Cruise Region : Northern Europe |
Company : Oceania Cruises |
Ship : Marina |
Journey Start : հնգ 19 օգս 2027 |
Journey End : հնգ 28 հոկ 2027 |
Count Nights : 70 nights |
Day | Date | Port | Arrival | Departure |
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1 | 19.08 հնգ | Ռեյկյավիկ / Iceland | 06:00 | 16:00 |
2 | 20.08 ուր | Իսաֆյորդուր / Iceland | 07:00 | 17:00 |
3 | 21.08 շբթ | Ակուրեյրի / Iceland | 07:00 | 16:00 |
4 | 22.08 կիր | Ջուպիվոգուր / Iceland | 09:00 | 15:00 |
5 | 23.08 երկ | Տորշավն / Faroe Islands | 09:00 | 17:00 |
6 | 24.08 երք | Լերվիկ / Great Britain | 10:00 | 18:00 |
7 | 25.08 չրք | Մալոյ | 10:00 | 20:00 |
8 | 26.08 հնգ | Վիկ / Iceland | 10:00 | 20:00 |
9 | 27.08 ուր | Մս / Belgium | 09:00 | 20:00 |
10 | 28.08 շբթ | Հյուգեսունն / Norway | 08:00 | 18:00 |
11 | 29.08 կիր | Ստավանգեր / Norway | 07:00 | 14:00 |
12 | 30.08 երկ | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
13 | 31.08 երք | Լոնդոն / Great Britain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
14 | 1.09 չրք | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
15 | 2.09 հնգ | Դանդի / Great Britain | 04:00 | 16:00 |
16 | 3.09 ուր | Ինվերգորդոն / Great Britain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
17 | 4.09 շբթ | Սթորնուեյ / Great Britain | 07:00 | 15:00 |
18 | 5.09 կիր | Քիլլիբեգս / Ireland | 08:00 | 18:00 |
19 | 6.09 երկ | Բելֆաստ / Great Britain | 08:00 | 20:00 |
20 | 7.09 երք | Գլազգո / Great Britain | 07:00 | 19:00 |
21 | 8.09 չրք | Դուբլին / Ireland | 07:00 | 19:00 |
22 | 9.09 հնգ | Ուոթերֆորդ / Ireland | 07:00 | 17:00 |
23 | 10.09 ուր | Fowey, Անգլիա / Great Britain | 08:00 | 18:00 |
24 | 11.09 շբթ | Լոնդոն / Great Britain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
25 | 12.09 կիր | Օգտագործված | 08:00 | 18:00 |
26 | 13.09 երկ | Ռոտերդամ / Netherlands | 07:00 | 17:00 |
27 | 14.09 երք | IJmuiden | 07:00 | 18:00 |
28 | 15.09 չրք | Նյուքասլ / Great Britain | 11:00 | 19:00 |
29 | 16.09 հնգ | Էդինբուրգ / Great Britain | 07:00 | 19:00 |
30 | 17.09 ուր | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
31 | 18.09 շբթ | Համբուրգ / Germany | 07:00 | 21:00 |
32 | 19.09 կիր | Համբուրգ / Germany | 09:00 | 18:00 |
33 | 20.09 երկ | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
34 | 21.09 երք | Փարիզ / France | 07:00 | 17:00 |
35 | 22.09 չրք | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
36 | 23.09 հնգ | Լա Ռոշել / France | 07:00 | 19:00 |
37 | 24.09 ուր | Պաուիլակ / France | 07:00 | 19:00 |
38 | 25.09 շբթ | Բիլբաո / Spain | 09:00 | 18:00 |
39 | 26.09 կիր | Լա Կորունյա / Spain | 11:00 | 19:00 |
40 | 27.09 երկ | ԿՈՄՊՈՍՏԵԼԱՅԻ ՍԱՆՏԻԱԳՈ | 08:00 | 18:00 |
41 | 28.09 երք | Պորտու / Portugal | 07:00 | 18:00 |
42 | 29.09 չրք | Լիսաբոն / Portugal | 07:00 | 17:00 |
43 | 30.09 հնգ | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
44 | 1.10 ուր | Ագադիր / Morocco | 07:00 | 15:00 |
45 | 2.10 շբթ | Կազաբլանկա / Morocco | 09:00 | 18:00 |
