Sicily is significantly different from northern Italy, mostly because of the organizational “chaos”, definitely fitting into the climate of southern Europe. However, during my short three-day trip I focused on visiting the most interesting aspects of the island: architectural monuments and natural wonders, e.g. Etna. Palermo is the biggest city of the island. The cathedral,…
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Hérault in France – where one can explore the beauty of natural heritage. Part 1
Do you want to visit French mountains which landscapes can take your breath away because of their beauty and not difficult climbing? If your answer is yes, that you should definitely visit Herault. Mountains in the department are not very high which makes hiking possible at all different types of levels. Herault is a part…
From sugarcane plantations, vineyards and banana exports to powerful energy factories: Madeira’s natural treasures
Geographically located two times closer to Africa than to Europe (about 1000 km of the closest cost) Madeira island was probably one of the legendary Fortunate isles mentioned for the first time in Plutarch’s “Parallel lives”.. Officially discovered and settled during 15th century, the island quickly became known for the production of sugar cane. Madeira…
Gran Canaria – the island of contrasts
Gran Canaria, is considered as one of the most popular islands at the Atlantic coast of Northwest Africa, which is a part of Spain. Most of tourists might think that the name comes from a beautiful, very colorful bird, Canary, but it’s the opposite. The birds got the name after the island. The most common explanation…
Three facts about Brittany
Three facts about the originality of Brittany on the world’s scale
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