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Europe/Simferopol |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
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UTC+3 |
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America/Chicago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
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UTC-5 |
Located on the Black Sea coast in the southern part of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, about 8 kilometers from Yalta, Massandra is a seaside town known for its wine industry. With its pleasant climate, influenced by the warm currents of the Black Sea, and vineyards dotting the hillsides and valleys, it is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in Ukraine. The town's Massandra Winery, founded in 1889, is known as the "Wine Museum" with its huge underground cellars and a collection of more than one million bottles of rare wines, including Tsarist vintages from the late 19th century. Visitors can tour the cellars and taste the wines while enjoying the Black Sea coastline and the blend of history and nature.
Ames is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of the capital city of Des Moines, and is one of the county seats of Boyd and Story counties, as well as the state's most important educational and livable city. As the home of Iowa State University (ISU), Ames has been deeply tied to the university since its founding in 1888, and the university is nationally renowned for its agricultural engineering, veterinary medicine, materials science and other disciplines, infusing the city with a strong academic and innovative atmosphere. With the university's resources, Ames has developed into a center for biotechnology, high-end manufacturing and aerospace research, with leading research institutions such as the National Advanced Driving Simulator Laboratory. With a population of approximately 66,000 (2020 data), the city has been repeatedly recognized as one of the safest and most livable areas in the nation, combining urban convenience with a small-town friendliness that attracts numerous academic conferences and tourists each year.