46 | 3.10 կիր | Ալգեսիրաս | 10:00 | 19:00 |
47 | 4.10 երկ | Մալագա / Spain | 08:00 | 20:00 |
48 | 5.10 երք | Կարթախենա (Բոլիվար) / Colombia | 10:00 | 20:00 |
49 | 6.10 չրք | Իբիցա / Spain | 12:00 | 22:00 |
50 | 7.10 հնգ | Նավահանգիստ Mahon / Spain | 09:00 | 18:00 |
51 | 8.10 ուր | Բարսելոնա / Spain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
52 | 9.10 շբթ | Վալենսիա / Spain | 09:00 | 18:00 |
53 | 10.10 կիր | Պալմա դե Մայորկա / Spain | 07:00 | 17:00 |
54 | 11.10 երկ | Ալիկանտե / Spain | 08:00 | 18:00 |
55 | 12.10 երք | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
56 | 13.10 չրք | Մարսել / France | 07:00 | 17:00 |
57 | 14.10 հնգ | Սեն Տրոպե / France | 07:00 | 17:00 |
58 | 15.10 ուր | Մոնտե Կառլո / Monaco | 08:00 | 18:00 |
59 | 16.10 շբթ | CINQUE TERRE | 07:00 | 19:00 |
60 | 17.10 կիր | ՖԼՈՐԵՆՑԻԱ ՊԻԶԱ ՏՈՍԿԱՆԱ | 07:00 | 20:00 |
61 | 18.10 երկ | Հռոմ (Civitavecchia) / Italy | 07:00 | 17:00 |
62 | 19.10 երք | ՍՈՐՐԵՆՏՈԿԱՊՐԻ | 07:00 | 19:00 |
63 | 20.10 չրք | Կատանիա / Italy | 09:00 | 19:00 |
64 | 21.10 հնգ | Վալետտա / Malta | 08:00 | 18:00 |
65 | 22.10 ուր | Օր ծովում / Sea | ||
66 | 23.10 շբթ | Gytheio Gytheio / Greece | 07:00 | 17:00 |
67 | 24.10 կիր | Միլոշ / Greece | 07:00 | 17:00 |
68 | 25.10 երկ | Պիրեուս (Աթենք) / Greece | 05:00 | 19:00 |
69 | 26.10 երք | կամք / Greece | 09:00 | 18:00 |
70 | 27.10 չրք | Քեպեզ (Չանաքքալե) / Turkey | 08:00 | 18:00 |
71 | 28.10 հնգ | Ստամբուլ / Turkey | 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.
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxa Bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 123,300 (and over 216,940 in the Capital Region), it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination.
Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Ingólfr Arnarson, was established in AD 874. Until the 19th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world.
Isafjörður, meaning ice fjord or fjord of ice, ice in plural genitive) is a town in the northwest of Iceland.
The oldest part of Ísafjörður with the town centre is located on a spit of sand, or eyri, in Skutulsfjörður, a fjord which meets the waters of the larger fjord Ísafjarðardjúp. With a population of about 2,600, Ísafjörður is the largest settlement in the peninsula of Vestfirðir (Westfjords) and the administration centre of the Ísafjarðarbær municipality, which includes – besides Ísafjörður – the nearby villages of Hnífsdalur, Flateyri, Suðureyri, and Þingeyri.
Akureyri is a town in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's Fifth largest municipality.
Nicknamed the Capital of North Iceland, Akureyri is an important port and fishing centre. The area where Akureyri is located was settled in the 9th century but did not receive a municipal charter until 1786. The town was the site of Alliedunits during World War II. Further growth occurred after the war as the Icelandic population increasingly moved to urban areas.
