London
London is an enormous cosmopolitan city, with all the cultural and gastronomic attractions you'd expect from a world capital. Stretching for more than 30 miles on either side of the River Thames, it is Europe's largest city, with a diverse population of about eight million. Southampton is one of several port cities and a gateway to London.
Country - England
Distance from port to City - 100kms
Distance from port to Airport - 100kms
Currency - Pound (GBP)
Places of Interest
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, London Bridge
Dover
London is one of the world's most visited cities and a major tourist hub for many European journeys. London has the greatest concentration of tourist attractions in Britain with Westminster Abbey, Regent Street, Picadilly and the British Parliament as well as the nightlife and shopping to last a lifetime. A definate must see for anyone who is visiting Europe
Country - United Kingdom
Distance from port to City - 110kms
Distance from port to Airport - 135kms
Currency - UK Pound (GBP)
Places of Interest Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, House of Parliament
Bilbao
Bilbao is home to Spain's celebrated Basque country, with its historic old quarters of Gothic churches, gracious plazas and fascinating shops. Stroll along the vibrant riverside promenade and see the stunning Guggenheim Museum.
Country - Spain
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 9kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest
Guggenheim Museum, Museo de Bellas Artes, Basque Museum
Lisbon
With over twenty centuries of history, this beautiful city boasts tile covered building façades and narrow Medieval streets, most of which still remain today. The port's strategic location brought about Portugal's great wave of exploration during the 15th century. Trade routes from the east brought rich and varied spices, textiles and foreign influences.
Country - Portugal
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 8kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest St Jorge Castle, Praca do Comercio, Gulbenkian Museum
Portimao
This lively fishing port on Portugal’s sunny southern coast, the Algarve, is good for shopping – leather goods, handmade copper items, and beautiful painted porcelain are treasured finds. Or simply sit in the sun of one of Portimao’s outdoor cafes and enjoy an excellent lunch of fresh sardines (a local specialty) grilled quayside, washed down with superb local red wine.
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Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British colony less than three-square miles in area, and one of the most renowned strategic military strong points in the world. Here you will find a mixture of ethnicity, with Spaniards, Moors, Arabs and British settlers making up the population. The famous Rock of Gibraltar is the reason why so many tourists flock to this part of the world
Country - Gibraltar
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 1kms
Currency - Gibraltar Pound (GIP)
Places of Interest Rock of Gibraltar, Great Siege Tunnels, Ape's Den
Barcelona
Explore Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, and you’ll discover the ornately wrought works of Antonio Gaudi. A local architect, whose works culminate in the surrealistic spires of the yet to be finished Sagrada Familia. Take a stroll down the colourful Ramblas. Explore the Gothic Quarter. Ride a cable car to the summit of Montjuic. Or sample local wines and authentic tapas as you watch the hustle and bustle of daily life pass you by.
Country - Spain
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 12kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest
Las Ramblas, La Safrada Familia, Museo Picasso
Sete
In the beginning, under the gallo-romans Sète was known as Ceta or Sita. It was a town on the island of Mont Saint Clair, and made a name for itself in the production of pickled fish. Soon fishing built the towns wealth, making it the envy of local lords and barons. Under the control of the Abbot of Aniane since the 9th century, Sete came under the bishop of Agde in 1246, no doubt to provoke the King of Aragon and the bishops of Maguelone. During this time the lagoon closed up creating the Bassin de Thau. Similarly, silt forced the eventual closure of the then sea ports of Aigues Mortes, Agde, and Narbonne. Under the Duke of Montmorency, Governor of Languedoc, Sète became the definitive Languedoc port, replacing those that had died under the mud. It became the base to hunt the last of the privateers led by the infamous Barbe Rousette. In 1596, construction work was started on a jetty that was to serve to protect the port from the storms of the sea. Because of financial problems the jetty was not completed until 1666 by Colbert. Finally Sète was a secure anchorage for commerce and the royal fleet, as well as a sea entrance for the Canal du Midi. The town was officially created by a decree of the Council of State on 30 September 1673. Forty years later in July 1710, the English attacked and seized the port with apparently little difficulty, before eventually being hunted out. Consequently Languedoc immediately improved the defenses at Fort Saint Pierre and the Citadelle Richeleu. Two centuries later the town was almost totally destroyed whilst being liberated by the allies at the end of the second World War. However, Sète was quickly reborn to become the principal fishing port for France on the Mediterranean.
Country - France
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Currency - Euro (EUR)
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Portofino
Stroll through picturesque Portofino and Santa Margherita. Be awed by the stunning scenery as you explore the beautiful coastal resorts of Ravallo, Sestri Levante or San Fruttuoso by local boat and on foot.
