Вставьте пропущенные словосочетания в в текст A. it impresses by the variety of scenes
B. the astonishing beauty
C. different countries came to the Crimea
D. unbelievable variety of religions
E. picturesque views
F. that offers the holidaymakers
G. one extraordinary place of great historic interest
H. sunny beaches of tiny rocky bays
I. of historic interest
J. customs and traditions
K. a land full of historic values
L. is perfect for recreation
1. The Crimea is a paradise of sun, sea, mountains, caves, waterfalls and lakes ___1___ a change from the stress and routine of everyday life. From April to October, most places in the Crimea have an ideal climate that ___2___and relaxing on sandy beaches or enjoying highlands covered by pine forests.
2. The Crimea is washed by the Black and the Azov seas. Though the territory of the Crimea is not very large,___3___: green plain and lowlands in the North, high mountains in the South, ___4___ in the East, powerful rivers and waterfalls in the West.
3. The people of the Crimea have managed to save many of the most beautiful wild areas. So there are a lot of parks, forests and wild lands where you can enjoy ___5___ and attractive charm of the Crimea.
4. The Crimea also has a magnificent past, and is ___6___. Even if you spend a short time in the Crimea, you’ll see a lot of this great past. And there is no doubt that one visit is not enough to see everything, so you will come back again and again as you discover ___7___ after another. All of them, no matter how different, have one common thing: the friendly, hospitable and tolerant people.
5. The Crimea has not only impressive variety of landscapes but also ___8___. You will meet Orthodox Christians, Catholics and Moslems there. All kinds of temples – churches, mosques, cathedrals – are either worship places or museums that make tourist attractions now.
6. The people of the Crimea are the mixture of many different nationalities. The Crimea is called a big “melting pot”. In a melting pot different metals melt together to make a new metal. The Crimea like a melting pot for people. In the past, people from many ___9___, settled here and made this land their home. Many peoples, from ancient Greeks to Russians, have made an important contribution to the development of the area. These different people brought to their new land a wonderful mixture of ___10___. No wonder that the Crimea today has a plenty of costless cultural values that attract thousands of tourists.