The area has a relatively mild climate because of geographical factors, and the town's ice-free harbour has played a significant role in its history.
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. Tórshavn is in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the northwest of the city lies the 347-meter-high (1,138 ft) mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the 350-meter-high (1,150 ft) Kirkjubøreyn. They are separated by the Sandá River. The town proper has a population of 13,089 (2017), and the greater urban area a population of 21,000.
The Norse established their parliament on the Tinganes peninsula in AD 850.[3] Tórshavn thus became the capital of the Faroe Islands and has remained so ever since. All through the Middle Ages the narrow peninsula jutting out into the sea made up the main part of Tórshavn. Early on, Tórshavn became the centre of the islands' trade monopoly, thereby being the only legal place for the islanders to sell and buy goods. In 1856, the trade monopoly was abolished and the islands were left open to free trade.
Հարմարավետ Հաուգեսունդ քաղաքը Նորվեգիայի հարավ-արևմտյան ափին դիմավորում է հյուրերին թարմ ծովային օդով և նորվեգական ափի իսկական մթնոլորտով։ Այստեղ կենդանանում են վիկինգների պատմությունները․ հենց Հաուգեսունդի տարածքով են անցել կարևոր առևտրային ճանապարհները, իսկ մոտակայքում գտնվում է Haraldshaugen հուշարձանը, որը կառուցվել է Նորվեգիայի առաջին թագավորի պատվին։ Քաղաքի փողոցներում կգտնեք հարմարավետ սրճարաններ, խանութներ և պատկերասրահներ, իսկ նավահանգիստը սպիտակ նավակներով և ձկնորսների տնակներով հրավիրում է հանգիստ զբոսանքի ծովի եզրով։
Ամեն տարի Հաուգեսունդում անցկացվում են կինոփառատոններ, ծովային տոնակատարություններ և երաժշտական միջոցառումներ, որոնք պահպանում են քաղաքի տաք և կենդանի մթնոլորտը։ Սա հիանալի վայր է նորվեգական ավանդույթներին ծանոթանալու, ձկնորսական նավակներից թարմ ծովամթերք փորձելու և Հյուսիսային ծովի ափով քայլելու համար՝ վայելելով կանաչ բլուրների և ծովն ընկնող ժայռերի տեսարանը։
Stavanger is a city and municipality in Norway. It is the third largest city and metropolitan area in Norway (through conurbation with neighbouring Sandnes) and the administrative centre of Rogaland county. The municipality is the fourth most populous in Norway. Located on the Stavanger Peninsula in Southwest Norway, Stavanger counts its official founding year as 1125, the year the Stavanger Cathedral was completed. Stavanger's core is to a large degree 18th- and 19th-century wooden houses that are protected and considered part of the city's cultural heritage. This has caused the town centre and inner city to retain a small-town character with an unusually high ratio of detached houses, and has contributed significantly to spreading the city's population growth to outlying parts of Greater Stavanger.
The town is well known for the Invergordon Mutiny of 1931. More recently it has also become known for the repair of oil rigs which line up in the Cromarty Firth on which the town is situated. In the 1970s and 1980s nearby Nigg was known for the construction of these rigs. The yard used for this is now attempting to re-establish itself as a fabricator of large offshore wind turbines and oil rig refurbishment since being purchased by Global Energy Group.
For a number of years Invergordon was the site of an aluminium smelter until 1981 when British Aluminium closed it down. The pipeline that covered the conveyor belt from the smelter to the BA pier was not dismantled until the early 2000s and the two large tanks still stand today as well as a water tower.
It still has a grain whisky distillery, operated by Philippines-owned whisky giant Whyte and Mackay, the output of which contributes to many blended whiskies. Connected to the distillery was the Invergordon Distillery Pipe Band.
At present the port is visited by many large cruise liners each year, as the deep water port allows disembarkation for coach tours in the northern Highlands.