Country - Italy
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 10kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest Church of San Gregorio
Livorno
The lovely seaport of Livorno serves as a gateway to the opulence and artistry of Florence and the quiet intimacy and history of Pisa. Florence, the jewel of the Renaissance, symbolizes the wealth and power of Italy's golden age more than any other city in Italy.
Country - Italy
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 33kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest
Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery, Leaning Tower of Pisa
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of the Tunisian Republic and situated on a large Mediterranean gulf, (the Gulf of Tunis), behind the Lake of Tunis and the port of La Goulette (Halq al Wadi), the city extends along the coastal plain and the hills that surround it. The medina is found at the centre of the city: a dense agglomeration of alleys and covered passages, full of intense scents and colours, boisterous and active trade, a surfeit of goods on offer ranging from leather to plastic, tin to the finest filigree, tourist souvenirs to the works of tiny crafts-shops.
Country - Tunisia
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Currency - Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Places of Interest
The Medina, Bardo Museum, St. Louis Cathedral, Sea Gate
La Goulette
Stroll Tunis' spirited medina where close-packed souks offer silver, perfumes, spices, carpets and other treasures at fire sale prices. Sharpen your haggling skills here—it's anticipated! At the edge of the Sahara, the Phoenician city at Carthage now lies in windswept ruins, but once was the glorious rival of Rome.
Country - Tunisia
Distance from port to City - 30kms
Distance from port to Airport - 44kms
Currency - Tunisian Dina (TND)
Places of Interest
Bardo Museum, Sidi Bou Said, Utica's Roman Ruins
Rome
Civitavecchia is the closest port to the Eternal city, Rome. Rome has been the focal point for many of the world's greatest artists, architects, rulers and philosophers. See Michelangelo’s masterly ceiling, the famous Swiss Guards in the Vatican and the Imperial splendours of the Colosseum. Climb the Spanish steps. And don’t forget to throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain to guarantee your return to this sublime city.
Country - Italy
Distance from port to City - 70kms
Distance from port to Airport - 100kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest Vatican City, The Colluseum, Trevi Fountain
Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia is the closest port to Rome. It serves mostly as a gateway, however there are still a few points of interest in this seaside town. Most notably the Fort of Michelangelo, built in the 1500s as a major defence post. Also of interest are the ancient ruins of the Baths of Traiano, a complex of Roman Baths once used for their therapeutic benefits.
Country - Italy
Distance from port to City - 70kms
Distance from port to Airport - 100kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest
Fort of Michelangelo, Baths of Traiano
Itea
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Santorini
Whitewashed villages clinging to the sides of sea cliffs have made the volcanic island of Santorini one of the most widely photographed places in the world. The island's charm and subtle mystery have even made it a target of speculation as the location of the lost city of Atlantis.
Country - Greece (Santorini)
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance to Airport - 5kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest Akrotiri, Santo Winery, Fira
Kusadasi
Meander through the ruins of ancient Ephesus, now known as Kusadasi. Marvel at the famed Library of Celsus, the huge amphitheater, the marble roads with their chariot marks, the amazing mosaic sidewalks and the superb, rarely opened Terrace Houses. Or, journey to three monumental cities of antiquity – Priene, Miletus and Didyma, renowned for their majestic temples and impressive, beautifully preserved stadiums.
Country - Turkey
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 75kms
Currency - Turkish Liyra (YTL)
Places of Interest Ephesus, St John's Basilica, The Bazaar
Aghios Nikolaos
Aghios Nikolaos is a cosmopolitan coastal town located on the Greek island of Crete. The lake and harbour area is the focal point of the town and legend says that the goddess Athina once bathed in the "bottomless" lake Voulismeni. Surrounded by mountains and with magnificent views of the Gulf of Mirabello, the town boasts a wide selection of traditional and contemporary reastaurants and tavernas and cafe bars around the harbour.
Country - Greece
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 65kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest
Athens
You reach the bustling port of Piraeus, just a hop away from the ‘Mother of Civilisation’, peerless Athens. Redolent with mythology, what better place could there be to start the day than with a visit to the Acropolis? Now in ruins, the grandeur of this magnificent city is still breathtaking. You may also view the dramatic landscape of Attica at Cape Sounion.
Country - Athens
Distance from port to City - 11kms
Distance from port to Airport - 30kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest The Acropolis, Hill of the Muses, Hadrian's Arch
Piraeus
Piraeus is located to the south of Athens. It is the capital of the Piraeus Prefecture and belongs to the Athens urban area. It was the port of the ancient city of Athens and it was chosen to serve as the modern port when Athens was re-founded in 1834. Piraeus remains one of the busiest shipping and industrial centres of the Mediterranean.
Country - Greece
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Currency - Euro Dollar (EUR)
Places of Interest
Greek Maritime Museum and Piraeus Archaeological Museum.
