the best of all is to go to Seychelles in September. Besides the traditional tropic fairy-tale, this is the time when you can observe the whales, sharks and cramp-fish in one of the national parks.

Crystal Cathedral, the United States
The Protestant church in the Californian town Garden-Grove is made almost entirely of glass and its shape resembles a four-point crystal. In the process of construction about 12 thousand glasses have been used, and inside is the world’s largest organ, with 16 thousand pipes.

Hallgrímskirkja, Iceland
This unusual church, located in the center of Reykjavík, is the fourth highest building in Iceland, and at the same time the largest. Its height is 74.5 meters and on the top of the tower there is an observation deck with a panoramic view of city located. The church got its strange name in memory of the Icelandic clergy and poet Hallagrum Patterson, and its appearance, according to the creators, should resemble geysers, which are so many in Iceland. The construction of the temple lasted for a long time, from 1945 to 1986.

Jubilee, Italy
Another church, which does not fit any canon, is in Rome. Its creator, Richard Meier, did not hesitate to call it “the pride of Rome” and the “project of millennium”. The form of the building has religious overtones. Three parallel arcs symbolize the Holy Trinity, and the smooth mirror surface before the church should remind of water, which is an important part of the ceremony of baptism.

St. Basil’s Cathedral
The church, which has long been, along with the Kremlin, the symbol of Moscow and Russia, was built in the years 1555-1561 by the order of Ivan Grozny in honour of the capture of Kazan and the victory over the Kazan Khanate. The author of the temple is unknown. According to one version, it was Yakovlev Postnikov a master from Pskov, according to the others it was a Western- European (probably, Italian), architect. The legend has it that the Russian tsar ordered to blind the creator of the cathedral so that he would never be able to build anything even more beautiful.

Sagrada Familia, Spain
Antonio Gaudi’s creation is perhaps one of the most famous unfinished, long-in-construction buildings in the world. Started in 1882, the construction is scheduled for completion in 2026, on the 100th anniversary of the death of the great architect. However, the dates have changed so many times that no one particularly believes in the newly appointed date. Gaudi himself in answer to the question why it takes so long to erect the temple(and he supervised the construction for over forty years) -said: “My customer is not in a hurry”.

The Cathedral, Brazil
The construction of the unusual church in the capital of Brazil, was completed in 1970. The author, Oscar Neymer, created a structure consisting of asymmetric hyperbolic columns, each weighing 90 tons. The form of the church symbolizes hands raised to heaven, to God. They say that the Liverpool Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral served as a prototype for the temple.

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, United Kingdom
The cathedral was originally conceived as the second largest in the world, as opposed to the already existing in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. However, because of problems with financing the project of the construction changed four times and eventually has almost nothing in common with the original plan.

Duomo, Italy
The Cathedral of Milan is one of the largest in the world and the second in spaciousness after the Cathedral of St. Peter’s in Rome. The construction of the temple, which was begun in 1386, lasted 600 years and was completed only at the beginning of the XIX century, when by the order of Napoleon the design of the façade was eventually finished.

Paraportiani, Greece
Located on the island of Mykonos, the church was built in 1425, at the site of a lateral exit from the medieval fortress. The word “exit” in Greek sounds like “paraporti”, therefore, the church was named Paraportiani. The temple consists of 4 chapels on the lower level and one upstairs. A part of the building was erected in 1425, and the rest was completed in XVI-XVII centuries.

Kostnice, Czech Republic
The decoration of this Czech church, located on the outskirts of the small town of Kutna Gora, is made entirely of bones, and for this reason the church was called “Church on the bones” or Kostnice. The temple was built on the territory of an ancient cemetery, closed in 1870, and its interior is made from the remains of about 40 thousand people who were once buried here. The author of the creation, the half-blind monk Frantisek Rint, was appointed with the task to “sort” the territory of the cemetery. For that very end, he sorted the bones by size and shape, washed and whitened them, and then used them in the decoration of the temple.

Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew, Thailand
The Buddhist temple in the Thai province of Sisaket is built entirely of glass bottles, mainly after beer, left behind by tourists. The monks began to collect glass back in the eighties of the last century. The collected half a million bottles were enough not only for the construction of the temple, but also for the monastic dwellings and even a few houses for tourists. Tin lids were also put to use – they have served for creating several panels depicting the Buddha.