Since the 1970s some would perceive the town as a 'Glasgow colony', since many workers were recruited from southern Scotland to work in the oil rig fabrication and aluminium smelting industries. As a result, the residents' accents often show more influence from Glasgow, than the surrounding Easter Ross dialect of Highland Englishalthough this has changed in recent years.
In recent years Global Energy Group have been expanding, with the purchase of the Nigg fabrication yard it has also brought much appreciated work to Invergordon's Docks with the town again full of oil company workers through the day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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։
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.
Agadir is the center of modern tourism in Morocco. Agadir Beach stretches for 10 km. The beautiful golden beach, surrounded by eucalyptus greenery and pine trees, is the most beautiful place among all Moroccan resorts. In Agadir, tourists will always find entertainment to their liking. Here you can ride camels or thoroughbred horses, play golf and tennis, smoke hookah, or experience all the delights of sea fishing. In the city's restaurants, you can taste the freshest and most delicious seafood, the assortment of which is simply magnificent: sea bass, sardines, tuna, shrimp, lobsters, crayfish. You can buy alcohol everywhere, but remember to do it before eight in the evening. And don't forget to visit the Medina of Agadir – a city built by an Italian architect. Inside the Medina, there are more than 30 shops and workshops.
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։
Málaga is a municipality, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 569,130 in 2015, it is the second-most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth-largest in Spain. The southernmost large city in Europe, it lies on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) of the Mediterranean, about 100 kilometres (62.14 miles) east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km (80.78 mi) north of Africa.
Málaga's history spans about 2,800 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. According to most scholars, it was founded about 770 BC by the Phoenicians as Malaka From the 6th century BC the city was under the hegemony of Ancient Carthage, and from 218 BC, it was ruled by the Roman Republic and then empire as Malaca (Latin). After the fall of the empire and the end of Visigothic rule, it was under Islamic rule as Mālaqah for 800 years, but in 1487, the Crown of Castille gained control after the Reconquista. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabic and Christian eras make the historic center of the city an "open museum", displaying its history of nearly 3,000 years.
This important cultural infrastructure and the artistic heritage have culminated in the nomination of Málaga as a candidate for the 2016 European Capital of Culture.
The painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso, Hebrew poet and Jewish philosopher Solomon Ibn Gabirol and the actor Antonio Banderas were born in Málaga. The magnum opus of Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona, "Malagueña", is named after the music of this region of Spain.
The most important business sectors in Málaga are tourism, construction and technology services, but other sectors such as transportation and logistics are beginning to expand. The Andalusia Technology Park (PTA), located in Málaga, has enjoyed significant growth since its inauguration in 1992. Málaga is the main economic and financial centre of southern Spain, home of the region's largest bank, Unicaja, and the fourth-ranking city in economic activity in Spain behind Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.
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։
Ibiza is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, part of the Balearic Islands. It is famous for its beaches, turquoise waters and vibrant nightlife. Ibiza Town and San Antonio are world capitals of clubs, discos and electronic music.
The island also has a quieter side – picturesque villages, hidden coves and sandy beaches. The old town Dalt Vila, a UNESCO World Heritage site, impresses with its medieval walls and views over the harbour.
