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| In 1505 the tiny village of Agadir made its first mark on history. The Portuguese set up a trading post there, defended by the Santa Cruz fortress on Cap de Gué. Although a profitable endeavor, th... |
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| Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, lying at the southern limit of the Aegean Sea. It was the center of Europe's earliest civilization, the Minoan, which flourished from about 2000 BC to 160... |
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| Ajaccio is Corsica’s largest town. As such, it retains the image of a typical French Mediterranean resort - palm trees, street cafés and a marina full of yachts from around the world. Set in a m... |
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| Egypt’s second largest city after Cairo and the country’s main port was built by a Greek architect between 332-331 BC at the order of Alexander the Great. Immortalizing his name, the city quick... |
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| The bustling resort of Alicante serves not only as the port for Madrid, but is also one of the loveliest vacation spots along Spain’s sunny Costa Blanca. The latter is primarily due to the pleasa... |
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| Located roughly between Salerno and Sorrento, Amalfi was already an important maritime republic in the Middle Ages. In fact, the Amalfi Tables represent the oldest maritime code in the world, which... |
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