Countries, places, stories

Belgium

Brussels is somehow full of relaxation and humor, creativity and charm. And that charm is the exact opposite of almost aseptic buildings of the EU institutions and glass bureaucratic offices that we regularly see on the news. Perceived for a long time as a black clerical capital, this city will pleasantly surprise you. He found his identity, which no longer has anything to do with that notion.

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China

If there were no languages and letters – pantomime would be the only method of communication among people. Out of nearly seven thousand languages that are spoken in the world today – the most represented one is Mandarin or official Chinese language. It has around billion speakers.

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Cuba

Despite poverty and U.S. embargo, residents of this poor Latin American country seem happier and more stable than many other residents of world's richest countries. 50 years of socialism and almost complete lack of private properties resulted in smiling faces and perfect music.

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Egypt

What will majority consider as a particularly daunting thing in Cairo is the City of the Dead. Some twenty years ago, allegedly, two German tourists mysteriously disappeared. Later it was claimed that the unfortunate ones were eaten as well. Anyway - German tourists apparently do not go there anymore. Also, there is a story of a Swedish diplomat who wandered into the City of the Dead by car. He was reported missing, an extensive search was organized, but the only thing police managed to find was the hood.

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India

More than a third of all starving people in the world live in India. 350 millions of people are malnourished and don't know when and where is their next meal coming from. At the same time in India currently resides the highest number of billionaires in Asia, 36 of them. Together they have 200 billions of dollars.

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Ireland

There is only one country in the world where, while driving local roads, you can find a traffic sign indicating a speed reduction due to the possibility of running over a dwarf. That country is Ireland, most hospitable country in the world.

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Israel

Since money and trade do not choose religion or political beliefs, Jerusalem shops are probably the only place in the world where you can find Palestinian scarves, stars of David, menorah and rosaries, portraits of politicians and religious leaders, quietly residing on a shelf next to each other. In addition to occasional centerfold of Playboy. Only here is quite normal to see Orthodox Jew, traditional Arab, and Catholic or Orthodox priest in the same street. Nuns from Ethiopia and Japanese tourists.

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Italy

Italians have a fascinating skill where everyone talks at the same time and everyone says and hears everything as well. It probably sounds familiar when you hear a noise nearby and you conclude that there is a brisk quarrel going on between at least thirty people. But that is only a small group, not more than five Italians, carelessly chatting about some completely casual subjects.

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Japan

In Japan, workaholism is seen as the pride of the Samurai. While in the rest of the world people do the average of 1800 working hours per year, the Japanese are doing up to 3000 hours. Many have over a hundred hours overtime per month. That is why the Japanese government has set a limit. For women. For men – there are no limits. The most common overtime workers are business executives, doctors, journalists and professional drivers. Regardless of whether they are paid for their work or not.

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Jordan

Deep in the heart of the Jordanian desert, stands as an incredible mark in time. For centuries, forgotten and abandoned. Touched only by the wind and sun. Known as the rose-colored city and ancient almost as much as the world. One of the most magnificent locations of the Middle East. For many, the most impressive ancient city which can be found in today's world. One of the New Seven Wonders in the World. Petra.

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Malaysia

Malaysian law is strict even to tiniest violations like smoking in public, throwing garbage or spiting in the street – five thousand kunas penalty. Picking flowers in the parks – ten thousand or prison. Bringing narcotics to Malaysia – mostly death penalty.

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Morocco

Morocco and Croatia connect some mostly unknown links. Berbers name their camels by Croatian football players. So you can sail on Šuker through sand dunes of Sahara. When police officers end up in some Fes corner, hashish dealers whisper: Here comes Croatia!

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Netherlands

In this ideally flat country, with fantastically branched bike paths, there is only one rule: the worst – the better. The older bike - the thicker safety chain. Are bikes that we find should be given to scrap metal, in Netherlands necessity or fashion? It depends from one person to another! But it is hard to believe that these rusty old bikes are driven by people with almost the highest standard in the Europe!

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Portugal

For the past twenty years a lot of outdated Portuguese laws were abandoned. On the list of most interesting ones and just recently changed are: law prohibiting use of camels in public places and prohibition of urinating on city's monuments. At the end of last century they strictly condemned, untill then very spread custom, pouring rum in schools canteens, and finally they forbid burning witches in the market squares.

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Slovakia

Recently media reported of a Slovak government's plan from 1975 to finance the construction of the tunnel from Bratislava to Slovenia’s Koper! Although the tunnel was longer than 400 km, Slovak tourists would reach the Adriatic Sea in less than two hours by train. Soil from digging the tunnel would be used to build an island Adriaport in front of Koper. The whole effort failed partly because of lack of money, and partly because Austria wouldn’t let a Communist country build a tunnel underneath it.

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Spain

Entertainment is another name for Barcelona. There is no rest during the day or night, and there’s amusement for all ages and everyone will find something for themselves. Everybody’s promising sleepless nights. Those who think the best entertainment is shopping, Barcelona is a dream city. Large shopping centers will save you from walking, but the real passion lays in visiting small shops.

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