World Directory, Europe, Norway, Haugaland, Rogaland

Sola is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is part of the region of Jæren. The old municipality of Håland was divided into Sola and Madla in 1930.

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Lazio, Lazio

World Directory, Europe, Austria, Salzburg, Salzburg-Umgebung

Mattsee is a market town at the eponymous lake in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Salzburg.

World Directory, Europe, Spain, Balearic Islands, Majorca

Can Pastilla, an attractive little Majorca resort is situated down the east side of the Bay of Palma. There's definitely a bit more of a family holiday feel to the East coast of the Bay of Palma, although nightlife, superb sandy beaches, an array of watersports and the biggest Waterpark in Europe also just happen to be on the menu!

World Directory, Europe, Spain, Valencia, Castellon

A few kilometers beyond Peniscola is Benicarlo, situated amid orange-groves and vineyards. The parish church (1743) has an octagonal tower with an azulejo-clad dome and magnificent doorwat. The 18th century Casa Del Marques de Benicarlo now houses a small "kitchen museum" with a variety of old domestic equipment.

World Directory, Europe, Cyprus, Famagusta, Famagusta District

Protaras, is a predominantly tourist resort. It comes under the administrative jurisdiction of Paralimni Municipality. In ancient times, where now Protaras seems to be located stood the old city-state of Leukolla. The city possessed a small safe harbour where the Athenian Demetrius Poliorketes in the year 306 B.C. sought refuge, lying in wait for Ptolemeos, one of the successors of Alexander the Great. In the ensuing battle Ptolemeos was defeated and fled to Egypt, leaving Cyprus for a while in the hands of Demetrius.

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Sardinia, Sassari

Castelsardo is a town in Sardinia, located in the northwest of the island within the Province of Sassari.

World Directory, Europe, Greece, North Aegean, Evros

Samothrace or Samothraki is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. It is a self-governing deme in the prefecture of Evros. The island is 17 km (11 mi) long and is 178 km2 (69 sq mi) in size and has a population of 2,723 (2001 census). Its main industries are fishing and tourism. Resources on the island includes granite and basalt. Samothraki is one of the most rugged Greek islands, with Mt. Fengari rising to 1,611 m.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, Finnmark, Finnmark

Vadso is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality and the county of Finnmark.

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.