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Hungary

How to get to Hungary. Flights to Hungary

HOW TO GET TO HUNGARY: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS Hungary’s main international airport is Ferihegy Airport in Budapest. From this airport it is possible to reach dozens of destinations in the world managed by a total of over 50 airlines. Many airlines connect Hungary with major European cities. The country has four other international airports such […]

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Hungary

Hungary power plugs and sockets, telephones

HUNGARY: DOCUMENTS To visit Hungary, European citizens must have an Identity Card valid for expatriation or a Passport. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. Citizens of some countries must apply for a Visa. Driving license: European or national driving license. Car insurance: European insurance is valid for entry into Hungary […]

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Hungary

The climate of Budapest: when to go to Budapest

The climate of Budapest is a temperate continental type climate, usually relatively dry and especially with cold winters and hot summers. The differences in seasonal temperatures are quite high, the average maximum temperatures vary between 26 ° C in the summer months at 3 ° C in the month of January, but during July and […]

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Hungary

Budapest: an important city of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

The city of Budapest was founded in 1873 by the union of two ancient centers built since the Middle Ages along the banks of the Danube. These towns were Buda, located on the right bank of the river, and Pest, located on the left bank. It seems that the Romans had already settled in the […]

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Greenland

Greenland cuisine. Greenlandic cuisine

Greenland cuisine is closely linked to the strong social solidarity of the old hunting community. Place, where capture was vitally needed to be shared. The Arctic climate and natural environment make Greenland cuisine unique. The basic ingredients are fish, poultry, game (walrus, reindeer, deer, partridge, seal and whale) and wild berries. Vegetables and fruit are […]

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Greenland

How to get to Greenland. Flights to Greenland

HOW TO GET TO GREENLAND: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS The best way to get to Greenland is by plane. On Greenland there are three international airports served by airliners. There are flights from Iceland (Air Iceland has flights from Reykjavik to Kulusuk and Narsarsuaq) and Denmark (Air Greenland has flights from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq with connections […]

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Greenland

Greenland power plugs and sockets, telephones

Here a page dedicated to useful information for those who want to take a trip to Greenland. You will find what documents are needed to visit Greenland. What are and what level are the medical services. What are the power plugs and sockets used in Greenland. What is the currency used in Greenland and much […]

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Greece

Symi: the island of sponges and the clear sea

The island of Symi (Simi) is located about 40 km north-west (one hour by boat) from Rhodes, the coast of Turkey is less than 7 km away. Symi is a small island of 65 sq km with two small ports, Symi and Panormitis, and other small villages located in the interior. Geographically the island is […]

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Greece

Lefkada: dream beaches, sea and a green interior

The island of Lefkada or Leukas (303 sq km; 20,000 inhabitants), is the fourth largest island of the Ionian islands. The island is located near the Greek coast with which it is connected via a causeway and a movable bridge. Thanks to this connection it is one of the most accessible islands in Greece, the […]

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Greece

Corfu: an island with beautiful beaches and Venetian fortresses

The island of Corfu or Kerkyra (592 sq km, 110,000 inhabitants) is located in the Ionian Sea, in the archipelago of the Ionian islands, of which it is the second largest island. The island is among the northernmost of the archipelago and partly faces the coasts of Albania. The main center of the island, the […]

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Greece

Ithaca: perhaps the mythical island of Ulysses?

The island of Ithaca or Ithaki (96 sq km; 3,000 inhabitants), the famous island of Ulysses, is part of the Ionian archipelago, and is located in the Ionian Sea between the northeastern coast of Kefalonia and Greece. The coast of Ithaca is quite indented with many bays, and high cliffs. While its interior is mountainous, […]

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Greece

Paxos and Antipaxos: beaches, olive groves and vineyards

The island of Paxos or Paxi, also called Paxoi (19 sq km; 3,000 inhabitants) is a small Greek island in the Ionian archipelago, located a few tens of km south of Corfu in front of the Greek coasts. The island of Antipaxos or Antipaxi (3 sq km; 64 inhabitants) is also part of the municipality […]

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Paros: the island of beaches and marble

The island of Paros (196 sq km, 13,000 inhabitants) is located in the Aegean Sea, in the archipelago of the Cyclades islands, east of Antiparos and west of Naxos. Thanks to its beautiful beaches, tourism is the main economic resource of the island. Agriculture and fishing are also important. The island has an airport connected […]

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Greece

Syros: the most Catholic island in Greece

The island of Syros (102 sq km, 20,000 inhabitants) is located in the Aegean Sea, in the archipelago of the Cyclades islands, between Mykonos in the east and Kythnos in the west. Syros is largely mountainous, the highest peak, Mount Pirgos, reaches 442 meters. The island mainly cultivates vines and olive trees. Syros is the […]

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Greece

Tinos: sanctuaries, marbles and Venetian fortresses

The island of Tinos (194 sq km, 8,600 inhabitants) is part of the archipelago of the Cyclades islands, is located in the northern part of the archipelago, south-east of the island of Andros and north-west of Mykonos. The capital of the island is the city of Tinos which is located along the southern coast, where […]