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Country Code: GB - Tel: +44 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Flag of Turkey URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/turkey/flag.htm Date: 2026-09-07 The flag of Turkey consists of a white crescent and star on a red background. The flag is called Ay Yildiz (Turkish for 'moon star'). The flag has a complex origin since it is an ancient design, being almost identical to the last flag of the Ottoman Empire. Red is a prominent color in Turkish history, especially regarding the bloody battles of the Turkish War of Independence. The crescent and star, while generally regarded as Islamic symbols today, have for long been used in Asia Minor, quite before the advent of Islam. The flag was originally simply a crescent on a green field, but this was changed in 1793 when Sultan Selim III changed the background to red. In 1844, the star was added. The star symbol actually dates back to the time of Constantine and it was considered a symbol of Mary in his time. The shade of red used in the flag is approximated by Pantone 186, or RGB (227, 10, 23). The flag is described according to various legends in the country, the most popular of which include: A reflection of the moon occulting a star, appearing in pools of blood after the battle of Kosovo in 1448, led to the adoption of the Turkish flag by Sultan Murad II. A dream of the first Ottoman Emperor in which a crescent and star appeared from his chest and expanded, presaging the dynasty's seizure of Constantinople. A crescent and star were spotted on the night of the fall of Constantinople to Mehmet II in 1453. The most widely believed, however, tells of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish Republic, walking on a battlefield one night after a victorious battle in the Turkish War of Independence, and seeing the reflection of the star and crescent formation, in a large pool of blood on the rocky hill terrain of Sakarya. ## National Holidays of Scotland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/scotland/national-holidays.htm Date: 2026-09-07 National and Public Holidays in Scotland are as follows. 1 January - New Year's Day (or in lieu of 1 January) 2 January - (or in lieu of 2 January) Good Friday - in March or April Early May Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday - at the end of May Summer Bank Holiday - in early August 25 December - Christmas Day (or in lieu of 25 Dec) 26 December - Boxing Day (or in lieu of 26 Dec) ## Climate of Scotland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/scotland/climate.htm Date: 2026-09-07 Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles. The climate of Scotland is temperate, and tends to be very changeable. It is warmed by the Gulf Stream from the Atlantic, and as such is much warmer than areas on similar latitudes, for example Oslo, Norway. However, temperatures are generally lower than in the rest of the UK, with the coldest ever UK temperature of -27.2°C (-16.96°F) recorded at Braemar in the Grampian Mountains, on January 10, 1982 and also at Altnaharra, Highland, on December 30, 1995. Winter maximums average 6°C (42.8°F) in the lowlands, with summer maximums averaging 18°C (64.4°F). The highest temperature recorded was 32.9°C (91.22°F) at Greycrook, Scottish Borders on August 9, 2003. In general, the west of Scotland is usually warmer than the east, due to the influence of the Atlantic currents, and the colder surface temperatures of the North Sea. Tiree, in the Western Isles, had 300 days of sunshine in 1975. Rainfall varies widely across Scotland. The western highlands of Scotland are the wettest place, with annual rainfall exceeding 120 inches (3,000 mm). In comparison, much of Scotland receives less than 31 inches (800 mm) annually, and eastern and southern parts of the country receive no more rainfall than the driest parts of England. Snowfall is not common in the lowlands, but becomes more common with altitude. Braemar experiences an average of 59 snow days per year, while coastal areas have an average of less than 10 days. ## Holiday Villas to Rent in Lanzarote URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/lanzarote/holiday-villas-to-rent-in-lanzarote.php Date: 2026-09-07 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Villas to Rent in Lanzarote Holiday Villas to Rent in Lanzarote Please click on a region of Lanzarote to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Lanzarote Current Weather in Lanzarote: General: Lanzarote was probably the first Canary Island to be settled. The Phoenicians settled there around 1100 BC. The Greek writers and philosophers Herodotus, Plato and Plutarch described the garden of Hesperis, the land of fertility where fruits and flowers smell in the part of the Atlantic. The first known record came from Pliny the Elder in the encyclopedia Naturalis Historia on an expedition to the Canary Islands. The names of the islands (then called Insulae Fortunatae) were recorded as Canaria (Gran Canaria), Ninguaria (Tenerife), Junonia Mayor (La Palma) and Capraria (El Hierro). Lanzarote and Fuerteventura were only mentioned as an archipelago. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Canary islands became abandoned until 999 AD when the Arabs arrived to the island and was known as al-Djezir al-Khalida and other names. In 1336, a ship from Lisbon under the guidance of Lanzarote da Framqua, alias Lancelotto Malocello. A fort was later built in the area of Montaña de Guanapay near today's Teguise. Jean de Béthencourt arrived in 1402 on a private expedition to the Canary Islands and brought slavery to the island as well as raw materials. Bethencourt first visited the south of Lanzarote at Playas de Papagayo. In 1404, the Spaniards with the support of the King of Spain came and fought against a rebellion among the local Guanches. The islands of Fuerteventura and El Hierro were later conquered. In the 17th century, pirates raided the island and took 1,000 inhabitants to slavery in Cueva de los Verdes. From 1730 to 1736 (for 2,053 days), the island was hit by a series of volcanic eruptions, creating 32 new volcanoes in a stretch of 18 km. The minister of Yaiza Don Andrés Lorenzo Curbelo documented the eruption in detail until 1731. Lava covered a quarter of the island's surface, including the most fertile soil and eleven villages. One hundred smaller volcanoes were located in the area called Montañas del Fuego. In 1768, drought affected the island and winter rains did not fall. Much of the population was forced to emigrate to Cuba and the Americas. Another volcanic eruption occurred within the range of Tiagua in 1824 which was not as bad as the major eruption between 1730 and 1736. In 1927, Lanzarote as well as Fuerteventura became part of the province of Las Palmas. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: SPANISH - Spanish the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: ES - Tel: +34 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Cottages in France to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Cottages-in-France.php Date: 2026-09-06 Lanzarote Holiday Cottages in France to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Cottages in France that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. For more information about France ## Holiday Houses to Rent in England URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/england/holiday-houses-to-rent-in-england.php Date: 2026-09-05 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Houses to Rent in England Holiday Houses to Rent in England Please click on a region of England to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in England Current Weather in England: General: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country located off the north-western coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: POUND STERLING- The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK). Language: ENGLISH - The United Kingdom has no constitutionally defined official language. English is the main language and is spoken monolingually by an estimated 95% of the UK population. Country Code: GB - Tel: +44 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Cuba URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/cuba.php Date: 2026-09-05 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Property to Rent in Cuba Click on the type of holiday property in Cuba you would like to rent: Or... Select a region to view all holiday properties to rent in Cuba: Search for a Holiday Property in Cuba Current Weather in Cuba: General: Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba (Spanish: Cuba or República de Cuba, IPA: [re'pußlika ðe 'kußa]), consists of the island of Cuba (the largest of the Greater Antilles), the Isle of Youth and adjacent small islands. Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Cuba is south of the eastern United States and the Bahamas, west of the Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti and east of Mexico. The Cayman Islands and Jamaica are to the south. Cuba is the most populous country in the Caribbean. Its culture and customs draw from several sources including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples, the period of Spanish colonialism, the introduction of African slaves, and its proximity to the United States. The island has a tropical climate that is moderated by the surrounding waters; the warm currents of the Caribbean Sea and its location between water bodies also make Cuba prone to frequent hurricanes. Currency: The peso (ISO 4217 code: CUP, sometimes called "national peso") is one of two official currencies in use in Cuba, the other being the convertible peso (CUC). Cuban currency has no official value outside the country. The peso (CUP) is used by tourists only for staple and non-luxury products. However, local citizens are paid most of their wages in pesos and have to pay everyday expenses in CUP. For some accounting purposes the exchange rate is set at 1 CUP = 1 CUC. However, for practical purposes, the exchange rate is that applied by the Cuban banks and Cadecas (exchange bureaux). From 18 March 2005, that rate has been set at 24:1 when exchanging CUC for CUP and 25:1 when going from CUP to CUC. The convertible peso is currently pegged at $1.08 USD and is used for luxury products and services. All other exchanges rates are set in relation to the CUC. Language: Spanish - Current estimation accounts up to 400 million, making Spanish the third language in the world in number of speakers (after English and Mandarin Chinese) and the most widely spoken and studied Romance language. It is arguably the most widely studied foreign language for native speakers of English due to its perceived sense of practicality in a largely globalized 21st Century, as both languages have similar numbers of native speakers, Spanish is also widely dispersed in the Western Hemisphere and has a large population in Europe, and is spoken in many countries. It is also the most widely studied foreign language in Brazil, which is almost entirely surrounded by Spanish-speaking nations. Spanish originated as a Latin dialect along a remote crossroads strip among the Cantabria, Burgos and La Rioja provinces of Northern Spain (cf. Glosas Emilianenses in San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja). From there, its use gradually spread inside the Kingdom of Castile, where it eventually became the principal language of government and trade. It was later brought to America and other parts of the world in the last five centuries by Spanish explorers, colonists and empire-builders. Spanish is one of six official working languages of the United Nations and one of the most used global languages, along with English. It is spoken most extensively in North and South America, Europe, and certain parts of Africa, Asia and Oceania. Within the globalized market, there is currently an international expansion and recognition of the Spanish language in literature, the film industry, television (notably telenovelas) and mostly music. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Australia URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/australia/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-australia.php Date: 2026-09-05 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Australia Holiday Apartments to Rent in Australia Please click on a region of Australia to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Australia Current Weather in Australia: General: Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the world's smallest continent and a number of islands in the Southern, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and the French dependency of New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the southeast. Currency: The Australian dollar (currency code AUD) has been, since 1966, the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu. Language: English is the official language,[20] and is spoken and written in a distinct variety known as Australian English. Country Code: AU - Tel: +61 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Cottage to Rent in East Flanders Belgium URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid997_english.html Date: 2026-09-05 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Casa Country B&B (PID: 997) [ Availability ] Price (from): £30 (€44.53) Country: Italy Bedrooms: 3 Town: Mirano Sleeps up to: 0 Bathroom/s: 0 Discover the most tranquil way to visit Venice. Stay at Casa Country bed & breakfast, a residence enclosed by greenery and immersed in the splendid country side. Description Guesthouse to Rent in Venice Italy Only 18 minutes by train from Venice-Canal Grande and a short distance from the Villas of the “Riviera del Brenta”, Casa Country, with its warm and reserved atmosphere, is the ideal spot for every holiday.Originally, Casa Country was a simple farmhouse, inhabited by only a few people and was for the purpose of providing a resting place for the workers after labouring in the fields. Today, it’s the home of Maria and Paolo, who, some years ago, decided to reconstruct a large part of the house in order to recreate its original rustic character.Bed and Breakfast Casa Country is strategically positioned between Venice, the most beautiful city in the world, and Padova, in the middle of the Veneto countryside and a short distance from the splendid Villas of the River Brenta; all areas rich in history, culture and traditions. But you need to find it!In fact, you can arrive following a country road which is between cultivated fields and green vegatation, a location passed on by friends and from time to time frequented by Italian and foreign tourists. Guesthouse to Rent in Venice Italy Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: [ Availability ]« Back ## Language of Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/langauge.htm Date: 2026-09-04 Maltese is the national language of Malta, and an official language of the European Union. It is derived from and most closely related to Arabic—in particular, the North African dialect—but in the course of its history it has adopted many loan words and even phonetic and phonological features from (Southern) Italian, Sicilian and English. Maltese is the only Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet. Maltese became an official language of Malta in 1936, alongside English. Before that year, the official language of Malta was Italian. Today, there are an estimated 330,000 Maltese speakers. There are a significant number of Maltese expatriates in Australia, the United States and Canada who can still speak the language. The oldest known document in Maltese is "Il Cantilena" , a poem from the 15th century written by Pietro Caxaro. For centuries, Maltese was nearly exclusively a spoken language, with writing being done in Arabic or, later, Italian. Grammar Its basis is Arabic, with a very large influx of Romance vocabulary, especially Italian and Norman French. Although influenced by Romance languages, Maltese grammar is still strongly Semitic. Adjectives follow nouns, there are no separately formed native adverbs, and word order is fairly flexible. As in Arabic and Hebrew, both nouns and adjectives (those of Semitic origin) take the definite article (for example L-Art l-Imqaddsa, lit. "The Land the Holy = The Holy Land"; cf. Arabic Al-Ardh al-Muqaddasa, Hebrew Ha'arets Hakkedosha). This rule does not apply to nouns and adjectives of Romance origin. Nouns are pluralized and also have a dual marker (rare among modern European languages, others including Icelandic, Slovene and Sorbian). Verbs still show a triliteral Semitic pattern, in which a verb is conjugated with prefixes, suffixes, and infixes (for example ktibna, Arabic katabna, Hebrew katavnu "we wrote"). There are two tenses: present and perfect. The Maltese verb system incorporates Romance verbs and adds Arabic suffixes and prefixes to them (for example iddecidejna "we decided" < (i)ddecieda 'Romance verb' + -ejna 'Arabic first person plural perfect marker'). Arabic only rarely does this, although several Arabic dialects like Tunisian do. Maltese grammar generally shows two patterns, a Semitic pattern and a Romance pattern, usage being selected by word origin and tradition. An Anglo-Saxon pattern in the form of English words adapted to a Maltese structure is a recent linguistic phenomenon. The Romance pattern is generally simpler. Words of Romance origin are usually pluralized in two manners: addition of -i or -jiet (for example lingwa, lingwi "languages"; arti, artijiet "arts"). Semitic plurals, however, are much more complex; if they are regular, they are marked by -iet/-ijiet (cf. Arabic -at and Hebrew -ot) or -in (cf. Arabic -een and Hebrew -im). If irregular, they fall in the pluralis fractus category, in which a word is pluralized by internal vowel changes: ktieb, kotba "books", ragel, irgiel "men". This is very well-developed in Arabic and also exhibited by Hebrew (sefer, sfarim "books"). Vocabulary Maltese vocabulary is a hybrid of Arabic Semitic roots and Sicilian (rather than Tuscan Italian) words. In this respect it is similar to English (Germanic-Romance mix) and Persian (Indo-Iranian/Arabic mix). Usually words expressing basic concepts and ideas are of Arabic origin, whereas more 'learned' words, having to do with new ideas, objects, government, law, education, art, literature, and general learning, are derived from Sicilian. Thus words like ragel man, mara woman, tifel child, dar house, xemx sun, sajf summer, are of Arabic origin. While words like skola school, gvern government, repubblika republic, re king, natura nature, pulizija police, centru center, teatru theater, differenza difference, are derived from Sicilian. It is estimated that 60% of the vocabulary is Semitic, the rest being Romance. Romance words usually reflect Sicilian and not Tuscan pronunciation. Thus final 'o' becomes 'u' in Maltese, after Sicilian (e.g. teatru not teatro as in Tuscan). Also, final Italian 'e' becomes 'i': arti art, fidi faith, lokali local (cf. Italian arte, fede, locale). This effect is also found in Brazilian Portuguese. /?/ (English 'sh') is written 'x' and this produces interesting spellings: ambaxxata /amba??a?ta/ is 'embassy', xena /?e?na/ is 'scene' (cf. Italian ambasciata, scena). English loan words are commonplace, including strajk strike, daljali dial, along with union (as in trade union), leave and bonus, which are not transliterated. ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/malta/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-malta.php Date: 2026-09-04 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Malta Holiday Apartments to Rent in Malta Please click on a region of Malta to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Malta Current Weather in Malta: General: The Republic of Malta is a small and densely populated island nation in southern Europe. It consists of an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Africa. Currency: LIRA - The Maltese lira, known in the Maltese language as the Lira Maltija, is the currency of Malta. Divided into 100 cents, the lira (plural liri) is abbreviated as LM, although the traditional £ sign may still be seen locally. The abbreviation "MTL" is also sometimes used. Language: MALTESE - Maltese is the national language of Malta, and an official language of the European Union. Country Code: MT- Tel: +356 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Places to Visit in Portugal URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/portugal/places-to-visit.htm Date: 2026-09-03 Tourism Where to go: The Algarve is the main tourist destination promising sunny days, beaches, long nights and stunning natural beauty. Other popular destinations include Lisboa and Porto, with historical towns such as Constância and Tomar being well worth visiting. The continent Continental Portugal is split in two by its main river, the Tagus (Tejo). To the north the landscape is mountainous in the interior areas with plateaus, cut by four breakings lines that allow the development of relevant agricultural areas. The south down as far as the Algarve features mostly rolling plains with a climate somewhat warmer and drier than the cooler and rainier north. Other major rivers include the Douro, the Minho and the Guadiana, similar to the Tagus in that all originate in Spain. Another important river, the Mondego, originates in the Serra da Estrela (the highest mountains in mainland Portugal - 1,991 m). The Islands The islands of the Azores and Madeira are located in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, some of the islands had recent volcanic activity. Originally two islands, São Miguel Island was joined by a volcanic eruption in 1563. The last vulcano to erupt was the Vulcão dos Capelinhos (Capelinhos Volcano) in 1957, in western part of Faial Island, increasing the size of that island. Dom João de Castro Bank is a large submarine volcano that lies midway between the islands of Terceira and São Miguel and rises 14 m bellow the sea surface. It last erupted in 1720 and formed an island of 1.5 km in length and 250 metres in altitude, it remained above the water for several years. Scientists predict a new island can be formed in a not so distant future. Portugal's highest point is Mount Pico, an ancient volcano, with 2,351 metres. The Coast The Portuguese coast is extensive, it has 943 km in continental Portugal, 667 km in the Azores, 250 km in Madeira and in the Savage Islands. The Portuguese coast developed fine beaches, the Algarve ones are worldwide famous. In Porto Santo Island, a dune formation is appealing to many tourists. An important feature in its coast is the Ria de Aveiro (near Aveiro), a delta with 45 km in length and a maximum of 11 km width, rich in fish and sea birds. There are four main channels, between them several islands and islets, and it is where Vouga, Antuã, Boco, and Fontão rivers meet the ocean. Since the 16th century, the formation of a sort of narrow headlands formed a lagoon, seen has one of the most remarkable hydrographic features of the Portuguese coast. Due to this characteristics, the region is an ancient producer of salt, and during the Roman Empire it exported its salt to Rome, seen as a precious product. Lakes There are also several lakes in Portugal, in Serra da Estrela the Lake Comprida (Lagoa Comprida) and the Lake Escura (Lagoa Escura) were formed from ancient glaciers. Some lagoons have the ocean or a river has origin; for instance, the Albufeira and Óbidos lagoons. While others are originated between dunes like the lagoons of Braças and Vela. Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here==Climate == maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south In mainland Portugal, average temperatures are 13ºC in the North and 18ºC in the South. Madeira and Azores, due to their location in the Atlantic, are rainy and wet, and have a narrower range of temperatures. Portugal is one of the warmest European countries. Spring and Summer months are usually sunny and the temperatures very high during July and August, with highs in the centre of the country between 30°C and 35°C, reaching sometimes highs of 45°C in the southern interior. Autumn and Winter are typically rainy and windy, yet sunny days are not rare either, the temperatures rarely fall below 5°C, usually staying at an average of 10°C. Snow is common in the mountainous areas of the north. Portugal's climate is classified as Atlantic-Mediterranean. As of 2005, the country is facing serious problems due to lack of rain in the winter. A winter with very blue skies with some days of unusual low temperatures and other days with unusual high temperatures. ## Culture in England URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/england/culture.htm Date: 2026-09-03 The United Kingdom contains many of the world's leading universities, including the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford and the University of London (which incorporates, amongst others, Imperial College and University College London), and has produced many great scientists and engineers including Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Isambard Kingdom Brunel; the nation is credited with many inventions including the locomotive, vaccination, television, vacuum, and both the internal combustion and the jet engine. The English language has spread to all corners of the world (primarily because of the country’s empire) and is referred to as a ‘global language’. It is now taught as a second language more than any other around the world. Over the next few decades, it is estimated that approximately half the world’s population will be proficient in the language. William Shakespeare, famed playwright Playwright William Shakespeare is arguably the most famous writer in the history of the English language; other well-known writers from the United Kingdom include the Brontë sisters (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne), Jane Austen, William Thackeray, J. R. R. Tolkien, John Milton, H. G. Wells and Charles Dickens. Important poets include Lord Byron, Robert Burns, Lord Tennyson and William Blake. Notable composers from the United Kingdom have included William Byrd, John Taverner, William Lawes, John Dowland, Thomas Tallis, and Henry Purcell from the 16th and early 17th centuries, and, more recently, Sir Edward Elgar, Sir Arthur Sullivan (most famous for working with librettist Sir W. S. Gilbert), Ralph Vaughan Williams and Benjamin Britten in the 19th and 20th. George Frideric Handel spent most of his composing life in England. The BBC is the oldest and perhaps the most respected broadcasting network on the globe, with the BBC World Service radio channel and its news output held in particularly high regard. The other main television networks are ITV, Channel 4, five (TV) and Sky Television. Popular programmes in the UK include the three soaps Eastenders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, as well as the comedy news quiz Have I Got News For You and Reality TV shows Big Brother and The X Factor. Various British TV formats have been exported to other nations, notably Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, The Weakest Link and The Office. The UK was, with the US, one of the two main contributors in the development of rock and roll, and the UK has provided some of the most famous rock stars, including the Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, The Who and many others. The UK was at the forefront of punk rock music in the 1970s with bands such as the Sex Pistols and The Clash, and the subsequent rebirth of heavy metal with bands such as Motörhead and Iron Maiden. In mid to late '90s, the Britpop phenomenon has seen bands such as Oasis, Blur, Radiohead and Coldplay gain international fame. The UK is also at the forefront of electronica, with British artists such as Aphex Twin, Talvin Singh, Nitin Sawhney and Lamb at the cutting edge. The United Kingdom was also associated with music from the Caribbean, with a large number of Jamaicans and other Caribbean nationals being present in the UK. ## Holiday Chalets to Rent in Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/ireland/holiday-chalets-to-rent-in-ireland.php Date: 2026-09-03 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Chalets to Rent in Ireland Holiday Chalets to Rent in Ireland Please click on a region of Ireland to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Ireland Current Weather in Ireland: General: Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean and it is composed of the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), a state which covers five sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland; part of the United Kingdom, which covers the northeastern sixth of the island. Currency: EURO - The Irish pound (Irish: punt) was the currency of the Republic of Ireland until 1999. The Irish pound was superseded by the euro which began circulation at the beginning of 2002. Language: IRISH - The language is sometimes referred to in English as Gaelic or Irish Gaelic. This has generally been the common name for the language in the Irish diaspora. Country Code: IE - Tel: +353 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Cottages in Ireland to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Cottages-in-Ireland.php Date: 2026-09-03 Lanzarote Holiday Cottages in Ireland to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Cottages in Ireland that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean and it is composed of the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), a state which covers five sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland; part of the United Kingdom, which covers the northeastern sixth of the island. For more information about Ireland ## Why You’ll Love A Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour URL: https://therightresort.com/why-youll-love-a-grand-canyon-helicopter-tour/ Date: 2026-08-30 03May 2019 by Harry Want to know some of the top reasons you’ll love a Grand Canyon helicopter tour? Read on below. The views are unbeatable The national park is awe inspiring and one of the best ways to appreciate the size of the park is from above. Nothing like the views from 1000 ft in the sky! Avoid the crowds The best way to avoid the crowds at the national park is by flying above them. One of the best things about taking a Grand Canyon helicopter tour is the opportunity to avoid competing for photos with thousands of other visitors. Get a great lesson in history One thing missing from most peoples self-guided experiences of the park is the rich history and culture of the area. There’s a lot of impressive history to enjoy and there’s no better way to enjoy it then by interacting with the highly experienced and knowledgeable operators who know the area in a way that no guidebook could ever match. You save time What many people don’t realize before visiting the national park is the incredible size of it. It’s almost impossible to see it in a day, especially when travelling from Las Vegas. Trying to make a day trip of it will most likely involve a lot of sitting in the car, unless of course you take a trip from above. A Grand Canyon helicopter tour will let you tick off many of the top sights in only a few hours and without all the time spent staring at a map. If you’re short on time, there’s no better way to enjoy a trip to the national park. You can mix and match If there are some must-do’s on your list for you trip to the national park then there’s probably a package for you out there, you can do everything from a champagne lunch overlooking the majesty of the national park, or a trip along the skywalk. It makes things simple Trying to organise a self-guided trip through such a large national park can easily lead to visitors spending a lot of their time navigating, lost or trudging from one landmark to another without anyone to provide context or explain the significance of what they’re seeing. A Grand Canyon helicopter tour is a great way to keep it simple, relax and enjoy your holiday. All the hard work has been done for you, the best on offer at national park has been selected for sightseeing and knowledgeable operators mean you’ll get an interactive and information experience on your trip – the kind you certainly couldn’t get from a guidebook! It’s affordable As far as places to visit go, this seventh wonder of the world is not well known for being the most affordable. Whilst you certainly can enjoy a day out in the park on the cheap, many of the tours and experiences in the area can really add up. Stack that on top of pricey accommodation options, expensive food and just the pure expense of getting there and a visit to the national park could easily set you back a nice chunk of change. That’s why it’s so great that Grand Canyon helicopter tours are so affordable. Considering that most packages include pick up from nearby cities like Las Vegas; where the bus or a hire car could easily add up to the cost of a Grand Canyon Helicopter tour. You basically get the opportunity to see national park from above with a knowledgeable operator, and a picnic lunch as a bonus. This is for sure one of the most cost effective ways to go sight-seeing, and the most fun! ## Holiday Hotels to Rent in Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/greece/holiday-hotels-to-rent-in-greece.php Date: 2026-08-30 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Hotels to Rent in Greece Holiday Hotels to Rent in Greece Please click on a region of Greece to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Greece Current Weather in Greece: General: Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic is a country in southern Europe on the tip of the Balkan peninsula. It has land boundaries with Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, and Albania to the north and with Turkey to the east. The waters of the Aegean Sea border Greece to the east, and those of the Ionian and Mediterranean Sea to the west and south. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: GREEK - Greek is an Indo-European language with a documented history of 3,500 years. Today, it is spoken by 15 million people in Greece, Cyprus, the former Yugoslavia, particularly The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania and Turkey. Country Code: GR - Tel: +30 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Cyprus URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/cyprus/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-cyprus.php Date: 2026-08-30 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Cyprus Holiday Apartments to Rent in Cyprus Please click on a region of Cyprus to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Cyprus Current Weather in Cyprus: General: The Republic of Cyprus is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast. Currency: CYPRUS POUND - The Cyprus Pound, also known unofficially as the Cyprus Lira is the currency used in Cyprus. It is currently subdivided into 100 cents. Language: The Greek Cypriot language is a dialect distinct from the Greek language as it is spoken in mainland Greece. Country Code: CY - Tel: +357 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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Click here to Click here to see our The Right Resort Redstone Media Tedco Business Works Henry Robson Way South Shields NE33 1RF UK Within UK Tel: 0191 427 4649 International Tel: +44 191 427 4649 E-mail: web: www.therightresort.com ## House to Rent in Charente Maritime France URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid884_english.html Date: 2026-08-29 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Maison Du Puits (PID: 884) ( Slideshow ) [ Availability ] Price (from): £430 Country: France Bedrooms: 3State/Department/County: Charente Maritime Town: St Jean D'Angley Sleeps up to: 8Bathroom/s: 1 Description House to Rent in Charente Maritime France Located within 4 hours of the ferry port of St Malo, Maison Du Puits is only 30 minutes inland from the bustling seaside town of La Rochelle and the sandy beaches of Chatelaillon Plage. The airports of Bordeaux, Poitiers and La Rochelle are all within 2 hours and there are good links to the A10 and N150.The accommodation comprises 2 large double bedrooms and a large quadruple bedroom – all tastefully appointed. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in wet room shower, complete with natural Italian slate flooring, toilet and washbasin.In addition to the ensuite, there is a very large luxury house bathroom with multi-head massage shower pod, toilet, washbasin and heated towel rail.Maison Du Puits boasts a large, newly fitted dining kitchen with wood-burning stove, utility room (with washing machine), oven, hob, fridge-freezer and microwave. A side exit leads to the garden, driveway and the rest of the grounds.To the front of the house is a spacious, well-appointed lounge with feature fireplace and big screen TV linked to English satellite television, DVD and VCR. Next to the lounge is the large formal dining room with marble fireplace and Indian Teak furniture.Both reception rooms have large shuttered windows allowing views over the private south facing walled garden and eating area, complete with parasol and barbecue, ideal for sampling the local tipple! House to Rent in Charente Maritime France Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)Total number of GuestsApril and October£450 May, June and September£500 July and August£900 More pictures: ## Language of Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/wales/langauge.htm Date: 2026-08-28 The official languages in Wales are English and Welsh. English is spoken by almost all people in Wales and is the de facto main language, with the local dialect being Welsh English. However, Wales is officially bilingual, with 20% of the population having some knowledge of the Welsh language according to the 2001 census, although few residents of Wales are monolingual in Welsh. The Welsh Language Act 1993 and the Government of Wales Act 1998 provide that the Welsh and English languages should be treated on a basis of equality. Public bodies are required to prepare and implement a Welsh Language Scheme. Thus the Welsh Assembly, local councils, police forces, fire services and the health sector use Welsh as an official language, issuing official literature and publicity in Welsh versions (e.g. letters to parents from schools, library information, and council information). All road signs in Wales should be in English and Welsh, including both versions of place names where names or versions exist in both languages e.g. Cardiff and Caerdydd. ## Language of Turkey URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/turkey/langauge.htm Date: 2026-08-28 Turkish (Türkçe) is a Turkic language spoken natively in Turkey, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Bulgaria, as well as by several million immigrants in the European Union. The number of native speakers is uncertain, primarily due to a lack of minority language data from Turkey. The figure of 60 million used here assumes that Turkish is the mother tongue of 80% of the Turkish population, with Kurdish making up most of the remainder. (Linguistic minorities in Turkey are, however, bilingual in Turkish.) There is a high degree of mutual intelligibility between Turkish and other Oghuz languages such as Azeri, Turkmen, and Qashqai. If these are counted together as "Turkish", the number of native speakers is 100 million, and the total number including second-language speakers is around 125 million. Classification Turkish is a member of the Turkish family of languages, which includes Balkan Gagauz Turkish, Gagauz, and Khorasani Turkish in addition to Osmanli Turkish. The Turkish family is a subgroup of the Oghuz languages, themselves a subgroup of the Turkic languages, which most linguists believe to be member of an Altaic language family. Like Finnish and Hungarian, Turkish has vowel harmony, is agglutinative and has no grammatical gender. Word order is usually Subject Object Verb. Turkish has a T-V distinction: second-person plural forms can be used for individuals as a sign of respect. Geographic distribution Turkish is spoken in Turkey and by minorities in 35 other countries. In particular, Turkish is used in countries that formerly (in whole or part) belonged to the Ottoman Empire, such as Bulgaria,Romania, the Former Yugoslav and the Republic of Macedonia. Official status Turkish is the official language of Turkey, and is one-although today it is less spoken- of the official languages of Cyprus. It is also an official or national language in Bulgaria. In Turkey, the Turkish Language Society (Türk Dil Kurumu) was founded by Kemal Atatürk in 1932 as the Türk Dili Tetkik Cemiyeti ("Society for the Investigation of the Turkish Language"), an independent body. In August, 1983, when Turkey was under martial law as a result of the military coup of 1980, the Turkish Language Society was brought under the control of the prime ministry. Dialects Dialects of Turkish include Danubian, Eskisehir (spoken in Eskisehir Province), Razgrad, Dinler, Rumelian, Karamanli (spoken in Karaman Province), Edirne (spoken in Edirne), Gaziantep (spoken in Gaziantep Province), Urfa (spoken in Sanliurfa Province), and Goynuk (a village in Bolu). Replaced old words When the Turks came from middle Asia to Anatolia about a thousand years ago, they came in contact with Islam and the Arabic societies. Since the Turks accepted Islam, Arabic words (and fewer, Persian words) started infiltrating the language. During the course of over six hundred years of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish kept borrowing loan words from these two languages. Towards the end of the 19th century, this got to a point where the language was rather called the Ottoman language. This is because Turkish had been inundated with so many loan words that the language became a mix of Turkish, Arabic and Persian. In contemporary Turkey, the Ottoman language is almost incomprehensible. After Atatürk founded the Republic of Turkey, he established the "Turkish Language Foundation" (Türk Dil Kurumu, TDK), whose task was to replace Arabic and Persian origin words with their new Turkish counterparts. The foundation succeeded in removing several hundred Arabic words from the language. While most of the words introduced to the language by TDK are new, TDK also suggested using old Turkish words which had not been used in the language for centuries. Older and younger people in Turkey tend to express themselves with different vocabulary. While the generations born up to the 1940s tend to use the old Arabic origin words (even the obsolete ones), the younger generations favor using the new expressions. Some new words are not used as often as their old counterparts or have failed to convey the intrinsic meanings of their old equivalents. Among some of the old words that were replaced are terms in geometry, directions (north, south, east, west), some of the months and many nouns and adjectives. Many new words have also been derived from verbs. Writing system Turkish is written using a modified version of the Latin alphabet, which was introduced in 1928 by Kemal Atatürk as part of his efforts to modernize Turkey. Until 1928, Turkish was written using a modified version of the Arabic alphabet (see Ottoman Turkish language), but use of the Arabic alphabet was outlawed after the Latin alphabet was introduced. See Turkish alphabet. ## Apartment to Rent in Rhodes Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid1006_english.html Date: 2026-08-28 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Sea Breeze Studios & Apartments (PID: 1006) [ Availability ] Price (from): £30 (€44.53) Country: Greece Bedrooms: 1 Town: Lindos Sleeps up to: 4 Bathroom/s: 0 A* class studios & apartments located at Kiotari beach in beautiful southern Rhodes that is known for its clean sea and relaxing environment. Our complex is a short distance from the famous town of Lindos which is one of the prettiest and most photographe Description Apartment to Rent in Rhodes Greece The Sea Breeze Hotel in Kiotari, Rhodes (Rhodos) includes 6 comfortable, fully-equipped apartments and studios that can accommodate 2 to 4 persons. Each apartment and studio is especially designed for the relaxation and convenience of our guests.All apartments & studios are air-conditioned and include:- Private bath with a hair dryer - Living room or a sitting area - Kitchen with the necessary utensils - Fridge - Satellite TV - Radio / music - Radio / music - Central heating - Balcony or a veranda with a fantastic view of the sea - Baby cots are provided upon request. Apartment to Rent in Rhodes Greece Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: Building View 2-3 Person Studio 2-3 Person Studio 2-4 Person Apartment 2-4 Person Apartment [ Availability ]« Back ## Geography of Cyprus URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/cyprus/geography.htm Date: 2026-08-27 Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, situated in the Middle East, south of Turkey. The physical setting for life on the island is dominated by the mountain masses and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western portions of the island and account for roughly half its area. The narrow Kyrenia Range, extending along the northern coastline, occupies substantially less area, and elevations are lower. The two mountain systems run generally parallel to the Taurus Mountains on the Turkish mainland, whose silhouette is visible from northern Cyprus. Coastal lowlands, varying in width, surround the island. It is situated at the north-eastern end of the East Mediterranean basin at a distance of 380 kms north of Egypt, 105 kms west of Syria and 75kms south of Turkey. The Greek mainland is some 800 kms to the west. The nearest Greek islands are Rhodes and Karpathos, 380 kms to the west. The latitude of Cyprus is 34 33’ - 35 34’ north and its longitude 32 16’ - 34 37’ east. Geographic coordinates: 35° N 33° E Terrain While the Troodos Mountains are a massif formed of molten igneous rock, the Kyrenia Range is a narrow limestone ridge that rises suddenly from the plains. Its easternmost extension becomes a series of foothills on the Karpas Peninsula. That peninsula points toward Asia Minor, to which Cyprus belongs geologically. Even the highest peaks of the Kyrenia Range are hardly more than half the height of the great dome of the Troodos massif, Mount Olympus (1,952 meters), but their seemingly inaccessible, jagged slopes make them considerably more spectacular. British writer Lawrence Durrell, in Bitter Lemons, wrote of the Troodos as "an unlovely jumble of crags and heavyweight rocks" and of the Kyrenia Range as belonging to "the world of Gothic Europe, its lofty crags studded with crusader castles." Rich copper deposits were discovered in antiquity on the slopes of the Troodos. Geologists speculate that these deposits may have originally formed under the Mediterranean Sea, as a consequence of the upwelling of hot, mineral-laded water through a zone where plates that formed the ocean floor were pulling apart. Drainage Deforestation over the centuries has damaged the island's drainage system and made access to a year-round supply of water difficult. A network of winter rivers rises in the Troodos Mountains and flows out from them in all directions. The Yialias River and the Pedhieos River flow eastward across the Mesaoria into Famagusta Bay; the Serraghis River flows northwest through the Morphou plain. All of the island's rivers, however, are dry in the summer. An extensive system of dams and waterways has been constructed to bring water to farming areas. The Mesaoria is the agricultural heartland of the island, but its productiveness for wheat and barley depends very much on winter rainfall; other crops are grown under irrigation. Little evidence remains that this broad, central plain, open to the sea at either end, was once covered with rich forests whose timber was coveted by ancient conquerors for their sailing vessels. The now-divided capital of the island, Nicosia, lies in the middle of this central plain. Climate Dust storms moving from Middle East countries over Cyprus, October 19, 2002The Mediterranean climate, warm and rather dry, with rainfall mainly between November and March, favors agriculture. In general, the island experiences mild wet winters and dry hot summers. Variations in temperature and rainfall are governed by altitude and, to a lesser extent, distance from the coast. In summer the island is mainly under the influence of a shallow trough of low pressure extending from the great continental depression centred over southwest Asia. It is a season of high temperatures with almost cloudless skies. In winter Cyprus is near the track of fairly frequent small depressions which cross the Mediterranean Sea from west to east between the continental anticyclone of Eurasia and the generally low pressure belt of North Africa. These depressions give periods of disturbed weather usually lasting for a day or so and produce most of the annual precipitation, the average rainfall from December to February being about 60% of the average annual total precipitation for the island as a whole, which is 500 mm. The higher mountain areas are cooler and moister than the rest of the island. They receive the heaviest annual rainfall, which may be as much as 1,000 millimeters. Sharp frost also occurs in the higher districts, which are usually blanketed with snow during the first months of the year. Plains along the northern coast and in the Karpas Peninsula area average 400 to 450 millimeters of annual rainfall. The least rainfall occurs in the Mesaoria, with 300 to 400 millimeters a year. Variability in annual rainfall is characteristic for the island, however, and droughts are frequent and sometimes severe. Earthquakes, usually not destructive, occur from time to time. Summer temperatures are high in the lowlands, even near the sea, and reach particularly uncomfortable readings in the Mesaoria. Because of the scorching heat of the lowlands, some of the villages in the Troodos have developed as resort areas, with summer as well as winter seasons. The mean annual temperature for the island as a whole is about 20° C. The amount of sunshine the island enjoys enhances the tourist industry. On the Mesaoria in the eastern lowland, for example, there is bright sunshine 75 percent of the time. During the four summer months, there is an average of eleven and one-half hours of sunshine each day, and in the cloudiest winter months there is an average of five and one-half hours per day. Area and boundaries total: 9,250 km² (of which 3,355 km² are under the administration of the de facto (unrecognized) Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) land: 9,240 km² water: 10 km² Area - comparative: about 0.6 times the size of Connecticut or 0.7 times the size of Northern Ireland Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 648 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation territorial sea: 12 nm Elevation extremes: lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Olympus 1,953 m Resource and land use Natural resources: copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment Land use: arable land: 12% permanent crops: 5% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 13% other: 70% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 400 km² (1999 UN est.) Environmental concerns Natural hazards: moderate earthquake activity Environment - current issues:Water resource problems (no natural reservoir catchments, seasonal disparity in rainfall, sea water intrusion to island's largest aquifer, increased salination in the north); water pollution from sewage and industrial wastes; coastal degradation; loss of wildlife habitats from urbanization. Environment - international agreements: Party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution. ## Travel in Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/travel.htm Date: 2026-08-26 Road & Automotive Transport Highways Total: 656,140 km Paved: 650,891 km (including 11,400 km of expressways (autobahns)) Unpaved: 5,249 km (all-weather) (1998 est.) Automobiles Total number of cars: 53,600,000 Cars per 1,000 capita: 658 Rail transport InterCity Express train, Stuttgart.Railways: total: 40,826 km, including at least 14,253 km electrified and 14,768 km double- or multiple-tracked (1998) Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the major German railway company. Though Deutsche Bahn is a private company, the government still holds all shares and therefore Deutsche Bahn can still be called a state-owned company. Since its privatisation in 1994, Deutsche Bahn AG (DB AG) no longer publishes details of the tracks it owns; in addition to the DB AG system there are about 280 privately or locally owned railway companies which own an approximate 3,000 km to 4,000 km of the total tracks and use DB tracks in open access. There are significant differences between the financing of long-distance and short-distance (or local) trains in Germany. While long-distance trains can be run by any railway company, the companies also receive no subsidies from the government; instead, the long-distance trains must be self-supporting. Local trains however are subsidized by the German states (Länder) which pay the operating companies to running these trains. This resulted in many private companies offering to run local train services as they can provide cheaper service than the state-owned Deutsche Bahn. Long-distance trains on the other side are primarily operated by Deutsche Bahn as the initial investment in rolling stock is a lot higher and not subsidized by the state. Rail links in adjacent countries Denmark - same gauge - voltage change 15kVAC/25kVAC Poland - same gauge - voltage change 15kVAC/3000VDC Czech Republic - same gauge - voltage change 15kVAC/3000VDC Austria - same gauge - same voltage Switzerland - same gauge - same voltage France - same gauge - voltage change 15kVAC/(25kVAC or 1500VDC). Luxembourg - same gauge The Netherlands - same gauge - voltage change 15kVAC/1500VDC Belgium - same gauge - voltage change 15kVAC/3000VDC Metros Train of the S-Bahn BerlinCities with metro or light rail ("Stadtbahn") systems: Berlin (S-Bahn, and U-Bahn,) Bielefeld (Stadtbahn) Bonn (Stadtbahn) Bremen (Stadtbahn) Brunswick (Stadtbahn) Cologne (Stadtbahn) Düsseldorf (Stadtbahn) Frankfurt am Main (S-Bahn and Stadtbahn) Freiburg im Breisgau (Stadtbahn) Hamburg (S-Bahn, and U-Bahn, ) Hanover (S-Bahn and Stadtbahn) Heidelberg (Stadtbahn) Karlsruhe (Stadtbahn) Mannheim (Stadtbahn) Munich (S-Bahn, and U-Bahn, ) Nuremberg (S-Bahn and U-Bahn) Ruhr Area (Stadtbahn) Stuttgart (S-Bahn and Stadtbahn) Water transport Hamburg HarbourWaterways: 7,500 km (1999); major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea Pipelines: crude oil 2,500 km (1998) Ports and harbours: Berlin, Bonn, Brake, Bremen, Bremerhaven, Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Emden, Hamburg, Karlsruhe, Kiel, Lübeck, Magdeburg, Mannheim, Oldenburg, Rostock, Stuttgart The port of Hamburg is the largest sea-harbour in Germany and ranks #2 in Europe, #7 world-wide (2004) Air transport Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1Airports: 615 (1999 est.) Airports - with paved runways: total: 320 over 3,047 m: 14 2,438 to 3,047 m: 61 1,524 to 2,437 m: 67 914 to 1,523 m: 56 under 914 m: 122 (1999 est.) Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 295 over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 6 1,524 to 2,437 m: 6 914 to 1,523 m: 55 under 914 m: 226 (1999 est.) Heliports: 59 (1999 est.) ## Flags of Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/wales/flights.htm Date: 2026-08-25 British Airways (LSE: BAY) (NYSE: BAB) is the largest airline of the United Kingdom. It is also one of the largest airlines in the world, with more flights from Europe across the Atlantic than any other operator. Its main hubs are London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW), with wide-reaching European and domestic shorthaul networks, including smaller hubs at other UK airports including Manchester (MAN), from which some longer-haul flights are also operated. ## Greece Resorts URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/greece/resorts.htm Date: 2026-08-25 Greece is a country of a rich cultural heritage. Democracy was invented in Athens, Greek culture is the mother of Roman culture and has very much influenced other civilisations. Famous places to visit include the coast of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnesus with antique Olympia, the host of the 2004 Olympic Games (Athens) with its Parthenon on the Acropolis, or Thessaloniki in the north. The main destinations in Greece include but are not limited to Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Kos, Kefalonia and several others in the Cyclades, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands and Sporades islands. Greek nature is extremely varied ranging from snow covered mountains and dense forest inhabited by brown bears, lynx and deer to thousands of sun drenched islands with sandy beaches. Tourism makes a significant contribution to the nation's income and therefore the tourist infrastucture is quite advanced. There are hotels for every taste and pocket, adventure activities, extended nightlife in all major cities and towns and of course the many museums and archaeological sites this country is world famous for. This is a list of some of the 3000 islands of Greece: Chrysi Crete Dia Euboea Gavdos Koufonisi Saronic Islands Aegina Hydra Poros Spetses The Sporades Skiathos Skopelos skopelos guide Alonnisos Skyros The Ionian Islands Antikythira Antipaxi Corfu Ithaki Kefalonia Kythira Lefkada Paxi Zakynthos The Dodecanese Islands Astypalia Halki Kalymnos Karpathos Kassos Kastellorizo Kos Leros Nisyros Patmos Rhodes Symi Tilos The Northern Aegean Islands Chios Ikaria Limnos Lesvos Samos Samothraki Thassos The Cyclades Amorgos Andros Folegandros Ios Kea Kythnos Milos Mykonos Naxos Paros Antiparos Santorini Sifnos Serifos Sikinos Syros Tinos ## Climate of Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/climate.htm Date: 2026-08-23 Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south. AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 3 7 0 6 1 FEB 5 11 1 4 0 MAR 10 16 4 4 0 APR 13 19 7 7 0 MAY 19 24 13 7 0 JUN 22 27 16 6 0 JUL 24 30 19 5 0 AUG 24 30 19 6 0 SEP 19 25 14 5 0 OCT 14 19 10 6 0 NOV 8 12 4 8 0 DEC 4 7 1 5 0 Temperature figures are in Centigrade and are based on MILANO. ## Cottage to Rent in North Yorkshire England URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid882_english.html Date: 2026-08-23 Currency (exchange rate may vary) ANTICO BORGO POGGIARELLO (PID: 882) [ Availability ] Country: Italy Bedrooms: 22 Town: Monteriggioni Sleeps up to: 50 Bathroom/s: 0 Among woods and vineyards of Sienese Chianti, surronded by a large region considered a natural park,with a dominating and sunny position, you find the ancient village of the XVII century called "Poggiarello". Description Farmhouse to Rent in Siena Italy Among woods and vineyards of Sienese Chianti, surronded by a large region considered a natural park,with a dominating and sunny position, you find the ancient village of the XVII century called "Poggiarello".Unforgettable sunsets, breath-taking landscapes can be admired by the base of the ancient tower of the year 1000.The structure consists of a 14 apartments charmingly furnished in the old style of Tuscany. Each apartment is provided with sat-tv and internet connection.It is possible to enjoy the swimming pool of 16 x 9 meters surrounded by the green olive trees and close to the wood. Who love to relax can enjoy all the year round the characteristic Roman Bath (cave containing water with a temperature of 35/38 degrees centigrade).There is, only for our guests, a tipycal restaurant where they can appreciate the best food of traditional tuscan cooking and, of course, the best wines of Chianti area.Poggiarello is the ideal place to spend a charming holiday in close contact with nature,where it's possible to make walking or bicycle tours along the Francigena way.Art lovers can reach in a few minutes enchanting towns such as Siena,Florence,Monteriggioni,Volterra Farmhouse to Rent in Siena Italy Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)Total number of Guests1£71 (€104.84) More pictures: Roman Bath Restaurant Living Room Bedroom The Village Dining Room Bedroom Pool ## Currency of Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/ireland/currency.htm Date: 2026-08-21 The Irish pound (Irish: punt) was the currency of the Republic of Ireland until 1999. The Irish pound's ISO 4217 code was IEP, and the usual notation was the prefix £, or IR£ where confusion might have arisen with the pound sterling. The Irish pound was superseded by the euro on 1 January 1999, when the Irish pound legally became a subdivision of the euro; actual euro currency did not begin circulation until the beginning of 2002. Origins of the Irish pound A distinct Irish pound existed until January 1826 when it ceased to exist as a currency. Like the pound sterling, the Irish pound was divided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence. However, it was not equivalent to sterling, with 13 Irish pounds equal to 12 pounds sterling. This led to a situation where Irish copper coins circulated with British silver coins, since 13 Irish pence = 1 British shilling. The only 19th century exceptions were silver tokens denominated in Irish pence issued by the Bank of Ireland between 1804 and 1813. The last Irish copper pennies and halfpennies were minted in 1823 and after the abolition of the Irish pound British currency circulated in Ireland. From Saorstát to Irish pound Following the establishment of the Irish Free State, a new currency was introduced in 1928. This new Irish pound was originally called the Saorstát pound ("Free State pound") and was pegged to the pound sterling and used the pounds, shillings and pence system. The currency became a reality by the introduction of coins and notes, however the pound sterling continued to be accepted on a one-for-one basis. The currency was referred to as the Irish pound from 1938 after the Constitution of Ireland changed the state's name. The Currency Act, 1927, Adaptation Order, 1938 was the actual mechanism by which change took place. Decimalisation Decimalisation of the currency was actively discussed in the 1960s. Chief among the Irish Government's concerns was the pound sterling, to which the Irish currency remained tied. When the British Government decided to decimalise their currency the Irish Government followed suit. The legislative basis for decimalisation in the Republic was the Decimal Currency Act, 1969. The number of pennies in an Irish pound was redefined from 240 to 100 — the pound itself was not revalued by this act. New coins were issued of the same dimensions and materials as the corresponding new British coins. The Decimal Currency Act, 1970 made additional provisions for the changeover not related with the issue of coins. Decimalisation was overseen by the Irish Decimal Currency Board which was created on June 12, 1968. It provided a variety of changeover information including a pamphlet called Everyone's Guide to Decimal Currency. The changeover occurred on Decimal Day, February 15, 1971. Breaking the link In the 1970s the European Monetary System was introduced, which the Republic decided to join. The European Exchange Rate Mechanism finally broke the one-for-one link that existed between the Irish pound and the Pound sterling; by March 30, 1979 the parity link between the two currencies that had existed for over 150 years was broken and an exchange rate was introduced. By this time Irish exports to the United Kingdom (UK) were 50%, whilst imports were 47%; the Irish economy had diverged greatly since the introduction of the currency in 1928 and was less dependent on trade with the UK. Until this exchange rate was necessary, UK currency was accepted in the Republic on a one-for-one basis by many institutions. Until this time, all Irish coins had been the same shape and size as their UK counterparts. After this, all new denomination or redesigned coins introduced were of different sizes to UK coinage. The new 20p and £1 coins were completely different in size, shape and colour to the previously introduced UK versions. When the UK 5p and 10p coins were reduced in size the Irish followed suit, with the new Irish 10p becoming smaller than the new UK version and the new Irish 5p slightly bigger than the UK version. The Irish 50p was never reduced in size as it had been in the UK and this was presumably due to forthcoming replacement of the Irish Pound by the Euro. This period also saw the creation of the Currency Centre at Sandyford in 1978 so that banknotes and coinage could be manufactured within the state. Prior to this banknotes were printed by specialist commercial printers in England, and coins by the Royal Mint. Withdrawal Although the euro became the currency of the Republic on January 1, 1999, it wasn't until January 1, 2002 that the state began to withdraw Irish pound coins and notes, replacing them with euro. Old pound notes lost their legal tender status on February 9, 2002, although they will be exchangeable indefinitely for euro at the Central Bank. On December 31, 2001, the total value of Irish banknotes in circulation was €4,343.8 million, and the total value of Irish coins was €387.9 million. The Irish cash changeover was the fastest in the Eurozone, with some shops illegally ceasing to accept pounds after the first week or two. With a conversion factor of 0.787564 Irish pounds to the euro1, fifty-six per cent of the value of Irish banknotes was withdrawn from circulation within two weeks of the introduction of euro banknotes and coins, and 83.4 per cent by the time they ceased to have legal tender status. Withdrawal of coinage was slower, having a lower priority, with only 45 per cent of coins withdrawn by February 9, 2002. This figure is somewhat misleading, as at that point, almost all coinage in circulation had indeed been withdrawn – the remainder being kept as souvenirs, or in hoards. One year after the changeover, €456 million of Irish pound banknotes remained unaccounted for, including one-third of all the £5 notes which, being the smallest denomination, were likely retained as souvenirs. Retrospect Both decimal day and the euro changeover lead many in Irish society to believe that prices had been improperly raised by traders taking advantage of the confusion, exchange rates notwithstanding, in the case of the euro the government took special measures to prevent any unnecessary price changes. ## National Holidays of Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/national-holidays.htm Date: 2026-08-21 National and Public Holidays in Germany are as follows. Except for national holidays, public holidays in Germany (gesetzliche Feiertage) are determined by the federal states. January 1 - New Year's Day January 6 - Epiphany Varied - Good Friday Varied - Easter Monday May 1 - May Day Varied - Ascension Day Varied - Whitmonday Varied - Corpus Christi August 15 - Assumption Day October 3 - German Unity Day October 31 - Reformation Day November 1 - All Saints Varied - Penance Day December 25 - Christmas Day December 26 - Boxing Day The only town in Germany which has its own additional public holiday is Augsburg. The Friedensfest ("Peace Festival") is celebrated on August 8. Either Carnival Monday ("Rose Monday") or Mardi Gras is a de facto holiday in many towns and cities in catholic western and southern Germany which have a strong Carnival tradition. ## National Holidays in Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/national-holidays.htm Date: 2026-08-20 National and Public Holidays in Malta are as follows. Public Holidays in Malta in terms of the National Holidays and Other Public Holidays Act (Chapter 252) of the Laws of Malta. 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The CBD infused based drug is known as Epidiolex. ## Music of Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/greece/music.htm Date: 2026-08-13 The musical legacy of Greece is as diverse as its history. Cypriot music has many similarities to traditional Greek music, and their modern music scenes remain well-integrated. Ethnic Greeks have long been the largest ethnic group on the island. Greek Music through the Ages Greek written history extends far back into Ancient Greece, and was a major part of ancient Greek theater. Later, influences from the Roman Empire, Eastern Europe and the Byzantine Empire changed Greek music. In the 19th century, opera composers like Nikolaos Mantzaros (1795 - 1872), Spyridion Xyndas (1812 - 1896) and Spyros Samaras (1861 - 1917) helped revitalize Greek classical music. Ancient Greece In ancient Greece, mixed-gender choruses performed for entertainment, celebration and spiritual reasons. Instruments included the double-reed aulos and the plucked string instrument, the lyre, especially the special kind called a kithara. Music was an important part of education in ancient Greece, and boys were taught music starting at age six. Greek musical literacy created a flowering of development; Greek music theory included the Greek musical modes, which eventually became the basis for Western religious music and classical music. Greece in the Roman Empire Due to Rome's revernence for Greek culture, Roman music continued to use the Greek notational system. Greece during the Ottoman occupation By the beginning of the 20th century, music-cafés were popular in Istanbul and Izmir, primarily owned by Greeks, alongside Jews and Armenians. The bands were led by a female vocalist, typically, and included a violin and a sandoúri. The improvised songs typically exclaimed aman aman, which led to the name amanédhes or café-aman. Musicians of this period included Marika Papagika, Agapios Tomboulis, Rosa Eskenazi and Rita Abatzi. Types of Music Folk music Greek folk traditions are said to derive from the music played by ancient Greeks. There are said to be two musical movements in Greek folk music: akritic and klephtic. Akritic music comes from the 9th century akrites, or border guards of the Byzantine Empire. Following the end of the Byzantine period, klephtic music arose before the Greek Revolution, developed among the kleftes, warriors who fought against the Ottoman Empire. Klephtic music is monophonic and uses no harmonic accompaniment. Traditional dhimotiká are accompanied by clarinets, guitars, tambourines and violins, and include dance music forms like syrtó, kalamatianó, tsámiko and hasaposérviko, as well as vocal music like kléftiko. Many of the earliest recordings were done by Arvanites (ethnic Albanian) like Yiorgia Mittaki and Yiorgios Papasidheris. Instrumentalists include clarinet virtuosos like Yiorgos Yevyelis, Vassilis Saleas and Yiannis Vassilopoulos, as well as oud and fiddle players like Nikos Saragoudas and Yiorgos Koros. Greek folk music is found all throughout Greece, as well as among communities in countries like the United States, Canada and Australia. The island of Cyprus and several regions of Turkey are home to long-standing communities of ethnic Greeks with their own unique styles of music. Apart from the common music found all-around Greece, there are distinct types of folk music, sometimes related to the history or simply the taste of the specific places: Ionian Islands The Ionian Islands were never under Turkish control, and their kantádhes (traditional songs) are based on the popularItalian style of the early 19th centrury. Kantádhes are performed by three male singers accompanied by mandolin or guitar. These romantic songs developed mainly in Kefallonia in the early 19th century but spread throughout Greece after the liberation of Greece. An Athenian form of kantádhes arose, accompanied by violin, clarinet and laouto. However the style is accepted as uniquely Ionian. The island of Zakynthos has a diverse musical history with influences from Venice, Crete and elsewhere. The island's music heritage is celebrated by the Zakynthos School of Music, established in 1815. Folk dances include the tsirigotikos, ballos, ai yiogis, kerkyraikos and kato sto yialo. Aegean Islands The Aegean islands of Greece are known for nisiótika songs; characteristics vary widely. Although the basis of the sound is characteristically secular-Byzantine, the relative isolation of the islands allowed the separate development of island-specific musics. Most of the Nisiótika songs are accompanied by lira, clarinet, guitar and violin. Modern stars include Effi Sarri and the Konitopoulous clan; Mariza Koch is credited with reviving the field in the 1970s. Folk dances include the chiotikos, stavrotos, ballos syrtos, trata and ikariotikos. Cyclades In the Aegean Cyclades, the violí is more popular than the lýra, and has produced several respected musicians, including Nikos Ikonomidhes, Nikos Hatzopoulos and Stathis Koukoularis. Dodecanese Islands There are prominent elements of Cretan music on the Dodecanese Islands, developing from Cretans that fled there from the Turks. Dodecanese folk dances include the trata, ballos, syrtos, issos and syrtos rodou. Crete The Greek islands of Kárpathos, Khálki, Kássos and Crete form an arc where the lýra is the dominant instrument. It is a three-stringed fiddle similar to the Turkish kemençe. Kosta Moundakis is probably the most widely-respected master of the lýra, which is often accompanied by the laoúto which resembles a mandolin. Bagpipes are often played on Kárpathos. Crete has a well known folk dance tradition, which includes swift dances like syrtos, maleviziotikos, haniotikos, pentozalis and laziotikos. Peloponnesos Folk dances from Peloponnesos include the kariatidon and tsakonikos. Epirus In Epirus, Albanian and Macedonian influences are common, and folk songs are polyphonic and sung by both male and female singers. Distinctive songs include mirolóyia (mournful tunes) vocals with skáros accompaniment and tis távlas (drinking songs). The clarinet is the most prominent folk instrument in Epirus, used to accompany dances, mostly slow and heavy, like the menousis, fisouni, podhia, sta dio, sta tria, zagorisios, kentimeni, koftos, yiatros and tsamikos. Macedonia Folk dances in Macedonia include samarinas, akritikos, baidouska, gaida, macedonikos antikristos, leventikos, mikri eleni, partalos, kastorianos and sirtos macedonias. Note: The term "macedonia(n)" is also claimed by the Slavic population of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The Ottoman province of Macedonia, ecompassing regions of the ancient Macedonia, Paeonia, and Thrace was divided between Greece, Serbia(Yugoslavia), and Bulgaria respectively in 1918. Thessaly There is a long-standing tradition of a cappella music in Thessaly, including in dance music. Folk dance from Thessaly is slow and stately, and includes dances like the klistos, tai-tai, pilioritikos, svarniara, sta tria and karagouna. Thrace Instruments used in ancient Thracian music such as Bagpipes (gaida) and lyra are still the ordinary instruments of folk music in Thrace. Folk dances include the tripati, sfarlis, souflioutouda, zonaradikos, kastrinos, syngathistos, baintouska and apadiasteite sto xoro. In Thrace there is also a Muslim, mainly Turkish and Gypsy, minority. The dominant music of Turkey, Arabesk, had been banned in Turkey because of its Arabic origins in the past. Thus the traditional music of the minority in Greece is usually seen as more genuine Turkish (Arabesk) than the folk music found in Turkey itself. Cyprus Cyprus is an independent country, currently contested between the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Cyprus' folk traditions include dances like the sousta, syrtos, zeimbekikos, dachas, and the kartsilamdhes. Izmir/Smyrna Izmir, formerly known by the Greek name Smyrna, is a city in modern Turkey, in Izmir Province. The city was ethnically Greek until the 1920s, when the Greek population was expelled. The city's musical heritage include the songs of these people, similar in style to rebetiko; they are sad tales of burning and loss, and are called Smyrnaiika. Pontos Pontos is a region in Turkey on the eastern shore of the Black Sea. It was inhabited by ethnic Greeks until 1924, and elements of Greek music remain. The region's dance style uses unique techniques like odd shoulder tremors and knee bends. Folk dances include the gerasari, trgona, kots, omal, serra, kotsari and tik. Popular music Having missed the Renaissance and all the following achievements of the Western world due to the almost four centuries of Ottoman occupation, the first liberated Greeks were anxious to catch up with the rest of Europe. The flourishing Greek culture of the Ionian islands, which were under the Italian rule and influence, was in sharp contrast to the Ottoman cultural poverty. It was through these islands that all the major advances of the European music were introduced to mainland Greeks. The songs of the islands known as Eptanissian, became the forerunners of the Greek modern song, influencing its development to a considerable degree. For almost a century all later musical attempts had to borrow elements from the Eptanissian music. The Athenian songs The most successful songs during the period 1870-1930 were the so-called Athenian songs, the serenades and the songs performed on the Athenian stage in revues and operettas that dominated the Athenian theatres. The serenades were operating by definition in an autonomous way, whereas the "Athenian" songs, despite their original connection to a total dramatic work, also achieved to become hits as independent songs. Italian opera had a great influence on the musical aesthetics of the Modern Greeks. After 1930, wavering among American and European musical influences as well as the Greek musical tradition, the Greek composers begin to write music to the tunes of the tango, the samba, and the waltz as well as the melodies that refer to Athenian serenades and the theatrical revue songs. Rembétika Rebétiko, the underground greek music, evolved from traditions of the urban poor. Refugees and drug-users, criminals and the itinerant, the earliest rembétika musicians were scorned by mainstream society. They sang heartrending tales of drug abuse, prison and violence, usually accompanied by the bouzouki, a sort of lute derived from the Byzantine tambourás and related to the Turkish saz. In 1923, many ethnic Greeks from Asia Minor fled to Greece as a result of the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922). They settled in poor neighborhoods in Pireás, Thessaloníki and Athens. Many of these immigrants were highly educated, and included songwriter Vangelis Papazoglou and Panayiotis Toundas, composer and leader of Odeon Records' Greek subsidiary. However, one Turkish tradition that came with the Greek migrants was the tekés, or hashish dens. Groups of men would sit in a circle and smoke hashish from a hookah, and improvised music of various kinds was common. With the coming of the Metaxas dictatorship, rembétika was repressed due to the uncompromising lyrics. Hashish dens and bouzoúkis were banned. Many songs from this period were composed in prison, where musicians made instruments out of scavenged equipment. After World War 2, rembétika had become a calmer form of music, Out of this music scene came two of the earliest legends of Greek Oriental music, like the quartet of Markos Vamvakaris, Artemis, Stratos Payioumtzis, and Batis. Vamvakaris became perhaps the first star of rembétika after beginning a solo career. The scene was soon popularized further by stars like Vassilis Tsitsanis. His "Synefiazmeni Kyriaki" became an anthem for the oppressed Greeks after it was composed in 1943, though it wasn't recorded until 1948. He was followed by female singers like Marika Ninou, Ioanna Yiorgakopoulou and Sotiria Bellou. In 1953, Manolis Khiotis added a fourth pair of strings to the bouzoúki, which allowed it be tuned tonally and set the stage for the electrification of rembétika. Rembétika was revived during the 1967-1974 coup, which banned the music. Ironically, the banning meant that the dispossessed of Greece were attracted to the music and its messages of subversion. Revival groups included Opisthodhromiki Kompania, Rembetiki Kompania, Agathonas Iakovidhis and Ta Pedhia apo tin Patra. Éntekhno Drawing on rembétika's Westernization with Tsitsanis, éntekhno arose in the late 1950s. Éntekhno is orchestral music with elements of Greek folk rhythm and melody. Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hadjidakis were the most popular early performers. By the 1960s, innovative albums made éntekhno mainstream, and also led to its appropriation by the film industry for use in soundtracks, often watering-down the music in the process. Laïkó Laïkó was the pop music of the 50s and 60s. It was criticized from all quarters for its apoliticism and decadence, and its unpure Turkish roots. The influence of oriental music on laïkó can be most strongly seen in 1960s indoyíftika, Indian filmi with Greek lyrics. Manolis Angelopoulos was the most popular indoyíftika performer, while pure laïkó was dominated by superstar Stelios Kazantzidhis and Stratos Dionisiou. Tsifteteli Tsifteteli is a type of music that was bought over by refugees from Asia Minor in the 1920's. Basically, it is Greek belly dance music. The Arabic and Turkish influence on this type of music is very clear, and adds to the cultural similarities Greeks have with the Middle East. This is an extremely popular form of Modern Greek music, and played almost everywhere in Greece. Some popular modern popular artists who include tsifteteli in their music are Despina Vandi, Eleni Karousaki, Yiorgos Mazonakis, and many others. Other popular trends Folk singer-songwriters first appeared in the 1960s, with Dhionysis Savvopoulos' 1966 breakthrough. Many of these musicians started out playing néo kýma, a mixture of éntekhno and chansons from France. Savvopoulos mixed American musicians like Bob Dylan and Frank Zappa with Macedonian folk music and politically incisive lyrics. In his wake came more folk-influenced performers like Arletta, Mariza Koch and Kostas Hatzis. Another of Savvopoulos' pupils was Nikos Xydhakis, who revolutionized laïkó by using orientalized instrumentation. His most successful album was 1987's Konda sti Dhoxa Stigmi, recorded with Eleftheria Arvanitaki. Also, due to the common musical heritage much Greek music has with Turkey and the Middle East, their have been exchanges of music and duets with singers from these areas. Greek singers like Sarbel have traslated songs from Arabic to Greek and these have become extremely popular. Also, with Greek-Turkish relations warming, and given the extremely similarity between Greek and Turkish music, you have songs that are the same and sung as a duet in both languages. A good example of a song crossing these three cultures is the song "Anaveis Fwties" by Despina Vandi. This song has been made into Arabic by Fadel Shaker and called, "DeHket Al-Donya". Also, the same song was done by Mustafa Sandal, called "Aska Yürek Gerek", a song which is a duet containing both Greek and Turkish. ## Food & Drink of Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/greece/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-08-13 Greek cuisine is the cuisine of Greece or perhaps of the Greeks. Given the geography and history of Greece, this style of cookery is typical of Mediterranean cuisine, with strong influences from Italy, Middle East and, to a lesser extent, from the Balkans. The basic grain in Greece is wheat, though barley is also grown. Important vegetables include tomato, eggplant, potato, green beans, okra, and onions. The terrain has tended to favour the production of goats and sheep over cattle, and thus beef dishes tend to be a rarity by comparison. Fish dishes are also common, especially in coastal regions. Olive oil, produced from the trees prominent throughout the region, adds to the distinctive taste of Greek food. Some dishes use filo pastry. Too much refinement is generally considered to be against the hearty spirit of the Greek cuisine. Traditionally, Greek dishes are served warm rather than hot. Appetizers Pikilia Meze is a collective name for appetizers. Dips are served with loaf bread or pita bread. In some regions, dried bread ('paximadhi') is softened in water. Tzatziki, yoghurt with cucumber and garlic puree, used as a dip; it comes from the Turkish beverage or soup cacik. Taramosalata, fish roe mixed with boiled potatoes or moistened breadcrumbs. Spanakopita, spinach wrapped in filo pastry. Tyropita, cheese (usually feta) wrapped in filo pastry. Many other things are wrapped in filo pastry, either in bite-size triangles or in large sheets: kotopita (chicken), spanakotyropita (spinach and cheese), hortopita (greens), kreatopita (meat pie, using ground meat), etc. Saganaki, fried cheese. Dolmades grapevine leaves stuffed either with meat or rice and vegetables. From the Turkish 'dolma' = 'stuffed'. Avgolemono soup, chicken, meat, vegetable, or fish broth thickened with eggs and lemons and rice. The so-called Greek Salad is known in Greece as Village/Country Salad (Horiatiki). In Greece, it consists of tomato, cucumber, onion, and sometimes green peppers garnished with olives and feta cheese, and dressed with olive oil and oregano. Abroad, it also sometimes includes lettuce (even iceberg lettuce!), which is completely unknown to the Greek version, and foreign to its genius. 'Pikilia' simply means an 'assortment'. Some dishes served in Greek restaurants (especially outside Greece) are not Greek at all, for example hummus bi tahini, the famous Lebanese dip. Famous Greek dishes A plate of feta cheese, a traditional Greek cheese Moussaka (eggplant casserole). There are other variations besides eggplant, such as zucchini or rice, but the eggplant version ("melitzanes moussaka") is most popular, so "moussaka" alone is assumed to mean with eggplant. Kleftiko: lamb slow-baked on the bone, first marinated in garlic and lemon juice. Stifado: beef slow-baked with red wine and cinnamon. Souvlaki, lamb and vegetables grilled on skewers, or in general, anything grilled on a skewer (chicken, pork, swordfish). Gyros, meat roasted on a vertically turning spit and served with sauce (often tzatziki) and garnishes (tomato, onions) on pita bread; a popular fast food. Sometimes confused with souvlaki served in a similar way. The same dish is called döner in Turkish, which is the noun derived from the verb "dönmek" (to turn, to revolve). Boureki, similar to kreatopita, from Turkish börek. Pastitsio, a macaroni, meat, and Bechamel sauce casserole. Desserts Several types of baklava Baklava, a popular sweet dessert, of filo pastry layers with nuts, sugar, honey, cloves. Related to the Turkish baklava, Lebanese baqlawa. Loukoumas Loukoumia Yoghurt with honey Galaktoboureko, custard between layers of filo. From Turkish börek. Drinks A bottle of ouzo Wine is the most common drink in Greece. Until the 1980's, most wine in Greece was mediocre in quality at best, but more recently it has come up to international standards. Beer is widely drunk; common brands include Heineken, Amstel, Mythos, Henninger, and Kaiser, all of which are produced locally, some under license. Ouzo (an 80-proof clear alcoholic beverage that is flavored with anise; it turns milky white with water or ice; the best said to be produced on the island of Lesbos). It is similar to French pastis. Tsipouro or (esp. in Crete) 'raki' (Mostly home-brewed, a clear drink similar to ouzo, often with higher alcohol content, and usually not flavored with herbs. Retsina (a white wine that has some pine tar added, originally as a preservative, but nowadays for the flavor; this is an Athens region specialty. It should not be aged.). Mavrodafni Sweet, liquor-style, red wine with higher alcohol percentage than normal. Metaxa, a brand of sweet brandy, 40% alcohol content. Greek coffee (formerly called Turkish coffee), made by boiling finely-ground coffee beans, and is served thick and strong, and often sweetened. ## Apartment to Rent in France URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid984_english.html Date: 2026-08-13 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Costa Calida (PID: 984) [ Availability ] Price (from): £250 Country: Spain Bedrooms: 3 Town: Los Narejos Sleeps up to: 6 Bathroom/s: 0 Luxury 3 Bedromm 2 bathroom Town House - Beach, Pool, Eng. TV. Shops , bars etc. all within walking distance. House is Air conditioned. This is a family place not suitable for a gang of girls/boys. Description House to Rent in Mar Menor Spain A three bedroom town house fully air conditioned.Our holiday home is in Los Narejos which is a small town adjacent to the old Spanish Town of Los Alcazares set in the Mar Menor a beautiful inland lagoon fed by the Mediterranean. Golden sandy beaches dotted with bars and a variety of water sport.This is Spain at its best. There are no high rise concrete hotels no loud music and no time shares In the local area!With our expertise and efficient approach to our holiday home you are sure of a memorable stay. We have established a trusted name with our clients in the UK with a reputation for a courteous and professional service.Young children welcome, but sorry NO PETS!The Beach is set in a Beautiful Lagoon fed by the Mediterranean. The long golden sandy beach is dotted with beach bar. The house is 3 beds two bath. All bed linen, towels, even beach towels.Hair dyer, high Chair, D/washer, w/machine, fidgefrezzer, microwave. Pick up from airport can be arranged at exra cost of arround 20 euros. House to Rent in Mar Menor Spain Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: Living Room [ Availability ]« Back ## Information about Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/index.htm Date: 2026-08-12 Information: Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. For more Information click on the titles in the left menu... Our Sponsors: ## Culture of Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/ireland/culture.htm Date: 2026-08-12 The culture of the people living on the island of Ireland is far from monolithic. Many notable cultural divides exist between the rural people and city dwellers, between the Catholic and Protestant people of Ulster, between the Irish-speaking people within and without the Gaeltacht regions and the English-speaking majority population, between the settled people and the Travellers, and, increasingly, between new immigrants and the native population. ## About Cyprus URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/cyprus/about.htm Date: 2026-08-12 Information: About Cyprus The Republic of Cyprus (Greek: ??p???, Kýpros; Turkish: Kibris; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast. The name Cyprus has a somewhat uncertain etymology. One possible suggestion is that it comes from the Greek word "kypa'rissos" meaning "cypress tree"; however, it seems more likely to stem from some non-Indo-European word for copper, most probably from the Sumerian "kabar" (copper), due to the large deposits of copper ore found on the island. Through overseas trade, the island has already given its name to the Classical Latin word for the metal, which appears in the phrase aes Cyprium , "metal of Cyprus", later shortened to cuprum. From there the word passed into European languages as "copper" in the English language, "cuivre" in French, "Kupfer" in German and "cobre" in Portuguese and in Spanish. Prehistoric and Ancient Cyprus There are but scanty traces of the Stone Age, but the Bronze Age is characterized by a well-developed and clearly marked civilization. The people quickly learned to work the rich copper mines of the island. The Mycenæan civilization seems to have reached Cyprus at around 1600 B.C. and several Greek and Phœnician settlements that belong to the Iron Age can be found on the island. Cyprus was invaded by Thothmes III of Egypt about 1500 B.C., and was forced to pay tribute. Around 1200 B.C. begins the massive arrival of the Mycenæan Greeks as permanent settlers to Cyprus, a process which lasted for more than a century. This migration is remembered in many sagas concerning how some of the Greek heroes that participated in the Trojan war came to settle in Cyprus. The newcomers brought with them their language, their advanced technology and introduced a new outlook for visual arts. Thus from 1220 B.C. Cyprus has remained predominantly Greek in culture, language and population despite various influences resulting from successive conquests. In times Cyprus supplied the rest of the Greeks with timber for their fleets. In the sixth century B.C., Amasis of Egypt conquered Cyprus, which soon fell under the rule of the Persians when Cambyses conquered Egypt. In the Persian Empire, Cyprus formed part of the fifth satrapy and in addition to tribute it had to supply the Persians with ships and crews. In their new fate the Greeks of Cyprus had as companions the Greeks of Ionia (west coast of Anatolia) with whom they forged closer ties. When the Ionian Greeks revolted against Persia (499 BC) the Cypriots except for the city of Amathus, joined in at the instigation of Onesilos, brother of the king of Salamis, whom he dethroned for not wanting to fight for independence. The Persians reacted quickly sending a considerable force against Onesilos. The Persians finally won despite Ionian help. After their defeat, the Greeks mounted various expeditions in order to liberate Cyprus from the Persian yoke, but all their efforts bore only temporary results. Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) finally liberated the island from the Persians. Later, the Greek rulers of Egypt controlled it; finally Rome annexed it in 58-57 BC. No doubt the most important event that occurred in Roman Cyprus was the visit by Apostles Paul and Barnabas accompanied by St Mark who came to the island at the outset of their first missionary journey in 45 AD. After their arrival at Salamis they proceeded to Paphos where they converted the Roman Governor Sergius Paulus to Christianity. In this way Cyprus became the first country in the world to be governed by a Christian ruler. Cyprus in ancient myth Petra tou romiou area in PaphosCyprus is the legendary birthplace of the goddess of beauty, love, sex and passion, the beautiful Aphrodite. According to Hesiod's Theogony, the goddess, who was also known as Kypris or the Cyprian, emerged fully grown from the sea where the severed genitals of the god Uranus were cast by his son, Kronos, causing the sea to foam (Greek: Aphros). The legendary site of Aphrodite's birth from the foam is at 'Petra tou Romiou' ('Aphrodite's Rock'), a large stack in the sea close to the coastal cliffs near Paphos. Throughout ancient history, Cyprus was a flourishing centre for the cultic worship of Aphrodite. Her birth was famously depicted by the artist Botticelli in The Birth of Venus. Post-Classical and Modern Cyprus Cyprus became part of the Byzantine Empire after the partitioning of the Roman Empire in 395, and remained so for almost 900 years. The Arabs pillaged the island in 646. In 654 a second, devastating Arab invasion took place. The island negotiated a relatively secure independence, but paid tribute to the Ummayads. After the rule of an independent Emperor (Isaac Comnenus), King Richard I of England captured the island in 1191 during the Crusades. Guy of Lusignan purchased the island from Richard in 1192. The Republic of Venice took control in 1489 after the death of the last Lusignan Queen, after which the Ottoman Empire conquered the Island in 1570. Cyprus was placed under British control on 4 June 1878 as a result of the Cyprus Convention, which granted control of the island to Britain in return for British support of the Ottoman Empire in the Russian-Turkish War. Famagusta harbour was completed in June 1906; by this time the island was a strategic naval outpost for the British Empire, shoring up influence over the Eastern Mediterranean and Suez Canal, the crucial main route to India. Cyprus was formally annexed by the United Kingdom in 1913 in the run-up to the First World War. Many Cypriots, now British subjects, signed up to fight in the British Army, in this and in the Second World War. During the 1940s and 1950s, Cypriots began to demand union with Greece. The Greek community held referenda in support of annexation, while the British sought to quell any movement which could threaten their possession of the island. In 1955 the struggle erupted into guerrilla activity with the foundation of EOKA, and in the closing years of the 1950s the political and intercommunal atmosphere on the island became increasingly fraught. Independence was attained in 1960 after exhaustive negotiations between the United Kingdom, as the colonial power, and Greece and Turkey, the cultural 'motherlands' for the two communities on Cyprus. The constitution produced by the negotiations was a biding document allocating government posts and public offices by ethnic quota. The constitution did not promote a healthy relationship between the residents of the island. The first President was the Greek Cypriot leader Archbishop Makarios III, and his Vice President was the leading Turkish Cypriot politician Dr Fazil Küçük. Post-independence During the 1960s, Makarios and Küçük pursued a non-aligned foreign policy, cultivating good relations with the Britain, Greece and Turkey and taking a leading role in developing the Non-Aligned Movement. However, by 1974 dissatisfaction among right-wing elements in favour of the long-term goal of Enosis - union with Greece - precipitated a coup d'etat against Makarios which was sponsored by Greece and led by the Cypriot National Guard. The new regime replaced Makarios with Nikos Giorgiades Sampson as president, and Bishop Gennadios as head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church. Diplomacy failed to resolve the crisis. Turkey invaded Cyprus by sea and air on 20 July, 1974, asserting its right to protect the Turkish Cypriot minority. Talks in Geneva involving Greece, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the two Cypriot factions failed in mid-August, and the Turks subsequently moved to gain control of 37% of the island's territory. Upwards of 200,000 Cypriots were uprooted, with Greek Cypriots forced to flee from the Turkish-controlled north and Turkish Cypriots displaced from the south. Greece made no armed response to the superior Turkish force but bitterly suspended military participation in the NATO alliance. The tension continued after Makarios returned to the presidency on December 7, 1974. He accepted a bizonal bicommunal federation as the form of a future state, but rejected any solution "involving transfer of populations and amounting to partition of Cyprus." The events of the summer of 1974 have dominated Cypriot politics ever since and have been a major point of contention between Greece and Turkey. After 1974 there were near-continual efforts to negotiate a settlement, which met with varying levels of hostility from either side. Turkish Cypriots proclaimed a separate state under Rauf Denktash on November 15, 1983, naming it the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.” The UN Security Council, in its Resolution 541 of November 18, 1983, declared the action illegal and called for withdrawal. Turkey is to date the only country to recognise the government of northern Cyprus. Conversely, it continues to reject calls to recognise the Republic of Cyprus as the sole legitimate government of Cyprus, and this political point has caused strained relations with the European Union. Relations in the eastern Mediterranean were particularly frayed in the mid-1990s, especially after the acquisition by the Cypriot government of Russian missiles in 1997 which were capable of reaching the Turkish coast. The S-300 missiles, in fact, never arrived in Cyprus but stayed on the neighbouring island of Crete. In April 2005, Turkish Cypriots elected Mehmet Ali Talat as their leader to succeed the retiring long-time leader Rauf Denktash, who staunchly opposed reunification. In contrast, Talat has been a keen supporter of reunification and subsequently the recently proposed "Annan Plan". Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Holiday Houses to Rent in Hawaii URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/hawaii/holiday-houses-to-rent-in-hawaii.php Date: 2026-08-12 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Houses to Rent in Hawaii Holiday Houses to Rent in Hawaii Please click on a region of Hawaii to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Hawaii Current Weather in Hawaii: General: All of the Hawaiian Islands were formed by volcanoes arising from the sea floor through a vent described in geological theory as a hotspot. The theory maintains that as the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves in a northwesterly direction, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes. This explains why only volcanoes on the southern half of the Island of Hawaii are presently active. Currency: US Dollar Language: English & Hawian - The Hawaiian language takes its name from that of the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Country Code: Tel: +808 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Geography of Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/geography.htm Date: 2026-08-11 The Geography of Malta is dominated by water. As an archipelago of coralline limestone, located in the Mediterranean Sea, ~93 km south of Sicily, Italy, Europe; and ~300km north of Africa. Only the three largest islands Malta, Gozo, and Comino are inhabited. The country is ~316 km2 in area. Numerous bays along the indented coastline of the islands provide good harbours. The landscape of the islands is characterised by low hills with terraced fields. The highest point, at 253 m, is the Ta' Dmejrek on Malta Island. The capital is Valletta. Geographic coordinates: 35°50' N 14°35' E Map references: Europe Area: total: 316 km² land: 316 km² water: 0 km² Satelite image of Malta Area - comparative: slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 140 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles (44 km) continental shelf: 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive fishing zone: 25 nautical miles (46 km) territorial sea: 12 nautical miles (22 km) Climate: Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers Terrain: mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs Elevation extremes: lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli) Natural resources: limestone, salt, arable land Land use: arable land: 38% permanent crops: 3% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 59% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 10 km² (1993 est.) Natural hazards: NA Environment - current issues: very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination Environment - international agreements: party to: Air Pollution, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands ## House to Rent in Tenerife Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid485_english.html Date: 2026-08-11 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Casa Cantito (PID: 485) [ Availability ] Price (from): £290 Country: Spain Bedrooms: 1 Town: San Juan de la Trambla Sleeps up to: 3 Bathroom/s: 1 Rustical 200 year old typical Canarian house, situated at 50 m. from the ocean in the green north of Tenerife, with views of banana plantations and mountains. Description House to Rent in Tenerife Spain Lower floor of a 200-year old Canarian-style house and has its own entrance.It offers beautiful views of the mountains, the sea and banana- plantations. By the sea, 50 metres away from the house, are a public swimming-pool and a little beach where you can enjoy a swim all year round.Around the interior patio (35 sq.m.) you will find the living room with a small open kitchen (20 sq.m.) equipped with a fridge, 2 electric cooking plates, microwave, coffee machine, toaster and washing machine, the bedroom with a large double bed and a bathroom with shower. There is a single bed for a third person in the living room.Las Aguas is a small village on the green north coast of Tenerife, situated directly on the Atlantic, halfway between Icod de los Vinos and Puerto de la Cruz.The quiet village is unspoilt by tourism, little has changed here. It is the ideal place for an alternative holiday, and a good starting point to get to know the magnificent landscapes of the island.There are 2 fish-restaurants and a very old Bodega with good local wines. In the upper part of the village (San Juan de la Rambla) you will find a bank, supermarket, chemist and a few little shops. House to Rent in Tenerife Spain Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: Kitchen Bedroom Patio [ Availability ]« Back ## Climate of Portugal URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/portugal/climate.htm Date: 2026-08-10 Portugal is one of the warmest European countries. In mainland Portugal, average temperatures are 13ºC in the north and 18ºC in the south. Madeira and Azores, due to their location in the Atlantic, are rainy and wet, and have a narrower range of temperatures. Spring and Summer months are usually sunny and the temperatures are very high during July and August, with highs in the centre of the country generally between 30°C and 35°C, sometimes even reaching highs of 45°C in the southern interior. Mount Pico in Pico Island as viewed from Faial Island Santana in the northern coast of Madeira Island AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 10 14 6 11 0 FEB 10 16 5 7 0 MAR 13 18 8 7 0 APR 13 18 9 8 0 MAY 16 21 11 8 0 JUN 20 25 14 3 0 JUL 21 26 16 3 0 AUG 20 26 15 3 0 SEP 18 24 14 5 0 OCT 16 21 11 10 0 NOV 12 17 8 9 0 DEC 10 15 7 8 0 Temperature figures are in Centigrade and are based on FARO. ## Travel in Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/greece/travel.htm Date: 2026-08-09 Railways: total:2,548 km standard gauge:1,565 km 1.435-m gauge (36 km electrified; 23 km double track) narrow gauge: 961 km 1.000-m gauge; 22 km 0.750-m gauge (a rack type railway for steep grades) City with underground railway system: Athens Highways: total: 117,000 km paved: 107,406 km (including 1030 km of expressways - early 2006 estimation) unpaved: 9,594 km (1996 est.) Waterways: 80 km; system consists of three coastal canals; including the Corinth Canal (6 km) which crosses the Isthmus of Corinth connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf and shortens the sea voyage from the Adriatic to Peiraiefs (Piraeus) by 325 km; and three unconnected rivers Ports and harbors: Alexandroupolis, Elefsis, Irakleion (Crete), Kavala, Kerkyra, Chalkis, Igoumenitsa, Lavrion, Patrai, Peiraiefs (Piraeus), Thessaloniki, Volos, Rhodes Airports: Total: 80 (1999 est.) With paved runways: total: 64 over 3,047 m: 6 2,438 to 3,047 m: 15 1,524 to 2,437 m: 18 914 to 1,523 m: 17 under 914 m: 8 (1999 est.) Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 16 over 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 12 (1999 est.) Heliports: 2 (1999 est.) ## Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/italy/holiday-self-catering-to-rent-in-italy.php Date: 2026-08-07 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Italy Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Italy Please click on a region of Italy to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Italy Current Weather in Italy: General: Italy is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italian territory. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: ITALIAN - Italian is a Romance language spoken by about 70 million people primarily in Italy. Standard Italian is based on Tuscan dialects and is somewhat intermediate between the languages of Southern Italy and the Gallo-Romance languages of the North. Country Code: IT- Tel: +39 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Apartment to Rent in Maritimes France URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid468_english.html Date: 2026-08-07 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Apartment Promande (PID: 468) [ Availability ] Price (from): £350 Country: France Bedrooms: 0 Town: Nice Sleeps up to: 4 Bathroom/s: 1 This lovely studio apartment on 5 th floor got lift with 35 square meter living space with large terrace & airconditioning. Description Apartment to Rent in Maritimes France The apartment is situated in the middle on the boulevard 'Promenade Des Anglais' and located between the private beaches of Bamboo plage & Miami Plage.from the southfacing terrace, with wonderful views of the Famous Negresco Hotel the beach, and the coastline from Nice Airport on your far right side and Cap Ferrat on your left side. Apartment to Rent in Maritimes France Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: [ Availability ]« Back ## Flag of Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/flag.htm Date: 2026-08-06 The Flag of Malta is a basic bi-colour, with white in the hoist and red in the fly -- the banner of the arms of Malta. Tradition states that the colours of the flag were given to Malta by Count Roger, in 1091; however, this allegation is only a legend developed through time. In the upper hoist corner (in the Canton of the white stripe) is the George Cross (outlined in red) - an honour awarded to the entire Maltese population for their exceptional bravery and gallantry during World War II. ## Culture of the United States of America URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/usa/culture.htm Date: 2026-08-04 The culture of the United States is rooted in its origin as British colonies, but has been strongly influenced by subsequent waves of immigration, first from Europe and Africa and later from all over the world. Overall, the most significant cultural influences came from northern Europe, especially from the German, English and Irish cultures. Elvis Presley in 1957 One model of American culture has been that of being a melting pot in which immigrants eventually assimilate into American culture bringing contributions from their culture but ultimately adopting a unified American culture. A more recently proposed model is that of the salad bowl in which immigrant cultures retain at least some of the unique characteristics of their culture without merging into the overall American culture. Modern sociologists tend to view pluralism, rather than assimilation, as a goal for American society, largely disregarding the idea of the melting pot. A key component of American culture is the American Dream: the idea that, through hard work, courage, and self-determination, regardless of social class, a person can gain a better life. American cuisine, embraces native American ingredients like turkey, potatoes, corn, and squash which have become integral parts of American culture. Such popular icons as apple pie, pizza, and hamburgers are either derived from or are actual European dishes. Burritos and tacos have their origins in Mexico. And Soul food, which originated from African slaves, is extremely popular in the U.S as well. However, many of the food items now enjoyed worldwide either originated in the United States or were substantially altered by American chefs. Music in the United States also traces to the country's melting-pot population through a diverse array of styles. Rock and roll, hip hop, country, blues, and jazz are among the country's most internationally renowned genres. Since the late 19th century, popular recorded music from the United States has become increasingly known across the world, such that some forms of American popular music are heard almost everywhere. However, not all American culture is derived from some other form found elsewhere in the world. For example, the birth of cinema, as well as its radical development, can largely be traced back to the United States. In 1878, the first recorded instance of sequential photographs capturing and reproducing motion was Eadweard Muybridge's series of a running horse, which the British-born photographer produced in Palo Alto, California, using a row of still cameras. Since then, the American film industry, centered in Hollywood, California, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world. Other areas of development include the comic book and Disney's animated films, which saw widespread popularity and influence, especially in Asian Anime and Manga (the popularity of which has transformed them from an obscure art into a global phenomenon), as well as Chinese animation and Korean animation. Sports are a national pastime, and playing sports, especially American football, baseball, and basketball, is very popular at the high-school level. Professional sports in the U.S. is big business, with most of the world's most highly paid athletes.[88] The "Big Four" sports are baseball, football, ice hockey, and basketball. Baseball is popularly termed "the national pastime"; but, since the early 1990s, American Football has largely been considered the most popular sport in America. Pro Bowl, 2006. American Football is the most popular spectator sport in the United States. Another popular sport is auto racing, especially NASCAR. Lacrosse, originally played by some of the indigenous tribes, is a visible sport and growing. Soccer (called football in most other parts of the world) is a popular participatory sport, especially among children; but it does not have a large following as a spectator sport, in contrast to its much greater popularity in other countries. In recent years, however, the national league, Major League Soccer (MLS), has seen a rise in popularity and internationally famous players within the league. The FIFA World Cup is also gaining popularity in the United States: during the 2006 World Cup, ratings were comparable to those of NBA basketball playoffs. The United States is among the most influential regions in shaping three popular board-based recreational sports—surfboarding, skateboarding, and snowboarding—which have many competitions and a large, dedicated subculture. Eight Olympiads have taken place in the United States. The country generally fares very well in them, especially the Summer Olympics: for instance, in the 2004 Olympics, the U.S. topped the medals table, with a record 103 medals (35 gold, 39 silver, and 29 bronze). ## Geography of Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/ireland/geography.htm Date: 2026-08-03 Location: Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain Geographic coordinates: 53° N, 8° W Map references: Europe Area: total: 70,280 km² land: 68,890 km² water: 1,390 km² Area - comparative: slightly larger than West Virginia Land boundaries: total: 360 km border countries: United Kingdom 360 km Coastline: 1,448 km Exclusive fishing zone: 370 km (200 nm) territorial sea: 22 km (12 nm) Climate: temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time Terrain: mostly level to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Carrauntoohil 1,041 m Natural resources: zinc, lead, natural gas, barite, copper, gypsum, limestone, dolomite, peat, silver ## Holiday Millhouses to Rent in Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/italy/holiday-millhouses-to-rent-in-italy.php Date: 2026-08-03 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Millhouses to Rent in Italy Holiday Millhouses to Rent in Italy Please click on a region of Italy to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Italy Current Weather in Italy: General: Italy is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italian territory. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: ITALIAN - Italian is a Romance language spoken by about 70 million people primarily in Italy. Standard Italian is based on Tuscan dialects and is somewhat intermediate between the languages of Southern Italy and the Gallo-Romance languages of the North. Country Code: IT- Tel: +39 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## 5 tips to make house cleaning a lot easier URL: https://therightresort.com/5-tips-to-make-house-cleaning-a-lot-easier/ Date: 2026-08-03 28Nov 2018 by Herminia Perkins Tidying up is something that we all have to deal with once in a while and house cleaning is probably the most common example of this. For those who don’t have the time or energy to do it all themselves, a professional house cleaning service is more affordable than you might think. For those who want to do it the old fashioned way, check out the following tips to make your house cleaning that much easier. 