Coming from Stockholm, we make a short stop in Mariehamn to embark and disembark passengers before we continue our journey by ferry to Helsinki. Most of the ferries berth here to profit from a tax exemption in their duty-free shops. At the end of the day, we enjoy the last light of the day before […]
By Ferry from Stockholm to Åland
Heaven is crying as we leave Stockholm. We want to take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki. Departure time is 4 p.m. We booked with the Viking Line and go by MS Mariella. The ships are somewhat smaller as the ships of the Silja Line, but the price is also much cheaper. Yet it was […]
Corinth Canal
The narrow canal between the Greek mainland and the Peloponnese is called the Isthmus of Corinth. Already the Roman emperor Nero sent 6.000 slaves to cut a canal through the isthmus. 3 Month later, after the suicide of Nero, the construction work was stopped due to high costs. The Corinth Canal has a length of […]
Saint Malo – the walled city
Saint Malo lies at the Emerald Coast at the Channel in the north of Brittany at the mouth of the river Rance. The river is divided by the largest tidal power plant in Europe, with a capacity of 240 MW. By 2011 it was the largest in the world. On the opposite riverbank is seaside resort […]
Granville
Granville in the Normandy, a climatic spa and seaside resort, lies in the southwest of the peninsula Cotentin. The life of this town is strongly connected with the sea. It does not surprise that a fishing port and a yacht port determine the urban features. In addition you find spacious sandy beaches outside the town. […]
From Aegina to Athens
Aegina to Athens, this is the last part of our Athens One Day Cruise. Greek dance After leaving Aegina, an excellent dinner was served to us, before the fun part of the evening program started. The tour line intends to give the guests a better understanding of the Greek dance. Two professional dancers and a […]