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The climate of Saint Petersburg: when to go

Saint Petersburg, after Moscow, is one of the most densely populated cities in Russia with its approximately five million inhabitants. The ancient capital of Tsarist Russia is located in the north-western part of Russia and overlooks the shores of the ...

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Romania power plugs and sockets, telephones

ROMANIA: DOCUMENTS Documents: In order to enter Romania, European citizens must have their valid identity card or passport. Children and minors must have their own passport or identity card. Citizens of other nationalities must present the passport. For some nationalities ...

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How to get to Romania. Flights to Romania

HOW TO GET TO ROMANIA: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS An air flight is the fastest and most comfortable way to get to Romania. Romania’s main international airports are those of Bucharest-Otopeni, Constanza-Mihail Kogalniceanu, Timisoara, and Cluj-Napoca. Several airlines connect Romania with ...

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Tavira: ancient city and fishing port of the Algarve

Tavira together with Lagos is one of the most beautiful historical cities on the Algarve coast. The city is located along the banks of the Rio Gilão 3 km from the mouth of the river. The many churches and the ...

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Lagos: beaches and spectacular sea stacks

Lagos is an ancient port, also used during the Arab occupation. The city became important in the fifteenth century thanks to the Prince of Portugal Henry the Navigator, who used it as a favorite base for the departures of Portuguese ...

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Portimão: the beaches of Praia da Rocha and Alvor

Portimão (45,000 inhabitants) is the second most populous city in the Algarve. Its historic center is picturesque with a medieval core of narrow alleys located on a bend in the ribeira de Odeluca. The area where the city stands was ...

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Albufeira: the Saint-Tropez of Portugal

Albufeira was originally a picturesque fishing village along the Algarve coast. But from the 70s of the twentieth century the fishing village has developed to become the main tourist center of the Algarve. Albufeira is nicknamed the Saint-Tropez of Portugal. ...

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Alfama: the most characteristic district of Lisbon

The Alfama, which extends east of the city center, is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Lisbon and still retains its Arab structure. This is undoubtedly the most popular and folkloric district of the capital. In Alfama you can get ...

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The climate of Lisbon: when to go to Lisbon

Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate strongly influenced by the presence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream, and is one of the warmest cities in Europe, the sunniest periods are those of spring and summer. The hottest months are ...

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Lisbon: a fascinating city, capital of a vast empire

Lisbon (565,000 inhabitants, metropolitan area almost 3,000,000 inhabitants), is the capital and largest city of Portugal. The city is located along the north bank of the Tejo (Tagus) near its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean. The city is united with ...

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The climate of Porto: when to go to Porto

The city of Porto has a type of mixed climate between the Mediterranean climate and the temperate oceanic climate, the city has dry and temperate summers and mild and humid winters. The climate of Porto is influenced by the proximity ...

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Porto: a city with an ancient and authentic historical center

Porto (about 265,000 inhabitants) is an important city in northern Portugal. Portugal’s second largest city after Lisbon, which is 280 km away, is located on the north bank of the Douro River. The city is renowned for its wine, the ...

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The climate of Guimarães: when to go to Guimaraes

The city of Guimarães has a type of climate mixed between the temperate oceanic climate and the Mediterranean one in which four well-defined seasons are distinguished. The city has cold and very rainy winters. The intermediate seasons, i.e. autumn and ...

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Guimarães: a historic medieval town

Guimarães is a historic town of about 50,000 inhabitants located in the north of Portugal, about 50 km from Porto, and a short distance from Braga. It is a historic city known as the birthplace of the Portuguese nation, having ...

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The climate of Braga: when to go to Braga

The city of Braga is located in the northern part of Portugal a short distance from the Atlantic Ocean, due to its location the city has a mixed climate between the Mediterranean and the temperate oceanic climate. For these reasons ...

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