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Gran Canaria occupies third place among the Canary Islands in terms of surface area. Tenerife and Fuerteventura belong to the neighbour islands. The almost circular island in the Atlantic Ocean has a diameter of 50 kilometres. Although its highest point is the extinct volcano Pico de las Nieves at a height of 1,949 metres, the symbol of Gran Canaria is the Roque Nublo in the Rural del Nublo Nature Park. The two eye-catching rock towers are...
The Swiss city of Lucerne is centrally located in the interior of the country. In the southeast, the city borders on Lake Lucerne. The Reuss, the fourth largest river in Switzerland, divides Lucerne into the Old and New Town. These are only connected by bridges. The city's picturesque location between the mountains and Lake Lucerne already favoured...
With an area of 25,000 km², the largest island in the Mediterranean, is a worthwhile destination in more ways than one. In an almost ideal way, holidaymakers can enjoy both a unique nature and a culture that is thousands of years old and extremely diverse. Innumerable beaches and bathing bays along the more than 1,150 kilometres long coast invite you to sunbathe, swim and laze around...
Beautiful, bright white beaches, rocky coasts and steep cliffs, dense forests shimmering in every imaginable shade of green, massive plateaus and deep gorges in the hinterland, surrounded by the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. Above them, the Pico del Teide, surrounded by a barren but no less impressive lava landscape, is enthroned as majestic as it is mysterious. On Tenerife, nature shows all facets of its wondrous creative power...
The charming city on the Mur not only has famous sights to offer, but also convinces with its very own flair. Graz combines the down-to-earth attitude of Styria with a cosmopolitan aura. Secluded corners, open squares, magnificent arcades and romantic Renaissance courtyards make up the charm of historic Graz...
Mallorca is the largest island of the Balearic Islands. It lies in the Mediterranean Sea, east of the Spanish mainland, and is considered a tourist magnet. The trend for holidays on Mallorca is unbroken, because the island has much more to offer than just the well-known beach bars and party locations. In the immediate proximity of the capital Palma de Mallorca there is the probably most famous beach section: the Playa de Palma...
The island belongs to the Balearic Islands and is only a few hours flight time away from Europe. But the popularity of the Spanish island in the Mediterranean is not only due to the short journey. Visitors can expect beautiful beaches with shimmering waters, an exciting nightlife and traditional hippie markets, which are considered a Mecca for all shopping lovers. Since the 1970s the island has been fully developed for tourism and...
Cannes is famous for its film festival. But this city in the south of France at the Côte d'Azur has more to offer. It is the epitome of the mixture of naturalness and modern extravagance. Once the red carpet in the Palais des Festivals is rolled up again and the world's cinema stars have retired, the visitor is immersed in a diverse life that is not dominated by the annual cultural event...
The second largest metropolis in Spain
More than seven million tourists travel to Barcelona every year. Among the most visited cities in Europe, the metropolis on the Mediterranean ranks fourth. The capital of Catalonia is located in the north of Spain. It is one of the largest port cities on our continent and was the venue of the 1992 Summer...
Ghent is situated at the confluence of the Scheldt and Leie not far from Brussels and Antwerp. The Belgian city with about 248,000 inhabitants is world-famous for its medieval old town and offers numerous achritectonic and cultural highlights such as the Count's Castle, the Ghent Belfry, the St. Bavo Cathedral or the Blandinberg Book Tower. The city developed through the cloth trade to one of the most important and largest cities in Europe...
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In Iceland there are many destinations far away from the European mass tourism. Most of these hidden treasures are off the beaten tourist track. The easiest way to explore Iceland is by rental car. A very special travel experience, however,...
The Swiss city of Lucerne is centrally located in the interior of the country. In the southeast, the city borders on Lake Lucerne. The Reuss, the fourth largest river in Switzerland, divides Lucerne into the Old and New Town. These...
The Italian city of Verona is located in the north-east of the country in the Veneto region. The townscape is characterized by its Roman and medieval history. Thus Verona has numerous monuments and historical buildings worth seeing. Since 2000, the...
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. It is located in the west of the country on the Vltava river. The river flows through the city for 30 kilometres. It forms a large loop in the north. In the...
The pearl of the Cyclades Santorini is considered the main island of the southern Cyclades. In modern Greek it is called Santorini. About 17,500 inhabitants live on the island, which is located 120 kilometers away from the island of Crete....
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...
The charm of Hamburg enchants with countless attractions - Hamburg is more popular than ever as a tourist destination: The city on the Elbe records over 12 million overnight stays per year and is therefore even more popular with tourists...
Mallorca is the largest island of the Balearic Islands. It lies in the Mediterranean Sea, east of the Spanish mainland, and is considered a tourist magnet. The trend for holidays on Mallorca is unbroken, because the island has much more...
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,...
Most vacationers come to the Costa de la Luz because of the mild climate, the daily sunshine and the endless dunes with fine sand. Some also because the wind blows much more than in the Mediterranean and attracts surfers and...
