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Bosnia and Herzegovina

When to go to Medjugorje: The climate of Medjugorje

The climate of Medjugorje is very similar to that of the Dalmatian coast. The sea is located, as the crow flies, only 30 km from Medjugorje so its climatic influences are quite strong. The country’s position along the Balkan peninsula also entails a certain influence on the part of the continental climate that characterizes the […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina: The climate

To decide when to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina it is necessary to take into consideration the type of climate that characterizes the region. The climate of Bosnia and Herzegovina is generally continental with cold winters and hot summers. The differences in temperature are high between day and night and between the various seasons. The […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Medjugorje: the town where Our Lady appears

Medjugorje is a small town in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, inhabited by ethnic Croats. This small town is located not far from the Croatian border and a few tens of kilometers from the historic city of Mostar. The town is located in a flat area, surrounded by hills, at an altitude of about 200 meters […]

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Andorra

When to go to Andorra: the climate of Andorra

The Principality of Andorra has a type of mountain climate that also has Mediterranean influences. The territory of the country is in fact located between the 840 meters of the río Runer and the 2,946 meters of the top of the Coma Pedrosa mountain. This means that the territory of Andorra has mild and sometimes […]

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Belgium

Brussels: the Grand Place and the Gothic cathedral

The city of Brussels (Bruxelles-Brussel), is located along the river Senne, in the heart of the Belgian region of Brabant: This city owes its origin to the construction, around the end of the 6th century, on a river island (île Saint-Géry) of a small chapel. Later, towards the end of the 10th century, a castle […]

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Belgium

When to go to Bruges: The climate of Bruges

The city of Bruges (Brugge) it is located near the sea in Flanders. Its weather is characterized by a temperate oceanic climate, which thanks to its proximity to the sea is mild and humid. Its proximity to the sea means that the climate of the city is affected by the beneficial influences of the Gulf […]

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Belgium

When to go to Brussels: The climate of Brussels

The city of Brussels is located a short distance from the sea. Due to its position, its climate is oceanic characterized by frequent rains. The rains are well distributed throughout the months of the year. Temperatures are mild and never excessive. To decide when to go to Brussels you will have to take into account […]

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Belgium

Bruges: a wonderful medieval historic center

Gorgeous Bruges (Brugge) is one of the most beautiful historic cities in Belgium. This city, which was famous since the Middle Ages for the production of lace and fabrics, is located a short distance from the sea with which it is connected by canals. HISTORY Bruges originated from a Roman fortified center built in the […]

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Belgium

When to go to Belgium: The climate of Belgium

Belgium is a nation that has a temperate maritime climate influenced by the presence of the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The country in general has gray and rainy days with great variability, with mild summers and cold winters. The rains are well distributed throughout the year, there is no dry season. Snow is […]

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Belgium

Belgium: a state with three official languages

Belgium is a small state in Western Europe, which is part of the European Union. The country is located along the shores of the North Sea and is bordered by France to the south, the Netherlands to the north, and Germany and Luxembourg to the east. The country, which has Brussels as its capital, is […]

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Albania

Tirana: the capital city of Albania

The city of Tirana is the capital of Albania. This city is located over a hundred meters above the sea level. The city occupies the Ishem River Valley, and is surrounded by hill ranges to the east, west and north. This in addition to being the capital of the country is also the largest urban […]

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Albania

When to go to Albania: the climate of Albania

When to go to Albania: The climate of Albania can be divided into two climatic areas, along the narrow coastal strip there is a Mediterranean-type climate, proceeding inland and with increasing altitude the climatic conditions vary considerably, in these areas, which then represent most of the country’s territory, there is a type of continental climate. […]

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Albania

Albania: the geography and history of a small nation

Albania is a small nation located along the coasts of the Adriatic Sea, to the north, and the Ionian Sea, to the south. Separated from the Italian coasts by the channel of Otranto, the country borders to the north with Montenegro, to the north-east with the Serbia, to the east with Macedonia, and to the […]

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Austria

When to go to Salzburg: The climate of Salzburg

Salzburg has a mixed transition type climate between oceanic climate and continental climate, but the influence of the oceanic climate is stronger than that of the continental climate. The city has cold winters with frequent snowfalls and relatively hot but very rainy summers. Rainfall is greater in the months between May and September with highest […]

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Austria

Salzburg: the city of music and Mozart

Salzburg, one of the most important cities of Austria, is the capital of the Austrian state of the same name. This beautiful historic city is located about 400 meters high along the banks of the Salzach River, near the border with Bavaria. The city is after Vienna the most important Austrian tourist destination, today it […]