Փիրուզագույն ջրերն ու պատմական բերդերը Մաոնի նավահանգիստը Մենորկայում դարձնում են յուրահատուկ վայր, որը գրավում է ճանապարհորդների ամբողջ աշխարհից։ Այս նավահանգիստը համարվում է աշխարհի ամենախորը բնական նավահանգիստներից մեկը, և ավելի քան 5 կմ երկարությունը հնարավորություն է տալիս հիանալու հոյակապ տեսարաններով՝ ինչպես նավահանգստի ափամերձ հատվածներից, այնպես էլ նավարկությունների ընթացքում։ Ճանապարհին բացվում են գեղատեսիլ շինություններ, որոնք հիշեցնում են բրիտանական ազդեցության մասին, ինչպես նաև հյուրընկալ սրճարաններ՝ թարմ պատրաստված սուրճի և Մենորկայի ավանդական էնսայմադայի բույրով։
Մաոնի նավահանգիստը առաջարկում է բացառիկ հնարավորություն՝ նավարկությունը համատեղելու պատմական տեսարժան վայրերի ուսումնասիրության հետ, այդ թվում՝ հին Լա Մոլա բերդը և 18-րդ դարի հոսպիտալով փոքր կղզին, որտեղ կարելի է հասնել նավակով։ Միջերկրածովյան քաղաքների մթնոլորտը սիրող այցելուների համար նավահանգիստը առաջարկում է նեղ փողոցներ արհեստագործական խանութներով, ջրեզերքի ռեստորաններում թարմ ծովամթերք և հանգստության զգացում, որն ընձեռում է Մենորկան յուրաքանչյուր այցելուին։
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".
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.
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.
Saint-Tropez is a town on the French Riviera, 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Nice in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France.
Saint-Tropez was a military stronghold and fishing village until the beginning of the 20th century. It was the first town on this coast to be liberated during World War II as part of Operation Dragoon. After the war, it became an internationally known seaside resort, renowned principally because of the influx of artists of the French New Wave in cinema and the Yé-yé movement in music. It later became a resort for the European and American jet set and tourists.
Monte Carlo officially refers to an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is located. Informally the name also refers to a larger district, the Monte Carlo Quarter (corresponding to the former municipality of Monte Carlo), which besides Monte Carlo/Spélugues also includes the wards of La Rousse/Saint Roman, Larvotto/Bas Moulins, and Saint Michel. The permanent population of the ward of Monte Carlo is about 3,500, while that of the quarter is about 15,000. Monaco has four traditional quarters. From west to east they are: Fontvieille (the newest), Monaco-Ville (the oldest), La Condamine, and Monte Carlo.
Monte Carlo (literally "Mount Charles") is situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alpsalong the French Riviera. Near the quarter's western end is the world-famous Place du Casino, the gamblingcenter which has made Monte Carlo "an international byword for the extravagant display and reckless dispersal of wealth". It is also the location of the Hôtel de Paris, the Café de Paris, and the Salle Garnier (the casino theatre which is the home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo).
The quarter's eastern part includes the community of Larvotto with Monaco's only public beach, as well as its new convention center (the Grimaldi Forum), and the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. At the quarter's eastern border, one crosses into the French town of Beausoleil (sometimes referred to as Monte-Carlo-Supérieur), and just 8 kilometres (5 mi) to its east is the western border of Italy.
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.
The capital of Malta - Valletta , is the first and almost the only city in Europe, which was once designed by architects and built according to all the rules and norms of construction. Valletta is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities on the Mediterranean. Klaipeda is on the list of the few remaining fortified towns. The center of the city is the Palace of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, and today the residence of the President of the country, here is the seat of the Maltese Parliament. The list of places to visit in Valletta includes the Castilla Palace, the Admiralty (where the National Museum of Fine Arts is now located, with the largest painting collection in the country), a charming place in the city - the beautiful Hastings Gardens, and this is not the whole list of the riches of the capital of Malta .
