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Known as the Europe´s oldest city, Knossos, a large archaeological site covering 22000 sq.m situated 6 km from Heraklion, Crete, keeps a lot of secretes. It is often associated with Minotaur, a creature with a head of a bull and a body of a man, a mythological son of the king Minos kept in the labyrinth. Th Minoan culture reached a peak of development between 1700 and 1450 BC, Knossos city-state suffered two earthquakes and was rebuilt twice and was discovered only in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavation started only in 1900 by a British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans.
The major spots of the ancient city are the Great Palace, the Little Palace, the Royal Villa, The Royal Sanctuary, the House of the high Priest and the Caravan Serai.

Knossos, Crete

Knossos, Crete

Knossos, Crete

Fresco from Knossos, Crete

Knossos, Crete

Knossos, Crete

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Mykonos, also called the island of the winds, is known for its vibrant nightlife and lily-white architecture. Part of the Cyclades, Mykonos lies between Syros, Tinos, Paros and Naxos. Rising to more than 340 m at its highest point, Mykonos boasts a mountainous landscape with scanty trees. Covered with flowers in spring with only a few, not-partying tourists, Mykonos would be a fantastic destination for those not looking for the summer fuss.
And apart from all that, Mykonos is also a brilliant place for fine dining. Offering a wide range of places from boho chic to traditional taverns, the island has something to satisfy all the tastes. The good thing with Greece, is that with almost where you eat, it is always good. The bad thing is that sometimes you need more time than you planned to try it all.

Nammos

Situated by Psarou beach, this hip & vibrant restaurant is well-known for its fresh fish dishes. Popular among all the Mykonos travellers, a booking of about 6 months in advance is required.

Nammos Restaurant, Mykonos

Nammos Restaurant, Mykonos

Nammos Restaurant, Mykonos

 Scorpios

This layback beach restaurant offers a lounge chic setting for lunch and energetic live music for dinner.  A hymn to the Mediterranean cuisine, the restaurant focuses on the modern Greek healthy dishes.

Scorpios, Mykonos

Scorpios, Mykonos

Scorpios, Mykonos

Matsuhisa by Nobu

Situated in the chic Belvedere Hotel, the renowned Matsuhisa by Nobu is a mecca of the modern Japanese cuisine lovers.

Matsuhisa by Nobu, Mykonos

Matsuhisa by Nobu, Mykonos

Matsuhisa by Nobu, Mykonos

Remezzo

A place for a fine Greek dining, international legendary cocktails and jet-setter parties.

Remezzo, Mykonos

Remezzo, Mykonos

Remezzo, Mykonos

Kiki´s Tavern

Situated on the quiet beach away-from-it-all Agios Sostis, this tavern serves grilled fishes and meats and salads. Not having arrived before opening, you will have to wait to be seated and it is worht waiting.

Kiki´s Tavern, Mykonos

Kiki´s Tavern, Mykonos

Kiki´s Tavern, Mykonos

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Planning your trip to Barcelona you must have faced the choice of the area where to stay. Barcelona is not a big city and has only 1,600 million people, but its neighborhoods are very different in terms of safety and features. So when picking up a luxury apartment in Barcelona depending on your trip preferences, you might chose one area over another one.


Number 3. Diagonal Mar
If you are planning a beach holiday, Barcelona is a great place for that. Located right in the city line, Barcelona enjoys several sandy beaches including Barceloneta, Bogatell, Mar Bella and Nova Mar Bella. All easily reachable by public transport or by taxi, these family-friendly beaches with cafes and restaurants are beloved both by the tourists and Barcelona residents. If you are a lover of fresh design and condominiums with a pool, a gym, a tennis and other facilities, your area is Diagonal Mar, home to Mar Bella and Nova Mar Bella beaches and a big shopping mall, located just within 10 minutes drive from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Spectacular Seaview Penthouse, Barcelona

Diagonal Mar Park, Barcelona

Diagonal Mar Park, Barcelona

Luxury Duplex Penthouse Mar, Barcelona

Number 2. Ciutat Vella: el Born
Those looking for the most authentic experience shall pay attention to the Old City, or Ciutat Vella in Catalan. Comprising of four neighborhoods, La Barceloneta, el Raval, el Gotic and Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera and home to the famous Las Ramblas, this area is located in the city centre. With plenty of new elegant cafes, designer & handcraft shops, cocktail bars and workshops, the place is being living a rebirth these days. Barcelona´s big secrets keeper, Ciutat Vella boasts typical gothic architecture, narrow streets and fortified walls going back to the Roman Empire history. El Born and el Gotico are considered to be the most cosmopolitan, chicest and boheme neighborhoods of the area.

