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Situated on the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains, Sochi is Russia's biggest resort city. It is a popular tourist resort because of its subtropical climate, its beautiful beaches and its attractions. About 2 million people visit Sochi every summer for its annual film festival 'Kinotavr' and it is a popular ski resort in the winter. Visitors to Sochi can enjoy numerous parks and monuments and see beautiful architecture. For example: the Michael Archangel Cathedral, the Sochi Art Museum, the Arboretum , the Winter Theatre and Maritime Passenger Terminal 71-meter-high.

The Florida Everglades is one of the USA’s largest and national parks . But every year, around 60 visitors get into trouble in its 6,000 square kilometers of swamps! But there dangers as mud bogs for example.They can swallow a car or a person in a few minutes. Another dangers are bugs and bites, there are hundreds of mosquitoes, scorpions, and poisonous spiders,snakes and alligator . Alligators can run up to 48 kmph. They can’t turn quickly, though, so if you see an alligator, you must run away as fast as you can.

Police, camera, action! is a popular TV series of real-life police videos. It is part-documentary and part-reality show. It features video footage from cameras in police cars, helicopters. It focuses on road crime and bad driving. Each episode has a catchy title and the narrator realy draws the viewer into the action.

TEANLOWE CENTRE. With a selection of trendy shops and food outlets, this is a popular place for anyone who loves shopping. Open seven days a week.

THE CUBE This is the place with the latest video games, a coffee and a great atmosphere. You can meet your friends or have fun with family.

Derby Park has a wide selection of rides and attractions. Entrance prices are reasonable and they stay open late every weekend.

There are many interesting places in St.Petersburg that you can visit, for example: the Hermitage, Saint Issac's Cathedral, Central park. On summer you can even rent a boat. In St. Petersburg there is something for everyone! If you love animals you can visit the zoo with 400 species of animals all over the world. You will definitely like this city!

The most popular sightseeng in San Francisco is the Golden Geta Bridge. Stop and see the elephant seals at Piedras Blancas.Their breeding season is from December to February.Then the females go to Alaska to give birth to their pups. Last stop - Hearst Castle.This fairytale mansion has 165 rooms including 56 bedrooms and 61 bathrooms. You can even see zebras there.

Houses
block of flats-жилой дом     townhouse-таунхаус
cottage- коттедж                  semi-detached house-двухквартирный дом
bungalow-бунгало               detached house-особняк
villa- вилла
penthouse-пентхаус