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Dynamic capitals on the way to modernity Oslo is the largest city in Norway and has been the official capital since 1814. With almost 670,000 inhabitants and 1.5 million people in the catchment area, it is the largest urban centre. One third of Norway's population lives here. The up-and-coming and dynamic metropolis developed from a small town to one of the most expensive cities in the world. The city is reinventing itself!...
The port and diamond city Antwerp invites you to stay in Flanders in the northern part of Belgium. Antwerp is not only impressive as the home of the third largest European seaport. With its picturesque old town, the diamond city attracts the eyes of its guests like a magnet. All those holidaymakers who cannot get enough of shopping between Groenplaats and the banks of the Scheldt or a visit to cosy cafés will feel at home here...
Saint Tropez is, with barely four and a half thousand inhabitants, by far not the biggest, but surely one of the most famous places at the Côte d'Azur. It owes its worldwide reputation as a bathing resort and meeting point of the rich and beautiful people mainly to the numerous celebrities that spent their holidays here since the 1950s. At the end of the 19th century, artists such as Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse and Paul Signac had already...
Moscow, the largest city in Europe, offers many historical sights, interesting restaurants and a lively nightlife. Flights are quite cheap from Germany, which is ideal for getting to know the Russian metropolis in a weekend. The entry at the airport is unproblematic and there is an express train every half hour to the center. From there, you can take a cab or the metro to your booked hotel, both are easily done. At Lubyanka Square,...
The Vistula city of Crakow (Kraków) has an above-average young population of approximately three-quarters of a million people, making it the most populous city in Poland after Warsaw. The 325 sqkm city is the centre of the southern Polish voivodeship of Lesser Poland, which borders on Slovakia. From 1038 to 1596 Krakow was the Polish capital. After the Third Partition of Poland (1795) Poland was dissolved as a state and Krakow...
Faro is located in the south of Portugal, in the Algarve. A picturesque town with a beautiful old town. The old town lies within city walls. In front of Faro there are sandbank islands and in Faro several beautiful old buildings. A marina invites you to stay. Bathing, sun and many excursion possibilities Faro has to offer. The Arco da Vila is one of two landmarks of the city. The building was commissioned by Bishop Francisco Gomes do Avelar and...
With 2.8 million inhabitants, Chicago is the third largest metropolis in the USA, located in the northeastern part of the state of Illinois. On the southwest shore of Lake Michigan, the city has developed into an important railroad junction on the east-west connection of the United States. The Illinois Waterway connects Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River. In addition, there is the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Erie Canal with...
The destination Stockholm offers Scandinavian enjoyment and variety all year round Stockholm is perhaps the most beautiful city in Scandinavia. The graceful patchwork of Stockholm's island districts sewn together by bridges and ferries, the swaying quay boats and graceful palaces give Stockwohl an irresistible appeal. Several dozen museums, galleries, castles and palaces vie for the visitor's attention...
One of the most popular travel destinations in Mexico is Cancun with its picturesque dream beaches. On the Riviera Maya you can relax under palm trees. In the former small village on the Caribbean coast you can still discover the traces of the Mayas at some preserved ruins. But in the last decades the place was developed into a modern...
Anyone travelling to York should think about comfortable shoes. Because the northern English city at the River Ouse is crossed by narrow alleyways with medieval cobblestones. Hardly any vehicle can pass the so-called Snickelways. The most famous alleyway in York is called The Shambles and was first mentioned 900 years ago. It owes its very own charm to the original half-timbered houses from the 14th century. For a long time, one of the...
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With "Adolfo Suárez" Madrid has the largest international airport in Spain, which is also the most important arrival point for tourists from all over the world. The airport is an important hub for aviation in Europe and is served by...
For many Central Europeans, the frequently chosen destination is the nearby south. In the north of the Mediterranean Sea is a long side basin, the Adriatic Sea. The sea got its name from the Italian city of the same name,...
Menorca is translated from Catalan as "The Little One". But in contrast to its big sister Mallorca, new hotel buildings were prohibited early on in favor of nature. Today, almost half of the northernmost Balearic island is under nature protection....
Oxford, located about 90 km northwest of London, is one of the most famous cities in the United Kingdom and also the capital of the county of Oxfordshire. The English city of Oxford, with its impressive history and a wide...
Discover Britain's natural treasure and world heritage with its magnificent buildings and spacious squares, the spa town in the southwest of England is a World Heritage Site. Already 2,000 years ago the Romans used the healing waters of Bath. Today...
Surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges, the capital of Greece lies in the middle of a vast plain. Athens' fourth side turns towards the sea. The city looks back on a very old history and already played an important...
Lovable metropolis of Baden-Württemberg - Stuttgart The state capital of Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart (625,000 inhabitants), covers an area of about 205 square kilometres on both sides of the Neckar River in Württembergisch-Schwaben. Most of Stuttgart's 23 city districts are located on...
