Monte Carlo is a city of the rich and famous, but also offers numerous attractions for regualr tourists. The Duke's palace high above the city, the casino and the Botanical Gardens are just a few of the highlights. AS Monaco is one of the most successful football clubs in the French League and a Formula 1 race takes place each year around the streets of the tiny nation.

Portoferraio is the capital of Elba in the Tuscany region of Italy. Napoleon Bonaparte's winter residence is without doubt the main attraction. The single-storey building with a garden can be visited for a fee.

The region of Liguria belongs to municipality of Porto Venere is located at the tip of a peninsula directly on the Ligurian Sea in Italy. It has 3906 inhabitants and covers about 7 square kilometers. Worth seeing are the two churches of San Pietro and San Lorenzo and the fortifications of the town.

Nice is the capital of the Cote d'Azur. With almost 350,000 inhabitants, Nice is also the fifth largest city in France. Its geographically and climatically favorable location makes Nice a very popular location for tourists.

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Marseille, France's main port city, is rich in history which can be traced back to the year 600 BC. The beautiful Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde is a focal point of Marseille and with its stunning hilltop location is the ideal place to look down over all of Marseille and beyond. The city is a blend of style and history, with shopping areas and modern architecture contrasted with historic sites in the old town and port. A trip by boat will bring you to the Château d'If, an impressive fortress on an island boasting turquoise waters, pristine beaches and spectacular limestone cliffs.

Sète is known for its culinary delights on offer, espcially with its many fish restaurants and Mediterranean specialities. Here an experience worth having is to go through the canals on a rented houseboat leading to Toulouse or in the direction of Rhone.

Roses is a town in Catalonia, Spain, and has about 20,000 inhabitants. The history of the region dates back to prehistoric times. Visit the Parc de megalitic Roses and the Citadel, where you can admire archaeological finds. The Puig Rom offers fantastic views of the bay, Roses and the Pyrenees. In the area you can walk in the footsteps of the painter Salvador Dalí.

Palamos is located in northeastern Spain on the Costa Brava. Located at the foot of the coastal mountain Massis de les Gavarres, wide sandy beaches and beautiful bays are a common sight here. As with many coastal town in Italy, seafood are a specialty.

A blend of the traditional and modernity makes Barcelona one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. With approximately 1.62 million inhabitants, Barcelona is also the second-largest city in the country. Among the attractions are the Nou Camp, Sagrada Família, Park Guell and the beautiful Las Ramblas promenade. In addition to the many cafés, tapas bars are found all around the city and provide a culinary highlight.