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Romania

Romania: mountains, Roman ruins and beaches

Romania (România) is a country of South-East Europe that has the particularity of possessing a Romance language based on Latin. It is surrounded by Slavic-speaking countries. Thus Romania is the only country of South-Eastern Europe, which has retained a language that originates from the ancient Roman colonization of Dacia. Romania is a semi-presidential republic, which […]

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Portugal

The climate of Portugal: when to go to Portugal

The Portuguese climate is a relatively rainy Mediterranean type due to the presence of the Atlantic ocean. The rains are more frequent in autumn and winter. The climate of Portugal varies significantly from one region to another, influenced by altitude, latitude and proximity to the sea, which guarantees mild winters, as in particular in the […]

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Portugal

The attractions of Portugal: what to see in Portugal

Portugal is a nation rich in historical attractions. The country had its golden age at the time of geographical discoveries when Portugal controlled the spice trade from Asia and extended its commercial and military control to Brazil, to the African and Asian coasts. Portuguese art was heavily influenced by the contacts that Portuguese soldiers and […]

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Portugal

Portugal: old colonial empire facing the ocean

Portugal (República Portuguesa) is located in the western part of the Iberian Peninsula. In addition mainland Portugal there are the two Portuguese archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Lisbon, while the other major cities are Porto, Setúbal, Braga and Coimbra. The administrative division of the country includes 7 […]

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Poland

The climate of Poland: when to go to Poland

Poland has a moderate continental climate, with a short fairly hot summer and a harsh winter (from mid-October to mid-April) with minimum peaks around -20 ° C, with snowy precipitations and long periods of frost. The climate is uniform throughout the country with a continental character. The average annual temperature varies from 7°C, in the […]

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Poland

The attractions of Poland: what to see in Poland

Poland is a country with historical attractions and an important history which is clearly reflected in its historical cities (Krakow, Paczków, Zamość, Wrocław (Wrocław), Toruń), in their palaces, castles and churches. But it is also a country with interesting natural beauties which are often protected by parks and nature reserves. WARSAW The capital Warsaw, which […]

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Poland

Poland: vast plains, historic cities and lakes

Poland (Polska Rzeczpospolita) is a parliamentary republic, located in eastern Central Europe, bordered to the northeast by Lithuania and the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, to the east by Belarus and Ukraine. To the south-west the Sudeten Mountains separate it from the Czech Republic and to the south-east the border with the Slovak Republik runs through the […]

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Norway

The climate of Norway: when to go to Norway

The climate of Norway is subpolar as regards latitude, but with particularly mild temperatures thanks to the action of the warm Gulf Stream, a branch of which runs entirely along the Norwegian coast and ensures that surface waters never freeze. The temperatures, thanks to the influences of the Gulf Stream, are relatively mild. The Norwegian […]

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Norway

Tourist attractions in Norway: what to see

Natural and landscape attractions are the main motivations for a trip to Norway. For tourists, Norway generally means spectacular fjords, glaciers and islands. But those who visit the far north of the country during the summer also have the opportunity to admire other tourist attractions in Norway. Like the phenomenon of the midnight sun that […]

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Norway

Norway: fjords, waterfalls and glaciers

Norway (Kongeriket Norge) is a constitutional monarchy whose territory occupies the western coastal strip of Scandinavia, the country is not part of the European Union. Norway is divided into 19 regions called “fylkers”. In addition to Oslo, the capital, Bergen, Kristiansand, Alesund, Trondheim, Stavanger, Narvik, and Tromsø are important cities. The Norwegian territory develops from […]

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Netherlands

The climate of the Netherlands: when to go to Holland

The Netherlands are in the area affected by the Atlantic climate, but the inland areas of the country are also influenced by the continental influences from the heart of Europe. The influence of the Atlantic Ocean results in a climate characterized by mild summers and cool winters, with extreme variability, strong winds and frequent rainfall. […]

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Netherlands

The attractions of the Netherlands: what to see in Holland

The Netherlands is a country where arts and culture lived their heyday during the 17th and 18th centuries. In this period, the country dominated a commercial empire that extended across the seas of the whole planet. It was in these centuries that the commercial relationships established with other peoples allowed the Dutch knowledge and the […]

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Netherlands

Netherlands: dams, canals and historic towns

The Netherlands (Koninkrijk der Nederlanden) are a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system, which includes the Caribbean islands of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The country is bordered to the east by Germany and to the south by Belgium, to the north and west by the North Sea. The main cities are: Amsterdam, The Hague, […]

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Montenegro

The climate of Montenegro: when to go to Montenegro

The climate along the coast of Montenegro has the typical characteristics of the Mediterranean climate, while just a few kilometers from the coast has features typically of the continental climate, in the higher mountain ranges the climate becomes Alpine with frequent and persistent snow throughout the winter. Along the coast the climate is mild with […]

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Montenegro

The attractions of Montenegro: what to see in Montenegro

In the small territorial extension of Montenegro, the tourist will find many tourist attractions. Along the coast there are historic cities of clear Venetian influence, with medieval fortresses, buildings and churches, and a sea with beautiful beaches. While in the interior of the country you can admire unspoiled nature characterized by mountains, canyons, rivers, and […]