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.
Sicily, a paradise surrounded by three seas. This beautiful island is best known for its crystal clear waters, its tasty wines and its majestic volcanoes. During a holiday on the Emerald Isle, a visit to the capital Palermo is an indispensable part. The history of the city of Palermo Under the Phoenicians, the former trading city was founded in the 8th century and...
Mallorca’s sister island has a lot to offer. Below you will find our list of the most beautiful sights of Menorca. Menorca’s capital Mahón You don’t have to look far for sightseeing spots on the Spanish island of Menorca . The capital Mahón in the east, also known as Maó, has a rich history and many attractions to offer. If you arrive in the city by...
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean! It is located southwest of the Italian mainland, below the tip of the boot. The island was once formed from a headland that connected Africa and Europe millions of years ago. Sicily is known for its striking vegetation, which it owes to one of the main attractions of the island – the volcano Etna. Well-known cities...
Catania, so the story goes, is a pearl forged from water and fire. For more than two and a half millennia, the metropolis has flourished on the white beaches of the Ionian Sea. The “city under the mountain”, which is what the word Catania actually means, is located at the foot of Mount Etna, the largest volcano on our continent. With its more than 300,000...
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia on the Baltic Sea, is a stunning destination that many people don’t even have on their radar yet. The city is very compact and versatile, so you can experience a lot in a short time. From large, modern city impressions to magnificent Gothic architecture and wonderful impressions of the countryside and on the coast, Tallinn offers...
Lucerne is a particularly popular destination for tourists in Switzerland. The city, first mentioned in 840, is the cultural and social centre of Central Switzerland. Despite its great importance in the region, it is of a manageable size with around 80,000 inhabitants and offers good air and, last but not least, magnificent panoramas. Guests come to Lucerne not only...
Moscow presents itself as a metropolis of superlatives and at the same time the most decadent in the world. The heart of Russia is intoxication and catastrophe, temptation and enemy – Moscow is more than a city. At night, it’s not just the Kremlin that shines. Sparkling glass towers, aristocratic palaces, onion domes and confectionery buildings light up...
Georgia is currently still on the list of few travelers, but this is completely unjustified. The small country on the border between Europe and Asia offers immense diversity both culturally and scenically and welcomes its guests with open arms. The country has been independent since 1918 and is now home to almost 4 million people. A flight from Germany takes about 3...
260 kilometers north of Rome lies the city of Pisa with 90,000 inhabitants. Due to its location on the Mediterranean, it was an important seafaring republic and attracted traders from all over the world. It became famous for its “Leaning Tower of Pisa”, which developed into one of the biggest tourist magnets in Europe and especially Italy . Nowadays, Pisa...
Geneva is a city where the world meets. The metropolis in French-speaking Switzerland is the headquarters of the United Nations, the Humanitarian Red Cross and calls itself the “Capital of Peace”. It is also a city with an unusually high density of sports cars and high-end boutiques. For travellers, Geneva is mainly about its museums and mountains. The...