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Belgium – A Land of Varied Landscapes
Belgium, a small region of the northwestern Europe, is accompanied by France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Netherlands on its borders. Holding a contrasting topography, the southeast is adorned with the rivers and gorges of the Ardennes; while gently sloping plains cover the northern and western landscapes.
For nature lovers, the nation offers the vast forest of Ardennes adjacent to the border with Germany and Luxembourg and the extensive sun-soaked sandy beaches on the northern shore along the coast stretching more than 60 km (37 miles). The pastoral gems of the charming hilly eastern area of Ardennes and the wonderfully scenic Meuse Valley captivate the minds of all visitors. For historic wonderers, the ancient cities, fortresses, and churches in the region ensure that this foreign journey is [...]
Belarus – A Land of Rich Monuments and Wildlife
Belarus, a region blessed by nature and history, is situated in Eastern Europe accompanied by Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation as its neighbors. Forests and lakes offering rich wildlife and major rivers such as the Dnieper mostly adorn the landscape. For environment fans, cultural admirers, historic lovers, and adventurous visitors; Belarus is just the perfect place with its vast plains, scenic settlements, old castles, ancient monasteries, profound forests, picturesque lands, and several lakes.
A good exposure for nature fans, around 33 percent of the nation is occupied by forests that hold birches, oaks, maple, and pine trees. In addition, European bison, elk, deer, wild boar, wolf, bear, fox, beaver, lynx, and many birds literally hold your sight. If you love [...]
Bulgaria – A Nation Proud of its Folk Traditions
Bulgaria, a country in the Southeastern corner Europe that joined the EU in 2007, is known for its massive alterations in recent years. It is accompanied by the River Danube and Romania in its north, Turkey and Greece in the south, Black Sea in the east, and Serbia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to its west. Stretching to the border of the Black Sea and its glittering beaches, the Balkan Mountains pass the land that holds lush plantations, thick forests, and flowing rivers. The resorts at the Black Sea across a few largest beaches of Europe stretching 370 km on the shoreline are ideal for sunbathing from May to October. In winters, severe snowfall surrounds the mountain ski resorts. Mind-blowing mountains spreading over half of the land and beaches being the major tourists’ [...]
Croatia – A Superb Seashore Region
Croatia, a nation in the southeastern Europe, is a famous tourist destination holding a 1778 km (1105 m) coastline comprising of more than 1,000 islands out of which only 47 are populated. Possessing a calm Mediterranean climate, the region has a lot to offer to its cultural lovers and adventurous enthusiasts besides the beach and nature admirers.
Croatian (Hrvatski) is the formal language of the nation. However, ethnic groups also speak Serbian, Slovenian, Hungarian, and Italian. In tourist areas such as hotels and resorts along with the tourist guides, people are fond of speaking very good English. Further, some will also entertain by speaking in Italian and German. Population belongs to the Roman Catholic Croats cult in majority followed by the Eastern Orthodox Serbs, Protestants, Jews, [...]
Captivating Cyprus is always Ready to Thrill You!
Cyprus, located in eastern Mediterranean region of Europe, stands third in the competition of the largest islands in the Mediterranean. Its landscape ranges right from the rocky shorelines, lukewarm beaches, rock-strewn hills, and forest-spread mountains. The island has been modernized on a large scale after it became the member of the European Union. Therefore, the secret that captivates and thrills you here is the modern look proud of its well preserved historic background, legends, and natural landscapes. All this is well exhibited in its stone villages, extravagant resorts, aromatic citrus groves, and fresh mountains.
Heartthrob of the island is the Aphrodite’s isle that is famous for its legend of the goddess of love been emerged from its waves. Augmenting your excitement further, [...]
Albania – A Land of Explorations and Hospitality
Albania, the region in Europe that offers something or the other to each type of visitor, is a country famous as frequently visited tourist destination. This is because if you visit the place once, you mind will captivate the most touching attractions that include friendly, open-minded people, the mesmerizing Ottoman cities, more historical locations, and splendid panorama of the mountain along with appealing villages.
Edged by Montenegro and Kosovo on its north, the region is surrounded by the Republic of Macedonia on its east, Greece to its southeast, and Italy on the west of the Mediterranean at the meeting point of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. In fact, Italy is only at a distance of 75 km from Albania.
Inviting its each visitor to stun him/her with its natural beauty, Albania ensures that [...]
Austria – A Nation of Timless Natural and Man-made Beauty
Austria, a European country surrounded by land and mountains, is a house of amazing dissimilarities. Surrounded by the Alps on its west and the Danube Basin on its east, its neighbors are Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, and Italy. It holds the only River Danube that flows 360 km through the country from the Black Forest in southern Germany to the Black Sea.
A hilly nation whose 50 percent land is occupied by dense forests, its diverse landscapes are split into five groups stating from the major to minor land holders – the Eastern Alps, the Alpine and Carpathian Foothills, the Pannonian Lowlands, the Vienna Basin, and the Granite and Gneiss Highlands or Bohemian Massif. Fir dominates the lower regions, the Alpine foothills [...]
Andorra – A Landscape of Valleys and Mountains
Andorra, a region of slender valleys and hilly scenery, is among the oldest nations in Europe. Seeming to be mostly veiled in the eastern Pyrenees, the region is surrounded by two famous nations – France at its north and east and Spain at its south and west. Located in the middle while traveling to/from Barcelona to Toulouse, the topography encompasses ravines and narrow valleys enclosed by crags. Most of the landscape been comprised of forests, there are also parts of it covered by lush meadows in the valleys. Offering four rivers and many hilly lakes, the Ski resorts and the spa town of Les Escaldes are the major tourist pullers of Andorra.
The main road passing through the country holds the maximum hamlets. Among them, are the Romanesque churches and homes exhibiting the local style [...]
