Few people know that Europe is divided into east and west, even fewer people know which countries are part of Europe.
So, western Europe is a small, once-monarchical state, which has long emerged from the shadow of the monarchy in the world leading position.
countries of Western Europe: France, Belgium, UK, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland has always attracted its distant shores of Soviet citizens and residents of the former Soviet Union.
Historically, there is a situation that in the period of socialism, all of these states have been unreachable because of the policies of the country, davivshey on the minds of people and was considered an enemy of the entire West, but desirable.Direction free to visit, was Eastern Europe, and the only difference.Probably because of this "iron" the ban is still most eager to taste fellow former "forbidden fruit."
Interestingly, the countries of Western Europe, or rather their list is constantly changing, and even various official international organizations attributed to this or that country to the West.
Today western Europe open to the public, and annually take in his outstretched arms, millions of tourists who want to look and feel the spirit of the West.However afford Western European countries can not do everything, as this area is quite expensive and requires a considerable amount of money, not only to visit the country itself, but also in the relocation and visa.
countries of western Europe may be surprised by its beauty and culture, even the most pretentious person.
France, known for its beautiful Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, a variety may surprise no less beautiful and majestic sights.That there is a Louvre - museum complex, which united in the same area several museums, organically combine the buildings dating back to the 12th century and the modern glass pyramid, gives a finished look to the museum in 1983.No less ambitious and historical complex - Versailles, which became the epitome of the era of the reign of the beloved king of France.Almost until the end of the 17th century, the palace was the residence of the kings acting as the French Revolution overthrew the monarchy is not transferred and the whole complex to the status of the museum, except the exhibitions and palaces, here is the largest and most beautiful gardens, presented a variety of fountains, alleys and greenhouses.
Belgium also replete with a huge amount of preserved palaces and monuments of history, it is the royal palace of the 15th century, and the Cathedral of St. Michael, the world-famous stained-glass windows.In the administrative area, you can see a combination of old and new architecture, represented by the Palace of Nations, dated to the 18th century, and today the seat of the Kingdom.From the Middle Ages to the present day remained unchanged entire block which had once been the largest market, is now a center of trade in antiques.
Ireland may surprise symbiosis of pristine, vast green meadows with actively bred near built-up city full of lights and advertising signs.Like all monarchical countries, there remained a lot of locks, but you need to go to Ireland for nature and its magnificent views.The most memorable place is the Giant's Causeway - an incredible natural phenomenon, formed by a volcanic eruption.From the depth of water gradually "go" stone pillars regular hexagonal shape, interconnected.Total 40 000 can count the pillars, which reach heights of 12 meters.
all of Western Europe, the countries bordering it, and the whole of Europe as a whole, is a powerful magnet for all the people who will still be enticing to him.
