Olive groves, old harbours, and a sea every empire wanted. Country by country around the rim.
Flaky honey-and-nut pastry from the Levant.
Explore the Monaco Automobile Museum, showcasing a collection of classic and historic cars in Monte Carlo.
The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean has erupted every twenty minutes for two thousand years.
A Venetian Gothic town on a point of the Adriatic, with the Tartini square and salt pans nearby.
Slovenia's only port, a Venetian old town around Tito square on what was once an island.
Mallorca's capital: the seafront Gothic cathedral La Seu, Arab baths and the Tramuntana mountains behind.
A student city of the south: the Place de la Comedie, the oldest working medical school in Europe and beaches ten kilometres away.
Fjord-like bay and walled old town.
The Parthenon and its temples on the rock above Athens — the birthplace of democracy, best climbed at opening time.
Explore Euboea, Greece's second-largest island, connected to the mainland by a short bridge. Visit the medieval Venetian castle in Chalkida, known for the unique tidal phenomenon of Euripus Strait (changing direction every 6 hours). Relax in the natural hot springs of Edipsos, favored by ancient Romans and modern spa-goers. Discover the mysterious Drakospita ('dragon houses') of Styra, megalithic structures dating back to the 6th century BC.
Visit Krk, the largest island in the Adriatic Sea, known for its Roman ruins, medieval towns, and beautiful beaches. Explore the town of Krk with its Frankopan Castle and the Cathedral of the Assumption, the Biserujka Cave (a karst cave with impressive stalactites), and relax on Vela Plaža (a popular sandy beach with clear turquoise water).
Visit Kos, a Greek island in the Dodecanese with sandy beaches and ancient ruins. Explore the Asklepion (an ancient healing center and medical school), see the Castle of the Knights (14th-century fortress built by the Knights of St. John), stroll through Plaka Forest (a natural oasis with peacocks and springs), and relax on Paradise Beach (known for its golden sand and clear waters).
Attend a live performance by Vangelis, the legendary Greek composer known for electronic and orchestral music.
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