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Austrian Romantic Road: between Salzburg and Vienna

The Austrian Romantischste Strasse is a tourist route that, starting from Salzburg, crosses the regions of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Lower Austria, arriving as far as Vienna. In particular, the landscape areas crossed are those of the Salzkammergut, the lower Mühlviertel, the Strudengau, the Nibelungengau, and the Wachau. THE ITINERARY The itinerary winds along an […]

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Vienna: a Hapsburg-style capital

The territory of the capital of Austria, Vienna, is the smallest state (Bundesländer) of Austria by size, while in terms of population it ranks first. The federal state of Vienna, which is located in the eastern part of the country, is completely surrounded by the territory of Lower Austria. In 2001, UNESCO included the historic […]

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Power plugs and sockets used in Europe

What are the power plugs and sockets used in Europe ? Different types of power plugs and sockets are used on the European continent. But in almost all European countries – with the exception of the English islands (United Kingdom and Ireland) and the islands of Malta and Cyprus – the type C socket with […]

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Spain

Tourist attractions of Menorca: what to see in Menorca

Despite the mass tourism that began in the 60s of the twentieth century, Menorca still remains a relatively peaceful place compared to neighboring islands such as Ibiza and Majorca. The sea and beach life are the main tourist attractions in Menorca. The most popular resorts are concentrated along the south coast, while the north coast […]

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Menorca: an island with spectacular coasts

Menorca is the second largest island in the Balearics, in fact it has an area of 689 sq km and a population of 85,000 inhabitants. It is the easternmost island of the archipelago, located east of the island of Majorca, from which a narrow stretch of sea separates it, the Channel of Majorca. Mostly flat, […]

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The climate of Menorca: when to go to Menorca

Menorca (Minorca), the northernmost island of the Balearics, has a Mediterranean climate, characterized by a hot and dry period which coincides with the summer months, and by winters with very mild temperatures. In summer the average maximum temperatures reach values of almost 30 ° C, but the heat is mitigated by the blowing of the […]

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The climate of Majorca: when to go to Mallorca

Majorca, like the whole Balearic archipelago, has a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot and dry summers, with average maximum summer temperatures around 29 ° C, but the heat is attenuated by the breath of sea breezes, and from short and very mild winters, the average minimum winter temperatures do not drop below 8 ° C. […]

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Tourist attractions of Majorca: what to see in Majorca

The island of Majorca (MAllorca) is known worldwide thanks to its nature, there are very beautiful coasts with some dream beaches, as well as natural oases, and interesting historical and artistic references. But the tourist attractions of Majorca are not only its beaches and its coast. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: THE CAPITAL OF THE ISLAND The capital […]

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Mallorca (Majorca): The island of natural beauty and the sea

Majorca (Mallorca) is the largest and most populated of the Balearic islands, it has an area of 3,626 sq km and a population of 780,000 inhabitants. The island is rich in natural beauty, famous in the past for its vocation to welcome low-cost mass tourism. This is testified by the large hotels built along the […]

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Tourist attractions of Andalusia: what to see in Andalusia

As for tourism, Andalusia is among the most important destinations in Spain. For the tourist, the region is interesting for its particularities, in fact, the Arab influence, the ancient relations with the colonies in Latin America and the artistic contacts with Italian culture make Andalusia a unique region in Spain. The tourist attractions of Andalusia […]

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Andalusia: between Arab and Christian art

Andalusia is by extension the second region (comunidad autónoma) of Spain and the most populated, it is made up of 8 provinces: Almería, Cadiz (Cádiz), Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Seville (Sevilla). The capital of this Spanish region is the city of Seville, one of the most beautiful and dynamic cities in Spain. The […]

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The climate of Ibiza: when to go to Ibiza

Located in the southern part of the archipelago of the Balearic islands, the island of Ibiza has a Mediterranean climate, hot and rather dry, on average the island receives only 400 mm of rain per year, most of which falls between September and December. The island has an average of only 45 rainy days per […]

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How to get to the Balearic: flights and ferries

HOW TO GET TO THE BALEARIC: FLIGHTS The Balearic Islands have three international airports that are located in the islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca, there are numerous connections between the European airports and those of the Balearic islands. In the summer period from various European countries, in particular from those of northern Europe, there […]

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The tourist attractions of Ibiza: what to see in Ibiza

Ibiza, the island of fun par excellence, is a very popular tourist destination, especially because of its unbridled and legendary nightlife. In our visit to the tourist attractions of Ibiza we can start from the main city that has the same name as the island: Ibiza, beautiful and particular is the old city, perched on […]

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Ibiza: the island of young people in search of unbridled fun

Ibiza is the third largest of the Balearic islands and the second most populated after Mallorca, in fact it has an area of 571 sq km and a population of over 110,000 inhabitants. The island is located 75 km east of the Iberian Peninsula, in front of Denia, 140 km southeast of the island of […]