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 city of Düsseldorf in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has often been voted one of the cities with the highest quality of life in the world – and not without reason, of course. In the metropolis on the Rhine, architecture, fashion and culture play an important role. The new Competence Centre for Cultural and Creative Industries has recently also...
If you want to enjoy a real North Sea feeling, you will find it in Büsum. The small port town in Schleswig-Holstein is located directly on the North Sea. Here you can hear the sound of the North Sea waves and the screeching of the seagulls. Fine sand plays around your feet and when you take a deep breath, you can breathe in the wonderfully salty sea air. It is a...
Krakow in southern Poland is the second largest city in the country after the capital Warsaw . It is one of the most historically important cities in Europe and still shines today in the splendour of the Renaissance, Gothic and Art Nouveau, but also other epochs of architecture since the High Middle Ages. Krakow is also home to the largest square in Europe. This was...
Lefkada, also known as Levkás or Leukas , is part of the Ionian Islands of Greece and has an area of about 300 square kilometers. Actually, it belongs to the mainland of Acarnania, but was separated from it by a ship channel. In the north of the island is the town of Levkás, which has existed since 640 BC. Corinthian colonists had founded the city. The ship canal had...
Bari – you can’t get more contrasting southern Italian flair than here in Puglia . While the small old town, located on a promontory, enchants its visitors, the new town presents itself dynamically with its chessboard-like streets. This is not least thanks to its central, convenient location on the Apulian Adriatic coast, which allows you to travel by cruise...
Stralsund looks back on a long, rich history, which today has left numerous traces – especially in the form of historic buildings. Stralsund is a recreational, bathing and holiday resort as well as a World Heritage Site. Stralsund combines the old with the modern. Stralsund pulsates with life, architecture and culture are at home here. The surroundings are also...
The sky is white-blue, the peaks are snow-covered, the house facades in the pretty villages are brightly painted. No question: There are many reasons for a holiday in Bavaria, because in this southernmost of all federal states there are not only physical but also a number of mental pleasures. In the numerous monasteries and abbeys as retreats of reflection or in...
The beautiful island of Sao Miguel is located west of the European mainland in the Atlantic Ocean. It belongs to the archipelago of the Azores and is the largest of these 9 islands with about 750 square kilometers. Sao Miguel, like all Azores islands, belongs to Portuguese territory, but is part of the autonomous region of the Azores. São Miguel is divided into six...
Away from the tourist hustle and bustle, the small island of Gozo in the Mediterranean is still considered a real insider tip. The little sister of the island of Malta occupies an area of 67 square kilometers and is located between Sicily and North Africa. The enchanting island is only about 14 kilometers long and up to about seven kilometers wide. The island, which...
Tenerife, the island of eternal spring: With a diameter of 50 and a length of 80 kilometres, Tenerife is considered a mini-continent with many climate and vegetation zones. From 0 – 1550 meters a.s.l., about 2100 different plant species grow. The highest point and highest mountain in Spain is the Pico del Teide with an impressive height of 3718 meters. The national...