Chios is a Greek island, situated in the Aegean Sea, seven kilometres off the Asia Minor coast. The island is noted for its strong merchant shipping community, its unique mastic gum and its medieval villages. Directly in the centre of the island, between the villages of Avgonyma to the west […]
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The city of Lisbon is rich in architecture: Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, Baroque, Traditional Portuguese, Modern and Post-Modern constructions can be found all over the city… Lisbon Portela Airport, also known as Lisbon Airport , is located 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Castle of São Jorge in the city of […]
Paris is the most popular tourist destination in the world and one the world’s leading business centre. Its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts contribute to its status as one of the world’s major global cities. Paris is served by two major airports, Orly Airport […]
Nice has a Mediterranean climate, it enjoys mild temperatures most of the year. It’s the second most popular French city, a major tourist centre and a leading resort on the French Riviera. The Promenade des Anglais (Promenade of the English) is the famous promenade along the Baie des Anges with […]
Genoa is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy. It is also called la Superba due to its glorious past. Genoa, which forms the southern corner of the Milan-Turin-Genoa industrial triangle of north-west Italy, is one of the country’s major economic centres. The Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is […]
Turin is a major city as well as a business and cultural centre in northern Italy. Turin is well-known for its baroque, rococo and neo-classical architecture. Turin used to be a major European political centre, being Italy’s first capital city in 1861 and being home to the House of Savoy, […]
Naples is a city in Italy, the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples. The city is known for its rich history, art, culture, architecture, music and gastronomy. A striking feature of Naples is the fact that it has 448 historical churches, making it one […]
Unlike in Moscow, in Saint Petersburg the historic architecture of the city centre, mostly consisting of Baroque and neoclassical buildings of the 18th and 19th centuries, has been largely preserved. One of the largest and oldest museums of the world, the Hermitage Museum, founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great […]
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. Home to the oldest university in the Western world, University of Bologna, founded in 1088, Bologna is one of the most developed cities in Italy. Bologna Airport is approximately 6 km (3.75 miles) northwest the town […]
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche, a region of central Italy. Ancona is situated on the Adriatic Sea and is the center of the province of Ancona and the capital of the region. The oldest part of town straddles Colle Guasco, the hill above the port. […]
Olbia is in northeastern Sardinia, Italy, very close to the famous Costa Smeralda tourist area. Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport is located 4km South East of Olbia.
Pisa is a city in Tuscany, Central Italy. Pisa is known worldwide for its Leaning Tower. The Piazza del Duomo also houses the Duomo (the Cathedral), the Baptistry and the Camposanto Monumentale (the monumental cemetery). Pisa is home to the Galileo Galilei Airport. The centre can be reached in 10 […]