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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 role in Greek mythology. Today it is the economic, cultural and social center of Greece - an open, open-minded and modern...
The Greek Cyclades island of Mykonos has two faces: in the summer months, party tourism makes its way into the stylish designer hotels and modern clubs, while in the low season and outside the capital Mykonos, the island radiates peace and natural tranquillity. Romantic sunsets have always captivated visitors, however. Mykonos, also known as the "sun island", has been a popular travel destination since the...
This beautiful island in the Aegean Sea is the third largest of the Dodecanese. The island of Kos has almost 34,000 inhabitants in total. The Turkish Bodrum is only about five kilometers away. The main travel season is from April to October. In July and August the maximum daytime temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius. Until November the water...
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus lies on the Anatolian Plate and geographically belongs to Asia. Since 1974 the destination has been politically divided into a Cypriot part in the south and a Turkish island north. A narrow strip of land between the two parts of the country is known as the Green Line. The division also affects the capital Nicosia. With a total area of 9,200 square kilometers, Cyprus is the third largest island in the...
The Greek island of Corfu, located southeast of the Italian boot heel, is nicknamed "the green island". With 600 square kilometers it is the seventh largest island in Greece. More than 100,000 people live on the island, more than half of the Corfiotes live in the capital Kerkyra, as Corfu City is also called. Here Venetian and French influences mix with Greek culture - in addition to the mild climate, the city is considered one of the most beautiful...
Already in ancient times Rhodes is said to have been more beautiful than the sun. The destination is located in the southern Aegean Sea, in the center of the Dodecanese archipelago. On the border between Europe, Asia and Africa, the island is considered one of the largest in the eastern Mediterranean. Here the clocks are set forward one hour. Of the approximately 120,000 inhabitants, almost half live in Rhodes City, the capital of...
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. Anafi and Milos are located in the direct vicinity of Santorini. Among the Greek regions, the Cyclades have the most sunshine hours per year...
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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...
The Greek island of Corfu, located southeast of the Italian boot heel, is nicknamed "the green island". With 600 square kilometers it is the seventh largest island in Greece. More than 100,000 people live on the island, more than half...
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...
For many people, vacations by the sea are part of an extensive summer vacation. A destination that has become the focus of attention in recent years due to increased awareness is Goldstrand in Bulgaria. The tourist place lies directly at...
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....
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...
Nature that impresses all senses Julian Alps, located in the northwest of Slovenia, are an impressive piece of nature. They are high mountains and green forested valleys. Numerous mountain rivers run through the area. The Julian Alps also stand for...
Location The Cote d'Azur extends from Cassis at Marseille up to Menton at the Italian border. This area is also called the French Riviera and belongs to the region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur. The climate is Mediterranean. There are fantastic white beaches...
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...
