Cabo da Roca in Portugal – the westernmost point of Europe
The Portuguese Atlantic coast is a mosaic of steep cliffs interspersed with small coves and narrow beaches. Jagged rocks, lonely monadnocks or huge boulders sticking out of the water. In […]
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Blue Grotto – luzzu boat trip to the caves under the cliffs
On the southern, steep and cliff coast of Malta, there are many picturesque and sometimes also fishing bays. One of them, Wied iż-Żurrieq is a former haven, once serving mainly […]
High Place of Sacrifice and long hikes in colorful Petra
Petra, despite being visited in crowds every day, it is so vast that you can easily find many places to be all alone and simply enjoy stunning views. Just a […]
Petra and countless stairs – up the hill to the Monastery
Countless stairs, bends, chasms, the journey would seem long, but it is not so far. In addition, along the way we pass numerous, colorful stalls and fresh orange juice, which […]
Salt water of the Dead Sea – the lowest place in the world
The Dead Sea is the lowest place on Earth. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley (part of the Great Rift Valley), on the border between Israel, Palestine and Jordan. […]
Matala – Roman catacombs hidden high in the cliffs
Matala, which is now mainly a tourist resort with a beautiful beach, was a small fishing village until the middle of the 20th century. Still, its past is definitely more […]
Samariá Gorge – wandering through the longest gorge in Europe
Lying south of Chania, the Samaria Gorge, the longest gorge in Europe, crossing the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) from the Omalos Plain to the Libyan Sea, in terms of landscape […]
Malta – sun, sea, cliff coasts and megalithic temples
Malta together with Gozo, Comino and a few tiny islets form an archipelago of the Maltese Islands, located in the center of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily. It is also […]