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Fulfill all your desires at Dublin Port
Dublin Port is the biggest sea port in Ireland and has historical and contemporary economic importance. Nearly two-thirds of the Republic of Ireland’s port traffic passes through Dublin Port. The port and its land recently were prized at €25 billion to €30 billion from the eastern border of Dublin’s Northern direction. The modern Dublin Port could be found at either side of River Liffey. The main part of the port is located at the end of East Wall and North Wall from Alexandra Quay, on the northern direction of the river with 205 hectares. Rest on the southern direction the area is just 51 hectares and could be found at the beginning of the Pigeon House Peninsula. The port handles huge amount of freight and vessels with variations of large container carriers and small diesel lighters [...]
Hamburg: The largest port in Germany
Visit to the port of Hamburg in Germany and get the best of attractions that you have never seen before. The port is on the river Elbe. The harbour could be found at 110 kilometres from the mouth of the Elbe. The harbour is named as Germany’s Gateway to the world and is actually a largest port in Germany. Also, it is the second major port of Europe and ninth largest in the world with 9.8 million containers. This harbour covers an area of about 73.99 square kilometer out of which 43.41 square kilometer is land areas. It is the largest cruise destination also for the shipbuilder and shipyards. Tourists throng here just to visit the major attraction of Hamburg and that attraction is none other than the port. This is a very old port which was opened on 7 May 1189 by Frederick I. It has ten different [...]
Book a cruise to Cadiz
Cádiz, which is built on a projection of land, is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is also the capital of Cadiz Province and is a very old place in Europe. It was built from Costa de la Luz in between the Portuguese border and Gibraltar. This city has been a port for over 3,000 years and the major feature of this city is that the port was the wealthiest Port of Spain for trade with the New World right from the time of Christopher Columbus till the late 1700s. Now, Cádiz has become a port for ferries between mainland Spain and the Canary Islands. No wonder, it is also a well-liked halt for cruise ships like Oceania’s Regatta that present bus excursions to Seville and Jerez de la Frontera. This city is surrounded by the sea and has many historical landmarks which are preserved [...]
Famous Genoa Port: A door that opens key attractions
Genoa is a city and a significant seaport in the northern Italy. It is a capital of the Province of Genoa and also of the region of Liguria. The city of Genoa has 610,000 of population and is also called as la Superba which means the superb one due to its magnificent past. Some areas of the old city of Genoa were listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is rich in art, music, gastronomy, archiotecture and history. Hence, a tourist has so much to explore the major attractions of the city. All tourists need to travel by a cruise and dock at the famous port of Genoa which is a door to some major attractions. The Porto Antico which is often called as “old harbour” in Italian is the ancient part of the port of Genoa. You can see the historical buildings such as the Cotton [...]
Another heaven at Bilbao
Bilbao, sixth largest city of Spain has many major breathtaking attractions for tourists around the world. It has a biggest port and main industrial centre lies in the northern direction of Spain. Travelling by cruise never fails to attract the sights of visitors. Tourism boosts the economy of this country and made this city special among others in the world which is recognized as a wonderful travel destination. Spain is a very famous destination in the world historically and culturally but inside it, the Basque region and its culture offers lot of attraction right from architectural structures to restaurants and nature. Some modern architectural masterpieces like Guggenheim Museum and Euskalduna Palace are the major attractions that draw tourist attentions from all over the world. When you [...]
Bodrum : A traditional and modern combination
Bodrum is a wonderful seaside town with picturesque white homes and many other attractions that has worth to visit. Tourists simply love to be a part of the warm weather and sometimes the summer season leads to sunburn that draws more attention of the visitors from all over the world. Sailing to the Aegean Coast is a beautiful experience that is unforgettable. Bodrum is a huge and popular resort but also it is the most attractive town on the same Aegean Coast. Reaching here by Cruise ship offers magnificent scenic beauties filling the over all surroundings with joy. Which sailing to the port of Bodrum you can see the Crusader Castle of St Peter, along the shore you can experience a crowd of masts most of which belongs to the traditional wooden Turkish sailing boats making the harbour busy. Bodrum [...]
Copenhagen : An award winning cruise destination
Copenhagen, again a fascinating place of Europe is waiting to show its glory to all of those people who haven’t visited yet. The cruise ships dock at Langelinie and the port opens its door of beauty in front of the tourists and makes them stunned. It is among the greenest capitals of Europe that features a number of parks and other open spaces with historic streets at the city centre. A major city of Denmark has a population more than 1,167,569. The city lies on the islands of Zealand and Amager. It became a capital of Denmark since 15th century also a significant regional centre of culture, business, media and science. Besides tourism, research and development plays a vital role in the economy of the city. Though it is among the most heavily inhabited areas in Northern Europe, nearly 1.3 [...]
Sail to the famous port of Bergen
Bergen, the second largest city in Norway has unlimited attractions to offer. It is a beautiful tourist destination that raises the pride of Europe. It has a population of more than 248,000 with a government of constitutional monarchy. Situated in the southwest coast of Norway, this city features spectacular views and structures that get mixed with the nature. The city centre lies among the group of mountains which is all together known as de syv fjell, means the seven mountains. Out of this, Gullfjellet is the highest mountain with 987 metres in height right above the sea level. Reaching at this tourist destination by cruise is a superb experience. The rocky islets, towering peaks and rainbow painted houses make this place special among others. Norway’s leading port possesses a long history [...]
Antalya – Enlightens the ancient era
Wars had destroyed the entire world but today, people know that to live a wonderful life we need wonderful surroundings and that is the reason why we have plenty of travel destinations around the world. Security measures are the first step that every country takes to make tourists comfortable and satisfied as well. This led to the boost of travel companies and destinations in the globe by serving half of the economy of every country. Take an example of Europe, a bundle of destinations that has so much of attractions to offer. Inside this, a fantastic destination is simply welcoming you. The city of Antalya, lies on the Mediterranean coast at the southwest direction of Turkey is the one that will take you back to historical era. Surrounded by the mountains this city has developed into a vacation [...]
Blending history and nature as one – Barcelona
Highly rich with lots of attractions, Barcelona has emerged as among the best tourist destinations in the world. Barcelona is the second major city in Spain and is the capital of Catalonia. It is the most inhabited city of the Autonomous Community in the country with 1,615,908 populations. The city of Barcelona lies on the Mediterranean coast between the river Llobregat and river Besos. It is surrounded towards the western direction by Serra de Collserola ridge. It is renowned as a global city due to its significance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade. It has two major airports named Barcelona International Airport and Madrid-Barajas Airport to serve the city. Besides this the Port de Barcelona offers plenty of attractions to the tourists who throng here [...]