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The climate of Switzerland: when to go to Switzerland

Switzerland has a mixed alpine and continental climate characterized by great variability with abrupt and sudden changes in weather conditions and an abundant rainfall particularly in summer months. The factors that affect the climate of the country are the altitude, the layout of the mountains and the distance of the country from the sea. The […]

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Switzerland tourist attractions: what to see in Switzerland

The tourist attractions of Switzerland are par excellence the green pastures, the alpine lakes and the majestic mountains of the Alpine chain. In this country, natural attractions are undoubtedly the main reason for a visit. The direct contact with nature, the winter centers, the variety of landscapes, cultures, languages of Switzerland, concentrated on a small […]

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Switzerland

Switzerland: nature, pastures, mountains and glaciers

Switzerland (Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft/Confédération suisse/Confederazione Svizzera/Confederaziun svizra) is a federal state located along the Alps north of Italy and divided into 26 cantons. The country is bordered to the north by Germany and France, to the east by Austria, Liechtenstein and Italy, to the south by Italy, to the west by France. The most important cities […]

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Sweden

The climate of Sweden: when to go to Sweden

Sweden occupies the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, the one that looks mainly along the waters of the Baltic Sea, and the presence of the sea and the influences coming from the Atlantic Ocean affect the Swedish climate. The mild influence of the sea are felt mostly near the coast, while inland the climate […]

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Sweden

Sweden tourist attractions: what to see in Sweden

Sweden is a country with an interesting mix of natural, cultural and historical attractions, the country that is famous for its high standard of living of its inhabitants has been able to reconcile development with the preservation of nature. Sweden has a good variety of landscapes, from Nordic landscapes of Lapland, to the forests and […]

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Sweden

Sweden: nature and Scandinavian efficiency

Sweden (Konungariket Sverige) is the largest country of Scandinavia and extends from south to north for about 1,500 km between 55 degrees north latitude in the southern part of Scania/Skåne and 69 degrees latitude north of Swedish Lapland. The country is bordered to the west by Norway, from which it is separated by the Scandinavian […]

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Spain

The climate of Spain: when to go to Spain

The climate of Spain is generally divided into three different types of climate: Continental climate in the central regions, Mediterranean climate in the south and Oceanic climate in the north-west. Besides these three main climates, Spain has a climate of Alpine character on the highest peaks of the Pyrenees, while the climate in the Murcia […]

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Spain

Tourist attractions of Spain: what to see in Spain

Spain is among the most visited countries in the world by tourists, the country is a treasure trove of art, history, languages, folklore, and among the most complete and fascinating natural beauties of the European continent. Among the tourist attractions of Spain we find cities of great charm such as the capital Madrid. This city […]

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Spain

Spain: history, culture and natural beauty

Spain (Reino de España/Kingdom of Spain) is a parliamentary monarchy, which lies in the south-westernmost part of Europe. Spain is located on the Iberian Península, of which it occupies approximately 85%. The remaining 15% are occupied by Portugal. Spain also includes the islands of the Balearics in the Mediterranean Sea and the Canaries in the […]

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Slovenia

The climate of Slovenia: when to go to Slovenia

Slovenia has a continental climate which, however, due to its proximity to the sea, is made milder by the marine influence, this influence is stronger in the vicinity of the Istrian coast and less strong in the hinterland. In mountainous areas the climate is typical of the Alps, cold and snowy in winter with intense […]

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Slovenia

Tourist attractions of Slovenia: what to see

Slovenia is a small nation, but rich in diversity and tourist attractions. In this small territory there are karst landscapes of great suggestion, such as those of the caves of Postojna (Postumia) and Skocjan. But also the alpine lakes, such as those of Bled and Bohinj. Or the pristine alpine peaks like Mount Triglav in […]

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Slovenia

Slovenia: mountains, caves and plains

Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a small South-Eastern European country located at the northern end of the Balkan peninsula. It became independent in 1991 with the dissolution of Yugoslavia and in 2004 it joined the European Union. The country has a short coastline along the Adriatic Sea, which extends for a few kilometers on the north […]

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Slovakia

The climate of Slovakia: when to go to Slovakia

Slovakia has a continental climate with mild marine influences in the southern and western area of the country. Between spring and autumn weather conditions are relatively mild but rainy. The winters are particularly harsh, with frequent snow events. We have very cold winters in the north-east of the country, in some mountainous areas the snow […]

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Slovakia

The attractions of Slovakia: what to see in Slovakia

Slovakia is a small country but it has interesting natural and artistic attractions inside. The country has clearly Habsburg-style towns, castles, mountains, lakes, caves and karst phenomena, ancient medieval villages with wonderful wooden architecture. Among the cities of Slovakia, the capital, Bratislava, which stands along the Danube and is dominated by a medieval fortress has […]

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Slovakia

Slovakia: historic towns, plains and the Tatra Mountains

Slovakia (Slovenská republika) was established on 1 January 1993, when Czechoslovakia peacefully split into the Czech and Slovak republics. The new state is a parliamentary republic. Slovakia is administratively divided into eight autonomous regions (Bratislava / Pressburg, Nitra / Neutra, Trnava / Tyrnau, Banská Bystrica / Neusohl, Trenčín / Trentschin, Žilina / Sillein, Prešov / […]