Millennium number two.
Millennium number two.
Disputes on time of passage of a boundary of centuries go for a long time. In Japan,
For example, in 1998 even have spent questioning on purpose
Public opinion findings-out about time of approach of the third
Millenia. The majority (73 %) has specified for 2000, and minority
Nevertheless insisted on 2001. To such divergence in opinions very much
Owners of travel agencies are glad. Untwisting the exclusive
"Counter" under the name "Millennium", the foreign companies for a year, and
That and was planned earlier by actions for a meeting of a new millenium.
Some rounds "п п п п п п?п я п -2000" were on sale for the fabulous
Money.
It is necessary to notice, that New year from 31.12 till almost anywhere for
Border it is not accepted to mark so widely and roughly, as at us in
Russia. In Europe, the USA and Canada, for example, celebrate Christmas.
However change of millenia - event grandiose.
Pleases that the prices for New Year's foreign rounds remained on
Level last year's, and here and there also have decreased. Probably, it is connected
With that now any more there will be no that sharpness of feelings from expectation
Transition in a new century as many, possibly, have passed there still
One year ago. In a word, one Millennium we have gone through, it is time
To prepare for the following, as New Year's offers
Foreign rounds in the Samara tour agencies already very long time ago on call.
And specially for the Russian tourists in the different countries
Possibility to note also the orthodox is given
Christmas.
Recollecting a last year's agiotage with permits, samartsy
Have begun to move this year much earlier. However, in the majority
Cases, according to representatives of local tour agencies, it
shevelenie while it is limited to phone calls.
The greatest popularity at samartsev use New Year's
The European rounds. If for you New year without snow - not a holiday,
It is better to go to the country northern. For example, to Finland. In
This year there it is officially appointed four celebratory centres.
The main events will occur in the Turku which have received the status
"The Finnish city of Christmas". On December, 24th it is equal at midday on
The central area before thousand going to the mayor of a city
Transportation-says the Christmas world. For inhabitants of Finland Christmas
Begins with this moment, and the world is taken literally:
Nobody quarrels, enemies are reconciled, people excuse each other,
Take seat for the celebratory tables covered in the lock, a museum
Crafts, in an ancient drugstore. All this time there are concerts and
Christmas church chanting, and on streets go and there go hundreds
Santa-Klausov. The second Christmas centre - Lapland where is
Village Santa-Klausa and every possible winter entertainments - mountain
Skis, dog and oleni teams. The third - province Kajnuu. Here
There is the most impressing Christmas village Kalevala with
Wooden srubovymi houses, the old men playing violins, and
Spirits of heroes of the epos. On December, 1st there there will arrive the Grandfather the Frost on sledge,
Harnessed by deer (as all rest of the time he lives in
To other village), also holidays which will last to 10 will begin
January. You will be surrounded and entertained by gnomes, wood little men and
Other innocent evil spirits, in the evenings you will drive on
To the track shined with ice torches. From December, 28th till January, 6th
Here representations under the name "Mystical are arranged
Millennium ", and in a New Year's eve - the big holiday with procession
Different fantastic characters (gnomes, spirits and ghosts).
The fourth centre - province Kuopio which turns in in the winter
Edge of mountain skiers.
Germany offers tourists the interesting New Year's program
With a meeting of the third millenium in monastery Everbah (Frankfurt)
Or in the Rhine monastery. You expects fascinating New Year's
Representation and the celebratory supper stylised under the Middle Ages
With the dramatized procession. And during free time from celebrating
- Excursions and shopping.
Wishing to note New year in elegant capital of the world it is advised
To visit France, especially Paris. This city in a New Year's eve
Will turn to huge sparkling theatre where everywhere will be
To be given performances and concerts with participation of celebrities. 31
December you can go on New Year's ball Frantsiska
The first in lock Ambuaz where to you will give on a choice suits. In
The lock of tourists expect a feast at candles and the dancing program.
If you wish to get to a city which turns under New
Year in the greatest dance floor of the world, go in
Vienna. Night for January, 1st will pass here under sounds of waltzes of Strauss.
You can dance on the huge skating rink which has been filled in opposite
Town hall buildings, or on imperial to ball in palace Hofburg.
If you wish to get rid of cargo of sins on the eve of a new century,
Go to Italy and Vatican where you can pass through
Sacred gate in St. Peter's Cathedral (by the way, next time them
Will open only in 25 years). Italian New Year's and
Christmas rounds traditionally switch on the excursion program.
In New Year's Greece celebratory evening begins on December, 31st in
22 hours. You can spend it in a tavern at bottom of the Acropolis,
Where visitors are waited by the special musical program, a lottery and
Ethnic cuisine then it will be possible to go on the area
Syntagma on cheerful national guljanija. All rest of the time of round
It is possible to devote to excursions, after all it is known, that Greece is
The native land and treasury of the European culture. You will be in the following
Century with pleasure to recollect, how walked on ruins
Sanctuaries of god Apollo where mysterious Pifija predicted
Destiny as saw "centre of the universe" and unique Ancient Greek
Amphitheatre, passed through "Lion's gate"...
If bright impressions for a moderate payment, are necessary to you
Go to Czechia. Its capital Prague is a city, as if
Specially intended for a meeting of holidays. Big
The impression on you can make (judging by last year's
To millennium) a large quantity of beaten bottles on Staromestsky
The areas in a New Year's eve. You will go on an ankle in
Glass to drink champagne from a neck and to kiss all successively.
And next morning the area will be already purely cleaned.
In Czechia it is possible to celebrate New year and it is more romantic,
For example, in any country lock. Or to combine
teplohodnyj cruise over winter Danube with a meeting of New year in
The medieval Czech lock with masquerade. If you
Will go for a meeting of 2001 to Karlovy Vary and lodge in
One of local hotels, besides excursions, a New Year's supper,
Concert and entertainments you receive also the improving
Procedures.
Olga Popova.
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//* an information Source: the Samara review, 13.11.00
//* Reg. Nom. - 1101100021.30-------------------------------------------
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