15124, Maroysi, Athens, Greece
Copenhagen, Warnemünde (Berlin), Gdynia, Klaipeda, Riga, Nynashamn, Tallinn, Helsinki
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.
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.
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.
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.
Riga is the gem of the Baltics, capital of Latvia, situated at the mouth of the Daugava, on the shores of the Gulf of Riga on the Baltic. Riga has traditionally served as a crossroads for trade and business between east and west, boasting an ancient history and rich cultural heritage. Thanks to the collection of art nouveau buildings that is one of the largest in the world, Riga has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll along the Castle (1330), the historical centre, St Peter's church, from the top of which you can enjoy a nice panorama at a height of 70 m., the Freedom Monument, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920) and of course, the protestant medieval cathedral, which is the largest in the Baltics.
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.
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).
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.