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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...
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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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...
The Mediterranean port city of Kotor is located in the southeastern part of Montenegro. Since 1979 the city has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kotor is not only known all over the world for its historical buildings and the...
The island of Losinj is located in the north of Croatia, in the Kvarner Bay. It is one of the islands of the Cres-Losinj archipelago. The two islands Cres and Losinj are connected by an artificial channel with a swing...
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....
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...
Dream City Florence Picturesque buildings, idyllic gardens and parks, good wine, Italian temperament - all this characterizes Florence, the capital of Tuscany. Around 380,000 people live here. About three times as many tourists per year visit this place, where Leonardo...
Between Prinsengracht and Museumplein With 750,000 inhabitants, Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands, is one of the smaller metropolises in Europe. In terms of art, culture, shopping and nightlife, however, the destination far surpasses other capitals. Around the canals,...
Those who would like to spend the most beautiful days of the year far away from tourism and hustle and bustle will be thrilled by the small Croatian island Galesnjak. The island, which bears the shape of a heart, is...
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...
Marseille is located in the south of France on the Mediterranean Sea and is the country's most important port city. But Marseille also enchants crowds of tourists every year, and with good reason. On the one hand, the beautiful metropolis...
