World Directory, Europe, France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Pyrenees-Orientales

Collioure is a seaside Mediterranean town and commune a few kilometers north of the Spanish border in the French département of Pyrénées-Orientales, a part of the ancient Roussillon province and the present-day Languedoc-Roussillon region.

World Directory, Europe, France, Aquitaine, Landes

Biscarrosse is a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is located 50 km (31 mi) southwest of Bordeaux, and 10 km (6.2 mi) inland from the seaside resort of Biscarrosse-Plage on the Atlantic coast.

World Directory, Europe, Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Ostholstein

Heiligenhafen is a town in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Baltic Sea coast, opposite the island Fehmarn, approx. 60 km northeast of Lübeck, and 55 km east of Kiel.

World Directory, Europe, Greece, Attica, Piraeus

Piraeus is Greece's third largest city in terms of population and its biggest port. It was first settled in the ages of Themistocles, when the Long Walls were built (478 BC), and the town was being laid out to the plans of the architect Hippodamus. It gained considerably in importance when Athens became a naval power. The ancient harbours of Piraeus were Zea and Munichia.

World Directory, Europe, Greece, Peloponnese, Messenia

Pylos, or Pilos, is a large bay and a town on the west coast of the Peloponnese, in the district of Messenia in southern Greece. It is the capital of Pylia Province. Nearby villages include Gialova, Elaiofyto, Schinolakka, and Palaionero.

World Directory, Europe, Iceland, Eyjafjordur, Akureyri

Akureyri is a town in the northern part of Iceland; it is the second largest urban area after the Greater Reykjavik area but is the fourth largest municipality in Iceland after Hafnarfjordur, Kopavogur and Reykjavik. As of the 1 April 2008 census, the town had a total population of 17,304.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Shetland Islands

Lerwick is the capital and main port of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, located more than 100 miles (160 km) off the north coast of mainland Great Britain on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland. Lerwick is about 210 miles (340 km) north of Aberdeen, 230 miles (370 km) west of Bergen in Norway and 230 miles (370 km) south east of Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands.

World Directory, Europe, Netherlands, Gelderland, Gelderland

Nestled in the unspoilt green heart of the Netherlands, for the leisure guest Ede is an ideal starting point for a wide array of recreational outings. The railway station Ede-Wageningen makes a daytrip to Amsterdam suitable. There is a lovely, multifaceted countryside to explore. Such as the internationally renowned National Park 'De Hoge Veluwe', which wooded grounds can be best toured by bike. But there is also the magnificent Kroller-Muller Museum with its world-famous collection of paintings by Van Gogh or you can shop in the City Arnhem.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, Finnmark, Finnmark

Honningsvaag in Nordkapp municipality, claims to be the northernmost city in Norway and even in the world. It is situated at a bay on the southern side of Mageroya island, while the famous North Cape and its visitors center is on the northern side. It is a port of call for cruise ships, especially in the summer months. Honningsvåg Airport, Valan is located 4 km outside the town, with flights to mainly Tromso.

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Lazio, Rome

Anzio is a city and comune on the coast of the Lazio region of Italy, about 57 km south of Rome. Well known for its seaside harbor setting, it is a fishing port popular with tourists and a departure point for ferries and hydroplanes to the Pontine Islands of Ponza, Palmarola and Ventotene. The city bears great historical significance as the site of a crucial Allied landing during World War II.