Do you like chocolate? Here are the ranking most chocolated destinations, compiled by Lonely Planet portal.
Belgians love chocolate almost as beer that just adore. And it’s not just just any chocolate. Belgians are proud of their quality and innovation. Especially Flanders boasts some of the best chocolates in the world. Museums in Bruges and Brussels made available much information about the history and production of the most popular sweets.
Ghana
The first seeds of cacao in the West African country has sown a man named Tetteh Quarshie. Of these germinated agricultural sector, of which Ghana has made over the greater part of the 20th century, a major exporter of cocoa. Visit the first kakaovníkovú Quarshieho plantation on the farm and in the Research Institute Tafo Cocoa Research Institute near the city of Koforidua to learn more about the production of chocolate.
Belize
Long before Columbus wandered on his way to India, Mayans and Aztecs drank hot and spicy drinks xocolatl kukuh, formulated from cocoa beans. Today’s cocoa growers to honor these old recipes. Plantations in southern Belize are most popular during the May Festival of cocoa when you can taste freshly picked cocoa beans and chocolate high as experience in pre-Columbian times.
Venezuela
Chocolate connoisseurs know that the best and rarest variety cocoa is criollo. Venezuela and Paria Peninsula in particular – known as “chocolate coast” – is home to the most sought after Chuao cocoa bean varieties, porcelain and said criollo. The best grown on small family farms like Hacienda Bukare you can also visit and get some samples.
Bournville, Birmingham, England
It’s not quite the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka, but Cadbury World in Birmingham, will satisfy the needs of all of us who want to drool over great vats full of brown liquid and observe the beauty of fresh chocolate bars as pass through packaging machines. Make a visit and taste all the goodies.
Turin, Italy
Since Duke Filiberto The great Aztec drink that appeared during the late 16th konkisty century, this city is going crazy in everything is made from cocoa. Along the major boulevards and squares you can find numerous shops and chocolate. Every year in March, held in Turin, three-week chocolate festival cioccolato.
Switzerland
The Swiss have the highest per capita consumption of chocolate in the world. They come here and most famous manufacturers: Lindt, Nestlé, Suchard and Toblerone. If you want to enjoy the fun (and taste free samples), please visit the Nestlé chocolate-Calliers near Gruyères.
Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Welcome to the self-proclaimed sweetest place on earth! This chocolate scented city is home to an amusement park, where you can enjoy many ?okozábavy. Suck chocolate martini and enjoy the therapeutic cocoa in chocolate spa wrap.
Grenada
Caribbean island of Grenada is home to probably the best chocolate in the world. Local small a chocolate produces great cocoa and chocolate and observes strict ethical principles. Cocoa beans are grown, Obert, processed and packaged in one place, it used electricity from solar panels and trade directly benefit local people.
Paris, France
?okoholici, you have found your paradise on earth. In Paris, buy the best quality chocolate products, refresh themselves in the most stylish cafes and learn how chocolate is the best chocolate recipes from local culinary schools. And if you plan your trip in good time, enjoy the chocolate demonstrations and fashion shows during the festival, Salon du Chocolat.
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