Travel in Europe is still in vogue and the respective destinations enjoy numerous facets. They range from the mystical regions of Iceland to the idyllic islands of the Greek Cyclades. Spain, Portugal with the Azores, Italy and France are among the preferred countries.
Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos: Greece is rich in established holiday islands that offer fantastic holidays by the sea. A lesser-known island among them is Symi. The island is only 58 km² in size and has just over 2,500 inhabitants. It is part of the Dodecanese Islands in the Aegean Sea and captivates with its extraordinary beauty. Neoclassical buildings in bright colors...
Kosovo, which became independent from Serbia in 2008, is the youngest state in Europe. In contrast to other so-called Western Balkan countries such as Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo is not necessarily a well-known holiday destination. But that was about to change, as there are fabulously beautiful natural landscapes and traditional...
In the middle of the beautiful Aegean Sea lies the Greek archipelago of Dodecanese – translated from Greek, Dodecanese means “twelve islands”. The largest and probably most famous island of the Dodecanese is undoubtedly Rhodes . Kos and Karpathos are also popular holiday destinations, while the majority of the approximately 160 islands have received...
Almost 1,000 kilometres from mainland Portugal , the island of Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean is closer to the coast of Africa than to the coast of Europe. Nevertheless, the Madeira archipelago, which includes the island of Porto Santo, belongs to Portugal, and thus also to the European Union. Due to its southern location, and the very favourable climatic conditions...
Patmos is a relatively small island with a maximum length of 25 km and is located in the eastern Aegean Sea. Politically, it belongs to the Dodecanese archipelago, but is the northernmost island of this chain and thus geographically belongs to the southern Sporades. General information about Patmos Patmos has only about 3,050 inhabitants and has no airport. However...
The Canary Islands are one of the holiday highlights of Germans. Lanzarote may not be the largest, but it is one of the most popular islands in the area. Pleasant climatic conditions and growing tourism mean that every age group feels at home here. Whether it’s a holiday apartment in idyllic solitude or a turbulent hotel – in Lanzarote you will always...
64 kilometres from Palma de Mallorca and 16 kilometres from Manacor, the town of Cala Millor is located in the southeast of Mallorca. Translated, the name roughly means “best bay”. With its sheltered coastlines bordering the crystal blue sea, it has an incredible appeal for many holidaymakers. The approximately 5778 inhabitants make Cala Millor a pleasant...
The popular seaside resort of Argelès-sur-Mer – Catalan Argelers de la Marenda – is located in the south of France, near the Spanish border, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. The Massif des Albères mountain range, the easternmost extension of the Spanish-French border mountain range of the Pyrenees, reaches here as far as the Mediterranean Sea. In addition to a...
Mulled wine, grilled sausages or Elisen gingerbread – the city of Nuremberg in the north of Bavaria, more precisely in Middle Franconia, has a lot to offer not only in terms of culinary delights. In 2018, Nuremberg set a new record in the tourism sector with 3.6 million overnight stays. Around 520,000 people live in Bavaria’s second-largest city. With an...
The city of Valletta in Malta was founded in 1566 as a refuge for the wounded during the Crusades of the 16th century. It is located on the northeast coast of the main island between Grand Harbour and Masamxett Harbour, the two largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. Valletta is the smallest capital of all EU countries, both in terms of area and population...