World Directory, Europe, Finland, Uusimaa, Greater Helsinki

International studies published at the beginning of the 21st century speak out Helsinki among the most attractive cities of the world because of its quality of life and living conditions. Helsinki is just the right size; its services are second to none, and the latest high technology and the closeness to nature meet one another.

World Directory, Europe, Finland, Western Finland, Satakunta

Rauma is a town of ca. 36,500 inhabitants on the west coast of Finland, 92 kilometres (57 mi) north of Turku, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Pori. Granted town privileges on May 17, 1442 (then under the rule of Sweden), Rauma is known of its high quality lace (since the 18th century), and of the old wooden architecture of its centre (Old Rauma, Vanha Rauma), which is a Unesco world heritage site.

World Directory, Europe, Finland, Southern Finland, Eastern Uusimaa

Porvoo, is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) east of Helsinki.

World Directory, Europe, France, Picardy, Oise

Chantilly is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. It is in the metropolitan area of Paris 38.4km. (23.9 miles) north-northeast from the centre of Paris.

World Directory, Europe, Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Warnemuende

Rostock is the largest city in the north German state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Rostock is located on the Warnow river; the quarter of Warnemünde 12 km north of the city centre lies directly on the coast of the Baltic Sea.

World Directory, Europe, Greece, Cyclades, Cyclades

The world famous island of Santorini is the southern most island of the Cycladic group in the Aegean Sea, and is located 63 nautical miles north of Crete. Its surface area is 73 sq. km. and its population, distributed among thirteen villages, just exceeds thirteen thousand six hundred souls, according to the census of 2001.

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Forli-Cesena

Cesenatico and the sea are one and the same thing. The ancient coloured sails of the Marine Museum, which greet the people who arrive and leave tell of this.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Fife

It surprises many visitors to find how much there is to do in St. Andrews that doesn't necessarily involve golf. History and culture jump immediately to mind; but even for children, who may be less interested in these intellectual pursuits, the town and surrounding area provide many activities.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, Nordland, Salten

The city of Bodø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Bodin was merged with Bodø on 1 January 1968. Skjerstad was merged with Bodø on 1 January 2005. Bodø, located just north of the Arctic Circle, is the largest city in Nordland, and the second largest in North Norway.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Argyll and Bute

Known as the "Gateway to the Isles". Oban nestles around its spectacularly beautiful bay, further protected by the Isle of Kerrera with Mull and Morvern beyond. The Town's popularity owes much to the intrepid Victorian travellers who came on steamers and later, by rail, to experience the charm and grandeur of the local scenery, and then just as now to visit peaceful Iona, Staffa together with the ancient historic castles of Dunollie, Dunstaffnage, Gylen and Duart.