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Sassi di Matera, Italy

Matera

Matera has gained international fame for its ancient town, the “Sassi di Matera” (meaning “stones of Matera”), a Unesco World Heritage site. The Sassi originate from a prehistoric (troglodyte) settlement, and are suspected to be some of the first human settlements in Italy. The Sassi...

Bremen

Bremen

Bremen, home to the world famous Town Musicians, puts itself on the map as the pulsating, multifaceted heart of North West Germany. The 1,200 year old Hanseatic city has a unique quality that ensures a metropolitan city experience like no other. Guest Photographer feature: “Discover...

Ibiza’s (Eivissa) Old Town

Ibiza

Ibiza or Eivissa (Catalan) is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the...

Formentera: The last Mediterranean paradise

Formentera

Formentera is known as the last Mediterranean paradise because it has been able to combine tourism with environmental protection. The struggle of various generations of Formenterans has made possible the conservation of an island whose beaches, transparent waters and climate make it a little jewel...

New Caledonia Lagoon

New Caledonia

New Caledonia has the largest coral reef lagoon in the world, decorated with small lagoon islands each surrounded by soft white sand beaches and coral reefs. In 2008 UNESCO listed the 24,000 square kilometre Lagoon as a World Heritage Site. The lagoon is a constant...