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Azerbaijan and Dagestan Pave “Green Corridor” for Russians

Aleksandr Shatskih

Azerbaijan and Dagestan promise to create a touristic corridor with northern neighbor, Russia. According to news from Azerbaijan, a federal project to create a “green corridor” is underway in order to reduce barriers for tourists both ways.

9 years ago

Russians Spend Billions at Greece Duty Free Shops

Aleksandr Shatskih

In 2015, Russian tourists spent some €30 million euros in the duty free shops at the airports of Greece. According to a report the General Director of the Greek Hellenic Duty Free Shops, George Velentzas went on to project an even better year this year.

9 years ago

Voronezh Region of Russia Ramps Up Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from Interfax, the a new regional tour operator will being doing business out of the Voronezh International Airport , according to the airport’s Deputy Director General Alexander Vasiliev.

9 years ago

Iberostar Wants to be Your Host at Sunny Beach

Aleksandr Shatskih

When you think of the dream European beach vacation, what’s the first thing that normally springs into your mind? Greece? Spain? The south of France? Bulgaria?

9 years ago

10 Reasons to Visit Crimea This Summer

Aleksandr Shatskih

If you are at a loss as to where to go on vacation this Summer, then make a trip to Crimea, trust us, you will never forget the hospitality and wonders abounding there. The Crimean peninsula is another whole world packed into one scenic, cultural experience.

9 years ago

Tourists Get to Relive War & Peace in Vilnius

Aleksandr Shatskih

For interested visitors to Lithuania, a new tourist attraction opened in Vilnius last month, designed to give British tourists the opportunity to visit the places used for filming the new series from BBC. The series War and Peace used many locations in Lithuania to film the award winning episodes, and now tourists get to visit the locations.

9 years ago

Freddie and Hungary: A Eurovision 2016 Dark Horse [Video]

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hungary’s 2016 Eurovision hopes remain kindled as Freddie stays alive to reach the finals as a black horse favorite. In an edition seemingly destined to go to Russia’s Sergey Lazarev, the rich voice of Gábor Alfréd Fehérvári’s (Freddie’s real name) “Pioneer” just may upset the song contest apple cart.

9 years ago

Greece Becomes Favored Russian Tourism Destination

Phil Butler

The head of Russia’s Federal Tourism Agency, Oleg Safonov says Greece may became the leader in bookings from Russians, by the end of 2016. According to Safonov, the flow of tourist from Russia to Greece may exceed 1 million before year’s end.

9 years ago

All This Week Cyclists Ride In the Tour of Crete

Phil Butler

Running all this week on, Tour of Crete is a six stage cycling event that covers some 600 kilometers of some of the most beautiful and rugged landscape in Europe. The trek which began last Sunday will culminate this Friday in Heraklion.

9 years ago

Tbilisi International Airport Announces Expansion

Aleksandr Shatskih

Tbilisi International Airport is to be expanded to twice its current passenger handling capacity. According to news from the head of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Dmitry Kumsishvili, the airport will soon be able to serve 3.5 million people a year.

9 years ago

Turkey to Get Free Shengen Visas Despite

Aleksandr Shatskih

The European Commission is going to allow visa-free travel for Turkish citizens inside Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone, according to reports. As part of the deal offered Turkey for taking back migrants who crossed into Greece, Turkey is to get a free visa-ride if the country meets EU criteria.

9 years ago

Ancient Ships Found in Tallinn

Aleksandr Shatskih

Builders in a residential area of Tallinn have discovered a number of medieval ships while building the foundations of new apartment buildings. The remains of several 14th to 17th century vessels in what used to be part of the area’s port.

9 years ago

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