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20.02.08 The Big Heraklion
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Welcome to Heraklion, the largest city as well as the Capital of Crete. It is close to the ruins of the palace of Knossos, which is said to be the biggest center of the population on Crete during the Minoan times.

The city is a significant shipping port and ferry dock and people can actually take […]

6.11.07 Cagliari: Place of Castles
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Ever dreamed of going to a historical place with lots of ancient yet still beautiful structures and landmarks? Then, Cagliari would be the place for you. Cagliari is simply the capital of the island of Sardinia which is a region of Italy.
Its name literally means castle and it has a total population of 160,000. the […]

2.11.07 Discovering Veneto
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Welcome to Veneto, one of the 20 regions of Italy. It is said to be once the cradle of the renowned Venetian Republic and currently it is hailed as one of the wealthiest amd most industrialized regions in the country.
Its natural, historical and artistic beauty simply makes it the most visited region of the […]

27.10.07 Vienna: A Primate City
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Known as the capital of Austria, Vienna is the country’s primate city and it has a total population of about 1.7 million. It is also said to be the largest city in the country. Vienna serves as the cultural, economic and political center of Austria.
It was in 2001 when the city center was considered as […]

25.10.07 A Visit to Abruzzo
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Welcome to Abruzzo, a region in central Italy which lies 70 miles east of Rome and borders Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and southwest, Molise to the southeast and the Adriatic Sea to the east.
In the early times, the region was famous for the transumanza- the migratory movement of sheep to Puglia […]

13.10.07 Things to Know about Liguria
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Welcome to Liguria, a well known coastal region found in northwestern Italy. It is said to be the third smallest region in the country and its capital is Genoa.
Liguria’s economy is based on tourism, olive oil, wine making, fisheries and other industrial sectors like yacht construction and maintenance, cruise liner building, military shipyards, glass and […]

27.06.07 Highlights on Abdera
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A wonderful yet simple town on the Coast of Thrace, Abdera lies in the Xanthi Prefecture of modern Greece. The mythical foundation of the town is credited to Heracles.
The prosperity of the town dates from 544 BC just as when the people of Teos had migrated to Abdera to be able to escape the Persian […]

9.06.07 Seeing Magic in Salamanca
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Lying on a plateau by the Tormes River, Salamanca is crossed by a bridge and it is an enchanting city in western Spain. The city is simply considered as one of the most stunning Renaissance cities in Europe.

The sandstone buildings found in the city had remarkably gained a superb golden glow which had […]

26.03.07 Knowing Kalamata
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Kalamata is situated on the Peloponnesos by the Mediterranean and is a city on the southern part of Greece. It serves as the capital of the Messinia prefecture.
The simple and historic city has an international airport and significant harbour. And ferries are accessed to many places that are helpful for the trip of the tourists […]

24.03.07 Thessaloniki: A Historical City of Greece
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The second largest city of Greece, Thessaloniki is also the capital of Greek region of Macedonia. It is well-known for its long history and strategic geographic and economic importance.
It is made up of 16 municipalities and has a total population of about 800,000. Thessaloniki is one of the busiest and vibrant cities in Greece. It […]