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.
The Greek island of Milos is located in the southern Aegean Sea and belongs to the Cyclades archipelago. With a total area of about 160 square kilometers, the population of the island is about 5,000 people and the island is therefore comparatively densely populated. A special feature of Milos is the construction of the houses called Syrmata directly on the...
Portugal: The country between Spain and the Atlantic Ocean. It has an area of 92,212 square kilometers and its population is 10,295,909. The capital of Portugal is called Lisbon. These, the region around the capital and the Algarve are the most popular destinations for tourists. Portugal’s pleasant climate contributes to successful tourism. In addition to...
Italy is a destination for all the senses: lively cities, beautiful landscapes, culinary delights and, last but not least, world-famous wine. As a wine country, Italy is remarkable in several respects: Italy is one of the most important wine producers in the world and the cradle of Western European viticulture: with the Romans, wine came to Germany and many other...
Charleroi, affectionately called Carolo by its inhabitants, is the third largest city in Belgium with over 202,000 inhabitants. It is located south of Brussels in Wallonia, on the Sambre River. First mentioned in writing in 863, Charleroi combines history, architecture and crafts to create an inspiring sightseeing program. Cradle of the labour movement in the...
On the northern shore of Lake Balaton (Balaton) in western Hungary lies the pretty town of Balatonfüred. In English translation, Balatonfüred means Bad Balaton. The spa town has around 13,000 inhabitants and is located in the centre of the Balaton Riviera. The region of Balatonfüred was settled as early as Roman times. The first documented mention took place in 1211...
From the Bay of Lübeck to Usedom, idyllic Baltic Sea resorts and modern Hanseatic cities invite you to a varied holiday. Beautiful villages located directly on the coast have always been integrated here and fit naturally into this magnificent landscape. The small islands in the Baltic Sea exude their own atmosphere of relaxation. Healthy climate on the Baltic Sea On...
The fresh wind that just blew over the heights of the Bavarian Forest has turned into a mild breeze. It is now quiet on the silent paths, because the forest full of mountain spruce trees swallows almost every sound. Many a hiker tends to devotion or even humility in such moments, because the encounter with the gnarled giants causes the body’s own hormones to...
More than 220 years ago, a fleet of around 35,000 British and Russian soldiers appeared off the coast near Callansoog. They invaded the country with the intention of ending the Batavian Republic and restoring the previously expelled ruling house of the Oranges. In the end, the occupiers had to vacate the field only three months later. Even then, it would have been a...
The Hunsrück is a popular low mountain range that stretches across the two federal states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. Part of the mountain range is also the Erbeskopf, which reaches 816 metres and is thus the highest mountain in Rhineland-Palatinate. The Hunsrück forms the southwestern section of the Rhenish Slate Mountains and is therefore one of...
Charming, melancholic, attractive, but also edgy and mischievous: Bucharest leads you to believe that it is Europe’s best-kept secret. Roma women in colourful skirts stand on the corners and offer flowers for sale, elegant people stroll along the inner city boulevards, restaurants with Italian cuisine and Mediterranean design flank the boulevard – cheerful...