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Home » Travel » Europe » Southern Europe

Southern Europe

Warm and sunny, we loved our time in Southern Europe. Through two home exchanges and other travels, we have spent over half a year in the region.

Based on the United Nations Geoscheme, we have defined Southern Europe to include the following countries:

Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey*, and Vatican City.

*Turkey is included here as we only visited the European section of the country, despite it being considered part of Western Asia in the UN Geoscheme.

Of the 17 countries in our defined region, we have been to eight and written about six of them.

Enjoy our Southern European articles:

A dish of rozata pudding with caramel dressing - one of several great Croatian desserts

Croatian Desserts and Main Dishes that You Won’t Want to Miss

Read moreCroatian Desserts and Main Dishes that You Won’t Want to Miss
Diocletian's Palace, a must see with one day in Split Croatia

One Day in Split, Croatia – A Complete Itinerary for First Time Visitors

Read moreOne Day in Split, Croatia – A Complete Itinerary for First Time Visitors
The ancient aqueduct seen from ground level is one of the most impressive things to do in Segovia Spain

Things to Do in Segovia Spain: Ancient Aqueduct to Fairytale Castle

Read moreThings to Do in Segovia Spain: Ancient Aqueduct to Fairytale Castle
Chapel of Bones around the world

Chapel of Bones Evora and Other World Ossuaries

Read moreChapel of Bones Evora and Other World Ossuaries
Blue Mosque is a must see in Istanbul Turkey

Istanbul Must See: 7 Places to Visit in Istanbul Turkey

Read moreIstanbul Must See: 7 Places to Visit in Istanbul Turkey
A view from the Tower of Hercules, the oldest working lighthouse in the world located in La Coruna, Spain

21 Things to do in La Coruña Spain: From Beaches to Historic Sites

Read more21 Things to do in La Coruña Spain: From Beaches to Historic Sites
City Wall in Obidos, Portugal

Obidos Portugal: Visit an Enchanting Medieval Town as a Lisbon Day Trip

Read moreObidos Portugal: Visit an Enchanting Medieval Town as a Lisbon Day Trip
Brightly coloured bougainvillea on medieval buildings in Pals Spain

Barcelona Day Trips: Dali Museum and 9 Medieval Towns in Catalonia

Read moreBarcelona Day Trips: Dali Museum and 9 Medieval Towns in Catalonia
The Ephesus Library, Turkey

Ephesus Library of Celsus: A Must-See in Turkey from Izmir or Kusadasi

Read moreEphesus Library of Celsus: A Must-See in Turkey from Izmir or Kusadasi
A closer look at Erechtheion on the Acropolis in Athens Greece

One Day in Athens – How to Maximize Your Time when Cruising to Greece

Read moreOne Day in Athens – How to Maximize Your Time when Cruising to Greece
La Mezquita in Cordoba Spain

Things to Do in Cordoba Spain: More than Just La Mezquita

Read moreThings to Do in Cordoba Spain: More than Just La Mezquita
Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça in Evora Portugal

30 Free Things to Do in Evora Portugal

Read more30 Free Things to Do in Evora Portugal
Windmills of Mykonos Greece. Photo copyright Rhonda Albom 2012

Windmills of Mykonos, Whitewash Buildings: Why We Love this Cruise Port

Read moreWindmills of Mykonos, Whitewash Buildings: Why We Love this Cruise Port
Roman Forum, one of many stops as we attempted to see the highlights of Rome in a day, Italy

Italy Cruise Ports: One Day in Rome, Florence, Naples, or Venice

Read moreItaly Cruise Ports: One Day in Rome, Florence, Naples, or Venice
Colourful Pena Palace in Sintra Portugal

Palaces and Castles of Sintra Portugal: It’s Like Being in a Fairytale

Read morePalaces and Castles of Sintra Portugal: It’s Like Being in a Fairytale
Santillana Del Mar, rustic stone buildings dripping with colourful balcony flowers.

Northern Spain Road Trip: From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean

Read moreNorthern Spain Road Trip: From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean
Cloister and church of the Alcobaça Monastery

Monastery of Alcobaca Portugal – A Must See Gothic Masterpiece

Read moreMonastery of Alcobaca Portugal – A Must See Gothic Masterpiece
Almendres Cromlech is one of the megalithic sites in Evora Portugal

Megalithic Sites in Evora Portugal Older than Stonehenge

Read moreMegalithic Sites in Evora Portugal Older than Stonehenge
View of Palamos from the sea, the town of our long term home exchange that gave us a window into daily life in Spain

Eye-Opening Daily Life in Spain – our Home Exchange in Palamós

Read moreEye-Opening Daily Life in Spain – our Home Exchange in Palamós
Roman wall of Lugo Spain seen from the outside, it tops most lists of things to do in Lugo.

Lugo Spain: Home to a Fully Intact Roman Wall

Read moreLugo Spain: Home to a Fully Intact Roman Wall
Inside the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Visiting Santiago de Compostela – Epic St James Day Festival

Read moreVisiting Santiago de Compostela – Epic St James Day Festival
Jugger

Jugger: A Movie Based Sport (or Medieval Rugby Game) We Saw in Spain

Read moreJugger: A Movie Based Sport (or Medieval Rugby Game) We Saw in Spain
Colourful dancer on the street demonstrating Flamenco in Seville, its birthplace in Spain is

7 Unique Things to Do in Seville from Flamenco to Columbus’ Tomb

Read more7 Unique Things to Do in Seville from Flamenco to Columbus’ Tomb
Alhambra is the final stop on our central Spain road trip from Madrid to Toledo to Cordoba to Seville to Granada

Central Spain Road Trip: Madrid to Granada (Barcelona add-on)

Read moreCentral Spain Road Trip: Madrid to Granada (Barcelona add-on)
Outdoor eating in Plaza Mayor was one of our Madrid highlights.

Madrid Highlights: 10 Unique Things to Do in the Spanish Capital

Read moreMadrid Highlights: 10 Unique Things to Do in the Spanish Capital

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