The largest part of the world, washed by three oceans and accommodating 53 states, Asia on the world map is like a motley carpet of cultures, languages, nationalities. Perhaps there is no region on Earth that is more diverse and rich in all sorts of curiosities. From Israel to the Philippines, from Mongolia to India, its lands are mercilessly scorched by the sun. Although man originated from Africa, it was here that he learned to sow and reap, invented the wheel, writing and philosophy. For thousands of years, Asia has seen a lot: the heyday of great civilizations and bloodthirsty hordes of nomads, magnificent pearls of creativity and primitive cruelty, devastation and fertility, millions of wars and the birth of religions. It is not surprising that today Asia is the subject of the closest tourist interest. Here are such pillars of the industry as Turkey, Thailand, Maldives, India, Israel, the UAE and a lot of countries developing in the tourist sense - Vietnam, South Korea, Oman, etc.

 
What is he, a portrait of an "Asian" tourist? To begin with, the main thing for which they go to Asia is, of course, exotic, and the exoticism is its own, authentic and not at all similar to, say, African. Whether it's the temple complexes of India or the fiery soup "tom yam" in a Pattaya diner, the calls for prayer pouring from the minarets of Damascus, or Orthodox Jews marching in the July heat in fur hats through the streets of Jerusalem – everything permeates the Asian flavor: bright, always unexpected, a little discouraging and remaining in memory like a frozen frame from a movie. Pictures of Asia - a whirlwind of variegated colors, a combination of the incongruous, crazy beauty and an excess of lines, shades, shapes.

By the way, in terms of climate, Asia is more than diverse: on its territory you can find weather for every taste. If you want snow- welcome to the northern coast of Mother Russia, like the heat - please proceed to the July Emirates, you want humid tropics - you have a direct road to the Philippines. In addition, God himself ordered to go to Asia for rock climbers - to Mount Everest and for those who prefer more than calm sea expanses - to the Dead Sea. And for those who want to stand in the heart of Asia, we recommend going to Irkutsk: it is this city that bears the title of the geographical "navel" of the region.

In addition, Asia is visited in order to touch spirituality. On its territory once arose the world's largest religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam. So the number of religious monuments here is appropriate: numerous Buddhist monasteries, pagodas and stupas, and places associated with the earthly life of Christ, and the most significant mosques.

Last but not least, it is worth mentioning the "idle" advantages of Asia, which include the coasts of several oceans and numerous seas, the cleanest beaches with fine sand and other near-beach pleasantries - in the form of hotels, restaurants, discos and other developed infrastructure. And, of course, gourmets will not remain deprived of vivid impressions: the world has not seen such a number of seasonings, aromatic plants and hot peppers that Asian housewives use! Whether it is Rajasthan chicken with curry sauce or Tajik khash - unforgettable sensations are guaranteed!

Western Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and Yemen
South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia
East Asia: China, Taiwan, Japan, North Korea, Republic of Korea and Mongolia
Central Asia (aka Central or Western): Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

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