El Born, Barcelona

Barrio Gotico, Barcelona

Gothic Quarter Deluxe Studio, Barcelona

Gothic Quarter Deluxe Studio building entrance, Barcelona

Number 1. Eixample
If you are coming for a lot of sightseeing, fine dining and walking around, your area is Eixample. Situated right in the city centre and comprising two main neighborhood, Eixample Esquerra and Eixample Dreta, this area hosts the many of the main sightseeing points of the city including La Pedrera and Casa Batllo by Antoni Gaudi, the main half-pedestrian street of Barcelona, Rambla de Catalunya, and the emblematic Passeig de Gracia. Within a short walk from Sagrada Familia and full of restaurants, cafes, bars and luxury shops, Eixample has converted into a must-live for any Barcelona tourist.

Casa Batllo on Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona

Golden Collection Apartment, Eixample

Golden Collection Apartment, Eixample

Rambla Luxury Residence, Barcelona

Luxury Spa Palace Apartment, Barcelona

Saint Valentine´s Day celebrated on 14th of February goes back to the Roman Empire. Saint Valentine of Rome is said to have been helping the persecuted Christians and have been arranging the weddings of the soldiers who were prohibited to marry at that time. Imprisoned, Saint Valentine healed the daughter of the prison´s keeper and sent her a goodbye letter signed Your Valentine that nowadays has become the symbol of the pure love alongside with the heart-shaped and winged notes, angels, Cupid and doves.
The capital of France is known to be the love mecca. Despite the fact Paris is full of love cliche, it is still the most romantic city in the world that has all the ingredients for the perfect Saint Valentine´s Day potion.

Eiffel Tower

Book a nice luxury apartment in Paris, better if it is city centre.

Arts Paris with Terrace

Arts Paris with Terrace

After a good breakfast, if you are a nature-lover go towards Jardin des Plantes, once a royal medicinal garden and menagerie. Comprising of alpine gardens, belvedere, Menagerie zoo, Museum National d´Histoire Naturelle and a cafe.

Jardin des Plantes

Jardin des Plantes

If you are more about the art and history, check out the Musée Carnavalet, a museum of the Parisian history exposing things from all the period of the French history starting from some old hop signs and finishing with jewelry.

Musée Carnavalet

Take a boat trip to the Island of the Temple of Love on the lake Daumesnil in the Bois de Vincennes park.

Island of the Temple of Love, lake Daumesnil, Bois de Vincennes park

And for the night, keep a nice private dinner in Lapérouse founded in 1766 enjoying some wonderful French wine and delicious dishes.

Lapérouse restaurant

Resting in the waters between Corsica and Tunisia, Sardinia is the second largest Mediterranean island and probably the first for its beauty. It boasts a coastline of 1897 km with steep cliffs primarily located in the northern part of the island and white-snow sandy beaches rimmed with turquoise sea.  There are so many stunning coves, pristine bays and picturesque beaches that it is almost impossible to choose the best ones, as there are always some that are better than the best.

Sa Colonia - Chia

Located in the South Sardinia, the beaches of Chia, a small town away from the beach, giving its name to several spots of the coastline, including Sa Colonia and Su Portu are known for their light-honey sand with dunes and forests. It is a great option for those coming with children for its shallow waters.

Sa Colonia, Chia

La Cinta & Cala Brandinchi  - San Teodoro

Known for its lily-white beaches, La Cinta and Cala Brandinchi, and azure sea, the area of San Teodoro got nicknamed Little Tahiti. Perfect for kitesurfer.

La Cinta, San Teodoro

Spiaggia Di Principe - Costa Smeralda

Stretched over 55 km, Costa Smeralda is home to more than 80 beaches and coves beloved by jetset from all over the world including the so-called Prince´s beach (Spiaggia Di Principe in Italian) that is supposed to be the favourite beach of Prince Karim Aga Khan).

Spiaggia di Principe

La Maddalena - Archipelago di Maddalena

Part of an archipelago of pink-granite islands pointed at Corsica at the north-east part of Sardinia, Maddalena would be a great point for snorkelling, swimming and boating around enjoying the stunning coastline and sea views.

La Maddalena, Archipelago di Maddalena

Cala Gonone - Central Sardinia

Located in the dramatic eastern coast of Sardinia, Cala Gonone, Cala Goloritze, Cala Mariolu and Cala Luna, the sunlit coves with sugary white sand mantled with pine trees.

Cala Gonone,  Central Sardinia

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