The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum and the Brandenburg Gate are wonderful monuments of culture and architecture, but, you see, there is a special charm in traveling to those places where tourists do not run in crazy crowds. Moreover, there are such underestimated corners even in those cities and countries that seem well-traveled up and down.

We offer a virtual tour of several of these places. Perhaps the excitement of a pioneer will wake up in you and you will radically change your plans for the next vacation?

Quinta de Regaleira Castle, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the palace complex, is one of the most romantic places in Portugal. The main riddle of Regaleira is a well that goes deep into the earth. The spiral gallery that goes around it has nine levels, each level has fifteen steps. These nine levels symbolize the nine circles of hell, the nine circles of purgatory and the nine circles of heaven described by Dante.

On the wall of the well, a shining triangle is a symbol of Freemasonry. Many believed that Regaleira Castle served for Masonic meetings, but there was no documentary evidence for this.

Weisgerbergasse is a historic street in Nuremberg famous for its stunning wrought iron signs.

Procida is the smallest of the islands in the Gulf of Naples. It is not at all like its chic neighbors - the islands of Capri and Ischia. Until 1986, the island served as a prison for especially dangerous criminals, so crowds of holidaymakers passed it. The inhabitants of Procida still lead a very patriarchal lifestyle: instead of converting all their houses into apartments for rent, they still prefer to grow lemons in old gardens and fish in rocky bays.

Cocos is the largest uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, located 600 kilometers off the west coast of Costa Rica. It is known for the fact that, according to popular legends, the largest treasure is hidden on it, which has not yet been discovered by anyone. And this island is just a paradise for divers due to its rich underwater fauna.

By itself, the town of Blagay does not represent anything, it is rather just a village. But next to it is the source of the Buna River, it is very picturesque. This beautiful place was chosen by wandering Muslim monks - dervishes. In the 16th century, a “tekiya” (from the Turkish “tekke”), a monastery of dervishes, was erected here. Of course, it did not retain its original appearance, but the current building is also not so new - it was built in the middle of the 19th century.

Getting to Ittoqkortoormiit is as difficult as pronouncing its name: only once a week from the capital of Iceland by plane to Greenland, and then by helicopter or boat to the town itself. But it's worth it: this colorful little town sits on the world's longest icy river system.

Even in ancient times, this place was used by the Carthaginians, and then by the Romans as the main harbor of Malta. In 1565, when the Ottoman Turkey attempted to take over the island, Marsaxlokk had a Turkish fleet stationed there.

Now the local population earns mainly by fishing. One of the attractions of the town are the brightly decorated boats of the townspeople (luzzu).

Hallstatt is a medieval village with less than 1,000 inhabitants. Its main attraction is the salt mines, the oldest in Europe, which have been developed for three thousand years. Information about the village appears in written sources from 1311. There is almost no information about the medieval history of Hallstatt due to its remoteness from the means of communication.

This ring-shaped island, difficult to access for tourists, has become a refuge from storms and icebergs for many creatures, including thousands of penguins. If you feel like escaping the cold, know that the island is an active volcano and abounds in hot springs.

Grotta Palazzese, located in the cave of Polignano on the beach of Mare, is one of the most amazing places on the planet where you can dine deliciously.

The magnificent Mont Aiguile rises 2,000 meters above the French community of Chichilyans. Mont Aigui is known as the "Inaccessible Mountain" - its slopes are equally sheer from all sides. The summit was not conquered until 1492 and became the first mountain that people decided to climb just like that, out of pure curiosity. It is believed that mountaineering was born with its conquest.

Nauru is a tiny island nation with a population of less than 10,000 people. It is one of the least visited places in the world - simply because few people know about it. Nauru hides miles of pristine beaches and forests - so if you want to relax on an island paradise, hurry up to buy a ticket there. Until other tourists come running.

This 17th-century temple sits on the edge of a cliff, almost 1,000 meters above the Paro Valley. The holy site was built to protect the cave where Guru Padmasambhava, the Buddhist leader, meditated for three years, three months, three weeks, three days and three hours.

A well-preserved medieval town in northern Spain, Albarracín is famous for its cave paintings (important evidence of Levantine prehistoric art) and its Picaportes - unique doorknobs. Each door in the city and the handle to it are unique and created by local craftsmen in accordance with ancient customs and technologies.

