A Guide to The Mediteranean:
The Spanish Riviera, The French Riviera, The Italian Riviera, Monaco, Greek Isles, Morocco, Israel... are all ideal summer vacation spots along the shores of the Mediteranean. Mediteranean.org offers a great overview of all ideal Mediteranean destinations and Mediteranean as well as all the best links to Mediteranean-related Websites.
The Spanish Riviera includes Barcelona, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca & Marbella.
Barcelona:
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, an autonomous region in northeastern Spain. It is the largest city of Spain after Madrid. Barcelona is located on the Mediterranean coast, between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs. Barcelona is one of the premier summer Mediterannean destinations.
Ibiza
Eivissa or Ibiza is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea, and belonging to Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Illes Pitiüses. Major cities are Ibiza Town, Santa Eulària des Riu and San Antonio. Ibiza is well-known for its wild, all-night party nightlife.
Palma de Mallorca
Palma (aka Palma de Mallorca) is the major city and port in the island of Mallorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of the island on the Bay of Palma. Like Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca is known for its nightlife.
Marbella
Marbella is a city in Andalusia (Spain) by the Mediterranean, situated in between Malaga and Gibraltar, beneath the Sierra Blanca. Marbella is one of the most important beach resorts of the Costa del Sol, and one of Spain's top Mediterranean vacation spots.
The French Riviera includes Nice and Cannes:
Nice
Nice is a city in southern France located on the Mediterranean coast, between Cannes and Monaco. The city is a major tourist center and a leading resort on the French Riviera (aka the Côte d'Azur).
Cannes
Cannes is a fabulous beach-clad city located near Nice. Its famous for the Cannes Film Festival (held every May) and is also a major Mediterranean vacation destination for europeans on "holiday". Cannes is also known for its casinos.
The Italian Riviera is the Italian Mediteranean coast situated around Genoa, Italy. The Italian Riviera extends from the France border to Tuscany.
Feature Hotel/Resort of the Month:
Barcelona's OLIVIA PLAZA
What a great location. The Olivia Plaza Hotel, in Barcelona, Spain's Placa Catalunya District,overlooks the Las Ramblas. Gaudi's Palacio Guell is only 400 meters from the hotel.
The 12-Story Olivia Plaza Hotel's 113 Guestrooms Feature flat-screen televisions, and wireless internet connections.
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