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Windmills of Mykonos Greece. Photo copyright Rhonda Albom 2012

Southern Europe

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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:

Aqueduct of Segovia Spain

Top Things to Do in Segovia Spain: A Fascinating Day Trip from Madrid

Chapel of Bones around the world

Chapel 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

One of the many beaches in La Coruna, Spain

21 Things to do in La Coruña Spain

City Wall in Obidos, Portugal

Obidos Portugal: A Medieval Town with a Padlocked Entrance

Archways on the narrow cobbled streets in the medieval town of Pals Spain

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

The Ephesus Library, Turkey

Ephesus Library of Celsus: The Best Option from Izmir or Kusadasi

Pompeii italy

Pompeii and Naples – Why You Need to Visit Both Cities

A closer look at Erechtheion on the Acropolis in Athens Greece

How to Maximize One Day in Athens – Cruising to Greece

La Mezquita in Cordoba Spain

La Mezquita and Other Things to Do in Cordoba Spain

Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça in Evora Portugal

30 Free Things to Do in Evora Portugal

Windmills of Mykonos Greece. Photo copyright Rhonda Albom 2012

Mykonos Cruise Port: Windmills and Whitewash

Roman Forum, one of many stops as we attempted to see the highlights of Rome in a day, Italy

The Secret to Seeing the Highlights of Rome in a Day

Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Saragossa Spain

Photo Tour: Plaza del Pilar in Saragossa Spain

Colourful Pena Palace in Sintra Portugal

The Palaces of Sintra Portugal – The Heart of European Romantic Architecture

Santillana Del Mar, rustic stone buildings dripping with colourful balcony flowers.

Santillana del Mar: Spain’s Often Overlooked Colourful Medieval Town

Cloister and church of the Alcobaça Monastery

Photo Tour of the Gothic Monastery in Alcobaca Portugal

Cemetery of Comillas, Cantabria, Spain

An Unusual Cemetery in Comillas in Northern Spain

Almendres Cromlech is one of the megalithic sites in Evora Portugal

Megalithic Sites in Evora Portugal Older than Stonehenge

Cruising into Venice Italy on the NCL Spirit 2

Photo Tour: Cruising into the Port of Venice Italy

Cork museum in Palafrugall, Spain

Cork Trees in Portugal and a Cork Museum in Spain

la playa del Palamos

Home Exchange in Palamós: A Taste of Daily Life in Spain

Melissa albom

Lugo Spain: Home to a Fully Intact Roman Wall

Gondolas in Venice Italy

Canals, St. Marks, Bridges, and a Gondola in Venice Italy

St Peters Basilica in Vatican City

Photo Tour: Vatican City – The World’s Smallest Country

Florence Italy

Florence In a Day: Uffizi, Duomo, and Piazzale Michelangelo

cathedral

Pisa Italy: Climbing the Leaning Tower and Visiting the Cathedral

Barcelona

A Free City Tour of Old Town Barcelona!

San Sebastian Spain

San Sebastian, Europe’s 2016 Culture Capital

The Palacio de la Magdalena in Santander Spain

Penguins on the Peninsula of Magdalena in Santander Spain?

Spain, Cave of Altimira, Rock Art Paintings of Bison, UNESCO Site

We Saw 40,000 Year Old Cave Drawings in Northern Spain

Inside the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Santiago de Compostela on St. James Day

Jugger

Jugger – A Medieval Rugby Game We Watched in Spain

Christopher Columbus Tomb

Nothing Compares to Experiencing Flamenco in Seville Spain

Moorish

Alhambra: a Must See Moorish Fortress in Granada Spain

Toledo Monestary

Toledo Spain, City of Coexistence of Christians, Jews and Muslims

Photos of Madrid

Highlights of a Free Walking Tour of Madrid Spain

Prado Muesum

Madrid Art Museums: Getting Free Entry to Prado or Reina Sophia

la playa del Palamos

What To Expect At The Beach In Palamos, Spain

Palamos giants parade

Fiesta Major in Palamós: Giants Parade and Heart-Shaped Fireworks

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