The hotel is so high in the Alps that the only way to get there is on foot or by cable car. Therefore, the hotel is only available during the summer season and is open from April to October. Living conditions at the Aescher Hotel can be called Spartan. Several rooms are designed to accommodate four people. The toilet, like the bathroom, is shared and located on the floor, there is no shower at all. The hotel offers simple but hearty food in the tradition of the inhabitants of the Swiss Alps. Guests come here to hike and walk through the picturesque mountainous area, visit natural caves, and look into the museum of prehistoric finds.

Known as the "Stairway to Heaven," this hiking trail takes you through the highlands of Oahu, Hawaii. 3992 steps rise to a height of 850 meters above sea level and offer a magical view of the island.

The lake is part of the Thingvellir National Park. The islands on the lake are of volcanic origin. Faults around the lake show that in this place the tectonic plates of Europe and America oppose each other. Lucky divers can swim between the tectonic plates of the continents, each year moving away from each other by 2 centimeters.

Chefchaouen is a small town located on the slopes of the Reef Mountains in northwestern Morocco. It was founded in 1471, and until 1920 only 3 foreigners visited it. Now the city is best known for its old part, almost all the houses in which are painted in different shades of blue. The reason for this choice is in religion. In addition to Muslims, Chefchaouen has long been home to a fairly large community of Sephardic Jews. They brought with them the belief that blue is the color of the tassels of the prayer veil, the tallit.

This island is still practically untouched by man: a very small indigenous population and only 400 tourists allowed here annually. This restriction is intended to protect the unique landscape of Lord Howe, whose crystal clear lagoon is home to a coral reef.

One of the craziest castles in the world is located in America, created solely by the builder Jim Bishop. It is worth visiting for inspiration - and you can also get married here.

Just over a hundred people permanently live in the village of Huakachina. According to local legend, the lake was created after a beautiful princess was taken by surprise by a young hunter while swimming in the pool. The girl managed to escape, and the pool turned into a lake. The folds of the fleeing princess's robes became the dunes surrounding Huacachina, and she herself soon returned to the lake and still lives in it as a mermaid.

For a real traveler, it is not the number of places visited that matters, but their quality. Agree, to visit the South Pole is much more honorable than, for example, to go to Paris. There are no more white spots on our planet, but, nevertheless, there are many secluded corners that are inaccessible to most tourists...

No. 10. Easter Island, Chile

1. Easter Island, or Rapanui, belongs to Chile and is considered the most remote island on the planet from the continent (3500 km to the coast of Chile).

2. On April 5, 1722, the Dutch traveler Jacob Roggeveen noticed the island of Rapanui on the horizon and named it in honor of the great Easter holiday.

3. At the time of the discovery of the island by the Dutch admiral, the population of the island was 2-3 thousand people. After this event, the island was forgotten for 50 years. And in 1770 the island was annexed by Spain.

4. The ancient culture of Easter Island is shrouded in mystery and charm. The most famous symbol of Easter Island is the large statues-idols made of stone. Moai statues reach a height of 20 meters. They are made in the form of a head with a torso.

5. Moai idols were made in the period from the 12th to the 15th centuries, after this period their production abruptly stopped. Why the production of Moai stopped and where the people who inhabited the island disappeared is still a mystery.

No. 9. City of La Rinconada, Peru

6. The city of La Rinconada is located in the Andes mountains in the permafrost zone at an altitude of 5100 meters above sea level. Getting to the city is very difficult. The air temperature here is always below zero. There are no plants suitable for human consumption. And because of rarefied air, people quickly lose strength.

7. La Rinconada was formed at the end of the 20th century as a small settlement of gold miners. From the side of the plain, a magnificent landscape of mountain peaks opens up, but when you drive closer, the smell of rotting industrial waste hits your nose.

8. The population of the city is 30 thousand people, almost all of them are engaged in gold mining in mine caves. La Rinconada has a dubious reputation as a city for the poor and the desperate. Gold mining is carried out in terrible conditions, people are not paid wages, they work for a percentage of the gold found, but not everyone and not always find it.

9. Life expectancy in the city is about 50 years. There are reasons for this: there are many accidents, people live and work in poor conditions, the ore emits mercury vapor.

