Everything from Southern Europe

This category contains all Sandalsand’s articles from countries in Southern Europe. You will find an introduction to this region under the Destinations menu.

World Heritage #0217 – Ancient City of Nessebar

2010's, Bulgaria, Southern Europe, World Heritage Sites

The ancient city of Nessebar was an important town. Today it has a few interesting buildings, but the burden of tourism seems almost too much to...

VIDEO – Bulgaria – Nesebar

Bulgaria, Southern Europe, Videos

This is a video from Nesebar in Bulgaria. “The Ancient City of Nessebar” on the Black Sea is no. 217 on UNESCO’s World Heritage...

Pictures from Bulgaria

2010's, Bulgaria, Photo Galleries, Southern Europe

This is a collection of pictures from Bulgaria, the result of a trip in 2010 to the beaches and resorts on the Black Sea coast. If you look up my...

Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast

2010's, Bulgaria, Southern Europe, Travelogue

A week with sun and bath and a day trip to the wonderful town of Nesebar. Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has a few things to offer. Albena...

Malta - Boat from Mellieha Bay to Comino and the Blue Lagoon

Pictures from Malta

2000's, Malta, Photo Galleries, Southern Europe

This is a collection of pictures from Malta, the result of a trip in 2008 to this island in the sun with a fascinating history. If you look up my...

Malta, a Mediterranean beauty

2000's, Malta, Southern Europe, Travelogue

Malta is a Mediterranean beauty. The family spent fourteen days on an island in the sun, rich in history and heavy on tourism. Expectations...

VIDEO – Malta – Mdina

Malta, Southern Europe, Videos

This is a video from a horse ride through the old town of Mdina, Malta. It functioned as the island's capital from antiquity to the Middle Ages....

A day trip to Sicilia

2000's, Italy, Southern Europe, Travelogue

This is the story of a single day side trip from Malta to Sicilia (Sicily) and the beautiful village of Taormina, a world heritage coastal region,...

World Heritage #1427 – Mount Etna

2000's, Italy, Southern Europe, World Heritage Sites

There have been eruptions from the Sicilian volcano at Mount Etna for 500,000 years, and there was one on my visit as well. The UNESCO World...

VIDEO – Italy – Sicilia – Taormina & Etna

Italy, Southern Europe, Videos

This video is from a visit to the picturesque Sicilian town of Taormina and a short stop on the erupting volcano of Etna. Read the full story here....

World Heritage #0131 – City of Valletta

2000's, Malta, Southern Europe, World Heritage Sites

Come to the City of Valletta and discover the world of knights, full armour, and also an impressive fortress and pretty architecture. The UNESCO...

Malta - Valletta - The Grandmaster’s Palace

VIDEO – Malta – Valletta

Malta, Southern Europe, Videos

This video is from the city of Valletta, number 131 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Find a few video glimpses of the popular old capital of Malta. ...

Pictures from San Marino

2000's, Photo Galleries, San Marino, Southern Europe

This is a collection of pictures from San Marino, a city state totally inside Italy. My pictures are the result of a visit in 2007. If you look up...

A vacation in Roma and Toscana

2000's, Italy, Southern Europe, Travelogue, Vatican

A stopover in Roma (Rome) and two weeks in romantic Toscana (Tuscany) was irresistible for the family. For us grown-ups it would be a coming back...

World Heritage #0550 – San Gimignano

2000's, Italy, Southern Europe, World Heritage Sites

San Gimignano is one of several Renaissance towns in northern Italy with medieval remains. Its towers are unique. The UNESCO World Heritage List...

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