Kotor is an old Mediterranean port city at the southeastern end of the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. The city and its bay surrounded by rugged cliffs are the most visited tourist region of Montenegro. Kotor’s medieval old town is probably the biggest attraction for…

Colombo is the biggest city in Sri Lanka and also a thriving port city that already attracted merchants and sailors from Persia and Africa. Until 1982 Colombo served as the country’s capital, but lost this status to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, a suburb of Colombo, which…

Kashan is s a city located in the province of Isfahan in the central highlands of Iran. The scenic appeal of Kashan is largely due to the contrast between the mountainous landscape and the nearby desert. Benefiting from the good climate, there is a distinct…

Esfahan is one of the biggest and most beautiful cities in Iran. Around 1.8 million people are living in the city. Despite the sea of modern houses, Esfahan offers outstanding buildings from a glorious past, which still shine today in unaltered beauty. It’s not without…

With more than 1 million inhabitants Shiraz is the fifth biggest city in Iran. It was the capital of Iran under the Zand dynasty for 32 years. The city is famous for being a cultural and literary centre with a rich architectural and historical heritage.…

Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean, is one of the most pristine countries I’ve ever visited. Cuba belongs to the Greater Antilles and is located in the Western part of the Caribbean. With its more than 2 million inhabitants, Havana is the capital of…

Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The Dutch capital is not only famous for its sights like the Anne Frank House or the Rijksmuseum, but also for its vibrant nightlife, delicious restaurants, fancy stores and easy-going locals. Even if Amsterdam has…

Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the world, is the capital of Israel and a holy city to Christianity, Islam and Judaism, as it is the home of sanctuaries of those three religions. It is one of the cities that has changed the most during…

Akko is an ancient port city in the northern district of Israel in Galilee on the coast of the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. The old town, the most interesting part of the city, is located on a landmark at the northern edge of…

Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 by Jewish immigrants on the outskirts of the ancient port city of Jaffa, before the city began to grow due to the immigration of mostly Jewish refugees and merged with Jaffa into a single municipality in 1950. Today Tel Aviv is the liveliest and…