We escape the attack. As the saying goes, "the best battle is the one that never happened." That is why sometimes it is much better to simply avoid a fight by fleeing, regardless of whether you are physically able to defeat the enemy or not. Attacks on people, especially at night, are far from uncommon. There are always those who do not disdain to break a passerby's head with a stone or a piece of pipe for the sake of a couple of hundred rubles, a mobile phone or some other property. Imagine what such people will do in times of crisis? Therefore, you will always need self-defense. At the moment, such thing as expandable batons, this is a very practical thing so that you can protect yourself. It is convenient and practical. By clicking on the link you will find a large selection and not only batons for self-defense, but also much more that may be useful to you.

Gopnik

Gopniks have existed at all times, and no matter how much the situation worsens around them, their appetites for profit have not changed, well, perhaps they have increased. Such subjects are especially dangerous for women, since in addition to property, marauders can encroach on the honor of a single lady.

When you notice that you are being followed, you need to act.

The first thing you need to be ready for is flight. At the slightest suspicion that you may be followed, you must calculate your escape route several moves ahead. Try to choose a path that is either the most familiar to you and by definition safe, or that allows you to scurry freely without fear that an enemy will jump out of a dark alley in front of you. Don't wait to be chased, and don't pick up your pace gradually. As soon as you suspect evil, abruptly take off from your place, like a cat chased by a dog.

Run

But that's not all. You need to have at least a little cross-country running skills, which, by the way, is now a curiosity among the younger generation who prefer to sit on the couch rather than run. You must also understand that running in heels, or running in tight, tight clothes, like miniskirts for girls or lowered tight jeans in young men, not very productive.

Objects around you

When fleeing, do not hesitate to use the objects around you to slow down the pursuer. The second thing you need to think about is what if you do start to miss. As a rule, even if there are several attackers, in the first few seconds of physical contact, only one of them will touch you, with only one hand. This is usually the opponent's right hand, grabbing your right shoulder or arm. Your actions must be quick if you don't want to be knocked to the ground.

100 most effective rituals for the fulfillment of desires from the most famous psychics Lobkov Denis

Victoria Saturday: "Bury an apple in a deserted place"

Victoria Subota is a hereditary clairvoyant, magician, parapsychologist, psychic with vast experience. She was born in a shirt (amniotic membrane), from which her grandmother made a decoction, and then, with conspiracies, gave her small portions of this drug to drink in order to increase the strength of her gift, which was inherited from generation to generation. In 1998, she was recognized as the Best Psychic and the Best Clairvoyant in Russia. She took part in the treasure hunt project, where she helped to find a valuable treasure trove of coins from the era of Ivan the Terrible. Repeatedly became the hero of television programs. She became the finalist of the XI season of the Battle of Psychics.

To make any of your wishes come true, Victoria advises you to write it on a small piece of paper and fold this paper several times with the inscriptions inside. Then cut a large apple in half and cut a small indentation in the center of each half. Place the two halves of the apple together, placing your note in the cavity created by the notches in the halves. Tie a string around the folded apple or pierce it through with a wooden needle so that the apple halves hold together and do not fall apart. Bury an apple in the ground in a deserted place, and your wish will be granted when it rots and decays.

From the book The Secret of the Name the author Zima Dmitry

Victoria Meaning and origin of the name: victorious (lat.). Energy and Karma of the name: it is interesting that in the case of Victoria, her close connection with the male form of the name, Victor, is practically not evident. At least it doesn't affect her character. But here on

From the book Freeing Perception: Beginning to See Where to Go author Zeland Vadim

Apple "An apple a day keeps the doctor away!" One apple a day, and there are no diseases. Maybe a little exaggerated, but not without reason. High content of pectins. Pectins reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels, promote digestion, improve the condition of blood vessels, cleanse

From the book The Power of Witches by Cabot Laurie

APPLE MEDITATION While in the alpha state, you can solve a wide variety of problems, but for beginners, apple meditation will be a good training. The apple is the sacred fruit of witches, and this tradition dates back to the time of the Celts, who believed that apple trees grow in paradise.