Միլոսը, Արևմտյան Կիկլադների ամենահարավային կղզին, առանձնանում է իր հրաբխային լանդշաֆտով և հարուստ հանքային ռեսուրսներով: Կղզին հայտնի է իր նուրբ ափամերձ գծով, որը ներառում է ավելի քան 75 ավազափնջեր՝ մաքուր կապույտ ջրերով և գունավոր հսկայական ժայռերով:
Հրաբխային ծագման շնորհիվ Միլոսը տպավորում է իր լանդշաֆտով և ավազափնջերի բազմազանությամբ: Այստեղ հարևանությամբ կարող են գտնվել ավազափնջեր՝ սպիտակ ավազով և ծովախեցգետնի ծովախորշեր՝ շրջապատված սպիտակ, կարմիր, դեղին և նույնիսկ սև ժայռերով:
Կղզին համաշխարհային համբավ է ձեռք բերել 19-րդ դարում՝ այստեղ հայտնաբերված Աֆրոդիտե արձանի շնորհիվ, որը ներկայումս գտնվում է Լուվրում: Գլխավոր նավահանգիստը՝ Ադամասը, ունի Էգեյան ծովի ամենահուսալի բնական ծոցերից մեկը: Այս գեղատեսիլ քաղաքում կան ասֆալտապատ փողոցներ, սպիտակ ներկված տներ՝ ծաղկազարդ բալկոններով և բուրավետ "արմիրիկիա" թփերով (աղի բույսեր), որոնք փառաբանվել են բանաստեղծների կողմից:
Piraeus is the gateway to Athens , which, in turn, is rightfully considered the center of the centers of the whole world, with the main attraction - the acropolis. Piraeus is an old port city serving the port of Athens, the largest port in Greece to date. Piraeus is part of the great Athens, which boasts an abundance of attractions, including unique monuments of national fine art. More than two hundred museums and galleries, including the University History Museum, the Ceramics Archaeological Museum and many others, will hospitably welcome you within their walls and familiarize themselves with the culture of this area.
Volos (Greek: Βόλος) is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 330 kilometres (205 miles) north of Athens and 220 kilometres (137 miles) south of Thessaloniki. It is the capital of the Magnesiaregional unit. Volos is the only outlet to the sea from Thessaly, the country's largest agricultural region. With a population of 144,449 (2011), it is an important industrial centre, while its port provides a bridge between Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Volos is the newest of the Greek port cities, with a large proportion of modern buildings erected following the catastrophic earthquakes of 1955. It includes the municipal units of Volos, Nea Ionia and Iolkos, as well as smaller suburban communities. The economy of the city is based on manufacturing, trade, services and tourism. Home to the University of Thessaly, the city also offers facilities for conferences, exhibitions and major sporting, cultural and scientific events. Volos participated in the 2004 Olympic Games, and the city has since played host to other athletic events, such as the European Athletic Championships. Volos hosted the 7th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics from 27 July to 5 August 2013.
Քեպեզը Թուրքիայում՝ Չանաքքալեի նահանգում գտնվող ծովափնյա քաղաք է, որը գտնվում է 3 կմ հեռավորության վրա Չանաքքալե քաղաքի կենտրոնից։ 2010 թվականի տվյալներով քաղաքի բնակչությունը կազմում էր 11,744 մարդ։ Քեպեզի հարավում գտնվել է հին Դարդանոս քաղաքը։ Դարդանոսի հյուսիսում գտնվում է Դարդանոսի թումբը, որտեղ 1959 թվականի վերջին պատահաբար հայտնաբերվել է մոնումենտալ դամբարանի մուտքը։ Այն կառուցված է մանրակրկիտ մշակված քարե բլոկներից և բաղկացած է 5,20 մ երկարությամբ ծածկված դրոմոսից, նախասրահից և թաղման սրահից։
Չանաքքալեն, որը թարգմանաբար նշանակում է «կավագործների բերդ», հայտնի է դարձել իր կավագործությամբ։ Դարդանելների նեղուցի ափին գտնվելու շնորհիվ քաղաքը ստացել է «Էգեյան ծովափի դարպասներ» մականունը։ Լեգենդի համաձայն՝ հենց այստեղից է անցել Ալեքսանդր Մակեդոնացին, իսկ հետագայում՝ օսմանյան նվաճող բանակը։
Istanbul – the largest city in Turkey, located on the Bosphorus. Until 1930 it was known as Constantinople and served as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman Empires. The city and its surroundings preserve monuments of ancient civilizations, including temples, palaces and fortifications. Today Istanbul is an important cultural, commercial and industrial hub. Tourists come not only to admire its historic landmarks, but also to shop at world-famous Turkish bazaars, where you can buy spices, jewelry, antiques, colorful hookahs and bargain like a local.