Since childhood, summer is associated with fun, free time, but especially with holidays. Long, sunny days create the perfect setting to spend as much time outside the house as possible. It is the ideal season to plan your holidays, so it is essential to choose a suitable destination. Although the beaches are by far the stars of summer, there are other places where you can enjoy the sun.
Here are the great destinations where you can spend your summer vacation:
1. Algarve, Portugal
2. Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, Spain
3. Riviera del Conero, Italy
4. Gdansk, Poland
5. Amalfi, Italy
This area combines the classic Mediterranean landscape with a cultural experience. Specific are the houses, orchards, and vineyards terraced on the coast, with beautiful views of the water of a charming blue. The good climate, abundant resources, and natural beauty have attracted people to this coast for centuries, and people such as the Greeks, Romans, or Arabs have left their mark here.
This part of the peninsula has attracted the most famous artists of all time. Thus, it is not surprising that cities such as Amalfi or Ravello are home to many examples of artistic and architectural excellence.
6. Dubrovnik, Croatia
7. Paphos, Cyprus
In addition to the beaches, Paphos is a renowned destination for its archeological sites and history. The entire city was declared an archeological site and was included in the UNESCO patrimony. Legend has it that Aphrodite, the goddess of love, was born here, and the rock of the goddess can be seen on the road between Paphos and Limassol.
Also, here, you can visit the tombs of kings, decorated with frescoes and Dorian columns. Other attractions that can be visited here are the Odeon, the Acropolis, the Roman Temple of Asclepius, the Column of St. Paul, the church of Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa, and the Saranta Kolones Fortress in the Archaeological Park.