From the book The Secret of Woland author Buzinovsky Sergey Borisovich

7. RUBBER APPLE “He filled a large bowl with knowledge and ordered it to be brought to earth. He called the messenger and instructed him to inform the souls of men: “Draw yourselves from this cup, draw those who consider themselves capable, those who believe themselves in a position to grow up to the One who

From the book Why does the Bird sing? author Mello Anthony De

APPLE OF PARADISE Nasreddin had not yet finished his speech, when some wit from the crowd called out to him: “Instead of ranting about spiritual theories, you better show us something in practice.” Nasreddin was confused. “What would you like to see?” ?Pleased

From the Golden Book of Divination author Sudina Natalya

“Yes” or “no” will tell the apple. Take an apple with a handle and hang it by a thread, that is, make a pendulum out of it. Ask the apple any questions. If the apple in response to the question: moves from side to side - the answer is “no”; moves away from you and towards you - the answer

From the book Names and Surnames. Origin and meaning author Kublitskaya Inna Valerievna

From the book Conspiracies of the Siberian healer. Release 03 author Stepanova Natalya Ivanovna

An apple of reconciliation An apple is first placed in the hand of the deceased, and then they are taken away and arranged so that it is eaten by the person with whom they want to reconcile. Taking the apple, they say: Through the apple there was discord between man and God. Through the apple there will be reconciliation. This way of reconciliation

From the book Conspiracies of the Siberian healer. Release 07 author Stepanova Natalya Ivanovna

An apple in a coffin From a letter:

From the book of 100 most effective rituals for the fulfillment of desires from the most famous psychics the author Lobkov Denis

Alexander Agapit: "Bury a handkerchief in the cemetery" Alexander Agapit is a hereditary folk healer and seer from Chuvashia (his grandmother was known in her time as the strongest witch Pelageya), magician, sorcerer. The only one of the psychics twice the owner of the title "King

From the book Palmistry and Numerology. Secret knowledge author Nadezhdina Vera

Victoria "The Winner" (lat.). Temperamental. Usually stubborn. In work with laziness, but has an outstanding taste. Usually, since childhood, Vika's character begins to show such traits as self-will, often bordering on stubbornness, and a great emotional and

From the book Extrasensory. Answers to questions here the author Khidiryan Nonna

Victoria "Bonya" I passed the test with Victoria at 2 o'clock in the morning. Penultimate. Somewhere around midnight, I passed out in the lobby of her house, and at 1:40 the administrator woke me up and said that it was time to pass the test. No need to strain to see how sleepy and out of shape I am. Honestly

From the book 365. Dreams, fortune-telling, signs for every day author Olshevskaya Natalia

136. Apple A dream about an apple is very auspicious. Red apples in the green foliage of trees portend great luck. Ripe apples seen in a dream mean that the time has come for your hopes to come true. The time has come to think carefully about your next steps and confidently

From the book The Wiccan Encyclopedia of Magical Ingredients author Rosean Lexa

Apple Ruler: Venus. Type: fruit. Magical Form: Whole, seeds, cuttings, oil. The forbidden fruit has great power. If you cut it in half horizontally, you will see

From the book The Big Book of Secret Sciences. Names, dreams, lunar cycles the author Schwartz Theodore

Victoria Temperamental and stubborn. Assertive and self-willed. She is lazy at work, but has an extraordinary taste and is capable of unexpected decisions and initiatives. Athletic and photogenic. Likes to be the center of attention. Allows himself

From the book The Secret of the Female Name author Khigir Boris Yurievich

Victoria (lat. "victory") Victoria often resembles her father. Lazy and somewhat slow. In games with children, she is rarely a ringleader. She does not want to learn the alphabet for a long time, so she asks her parents to read to her. She is calm, balanced, rather, silent, often withdraws into herself. AT

Beautiful and deserted landscapes, wonderful places that seem idyllic, and sometimes even otherworldly, belonging to other worlds. Tired of people and tired of communication? Then you should check out our issue, in which we have collected a wide variety of landscape photos taken in the mountains, on the plains and in the deserts. One way or another, they are united by one thing - they are all not only incredibly picturesque, but also deserted.

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1. Steppes of Mongolia

No more than three million people live on the territory of Mongolia, so today it is the country with the lowest population density (1.8 people / sq. km). In its vast steppes one can more often meet herds of animals than human settlements.

2. Shexan Peak, Washington

Translated from the language of the Indians of the Lummi tribe, "Sheksan" means "high mountain." Sheksan is a whole mountain range crowned with the famous trihedral pyramid. With the status of the "highest peak", Sheksan is the most photographed point in the Cascade Mountains.

3. Fjords of Baffin Island

If you ever get a chance to visit this largest Canadian island, you will find an incredible amount of glaciers and a minimum of people there. Winters here are very severe, and even in summer there are often frosts. Therefore, the population of the island is small - only 11 thousand people.

