Madeira (740 sq km) is the main island of the archipelago of the same name, made up of the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo, the small islands and rocks of the Ilhas Desertas (Ilhéu Chão, Deserta Grande and Bugio) and ...
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The climate of the Azores islands is influenced by two factors: the latitude of the islands and the Gulf Stream, a warm Atlantic ocean current, thanks to which the temperatures of the archipelago are mild throughout the year. The climate ...
Read More »The climate of Evora: when to go to Evora
The city of Evora has a type of Mediterranean climate characterized by very dry and hot summers, and by mild and rainy winters. Rainfall is distributed irregularly throughout the year, maximum rainfall is recorded in winter, while summers are hot ...
Read More »Evora: one of the most beautiful museum cities in Portugal
Evora (about 55,000 inhabitants), is a city in central-southern Portugal located south of the Tagus river, about 140 km from Lisbon, and 80 km north of the city of Beja. Evora is a city museum, which in 1986 was included ...
Read More »Itinerary in Spain and Portugal. Travel by car
This itinerary in Spain and Portugal starts from the medieval town of Carcassonne and continues in the pilgrimage center of Lourdes in France will take us to visit some cities in northern Spain such as Burgos, Palencia and Valladolid. We ...
Read More »Algarve: the most beautiful coast in Portugal
Algarve, the extreme southern region of Portugal, is today famous for the over 200 km of its wonderful sandy and rocky coasts, and for its crystal clear sea. The Algarve was occupied by human settlements since the Phoenician and Carthaginian ...
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Algarve is the extreme southern region of Portugal, reaching out to the Atlantic ocean and Africa. The climate of the Algarve is typically Mediterranean, characterized by a mild temperature all year round, by low rainfall generally concentrated between November and ...
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PORTUGAL FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS The airplane is the fastest and most comfortable means of transport to get to Portugal. Portugal’s main international airport is Lisbon-Portela (Aeroporto de Lisboa), located about 7 km north of the city center. This is the ...
Read More »Torun: the medieval jewel of Poland
Torun is an important river port and a city of around two hundred thousand inhabitants. The city is also the capital of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian (Województwo kujawsko-pomorskie) voivodeship together with the city of Bydgoszcz. Torun is after Krakow, the second best ...
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The climate of Torun is temperate continental, the coldest months are January and February, while snow can fall in the months between November and April. The summer months of July and August are the hottest months, with average maximum temperatures ...
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The historic center of Krakow is located at the foot of the hill where the Wawel Royal Castle is located. The merchant city of the thirteenth century has one of the largest squares in Europe and numerous historical buildings such ...
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Krakow (Kraków) has a temperate continental climate. Climate changes are frequent, July is the hottest month and January the coldest. The winters are cold and dark, the snow makes its appearance between mid-December and mid-March, but despite this, the city ...
Read More »Krakow (Kraków): ancient capital of Poland
Krakow (Kraków) (about 760,000 inhabitants), the ancient capital of Poland, is one of the most beautiful cities in the nation. This historic city is located in the south of the country, along the course of the Vistula River at the ...
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KRAKOW AIRPORT Krakow Airport is the John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice (Port Lotniczy im. Jana Pawła II Kraków-Balice), which is located approximately 11 km west of the city. The airport is connected to the city main train station (Kraków ...
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