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На английском языкеПеревод на русский языкWhere I Want To GoКуда я хочу поехать“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page”. I absolutely agree with this quotation. I have always wanted to know more about the world, to see new places, to discover new sights, to learn more about different cultures. Luckily, my parents also like travelling, so each year during long summer vacations we pick one city or country to visit. If it was my turn to choose, I would pick Egypt, as I want to see one of the oldest constructions in the world – the pyramids and the sphinx. If I was an archaeologist, I would definitely try to find out more on how and when exactly they were built. There are so many myths about these sites that it is hard to know for sure which information is true. I know that the largest pyramid, the Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which still exists. Speaking of the Great Sphinx, it is the oldest known monumental sculpture and the largest monolith statue in the world. How these attractions were built is a source of constant speculation and debate. Some say they were built by ancient Egyptians, while other researchers think that this tremendous amount of brute labor is beyond human power. It is believed that Egyptian Pyramids were built between 2589 BC and 2504 BC. They are now a visual testament to ancient planning and engineering. The Sphinx is associated with king Khafre, who ruled over 4,500 years ago. The Sphinx has a human head but the body of a lion and it was carved out of a huge white stone. I would really love to see these structures myself. There were other world wonders, such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon or the Colossus of Rhodes, but none has lived up to present days.

New Year celebrations in Italy is at the end of December - beginning of January. In all the cities streets illuminate brightly, organize festivals and concerts. In Venice, for example, the lions guarding the palace, wear caps on their heads and stick the beard on all balconies put Christmas trees in pots, on yachts sails appear with the image of Santa Claus. In Rome, on the areas set trees that adorn toys and flowers, shop windows, restaurants, houses and balconies decorated with garlands with red ribbons. We should talk about the holiday table in Italy. The Italians have a custom to accompany the old year and welcome the new year in different dishes. Year old escort dish of pork legs. Meet the New Year dish of pig's head. It is believed that at least a pig nose and digs the earth, but still moving forward. Roast turkey served at the first dinner in the new year. For the Europeans, some Christmas traditions of Italians seem to them unusual and strange. For example, one of these "strange" traditions in Italy - a kick out of the windows the old furniture and unnecessary things. This is done to make room for the new year took new things. The most popular gift on New Year's night is red underwear, it represents something new. The house be sure to bring a "new water" from a source with a sprig of olive January 1, which is presented as a gift to friends. Meeting with crooked old man in the New Year is sure to bring good luck in the coming year .. In small towns and villages of Italy New Year celebrations held in accordance with centuries-old traditions. So in Tuscany bonfires, next to which the locals gather and have fun until the morning. In the province of Umbria in the churches begin to play jazz groups. At Baptism, all children receive gifts from "Baba Yaga" - La Befana. She flies at night, opens the door and puts the golden key to children's stockings gifts. If during the year the child was behaving well, he gets sweets, dried fruits, nuts and chestnuts. Unruly kids gets the embers or ash, garlic, and onion. The central squares of trade fairs toys and puppet shows.