4. Crescent Lake, Gobi Desert

Probably one of the most visited places on this list is the Chinese Crescent Oasis in the Gobi Desert. This crescent-shaped lake is very popular with travelers. Due to natural causes, the area of ​​​​the desert lake is constantly shrinking, and there is even a risk of its complete disappearance.

5. Meteora Monastery, Greece

This extraordinary complex is one of the centers of Orthodox Christianity and one of the most unusual monasteries in the world. Built on sandstone cliffs on a plain in Thessaly, the monastery bears a name that means "soaring in the sky."

6. Hallstatt, Austria

Less than a thousand people live in this small alpine town, but the views are incredibly beautiful. Located in a remote mountainous area, Hallstatt is deservedly included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is interesting to note that in 2012, the Chinese company China Minmetals Corporation built a replica of it in Guangdong province.

7. Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, France

One of France's most recognizable landmarks, the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel lies about a kilometer from Abbey on the northwest coast. This fortress island is one of the most famous and most visited attractions in France. It is connected to the mainland by an artificial dam.

8. Benbulbin, Ireland

Located in the Dartru Mountains in Ireland, Benbulbin is a famous table mountain (that is, a mountain with a flat top). Its height is 527 m and it is the symbol of County Sligo. Many Irish legends are associated with this mountain.

9. Oassiarsuk, Greenland

Only 89 people live in this secluded place in South Greenland. To admire the local scenic views, you need to cross the fjord by boat.

10 Peak District, England

These mountain ranges are located in the Peak District National Park and are one of the most popular natural attractions in Northern England. This national park is visited by over 22 million people every year. But, despite such a dense flow of visitors, here you can always find a secluded place and admire the untouched nature.

11. Deer Stones, Mongolia

Ancient megaliths, similar to dolmens or Stonehenge megaliths, are concentrated in hard-to-reach areas of China and Mongolia. These ancient stones bear the image of a deer (hence their name). Similar stones can be found not only in the remote steppes of Mongolia, but also in China, Altai and Transbaikalia.

12. Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan

This alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan is located at an altitude of more than 1600 meters above sea level. The largest lake in Kyrgyzstan, Issyk-Kul ranks 7th in the list of the deepest lakes in the world, and its water is second only to Baikal in transparency.

13. Engelberg, Switzerland

This famous Swiss resort is surrounded on all sides by impregnable mountain peaks, which you can admire while sitting comfortably in the cabins of modern ski lifts.

14. Lake Baikal, Russia

The largest freshwater lake in terms of volume contains about 20% of the fresh water reserves on Earth. Baikal takes first place among the world's lakes in several categories at once: it is the deepest lake on our planet, it is the largest accumulation of fresh water, it is the lake with the most transparent water in the world.

Covered in an army of huge stone heads, Easter Island is a very secluded place, as the only way to get here is by long flight from Chile.

16. Paradise Harbor, Antarctica

One of the two ports used for cruise ships making excursions to the icy continent.

17. Ayers Rock, Australia

Also known as Uluru, this is the largest monolith (or really big rock) in the world.

18. Gasadalur Village, Faroe Islands

This is one of the most isolated villages on one of the most isolated islands in the world.

This stunningly beautiful beach has become a very popular diving spot since the release of the movie The Beach.

20. Tsavo National Park in Eastern Kenya

This is one of the oldest and largest parks not only in Kenya, but also in the world. On its territory, which occupies almost 4% of the country's territory, safaris are held.

21. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

The largest salt marsh in the world, which is the bottom of a dried-up salt lake. Its area is 10,582 sq. km, and the thickness of the salt crust in some places reaches eight meters.

22. Ladakh, India

One of the most sparsely populated areas of Kashmir in India. The population density here is only three people per square kilometer. km, which is very atypical for India, where the average population density in the country is 364 people / sq. km. km.

23. Socotra

Socotra Island is located in the northwest Indian Ocean and belongs to the Republic of Yemen. The nature of this island is completely unique, and most of the local plants are found nowhere else in the world.

24. Maldives

The Maldives is very attractive for tourists due to its natural beauty. Calling this country a "deserted place" can only be done with a very big stretch: the population density here is 1102 people/sq. km, and this is the 11th place in the world. But tourists, if they wish (and are able to pay the bill), can count here on complete solitude in some indescribably beautiful corner.

25. Phobikha Valley, Bhutan

Nestled in the Himalayas, this wide valley is known for its scenic splendor and cultural uniqueness.