Berlin (GERMANY)

Berlin :is the capital and largest city in Germany and the second largest city in the European Union . Located in the northeast of the country, it forms a Land (federal state) full and approximately 3.4 million population . Its metropolitan area covers 2,284 km2 and a population of just over 4 million people, extended 5,025,272 urban residents (the second in the country after the Ruhr area)  and its metropolitan area Greater Berlin-Brandenburg exceeds, in turn, the boundaries of land and has a total of nearly 6 million people, making it one of the ten most populous cities of the European Union .

Founded in the thirteenth century, Berlin was successively the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia (1701-1871), the German Empire (1871-1918), the Weimar Republic (1919-1933) and the Third Reich (1933-1945) . After 1945 and until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the city is divided into four zones of occupation. During the Cold War, the Soviet sector of the city, named East Berlin became the capital of the German Democratic Republic, while West Berlin was politically attached to the Federal Republic of Germany, becoming a bastion of "free world "inside the Communist bloc. After the fall of the Wall, Berlin once again became, in 1990, the then capital of the reunified Germany, and key federal institutions moved in there in 1999.
Berlin is a cultural and artistic world leading city. The city has 165 museums, 146 libraries and 60 théâtres. In 2008, Berlin received nearly 8 million visiteurs.

RUSSIA

Russia: officially the Russian Federation , is the largest state of the planet. Its population was estimated 143.3 million in 2013 . The country straddles the Northeast Asia (74.7 %) and Europe (25.3 % of the area ) . Its territory extends from west to east ( from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok ) over 9000 km an area of seventeen million square kilometers (twice that of the United States, thirty-one times the France , 413 times that of Switzerland , 560 times the size of Belgium) and nine time horaires . Its capital is Moscow, the official language and the Russian ruble currency . Although surrounded by many oceans and seas , Russia is characterized by a continental climate with cold and hostile environments on most of the territory .
Russia has mineral resources ( coal , iron, nickel , diamond, etc. . ) And energy ( oil, natural gas , hydro) abundant that make it one of the largest producers and exporters . She inherited the USSR , a powerful heavy industry ( steel mills , refineries, chemical industry, etc. . ) . Sectors related to armaments, nuclear and aerospace are also highly developed , which enabled the country to play a pioneering role in the conquest of space.

The Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR ) was the largest of the fifteen republics of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , which it was the historic core .
At the end of 1991, the USSR broke into fifteen independent sovereign states , including Russia, which inherited the former superpower three quarters of its territory , more than half of its population , two-thirds of its industry and half of its agricultural production. Russia also occupies its place in continuity in international institutions, including the permanent seat in the Security Council of the UN, while also taking on the financial liability of the USSR. She is also founder of the Community of Independent States (CIS ), which brings together eleven of the fifteen former Soviet republics .
It remains a federation of 83 subjects have varying political and economic autonomy . Cutting, taking into account inter alia the presence of minorities existed in the former USSR.
After the end of the Soviet system in the late 1980s and early 1990s , the country has gradually adopted a market economy and a pluralistic parliamentary system. Aspiring to follow globalization , Russia also considers the bridge between Europe and Asia. Today, Russia is part of the BRICS alongside China, India, South Africa and Brazil . She is currently the ninth world power in 2011 in terms of nominal GDP and the sixth in terms of purchasing power.
Becoming the first European market capitalization, gas giant Gazprom became the symbol of the Russian expansion , as well as the global leader in aluminum Rusal .

ISTAMBUL (TURKEY)

 Istanbul : is the largest city and metropolitan area of Turkey and the prefecture of the province of the same name. It is inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1985. Istanbul is the main financial , commercial and industrial center of Turkey, is the cultural capital of the country. Istanbul has 13,522,528 inhabitants (2012) . It is also one of the largest megacities in the world.
Located on both sides of the Bosphorus , thus straddles two continents: Europe and Asia, it is generally considered European because the historical city is located on the western shore of the Strait.
It is the largest city in the country with over thirteen million inhabitants (although estimates put the figure of six million ), which is also one of the largest cities of continent , and is also the main economic hub Turkey.
Officially called Istanbul since March 28, 1930 , she wore other names during its history ( still sometimes used in different contexts ) include: " Byzantium" at the time of its founding and " Constantinople " (from May 11, 330 in honor of the Roman Emperor Constantine I ) .

Also known as the "New Rome " (incidentally, like Rome , Istanbul is founded on seven hills ), Istanbul first belonged to Thrace and the Roman Empire which it was the second capital after 395 (now the east Roman Empire in the sixteenth century and called " Byzantine " by Hieronymus Wolf ) , then the Ottoman Empire since May 29, 1453, and finally , just after the fall of it August 10, 1920 , the Republic of Turkey , which it was the capital until 13 October 1923 when this role was vested in Ankara.
The former names of the city, Byzantium and Constantinople , reflect this long history. Only a few other large cities had three names in their history. From a historical perspective , we can consider with Athens and Rome, Constantinople (Istanbul) is one of the three most important ancient capitals today .
The inhabitants of ancient Byzantium were called Byzantiotes and those of Constantinople , the Constantinopolitan or Politains . By cons , no citizen of the Eastern Roman Empire was never called Byzantine : they defined themselves as "Romans" and when they became subjects of the Ottoman Empire , it was held in the Milliyet Rum . Istanbul residents are Stambouliotes or Istanbuliotes .

LONDON (UK)

London: located in the southeast of Britain, is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, long the capital of the British Empire. Founded almost 2,000 years ago by the Romans (Londinium), London in the nineteenth century was the most populous city in the world. Now widely exceeded in this area many megacities, it remains a city of first plan1 because of its reach and its considerable economic power, mainly due to its status as the leading financial center worldwide2.
Greater London, consisting of Inner and Outer London London, has 8,308,400 inhabitants in 20123. It performs 19% of gross domestic product UK4. The urban area of London has nearly 10 million people, while the metropolitan area, its area of ​​direct influence, has over 13 million inhabitants. In Europe, only the cities of Moscow and Paris5, 6 have similar demographic weight. The people of London are called Londoners (English: Londoners).

