15124, Maroysi, Athens, Greece
Copenhagen, Helsinki, Tallinn, Nynashamn, Klaipeda, Gdynia, Warnemünde (Berlin), Ijmuiden, Bruges (Brussels - Zeebrugge), Southampton
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, was founded in the 12th century and owes much of its charm to the buildings erected by Denmark's monarchs, boasting a treasure trove of late-Renaissance and Rococo architecture. Built on a series of islands and islets, it is laced with graceful canals and boasts some of the most delightful architecture in Northern Europe. During your visit, you will see the fabled statue of Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid, a symbol of the city that keeps a thoughtful watch on the harbor, stroll along the old harbor of Nyhavn, lined with cafés, restaurants and 500-year-old gabled houses, browse the superb shops on the world-famous Stroget or view the Rococo palaces lining Amalienborg Square. Best of all, savor the taste of local delicacies while wandering the paths of Tivoli Gardens, one of Europe's most celebrated pleasure gardens.
Strewn across numerous islands along Finland's tasseled southern coast, Helsinki is one of the most vibrant and beautiful cities in Scandinavia. hailed as the "Daughter of the Baltic". It is a green metropolis, where architectural visions segue easily into prolific park spaces and ocean vistas. You will see graceful neoclassical buildings, striking modern architecture and spacious boulevards dotted with squares and parks. In the past century, Finland has nurtured some of the major creative talents of Western culture, with most notable, composer Sibelius and architects Eliel & Eero Saarinen and Alvar Aalto, whose works are the living proof that the Finns love and respect for design and the arts is enormous. Helsinki is the 2012 World Design Capital, in recognition of the use of design as an effective tool for social, cultural and economic development in the city. Your visit will aquaint you with the most important highlights, as the Senate Square surrounded by the Government Palace (to the east), the main building of Helsinki University (to the west), and (to the north) the enormous Cathedral, the famous Kauppatori, Finlandia Hall, the Finnish National Gallery which consists of three museums: Ateneum Art Museum for classical Finnish art, Sinebrychoff Art Museum for classical European art and Kiasma Art Museum for modern art, the impressive stone-hewn church Temppeliaukio and Sibelius Monument, dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) and located at the homonumous park in the district of Töölö in Helsinki.
Tallinn is the political, commercial and cultural center of Estonia.Toompea, the old town, is a thicket of turrets, spires and onion domes that overlooks the rest of Tallinn and the Gulf of Finland. See the brilliantly preserved All-linn (the lower town), stroll along its cobblestone streets and marvel the quaint environment of this city-museum of medieaval architecture, or enjoy local beer and lunch at the numerous restaurants and cafes. Don't forget to do some shopping, choosing authentic Estonian Handicraftσ, such as wooden spoons, woven mittens and ceramic cups (check for the seal of authenticity Eesti Käsitöö).
The Municipality of Nynäshamn is located on the southern tip of Södertörn peninsula, 30 minutes from the Globe in the centre of Stockholm. It boasts a lively town centre, beautiful countryside and a sea horizon. The municipality includes 1.800 islands and islets and boasts sandy beaches, areas suitable for popular activities, such as long walks, riding horses and bicycling, or even boat tours at the Stockholm archipelago. The small rocky harbor of Nynashamn is your gateway port to Stockholm, the "Capital of Scandinavia." one of the world's most beautiful, clean and orderly metropolises. It constists of 14 separate islands and is interwoven with bays, channels and inlets. The city skyline is dominated by copper roofs, towers, spires and graceful cupolas that stand sentinel over the historic Old Town (Gamla
Stan), which also hosts the Royal Palace.
Formerly known as Memel, Klaipeda is a unique historic city, with roots dating back to the days of German knights - and it's a gloriously royal city, too, as Klaipeda was once the capital of Prussian Kingdom. Today it is a modern city, known for its creative, innovative design and architecture and, even more for its friendly and welcome people. Being the third largest town in Lithuania, this relatively small town is well known for its grand annual events including the Jazz festival and Sea festival.
Gdynia is one of the youngest Polish cities, a lively port and important centre of naval economy, international trade, science and academic education, culture, tourism. The harbour's construction began in 1920 and the first ship docked here in 1923, while in 1938 ita was the largest port in the Baltics and 10th larger in Europe. Among its sights, you can see Dar Pomorza, a three-masted Polish training ship has visited 383 ports and travelled more than 800,000km in her time at sea. There are also Museums - Emigration Museum, City of Gdynia Museum- and important churches - St. Michael the Archangel (1224), Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1957- 1966), St. Mary's Church (1924). If you have time, don't miss a visit at the Stone Hill lies 52m above sea level, is one of the prettiest areas in Gdynia, boasting wonderful views of the Hel peninsula and the Baltic Sea.
Gdynia is our gateway port to Poland's fabled city of Gdansk, which is considered the "pearl of Poland", with its cozy streets and historical churches, perfectly preserved fortifications and interesting harbour architecture, a thousand year old city that has become a cosmopolitan and economic center in recent years. Gdansk is one of the amber centers of the world. This petrified tree resin has been revered for both jewelry and as a source of folk remedies for centuries. Gdansk's Old Town is a superb place to browse for amber jewelry and goods.
Warmunde is a small but popular seaside resort town in northeast Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, over two hours away to the country's capital, Berlin. It is considered a suburb of the university city of Rostock close by. Its main attractions are a lighthouse built in 1897 and the nearby Teepott (Teapot in German) which can be found on the promenade.
Berlin visit gives you unique opportunities to see many of its attractions, such as Checkpoint Charlie, the remaining part of the Berlin Wall, Potsdamer Platz with its modern skyscrapers, the Holocaust Memorial, Pariser Platz and the monumental Brandenburg Gate(18th c.), the impressive Reichstag and the five museums on Museum Island,among which the famous Pergamon Museum.
IJmuiden is known for its South beach, south of the harbour pier, which is divided into zones for sunbathing, swimming and activities. Two light houses welcome the visitors. The locks are one of the attractions you have to visit while at Ijmuiden, as well as Fort Eiland – an UNESCO world heritage site - and the beautiful National Park South Kennemerland.
Zeebrugge is Belgium's main gateway to Europe on the coast of the North Sea- 10 miles north of Brugge and 60 miles from Brussels- and has evolved into one of the fastest growing ports in the range of ports between Le Havre and Hamburg, which together handle more than a billion tonnes of cargo a year. From here, you can visit Bruges, the idyllic Unesco World Heritage city, founded in the 9th century by the Vikings. It has been beautifully preserved and charms its visitors by its medieval character.
The sky is dominated by the tower of Our Lady's Church (O.L.V-Kerk) that hosts the famous Madonna by Michelangelo. During your visit at the charming town, don't miss St. Salvator's Cathedral, with the eye-catching wall tapestries which were woven in the Brussels weaving manufactory Van der Borcht in 1730, the market place (Grote Markt) with the the Belfort or belfry tower - Visitors can climb the 350 steps to the top for a beautiful panoramic view of the city- the Cloth Hall - where the Flemish cloth which was manufactured in different other cities was sold to the rest of the world - and the neo-gothic style Provincial court. In the center of the Market stands the statueof Jan Breydel and Pieter de Coninck and several medieval-looking houses. The second largest square is the Burg Square with the gothic Town Hall (1376) and the Chapel of the Holy Blood. Chocolate lovers should visit the Chocolate Museum and Diamond Lovers, the Diamond Museum.
Southampton is the largest city of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Southampton is a major port. It was the point of departure for the RMS Titanic in 1912.