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Greece Tourist Highlights

August 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Greece, a country of myths, but also a monumental country with its capital Athens as its most important example: the Acropolis: with the Parthenon, the temple of Nike, the Erechtheion as the most famous ambassadors of its glorious past. But also the medieval cities of Rhodos, Mystras, Olympia (dedicated to Zeus, father of the gods, […]

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Tags: Athens · Europe · Greece · Mystras · Rhodos

Portugal’s Tourist Highlights

May 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Lisbon is the capital of one of the world’s major economic, political, and cultural powers of the past. Situated on the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, it boarders the Atlantic Ocean which has determined this country’s vocation to the sea. Major discoveries initiated here and the important cities worship the monuments of that glorious […]

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Tags: Algarve · Aveiro · Coimbra · Europe · Lisbon · Porto · Portugal

Switzerland Travel and Tourism Highlights

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Its towns like Bern (Capital), Zurich, Basel, Geneva, Lausanne, that makes this country famous for its Financial Institutions, its watch making. Swiss chocolate and fine cheeses are also appreciated all over the world. But is the diversity of this mountainous country both in landscape and language that makes it a unique experience. Mountains and lakes […]

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Tags: Basel · Bern · Europe · Geneva · Lausanne · St. Moritz · Switzerland · The Alps · Zurich

Austria’s Tourist Highlights

April 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Austria is known as a mountainous country due to its location in the Alps, only about 32% of the total area is below 500m. Subsequently this country is has a wide variety of holiday offers. Famous ski-centres are Innsbruck, Kitzbühel, St. Anton, Ischgl, Flattach. Top ski-slopes during winter-time, turn into scenic walking trails during summer. […]

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Tags: Austria · Carinthia · Europe · Innsbruck · Kitzbühel · Salzburg · The Alps · Tirol · Vienna

Croatia; an Unknown Gem in Eastern Europe

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Croatia is best known for its amazing coastline, with numerous islands, steep cliffs and reefs. The climate along the Adriatic Sea is warm and dry in summer, mild in winter. It is an ideal spot for a holiday all year round. In the interior of the country summers are dry and hot, winter cold and […]

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Tags: Croatia · Dubrovnik · Europe · Makarska Riviera · Porec · Rijeka · Split · Zagreb

Turkey: from Istanbul to the Turkish Riviera!

March 12th, 2008 · No Comments

For most Europeans, Turkey is known for two things when it comes to holidays: the historical city of Istanbul and the Turkish Riviera, packed with **** and ***** hotels along the coast line. They’ve come to enjoy their mega-cheap holidays in Turkey, and I must admit, the value-for-money is great in Turkey. Together we’ll take […]

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Tags: Antalya · Asia · Bosphorus · Europe · Grand Bazaar · Istanbul · Turkey · Turkish Riviera

Planning To Visit Spain? Try Barcelona

March 8th, 2008 · No Comments

The name of the city, Barcelona has been derived from theearly Iberian Phoenician Barkeno. Barchinona, Barchenona, Barçalona and Barchelona are some of the names Barcelona is known by in middle ages.
Located at an ideal location, Barcelona is situated on Iberian Peninsula’s northeastern coast along with the Mediterranean shores. Also known to be the capital of […]

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Tags: Barcelona · Catalunya · Europe · Montjuïc · Spain · Torre Agbar

Italy; Rome, Venice and Tuscany

March 7th, 2008 · No Comments

No country so famous for its Cultural Heritage. The problem for the visitor is to choose from the vast amount of cultural attractions.
Rome: the countries capital, centre of civilisation through the centuries has always known a intensive artistic productivity. There is the seat of the papacy, Vatican City, in its centre, with the Cathedral of […]

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Tags: Calabria · Europe · Florence · Italy · Rome · Tuscany · Venice

Sightseeing in La Villette, Paris

February 9th, 2008 · No Comments

La Villette is near the northeastern edges of Paris. This city is one of Paris, France chief cultural hubs. In the site is the Parc de la Villette, which is the Cité site of des Sciences et de l’Industrie. In other words, this is the city of Science and Industry. It is also the City […]

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Tags: Europe · France · Paris

Bulgaria’s tourist highlights

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Although a rather small country, Bulgaria has many tourist features. Ski resorts like Borovets, Bansko and Pamporovo offer tourists alpine- and long- distance running tracks, ski schools, first class hotels. Top hotels offer Balneotherapy centres with modern facilities and highly trained specialists.
The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast offers a large variety in landscape. Deep-cutting coves, wooded […]

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Tags: Black Sea · Bulgaria · Europe · Plovdiv · Sofia · Varna · Veliko Turnovo · Winter sports