London is vibrant and diverse and culturally. It plays an important role in art and fashion. It is also a major tourist destination. It receives 27 million tourists annum7 and has four World Heritage listed sites and numerous iconic landmarks: the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, but also institutions such as the British Museum or the National Gallery.

Paris (French)

Paris:  the most populated town and capital of France , capital of the Île -de- France and common single - department in the country , is located in center of the Paris Basin , on a bend of the Seine , between its confluence with the Marne upstream and downstream Oise . Its inhabitants are called Parisians. The city is divided into twenty districts .
According to the census of Inseeb  , the Paris Commune were January 1, 2010 more than 2.2 million inhabitants. The Paris metropolitan area has grown significantly during the twentieth century , bringing 10.5 million at January 1, 2010  , and its urban area ( the city and the urban periphery ) were approximately 12.2 million inhabitants on 1 January 2010 . It is one of the most populated cities in Europe .

The position of Paris , at a crossroads between land and river trade routes and in the heart of a rich agricultural region, is one of the main cities of France during the tenth century , with royal palaces , wealthy abbeys and a cathedral , during the twelfth century , Paris became one of the first centers in Europe for education and the arts. The royal power setting in this city , its economic and political importance is growing . Thus, in the early fourteenth century, Paris was the largest city of the Christian world . In the seventeenth century, it is the capital of the first European political power in the eighteenth century, the cultural center of Europe and nineteenth centuries the capital of the arts and pleasures . Paris plays a major political and economic role in the history of Europe during the second millennium . Symbol of French culture , with its many monuments, the city attracts the 2000s nearly three million visitors per year1 . Paris also occupies a prominent place in the world of fashion and luxury , it is also the most visited capital in the world.

The city , with its suburbs, the economic and commercial capital of France , and its first financial marketplace . The Paris region, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of 607 billion euros (845 billion dollars) in 2011 is a major European economic actor. It is the 1st European region in terms of GDP and régional2 sixth in GDP per capita PPA . The density of its railway network , highway and airport structure , the hub of French and European aviation network , make it a focal point for international transport. This is the result of a long evolution , especially designs centralizing monarchies and republics , which give a significant role in the capital in the country and tend to concentrate institutions . Since the 1960 , government policies , however, vary between devolution and decentralization.

Cote d'Azur (French)

Côte d'Azur:  

 or The French Riviera is a mythical place: visitors flock against all odds Breton, some grilling on the beaches and dazzling lights of the night on the coast, others to discover the hinterland looking for greater authenticity.

Why not combine the two? For those who do not support the Côte d'Azur (too hot, too crowded, exorbitant prices), some advice: go out periods of summer vacation when possible, discover Saint-Tropez in the morning at 8am, do you provide air to the interior bowls, browse the coastal path looking for a cushy creek rather than stop at the beach.

Yes, the "Coast" as the hills of the interior full of miraculously preserved, adorable villages, hospitable and generous p'tits restaurants, hotels and cottages that does not cause bleeding door areas currency ...
And then get up your eyes a little and do not forget this insolent blue Riviera sky, and the light that fascinated Renoir, Bonnard, Cézanne and others, and always remain, as clear and poetic ...
Earth geographical contrasts, the Riviera offers an incredible amount of different landscapes and the possibility of great routes. Some corners belong to the curious, to those who know think outside the box. Unknown forests rich aromatic scents and picturesque hilltop villages waiting for you!

Ibiza (spain)

Ibiza: the smallest of the three Balearic Islands, attracts thousands of people from all over Europe each year.

Located close to his big sister Mallorca, Ibiza itself is a leading tourist destination internationally. Known as the capital of electronic music.

Ibiza is one of the best deals of the nightlife in Europe with many nightclubs, bars and nightclubs that have acquired an international reputation mainly because of the many sessions of intense music and dance parties held during the months of summer.

Ibiza sometimes known as Paradise is surrounded by the beauty of the ocean blue of the Mediterranean and decorated with perfect white sand beaches . It is famous for its nightlife but also has a quiet side , despite its idyllic setting , it offers a range of adventure activities and beautiful parks to relax in. guessed yet? Bingo! This is Ibiza ! Each year, there are many tourists (especially the British) who take holidays in Ibiza and it is not surprising that Ibiza beautiful beaches are lined with modern hotels offering you a breathtaking view of the blue sea clear. San Antonio is one of the famous places in Ibiza because of the picturesque marina, it is definitely worth a visit if you go to Ibiza . Is not it just make you want to fly there right away ? I certainly did !

However, the island of Ibiza is world famous not only because of its non-stop party atmosphere , but also for its natural and cultural features . Much of the island is listed under the Sites United Nations World Heritage Site. Treasures underlying this land are endless. From the coast, the traditional landscape of many villages and isolated houses and villas remained intact , preserving the unique character of the island. Ibiza is the perfect destination for those looking to enjoy water sports such as surfing , snorkeling and scuba diving, especially after spending time on the beach on sunny days . The island has several sports facilities along its remarkable coastline and many tourists and locals use this opportunity to cool off when the sun is really on fire. Get to know more about the beautiful Ibiza through our guide of Ibiza tourist information with the largest hotel in Ibiza and offers tours to enjoy the most amazing holiday in Ibiza through its unique culture, beautiful beaches, wild nightlife and friendly people - this unforgettable island boasts with options for both active and relaxing , leaving everyone breathless . No matter what you like , Ibiza will certainly delight you.