Europe

Italy is located in southern Europe on the Apennine Peninsula. Its distinct shape, resembling a boot, makes it easy to recognize it on maps or even from space. The Adriatic Sea borders the peninsula in the east, the Sea of Sicily in the south, the Ionian Sea in the southeast, the Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, all those seas are parts of the Mediterranean Sea.

The capital and largest city is Rome. Other major cities are Florence, Milan, Naples, and Venice. The country is known for its great culinay and wine traditions, ice cream, art, antique architecture, gardens, opera, fast expensive cars, fashion, film, football, nature, a life of exuberant pleasure and luxury. Italy has given rise to a number of architectural styles, including classical Roman, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical. Italy is home to some of the most famous structures in the world, including the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The concept of a basilica — which was originally used to describe an open public court building and evolved to mean a Catholic pilgrimage site — was born in Italy.

Turkey – just the name itself conjures up visions of oriental splendour, mystery, and intrigue. This was the meeting point of the world’s three great civilizations; Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman. Turkey was the nucleus of the 1,000 years Byzantine Empire with its capital established at Constantinople, now Istanbul. It was here too, that early Christianity first took root, to be replaced with the advent of Islam, first under the Arabs, then under the Seljuk Turks and the Ottoman Turks.

Imagine yourself in a country with more classical ruins than Greece, more monuments of Islam than Arabia, and more churches than Rome. But Turkey is not all history. Turkey offers you seas, mountain ranges, high plateaus, and fertile river valleys – an excellent destination for lovers of nature.

Moreover, today’s Turkey is a safe, modern country with a booming economy. Her cities with their glittering shopping facilities, business towers, and an unparalleled combination of historical sights, state-of-the-art conference facilities, and world-class hotels make it the ideal destination for exciting and memorable concepts of incentive programs including team building ideas, meetings, and congresses.

Spain is located at the Iberian Peninsula in the southwest of Europe. In the north Spain borders on France and Andorra, with the Pyrenees as a natural frontier. Landscapes are extremely varied, some almost desert-like, others green and fertile, and of course there are the long coasts, in the east along Mediterranean Sea from Pyrenees to Gibraltar, and in the west along the Atlantic Ocean and Cantabrian Sea. Widely known for Flamenco music and dance, bullfights, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine, Spain has to offer much more than that. It is – and has been for thousands of years – one of the cultural centres of Europe.

It has beautiful cities and towns, offering really old monuments as well as futuristic architecture. It has 15 World Heritage cities by UNESCO, 42 cultural World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, 4 natural World Heritage Sites and 2 mixed World heritage Sites by UNESCO (3rd country in the world & 2nd in Europe in number of them) but in addition to them, it has 19 Intangible Cultural World Heritage elements (4th country in the world & 1st in Europe in number of them).

Slovenia is a country located in Central Europe at the crossroads of main European cultural and trade routes with a little over than 2mio inhabitants. It is where the Alps meet the Mediterranean and the Pannonian Plain meets the Karst. It is geographically very diverse and one of the greenest countries in Europe as more than 60% of the territory is covered with forests.

Slovenia is the foremost outdoor destination. The most famous sentence about describing Slovenia is: You can ski in the morning and swim in the sea in the afternoon. The diverse landscape is perfect for hiking and cycling. Rich river system gives a lot of opportunities for water sports like white water rafting, canyoning, and kayaking. The list of activities is almost endless. Slovenia also has an amazing underground world. Karst-limestone region is home to more than 10.000 caves, many open to the public.

Slovenes have an obsession with using only fresh and locally produced ingredients. The result is a terrific foodie destination. Culinary specialties of four geographically very different areas are an excellent reason to visit Slovenia, one of the most sustainability-oriented countries and the first to receive the title of the Global Green Destination.

If you are dreaming about your next trip to Europe, dare to discover Portugal, located at Europe’s most westerly edge. With a fascinating Mediterranean gastronomy and an appealing climate with an average of 200 days sunny days a year, Portugal offers a wide variety of activities and experiences.

With 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Portuguese culture and history offers opportunities to explore the roman heritage, the medieval castles, or the romantic palaces, blending seamlessly with the contemporary culture and way of living. From the world´s ancient University of Coimbra to the alluring natural landscapes of the Douro Valley, there is the chance to experience the rich cultural heritage, the hidden natural treasures or the splendid beaches bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, within a blink of an eye.

This small corner located at the edge of Europe also benefits from a variety of traditions and customs which change from region to region and enrich its civilization and its visitors.

“Greece, the birthplace of democracy, is located at the southeast end of Europe and is the southernmost country of the Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas. Its neighbouring countries are Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania and Turkey. Despite its relative small area size, the weather in Greece varies widely between the different areas. The northern, more mountainous regions, experience winter cold in its extreme; ice and snow become a permanent feature of the landscape and the temperatures settle on lower numbers.The coastal areas and Greek islands experience a milder winter in terms of ice and snow, but high humidity and strong coastal winds during the winter make the cold seem very bitter. The summer is very hot and dry, which makes Greece a favourite vacation spots for sun and sea lovers.”

Greek cuisine is a Mediterranean cuisine. Being at the crossroads between east and west, Greek cuisine has been infused with the best of both worlds. Some of the most eclectic tastes from the west balance against some of the more raw and upbeat tastes from the east on Greek tables. Contemporary Greek cookery makes wide use of olive oil, vegetables and herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various meats, including poultry, rabbit and pork. Also important are olives, cheese, aubergine, courgette and yoghurt. Greek desserts are characterized by the dominant use of nuts and honey.