World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Dorset

Bridport is a market town in Dorset, England. Located near the coast at the western end of Chesil Beach at the confluence of the River Brit and its Asker and Simene tributaries, it originally thrived as a fishing port and rope-making centre (the hangman's rope being made at Bridport gave birth to the saying "stabbed with a Bridport dagger"). The port is no longer in existence although the harbour at West Bay is a mile away.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, Aust-Agder, Arendal

The island of Merdo, an island far from the coast facing the Skagerrak, was a major export port in the 17th and 18th centuries and now has a museum, a kiosk, and several beaches. There is regular boat service from Arendal to the island every day during the summer season.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, Finnmark, Finnmark

Gamvik is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mehamn. The municipality of Gamvik was separated from Tana on 1 July 1913.

The municipality consists of the eastern half of the Nordkyn peninsula. Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe (The North Cape is on Magerøya island). Most people live in the village of Mehamn (about 700 inhabitants), which has an airport, Mehamn Airport, and is also a port of call of the hurtigruten coastal boats. Gamvik and Skjånes are two other villages in the county. The Slettnes lighthouse near the village of Gamvik is the northernmost lighthouse on the mainland of Europe.

World Directory, Europe, Portugal, Azores, Graciosa Island

Santa Cruz da Graciosa is a civil parish in the municipality of the same name on the island of Graciosa, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The parish occupies the northeastern corner of the island and is the home of the municipal seat, as well as economic center concentrating most municipal services, in addition to the main airport and port.

World Directory, Asia, Russia, Primorsky Krai , Primorsky Krai

Vladivostok is Russia's largest port city on the Pacific Ocean and the administrative center of Primorsky Krai. It is situated at the head of the Golden Horn Bay, not far from Russia's border with China and North Korea. It is the home port of the Russian Pacific Fleet.

World Directory, Europe, Denmark, Jutland, Ringkjobing County

Hvide Sande is a small town on the northern tip of the Holmsland Dunes, in west Ringkjobing County, Denmark. The town has a population of 3,170 (1st January 2010)and is the fifth largest fishing port in Denmark.

World Directory, Europe, Greece, Cyclades, Amorgos

Ormos Egialis is also called Aegiali and is the second port of Amorgos. It is set in a large sweeping bay, providing a view from Tholaria and the Aegialis Hotel above. There are frequent ferries to and from Piraeus, as well as a daily ferry to Naxos.

World Directory, Europe, France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee

Ile d'Yeu is an island and town just off the Vendee coast of western France.

World Directory, Europe, Croatia, Istria, Istria

Fazana is a village and a municipality in Istria, Croatia, a small port and fishermen's centre in the south-western part of the western Istrian coast in the Fazana Strait, 8 km northwest of Pula. It is located on a low part of the coast, well protected from the sea by Brijuni - Brioni Islands. Today, Fazana is the transport hub for boat excursions to the Islands.

World Directory, Europe, France, Bretagne, Finistere

The Aber Wrac'h is a small village and port located on the Wrac'h river in the commune of Landéda in the department of Finistère in France, located in Brittany.