1. Break the job up into manageable sections The hardest part about most house cleaning jobs is knowing where to start. We often get so overwhelmed by the enormity of the task ahead of us that we only do a piecemeal job before getting demotivated by how far we still have to go. Logically, the best thing to do is the break the job up into bite sized chunks that you can easily compete in a short amount of time. People have enhanced motivation when they feel like they are actively completing tasks as they go, rather than working towards one big idyllic goal. 2. Don’t do it alone A big mistake people make when attempting house cleaning is that they attempt to do it all themselves rather than asking others for help. People often feel embarrassed by their clutter and often don’t want to inconvenience friends and family with their mess. The truth is that house cleaning days can be incredibly fun to do with a group of people. Gather some close friends, grab a few of your favourite albums or mixtapes and get to work! You’d be surprised by how much laughter and storytelling occurs while people are tidying up. 3. Organize everything into categorized bins One of the best ways to make your house cleaning easier is to create labelled bins for everything. While you might be thinking it’s easy to keep track of a keep and throw away pile, it’s actually prudent to go a bit deeper than that. Consider creating bins for charity, recycling and maybes. This speeds up the process as you can instantly know where to throw something while also giving yourself a second chance to rummage through your ‘maybe’ pile to see if there’s anything you want to keep. 4. Hire a professional house cleaning company Sometimes the best solution is to simply hire outside help and a professional house cleaning company is far more affordable than you might think. You can either get a full team to do a once-off job for you or you can get a routine cleaner to come and tidy your house while you’re at work. Many people who can afford and would benefit greatly from house cleaning services chose not to because they think it’s lazy that they aren’t doing it all themselves. The truth is that there’s no shame in hiring outside help as long as it supplements your lifestyle in a positive way. 5. Hire a skip bin When all else fails, you can always rely on a hiring a skip bin that you can simply dump all your unwanted junk into. A skip bin is essentially a large steel container you can rent and have collected after you’re done filling it with junk. Obviously with this method you need to be careful about your sorting so that you don’t end up throwing away something you actually want to keep. Ultimately, your house cleaning is going to take some hard work no matter what way you go about it. As long as you are smart about the way in which you attack the mess, it won’t seem nearly as overwhelming to deal with. ## Currency URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/cyprus/currency.htm Date: 2026-08-02 The Cyprus Pound, also known unofficially as the Cyprus Lira is the currency used in Cyprus. It is currently subdivided into 100 cents, and was previously divided into 1000 mils until 1983 (mil-denominated coins are no longer legal tender). It will be replaced by the euro in the near future, which the Cypriot authorities hope to be as early as 2007. The currency entered the Exchange Rate Mechanism II on May 2, 2005. 1 Cyprus Pound is worth €1.72835 or US$ 2.27635. It is pegged to the euro at CYP 0.585274 ±15% per euro. Coins in current use 1 cent 2 cent 5 cent 10 cent 20 cent 50 cent Banknotes in current use 1 Pound 5 Pound 10 Pound 20 Pound ## Italy Flights URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/flights.htm Date: 2026-08-01 Alitalia (Linee Aeree Italiane) (IATA: AZ, ICAO: AZA, and Callsign: Alitalia) is the national airline of Italy. Headquartered in Rome, it operates services to domestic and international destinations. The airline's main base is Malpensa International Airport (MXP), Milan, with a hub at Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport (FCO), Rome. ## Food & Drink of England URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/england/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-08-01 Although it has consistently excelled in its desserts and puddings, in terms of its savoury dishes, British cuisine still suffers from a relatively poor international reputation, being typically represented by dishes consisting of simply cooked meats and vegetables (so called "meat and two veg") that need to be accompanied by bottled sauces or other condiments after cooking to make them more palatable. Whilst this reputation has never been wholly deserved, as high quality fare has always been available to those who know where to find it, it is undeniable that in general food served in Britain often fails to reach the same general level of excellence that can easily be found across English Channel in France. During the Middle Ages, British cuisine enjoyed an excellent reputation; its decline can be firmly traced back to the late 18th century when the majority of the British population began to move away from the land, and was compounded by the effects of rationing during two World Wars (rationing finally ended in 1954). However, in Britain today there is more interest in food than there has ever been before, with celebrity chefs leading the drive toward raising the standard of food in the UK. In 2005 British cuisine reached new heights when 600 food critics writing for Restaurant magazine named 14 British restaurants among the 50 best restaurants in the world with the number one spot going to The Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire and its chef Heston Blumenthal. Despite the move toward better quality fare, a general ignorance of good food persists amongst the general population who, over the last 30 years or so, with their increasingly busy lifestyles, have become used to pre-packaged "ready meals" that require little preparation time. Industrial-era foods The Industrial Revolution that began in Britain in the 18th century is responsible for the former very poor reputation of British food. Unlike the populations of most other countries, by the mid 19th century the majority of the British population were working in city factories and living in very poor housing. The new working classes had lost contact with the land and the standard of cooking declined as a result. In the home, food was indeed frequently reduced to "meat and two veg", perhaps with stews and soups. The rationing of most foods during (and for some years after) World War II did little to assist the situation, though it did raise the average nutritional standards of the population to levels never previously achieved — from which they have since declined. However post-war population movements, foreign holidays and immigration to the UK led to the increasing absorption of influences from former colonies (e.g. India) and from Europe (particularly France and Italy). The books of Elizabeth David introduced many new recipes and ingredients from the Mediterranean. Italian American influence is now ubiquitous and pasta or pizza make a significant contribution to many diets. Berni Inns introduced the British public to prawn cocktail and steak, chips and peas, and Wimpy Bars did the same for the Hamburger. Chicken Tikka Masala These trends are exemplified by the ubiquitous spaghetti bolognese (known colloquially as Spag Bol or Spag Bog) which has been a common family meal in Britain since at least the 1960s. More recently there has been a huge growth in the popularity of dishes like chicken tikka masala and lemon chicken, dishes with Indian and Chinese origins respectively, though modified to suit British tastes. Indeed, chicken tikka masala was first prepared in Britain rather than in India. The British curry, essentially a hangover from the days of the British Raj (and subsequently embellished by immigration), is far hotter and spicier than the traditional North Indian variety, though Indians from the southern provinces find it insipid. The post-war introduction of refrigeration, in parallel with the rise of the supermarket has led to the packaging of such foods into oven-ready meals which, often cooked by microwave oven, have now replaced "meat and two veg" in many homes. Consequently, British students attending university, living away from home for the first time but unable to afford ready meals (which tend to be rather expensive), can often be seen with a copy of a basic cookery book for beginners (usually a Delia) which includes such 'recipes' as 'boiled egg'. Take-away food The rise of the industrial revolution was also paralleled by the advent of take-away foods such as fish and chips, mushy peas, and steak and kidney pie with mashed potato (pie and mash). These were the staples of the UK take-away business for many years, though here too ethnic influences, particularly Indian and Chinese, have led to the introduction of ethnic take-away foods. From the 1980s onwards, a new variant on curry, the balti, began to become popular in the area around Birmingham, gradually spreading to other parts of the country. Kebab houses and American-style fried chicken hovels aiming at late night snacking have also become popular in urban areas. Fish and chips New cuisine The increasing popularity of celebrity chefs on television has fuelled a renewed awareness of good food and New British cuisine has shaken off much of the stodgy "fish and chips" image. The best London restaurants rival those anywhere in the world, in both quality and price, and this influence is starting to be felt in the rest of the country. There is even a wave of chefs struggling to retain the classic greatness of British country cooking, for example Fergus Henderson of the restaurant St. John in London. There has been a massive boom in restaurant numbers driven by a renewed interest in quality food, possibly due to the availability of cheap foreign travel. Organic produce is increasingly popular, especially following a spate of farming crises, including BSE. There has also been a quiet revolution in both quality and quantity of places to dine out in Britain, in particular, the humble Public House has been transformed in the last twenty or so years. Many have made the transition from eateries of poor reputation to rivals of the best restaurants, the so called Gastropub — very often they now are the best restaurants in smaller towns. The term "Pub Grub", once derogatory, can now be a sign of excellent value and quality dining. Some credit for this sea change has to go to CAMRA, for helping to improve the quality of pubs and their products in general, and some to the privatisation of breweries, which forced many pubs to diversify into dining in order to survive as a business, as well as a greater appreciation and demand among consumers. Traditional cuisine Despite the fast-food reputation, traditional British cuisine has survived, largely in the countryside and amongst the upper classes. The Sunday roast is perhaps the biggest culinary indication of a steadfastly traditional household. The Sunday dinner traditionally includes a Yorkshire pudding accompanying, or occasionally followed by, a joint of meat and assorted vegetables, themselves generally roast or boiled. The most common joints are beef, lamb or pork; chicken is also popular. Since its wide-spread availability after World War II the most popular Christmas roast is turkey. Game meats such as venison are traditionally the domain of the higher classes. Game, while being a classic English preserve, is not generally eaten in the average household. Ulster fry, a variant of British cooked breakfasts At home, the British have many original home-made desserts such as rhubarb crumble, bread and butter pudding, spotted dick and trifle. The traditional accompaniment is custard, known as crème anglaise (English sauce) to the French. The dishes are simple and traditional, with recipes passed on from generation to generation. The pudding tradition reaches its height with the Christmas pudding. At teatime, traditional British fare includes scones with butter, jam and clotted cream, as well as assorted biscuits and sandwiches. A unique sandwich filling is Marmite, a dark brown savoury spread made from yeast extract, with a tar-like texture and a strong, salty taste. A hand-made favourite is butterfly cake. Some schools teach young children how to bake such sweets during cookery lessons. Tea is consumed throughout the day and is sometimes drunk with meals, especially at teatime. Coffee is much less common than in continental Europe. However, coffee is rising in popularity (and quality), while tea, though still an essential part of British life, is less ubiquitous than it was. In more formal contexts wine is generally served. The full English breakfast (or "cooked breakfast") also remains a culinary classic. Somerset Maugham is quoted as saying "To eat well in England, you should have breakfast three times a day." Fortunately it need no longer be true. In the Victorian era, during the British Raj, Britain first started borrowing Indian dishes, creating Anglo-Indian cuisine, some of which is still eaten today although many once-popular Anglo-Indian dishes such as kedgeree have largely faded from the scene. Kedgeree, a popular breakfast dish in the Victorian era Another formal British culinary tradition rarely observed today is the consumption of a savoury course, such as Welsh rarebit, toward the conclusion of a meal. Most main meals today end with a sweet dessert, although cheese and biscuits may be consumed as an alternative or as an addition. Alcoholic drinks Britons have developed alcoholic drinks like gin and whisky. For centuries, the British market was the main customer of sweet wines like sherry, Port wine, and Madeira wine. English wine has been available since the Roman era, but is generally considered poor; although in recent years, reflecting perhaps the improving palate of the British people, the quality of native wines has increased and in 2004 a panel judging European sparkling wines awarded most of the top ten positions to British wines - the remaining positions going to French Champagnes. British beer tends to be bitter, with domestic lager brands generally serving the lower end of the market. However, any establishment catering for the middle of the market will tend to have a range of continental-style lagers available; the Belgian-owned Stella Artois brand, for example, is one of the most common. Some such lagers are, despite their European origins, brewed under licence in the United Kingdom; others, such as Budvar from the Czech Republic, are imported. Many drinkers, however, consider bitter (and particularly that produced in relatively small quantities by the 'independent' British breweries, as opposed to those owned by large corporations) to be superior to lager, although with the increasing range of high-quality lagers available the strength of that opinion is weakening somewhat. Guinness and other Irish stouts are also common. Vegetarianism Since the end of World War II when their numbers were around 100,000, increasing numbers of the British population have adopted vegetarianism, especially since the BSE crisis of the 1990s. As of 2003 it was estimated that there were between 3 and 4 million vegetarians in the UK, one of the highest percentages in the western world, and around 7 million people claim to eat no red meat. It is rare not to find vegetarian foods in a supermarket or on a restaurant menu. ## Holiday Villas to Rent in Tenerife URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/tenerife/holiday-villas-to-rent-in-tenerife.php Date: 2026-07-31 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Villas to Rent in Tenerife Holiday Villas to Rent in Tenerife Please click on a region of Tenerife to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Tenerife Current Weather in Tenerife: General: Known to the Romans as Nivaria (from the Latin nix, nivis, "snow"), a reference to the snows atop the volcano known as El Teide, Tenerife bears a name that is also a reference to this volcano, and was used for the island by the Guanches of the neighboring island of La Palma, “Tene” signifying “mountain” and “ife” white (the “r” was added by the Spanish). To the natives of Tenerife, the island was known as Chenech, Chinech or Achinech. Tenerife at the time of its conquest was comprised of nine distinct menceyatos, as the small kingdoms of the Guanches were known. Though the Spanish forces under the Adelantado ("military governor") Alonso Fernández de Lugo, suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Guanches in the First Battle of Acentejo in 1494, the Guanches, eventually overcome by superior technology and diseases to which they were not immune, surrendered to the Crown of Castile on December 25, 1495. As on the other islands of the same group, much of the native population of Tenerife was enslaved or succumbed to diseases at the same time as immigrants from various associated parts of the Spanish Empire (Portugal, Flanders, Italy, Germany) settled on the island. Native pine forests on the island were cleared to make way for the cultivation of sugarcane in the 1520s; in succeeding centuries, the island’s economy was centered around the cultivation of other commodities such as wine and cochineal for making dyes, as well as bananas. The island was attacked in 1797 by the British. On July 25, Horatio Nelson attacked Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital town of Tenerife and headquarters of the Captain General. After a fierce engagement, the British were repelled; Nelson lost his right arm as he tried to disembark at the shore. On September 5, another attempted landing in the region of Puerto Santiago was fended off by the inhabitants of the Valley of Santiago, who hurled stones at the British from the heights of the cliffs of Los Gigantes. Less hostile visitors arrived at the island in succeeding centuries. The naturalist Alexander von Humboldt ascended the peak of the Teide and remarked on the beauty of the island. Tourists began visiting Tenerife in large numbers in the 1890s, especially the northern towns of Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Before his rise to power, Francisco Franco was posted to Tenerife in March 1936 by a Republican government wary of his influence and political leanings. In Tenerife, Franco received information and agreed to collaborate in the military coup that would result in the Spanish Civil War; the Canaries fell to the Nationalists in July 1936 and its population was subject to the mass executions of opponents to the new regime. In the 1950s, the misery of the post-war years caused thousands of the island’s inhabitants to emigrate to Cuba and Latin America. The airline collision that took place on March 27, 1977, in Los Rodeos, an airport in the north of the island, known as the Tenerife disaster, was the deadliest aircraft disaster in history until the September 11, 2001 attacks and remains the deadliest aviation accident in history. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: SPANISH - Spanish the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: TR - Tel: +90 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Food & Drink of the New Zealand URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/new%20zealand/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-07-30 Ironically it is not generally understood in New Zealand that it has a unique food culture. It is commonly assumed in New Zealand that it shares with or has inherited from most other English speaking countries and there is nothing peculiarly New Zealand in its food culture. If pushed the average New Zealander would look to Kiwiana (chocolate fish, buzz bars, Lemon & Paeroa, pavlova) as examples of typical New Zealand food. However, it is possible to identify some long standing cultural preferences in New Zealand food. Ingredients have a defining part to play in any cuisine. New Zealand has in abundance the following ingredients: butter, milk, cheese, beef, lamb, hogget, chicken, shellfish, seafood, farmed salmon, potatoes, New Zealand yam (oca), kumara, vegetables, cereal, honey. Ingredients that are less common or more exotic: veal, game, fresh-water fish, wild mushrooms, rice. ## Music of Montenegro URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/montenegro/music.htm Date: 2026-07-30 Montenegro is a state in south Balkans, on the Adriatic sea. The region's musical history dates back to the Paleolithic period, from whence has been found a whistle made from bone which is the oldest musical instrument ever found in Europe. The 10th and 11th century composer of religious chants Jovan of Duklja is the oldest composer known from the Adriatic coast. At the end of the 12th century a script was made, now called Ljetopis Popa Dukljanina, which described the secular use of musical instruments. The first music school in Montenegro was founded in 1934. In the 20th century, Borislav Taminjzic, Senad Gadevic and Žarko Mirkovic helped bring attention to Montengrin music. The most famous group in Montenegro are No Name who competed for Serbia & Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. ## Resorts URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/croatia/resorts.htm Date: 2026-07-30 Information: Croatian Resorts Brela Pula Korcula Baska Voda Cavtat Dubrovnik Makarska Tucepi Porec Bol Brela Brela is a village in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia, population 1,771 (2001). It is located on the Adriatic coastline of Dalmatia, about 15 km northwest of Makarska. Brela is a tourist town located between the Biokovo mountain and the Adriatic Sea. It's known as the pearl of Makarska riviera, the pearl of Adriatic or sometimes even the pearl of Mediterranean. In 1968 Brela was crowned as "Champion of Adriatic" for high achievements in tourist activity. Also, during 1960s it was one of the favorite Mediterranean destinations for Aristotle Onassis and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, where in 1968 they eventually bought a villa. In 2005 celebrities such as Mick Jagger, Penelope Cruz, Jean Reno, Tom Cruise, and Bill Gates were spotted in Brela. In 2003 American magazine Forbes put this beach on the list of 10 world's most beautiful beaches, where it's ranked 6th in the world and 1st in Europe. Pula Pula (Italian Pola, Slovenian Pulj) is the largest city in Istria, Croatia, at the southern tip of that peninsula, population 58,594 (2001). A majority of its citizens are Croats with 71.65% (2001 census). Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, tame sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of wine making, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. Pula has also been Istria's administrative center since ancient Roman times. The city is best known for its many surviving ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is its first century amphitheatre, sixth largest in the world, locally called Arena. Arena is one of the best preserved amphitheaters from antiquity and is still in use today during summer film festivals. Two other notable and well preserved ancient Roman structures are the first century triumphal arch, the Arch of the Sergii, and temple of Rome and Augustus built in the 1st century AD by the Roman emperor. You can still walk through the city's old quarter of narrow streets, lined with Medieval and Renaissance buildings, on ancient Roman paving stones. Korcula Korcula (Italian Curzola, Latin Corcyra Nigra, Greek Korkyra Melaina) is an island in the Adriatic Sea, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county of Croatia. The island has an area of 279 km² — it is 46.8 km long and 7.8 km wide — and lies parallel to the Dalmatian coast. Its 17,038 (2001) inhabitants makes it the most populous Adriatic island. Korcula is also the name of the ancient fortified town on the protected east coast of the island, population 3,232 (2001). Dubrovnik Dubrovnik (Latin Ragusa) is an old city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia, positioned at 42°39'N 18°04'E at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist resorts, a seaport and the center of the Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its population was 43,770 in 2001, 49,728 in 1991, and the majority of its citizens are Croats with 88.39% (2001 census). Dubrovnik is nicknamed "Pearl of the Adriatic". The city of Ragusa/Dubrovnik was based on maritime trade; in the Middle Ages, it became the only eastern Adriatic city-state to rival Venice. Supported by its wealth and skilled diplomacy, the Latin/Slavic Ragusa/Dubrovnik achieved a remarkable level of development during the 15th and 16th century. Dubrovnik was one of the centers of the development of the Croatian language and literature, home to many notable poets, playwrights, painters, mathematicians, physicists and other scholars. Makarska Makarska is a city in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia, population 13,716 (2001). It is located on the Adriatic coastline of Dalmatia, about 60 km southeast of Split and 140 km northwest of Dubrovnik. It is a tourist centre, located on a horseshoe shaped bay between the Biokovo mountain and the Adriatic Sea. The city is noted for its palm-fringed promenade, where fashionable cafés, bars and boutiques overlook the pretty harbour where many pleasure craft are moored. Center of Makarska is an old town with narrow stone-paved streets, a main church square where there is a flower and fruit market, and a Franciscan monastery that houses a sea shell collection featuring a giant clam shell. Most of the city's hotels are located just off of the bay and their own private beaches. Makarska is a center of Makarska riviera, popular tourist destination under the Biokovo mountain. Tucepi Tucepi (pronounced Toochepee) is a small town and municipality in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia. It is located on the Adriatic coast of Dalmatia known as Makarska riviera, about 5 km southeast of Makarska, population 1,763 (2001). Porec Porec (Italian Parenzo, Latin Parentium), 45.2258° N 13.593E° , altitude 29 m), is a city and port on the western coast of Istrian peninsula, in Istria county, Croatia. Porec is almost 2,000 years old, and is based on a harbour protected from the sea by the small island of Sveti Nikola (Saint Nicholas). The city population of around 10,500 resides mostly on the outskirts. Including nearbt municipalities, there are 17,500 inhabitants, 20,000 within the Porec municipality limits. The city area covers 142 km², with the 37 km long shoreline stretching from the Mirna river near Novigrad to Funtana and Vrsar in the south. Bol Bol is a small town on the south of the island of Brac in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia, population 1,661 (2001). Bol is renowned for its beach the Zlatni rat ("Golden horn"). It is a promontory composed mostly of pebble rock that shifts with the tidal movement. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Apartment to Rent in Marsascala Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid273_english.html Date: 2026-07-30 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Apartment Costa del Sol (PID: 273) [ Availability ] £200 (€296.90) - £400 (€593.80) Country: Spain Bedrooms: 2 Town: Cerros del Aguila Sleeps up to: 6 Bathroom/s: 1 Excellent 2 bedroom apartment suitable for all the family. Located on a complex in a quiet urbanisation called Cerros del Aguila, 5 mins drive inland from Fuengirola on the Mijas coast of Costa del Sol. Description Apartment to Rent in Costa del Sol Spain Fully equipped apartment that sleeps 4-6 people with TV, Satellite, DVD player. Balcony.Large communal swimming pool.Complex has tennis court, supermarket/bar. Short drive to Fuengirola for a wider choice of shops, restaurants, bars and the beach.Only 20 mins from Malaga airport.Ideally located for the many golf courses the Costa del Sol has to offer. Apartment to Rent in Costa del Sol Spain Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis List of seasonal prices - Week no. in ( )Price Range:BetweenAndPrice (from)High Season08th-14th Jul'06 (27) 26th-01st Sep'06 (34) £400 (€593.80)Mid season02nd-08th Sep'06 (35) 23rd-29th Sep'06 (38) £350 (€519.57)Low season30th-06th Oct'06 (39) 21st-27th Oct'06 (42) £250 (€371.12)off season28th-02nd Nov'06 (43) 17th-23rd Feb'07 (07) £200 (€296.90)low season24th-02nd Mar'07 (08) 22nd-28th Apr'06 (16) £250 (€371.12)mid season28th-04th May'07 (17) 23rd-29th Jun'07 (25) £350 (€519.57)high season30th-06th Jul'07 (26) 26th-01st Sep'06 (34) £400 (€593.80) More pictures: Kitchen Bathroom Lounge [ Availability ]« Back ## Holiday Cottages in Isles of Scilly to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Cottages-in-Isles-of-Scilly.php Date: 2026-07-30 Lanzarote Holiday Cottages in Isles of Scilly to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Cottages in Isles of Scilly that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. ## Climate of Montenegro URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/montenegro/climate.htm Date: 2026-07-29 The contrasts in the land (topography) are related to climate. While the Mediterranean climate prevails at the seaside, in the closest hinterland, only few air-distance kilometers away, the dominant climate is continental. The Dinaric range of mountains (Orjen, Lovcen and Rumija) rises steep above the coast, and just like a gigantic backdrop largely prevents the penetration of the Mediterranean climate into the inland. At the seaside region the average July temperatures are between 23.4ºC and 25.6ºC. Summers are usually long and dry, winters short and mild. Along the valley of the Bojana River, over the basin of Lake Skadar and upstream the Moraca, waves of intense heat penetrate to Podgorica, making it the warmest city in Montenegro, and one of the warmest in the Balkans. In central Montenegro, in the regions of Zetska and Bjelopavlicka plains, July temperatures are 26.4ºC (in Podgorica), and 25.4ºC (in Danilovgrad). The absolute maximum can sometimes reach 40ºC. The average January temperatures are around 5ºC, with the absolute minimum of -10ºC. In the region of high limestone mountains, the climate is typically sub alpine - with cold, snow-abundant winters and moderate summers. While along the Montenegrin seaside and in the basin of Lake Skadar snow is a rarity, on Mt. Durmitor it can fall up to five meters. In the northern parts of Montenegro, and particularly in the high mountains, due to low evaporation, the snow remains for several months and sometimes even over the whole year. ## Flags of the UK URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/united%20kingdom/flag.htm Date: 2026-07-27 Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack The Union Flag or Union Jack is the flag most commonly associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was also used throughout the former British Empire. It retains an official or semi-official status in many Commonwealth Realms including being an official flag of Canada. The current design (which is used as the national Flag of the United Kingdom) dates from the Union of Ireland and Great Britain in 1801. Flag of England, also known as the St George's Cross The Flag of England is the cross of Saint George. The legend of Saint George slaying the dragon dates from the 12th century and Saint George became the patron saint of England in the 13th century. The flag consists of a red cross on a white field with the cross having a width of 1/5 of the height of the flag. The flag proportion is 5:3. When the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland were united in a personal union under James VI/I, the Cross of Saint George was combined with the Cross of St. Andrew (representing Scotland) to form the original Union Flag (or "Union Jack"). This flag later became the national flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain, and was combined with Flag of St. Patrick (representing Ireland) in 1801, producing the current Union Flag of the United Kingdom. The proportions of the Union Flag are 2:1. Flag of Scotland, also known as the St Andrew's Cross, and the Saltire The Flag of Scotland features a white saltire, a Crux decussata (X-shaped cross) representing the cross of the Christian martyr Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland) on a blue field. It is often known as The Saltire or the Saint Andrew's Cross. In heraldic language, it may be blazoned Azure, a saltire argent. The Scottish flag is one of the oldest flags in the world, dating back to the 9th century. According to legend, King Oengus of Dalriada (or King Angus) led the Picts and Scots in battle against the Angles under Athelstan in 832. King Angus and his men were surrounded and he prayed for deliverance. During the night Saint Andrew, who was martyred on a diagonal cross, appeared to Angus and assured him of victory. On the morrow a white saltire against the background of a blue sky appeared to both sides. The Picts and Scots were heartened by this but the Angles lost confidence and were defeated. The Saltire has been the Scottish flag ever since. The earliest record of its use in its current form is in 1277, in the reign of Edward I. At various times colours as light as sky blue or as dark as dark navy have been used (a selection apparently motivated by which colour of blue dye was cheapest at the time), although recent versions have largely converged on the official recommendation of Pantone 300. In 2003 a committee of the Scottish Parliament proposed that the Scottish Executive (Scottish Government) adopt this colour as a standard. It is worth noting that this blue is of a lighter shade than the Pantone 280 of the Union Flag). The flag proportion is not fixed but is generally taken as 5:3 or 3:2, the former being preferred. The cross should have a width of 1/5 of the height of the flag. The Scottish saltire and field is one of the components of the Union Flag. A reversed version (blue saltire on a white field) is to be found in the naval jack of Russia (see Russian Navy) used before and after the Soviet Union (Saint Andrew is also a patron saint of Russia). Additionally, the blue saltire on white design is featured on the Coat of Arms of Nova Scotia, Canada and its flag, but the blue used for Nova Scotia is generally a light blue. The Spanish island of Tenerife also uses the saltire as its flag. Flag of Northern Ireland, unofficial Northern Ireland has not had its own unique official flag since 1972, when its government was prorogued. Due to the division of the population along religious and political lines, a wide variety of flags can be seen flying from lamposts and private houses across Northern Ireland. Flag of Wales, also known as the Red Dragon The national flag of Wales is The Red Dragon (Welsh: Y Ddraig Goch). It consists of a red dragon, passant, on a green and white field. The exact representation of the dragon is not standardised and many different interpretations exist. The flag was granted official status in 1959, and is based on an old royal badge used by English and British monarchs since the Tudor dynasty: on a mount vert a dragon gules. The red dragon itself has been associated with Wales for centuries; on this basis, the flag is sometimes claimed to be the oldest national flag still in use. The origin of the adoption of the dragon symbol is now lost in history and myth. A plausible theory is that the Romans brought the emblem to what is now Wales during their occupation of Britain, but it could be even older. The green and white stripes of the flag were additions by the House of Tudor, the Welsh dynasty that held the English throne from 1485 to 1603 (green and white are also the colours of the leek, another national emblem of Wales). The oldest recorded use of the dragon to symbolise Wales is from the Historia Brittonum, written around 820, but it is popularly supposed to have been the battle standard of Arthur and other ancient Celtic leaders. It is particularly associated in Welsh poetry with Cadwaladr king of Gwynedd from c.655 to 682. Many legends are associated with the Welsh dragon. The most famous is the prophecy of Myrddin (or Merlin) of a long fight between a red dragon and a white dragon. According to the prophecy, the white dragon would at first dominate but eventually the red dragon would win. This is an allegory of the historical struggle between the Welsh and the English. Wales and Bhutan are the only countries to have a dragon on their flag. ## Flag of Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/flag.htm Date: 2026-07-27 The flag of Italy, also known as Tricolore, is a tricolour containing three vertical bands of green, white, and red (left, or hoist side, to right). Together with the national anthem, Il Canto degli Italiani (better known as Fratelli d'Italia), it is the symbol of Italy. Meanings of Colors The colors were originally an adaptation of the Flag of France, with green instead of blue. Some have tried to attribute some particular values to the colors, and a common interpretation is that green is for the plains and the hills, white for the snowy Alps, and red for the blood spilt in the Italian independence wars. A more religious intepretation is that green represents hope, white represents faith and red represents charity. Similarities to other flags Given its derivation from the flag of France, Italian tricolore is similar to all the flags that have the same origin. Among the others, the Italian flag is similar to the Flag of Ireland, which is green, white and orange, and is the opposite of the Côte d'Ivoire flag, which is orange, white and green. It shows also resemblance with the flag of Mexico. History Given its derivation from the flag of France, Italian tricolore is similar to all the flags that have the same origin. Among the others, the Italian flag is similar to the Flag of Ireland, which is green, white and orange, and is the opposite of the Côte d'Ivoire flag, which is orange, white and green. It shows also resemblance with the flag of Mexico. Pre-unitarian flags (until 1848) 1796 - flag of the "Repubblica Transpadana" 1797 - flag of the "Repubblica Cispadana" 1798 - flag of the "Repubblica Cisalpina" 1802 - flag of the Napoleonic "Repubblica Italiana" 1805 - flag of the Napoleonic "Regno d'Italia" As the case of other flags, also this flag was derived by the flag of France, adopted with the French Revolution of 1789. When, in 1796, the French Army led by Napoleon Bonaparte entered into Italy, both the new republic (Repubblica Transpadana, Transpadane Republic) and the military group attached to French army adopted the flags similar to the Italian tricolour. Probably, the colors have been chosen according to Legione Lombarda flag: it summed Milan city colors (red and white) to the green of Milan Civic Guard uniforms. The same colors were adopted by the Legione Italiana, formed by soldiers coming from Emilia and Romagna. The first Italian tricolour was adopted on 7 January 1797, in Reggio Emilia, as official flag of the Repubblica Cispadana (Cispadane Republic). It was a horizontal tricolour, with red (top), white and green stripes; in the middle, an emblem composed by a quiver, accolade to a war trophy, with four arrows that symbolized the four provinces forming the Po federation; all within a crown of bay. The Repubblica Cispadana and the Repubblica Transpadana merged into the Repubblica Cisalpina (Cisalpine Republic), which adopted the vertical Italian tricolour without emblem in 1798, even if in a square shape. The flag was mantained until 1802, after the republic was renamed Repubblica Italiana (Italian Republic); in 1802 a new square flag was adopted, with a red field carrying a white rhombus and a green square in the middle of the white rhombus. In 1799, the Republic of Lucca came under French influence, and adopted as flag a green-white-red horizontal tricolour, up to 1801. After Napoleon became emperor, in 1805, the Repubblica Italiana was turned into Regno d'Italia (Kingdom of Italy), ruled by Napoleon himself; the flag of the Regno d'Italia was the Repubblica Italiana flag in rectangular shape, with Napoleon's eagle on the central white square. This flag was in use until the abdication of Napoleon, in 1814. Independence and Kingdom of Italy 1848 - flag of the Kingdom of Sardinia (and from 1861 of the Kingdom of Italy), with Savoy's coat of arms in the middle 1848 - flag of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany during the First Italian Independence war. 1848-49 - flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. 1848-49 - flag of the Republic of Venice. 1849 - flag of the "Repubblica Romana". 1860-61 - flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Between the 1848 and 1861, a sequence of events led to the independence and unification of Italy (apart Venetian region, Rome, and Trento and Trieste, which were united to Italy in 1866, 1870 and 1918 respectively); this period is known as Risorgimento. Throught all this period, the tricolore was the symbol which united all the efforts of the Italian people towards freedom and independence. 1848-1849 As regards Italian flag history, 1848 is a very important year, since many states in Italy changed their flags to reflect the commitment of all Italians to their motherland independence. The Italian tricolour was adopted as war flag of Kingdom of Sardinia army: it contained Savoy royal house's coat of arms in the white stripe. In his Proclamation to Lombard-Venetian people, Charles Albert of Savoy said that … in order to show more clearly with exterior signs the commitment to Italian unification, we [Charles Albert] want that our tropps … have the Savoy shield superimposed on the Italian tricolour flag. In the same year, the Granducato di Toscana (Grand Duchy of Tuscany) became constitutional, and dropped the Austrian flag with Austria-Lorraine great coat of arms, in favour of the Italian tricolour with a simplified coat of arms. The flag of the Regno delle Due Sicilie (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies), which was white with the Borbonic seal in the middle, was modified through the addition of a red and green border. This flag lasted from April 3 1848 to May 19 1849. In the same year, Venetian people revolted against Austrian government, declaring the birth of the Venice Republic. The flag adopted marked the link to Italian independence and unification efforts; It was the Italian tricolour with, in the upper green canton, a white rectangle bordered with green/white/red colours and charged with the golden St. Mark's lion. In 1849, Repubblica Romana (Roman Republic) adopted the Italian tricolour with (on the war flag) a double black 'R' on the white stripe. Kingdom of Italy - 1860-1861 In 1860, a new version of the flag of the Regno delle Due Sicilie was adopted: the Italian tricolour with Borbonic seal on the white stripe. Adopted on June 21 1860, dismissed in March 1861, with the kingdom being incorporated into Regno d'Italia (Kingdom of Italy). On 15 April 1861, Kingdom of Sardinia/Piedmont flag (the Italian tricolour with Savoy's coat of arms) is declared national flag of the newly-formed Regno d'Italia (Kingdom of Italy). The Italian tricolour with Savoy's coat of arms was the Italian flag for 85 years, until the fall of the royal house of Italy. Italian Republic In its current form, the Italian flag was adopted on 1 January 1948, with the introduction of the republican constitution, and the end of the rule of the House of Savoy over Italy. The Italian Constitution states (art. 12) that "The flag of the republic is the Italian tricolor: green, white and red, in three vertical stripes of the same dimension;" the universally adopted ratio is 2:3, while the war flags are squared. Ensign of the Marina Militare.Italian military navy ensign is composed by the flag of Italy with a rostred crown and the Marina Militare emblem on the white third; merchant ships use another version without the crown, and with the lion holding a book instead of a sword. Ensign of the Marina Militare Also the President of the Republic has an official flag. The curent version is a squared blue flag, with in the middle the flag of the Italian Republic (Napoleonic), with the golden coat of arms of Italy on the green square. In March 2003, after 207 years in service, its colours have been specified, and now the official Pantone colors are 18-5642 TC (green), 11-4201 TC (white) and 18-1660 TC (red). ## Apartment to Rent in Mugla Turkey URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid1004_english.html Date: 2026-07-26 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Bougainvillea Apartment (PID: 1004) [ Availability ] Country: Turkey Bedrooms: 3 Town: Ovacik, Oludeniz Sleeps up to: 7 Bathroom/s: 2 The luxury 3 bedroom air conditioned apartment is built to a high specification and offers a range of facilities in a beautiful location. Surrounded by olive and almond trees and set in the peaceful village of Ovacik, in the midst of beautiful mountain sc Description Apartment to Rent in Mugla Turkey Set in a small private complex consisting of 7 Buildings, 20 apartments, 2 Semi-detached Villas.The apartment is located in Block A right hand side and on the 2nd and attic floors in a central position overlooking the freeform pools.Balconies offer panoramic views of Babadag mountain range and views over Hisarönü village down to Ölüdeniz.Communal facilities include: - Children's swimming pool- Large free form swimming pool with Jacuzzi - Recreation rooms including pool table & table tennis- Sauna & Massage Rooms- Fitness centre - Garden - Bar/lounge area- 24 hr security - Car parking- Private complex 2nd floorLiving room /Open plan kitchen dining area.Kitchen area (hob,fridge, toaster,kettle)Utility cupboard (including washing machine,Iron with board, airer)Dining area seats 6.Balcony (with breathtaking scenic views + all day sunshine).3 seater settee and arm chair TV / DVD / CD player - selection of DVDs, CDs & air conditioningBedroom 12 x single beds with built in wardrobes / furniture.Balcony (with breathtaking scenic views)Bedroom 22 x single beds with built in wardrobes / furniture.Balcony (Pool /garden / scenic views)Air conditioningFamily shower room1 family shower room (WC / shower cubical / basin) - Attic floor- Master double bed / Single bed- CD Player- Hairdryer / diffuser- Air conditioning- En suite shower room- Built in wardrobes / Furniture- Roof terraceAdditional included services- Towels provided- Maid Service- Cot available- High chair available Apartment to Rent in Mugla Turkey Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: [ Availability ]« Back ## Currency of Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/currency.htm Date: 2026-07-25 The Maltese lira, known in the Maltese language as the Lira Maltija, is the currency of Malta. It was previously known as the Maltese pound until 1983, which was on a par with the British Pound Sterling (GBP) until the late 1960s, since when the Maltese lira has traditionally been worth around £1.60 sterling. After the Kuwaiti Dinar, it is the second highest valued currency unit in the world being worth US$3.11006 as of January 3, 2005. Divided into 100 cents, the lira (plural liri) is abbreviated as LM, although the traditional £ sign may still be seen locally. The abbreviation "MTL" is also sometimes used. In English,the Maltese currency is still known as the Pound. Initially, the cent was further subdivided into 10 mils. The first decimal coinage contained the following denominations: 2 mils, 3 mils, 5 mils (these three minted in aluminium), 1 cent (bronze), 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 50 cents (cupronickel). The 25 cent coin was introduced in June, 1975 to commemorate Malta becoming a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations on December 13, 1974. The 1 Lira coin was introduced on May 19, 1986 replacing the former banknote. Coins in circulation 1 cent (showing the weasel) 2 cents (showing a branch of the olive tree) 5 cents (showing the fresh water crab) 10 cents (showing the lampuka fish) 25 cents (showing the Ghirlanda) 50 cents (showing Tulliera, an evergreen plant that grows in the Mediterranean region) 1 lira (the face shows the blue rock trush) Banknotes in circulation 2 liri (depicting Banka Guratali at Mdina and at Rabat, Gozo) 5 liri (depicting The back of Mdina Gate, Torre dello Standardo, extract from Maltese Declaration of rights) 10 liri (depicting 7 June 1919 Monument in Valletta, a national assembly meeting held on 7 June 1919, the day when four Maltese citizens were killed) 20 liri (depicting Dr Borg Olivier, Prime Minister in 1964 when Malta was granted its Independence, raising of the Maltese flag and a marble tablet in Valletta commemorating Independence on 21st September 1964) Malta's entry into the European Union means that the lira will be replaced by the Euro, by 2008 at the earliest, as part of the EMU process which is intended to bring all 10 EU members that joined in 2004 into the Euro by 2014 at the latest. However, Malta needs to meet some tough fiscal criteria before it can be admitted to the Euro. The currency entered the Exchange Rate Mechanism II on May 2, 2005, and its value must be maintained within a 15% band around the pivot value of 0.429300 LM per Euro. ## France URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/france.php Date: 2026-07-25 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Property to Rent in France Click on the type of holiday property in France you would like to rent: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Or... Select a region to view all holiday properties to rent in France: Search for a Holiday Property in France Current Weather in France: General: The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, but which also includes territories located in other continents. France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. Because of its shape, Metropolitan France is known by Frenchmen as "the Hexagon". It is bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. It is across the English Channel from the United Kingdom. Because of French Guiana, the French Republic also shares land borders overseas with Brazil, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Geography of Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/geography.htm Date: 2026-07-24 Location Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia. Italy viewed from space. Geographic coordinates 42°50' N 12°50' E Map references Europe Area Total: 301,230 km² Land: 294,020 km² Water: 7,210 km² Note: includes Sardinia and Sicily Land boundaries Total: 1,932.2 km Border countries: Austria 430 km, France 488 km, Holy See (Vatican City) 3.2 km, San Marino 39 km, Slovenia 232 km, Switzerland 740 km Coastline 7,600 km Maritime claims Continental shelf: 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation Territorial sea: 12 nautical miles Climate Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south. Terrain Mostly rugged and mountainous; some plains, coastal lowlands. Natural resources Mercury, potash, marble, sulfur, dwindling natural gas and crude oil reserves, fish, coal, arable land. Land use Arable land: 31% Permanent crops: 10% Permanent pastures: 15% Forests and woodland: 23% Other: 21% (1993 est.) Irrigated land 27,100 km² (1993 est.) Natural hazards Regional risks include landslides, mudflows, avalanches, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, flooding; land subsidence in Venice. Environment--current issues Air pollution from industrial emissions such as sulfur dioxide; coastal and inland rivers polluted from industrial and agricultural effluents; acid rain damaging lakes; inadequate industrial waste treatment and disposal facilities. Environment--international agreements Party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Sulphur 85, Air Pollution-Sulphur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling Signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol Geography--note Strategic location dominating central Mediterranean as well as southern sea and air approaches to Western Europe. ## Holiday Houses to Rent in Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/wales/holiday-houses-to-rent-in-wales.php Date: 2026-07-24 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Houses to Rent in Wales Holiday Houses to Rent in Wales Please click on a region of Wales to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Wales Current Weather in Wales: General: Wales is one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom. Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain and is bordered by the English counties of Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel to the southwest, and the Irish Sea to the west and north. Currency: POUND STERLING- The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK). Language: ENGLISH/WELSH - The official languages in Wales are English and Welsh. English is spoken by almost all people in Wales and is the de facto main language, with the local dialect being Welsh English. Country Code: GB - Tel: +44 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Travel in Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/spain/travel.htm Date: 2026-07-23 Railways total: 15,988 km (most railways in Spain are operated by RENFE, narrow-gauge lines (like in India) are operated by FEVE and other carriers in individual autonomous communitites) broad gauge (1668 mm): 12,781 km (6,358 km electrified; 2,295 km double track) standard gauge (1435 mm): 525 km (high-speed rail, electrified at 25kVAC) narrow gauge (1000 mm): 1,250 km (438 km electrified) (1998) It is proposed to build more standard gauge lines, including the dual gauging of broad gauge lines, especially where these lines link to adjacent countries. Cities with metro/light rail systems: Alicante (Alicante Tram) Barcelona (Barcelona Metro/Barcelona Tram) Bilbao (Bilbao Metro/Bilbao Tram) Madrid (Madrid Metro) Valencia (Valencia Metro) Malaga (Malaga Metro) under construction Granada (Granada Tram) under construction Palma de Mallorca under construction Seville (Seville Metro) under construction Road system A-67. Autovía de la Meseta (the Meseta Freeway) in Cantabria.total: 346,858 km (1997 est.). paved: 343,389 km (including 9,063 km of expressways). unpaved: 3,469 km. Motorways in Spain A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A12 A13 A23 A30 A31 A32 A35 A42 A43 A44 A45 A48 A49 A51 A52 A54 A55 A61 A63 A64 A66 A67 A68 A71 A91 A92 M30 M40 M50 SE30 Z40 Waterways 1,045 km, but of minor economic importance Ports and harbours Avilés, Barcelona, Bilbao, Cádiz, Cartagena, Ceuta, Huelva, A Coruña, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Islands), Málaga, Melilla, Gijón, Palma de Mallorca, Saguntum, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands), Santander, Tarragona, Valencia, Vigo, Motril (Granada), Almería,... Air transport Airports - with paved runways total: 70 over 3,047 m: 15 2,438 to 3,047 m: 11 1,524 to 2,437 m: 17 914 to 1,523 m: 17 under 914 m: 10 (1999 est.) An Airbus A321 of Iberia, the national airline of Spain[edit] Airports - with unpaved runways total: 35 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 9 under 914 m: 25 (1999 est.) ## About Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/spain/about.htm Date: 2026-07-23 Information: About Spain The Kingdom of Spain (Spanish and Galician: Reino de España or España; Catalan: Regne d'Espanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma). To west (and, in Galicia, south), it borders Portugal. To south, it borders Gibraltar and Morocco. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in north Africa, and a number of uninhabited islands on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibraltar, known as Plazas de soberanía, such as the Chafarine islands, the "rocks" (peñones) of Vélez and Alhucemas, and the tiny Isla Perejil (disputed). In the Northeast along the Pyrenees, a small exclave town called Llívia in Catalonia is surrounded by French territory. Rural Basque country Coast of Cantabria, in the called Green Spain. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Dominican Republic URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/dominican-republic.php Date: 2026-07-23 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Property to Rent in Dominican Republic Click on the type of holiday property in Dominican Republic you would like to rent: Or... Select a region to view all holiday properties to rent in Dominican Republic: Search for a Holiday Property in Dominican Republic Current Weather in Dominican Republic: General: The Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana, IPA [re'pußlika domini'kana]) is a Latin American country that currently occupies the eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean island called Hispaniola. It shares a border with the Republic of Haiti, making it one of two Caribbean islands that are split by two governments; the other is Saint-Martin/Sint Maarten. Hispaniola is the second-largest of the Greater Antilles islands, and lies west of Puerto Rico and east of Cuba and Jamaica. Dominicans sometimes refer to their country as Kiskeya or Quisqueya, a name for Hispaniola that is debated to have been used by indigenous Taíno people meaning "mother of all lands". Other names for Hispanola are Bohio and Ayiti ("land of the high mountains"), referring to Pico Duarte, the highest mountain in the Caribbean. For much of the twentieth century, the government of the Dominican Republic was unsettled and mostly non-representative. Since the death of military dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo in 1961, the Dominican Republic has moved toward representative democracy. Currency: The peso oro is the currency of the Dominican Republic. Its symbol is "$", with "RD$" used when distinction from other pesos (or dollars) is required; its ISO 4217 code is "DOP". Each peso is divided into 100 centavos, for which the ¢ symbol is used. It is the only currency which is legal tender for all monetary transactions, whether public or private, in the Dominican Republic. Language: Spanish Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Turkey Flights URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/turkey/flights.htm Date: 2026-07-22 Turkish Airlines (Turkish Türk Hava Yollari) (THY) is the national airline of Turkey based in Istanbul. It operates a network of scheduled services to Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, North Africa, South Africa and the USA. The airline's main base is Atatürk International Airport (IST), Istanbul, with a hub at Esenboga International Airport (ESB), Ankara. ## History of Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/history.htm Date: 2026-07-22 Italy has significantly contributed to the cultural and social development of the whole Mediterranean area, deeply influencing European culture as well. Important cultures and civilizations have existed there since prehistoric times. After Magna Graecia, the Etruscan civilization and especially the Roman Republic and Empire that dominated this part of the world for many centuries, Italy was active to European philosophy, science and art during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. A map of Italy circa 1494. Modern Italy became a nation-state belatedly — on March 17, 1861, when most of the states of the peninsula were united under king Victor Emmanuel II of the Savoy dynasty, which ruled over Piedmont. The architects of Italian unification were Count Camillo Benso di Cavour, the Chief Minister of Victor Emmanuel, and Giuseppe Garibaldi, a general and national hero. Rome itself remained for a decade under the Papacy, and became part of the Kingdom of Italy only on September 20, 1870, the final date of Italian unification. The Vatican is now an independent enclave surrounded by Italy, as is San Marino. The Fascist dictatorship of Benito Mussolini that took over in 1922 led to the alliance with Germany and other Axis Powers and ultimately Italy's defeat in World War II. The Allied Powers invaded Sicily in 1943, and gradually made their way north through the mainland. After the war, on June 2, 1946, a referendum on the monarchy resulted in the establishment of the Italian republic, which led to the adoption of a new constitution on January 1, 1948. Italy was a charter member of NATO and the European Union, and hence joined the growing political and economic unification of Western Europe, including the introduction of the Euro in 1999. The name Italy (Italia) is an ancient name for the country and people of Southern Italy. Its origin is unclear, but could be Greek for "Land of Cattle Calves or Veal". Coins bearing the name Italia were minted by an alliance of Italic tribes (Sabines, Samnites, Umbrians and other) competing with Rome in the first century B.C. By the time of emperor Augustus approximately, the multi-ethnic territory of Italy was included in Italia as the central unit of the Empire; Cisalpine Gaul, the Upper Po valley, for example was appended in 42 B.C. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Lombard invasions, "Italy" or "Italian" gradually became the collective name for diverse states appearing on the peninsula and their overseas properties. ## Places to Visit in Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/places-to-visit.htm Date: 2026-07-22 Germany is a federal republic made up of 16 states, known in German as Länder (singular Land). Since Land is also the German word for "country", the term Bundesländer ("Federal States"; singular Bundesland) is often used instead to avoid ambiguity. A few of the states are city states, while others are Flächenländer ("area states"). The term "Bundesland" however is actually misleading, since it would imply a subordination of the German Länder to the federal Bund. It does not reflect the autonomy of the Länder per international law. The correct term, which is also used by the Grundgesetz, is therefore Länder. This differentiation is important, because after the end of the Second World War, the Länder in the western part of the former Deutsches Reich were constituted as administrative areas first, and built on them the Federation (Bund) was constructed. This in complete contrast to the post-war development in Austria, where the Bund was erected first, and then the states as units of the federal system followed. In Austria, the states are also referred to as Länder in the constitution. Each Land is represented at the federal level in the Bundesrat ("Federal Council"). The 16 Länder, by reference to the numbers on the map to the right, are: Baden-Württemberg Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern) Berlin Brandenburg Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (Freie Hansestadt Bremen) Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg) Hesse (Hessen) Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) Saarland Free State of Saxony (Freistaat Sachsen) Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt) Schleswig-Holstein Free State of Thuringia (Freistaat Thüringen) The description Free State is merely used for historical reasons. Legally a Free State is not different to the other states. ## Resorts in Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/wales/resorts.htm Date: 2026-07-21 Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Located on the South Wales coast it is administered as a unitary authority. It was a small town until the early nineteenth century and came to prominence following the arrival of industry in the region and the use of Cardiff as a major port for the transport of coal. Cardiff was made a city in 1905 and proclaimed capital of Wales in 1955. In the Census 2001 the population of Cardiff was 305,340, making it the 16th largest settlement in the United Kingdom. Newport is the third largest city in Wales (after Cardiff and Swansea). Standing on the banks of the river Usk, it is the cultural capital of the traditional county of Monmouthshire, although an administrative county in its own right. Swansea is a city and county in South Wales, situated on the coast immediately to the east of the Gower Peninsula. The name Swansea is believed to come from "Sweyn's Ey" ("ey" being a Germanic word for "island") and to have originated in the period when the Vikings plundered the south Wales coast. Swansea is Wales's second city, and it grew to its present importance during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, becoming a centre of heavy industry. However, it did not enjoy the same degree of immigration as Cardiff and the eastern valleys. The Vale of Glamorgan is an exceptionally rich agricultural area in the southern part of Glamorgan, Wales. It has a rugged coastline, but its rolling countryside is quite untypical of Wales as a whole. The Vale also boasts many tourist attractions which lure many visitors every year, these include Barry Island Pleasure Park, Vale of Glamorgan Railway, St Donats Castle, Cosmeston Country Park and many more. It has been a county borough since 1996, previously being part of South Glamorgan. It is also a parliamentary constituency, with John Smith as its Member of Parliament. The main town and largest centre of population is Barry. Other small towns are Cowbridge, Dinas Powys, Llantwit Major and Penarth, but a large proportion of the population inhabits villages, hamlets and individual farms. The awesome yellow-grey cliffs on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast (which stretches between Llantwit Major to Ogmore by Sea) are absolutely unique on the Celtic seaboard (i.e Cornwall, Wales, Ireland and Brittany) as they are formed of liassic limestone - totally unqiue for a Celtic nation. They were formed 200 million years ago when Wales (as well as Cornwall and Ireland) lay underneath a warm , shallow, equatorial sea during the beginning of the jurassic age. Today the cliffs contain elements of jurassic age sea-creatures (although not land dinosaurs - the Celtic nations were all underneath the sea), such as amonites. The stratification of overlapping shale and limestone was caused by a geological upheaval known as the Amorican oragany, which literally pushed the cliffs out of the sea, contorting them as they did so. (This stratification can also be found on other parts of the Celtic seaboard, such as Bude in Cornwall, across the Bristol Channel). As the cliffs and land contain elements of calcium carbonate found in the limestone, it allows farmers in the vale to grow crops which would be difficult elsewhere in Wales or the west country, such as Cornwall (whose soil is predominantly acidic). The liassic limestone is also used in the vale for building materials; in previous centuries it was taken by sloops across the Bristol Channel to north Cornish ports such as Bude, Boscastle and Port Issac to fertilise Cornwall's poor slate soils for the farming communities. Wrexham is a county borough in northern Wales. It covers parts of the traditional county of Denbighshire around Wrexham itself, and the detached parts of Flintshire - English Maelor and Marford. It is named after Wrexham, its main town, has a population of 130,000 inhabitants. Other places in the borough include Gwersyllt, Ruabon, and Chirk. The county borough was formed on April 1, 1996. Most of the area was previously part of the Welsh district of Wrexham Maelor - with a few areas coming from Glyndwr. ## Information about Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/index.htm Date: 2026-07-21 Information: Germany or the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Deutschland or Bundesrepublik Deutschland listen) is one of the world's leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. For more Information click on the titles in the left menu... Our Sponsors: ## About Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/about.htm Date: 2026-07-21 Information: About Germany Germany or the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Deutschland or Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the world's leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea, to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland, and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Hamburg is Germany's second largest city Germany is a democratic federal parliamentary nation, made up of 16 federal states (Länder or, more commonly, Bundesländer), which in certain spheres act independently of the Federation. The Federal Republic of Germany is a member state of the United Nations, NATO, the G8 and the G4 nations, and is a founding member of what is now the European Union. Frankfurt am Main is Germany's financial centre Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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Click Here> ## Down at the Farm URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Down-at-the-Farm.php Date: 2026-07-18 Lanzarote Down at the Farm Now Open Close to Houghton-le-Spring, Durham North East England A real farm experience for the whole family - Feed and groom the animals and lots more fun! Down at the Farm we have a wide variety of animals all of which play a part in a working farm. Many of our animals are rare breeds, distinctive for their appearance and lovable nature. Take our miniature kune piglets for example which love playing in their wendy house, or our miniature donkey. Then we have our beautiful hens, all chosen for their gorgeous fluffy coats and our herd of south downs sheep who by July will be in desperate need of a haircut! Our highland cows stand proud in the field and tower over the tiny Dexter calf which is also a rare breed. Yes you've guessed it - were really into big and small - even our dogs are the best of friends - Nemo the terrier and Cap the old English collie dog play together very happily. Oh and if you love rabbits we have a great collection of beautiful lops which are very very friendly and absolutely love being stroked! See you Down at the Farm soon! For news down at the farm For more information visit: www.downatthefarm.co.uk ## Senior Arrive & Drive Karting URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/senior-arrive-drive-karting.php Date: 2026-07-18 Lanzarote Senior Arrive & Drive Karting We allow up to 10 karts on the circuit every 15 minutes of the day for practice sessions. These sessions can be pre-booked up to 7 days in advance by telephone and credit card payment. Having pre-booked in advance, as an individual driver or a small group of friends you know exactly what time you will be driving and can be assured of our personal and prompt attention from the time you walk in the door. A personalised computer printout is issued to all drivers recording every lap to a hundredth of a second, Average lap time, Average speed, Fastest lap and Track record. Twin Engine Pro-karts Minimum Age: 14 years £25 2 x 25 lap sessions £8 Further 25 lap session Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Food & Drink of Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/ireland/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-07-17 Irish cuisine can be divided into two main categories – traditional, mainly simple dishes, and more modern dishes, as served by hotels etc. for tourists. There are many Irish dishes involving potatoes. Colcannon is a dish made of potato and one of wild garlic (the earliest form), cabbage or curly kale, (compare bubble and squeak). Champ is a combination of mashed potato and egg, into which chopped scallions (spring onions) are mixed. Other examples of simple Irish meals are Irish stew, and also bacon and cabbage (boiled together in water). Boxty is another traditional dish. A dish mostly particular to Dublin is coddle, which involves boiled pork sausages. Ireland is famous for the Irish breakfast, consisting mainly of pork, and, particularly in Ulster, fried potato farls. Seafood has never been a mainstay of the Irish diet, despite the country being an island, but many dishes have developed nonetheless, and it has gained popularity, especially due to the high quality of shellfish--e.g. Dublin Bay Prawns, Galway Oysters (an oyster festival is held in Galway every September where oysters are often served with Guinness). Salmon and cod are perhaps the two most common types of fish used. Hotels might also serve oysters and mussels. Traditional Irish breads include soda bread, wheaten bread, soda farls, and blaa, a doughy white bread roll particular to Waterford. Food in early Ireland There are many references to food and drink in early Irish literature. Honey seems to have been widely eaten and used in the making of mead. The old stories also contain many references to banquets, although these may well be greatly exaggerated and provide little insight to every diet. There are also many references to fulacht fiadh. These were sites for cooking deer, and consisted of holes in the ground which were filled with water. The meat was placed in the water and cooked by the introduction of hot stones. Many fulacht fiadh sites have been identified across the island of Ireland, and some of them appear to have been in use up to the 17th century. Excavations at the Viking settlement in the Wood Quay area of Dublin have produced a significant amount of information on the diet of the inhabitants of the town. The main meats eaten were cattle, sheep and pigs. Poultry and wild geese as well as fish and shellfish were also common, as were a wide range of native berries and nuts, especially hazel. The seeds of knotgrass and goosefoot were widely present and may have been used to make a porridge. From the middle-ages, till the arrival of the potato in the latter half of the 17th Century, the dominant feature of the rural economy was the herding of cattle. The meat produced was mostly the preserve of the gentry and nobility. The poor generally made do with milk, butter, cheese and offal, supplemented with oats and barley. The practice of bleeding cattle and mixing the blood with milk and butter (not unlike the practice of the Masai) was not uncommon. Blood pudding remains a breakfast staple in Ireland. The potato in Ireland The potato was introduced into Ireland in the second half of the 17th century, initially as a garden crop. It eventually came to be the main food crop of the poor. As a food source, the potato is extremely valuable in terms of the amount of energy produced per unit area of crop. The potato is also a good source of many vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin C (especially when fresh). Potatoes were cultivated by much of the populace at a subsistence level and the diet of this period consisted mainly of potatoes supplemented with buttermilk. Potatoes were also used as a food for pigs that were fattened-up and slaughtered at the approach of the cold winter months. Much of the slaughtered pork would have been cured to provide ham and bacon that could be stored over the winter. The reliance on potatoes as a staple crop meant that the people of Ireland were vulnerable to poor potato harvests. Consequently several famines occurred throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. The first great famine of 1739 was the result of extreme cold weather but the famine of 1846 to 1849 (see Irish potato famine) was caused by potato blight which easily spread throughout the Irish crop which heavily dependent on a single variety, the Lumper. Nearly 1,000,000 people died and another 2,000,000 emigrated, and some 3,000,000 people were left destitute. Fresh meat was generally considered a luxury except for the most affluent until the late 19th century and chickens were not raised on a large scale until the emergence of town grocers in the 1880s allowed people to exchange surplus goods, like eggs, and for the first time purchase a variety food items to diversify their diet. Food in Ireland today In the 20th century the usual modern selection of foods common to Western culture has been adopted in Ireland. Both US fast-food culture and mainland Europe's dishes have influenced the country, along with other world dishes introduced in a similar fashion to the rest of the western world. Common meals include pizza, curry, Chinese food, and lately, some West African dishes have been making an appearance. Supermarket shelves now contain ingredients for traditional, European, American (Mexican/Tex-Mex), Indian, Chinese, and other dishes. The proliferation of fast food has led to increasing public health problems including obesity, and one of the highest rates of heart disease in the world. Traditional Irish food and diet is also somewhat to blame, with a large emphasis on meat and butter. Government efforts to combat this have included television advertising campaigns and education programmes in schools. In tandem with these developments, the last quarter of the 20th century saw the emergence of a new Irish cuisine based on traditional ingredients handled in new ways. This cuisine is based on fresh vegetables, fish, especially salmon and trout, oysters and other shellfish, traditional soda bread, the wide range of hand-made cheeses that are now being made across the country, and, of course, the potato. Traditional dishes, such as the Irish stew, Dublin coddle, the Irish breakfast, and potato bread, have enjoyed a resurgence. Schools like the Ballymaloe Cookery School have emerged to cater for the associated increased interest in cooking with traditional ingredients. ## Apartments URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/bulgaria/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-bulgaria.php Date: 2026-07-17 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Bulgaria Holiday Apartments to Rent in Bulgaria Please click on a region of Bulgaria to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Bulgaria Current Weather in Bulgaria: General: Bulgaria (Bulgarian: , IPA: [b?l'garij]), officially the Republic of Bulgaria (Bulgarian:, IPA: [r?'publi?k b?l'garij]), is a country in Southeastern Europe, and a member state of the European Union. It borders the Black Sea to the east, Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia to the west, and Romania to the north, mostly along the Danube. Bulgaria also shares a maritime border with Turkey, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, and Georgia. Bulgaria joined NATO on March 29, 2004 and the European Union on January 1, 2007. The country has been a member of the United Nations since 1955, and is a founding member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. As a Consultative Party to the Antarctic Treaty, Bulgaria takes part in the governing of the territories situated south of 60° south latitude. Currency: The lev (Bulgarian:, plural - leva, ) is the currency of Bulgaria. It is divided in 100 stotinki ( singular - stotinka, ). In archaic Bulgarian the word "lev" meant "lion", akin to the Romanian and Moldovan lei. Language: Bulgarian (, Balgarski ezik) is an Indo-European language, a member of the Southern branch of the Slavic languages. Bulgarian demonstrates several linguistic innovations that set it apart from other Slavic languages, such as the elimination of noun declension, the development of a suffixed definite article (see Balkan linguistic union), the lack of a verb infinitive, and the retention and further development of the proto-Slavic verb system. There are various verb forms to express nonwitnessed, retold, and doubtful action. Bulgarian is closely related to Macedonian, generally recognized as a distinct language, although the prevalent opinion in Bulgaria, to some extent in Greece, and that of certain international linguists is that Bulgarian and Macedonian are two standard forms of the same diasystem. Bulgarian and Macedonian form part of the Balkan linguistic union, which also includes Greek, Romanian, Albanian and Torlakian dialect of the Serbian language. Most of these languages share some of the above-mentioned characteristics (e.g., definite article, infinitive loss, complicated verb system) and many more. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## National Holidays in Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/spain/national-holidays.htm Date: 2026-07-15 National and Public Holidays in Spain are as follows. Jan 1st - Año Nuevo (New Year's Day) Jan 6th - Dia de los tres Reyes (12th night, when Christmas presents are given) Mar 19th - San Jose (Father's Day) Variable - Viernes Santo (Good Friday) Variable - Dia de Pascua (Easter Sunday) May 1st - Dia del Trabajo (Labour Day) Jun 24th - San Juan (St.John's Day) Variable - (mid June) Corpus Christi Jun 29th - San Pedro y San Pablo (St.Peter & St.Paul) Jul 25th - Santiago (St.James, patron saint of Spain) Aug 15th - Asuncion (Assumption) Oct 12th - Dia de la Hispanidad (Columbus Day) Nov 1st - Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) Dec 6th - Dia de la Constitucion (Constitution Day) Dec 8th - Immaculada Concepcion (Immaculate Conception) Dec 25th - Navidad (Christmas Day) ## Music of France URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/france/music.htm Date: 2026-07-15 France has long been considered a centre for European art and music. The country boasts a wide variety of indigenous folk music, as well as styles played by immigrants from Africa, Latin America and Asia. In the field of classical music, France has produced a number of legendary composers, while modern pop music has seen the rise of popular French rock, hip hop, techno/funk, and pop performers. Folk music As Europe experienced a wave of roots revivals, France found its regional cultures reviving traditional music. Brittany, Limousin, Gascony, Corsica and Auvergne were among the regions that underwent a popularization of folk music. Traditional styles of music had survived most in remote areas like the island of Corsica and mountainous Auvergne, as well as the more nationalist lands of the Basques and Bretons. In many cases, folk traditions were revived in relatively recent years to cater to tourists. These groupes folkloriques tend to focus on very early 20th century melodies and the use of the piano accordion. Central France Central France incudes the regions of Auvergne, Limousin, Morvan, Nivernais, Bourbonnais and Berry. The lands are the home to the French bagpipe tradition, as well as the iconic hurdy gurdy and the dance bourrée. There are deep differences between the regions of Central France, with the Auvergne and Limousin retained the most vibrant folk traditions of the area. As an example of the area's diversity, the bourrée can come in two distinct rhythms, 3/8 or 2/3; the latter is found in the south of the region, and is usually improvised with bagpipes and hurdy gurdy, while the former is found in the north and includes virtuoso players. Bagpipe and hurdy gurdy The hurdy gurdy, or vielle-à-roue, is a cross between a violin and a piano accordion. It is made up of a curved, oval body, a set of keys and a curved handle, which is turn and connected to a wheel which bows the strings that are stopped by the keys. There is a moveable bridge, a variable number of drones and hidden sympathetic strings, all of which can also effect the sound. Simpler forms of the hurdy gurdy are also found in Spain, Hungary and Russia. The bagpipe is found in a wide array of forms in France, which has more diversity in bagpipes than any other country. The cabrette and grande cornemuse from Auvergne and Berry are the most well-known. These forms are found at least as far back as the 17th century. Prominent bagpipers include Bernard Blanc, Frédéric Paris and Philippe Prieur, as well as bandleader Jean Blanchard of La Grande Bande de Cornemuses and Quintette de Cornemuses. Frédéric Paris is also known as a member of the Duo Chabenat-Paris, a prominent duo who use elements like mixed polyphonic ensembles and melodies based on the bourrée. Bernard Blanc and Jean Blanchard, along with Eric Montbel from Lyons, were among the musicians who formed the basis of La Bamboche and Le Grand Rouge. It was these two bands who did more than anyone to revitalize the traditions of Central France during the 1970s folk revival. The festival of St. Chartier, a music festival held annually near Chateauroux, has been a focal point for the music of Auvergne and Limousin. The provinces of Morvan and Nivernais have produced some traditional stars, including Faubourg de Boignard and Les Ménétriers du Morvan, respectively. The Nivernais collector Achille Millien was also notable in the early part of the 20th century. Southern France Southern France includes the regions of Provence, Béarn, Rousillon, Gascony and Languedoc. The Basques, with their own unique culture, are geographically part of this area, but are culturally and ethnically distinct from any of their French or Spanish neighbors. The Occitan language is in use by some musicians, including Jean-Luc Madier and Rosina de Peira. The Massilia Sound System is a well-known group, specializing in what they call trobamuffin, which is Occitan raggamuffin. Bal-musette The hurdy gurdy became the basis for bal-musette music, which arrived in Paris by 1880 as a result of Auvergnat migration. The influence of Antoine Bouscatel led to bal-musette incorporating the Italian accordion, which soon came to dominate the music. This is the period that produced internationally known masters like Léon Chanal, Emile Vacher and Martin Cayla. Vacher's light style, rhythmic nature and distinctive tremolo defined the genre for many audiences in France and beyond. Basque The Basques are a unique ethnic group, unrelated to any other in France and with uncertain connections abroad. The main form of Basque folk music is called trikitrixa, which is based on the accordion and includes popular performers like Benat Achiary and Oldarra. The Spanish Basques have had a much more active music scene, especially in the field of traditional music. Corsica Corsican polyphonic singing is perhaps the most unique of the French regional music varieties. Sung by male trios, it is strongly harmonic and occasionally dissonant. Works can be either spiritual or secular. Modern groups include Canta u Populu Corsu, I Muvrini, Tavagna and Chjami Aghjalesi; some groups have been associated with Corsican nationalism. Corsican musical instruments include the bagpipe (caramusa), 16-stringed lute (cetera), mandolin, fife (pifana) and the diatonic accordion (urganettu). Brittany Uniquely Celtic in character, Breton folk music has had perhaps the most successful revival of its traditions, partially due to the result of Lorient, France's most popular music festival. The documented history of Breton music begins with the publication of Barzaz-Breizh in 1839. A collection of folk songs compiled by Hersart de la Villemarqué, Barzaz-Breizh helped keep Breton traditions alive. Couple de sonneurs, consisting of a bombarde and biniou, is usually played at festoù-noz celebrations (some are famous, like Printemps de Chateauneuf). It is swift dance music and has an older vocal counterpart called kan ha diskan. Unaccompanied call and response singing was interspersed with gwerz, a form of ballad. Probably the most popular form of Breton folk is the bagad pipe band, which features native instruments like biniou and bombarde alongside drums and, in more modern groups, biniou braz pipes. Modern revivalists include Kevrenn Alre Bagad and Bagad Kemper. Alan Stivell is perhaps the most influential folk-rock performer of continental Europe. After 1971's Renaissance of the Celtic Harp, Breton and other Celtic traditional music achieved mainstream success internationally. With Dan Ar Bras, he then released Chemins de Terre (1974), which launched Breton folk-rock. This set the stage for stars like Malicorne in the ensuing decades. Pure folk of modern Brettany include harpists like Anne-Marie Jan, Anne Auffret and Myrdhin, while singers Kristen Nikolas, Andrea Ar Gouilh and Yann-Fanch Kemener have become mainstream stars. Instrumental bands, however, have been the most successful, including Gwerz, Bleizi Ruz, Strobinell, Sonerien Du and Tud. Music history French music history dates back to organum in the 10th century, followed by the Notre Dame School, an organum composition style. By the end of the 12th century, a kind of music called the motet arose, accompanied by the spread of travelling musicians called troubadours. In the 14th century, France produced two notable styles of music, Ars Nova and Ars Subtilior. During the Renaissance, Burgundy became a major center for musicald development. This was followed by the rise of chansons and the Burgundian School. Opera The first French opera may be Akébar roi du Mogol, first performed in Carpentras in 1646. They were followed by the team of Pierre Perrin and Cambert, whose Pastoral in Music, performed in Issy, was a success, and the pair moved to Paris to produce Pomone (1671) and Les Peines et les Plaisirs de l'Amour (1672). Jean-Baptiste Lully, who had become well-known composing ballets for Louis XIV, began innovating a French version of the Italian opera seria, a kind of tragic opera known as tragédie lyrique or tragédie en musique - see (French lyric tragedy). His first was Cadmus from 1673. Lully's forays into operatic tragedy were accompanied by the pinnacle of French theatrical tragedy, led by Corneille and Racine. Lully also developed the common beat patterns used by musical conductors today, and was the first to take the role of leading the orchestra from the position of the first violin. Classical music era and modern French classical music During the French Revolution and the subsequent Napoleonic wars, the Paris Conservatory was established and foreigners like Frederic Chopin flocked to France. One of the major French composers of the time, and one of the most innovative composers of the early Romantic era, was Hector Berlioz. In the late 1800s, pioneers like Georges Bizet, Jules Massenet, Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy revitalized French music. The late 1800s saw the dawn of the music hall when Yvette Guilbert was a major star. The era lasted through to the 1930s and saw the likes of Félix Mayol, Lucienne Boyer, Marie-Louise Damien, Marie Dubas, Fréhel, Georges Guibourg, Tino Rossi, Jean Sablon, Charles Trenet and Maurice Chevalier. This part of the 20th century also saw neo-classical music flourish in France, especially composers like Albert Roussel, Erik Satie and Les Six, a group of musicians who gathered around Satie. Later in the century, Olivier Messiaen and Pierre Boulez proved influential and incorporated non-native influences. Popular music French popular music in the 20th century included singers like superstar Edith Piaf as well as Monique Serf (Barbara) and Georges Brassens plus the more art-house musicians like Brigitte Fontaine. American and British rock and roll was also popular in the 1950s and 60s, and indigenous rock achieved some domestic success. Punk rock, heavy metal and, especially, electronic music, found some French listeners. In the latter genre, the French electro-pop band Air, Daft Punk and techno artist Laurent Garnier found a wide audience in the late 1990s and early 2000s, both locally and internationally. Algerian rai also found a large French audience, especially Khaled. Moroccan chaabi and gnawa is also popular. American hip hop music was exported to France in the 1980s, and French rappers and DJs, like MC Solaar, also had some success. More recently, electronica groups such as Télépopmusik have had some success. Rock At the end of World War 2, French musicians were becoming wildly experimental and diverse. Popular musicians from the era included romantics like Edith Piaf, politicized singers like Leo Ferre, morbid sex symbols like Juliette Greco, elegant stars like Charles Aznavour and experimental, often humorous, performers like Georges Brassens and the Belgian Jacques Brel. In the 50s, Elvis Presley and rock and roll made inroads in the French music scene. It produced stars like Johnny Hallyday, and Claude François, the popular yé-yé girls like Sylvie Vartan and some various music genre like Dalida, who can do anything like italian style music in 50s; twist, pop and rock in the 60s (and later pop, disco, new wave and rock in the 70s and 80s). These were popular female teen idols, and included Francoise Hardy, who was the first to write her own songs. Singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg began as a jazz musician in the 1950s and spanned several eras of French popular music including pop, rock, reggae, new wave, disco and even hip hop filtered through his unique sense of black humor, heavily laden with sex and scatology. Though rock was not extremely popular until the 70s, there were innovative musicians in France as the psychedelic rock trend was peaking worldwide. Jean-Pierre Massiera's Les Maledictus Sound (1968) and Aphrodite's Child's 666 were the most influential. In the early 70s, Breton musician Alan Stivell (Rennaissance de l'Harpe Celtique) launched the field of French folk-rock by combining psychedelic and progressive rock sounds with Breton and Celtic folk styles. Progressive rock France became one of the leading producers of prog rock in the 1970s. Aficionados worldwide were enamoured by recordings like Ange's Le Cimetiere des Arlequins, Pulsar's Halloween, Shylock's Ile de Fievre, Atoll's L'Araignee-Mal and Eskaton's Ardeur. Most well-known, however, may be the band Magma, whose 1970 debut, Magma, used free jazz and lyrical references to science fiction. The band later used Indian and electronic styles. 1980s In the 1980s, French rock spawned a myriad of styles, many closely-connected with other Francophone musical scenes in Switzerland, Canada and especially Belgium. Pub rock (Telephone), psychobilly (La Muerte), pop punk (Les Thugs), synth pop (Telex) and punk rock (Bijou) were among the styles represented in this era. Punk rock had arisen in the 1970s and continued into the next decade, perhaps best represented by Oberkampf and Metal Urbain. 80s progressive rock peaked early in the decade, with Dun's Eros, Emeraude's Geoffroy and Terpandre's Terpandre, all from 1981, representing the genre's pinnacle. Hip hop Hip hop came from New York City, invented in the 1970s by African Americans. By 1983, the genre had spread to much of the world, including France. Almost immediately, French performers (musicians and breakdancers) began their career, including Thony Maskot, Frank II Louise, Max-Laure Bourjolly, Farid Berki, Traction Avant and Black Blanc Beur. Popularity was brief, however, and hip hop quickly receded to the French underground. Paname City Rappin (1984, by Dee Nasty) was the first album released, and the first major star was MC Solaar, whose 1991 Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempo, was a major hit. In the modern era, most popular French rappers are, like MC Solaar (probably the most internationally-renowned French MC), ethnically African, from countries like Senegal and Algeria. Raï France has long had a large Algerian minority, a legacy of long-time colonial domination of that country. Algerian immigrants brought their own music to France, most especially including raï. Originating in the lower-class slums of the city of Oran, raï shot to the top of the French charts in 1992 with the release of Khaled's self-titled album Khaled. Later performers added influences from funk, hip hop, rock and other styles, creating most notably a pop genre called lover's raï. Performers include Rachid Taha and Faudel. ## Holiday Apartments in Gran Canaria to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Apartments-in-Gran-Canaria.php Date: 2026-07-15 Lanzarote Holiday Apartments in Gran Canaria to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Apartments in Gran Canaria that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. For more information about Gran Canaria Click Here >> ## National Holidays in Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/wales/national-holidays.htm Date: 2026-07-13 National and Public Holidays in Wales are as follows. 1 January New Year's Day 3 January Bank Holiday in lieu of New Year's Day 25 March Good Friday 28 March Easter Monday 2 May Early May Bank Holiday 30 May Spring Bank Holiday 29 August Summer Bank Holiday 25 December Christmas Day 26 December Boxing Day 27 December Bank Holiday in lieu of Christmas Day ## Karting North East URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/england/karting-north-east.htm Date: 2026-07-13 Karting North East offers you the opportunity to experience real outdoor racing on our 1200 metre British Championship circuit. Our new fleet of 390cc Biz Thunderkarts offer greater speeds, responsive handling and with on-board displays showing race data, ensure your party enjoys an adrenaline fuelled experience. There's nothing quite like a bit of rivalry with your friends when it comes to Karting. Then again, they say that nice guys come last. So, the question is, do you have the competitive instinct and controlled aggression needed to finish first, or are you happy to look down the tailpipe of your pal as he passes the chequered flag? At Warden Law, the circuit is challenging, wet or dry. It needs respect, sensible and productive use of the throttle when laying down the power from the 390cc Thunderkarts. Too much and you spin, not enough and you're behind. This is where motorsport starts. Treat it seriously, treat it as fun, but whatever you do, treat yourself. With up to 20 drivers racing head to head at any time, we can offer Grand Prix races or Team Endurance events to suit your party size. Our purpose built circuit also features flood lights, so you can enjoy racing during evenings all year round. www.kartingnortheast.com ## Places to Visit in the United Kingdom URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/united%20kingdom/places-to-visit.htm Date: 2026-07-12 England Oxford: now a busy commercial town, which also has a famous university. Cambridge: a famous university town. Bristol: Brunel's Clifton suspension bridge is a famous landmark, and the ship, the SS Great Britain is another of Brunel's famous constructions, which is now in dry dock in Bristol. Bath: A spa, famous for its Regency architecture and crescents, and also for its Roman baths. Salisbury: Salisbury cathedral is well known, and has the tallest spire in the country. Nearby is the pre-historic site of Stonehenge, which is administered by English Heritage. Portsmouth: Portsmouth is a naval dockyard, and has some famous ships on display, including the Mary Rose, and HMS Victory. Brighton: Brighton is a seaside resort, with piers, and has also the Brighton Pavilion. Haworth, where the Bronte Sisters lived, is very popular with Japanese tourists, as Wuthering Heights has a cult following in Japan. York: Famous for York Minster. Canterbury: Famous for its cathedral. Dover: A major port with access to the continent. Also well known for its white cliffs, and to a lesser extent for its castle. Other places in England are also of historical interest, but may not feature so significantly for foreign tourists. Many foreign tourists also visit Scotland and Wales – see tourism in Scotland and tourism in Wales. Domestic tourists, and foreign tourists who have specific interests in art, music, history etc, also visit the following: Liverpool: A major port, with two cathedrals, an orchestra and art galleries. Manchester: A major city, with an orchestra and art galleries, and many Victorian buildings. Also well known for the Manchester Ship Canal. Newcastle: Newcastle upon Tyne, often shortened to Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, in North East England. This northernmost city in England was founded in Roman times under the name Pons Aelius, with the current name being adopted from 1080 onwards. The city is the 20th most populous in England, and as such, is one of England's core cities. Technically, people from Newcastle are Novocastrians (a Latin term which can equally be applied to residents of any place called Newcastle), although the term Geordie is now more commonly used. Birmingham: A major city, with an orchestra, major exhibition venues (NEC, ICC) and art galleries. Of historical interest for its significant role in the industrial revolution. Also the childhood home and inspiration of Tolkien Ironbridge: The cradle of the industrial revolution. Hadrian's Wall: The Roman wall built by order of the Emperor Hadrian. Hereford: A cathedral city, famous for the chained library in the cathedral, and the Mappa Mundi. Scotland Edinburgh is the capital city, and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The Old and New Towns of the city constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Edinburgh is the largest tourist destination in Scotland, and the second largest in the United Kingdom after London. The cities' major tourist attractions include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Dynamic Earth and the Royal Mile. It has several universities including the well established the University of Edinburgh founded in 1583. Glasgow is the largest city in the country, and the second largest tourist destination in Scotland after Edinburgh. It's attractions include the Burrell Collection, Glasgow Cathedral, the Glasgow Science Centre and the Kelvingrove Museum. In addition to this many tourists come to Glasgow for its renowned Victorian and Gothic Architecture as well as its shopping. The city has several well-established universities. Stirling is a historic town in Central Scotland, some 30 miles to the north-west of Edinburgh and is generally known as the "Gateway to the Highlands", due to its geographical position between upland and lowland Scotland. Amongst its attractions are castle and the National Wallace Monument, as well as a newly established university. Aberdeen has a well established university. St. Andrews is a small, but busy town in North-East Fife. The town's economy is centred around the Golf industry, with St Andrews being regarded as the home of the modern game. The well established University of St Andrews (the oldest in Scotland has colleges located throughout the town. Dundee has a well established university. Perth is a small but historic town on the east coast. Inverness is the administrative centre for the Highlands Other areas which are popular for tourists include the Highlands and islands, such as the Isle of Skye. Perthshire, the Scottish Borders and Orkney and Shetland are also popular tourism destinations. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom, but there are a number of other significant mountains in Scotland, though by international standards all the mountains are relatively small. The Cuillin on the Isle of Skye does offer some challenging climbs, such as the Inaccessible Pinnacle. Scotland also has a number of lochs, including Loch Lomond, and Loch Ness, which is considered by some to be the home of the Loch Ness monster. There are also many rivers, which are good for salmon and fly fishing. These include the River Tay, Tweed, Don, and Dee. Scotland is generally thought to be good for hunting, especially deer stalking and grouse shooting. Scotland is also the home of golf, with many historic and famous courses including, St. Andrews, Gleneagles, Royal Troon, Carnoustie, and Muirfield. There are hundreds of other less famous courses in the country. ## Travel in Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/ireland/travel.htm Date: 2026-07-12 Most of the transport system in Ireland rests in public hands, both north and south of the border. The road network has evolved separately north and south, while the rail network was mostly created prior to the partition of Ireland. In the Republic of Ireland, the Minister for Transport, acting through the Department of Transport, is responsible for the state's road network, rail network, public transport, airports and several other areas. Although some sections of road have been built using private or public-private funds, and are operated as toll roads, they are owned by the Irish Government. The rail network is also state owned and operated, while the Government currently still owns the airports in the State (though the authorities running them are due to be privatised). Public transport is mainly in the hands of a statutory corporation, Coras Iompair Éireann, and its subsidaries, Bus Átha Cliath - Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann - Irish Bus, and Iarnrod Éireann - Irish Rail. On November 1st 2005 the Dublin government published the Transport 21 plan which includes €18bn for improved roads and €16bn for improved rail, including the Western Rail Corridor and the Dublin Metro. In Northern Ireland, the road network and railways are in state ownership at present. The Department for Regional Development is responsible for these and other areas (such as water services), but as the Northern Ireland Assembly is currently suspended, the department is operated by London (direct rule). The main airports in Northern Ireland are privately operated and owned. A statutory corporation, the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (which trades as Translink) operates public transport services through its three subsidaries - Northern Ireland Railways Company Limited, Ulsterbus Limited, and Citybus Limited (now branded as Metro). Railways Intercity railway services provided by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) link Dublin (Connolly, Heuston & Pearse Stns.) to Cork (Kent Stn.), Waterford (Plunket Stn.), Kilkenny (MacDonagh Stn.), Galway (Ceannt Stn.), Tralee (Casement Stn.), Sligo (MacDiarmada Stn.), Limerick (Colbert Stn.) and Belfast (Belfast Central Stn.). Rail in Northern Ireland is run by Northern Ireland Railways (NIR), connecting Belfast to Derry (Londonderry Stn.) and providing suburban services around the city. The cross-border Dublin-Belfast 'Enterprise' service is jointly run by IÉ and NIR. Many lines in the west were decommissioned in the 1930s under Éamon de Valera. There is a campaign to bring these back into service, in particular the Limerick-Sligo line (The Western Rail Corridor), to facilitate economic regeneration in the west, which has lagged behind the rest of the country. There is also a smaller campaign to re-establish the rail link between Sligo and Enniskillen/Derry. Since 1984 an electrically operated train service runs between Bray and Howth, called the Dublin Area Rapid Transit. In 2004 a light rail system, Luas, was opened in Dublin. As of 2004 a metro system is also in the planning stage. The Luas system has caused much disruption in Dublin, in retrospect many believe an underground would have been a better option, one of the current options being discussed is to upgrade the Luas to the metro system when the metro is being installed. Roads Total - 117,318 km including 325 km of motorway North: 24,818 km including 133 km of motorway (2002) [1] South: 92,500 km (1999 est.) including 192 km of motorway (2004) [2] paved - 87,043 km, unpaved - 5,457 km Ireland's roads link Dublin with all the major cities (Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Belfast). Driving is on the left. Bus Services The national bus services in the Republic of Ireland is provided by Bus Éireann (Bus Ireland). The company provides an express coach network connecting most cities in Ireland, along with local bus services in the provincial cities. In Dublin, Bus Átha Cliath - Dublin Bus provides bus services. Both are part of C.I.E. There are also a number of private operators, the biggest of which include Aircoach, a subsidiary of First Group which provides services to Dublin Airport from parts of Dublin, and Scottish Citylink which competes on the Dublin-Galway route. Some private rural operators exist, such as the Lough Swilly Bus Company. In Northern Ireland Ulsterbus provides the bus network, with its sister company Metro providing services in Belfast. Both are part of Translink. Waterways Ports and harbours Ireland has ports in the towns of Arklow, Belfast, Cork, Drogheda, Dublin, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Foynes, Galway, Larne, Limerick, New Ross, Rosslare Europort, Waterford, Wicklow Ports in the Republic handle 3,600,000 travelers crossing the Irish sea each year, amounting to 92% of all sea travel (CSO figures). This has been steadly dropping for a number of years (20% since 1999), probably as a result of low cost airlines. Ferry connections between Britain to Ireland via the Irish Sea include the routes from Swansea to Cork, Fishguard and Pembroke to Rosslare, Holyhead to Dún Laoghaire, Stranraer to Belfast and Larne, and Cairnryan to Larne. There is also a connection between Liverpool and Belfast via the Isle of Man. The world's largest car ferry, Ulysses, is operated by Irish Ferries on the Dublin–Holyhead route. In addition, Rosslare and Cork run ferries to France. Ireland is one of the last large inhabited islands in the world without a tunnel or bridge connection. Thus the vast majority of heavy goods trade is done by sea. Northern Irish ports handle 10 megatonnes of goods trade with Britain annually, while ports in the south handle 7.6 Mt, representing 50% and 40% respectively of total trade by weight. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the "Tusker Tunnel" between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Ireland in 2004. IEI report (pdf) BBC report A different proposed route is between Dublin and Holyhead, proposed in 1997 by a leading British engineering firm, Symonds, for a rail tunnel from Dublin to Holyhead. Either tunnel, at 80 km, would be by far the longest in the world, and would cost an estimated €20bn. Airports Airports - with paved runways Total - 16 Over 3,047 m - 1 2,438 to 3,047 m - 1 1,524 to 2,437 m - 4 914 to 1,523 m - 4 Under 914 m - 6 Airports - with unpaved runways Total - 20 914 to 1,523 m - 3 Under 914 m - 17 (all 2003 est.) Ireland's main airports are Dublin Airport, Shannon International Airport, Cork International Airport and Belfast International Airport. Many regional airports exist, some flying to international destinations. For example Knock International Airport in County Mayo, Galway Airport, Sligo Airport, Kerry Airport, City of Derry Airport, Belfast City Airport and Waterford Airport. Services to the Aran Islands are operated from Connemara Regional Airport. Ireland's national airline, Aer Lingus provides air services from Dublin, Cork and Shannon to Britain, Europe and North America. These three airports are run by the State body, Dublin Airport Authority (formerly Aer Rianta). 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Language: SPANISH - Spanish the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: ES - Tel: +34 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## 1 Park Road Guest Accommodation URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid64_english.html Date: 2026-07-12 Currency (exchange rate may vary) 1 Park Road Guest Accommodation (PID: 64) [ Availability ] Price (from): £70 Country: England Bedrooms: 6 Town: Windermere Sleeps up to: 14 Bathroom/s: 6 Award winning contemporary Les Routiers accommodation in the heart of Windermere village. A recently refurbished former gentleman's residence that has a unique art-deco feel having been stylishly decorated in modern relaxing tones. Description Guesthouse to Rent in Cumbria England 1 Park Road is award winning contemporary Les Routiers accommodation in the heart of Windermere village. A recently refurbished former gentleman's residence that has a unique art-deco feel having been stylishly decorated in modern relaxing tones which blend beautifully with original features such as our original tiled flooring, the 19th Century stained glass windows, the ornate fireplaces and cornicing and our fully restored pitch pine staircase, doors and shutters.Our beautiful Guest Lounge features large comfortable leather sofas in which to chill out in front of a 42inch flat screen Plasma Television and throughout all of the public areas we feature a splendid collection of limited edition Art Nouveau prints, French Café style art from the 1920's and wood and stone carvings from around the world. Offers a Fully Licensed Bar and Dining Room with a superb selection of wines, continental beers, spirits and liqueurs. We are also well known for our extensive collection of laid-back eclectic music that we feature whilst Dining. Our Bistro-style Candlelit Dinners are increasingly popular, particularly with our return visitors, click on the Dining link below to see the menu and opening times.1 Park Road is simply the perfect base for Windermere for discovering the surrounding lakes and fells. We are only a 5 Minute walk to the numerous pubs, restaurants and cafés, the train and bus stations of Windermere village and a 20 minute stroll to Bowness and the famous lake itself. We're in the heart of the action but occupy a quiet side road for peace and tranquillity. 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In spite of emigration and a well-developed connection to music imported from Britain and the United States, Irish music has kept many of its traditional aspects; indeed, it has itself influenced many forms of music, such as country and roots music in the USA, which in turn have greatly influenced rock music in the 20th century. It has occasionally also been modernised, however, and fused with rock and roll, punk rock and other genres. Some of these fusion artists have attained mainstream success, at home and abroad. (One example of a traditional song that has received exposure as the result of being recorded by pop and rock artists is "She Moved Through the Fair"). During the 1970s and 1980s, the distinction between traditional and rock musicians became blurred, with many individuals regularly crossing over between these styles of playing as a matter of course. This trend can be seen more recently in the work of bands and individuals like U2, Horslips, Clannad, The Cranberries, The Corrs, Van Morrison, Thin Lizzy, Sinéad O'Connor, My Bloody Valentine, Rory Gallagher, and The Pogues. Nevertheless, Irish music has shown an immense inflation of popularity with many attempting to return to their roots. There are also contemporary music groups that stick closer to a traditional sound, including Altan, Gaelic Storm, Déanta, Lúnasa, Kila and Solas. Others incorporate multiple cultures in a fusion of style, such as Afro Celt Sound System and Loreena McKennitt. Traditional music Irish traditional music, like all traditional musics, is characterized by slow-moving change, which usually occurs along accepted principles. Songs and tunes believed to be ancient in origin are respected. It is, however, difficult or impossible to know the age of most tunes due to their tremendous variation across Ireland and through the years; some generalization is possible, however - for example, only modern songs are written in English, with few exceptions, the rest being in Irish. Most of the oldest songs, tunes, and methods are rural in origin, though more modern songs and tunes often come from cities and towns. Music and lyrics are passed aurally/orally, and were rarely written down until recently (depending upon your definition of "recently", there are many examples of written music previous to 1800). Of major importance to the transcribing of melodies belonging to both the instrumental traditions and the song traditions were the collectors. These included Petrie, Bunting, O'Neill and many others. Though solo performance is preferred in the folk tradition, bands or at least small ensembles have probably always been a part of Irish music since at least the mid-19th century, although this is a point of much contention among ethnomusicologists. For instance, guitars and bouzoukis only entered the traditional Irish music world in the late 1960s. The bodhrán, once known in Ireland as a tambourine, is first mentioned in the nineteenth century. Ceili bands of the 1940s often included a drum set and stand-up bass as well as saxophones. (The band At The Racket continues the "tradition" of the saxophone in Irish music). As of current writing, the first three instruments are now generally accepted in traditional Irish music circles (although perhaps not in the most purist of venues), while the latter three are generally not. (The Pogues received much criticism for their use of a drum kit, for instance). Furthermore, such "unimpeachable" instruments as button accordion and concertina made their appearances in Irish traditional music only late in the nineteenth century. There is little evidence for the flute having played much part in traditional music before art musicians abandoned the wooden simple-system instrument still preferred by trad fluters for the Boehm-system of the modern orchestra, and the tin whistle is another mass-produced product of the Industrial Revolution. A good case can be made that the Irish traditional music of the year 2005 has much more in common with that of the year 1905 than that of the year 1905 had in common with the music of the year 1805. More recently, traditional Irish music has been "expanded" to include new styles, arrangements, and variations performed by bands, although arguments run rife as to whether you may then call this music "traditional." However, the greater part of the community has accepted that the music played by such bands as Planxty and the Bothy Band and their numerous spiritual descendants is indeed traditional. Musicians from non-Irish styles (bluegrass, oldtime, folk) have discovered the appeal of Irish traditional music. However, the rhythmic pulse and melodic flow of Irish traditional music are quite distinct to the rhythmic and melodic structures that govern other musical forms, even in the case of the few tunes shared between these musical genres. Also, Irish sessions and bluegrass and old time jams carry completely different sets of etiquette and expectations, and these do not, for the most part, integrate well; this has led to many misunderstandings and outright confrontations. Due to the importance placed on the melody in Irish music, harmony should be kept simple (although, fitting with the melodic structure of most Irish tunes, this usually does not mean a "basic" I-IV-V chord progression), and instruments are played in strict unison, always following the leading player. True counterpoint is mostly unknown to traditional music, although a form of improvised "countermelody" is often used in the accompaniments of bouzouki and guitar players. Structural units are symmetrical and include decorations, in many cases imaginative and elaborate, of the rhythm, text, melody and phrasing, though not usually of dynamics. Unaccompanied vocals ar sean nós ("in the old style") are considered the ultimate expression of traditional singing, usually performed solo, but sometimes as a duet. Sean nós singing is highly ornamented and the voice is placed towards the top of the range; to the first-time listener, accustomed to pop and classical singers, sean nós often sounds more "Arabic" or "Indian" than "Western". A true sean nós singer will vary the melody of every verse, but not to the point of interfering with the words, which are considered to have as much importance as the melody. Non-sean nós traditional singing, even when accompaniment is used, uses patterns of ornamentation and melodic freedom derived from sean nós, and, generally, a similar voice placement. The concept of 'style' is of large importance to Irish traditional musicians. At the start of the last century, distinct variation in regional styles of performance existed. With increased communications and travel opportunities, regional styles have become more standardised, with soloists aiming now to create their own, unique, distinctive style, often hybrids of whatever other influences the musician has chosen to include within their style. Music for Dancing Irish traditional music was largely meant (to the best of our current knowledge) for dancing at celebrations for weddings, saint's days or other observances. Tunes (songs have words, tunes do not) are most usually divided into two eight-bar strains which are each played as many times as the performers feel is appropriate; Irish dance music is isometric. (16 measures are known as a "step", with one 8 bar strain for a "right foot" and the second for the "left foot" of the step. Tunes that are not so evenly divided are called "crooked"). This makes for an eminently danceable music, and Irish dance has been widely exported abroad. Traditional dances and tunes include reels (4/4), hornpipes (4/4 with swung eigth notes), and jigs (the common double jig is in 6/8 time), as well as imported mazurkas, polkas, and highlands (a sort of Irished version of the Scottish strathspey). Jigs come in various other forms for dancing - the slip jig and hop jig are commonly written in 9/8 time, the single jig in 12/8. (The dance the hop jig is no longer performed under the auspices of An Coimisiun). The form of jig danced in hardshoe are known as double or treble jigs (for the doubles/trebles performed with the tip of the hardshoe), and the jig danced in ghillies/pomps/slippers are known as light jigs. Polkas are a type of 2/4 tune mostly found in the Sliabh Luachra area, at the border of Cork and Kerry, in the south of Ireland. The main differences between these types of tunes are in the time signature, tempo, and rhythmic emphasis. It should be noted that, as an aural music form, Irish traditional music is rather artificially confined within time signatures, which are not really capable of conveying the particular emphasis for each type of tune. An easy demonstration of this is any attempt to notate a slow air on the musical stave. Set dancing Set dancing, generally danced in "sets" of four couples (eight hands; a "half set" is two couples or four hands), is one of the most popular forms of the Irish traditional dances. After almost having died out, the recreational dance form was revived in the 1980s. Venues for set dancing are often pubs, which might reserve one evening of the week for dancing, and céilís, which almost always feature live céilí bands. It is not uncommon for young people in Ireland's cities (and other large cities around the world) these days to "go set-dancing", as others of their contemporaries go "clubbing". Most sets consist of a series of figures. Each figure is danced to a different type of tune with a pause between each figure for the dancers to catch their breath (and perhaps to quickly review the next figure); a reel, jig, hornpipe, and a polka, for instance. Each figure calls for a certain amount of measures of music, and the musicians will often be given a list of the music required for each set ahead of time so the figure and the music will end at the same time. A caller will sometimes call a set, especially when there are many beginners, but set dancers strive to memorize their sets in order not to need a caller. Attendees will generally see a few of the easier sets at the beginning of the night called for new dancers and visitors, and then the rest of the sets tend to be for "those who know". Another feature of set dancing is "battering", where the dancers tap/stamp out a rhythm on the floor as they move through the set. At one point in time, this was mainly the province of the "head couple" at the top of the set, as this was generally the most experienced pair of dancers in the set. However, it has become much more common for many if not all of the dancers in a set to batter throughout the set. (This provides either a great deal of energy or simply an overwhelming conglomerate of noise, depending on one's personal viewpoint of the matter). Stepdancing Stepdancing, in the Munster or southern style form, is the most widespread of the Irish dance forms, although there are many others (including the Connemara style, a few scattered remnants of other regional forms of stepdancing, and other forms of Southern style dancing not under the auspices of An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha). Modern stepdancing is connected to the Irish cultural revivals of the nineteenth century in one long line. Modern stepdancers are athletes as well as dancers; champions train for competition in a manner similar to ballet dancers, ice skaters, and gymnasts. It is largely a solo dance form, although group dances or figures exist in a set curriculum of ceili (or, in Scottish Gaelic, ceilidh), or party, dances. Stepdancing was hugely popularized after the success of the Broadway-style musical Riverdance in 1994. The litmus test of the solo stepdancer is the non-traditional set dance (not related to set dancing, where groups of dancers form figures) which is generally choreographed by a dancer's teacher for that dancer or for the teacher's dancing school. An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha has long instituted a certification system for teachers and adjudicators through scrúdaithe (examinations/tests). An Coimisiún was established by Conradh na Gaeilge – The Gaelic League – in the late twenties as a commission for the purpose of examining the organisation of Irish dancing as it existed at that time and to make recommendations as to how it might be better organised in the future. The body first met in 1930. Those who pass the teachers examination receive the TCRG (Teasgicoir Coimisiún Le Rinci Gaelacha) certification as certified instructors. After ten years of holding the TCRG certificate, teachers may then test for the ADCRG (Ard Diploma Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha) in order to adjudicate dance competitions (feis; plural, feisianna). Both tests involve considerable practical, oral, and written demonstration of Irish stepdancing, including the ability to sing certain tunes and identify snippets of the traditional and non-traditional sets -- a formidable task for (often) non-musicians. Sean Nós Dancing Modern step dancing evolved from sean nós ("old style") dancing. Sean nós dancing has a large element of improvisation, but at its best is more than a mere frenetic jumping about; the performance of a skilled sean nós dancer should convey both restraint and wildness packaged in an unpretentious dignity. The upper body and arms are loose and relaxed, rather than held erect and still as in modern stepdancing, and the footwork is low, hard, and percussive, without the high kicks (over the knee height) of stepdancing. Props are occasionally employed - for example, in "The Brush Dance" the dancer uses a sweeping brush (broom) as a prop. Sean nós dancing continues to maintain itself as a living tradition despite the popularity and flash of the more athletic modern stepdancing forms and theatrical spectacles. Riverdance No modern description of the arts of Ireland would be complete without some mention of the stage show Riverdance. A musical and dancing interval act starring Michael Flatley and Jean Butler was performed during the Eurovision Song Contest 1994. Popular reaction to the act was so immense that an entire musical revue was built around the act. Although Riverdance was much criticised in the traditional cultural communities as being only derived from the Irish tradition, with many hybridised dances (American tap, ballet, and jazz elements were introduced) and tunes largely composed for the show by Bill Whelan rather than taken directly from the tradition, the artistic standards of the show were very high, featuring the work of world-class designers, choreographers, dancers and musicians. Riverdance 's appeal was such that the arts of Ireland were made globally popular in a very short time. Dancing school enrollments skyrocketed, Irish sessions found their numbers swelling with new musicians wishing to take part, and interest in Irish arts rose to an all time high. However, many artists found that what was wanted by much of the new audience was not the traditions from which Riverdance was derived, but more spectacle after the fashion of the original stage show, or even direct imitations of the show's Bill Whelan tunes and hybrid-form dance numbers. Many of the eager new musicians vanished upon discovering that Irish traditional music requires practice, skill, and commitment and is not merely an exercise in mass participation to the exclusion of musicality or an excuse to carouse and receive free drink. (The same held true in other Irish cultural communities, such as the stepdance schools). Overall, the general feeling of the Irish traditional arts communities seems to be that Riverdance was an enjoyable, expert piece of Broadway-style theatre that did an extremely good job of popularizing Irish culture and arts worldwide, but that the rate of change it inflicted upon the traditional artforms that inspired the show did not sit comfortably with many of the original participants. Still, even the most gloomy or vehement of the show's detractors will often admit that, at the least, the show brought a great deal of needed funds to the Irish cultural and arts communities worldwide. Instruments Used in Traditional Irish Music Fiddle One of the most important instruments in the traditional repertoire, the fiddle is played differently in widely-varying regional styles. Modern performers include Martin Hayes, Paul O'Shaughnessy, Matt Cranitch, Frankie Gavin, the Glackin brothers, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, James Kelly, Tommy Peoples, Maire Breatnach and Gerry O'Connor. Sligo fiddlers like Michael Coleman, James Morrison, Paddy Killoran did much to popularise Irish music in the States in the 1920s and 1930s. The best-known regional fiddling traditions are from Donegal, Sligo, Sliabh Luachra and Clare. The fiddling tradition of Sligo is perhaps most recognizable to outsiders, due to the popularity of American-based performers like Lad O'Beirne, Michael Coleman, James Morrison and Paddy Killoran; Irish Sligo fiddlers included the late Andrew Davey, Martin Wynne, Fred Finn, John Joe Gardiner (who was born in Sligo and played that style of music, but moved to Dundalk where he was a huge influence on traditional music and on playing in the Sligo style) and Kathleen Harrington, John Joe's sister. Other established fiddlers include, Clare's Frank Custy, Paddy Canny, Bobby Casey, Jack Mulcaire, John Kelly, Patrick Kelly, Peadar O'Loughlin, Pat O'Connor, Junior Crehan and P. Joe Hayes, while Donegal has produced Danny O'Donnell, Néllidh Boyle, James Byrne, Vincent Campbell, Francie Byrne, John Doherty, Proinsias Ó Maonaigh, and Bridget Regan. Sliabh Luachra, a small area between Kerry and Cork, is known for Julia Clifford, her brother Denis Murphy, and Pádraig O'Keefe. Contemporary fiddlers from Sliabh Luachra include Máire O'Keeffe, Matt Cranitch, Gerry Harrington, Connie O'Connell, and Tim Browne, while Séamus Creagh, actually from Westmeath, is imbued in the local style. There are no physical differences between a violin and a fiddle; the difference is in the playing style of the musician playing the instrument. Flute and Whistle The flute has been an integral part of Irish traditional music since roughly the middle of the nineteenth century, when art musicians largely abandoned the wooden simple-system flute (having a conical bore, and fewer keys) for the metal Boehm system flutes of present-day classical music. Although the choice of the wooden flute over the metal was initially driven by the fact that, being "outdated" castoffs, the old flutes were available cheaply second-hand, the wooden instrument has a distinct sound and continues to be commonly preferred by traditional musicians to this day. A number of excellent players—Joanie Madden being perhaps the best known—use the Western concert flute, but many others find that the simple system flute best suits traditional fluting. Original flutes from the pre-Boehm era continue in use, but since the 1960s a number of craftsmen have revived the art of wooden flute making. Some flutes are even made of PVC; these are especially popular with new learners and as travelling instruments, being both less expensive than wooden instruments and far more resistant to changes in humidity. The tin whistle, which with its nearly identical fingering might be called a cousin of the simple-system flute, is also popular, and has been since its ninteenth century origins as an inexpensive mass-produced instrument. Clarke whistles almost identical to the first ones made of folded sheet metal are still available, although the original version, pitched in C, has mostly been replaced for traditional music by that pitched in D, the "basic key" of trad. The other common design consists of a barrel made of seamless tubing fitted into a plastic or wooden mouthpiece. Skilled craftsmen make fine custom whistles from a range of materials including not only aluminium, brass, and steel tubing but synthetic materials and tropical hardwoods; despite this, more than a few longtime professionals stick with ordinary factory made whistles. Irish school children are generally taught the rudiments of playing on the tin whistle, just as school children in many other countries are taught the soprano recorder. At one time the whistle was thought of by many traditional musicians as merely a sort of "beginner's flute," but that attitude has disappeared in the face of talented whistlers such as Mary Bergin, whose classic early seventies recording Feadóga Stáin (with bouzouki accompaniment by Alec Finn) is often credited with revolutionising the whistle's place in the tradition. The low whistle, a derivative of the common tin whistle, is also popular, although some musicians find it less agile for session playing than the flute or the ordinary D whistle. Notable present-day flute-players (never called 'flautists' or 'fluters') include Matt Molloy, Kevin Crawford, , Michael McGoldrick, Desi Wilkinson, Conal O'Grada, Emer Mayock, and Joanie Madden while whistlers include Paddy Moloney, Paddy Keenan, Seán Ryan, Mary Bergin,and Packie Byrne. Uilleann pipes Uilleann pipes (pronounced ill-in or ill-yun depending upon local dialect) are complex and said to take years to learn to play. It was common to have learning to play the pipes said to be 7 years learning, 7 years practicing and 7 years playing before a piper could be said to have mastered his instrument. Its modern form had arrived by the 1890s, and was played by gentlemen pipers like Seamus Ennis, Leo Rowsome and Willy Clancy, in refined and ornate pieces, as well as showy, ornamented forms played by travelling pipers like John Cash and Johnny Doran. The uilleann piping tradition had nearly died before being re-popularized by the likes of Paddy Moloney (of the Chieftains), and the formation of Na Píobairí Uilleann, an organization open to pipers that included such legends as Rowsome and Ennis, as well as researcher and collector Breandán Breathnach. Liam O'Flynn is one of the most popular of modern performers along with Paddy Keenan, John McSherry, Davy Spillane, Jerry O'Sullivan, Mick O'Brien and many more. Many Pavee (Traveller) families, such as the Fureys and Dorans and Keenans, are famous for the pipers among them. Uilleann pipes are among the most complex forms of bagpipes; they possess a chanter with a double reed and a two-octave range, three single-reed drones, and, in the complete version known as a full set, a trio of (regulators) all with double reeds and keys worked by the piper's forearm, capable of providing harmonic support for the melody. (Virtually all uilleann pipers begin playing with a half set, lacking the regulators and comprised of only bellows, bag, chanter, and drones. Some choose never to play the full set, and many make little use of the regulators). The bag is filled with air by a bellows held between the piper's elbow and side, rather than by the performer's lungs as in the highland pipes and almost all other forms of bagpipe, aside from the Scottish smallpipes, the Northumbrian pipes of northern England, and the Border pipes found in both parts of the the Anglo-Scottish Border country. The uilleann pipes play a prominent part in a form of instrumental music called Fonn Mall, closely related to unaccompanied singing an sean nós ("in the old style"). Willie Clancy, Leo Rowsome, and Garret Barry were among the many pipers famous in their day; Paddy Keenan, Davy Spillane and Robbie Hannon play these traditional airs today, among many others. Harp Played as long ago as the 8th century, the harp is among the chief symbols of Ireland. In ancient times, the harpers were greatly respected, considered to have near-magical powers and assigned a high place amongst the most significant retainers of the Irish lords and chieftains. Perhaps the best known representative of this tradition of harping today is Turlough Ó Carolan, a blind 18th century harper who is often considered the unofficial national composer of Ireland. Thomas Connellan, a slightly earlier Sligo harper, composed such well known airs as "The Dawning of the Day"/"Raglan Road" and "Carolan's Dream". The native Irish harping tradition was an aristocratic art music with its own canon and rules for arrangement and compositional structure, only tangentally associated with the folkloric music of the common people, the ancestor of present day Irish traditional music. Some of the late exponents of the harping tradition, such as O'Carolan, were influenced by the Italian Baroque art music of such composers as Vivaldi, which could be heard in the theatres and concert halls of Dublin. The harping tradition did not long outlast the native Gaelic aristocracy which supported it. By the early nineteenth century, the Irish harp and its music were for all intents and purposes dead. Tunes from the harping tradition survived only as unharmonised melodies which had been picked up by the folkloric tradition, or were preserved as notated in collections such as Bunting's, in which the tunes were most often modified to make them fit for the drawing room pianofortes of the Anglicised middle and upper classes. The first generations of twentieth century revivalists, mostly playing the gut-strung (frequently replaced with nylon after the Second World War) neo-Celtic harp with the pads of their fingers rather than the old brass-strung harp plucked with long fingernails, tended to take the dance tunes and song airs of Irish traditional music, along with such old harp tunes as they could find, and applied to them techniques derived from the orchestral (pedal) harp and an approach to rhythm, arrangement, and tempo that often had more in common with mainstream classical music than with either the old harping tradition or the living tradition of Irish music. Over the past thirty years a revival of the early Irish harp has been growing, with replicas of the medieval instruments being played, using strings of brass, silver, and even gold. Further information is available from the Historical Harp Society of Ireland, Clarsach.net, and Early Gaelic Harp websites. Notable modern players include the late Derek Bell (of The Chieftains), Laoise Kelly (of The Bumblebees), Grainne Hambly, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Mary O'Hara, Antoinette McKenna, Michael Rooney, Aine Minoque, Patrick Ball and Bonnie Shaljean. The best of these have a solid background in genuine Irish traditional music, often having strong competency on another instrument more common in the living tradition, such as the fiddle or concertina, and work very hard at adapting the harp to traditional music, as well as reconstructing what they can of the old harpers' music on the basis of the few manuscript sources which exist. However, the harp continues to occupy a place on the fringe of Irish traditional music. Perhaps, with the work of such players as Michael Rooney and Holly Geraghty, in another generation or so the harp will be more fully integrated. Accordion and Concertina Concertina The accordion plays a major part in modern Irish music. Popular players include John Williams, Joe Burke, Billy McComiskey, Sharon Shannon, and Dave Hennessy. Concertina players include Niall Vallely, Kitty Hayes, Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh, Gearoid O hAllmhurain, Mary MacNamara and Noel Hill. The accordion spread to Ireland late in the 19th century. In its ten-key form (melodeon), it was popular across the island, and was recorded early by John Kimmel and Irish-American Peter Conlon. While uncommon, the melodeon is still played in some parts of Ireland, in particular in Connemara by Johnny Connolly. Modern Irish accordion players generally prefer the 2 row button accordion. Unlike similar accordions used in other European and American music traditions, the rows are tuned a semi-tone apart. This allows the instrument to be played chromatically in melody. Currently accordions tuned to the keys of B/C and C#/D are by far the most popular systems. The B/C accordion lends itself to a flowing style; it was popularized by Paddy O'Brien of Tipperary, Joe Burke and Sonny Brogran in the 1950s and 60s and is popular with box players of the Galway style including Billy McComiskey. Other famous B/C players include Paddy O'Brien of County Offaly, James Keane, John Nolan. The C#/D accordion lends itself to a punchier style and is particularly popular in the slides and polkas of Kerry Music. Sharon Shannon and Jackie Daley and Joe Cooley. An somewhat older system pioneered in America was the D/C# system that was popularized by Joe Derrane. Piano accordions are somewhat unusual in Irish Music, but not completely unkown. Karen Tweed is one famous player of Piano Accordion in Irish Traditional Music. Concertinas are of several types, the two most common in Irish traditional music being the English and the Anglo systems. Each differs from the other in construction and playing technique. The Anglo is the more common in Irish music and its use in that genre precedes the English. The most distinctive characteristic of the Anglo system is that each button sounds a different note, depending on whether the bellows are compressed or expanded. Anglo concertinas typically have either two or three rows of buttons that sound notes, plus an "air button" located near the right thumb that allows the player to fill or empty the bellows without sounding a note. Two-row Anglo concertinas usually have 20 buttons that sound notes. Each row of 10 buttons comprises notes within a common key. The two primary rows thus contain the notes of two musical keys, such as C and G. Each row is divided in two with five buttons playing lower-pitched notes of the given key on the left-hand end of the instrument and five buttons playing the higher pitched notes on the right-hand end. The row of buttons in the higher key is closer to the wrist of each hand. Three-row concertinas add a third row of accidentals (i.e., sharps and flats not included in the keys represented by the two main rows) and redundant notes (i.e., notes that duplicate those in the main keys but are located in the third, outermost row) that enable the instrument to be played in virtually any key. A series of sequential notes can be played in the home-key rows by depressing a button, compressing the bellows, depressing the same button and extending the bellows, moving to the next button and repeating the process, and so on. A consequence of this arrangement is that the player often encounters occasions requiring a change in bellows direction, which produces a clear separation between the sounds of the two adjacent notes. This tends to give the music a more punctuated, bouncy sound that can be especially well suited to hornpipes or jigs. English concertinas, by contrast, sound the same note for any given button, irrespective of the direction of bellows travel. Thus, any note can be played while the bellows is either expanded or compressed. As a consequence, sequential notes can be played without altering the bellows direction. This allows sequences of notes to be played in a smooth, continuous stream without the interruption of changing bellows direction. Despite the inherent bounciness of the Anglo and the inherent smoothness of the English concertina systems, skilled players of Irish traditional music can achieve either effect on each type of instrument by adapting the playing style. On the Anglo, for example, the notes on various rows partially overlap and the third row contains additional redundant notes, so that the same note can be sounded with more than one button. Often, whereas one button will sound a given note on bellows compression, an alternative button in a different row will sound the same note on bellows expansion. Thus, by playing across the rows, the player can avoid changes in bellows direction from note to note where the musical objective is a smoother sound. Likewise, the English system accommodates playing styles that counteract its inherent smoothness and continuity between notes. Specifically, when the music calls for it, the player can choose to reverse bellows direction, causing sequential notes to be more distinctly articulated. Banjo The four-string tenor banjo is favoured by most Irish traditional players, and is commonly tuned GDAE, an octave below the fiddle. It was brought to Ireland by returned emigrants from the United States, where it was developed by African slaves. The banjo, as a relatively loud wire-strung instrument, serves a similar musical function in sessions as the usually more expensive cittern, which it has largely replaced. Unlike the cittern, however, it is not often strummed (although older recordings will sometimes feature the banjo used as a backing instrument), instead being played as a melody instrument using either a plectrum or a "thimble". While the instrument's percussive sound can add greatly to the "lift" of a session, a poorly played or overly loud banjo can be disruptive. Skilled and sensitive players will generally find themselves welcomed in "open" sessions. Barney McKenna of The Dubliners is often credited with paving the way for the banjo's current popularity, and is still actively playing. Great players include Kieran Hanrahan, John Carty, Angelina Carberry, Fergus O'Byrne, Gerry O'Connor, and Kevin Griffin. The five-string banjo has had little or no role in Irish traditional music, and is often actively loathed by Irish musicians as a potential session-killer, since the clawhammer and three-finger picking styles used on this instrument by old-time and bluegrass musicians appear to be almost directly opposite to the pulse of Irish tunes. While a sensitive and well-informed five-string player can develop an approach which would complement Irish traditional music, he or she would have to overcome considerable skepticism in a session context. One of the very few respected five-string banjo players involved with Irish music is Chris Grotewohl, who also plays oldtime and bluegrass. Guitar Guitars have become commonplace in modern sessions. These are usually strummed with a plectrum (pick) to provide backing for the melody players. Irish backing tends to use chord voicings up and down the neck, rather than basic first or second position "cowboy chords"; unlike those used in jazz, these chord voicings seldom involve barre fingerings and often employ one or more open strings in combination with strings stopped at the fifth or higher frets. Modal (root and fifth without the third, neither major nor minor) chords are used extensively alongside the usual major and minor chords, as are suspended and sometimes more exotic augmented chords; however, the major and minor seventh chords are less employed than in many other styles of music. Players usually strum only two to four strings at a time, rather than across all six at once; the strings are often slightly muted with the palm of the plectrum (picking) hand. A monotonous alternating bass is not appropriate, but basslines and flashes of improvised counterpoint, well played, can add considerable style and verve. The guitarist follows the leading melody player precisely rather than trying to control the rhythm and tempo. The backing should follow the rhythmic emphasis and pulse of the tune, rather than being simply metronomic counting; a backing that does not "lift" the tune generally kills it. "Folk," "old timey," rock, and bluegrass guitar styles do not fit well with Irish traditional music, not least because many Irish tunes do not fit into a neat chord progression. As a general rule, no more than two guitarists should play at any one time, and players must strive to complement the tune and each other, instead of competing. The guitarist must be as skilled and as dedicated to the tradition as any of the melody players, and must hold in mind that "less is more." A "rhythm section" is not necessary in the traditional session, and it is always better to sit out a tune or to play so quietly as to only be heard by oneself than to wreck the music by playing jarring chords or an incorrect beat. Many of the earliest notable guitarists working in traditional music, such as Dáithí Sproule and the Bothy Band's Mícheál Ó Domhnaill, used the DADGAD tuning, to the point that some musicians came to believe that only DADGAD was appropriate. However, tasteful use of standard (EADGBE) and dropped-D (DADGBE) tunings is perfectly suited to traditional music, as shown by the work of, amongst others, Steve Cooney, Arty McGlynn and John Doyle. A host of other altered tunings are also used by some players, most of them modal, like DADGAD, rather than being open-chord tunings like Open-G. The guitar is used to accompany singers as well as instrumentalists, but it is generally considered to be a serious violation of session etiquette to play behind a singer without being asked. The purest form of Irish traditional song is the unaccompanied solo, and singers often vary their rhythm and alter the melody from verse to verse; an accompanist unfamiliar with the specific song and the individual singer's approach to it will throw the singer off completely. Melody playing on the guitar is quite possible, but tends to be drowned out in a session environment by the louder instruments such as fiddle and flute. Masters of the guitar in Irish traditional music include Arty McGlynn, Dáithí Sproule, John Doyle, Zan McLeod, Loughy (Kieran O'Loughlin), Dennis Cahill, and Steve Cooney. Bouzouki A relative of the once-popular cittern imported from Greece, the bouzouki was introduced in the late 1960s by Johnny Moynihan and then popularized by Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, and Alec Finn. Today's Irish bouzouki has four courses of two strings each tuned GDAD, GDAE, or ADAE; unison courses are probably most common, although octaves in the bass are favoured by some players. The back is flat or lightly arched and the top is either flat or carved like that of an arch top guitar or mandolin. All in all, the Irish bouzouki has evolved into a member of the mandolin family with little resemblance to the round-backed Greek bouzouki with its guitarlike (in the four course version) tuning. Alec Finn is the only notable player still using a Greek bouzouki, one of the older style three course (six string) instruments tuned DAD. Mandolin The mandolin, a fretted instrument strung with eight steel strings in four unison courses and played with a plectrum (pick), is not a common instrument amongst Irish traditional musicians. When it appears at a session, it's usually tuned GDAE, like the fiddle. Although almost any variety of acoustic mandolin might be adequate for Irish traditional music, virtually all Irish players prefer flat-backed instruments with oval sound holes to the Italian-style bowl-back mandolins or the carved-top mandolins with f-holes favoured by bluegrass mandolinists. The former are often too soft-toned to hold their own in a session (as well as having a tendency to not stay in place on the player's lap), whilst the latter tend to sound harsh and overbearing to the trad ear. Greatly preferred are flat-topped "Irish-style" mandolins (remniscent of the WWI-era Martin Army-Navy mandolin) and carved (arch) top mandolins with oval soundholes, such as the Gibson A-style of the 1920s. The mandolins built by British luthier Stefan Sobell are perhaps the most highly prized for Irish traditional music, although many other makers, such as Ireland's Joe Foley, also make well-regarded mandolins. Chord-strumming on the mandolin (particularly bluegrass-style "chop" strumming) does not fit at all well with Irish traditional music; an approach of two and three note chords mixed with "countermelody," as used by Irish bouzouki players can be more appropriate, but is often lost amidst the other instruments of a session. Noteworthy Irish mandolin players include Andy Irvine (who almost always tunes the E down to D), Mick Moloney and Paul Kelly. Bodhrán A frame drum, usually of bent wood and goatskin, the bodhrán is considered a relatively modern addition to traditional dance music. Some musicologists suggest its use was originally confined to the wrenboys on St. Stephen's Day and other quasi-ritual processions. It was introduced/popularized in the 1960s by Sean Ó Riada (although there are mentions of "tambourines" without zils being played as early as the mid nineteenth century), and quickly became popular. Great players include Johnny 'Ringo' McDonagh, Tommy Hayes, Colm Murphy and Fergus O'Byrne (of Ryan's Fancy) and John Joe Kelly of Flook. Although skilled bodhrán players are highly prized by most traditional musicians, the inaccurate perception of many neophytes and other persons only peripherally involved with the living tradition that the bodhrán represents an "easy" way to participate in sessions has caused some players to develop a deep and abiding, if sometimes unreasonable, hatred for the instrument. (A well-known fiddler once described the sound of an ineffectively played bodhrán at a session as 'sounding like a sack of spuds falling down stairs'.) It is therefore considered wise for those who play the bodhrán to cultivate a skin thicker than that upon their drum. Mention should also be made here of the "bones" - two slender, curved pieces of bone or wood - and "spoons". Pairs of either are held together in one hand and shaken rhythmically to make a percussive, clacking sound. They should be used sparingly and never (one may fear the worst from the simple existence of this warning) during waltzes, airs, or songs. Harmonica A well-known instrument found in many kinds of traditional music, the Irish harmonica tradition is best-represented by Mick Kinsella, Paul Moran, the Murphy family from County Wexford, the late Eddie Clarke and Brendan Power (the latter being of New Zealand). Late Nineteenth Century revival and the Twentieth Century The revival of interest in Irish traditional culture was closely linked to Nationalist calls for independence and was catalysed by the foundation of the Gaelic League in 1893. This sought to encourage the rediscovery and affirmation of Irish traditional arts by focusing upon the Irish language, but also established an annual competition, the Feis Cheoil, in 1903 as a focus for its activities. The Gaelic League was often accused of being a largely middle-class organisation and of taking little heed of the interests or enjoyments of those living in rural areas of Ireland; most of the League's meetings were in fact held in London. Religion also played a role in the re-development of Irish culture. The actual achievement of independence from Britain tallied closely with a new Irish establishment desire to separate Irish culture from the European mainstream, but the new Irish government also paid heed to clerical calls to curtail 'jazz dancing' and other suggestions of a dereliction in Irish morality -- though it was not until 1935 that the Public Dance Halls Act curtailed the right of anyone to hold their own events; from then on, no public musical or dancing events could be held in a public space without a license and most of those were usually only granted to 'suitable' persons - often the parish priest. Combined with continued emigration, and the priesthood's inevitable zeal in closing down un-licensed events, the upshot was to drive traditional music and dancing back into the cottage where it remained until returning migrants persuaded pub owners to host sessions in the early 1960s. Pub sessions Pub sessions are now the home for much of Irish traditional music, which takes place at informal gatherings in urban pubs. The first known of these modern pub sessions took place in 1947 in London's Camden Town at a bar called The Devonshire Arms (although some ethnomusicologists believe that Irish immigrants in the United States may have held sessions before this); the practice was only later introduced to Ireland. By the 1960s pubs like O'Donoghues in Dublin were holding their own pub sessions, and the Fleadh Ceoil music festival was sparking increased popular interest in traditional music. 1960s and 70s: Revival...again Seán Ó Riada's The Chieftains, The Clancy Brothers, The Dubliners, Sweeney's Men and Planxty were in large part responsible for a second wave of revitalization of Irish folk music in the 1960s, followed up by The Bothy Band and Clannad in the 70s. The 1960s saw a number of innovative performers. Christy Moore and Donal Lunny, for example, first performing as a duo, and later creating two of the most well-known bands of the era, Planxty and Moving Hearts (in the 1980s). The Clancys broke open the field in the US in the early part of the decade, which inspired vocal groups like The Dubliners, while Ceoltóirí Chualann's instrumental music spawned perhaps the best-known Irish traditional band, The Chieftains, which formed in 1963. By the 70s, bands like Planxty and Clannad had set the stage for a major popular blossoming of Irish music. Formed in 1974, The Bothy Band became the spearcarriers of that movement; their debut album, [1975] (1975), inspired a legion of fans. (One can often find The Bothy Band under "Rock" in some stores). New groups that appeared in their wake included Moving Hearts formed by Dónal Lunny and Christy Moore and featuring Davy Spillane on uilleann pipes - the first time this had effectively happened in a rock setting. The 70s saw the beginning of fusions of Irish traditional music with American and British rock and roll, beginning perhaps with the band Horslips. Singer-songwriter Van Morrison is also renowned from the trad-rock scene, and is known for incorporating soul and R&B to great effect. Blues guitarist Rory Gallagher was renowned for his masterful guitar playing. The heavy metal band Thin Lizzy occasionally used Irish musical traditions in their songs. For example, the song Emerald used a jig (6/8) time signature, and a melody that was influenced by traditional Irish music. Also, the song "The Black Rose" contained a traditional Irish reel being played by guitar, bass, and drums. Most famously, their reworking of the traditional folk staple, "Whiskey in the Jar" was a huge hit. Singer and songwriter Phil Lynott is often said to be a modern incarnation of the Irish poetry tradition. Late 20th century: Rock and More... The Waterboys performing in Dublin in 2004.Traditional music, especially sean nós, played a major part in Irish popular music later in the century, with Van Morrison, Hothouse Flowers and Sinéad O'Connor using traditional elements in popular songs. Enya achieved success with New Age/Celtic fusions. The Pogues, led by Shane MacGowan, helped fuse Irish folk with punk rock to some success beginning in the 1980s, while the Afro-Celt Sound System achieved considerable fame adding West African influences and drum n bass in the 1990s. In the 1980s, major bands included De Dannan, Altan, Arcady, Dervish and Patrick Street. Punk rock entered Ireland in full in the late 1970s, and flowered in the following decade with performers like Gavin Friday, Bob Geldof and Mangled Ferret, while the Belfast scene inspired a legion of punk bands from Northern Ireland, of whom the Stiff Little Fingers are the most well-known. Later in the 80s and into the 90s, Irish punk, like the scene in the UK, US and elsewhere, fractured into new styles of alternative rock, which included the critically acclaimed That Petrol Emotion, the renowned underground band My Bloody Valentine and the popular punk sound of Ash. The 80s also saw the rise of Irish international stars. The biggest Irish musical performer of any kind is undoubtedly U2, who entered the mainstream beginning in 1980 with Boy, and continuing to incorporate a number of styles on later albums into the next century. Other rock bands of the era included The Undertones, Energy Orchard and The Boomtown Rats. A growing interest in Irish music at this time helped many artistes gain more recognition abroad, including Mary Black, Andy White, Sharon Shannon, Hothouse Flowers and others. The BBC screened a documentary series about the influence of Irish music called Bringing it all Back Home (a reference to both the Bob Dylan folk song and the way in which Irish traditional music has travelled, especially in the New World following the Irish diaspora, which in turn has come back to influence modern Irish rock music). This series also helped to raise the profile of many artistes relatively little known outside Ireland. The fashionability of Irish folk music at this time may be judged from the huge success that non-Irish band The Waterboys enjoyed with their albums Fisherman's Blues and Room to Roam, both of which are full of Irish folk influences. Meanwhile, Sinéad O'Connor's confrontational style won her a legion of fans as well as controversy. Country and Western music from the United States, which was influenced indirectly by Irish music, returned back over the ocean and is immensely popular in Ireland. In the 1990s, pop bands like the Corrs, B*Witched, Boyzone and The Cranberries also became internationally renowned. Ireland had developed the Celtic metal scene, part of the black metal style which was common throughout much of Europe, and soon evolved into Celtic battle metal, Celtic doom metal and Celtic pagan metal. Artists included Waylander, Bran Barr, Cruachan and Geasa. In 1998, a crew called Exile Eye released the Optic Nerve EP, which generated a great deal of interest in hip hop and inspired a number of newer hip hop crews, though Exile Eye was not the first Irish hip hop performers, as Scary Éire and others came first. These included Homebrew, Third Eye Surfers and Creative Controle. In the 2000's Danú and Teada are among the youngest major instrumental bands of largely a traditional bent. The London Fleadh music festival was an annual event until 2003 and regularly showcased Irish music. It is now defunct. New bands that promote the pub ballads and raucous instrumentals so familiar to Irish music fans include Flogging Molly, the Dropkick Murphys, and the LeperKhanz. There are many other Irish bands developing fusions of local and Irish music such as Skelpin, Flook, Kila, Bad Haggis, and Altan, and these bands are no longer formed exclusively in Ireland. ## Villa to Rent in Peljesac Peninsula Croatia URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid921_english.html Date: 2026-07-07 Currency (exchange rate may vary) The Blue House Apartments (PID: 921) [ Availability ] Price (from): £9 (€13.36) Country: Croatia Bedrooms: 4 Town: Cizici, Island Krk Sleeps up to: 12 Bathroom/s: 0 Three beautiful apartments for rent on Island Krk, located in the peace of oak and pine tree forest by the sea. Description Apartments to Rent in Kvarner Croatia APARTMENT IAccommodate 3 persons (2+1). Dimensions of the apartment are 45 sq. meters (m2; 480 sq.ft.). Apartment has kitchen with a dining space, bathroom, room and 2 terraces. (15 + 10 sq.meters (m2) ; (160 + 105 sq.ft.). Apartment is in cheerful yellow-green tint and it is equipped with SAT TV and air-conditioning. APARTMENT IIAccommodate 4 persons (2+2). Dimensions of the apartment are 52 sq. meters (m2; 550 sq.ft.). Apartment has kitchen , front space, bathroom, room and a terrace. (20 sq.meters (m2) ; (210 sq. ft.). Apartment is in relaxing dark and light red tint and it is equipped with SAT TV and air-conditioning. APARTMENT IIIAccommodate 5 persons (4+1). It is located on the ground floor. Dimensions of the apartment are 80 sq. meters (m2; 840 sq.ft.). Apartment has kitchen, dining space, bathroom, 2 rooms and a terrace. (50 sq.meters (m2) ; 530 sq.ft.). It is equipped with SAT TV and air-conditioning. Apartments to Rent in Kvarner Croatia Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: [ Availability ]« Back ## Climate of Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/climate.htm Date: 2026-07-06 Climate: Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 3 7 0 6 1 FEB 5 11 1 4 0 MAR 10 16 4 4 0 APR 13 19 7 7 0 MAY 19 24 13 7 0 JUN 22 27 16 6 0 JUL 24 30 19 5 0 AUG 24 30 19 6 0 SEP 19 25 14 5 0 OCT 14 19 10 6 0 NOV 8 12 4 8 0 DEC 4 7 1 5 0 Temperature figures are in Centigrade. ## More on The Italian Language URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/the-italian-language.htm Date: 2026-07-06 This site is about the Italian language, past and present: www.italian-language-study.com It begins at the very start, discussing Latin and other ancient languages of the Italic Peninsula; the relationship of the Latin with modern Italian and other modern Romance languages. This is not a study in linguistics, but rather a presentation of the language for the general reader. It tries to understand what makes Italian Italian, trying to gain an insight normally lacking in other studies. Latin is not discussed in depth: only those characteristics which made their way into modern Italian and the changes which took place in the transition between ancient and modern language are examined. Although the main subject of this site, it is not only Italian which is under the spotlight, but also most of the languages and dialects spoken in Italy, only ignoring those spoken by recent migrant communities which cannot be considered as settled in Italy as separate groups. They are, in any case, non-Italians. Among these are Poles, Russians, Ukrainians, Romanians, Albanians (recent arrivals), Brazilians and Moroccans. Pronunciation plays an important part in any language. I have tried to give a rough idea how Italian letters sound, but bear in mind these will only be approximations. It is slight nuances in the pronunciation of each single letter which makes people aware their interlocutor is or not a native speaker. Recently I was at a concert and behind me there was a girl who spoke Italian almost perfectly, using turns of phrase a native would have used, but I could tell she was foreign, because when she said “molto”, the “l” was stronger than in Italian. She was in fact half-Italian, her mother being Polish, and she and her mother lived in Warsaw. I have made a comparative table with the approximate Italian sounds of in a number of other languages. I also try to find common ground between Italian and other modern languages, using comparative tables, which should make, for example, clear to a Russian or a German, what is common between Russian or German and Italian. This site is open to your contributions. If you, dear reader, find any error or you would like to see your language included, please feel free to send me your comments. www.italian-language-study.com ©2006 Richard Willmer. All rights reserved ## Thailand URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/thailand.php Date: 2026-07-06 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Property to Rent in Thailand Click on the type of holiday property in Thailand you would like to rent: Or... Select a region to view all holiday properties to rent in Thailand: Search for a Holiday Property in Thailand Current Weather in Thailand: General: The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. To its east lie Laos and Cambodia; to its south, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia; and to its west, the Andaman Sea and Myanmar. Its capital and largest city is Bangkok. Currency: The baht is the currency of Thailand. It is subdivided into 100 satang. The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand. A baht is also a unit of weight for gold and is commonly used in jewellers and goldsmiths in Thailand. 1 baht = 15.244 grams (15.244 grams is used for "raw" gold or bullion; in the case of jewellery, 1 baht should be more than 15.16 grams). Language: Thai is the national and official language of Thailand and the mother tongue of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai-Kadai language family. The Tai-Kadai languages are thought to have originated in what is now southern China, and some linguists have proposed links to the Austroasiatic, Austronesian, or Sino-Tibetan language families. It is a tonal and analytic language. The combination of tonality, a complex orthography, relational markers and a distinctive phonology can make Thai difficult to learn for those who do not already speak a related language. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Currency of Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/currency.htm Date: 2026-07-05 Lira Lira is the name of the monetary unit of a number of countries, as well as the former currency of Italy, San Marino and the Vatican City. Vittorio Emanuele II: 1 Italian lira 1863 The term originates from the value of a Troy pound weight (Latin libra) of high purity silver, and as such is a direct cognate of the British pound sterling; in some countries, such as Cyprus, the words lira and pound are used as equivalents. L, sometimes in a double-crossed script form (£), is usually used as the symbol. Former currencies Perhaps the best known "lira", was the official unit of currency in Italy until January 1, 1999, when it was replaced by the euro (euro coins and notes were not introduced until 2002). Old lira denominated currency ceased to be legal tender on February 28, 2002. The conversion rate was 1936.27 lire to the euro. ## Cottage to Rent in Durham England URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid989_english.html Date: 2026-07-05 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Wayside Guesthouse (PID: 989) [ Availability ] Price (from): £30 (€44.53) Country: Ireland Bedrooms: 10 Town: Killarney Sleeps up to: 25 Bathroom/s: 0 Wayside is a family run 11 bedroom guesthouse ideally located within walking distance of Killarney town on one side and the Killarney National Park on the other. Description Guesthouse/B&B to Rent in Kerry Ireland All bedrooms are on ground floor level and all include private bathroom facilities, tv, hairdryer, direct dial telephone etc. We can book tours for you here so that you get picked up and dropped off outside Wayside. FACILITIES 11 bedrooms en suite with television, tea/coffee making facilities, direct dial telephone and hairdryer Private car park Wheelchair friendly Family rooms available Drying room available for sports enthusiasts Cot and high chair Baby sitting services Packed lunches available Guesthouse/B&B to Rent in Kerry Ireland Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: [ Availability ]« Back ## Music of Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/music.htm Date: 2026-07-04 While Maltese music today is largely western, traditional Maltese music includes what is known as "l-ghana" (pronounced as laana). This consists of background folk guitar music, while two or three persons take it in turns to argue a point in a melodic voice. The aim of the lyrics, which are improvized, are to create a friendly yet challenging atmosphere, and takes a number of years of practice to be able to combine the required artistic qualities with the ability to debate effectively. Other Maltese music is folk music with emphasis on guitar and tambourine; instrumental music is called daqqaqa. Wind band music, with strong Spanish and Italian influences, are also popular at each annual village or town festival (festa). ## Holiday Studios to Rent in Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/greece/holiday-studios-to-rent-in-greece.php Date: 2026-07-04 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Studios to Rent in Greece Holiday Studios to Rent in Greece Please click on a region of Greece to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Greece Current Weather in Greece: General: Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic is a country in southern Europe on the tip of the Balkan peninsula. It has land boundaries with Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, and Albania to the north and with Turkey to the east. The waters of the Aegean Sea border Greece to the east, and those of the Ionian and Mediterranean Sea to the west and south. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: GREEK - Greek is an Indo-European language with a documented history of 3,500 years. Today, it is spoken by 15 million people in Greece, Cyprus, the former Yugoslavia, particularly The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania and Turkey. Country Code: GR - Tel: +30 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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For more information about Portugal ## Holiday Apartments in Italy to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Apartments-in-Italy.php Date: 2026-07-02 Lanzarote Holiday Apartments in Italy to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Apartments in Italy that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. Italy is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italian territory. For more information about Italy ## History of Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/wales/history.htm Date: 2026-07-01 Humans first inhabited what is now Wales at the end of the last Ice Age. The first documented history was during the Roman occupation of Britain. At that time the area of modern Wales was divided into many tribes, of which the Silures in the south-east and the Ordovices in the central and north-west areas were the largest and most powerful. The Romans established a string of forts across what is now southern Wales, as far west as Carmarthen (Maridunum), and mined gold at Dolaucothi in Carmarthenshire. There is evidence that they progressed even further west. They also built the legionary fortress at Caerleon (Isca), whose magnificent amphitheatre is the best preserved in Britain. The Romans were also busy in northern Wales, and an old legend claims that Magnus Maximus, one of the last emperors, married Elen or Helen, the daughter of a Welsh chieftain from Segontium, near present-day Caernarfon. After the collapse of the Roman Empire in Britain during 410, Wales became divided into several kingdoms. Attempts by the Anglo-Saxon tribes to invade these kingdoms failed due to the fierce resistance of its people and its mountainous terrain. An Anglo-Saxon king, Offa of Mercia, is credited with having constructed a great earth wall, or dyke, along the border with his kingdom, to mark off a large part of Powys which he had conquered. Parts of Offa's Dyke can still be seen today. Christianity was introduced to Wales in the 4th century. Caernarfon Castle, built by Edward I of England after the English conquest of Wales in 1282. Following the Norman conquest of England in 1066, the independence of Wales was gradually eroded. In 1282, Edward I of England defeated Llywelyn the Last, Wales's last independent Prince, in battle. Edward constructed a series of great stone castles in order to keep the Welsh under control. The best known are at Caerphilly, Caernarfon, Conwy, and Harlech. Wales was legally annexed by the Laws in Wales Act 1535, in the reign of Henry VIII of England. The Wales and Berwick Act 1746 provided that all laws that applied to England would automatically apply to Wales (and Berwick, a town located on the Anglo-Scottish border) unless the law explicitly stated otherwise. In the twentieth century, Wales saw a revival in its national status. An independence movement was led by Plaid Cymru, seeking greater autonomy for the region from England. In 1955, the term England and Wales became common for describing the area to which English law applied, and Cardiff was proclaimed as capital. In 1962 the Welsh Language Society was formed in response to fears that the language may soon die out. Nationalism grew, particularly following the flooding of the Tryweryn valley in 1965, drowning the village of Capel Celyn to create a reservoir supplying water to Liverpool. In 1966 the Carmarthen Parliamentary seat was won by Plaid Cymru at a by-election, their first Parliamentary seat. A terror campaign was waged by Welsh nationalists for a short period by the Free Wales Army and Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru (MAC - Welsh Defence Movement). In the years leading up to the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales in 1969, these groups were responsible for a number of bomb blasts destroying water pipes and tax and other offices. In 1969, the Wales and Berwick Act 1746 was repealed for Wales, and a legal definition of Wales, and the boundary with England was stated. A referendum on the creation of an assembly for Wales in 1979 led to a large majority for the "no". However, in 1997 a referendum on the issue was secured, although by a narrow majority partly due to the large number of English people now living in Wales. The National Assembly for Wales was set up in 1999 (as a consequence of the Government of Wales Act 1998) and possesses the power to determine how the government budget for Wales is spent and administered. ## Geography of Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/wales/geography.htm Date: 2026-07-01 Wales is located on a peninsula in central-west Great Britain. The entire area of Wales is about 20,779 km2 (8,023 square miles). It is about 274 km (170 miles) long and 97 km (60 miles) wide. Wales borders by England to the east and by sea in the other three directions: the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel to the west, and the Irish Sea to the north. Together, Wales has over 965 km (600 miles) of coastline. There are several islands off the Welsh mainland, the largest being Anglesey in the northwest. The main population and industrial areas are in South Wales, consisting of the cities of Cardiff, Swansea and Newport and surrounding areas. Much of Wales's diverse landscape is mountainous, particularly in the north and central regions. The mountains were shaped during the last ice age, the Devensian glaciation. The highest mountains in Wales are in Snowdonia, and include Snowdon, which, at 1085 m (3,560 ft) is the highest peak in England and Wales. The 14 (or possibly 15) Welsh mountains over 3,000 feet high are known collectively as the Welsh 3,000s. The Brecon Beacons are in the south and are joined by the Cambrian Mountains in mid-Wales, the latter being given to the earliest geological period of the Paleozoic (Cambrian). Consequently, the next two periods, Ordovician and Silurian were named after Welsh/Celtic tribes from this area. The summit of Snowdon, Snowdonia, highest mountain in Wales The modern border between Wales and England is highly arbitrary; it was largely defined in the 16th century, based on medieval feudal boundaries. It has apparently never been confirmed by referendum or reviewed by any Boundary Commission (except to confirm Monmouthshire as part of Wales in 1968). The boundary line (which very roughly follows Offa's Dyke) separates Knighton from its railway station, virtually cuts off Church Stoke from the rest of Wales, and slices straight through the village of Llanymynech (where a pub actually straddles the line). The Seven Wonders of Wales is a traditional list of seven geographic and cultural landmarks in Wales: Snowdon (the highest mountain), the Gresford bells (the peal of bells in the medieval church of All Saints at Gresford), the Llangollen bridge (built in 1347 over the River Dee), St Winefride's Well (a pilgrimage site at Holywell in Flintshire) the Wrexham steeple (16th century tower of St. Giles Church in Wrexham), the Overton yew trees (ancient yew trees in the churchyard of St Mary's at Overton-on-Dee) and Pistyll Rhaeadr (Wales's tallest waterfall, at 240 ft or 75 m). The wonders are part of the traditional rhyme: Pistyll Rhaeadr and Wrexham steeple, Snowdon's mountain without its people, Overton yew trees, St Winefride wells, Llangollen bridge and Gresford bells. Highest maximum temperature: 35.2°C (95.4°F) at Hawarden Bridge, Flintshire on 2 August 1990. Lowest minimum temperature: -23.3°C (-10°F) at Rhayader, Radnorshire on 21 January 1940. ## Travel in Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/wales/travel.htm Date: 2026-06-30 The transport system in the United Kingdom is well developed. A radial road network of 29'145 miles (46'632 km) of main roads is centred on London, Edinburgh and Belfast, whilst, in Great Britain, a motorway network of 2173 miles (3477 km) is centred on both Birmingham and London. There are a further 213'750 miles (342'000 km) of paved roads. The national rail network of 10'072 route miles (16'116 route km) in Great Britain and 189 route miles (303 route km) in Northern Ireland carries over 18'000 passenger and 1'000 freight trains daily. Urban rail networks are also well developed in London and several other cities. Heathrow Airport is the world's busiest international airport, and the UK has a considerable network of ports which received over 558 million tonnes of goods in 2003-04. Transport trends Since 1952 (the earliest date for which comparable figures are available), the UK has seen a dramatic shift away from the use of public transport and towards the use of private transport, for both passengers and freight. In 1952 just 27% of distance travelled was by car or taxi; with 42% being by bus or coach and 18% by rail. A further 11% was by bicycle and 3% by motorcycle. The distance travelled by air was negligible. By 2003 85% of distance travelled was by car or taxi; with just 6% being by bus and 6% by rail. Air, pedal cycle and motorcycle accounted for roughly 1% each. In terms of journeys, slightly over 1,000,000,000 are made per annum by main line rail, 1,100,000,000 by London Underground and other metro systems, 4,500,000,000 by bus, and 21,000,000 on domestic air flights. Freight transport has undergone a similar change. In 1953 89,000,000,000 tonne kilometres of goods were moved, with rail accounting for 42%, road 36% and water 22%. By 2002 the volume of freight moved had almost trebled to 254,000,000,000 tonne kilometres, of which 7.5% was moved by rail, 26% by water, 4% by pipeline and 62% by road. This shift from rail to road is both caused by, and a cause of, changes in the relative sizes of their networks; wheareas the rail network has halved from 31,336 km in 1950 to 16,116 km today, the motorway network, which today is 3476 km long, did not exist in 1950. It has also been caused by rising economic affluence, the move of the population away from city centres, and changes in industry. Railways Main articles: Rail transport in Great Britain, Rail transport in Ireland The rail network in the United Kingdom consists of two independent parts, that of Northern Ireland and that of Great Britain. Since 1994, the latter has been connected to mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel. The network of Northern Ireland is connected to that of the Republic of Ireland. Great Britain Virgin's Pendolino train.The rail network in Great Britain is the oldest such network in the world. The world's first intercity railway was the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, designed by George Stephenson and opened by the Prime Minister, the Duke of Wellington on September 15, [1830]. Until 1996 the rail network in Britain, and the passenger and freight services on it, were owned, operated and maintained by British Rail, a government-owned monopoly. In 1994 and 1995 British Rail was split into infrastructure, maintenance, rolling stock, passenger and freight companies, which were privatised from 1996 to 1997. Privatisation has proved controversial and the rail network has not yet experienced the full improvements that had been hoped. In Britain, the infrastructure (track, stations, depots and signalling chiefly) is owned and maintained by Network Rail, a not for profit company. Network Rail replaced Railtrack, which became bankrupt in 2002 following the Hatfield Accident in 2000. Passenger services are operated by train operating companies(TOC's), most of which are franchises awarded by the UK Government. Examples include Virgin Trains, GNER and the First Group. Freight trains are operated by Freight Operating Companies, such as EWS, which are commercial operations unsupported by government. Most Train Operating Companies do not own the locomotives and coaches which they use to operate passenger services, being instead required to lease these from the Rolling Stock Operating Companies (ROSCOs)examples like HSBC and maintained by bombardier. In Great Britain there is 16,536 km of 1435 mm gauge track. Of which, 4928 km is electrified and 12,591 km is double or multiple tracks. The maximum scheduled speed on the regular network has historically been around 125 miles per hour(200 km/h), on the Inter-City lines. On the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, linking London with the Channel Tunnel, trains are now able to go at the speeds of French TGVs. Northern Ireland In Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) both owns the infrastructure and operates passenger rail services. The Northern Ireland rail network is one of the few networks in Europe that carry no freight. It is publicly-owned. NIR was united in 1996 with Northern Ireland's two publicly-owned bus operators — Ulsterbus and Metro (formally Citybus) — under the brand Translink. In Northern Ireland there is 342 km of track at 1600 mm gauge. 190 km of it is multiple track. Rapid transit Three cities in the UK have rapid transit systems. Most well known is the London Underground (commonly known as the Tube), the oldest and longest rapid transit system in the world. Also in London is the separate Docklands Light Railway, though this is integrated with the Underground in many ways. Outside of London there is the Glasgow Subway and the Tyne and Wear Metro. Trams and Light Rail A vintage British tram, preserved at the National Tramway MuseumTram systems were popular in the UK in the late 19th and early 20th century. However with the rise of the car they began to be widely dismantled in the 1950s. By 1962 only Blackpool tramway remained. However in recent years trams have seen a revival in the UK, as in other countries. Examples of this second generation of tram systems include: Manchester Metrolink in Greater Manchester Sheffield Supertram in Sheffield Midland Metro in the West Midlands Tramlink in Croydon NET in Nottingham Roads The road network in the United Kingdom is extensive, with around 370,000 km of road, and is one of, if not the most, popular method of transportation. A high-speed motorway system, with a total length of 3300 km, was constructed from the 1950s onwards, and links all major cities (though part of the A74 linking England and Scotland has not yet been upgraded). The maximum speed limit is 70 miles per hour (113 km/h). Alongside the motorway system are trunk roads, many of which are dual carriageway, various A and B roads, and many unclassified roads. The Highways Agency (a division of the Department of Transport) is responsible for maintaining motorways and trunk roads in England. Other English roads are maintained by local authorities. In Scotland and Wales roads are the responsibility of the Scottish Executive and Welsh Assembly respectively. Northern Ireland's roads are overseen by the Roads Service, a section of the Department for Regional Development. Toll roads are rare in the United Kingdom, though there are many toll bridges such as the Severn crossing. In 2003 the UK's first toll motorway, the M6 Toll road, opened in the Birmingham area to relieve the congested M6 motorway. Congestion charging systems also operate in a few cities such as central London and Durham. The government is considering introducing further road pricing schemes. Driving is on the left. See also: Great Britain road numbering scheme, List of motorways in the United Kingdom Buses Coaches, mainly run by National Express provide long-distance links. Scottish Citylink / Megabus operate most coaches within Scotland. Within regional areas, there is are various bus systems, that were usually originally owned by local councils, but have been deregulated and privatised under the Transport Act 1980. Notable bus companies are Stagecoach, Arriva, and First. As an exception bus (and rail) services in Northern Ireland remain regulated. Services in Northern Ireland are operated by Translink, a government owned company. Water Due to the United Kingdom's island nature, before the Channel Tunnel and the advent of air travel the only way to enter or leave the country was on water. Ports and harbours Approximately 95% of freight enters the UK by sea (75% by value). Three major ports handle most freight traffic: Felixstowe on the east coast - the fourth largest seaport in Europe. Tilbury, near London. Southampton on the south coast. There are many other ports and harbours around the UK, including the following towns and cities: Aberdeen, Avonmouth, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Dover, Falmouth, Glasgow, Gloucester, Grangemouth, Harwich, Hull, Inverness, Leith, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Peterhead, Plymouth, Poole, Portsmouth, Scapa Flow, Sullom Voe, Tees, Tyne. Merchant marine For long periods of the last millennium Britain had the largest merchant fleet in the world, but it has slipped down the rankings. There are 429 ships of 1,000 GRT or over, making a total of 9,181,284 GRT (9,566,275 DWT). These are split into the following types: bulk carrier 18, cargo 55, chemical tanker 48, container 134, liquefied gas 11, passenger 12, passenger/cargo 64, petroleum tanker 40, refrigerated cargo 19, roll on/roll off 25, vehicle carrier 3. There are also 446 ships registered in other countries, and 202 foreign-owned ships registered in the UK. (2005 CIA estimate) Other shipping Passenger ferries operate internationally to nearby countries such as France, the Republic of Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands. Ferries also operate within the UK, connecting Scotland with Northern Ireland, Southampton with Isle of Wight and many smaller routes. Cruise ships depart from the UK for destinations worldwide, many heading for ports around the Mediterranean and Caribbean. The Solent is a world centre for yachting and home to largest number of private yachts in the world. Inland waterways Major canal building began in the UK after the onset of the Industrial revolution in the 18th century. A large canal network was built and it became the primary method of transporting goods throughout the country. However, by the 1830s with the development of the railways the canal network began to go into decline. There are currently 1,988 miles (3200 km) of waterways in the United Kingdom, and the primary use is recreational. 385 miles (620 km) is used for commerce. (2004 CIA estimate) Air transport Main article: List of airports in the United Kingdom There are 471 airports in the UK, of which 334 are paved. There are also 11 heliports. (2004 CIA estimates) The British Airports Authority runs many of the UK's airports, its flagship being London Heathrow Airport, the largest traffic volume international airport in Europe and one of the world's busiest airports, and London Gatwick Airport, the second largest. The third largest is Manchester International Airport, in Manchester, which is run by Manchester Airport Group, which also owns various other airports. Other major airports include London Stansted Airport in Essex, about thirty miles (50 km) north of London and Birmingham International Airport, in Birmingham. Outside of England, Cardiff International Airport, Glasgow International Airport and Belfast International Airport, are the busiest airports serving Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively. The largest airline in the UK is British Airways, who operate long-distance flights from the UK to all over the globe. Others include bmi, Easyjet, and Virgin Atlantic. ## Flag of Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/spain/flag.htm Date: 2026-06-30 The flag of Spain in its current form was adopted on December 19, 1981. It is also seen in a 'civil' variant without the coat of arms. The flag is similar to those used between 1785 and 1931 as the War Ensign and for other purposes. Old civil flag (1785–1927) Old royal standard (1785–1931) Flag of the First Spanish Republic (1873–1874) Flag of the Second Spanish Republic (1931–1939) Flag of Spain Under Franco's Rule (1939–1981) History The closest variant of the current flag of Spain can be traced back to 1785 under Carlos III of Spain. The kingdom, by then under the house of Bourbon, sought a flag that would distinguish itself from the Bourbon royal banners from the two other principal Bourbon kingdoms, France and the Two Sicilies. Allegedly, there was a contest to design the new flag. Ultimately, the flag that was chosen as War Ensign is the direct ancestor of the current flag. It was a triband red-yellow-red, of which the yellow band was twice the width of the red bands, a unique feature that distinguished the Spanish tribanded flag from other tribanded European flags. The flag chosen as Civil Ensign, meanwhile, consisted of five stripes of yellow-red-yellow-red-yellow, in proportions 1:1:2:1:1. The origin of the colors is a source of controversy. One of the popular theories is that this scheme is based on the heraldic schemes of the various Spanish kingdoms, notably Aragon (note the red and yellow stripes of the Aragonese flag (also Catalan flag, as it belonged to the kingdom of Aragon). Others claim it was Naples flag adopted by Carlos III. Throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, this color scheme remained largely intact. The main changes to the flag centered on the coat of arms. In the modern flag, the coat of arms are greatly simplified as compared to previous variants. Each of the four quadrants represent one of the four kingdoms that were merged to form a unified Spain at the end of the 15th century. Namely, the kingdoms are: Castile, represented by the castle, León, represented by the lion, