Cruise Region : Mediterranean Sea |
Company : Oceania Cruises |
Ship : Marina |
Journey Start : շբթ 17 ապր 2027 |
Journey End : երք 22 հնս 2027 |
Count Nights : 66 nights |
Day | Date | Port | Arrival | Departure |
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1 | 17.04 շբթ | Տրիեստ / Italy | 07:00 | |
2 | 18.04 կիր | Սամիթ / Slovenia | 07:00 | 17:00 |
3 | 19.04 երկ | Զադար / Croatia | 07:00 | 15:00 |
4 | 20.04 երք | Կոտոր / Montenegro | 10:00 | 18:00 |
5 | 21.04 չրք | Կորֆու / Greece | 10:00 | 18:00 |
6 | 22.04 հնգ | Արգոստոլիոն, Քեֆալոնիա (Իոնիկ կղզիներ) / Greece | 07:00 | 16:00 |
7 | 23.04 ուր | Կատանիա / Italy | 07:00 | 17:00 |
8 | 24.04 շբթ | Սալեռնո / Italy | 09:00 | 19:00 |
9 | 25.04 կիր | Հռոմ (Civitavecchia) / Italy | 07:00 | 21:00 |
10 | 26.04 երկ | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
11 | 27.04 երք | Մարսել / France | 07:00 | 17:00 |
12 | 28.04 չրք | Բարսելոնա / Spain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
13 | 29.04 հնգ | Պալմա դե Մայորկա / Spain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
14 | 30.04 ուր | Վալենսիա / Spain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
15 | 1.05 շբթ | Կարթախենա (Բոլիվար) / Colombia | 07:00 | 17:00 |
16 | 2.05 կիր | Ալիկանտե / Spain | 07:00 | 16:00 |
17 | 3.05 երկ | Գրենադա / Grenada | 07:00 | 19:00 |
18 | 4.05 երք | Տանջեր / Morocco | 08:00 | 18:00 |
19 | 5.05 չրք | Սևիլիա / Spain | 08:00 | 20:00 |
20 | 6.05 հնգ | Կազաբլանկա / Morocco | 07:00 | 17:00 |
21 | 7.05 ուր | Պորտման / Portugal | 09:00 | 18:00 |
22 | 8.05 շբթ | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
23 | 9.05 կիր | Պորտու / Portugal | 08:00 | 18:00 |
24 | 10.05 երկ | Լիսաբոն / Portugal | 07:00 | 17:00 |
25 | 11.05 երք | Պորտու / Portugal | 08:00 | 18:00 |
26 | 12.05 չրք | ԿՈՄՊՈՍՏԵԼԱՅԻ ՍԱՆՏԻԱԳՈ | 07:00 | 17:00 |
27 | 13.05 հնգ | Լա Կորունյա / Spain | 08:00 | 18:00 |
28 | 14.05 ուր | Խիխոն / Spain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
29 | 15.05 շբթ | Բիլբաո / Spain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
30 | 16.05 կիր | Պաուիլակ / France | 09:00 | |
31 | 17.05 երկ | Պաուիլակ / France | 19:00 | |
32 | 18.05 երք | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
33 | 19.05 չրք | Սուրբ Պետրոս Պորտ / Guernsey | 08:00 | 18:00 |
34 | 20.05 հնգ | Փարիզ / France | 07:00 | 17:00 |
35 | 21.05 ուր | Ռոտերդամ / Netherlands | 11:00 | 19:00 |
36 | 22.05 շբթ | IJmuiden | 08:00 | 17:00 |
37 | 23.05 կիր | Համբուրգ / Germany | 11:00 | 20:00 |
38 | 24.05 երկ | Համբուրգ / Germany | 07:00 | 23:00 |
39 | 25.05 երք | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
40 | 26.05 չրք | Օգտագործված | 07:00 | 17:00 |
41 | 27.05 հնգ | Լոնդոն / Great Britain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
42 | 28.05 ուր | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
43 | 29.05 շբթ | Նյուքասլ / Great Britain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
44 | 30.05 կիր | Էդինբուրգ / Great Britain | 07:00 | 18:00 |
45 | 31.05 երկ | Աբերդին / Great Britain | 05:00 | 18:00 |
46 | 1.06 երք | Լերվիկ / Great Britain | 08:00 | 18:00 |
47 | 2.06 չրք | Kirkwall / Great Britain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
48 | 3.06 հնգ | Սթորնուեյ / Great Britain | 07:00 | 15:00 |
49 | 4.06 ուր | Բելֆաստ / Great Britain | 08:00 | 20:00 |
50 | 5.06 շբթ | Դուբլին / Ireland | 07:00 | 19:00 |
51 | 6.06 կիր | Cove (խցան) / Ireland | 08:00 | 18:00 |
52 | 7.06 երկ | Պորտլենդ / USA | 08:00 | 16:00 |
53 | 8.06 երք | Լոնդոն / Great Britain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
54 | 9.06 չրք | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
55 | 10.06 հնգ | Սկագեն / Denmark | 11:00 | 20:00 |
56 | 11.06 ուր | Կոպենհագեն / Denmark | 07:00 | 20:00 |
57 | 12.06 շբթ | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
58 | 13.06 կիր | Ստոկհոլմ / Sweden | 07:00 | 17:00 |
59 | 14.06 երկ | Հելսինկի / Finland | 11:00 | 20:00 |
60 | 15.06 երք | Տալլին / Estonia | 07:00 | 14:00 |
61 | 16.06 չրք | Ռիգա / Latvia | 09:00 | 17:00 |
62 | 17.06 հնգ | Վիսբի / Sweden | 07:00 | 13:00 |
63 | 18.06 ուր | Բեռլին / Germany | 08:00 | 22:00 |
64 | 19.06 շբթ | Օրհուս / Denmark | 10:00 | 18:00 |
65 | 20.06 կիր | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
66 | 21.06 երկ | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
67 | 22.06 երք | Լոնդոն / Great Britain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
Your World Included
With Your World Included, you’ll enjoy a wide array of included amenities for the ultimate comfort and value in ultra-premium cruising.
Unforgettable dining experiences at a variety of exquisite restaurants — all at no extra charge.
Complimentary specialty coffees, sodas, freshly pressed juices, and still and sparkling Vero Water® served throughout the ship.
Unlimited free Wi-Fi available in your suite, stateroom, and all public areas.
In-room dining with a superb variety of hot and cold selections.
Smoothies, milkshakes, gelato, and signature Humphry Slocombe ice cream — always included.
Group fitness classes at Aquamar® Spa + Vitality Center are complimentary.
Gratuities are included for your convenience.
Laundry is free for all guests.
With complimentary self-service launderettes on board, plus laundry and pressing services for Concierge and Suite categories, you’ll always look your finest.
Along with our hallmark personalized service, you’ll enjoy an enriching cruise experience with no hidden costs or nickel-and-diming.
Elevate Your Experience
Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms offer an unrivaled combination of luxury, privilege, and value. A wealth of amenities and exclusive benefits elevate your experience to the sublime — from in-room dining selections from The Grand Dining Room and complimentary laundry services to unlimited access to the Aquamar Spa Terrace.
On board Oceania Marina and Oceania Riviera, you’ll also enjoy the services of a dedicated Concierge and exclusive access to the private Concierge Lounge.
Located in the most desired areas of the ship, Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms are far more than just staterooms — they are an experience in themselves.
Concierge Level Veranda — Exclusive Privileges
Expanded in-room dining menu for lunch and dinner from The Grand Dining Room
Laundry service — up to 3 bags per stateroom
Exclusive key-card access to the private Concierge Lounge aboard Oceania Marina, Oceania Riviera, Oceania Vista, and Oceania Allura, featuring complimentary beverages, coffees, snacks, and the services of a dedicated Concierge
Welcome bottle of fine Italian Prosecco
Priority online reservations for specialty restaurants
Unlimited access to the Aquamar Spa Terrace
Oceania Cruises logo tote bag
Cashmere lap blankets — perfect for relaxing or snuggling
Pressing of garments upon embarkation
Complimentary shoeshine service
Deposit and Payments – Oceania Cruises
General Deposit:
For Owner’s, Vista, and Oceania Suites, a deposit of 20% of the cruise fare per person is required.
For all other suite/stateroom categories, the deposit is $500 per person.
For Grand Voyages, the deposit is $1,500 per person.
Deposit and Final Payment Deadlines:
Bookings more than 150 days from sailing:
Deposit 20% for Owner’s, Vista, and Oceania Suites and $500 for all other categories is required within 5 days of booking.
Bookings 90–120 days from sailing:
Full payment required within 3 days of booking.
Bookings 0–90 days from sailing:
Full payment due on the day of booking.
Important:
Bookings that are not deposited or paid in full according to this schedule will be automatically cancelled.
Unless otherwise noted, final payment must be received by Oceania Cruises 150 days prior to departure for cruises less than 15 days, and 150 days for cruises 15 days or longer.
Oceania Cruises reserves the right to cancel any booking not fully paid at the time of final payment.
Additional Information:
Passport details and special onboard service requests are due at final payment.
Payment may be made by personal check, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.
For convenience, final payment may be automatically charged to the credit card used for the initial deposit.
Oceania Cruises is not responsible for foreign currency or transaction fees independently charged by issuing banks. These fees do not benefit Oceania Cruises.
Third-party credit card payments are accepted only with valid authorization from the cardholder.
Deposit and Payment – 180-Day Voyages
For 180-day voyages, a deposit of 20% of the cruise fare per person for all suites and staterooms is required within 7 days of booking.
Final payment must be received no later than 181 days prior to departure, along with passport details and any special onboard service requests.
Otherwise, the booking may be immediately cancelled, and applicable penalties will apply.
Oceania Cruises accepts payment for reservations by credit/debit card or bank transfer.
Unfortunately, personal checks are not accepted.
Credit/Debit Cards:
American Express, Visa, and Mastercard are accepted.
Please note: Oceania Cruises assumes no responsibility for foreign currency/transaction processing fees assessed by your issuing bank.
Koper is the fifth largest city in Slovenia. Located in the southwestern part of the country, approximately five kilometres (3.1 miles) south of the border with Italy and 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Trieste, Koper is the largest coastal city in the country. It is bordered by the satellite towns of Izola and Ankaran, and anchors the Istrian region. With a unique ecology and biodiversity, it is considered an important national natural resource. It is the oldest recorded urban settlement in Slovenia. The city's Port of Koper is the major contributor to the economy of the eponymous city municipality. With only one percent of Slovenia having a coastline, the influence that the Port of Koper also has on tourism was a factor in Ankaran deciding to leave the municipality in a referendum in 2011 to establish its own. The city is a destination on a number of Mediterranean cruising lines. In 2016, the city expects 65 cruise ship arrivals (for example: Norwegian Spirit, MSC Magnifica, Norwegian Jade, MS Rhapsody of the Seas...) with the season spanning from March to December. Koper is the main urban centre of the Slovenian Istria, with a population of about 25,000.
Kotor is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of Kotor Municipality.
The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. It is located on the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea. Some have called it the southern-most fjord in Europe, but it is a ria, a submerged river canyon. Together with the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovćen, Kotor and its surrounding area form an impressive landscape.
Since the early 2000s Kotor has seen an increase in tourists , many of them coming by cruise ship. Visitors are attracted by the natural environment of the Gulf of Kotor and by the old town of Kotor. Kotor is part of the World Heritage Site dubbed the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor.
The fortified city of Kotor was also included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of Venetian Works of Defence between 15th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da Mar in 201
Corfu or Kerkyra is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the northwesternmost part of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality, which also includes the smaller islands of Ereikoussa, Mathraki and Othonoi. The municipality has an area of 610,9 km2, the island proper 592,8 km2. The principal city of the island and seat of the municipality (pop. 32,095) is also named Corfu. Corfu is home to the Ionian University.
The island is bound up with the history of Greece from the beginnings of Greek mythology. Its history is full of battles and conquests. Ancient Korkyra took part in the Battle of Sybota which was a catalyst for the Peloponnesian War, and, according to Thucydides, the largest naval battle between Greek city states until that time. Thucydides also reports that Korkyra was one of the three great naval powers of fifth century BC Greece, along with Athens and Corinth. Medieval castles punctuating strategic locations across the island are a legacy of struggles in the Middle Ages against invasions by pirates and the Ottomans. Two of these castles enclose its capital, which is the only city in Greece to be surrounded in such a way. As a result, Corfu's capital has been officially declared a Kastropolis ("castle city") by the Greek government. From medieval times and into the 17th century, the island, having successfully repulsed the Ottomans during several sieges, was recognised as a bulwark of the European States against the Ottoman Empireand became one of the most fortified places in Europe. The fortifications of the island were used by the Venetians to defend against Ottoman intrusion into the Adriatic. Corfu eventually fell under British rule following the Napoleonic Wars. Corfu was eventually ceded by the British Empire along with the remaining islands of the United States of the Ionian Islands, and unification with modern Greece was concluded in 1864 under the Treaty of London.
In 2007, the city's old quarter was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, following a recommendation by ICOMOS.
Corfu is a very popular tourist destination. The island was the location of the 1994 European Union summit.
Արգոստոլիոնը Կեֆալոնիայի մայրաքաղաքն է, Իոնական կղզիների ամենամեծ կղզին, որը գտնվում է Հունաստանում։ Քաղաքը, որը գտնվում է կղզու արևմտյան ափին, հայտնի է իր նկարահայեցային ափամերձների, էքզոտիկ սրճարանների և նեոկլասիկ շենքերի համար։ Արգոստոլիոնում կա նաև բազմաթիվ պատմական հուշարձաններ, այդ թվում՝ Կեֆալոնիայի հնագիտության թանգարանը և Վալիանոս հրապարակը, որտեղ կարելի է տեսնել 1953 թվականի երկրաշարժից հետո մնացած ավերակները, որոնք գրեթե ամբողջությամբ ավերեցին քաղաքը։ Քաղաքում քայլելով՝ այցելուները կարող են վայելել ավանդական հունական ճարտարապետության և արդի կյանքի համադրման մթնոլորտը։
Քաղաքը նաև հիանալի Ausgangspunkt է Կեֆալոնիայի բնական գեղեցկությունները ուսումնասիրելու համար։ Մի քանի կիլոմետր հեռավորության վրա արգոստոլիոնից գտնվում են հայտնի լողափեր, ինչպիսիք են Լուրդասը և Մելիսանին, ինչպես նաև հայտնի Դրակոներա քարանձավը, որտեղ կարելի է դիտել ստալակտիտներն ու ստալագմիտները։ Արգոստոլիոնից նաև հարմար է մեկնել եզակի բնապահպանական տարածքներ՝ օրինակ՝ ծովախեցգետինների պահեստարան, որտեղ ապրում են հազվագյուտ Կարետա կարետա ծովախեցգետինները։ Քաղաքը կատարյալ վայր է մշակութային հանգիստը համատեղելու համար կղզու բնական հրաշքների հետ.
Salerno is one of the most popular seaside cities in Italy, intended for recreation at sea. The climate here is warm and mild, which is typical for all cities of the Neapolitan Riviera. Tourism in Salerno is at a high level, as the city is a rich historical and cultural center. Salerno contains many attractions interesting for lovers of history, art and culture.
Rome is the capital city and a special comune of Italy (named Comune di Roma Capitale). Rome also serves as the capital of the Lazio region. With 2,872,800 residents in 1,285 km2(496.1 sq mi), it is also the country's most populated comune. It is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. It is the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has a population of 4,355,725 residents, thus making it the most populous metropolitan city in Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber. The Vatican City (the smallest country in the world) is an independent country inside the city boundaries of Rome, the only existing example of a country within a city: for this reason Rome has been often defined as capital of two states.
Rome's history spans 28 centuries. While Roman mythology dates the founding of Rome at around 753 BC, the site has been inhabited for much longer, making it one of the oldest continuously occupied sites in Europe. The city's early population originated from a mix of Latins, Etruscans, and Sabines. Eventually, the city successively became the capital of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, and is regarded as the birthplace of Western civilization and by some as the first ever metropolis. It was first called The Eternal City (Latin: Urbs Aeterna; Italian: La Città Eterna) by the Roman poet Tibullus in the 1st century BC, and the expression was also taken up by Ovid, Virgil, and Livy. Rome is also called the "Caput Mundi" (Capital of the World). After the fall of the Western Empire, which marked the beginning of the Middle Ages, Rome slowly fell under the political control of the Papacy, which had settled in the city since the 1st century AD, until in the 8th century it became the capital of the Papal States, which lasted until 1870. Beginning with the Renaissance, almost all the popes since Nicholas V (1447–1455) pursued over four hundred years a coherent architectural and urban programme aimed at making the city the artistic and cultural centre of the world. In this way, Rome became first one of the major centres of the Italian Renaissance, and then the birthplace of both the Baroque style and Neoclassicism. Famous artists, painters, sculptors and architects made Rome the centre of their activity, creating masterpieces throughout the city. In 1871, Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, which, in 1946, became the Italian Republic.
Rome has the status of a global city. In 2016, Rome ranked as the 14th-most-visited city in the world, 3rd most visited in the European Union, and the most popular tourist attraction in Italy. Its historic centre is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The famous Vatican Museums are among the world's most visited museums while the Colosseum was the most popular tourist attraction in world with 7.4 million visitors in 2018. Host city for the 1960 Summer Olympics, Rome is the seat of several specialized agencies of the United Nations, such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The city also hosts the Secretariat of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) as well as the headquarters of many international business companies such as Eni, Enel, TIM, Leonardo S.p.A., and national and international banks such as Unicredit and BNL. Its business district, called EUR, is the base of many companies involved in the oil industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and financial services. Rome is also an important fashion and design centre thanks to renowned international brands centered in the city. Rome's Cinecittà Studios have been the set of many Academy Award–winning movies.
Marseille is the second-largest city of France. The main city of the historical province of Provence, it nowadays is the prefecture of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône and region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It is located on France's south coast near the mouth of the Rhône river. The city covers an area of 241 km2 (93 sq mi) and had a population of 852,516 in 2012. Its metropolitan area, which extends over 3,173 km2 (1,225 sq mi) is the third-largest in France after Paris and Lyon, with a population of 1,831,500 as of 2010.
Known to the ancient Greeks and Romans as Massalia, Marseille was an important European trading centre and remains the main commercial port of the French Republic. Marseille is now France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and the largest port for commerce, freight and cruise ships. The city was European Capital of Culture in 2013 and European Capital of Sport in 2017; it hosted matches at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2016. It is home to Aix-Marseille University.
Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.
Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important city in the Crown of Aragon as an economic and administrative centre of this Crown and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia. Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean are located in Barcelona. The city is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class conferences and expositions and also many international sport tournaments.
Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair and cultural centres, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. It is a major cultural and economic centre in southwestern Europe, 24th in the world (before Zürich, after Frankfurt) and a financial centre. In 2008 it was the fourth most economically powerful city by GDP in the European Union and 35th in the world with GDP amounting to €177 billion. In 2012 Barcelona had a GDP of $170 billion; and it was leading Spain in employment rate in that moment.
In 2009 the city was ranked Europe's third and one of the world's most successful as a city brand. In the same year the city was ranked Europe's fourth best city for business and fastest improving European city, with growth improved by 17% per year, and the city has been experiencing strong and renewed growth for the past three years. Since 2011 Barcelona has been a leading smart city in Europe. Barcelona is a transport hub, with the Port of Barcelona being one of Europe's principal seaports and busiest European passenger port, an international airport, Barcelona–El Prat Airport, which handles over 50 million passengers per year, an extensive motorway network, and a high-speed rail line with a link to France and the rest of Europe.
Mallorca is the largest island in the Balearic Islands, which are part of Spain and located in the Mediterranean. The native language, as on the rest of the Balearic Islands, is Catalan, which is co-official with Spanish.
The capital of the island, Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The Balearic Islands have been an autonomous region of Spain since 1983. There are two small islands off the coast of Mallorca: Cabrera (southeast of Palma) and Dragonera (west of Palma). The anthem of Mallorca is "La Balanguera".
Like the other Balearic Islands of Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, the island is an extremely popular holiday destination, particularly for tourists from Germany and the United Kingdom. The international airport, Palma de Mallorca Airport, is one of the busiest in Spain; it was used by 28.0 million passengers in 2017, increasing every year since 2012.
The name derives from Classical Latin insula maior, "larger island". Later, in Medieval Latin, this became Maiorica, "the larger one", in comparison to Menorca, "the smaller one".
Հին ամրոցի պատերը, փողոցի երաժիշտները և Կարիբյան արևը ստեղծում են անզուգական մթնոլորտ Կարթախենայում (Բոլիվար)՝ Կոլումբիայի ափի մարգարիտում։ Այս քաղաքը, որը ներառված է ՅՈՒՆԵՍԿՕ-ի Համաշխարհային ժառանգության ցանկում, հմայում է այցելուներին իր գաղութային ճարտարապետությամբ, հարմարավետ բակերով և թարմ սուրճի բույրով, որը տարածվում է անթիվ սրճարաններից։
Ներծծվեք Կարթախենայի կենդանի ռիթմի մեջ՝ զբոսնելով Հին քաղաքի քարե փողոցներով, որտեղ յուրաքանչյուր անկյունը կրում է ծովահենների ու իսպանացի նվաճողների պատմությունները։ Միջնադարյան Castillo San Felipe de Barajas ամրոցի մոտ արևամուտը իդեալական ավարտ է լի մշակույթով, պատմությամբ և արևադարձային ռոմանտիկայով օրվա։
Alicante, or Alacant , both the Spanish and Valencian being official names, is a city and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 330,525, estimated as of 2016, ranking as the second-largest Valencian city. Including nearby municipalities, the Alicante conurbation had 452,462 residents. The population of the metropolitan area (including Elche and satellite towns) was 757,085 as of 2014 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain.
Տանժեր – Մշակույթների և ծովային ուղիների խաչմերուկ
Տանժեր, որը գտնվում է Մարոկկոյի հյուսիսում, միավորում է Եվրոպան և Աֆրիկան։ Քաղաքը հայտնի է իր մավրական ճարտարապետությամբ և պատմությամբ, իսկ նրա հին քաղաքը (մեդինա) ընդգրկված է ՅՈՒՆԵՍԿՕ-ի Համաշխարհային ժառանգության ցանկում։ Այստեղ կարելի է վայելել կենդանի շուկաներ, գեղեցիկ լողափեր և շնչահեղձ vistas, ինչպես նաև զգալ մթնոլորտ, որտեղ խաչվում են տարբեր մշակույթներ։
Մեկնորդների համար Տանժերը բացառիկ հնարավորություններ է առաջարկում բացահայտելու մարոկկյան մշակույթը, պատմությունն ու խոհանոցը։ Մեդինայում զբոսանքները, Կասբայի այցելությունները և շուկաներում գնումներ կատարելը թույլ են տալիս զգալ քաղաքի ոգին, որտեղ Արևելքը հանդիպում է Արևմուտքին։
Seville is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville, Spain. It is situated on the plain of the river Guadalquivir. The inhabitants of the city are known as sevillanos (feminine form: sevillanas) or hispalenses, after the Roman name of the city, Hispalis. Seville has a municipal population of about 690,000 as of 2016, and a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the fourth-largest city in Spain and the 30th most populous municipality in the European Union. Its Old Town, with an area of 4 square kilometres (2 sq mi), contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The Seville harbour, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain. Seville is also the hottest major metropolitan area in the geographical Southwestern Europe, with summer average high temperatures of above 35 °C (95 °F).
Seville was founded as the Roman city of Hispalis. It later became known as Ishbiliyya after the Muslim conquest in 712. During the Muslim rule in Spain, Seville came under the jurisdiction of the Caliphate of Córdoba before becoming the independent Taifa of Seville; later it was ruled by the Muslim Almoravids and the Almohads until finally being incorporated into the Christian Kingdom of Castile under Ferdinand III in 1248. After the discovery of the Americas, Seville became one of the economic centres of the Spanish Empire as its port monopolised the trans-oceanic trade and the Casa de Contratación (House of Trade) wielded its power, opening a Golden Age of arts and literature. In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan departed from Seville for the first circumnavigation of the Earth. Coinciding with the Baroque period of European history, the 17th century in Seville represented the most brilliant flowering of the city's culture; then began a gradual economic and demographic decline as silting in the Guadalquivirforced the trade monopoly to relocate to the nearby port of Cádiz.
The 20th century in Seville saw the tribulations of the Spanish Civil War, decisive cultural milestones such as the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 and Expo '92, and the city's election as the capital of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia.
Կասաբլանկա գտնվում է Մարոկկոյի կենտրոն-արևմտյան հատվածում և սահմանակից է Ատլանտյան օվկիանոսին։ Այն Մարոկկոյի ամենամեծ քաղաքն է։ Միևնույն ժամանակ, այն Մաղրիբի տարածաշրջանի ամենամեծ քաղաքն է, ինչպես նաև Աֆրիկայի կարևորագույն և խոշոր քաղաքներից մեկը՝ տնտեսական և ժողովրդագրական առումով։
Կասաբլանկա Մարոկկոյի գլխավոր նավահանգիստն է և մայրցամաքի ամենամեծ ֆինանսական կենտրոններից մեկը։ 2014 թվականի բնակչության գնահատման համաձայն՝ քաղաքը ունի մոտ 3.35 միլիոն բնակչություն քաղաքային հատվածում և ավելի քան 6.8 միլիոն բնակչություն Կասաբլանկա-Սեթթաթ շրջանում։ Կասաբլանկա համարվում է Մարոկկոյի տնտեսական և գործարար կենտրոնը, չնայած երկրի քաղաքական մայրաքաղաքը Ռաբաթն է։
Մարոկկոյի առաջատար ընկերությունները և երկրում գործունեություն իրականացնող բազմաթիվ միջազգային կորպորացիաներ իրենց գլխավոր գրասենյակներն ու հիմնական արդյունաբերական օբյեկտները տեղակայել են Կասաբլանկա քաղաքում։ Վերջին արդյունաբերական տվյալները ցույց են տալիս, որ Կասաբլանկա շարունակում է պահպանել իր պատմական դիրքը որպես երկրի հիմնական արդյունաբերական գոտի։ Կասաբլանկայի նավահանգիստը աշխարհի ամենամեծ արհեստական նավահանգիստներից է և Հյուսիսային Աֆրիկայի երկրորդ ամենամեծ նավահանգիստը՝ Տանգեր քաղաքից 40 կմ դեպի արևելք գտնվող Tanger-Med-ից հետո։ Կասաբլանկա նաև հանդիսանում է Մարոկկոյի Թագավորական Ռազմածովային ուժերի հիմնական ռազմածովային բազան։
Portimão is a town and a municipality in the district of Faro, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 55,614, in an area of 182.06 km². It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão. In 1924, it was incorporated as a cidadeand became known merely as Portimão. Historically a fishing and shipbuilding centre, it has nonetheless developed into a strong tourist centre oriented along its beaches and southern coast. The two most populous towns in the Algarve are Portimão and Faro.
Порту является вторым по величине городом Португалии после Лиссабона и одним из крупных городских районов Пиренейского полуострова. Население самого города составляет 237 591 человек, а в столичном районе Порту, который выходит за административные пределы города, проживает 1,9 миллиона человек (2011 год) на площади 2 395 км2 (925 кв. Миль), что делает его вторым самый большой городской район в Португалии. Он признан глобальным городом гамма-уровня Исследовательской группой по глобализации и глобальным городам (GaWC), единственным португальским городом, кроме Лиссабона, который был признан глобальным городом.
Расположенный вдоль устья реки Дору на севере Португалии, Порту является одним из старейших европейских центров, и его историческое ядро было объявлено ЮНЕСКО объектом Всемирного наследия в 1996 году. Западная часть его городской территории простирается до береговой линии Атлантического океана. Его поселение датируется много веков, когда он был форпостом Римской империи. Его объединенное кельтско-латинское имя, Portus Cale, было названо происхождением названия «Португалия», основанного на транслитерации и устной эволюции от латыни. На португальском языке название города пишется с определенной статьей о Порту ; следовательно, его английское название произошло от неправильного толкования устного произношения и упоминается как Опорто в современной литературе и многими ораторами.
Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area form the westernmost point of Continental Europe, which is known as Cabo da Roca, located in the Sintra Mountains.
Порту является вторым по величине городом Португалии после Лиссабона и одним из крупных городских районов Пиренейского полуострова. Население самого города составляет 237 591 человек, а в столичном районе Порту, который выходит за административные пределы города, проживает 1,9 миллиона человек (2011 год) на площади 2 395 км2 (925 кв. Миль), что делает его вторым самый большой городской район в Португалии. Он признан глобальным городом гамма-уровня Исследовательской группой по глобализации и глобальным городам (GaWC), единственным португальским городом, кроме Лиссабона, который был признан глобальным городом.
Расположенный вдоль устья реки Дору на севере Португалии, Порту является одним из старейших европейских центров, и его историческое ядро было объявлено ЮНЕСКО объектом Всемирного наследия в 1996 году. Западная часть его городской территории простирается до береговой линии Атлантического океана. Его поселение датируется много веков, когда он был форпостом Римской империи. Его объединенное кельтско-латинское имя, Portus Cale, было названо происхождением названия «Португалия», основанного на транслитерации и устной эволюции от латыни. На португальском языке название города пишется с определенной статьей о Порту ; следовательно, его английское название произошло от неправильного толкования устного произношения и упоминается как Опорто в современной литературе и многими ораторами.
Ճանապարհորդները Լա Կորունյա-ում գտնում են իդեալական վայր Իսպանիայի Ատլանտյան ափի մթնոլորտը զգալու համար, որտեղ ժամանակակից ծովափնյա պոմենադները միախառնվում են պատմական հուշարձանների և հարմարավետ լողափերի հետ։ Քաղաքը հայտնի է աշխարհի ամենահին գործող հռոմեական փարոսով՝ Հերակլեսի աշտարակով, որը կառուցվել է գրեթե 2000 տարի առաջ և մինչ օրս նավերին ուղի է ցույց տալիս։ Այստեղ կարելի է զբոսնել Եվրոպայի ամենաերկար ծովափնյա պոմենադներից մեկով՝ վայելելով օվկիանոսի տեսարանը և թարմ օդը։
Լա Կորունյա-ում հյուրերին սպասում է Գալիսիայի հարուստ գաստրոնոմիական մշակույթը՝ ծովամթերքով, որոնք մատուցվում են ինչպես ավանդական տապաս-բարերում, այնպես էլ ժամանակակից ռեստորաններում։ Տեղական շուկաները հիացնում են թարմ արտադրանքով, իսկ քաղաքի մշակութային կյանքը լցված է փառատոններով, ցուցահանդեսներով և կենդանի փողոցային երաժշտությամբ։ Այս վայրը հյուրերին կտա պատմական խորության, ծովափնյա տեսարանների և ջերմ իսպանական մթնոլորտի յուրահատուկ համադրություն, թողնելով թեթևության և ոգեշնչման զգացում ուղևորությունից հետո։
Իսպանիայի Աստուրիայի տարածաշրջանում, Բիսկայան ծոցի malownicափողին, գտնվում է հմայիչ Ջիխոնը, որը գրավում է այցելուներին իր մշակույթի, բնության և գաստրոնոմիայի յուրահատուկ համադրությամբ։ Այստեղ կարելի է զբոսնել Սան Լորենցո գեղեցիկ լողափերով, այցելել ժամանակակից արվեստի բազմաթիվ թանգարաններ և համտեսել հայտնի աստուրիական խնձորաշարարը՝ ավանդական «չիգրես»-ում։
Ջիխոնը հիանալի վայր է նրանց համար, ովքեր գնահատում են պատմության և արդիական կյանքի համադրման։ Բացի գեղեցիկ լողափերից և հարմարավետ փողոցներից, քաղաքը հայտնի է իր փառատոններով՝ ինչպես Ծովի փառատոնը և Երգի փառատոնը, որոնք վառ գույներ են բերում ցանկացած ճանապարհորդության։ Կարող են վայելել ակտիվ հանգիստ սիրողներ ջրային մարզաձևերը և հիասքանչ ծովափնյա զբոսանքները։
Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the Basque Country as a whole. It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain. Bilbao is the tenth largest city in Spain, with a population of 345,141 as of 2015. The Bilbao metropolitan area has roughly 1 million inhabitants, making it one of the most populous metropolitan areas in northern Spain; with a population of 875,552 the comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region.
Bilbao is situated in the north-central part of Spain, some 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of the Bay of Biscay, where the economic social development is located, where the estuary of Bilbao is formed. Its main urban core is surrounded by two small mountain ranges with an average elevation of 400 metres (1,300 ft). Its climate is shaped by the Bay of Biscay low-pressure systems and mild air, moderating summer temperatures by Iberian standards, with low sunshine and high rainfall. The annual temperature range is low for its latitude.
After its foundation in the early 14th century by Diego López V de Haro, head of the powerful Haro family, Bilbao was a commercial hub of the Basque Country that enjoyed significant importance in Green Spain. This was due to its port activity based on the export of iron extracted from the Biscayan quarries. Throughout the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth, Bilbao experienced heavy industrialisation, making it the centre of the second-most industrialised region of Spain, behind Barcelona. At the same time an extraordinary population explosion prompted the annexation of several adjacent municipalities. Nowadays, Bilbao is a vigorous service city that is experiencing an ongoing social, economic, and aesthetic revitalisation process, started by the iconic Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, and continued by infrastructure investments, such as the airport terminal, the rapid transit system, the tram line, the Azkuna Zentroa, and the currently under development Abandoibarra and Zorrozaurrerenewal projects.
Bilbao is also home to football club Athletic Club de Bilbao, a significant symbol for Basque nationalism due to its promotion of only Basque players and one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football history.
On 19 May 2010, the city of Bilbao was recognised with the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize, awarded by the city state of Singapore, in collaboration with the Swedish Nobel Academy. Considered the Nobel Prize for urbanism, it was handed out on 29 June 2010. On 7 January 2013, its mayor, Iñaki Azkuna, received the 2012 World Mayor Prize awarded every two years by the British foundation The City Mayors Foundation, in recognition of the urban transformation experienced by the Biscayan capital since the 1990s. On 8 November 2017, Bilbao was chosen the Best European City 2018 at The Urbanism Awards 2018, awarded by the international organisation The Academy of Urbanism.
the capital of France, on the Seine River; population 2,203,817 (2006). Paris was held by the Romans, who called it Lutetia, and by the Franks, and was established as the capital in 987 under Hugh Capet. It was organized into three parts—the Île de la Cité (an island in the Seine), the Right Bank, and the Left Bank—during the reign of Philippe-Auguste 1180–1223. The city's neoclassical architecture dates from the modernization of the Napoleonic era, which continued under Napoleon III, when the bridges and boulevards of the modern city were built.
Rotterdam is the second-largest city and a municipality of the Netherlands. It is located in the province of South Holland, at the mouth of the Nieuwe Maaschannel leading into the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta at the North Sea. Its history goes back to 1270, when a damwas constructed in the Rotte, after which people settled around it for safety. In 1340, Rotterdam was granted city rights by the Count of Holland.
A major logistic and economic centre, Rotterdam is Europe's largest port. It has a population of 633,471 (2017).Rotterdam is known for its Erasmus University, its riverside setting, lively cultural life and maritime heritage. The near-complete destruction of the city centre in the World War II Rotterdam Blitz has resulted in a varied architectural landscape, including sky-scrapers (an uncommon sight in other Dutch cities) designed by renowned architects such as Rem Koolhaas, Piet Blom and Ben van Berkel.
The Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt give waterway access into the heart of Western Europe, including the highly industrialized Ruhr. The extensive distribution system including rail, roads, and waterways have earned Rotterdam the nicknames "Gateway to Europe" and "Gateway to the World".
Hamburg ; officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany with a population of over 1.8 million.
One of Germany's 16 federal states, it is surrounded by Schleswig-Holstein to the north and Lower Saxony to the south. The city's metropolitan region is home to more than five million people. Hamburg lies on the River Elbe and two of its tributaries, the River Alster and the River Bille.
Hamburg ; officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany with a population of over 1.8 million.
One of Germany's 16 federal states, it is surrounded by Schleswig-Holstein to the north and Lower Saxony to the south. The city's metropolitan region is home to more than five million people. Hamburg lies on the River Elbe and two of its tributaries, the River Alster and the River Bille.
Սթորնուեյը Լյուիս կղզու գլխավոր քաղաքն ու նավահանգիստն է, որը գտնվում է Շոտլանդիայի Արտաքին Հեբրիդներում և հանդիսանում է տարածաշրջանի կարևորագույն մշակութային և տնտեսական կենտրոնը: Մոտ 5000 բնակչությամբ քաղաքը պահպանում է ավանդական գելիկ կենսակերպի գայթակղիչությունը՝ համատեղելով այն ժամանակակից հարմարությունների հետ: Քաղաքը հայտնի է իր ձկնորսական նավահանգիստով, որը Շոտլանդիայում ամենախոշորներից մեկն է, ինչպես նաև հայտնի է Հարիսի տվիդի արտադրությամբ՝ միանգամյա կտորով հյուսվող տեքստիլով, որը պատրաստվում է տեղի արհեստագործների կողմից:
Տուրիստները այցելում են Սթորնուեյ, որպեսզի վայելեն խաղաղ մթնոլորտը, վայելեն Атլանտյան օվկիանոսի գեղեցիկ տեսարանները և ուսումնասիրեն պատմական հուշարձանները, ինչպիսիք են Լյուիս ամրոցը՝ Վիկտորիական շրջանի շենք, որը շրջապատված է գեղեցիկ պարկով: Քաղաքը նաև հրաշալի մեկնարկային կետ է՝ կղզու բնական գեղեցկությունները ուսումնասիրելու համար՝ ներառյալ Կալանիշի քարե շրջանները, հնագույն հուշարձանները և ավազային ափերը: Սթորնուեյը կատարյալ վայր է նրանց համար, ովքեր փնտրում են խաղաղ հանգիստ, հետաքրքրված են կելտական պատմությամբ և ցանկանում են զգալ իրական շոտլանդական կյանքի մթնոլորտը:
Belfast is a port city in the United Kingdom and the capital city of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast of Ireland. It is the largest city in Northern Ireland and second largest on the island of Ireland. It had a population of 333,871 in 2015.
By the early 1800s Belfast was a major port. It played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, becoming the biggest linen producer in the world, earning it the nickname "Linenopolis". By the time it was granted city status in 1888, it was a major centre of Irish linen production, tobacco-processing and rope-making. Shipbuilding was also a key industry; the Harland and Wolff shipyard, where the RMS Titanic was built, was the world's biggest shipyard. It also has a major aerospace and missiles industry. Industrialisation and the inward migration it brought made Belfast Ireland's biggest city and it became the capital of Northern Ireland following the Partition of Ireland in 1922. Its status as a global industrial centre ended in the decades after the Second World War.
Belfast suffered greatly in the Troubles, and in the 1970s and 1980s was one of the world's most dangerous cities. However, the city is now considered to be one of the safest within the United Kingdom. Throughout the 21st century, the city has seen a sustained period of calm, free from the intense political violence of former years and has benefitted from substantial economic and commercial growth. Belfast remains a centre for industry, as well as the arts, higher education, business, and law, and is the economic engine of Northern Ireland. Belfast is still a major port, with commercial and industrial docks dominating the Belfast Lough shoreline, including the Harland and Wolff shipyard. It is served by two airports: George Best Belfast City Airport, and Belfast International Airport 15 miles (24 km) west of the city. It is listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a Gamma global city.
Dublin is the capital of, and largest city in, Ireland. It is on the east coast of Ireland, in the province of Leinster, at the mouth of the River Liffey, and is bordered on the south by the Wicklow mountains. It has an urban area population of 1,173,179, while the population of the Dublin Region (formerly County Dublin), as of 2016, was 1,347,359, and the population of the Greater Dublin area was 1,904,806.
There is archaeological debate regarding precisely where Dublin was established by Celtic-speaking people in the 7th century AD. Later expanded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Dublin, the city became Ireland's principal settlement following the Norman invasion. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest city in the British Empire before the Acts of Union in 1800. Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State, later renamed Ireland.
Dublin is a historical and contemporary centre for education, the arts, administration and industry. As of 2018 the city was listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a global city, with a ranking of "Alpha -", which places it amongst the top thirty cities in the world.
Cork is a city in south-west Ireland, in the province of Munster, which had a population of 125,657 in 2016.
The city is on the River Lee which splits into two channels at the western end and divides the city centre into islands. They reconverge at the eastern end where the quays and docks along the river banks lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world.
Expanded by Viking invaders around 915, the city's charter was granted by Prince John, as Lord of Ireland, in 1185. Cork city was once fully walled, and the remnants of the old medieval town centre can be found around South and North Main streets.
The third largest city on the island of Ireland, the city's cognomen of "the rebel city" originates in its support for the Yorkist cause in the Wars of the Roses. Corkonians often refer to the city as "the real capital", a reference to its opposition to the Anglo-Irish Treaty in the Irish Civil War.
the capital and chief port of Denmark, a city that occupies the eastern part of Zealand and northern part of the island of Amager; population 518,574 (2009).
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and the most populous urban area in the Nordic countries; 960,031 people live in the municipality, approximately 1.5 million in the urban area, and 2.3 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Just outside the city and along the coast is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. It is also the capital of Stockholm County.
Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden. The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country's GDP, and is among the top 10 regions in Europe by GDP per capita. It is an important global city, and the main centre for corporate headquarters in the Nordic region. The city is home to some of Europe's top ranking universities, such as the Stockholm School of Economics, Karolinska Institute and Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). It hosts the annual Nobel Prize ceremonies and banquet at the Stockholm Concert Hall and Stockholm City Hall. One of the city's most prized museums, the Vasa Museum, is the most visited non-art museum in Scandinavia. The Stockholm metro, opened in 1950, is well known for the decor of its stations; it has been called the longest art gallery in the world. Sweden's national football arena is located north of the city centre, in Solna. Ericsson Globe, the national indoor arena, is in the southern part of the city. The city was the host of the 1912 Summer Olympics, and hosted the equestrian portion of the 1956 Summer Olympicsotherwise held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Stockholm is the seat of the Swedish government and most of its agencies, including the highest courts in the judiciary, and the official residencies of the Swedish monarch and the Prime Minister. The government has its seat in the Rosenbad building, the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) is seated in the Parliament House, and the Prime Minister's residence is adjacent at Sager House. Stockholm Palace is the official residence and principal workplace of the Swedish monarch, while Drottningholm Palace, a World Heritage Site on the outskirts of Stockholm, serves as the Royal Family's private residence.
Helsinki located in the southern Finland, and has a population of 648,650. The city's urban area has a population of 1,268,296, it’s the most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research. Helsinki is located 80 kilometers (50 mi) north of Tallinn, Estonia, 400 km (250 mi) east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 390 km (240 mi) west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has close ties with these three cities.
Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen, and the surrounding commuter towns, Helsinki forms the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area, which has a population of nearly 1.5 million. Often being considered a metropolis of the EU member state. After Stockholm and Oslo, Helsinki is the third largest city in the Nordic countries. It is located in the city of Vantaa and is located in the city of Vantaa.
Helsinki was the World Design Capital for 2012, the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest.
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It is on the northern coast of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland in Harju County. From the 13th century until 1918 (and briefly during the Nazi occupation of Estonia from 1941 to 1944), the city was known as Reval. Tallinn occupies an area of 159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi) and has a population of 453,033.
Tallinn, first mentioned in 1219, received city rights in 1248, but the earliest human settlements date back 5,000 years. The initial claim over the land was laid by the Danes in 1219, after a successful raid of Lindanise led by Valdemar II of Denmark, followed by a period of alternating Scandinavian and German rule. Due to its strategic location, the city became a major trade hub, especially from the 14th to the 16th century, when it grew in importance as part of the Hanseatic League.
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 637,827 inhabitants (2018), it is also the largest city in the three Baltic states, home to one third of Latvia's population and one tenth of the three Baltic states' combined population. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga, at the mouth of the Daugava. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km2 (118.60 sq mi) and lies 1–10 m (3 ft 3 in–32 ft 10 in) above sea level, on a flat and sandy plain.
Riga was founded in 1201 and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga was the European Capital of Culture during 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga hosted the 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2006 IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships and the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship. It is home to the European Union's office of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC).
In 2016, Riga received over 1.4 million visitors. It is served by Riga International Airport, the largest and busiest airport in the Baltic states. Riga is a member of Eurocities, the Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC) and Union of Capitals of the European Union (UCEU).
Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany, by both area and population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the third smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, and Brandenburg's capital Potsdam is nearby. The urban area of Berlin has a population of over 4.6 million and is therefore the most populous urban area in Germany.The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr;region,as well as the fifth-biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union.
Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus municipality. It is located on the east coast of the Jutlandpeninsula, in the geographical centre of Denmark, 187 kilometres (116 mi) northwest of Copenhagen and 289 kilometres (180 mi) north of Hamburg, Germany. The inner urban area contains 273,077 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2018) and the municipal population is 340,421 (as of 2018). Aarhus is the central city in Business Region Aarhus and in the East Jutland metropolitan area, which had a total population of 1.378 million in 2016.
The history of Aarhus began as a fortified Viking settlement founded in the 8th century and with the first written records stemming from the bishopric seated here from at least 948. The city was founded on the northern shores of a fjord at a natural harbour and the primary driver of growth was for centuries seaborne trade in agricultural products. Market town privileges were granted in 1441, but growth stagnated in the 17th century as the city suffered blockades and bombardments during the Swedish Wars. In the 19th century it was occupied twice by German troops during the Schleswig Wars but avoided destruction. As the industrial revolution took hold, the city grew to become the second-largest in the country by the 20th century.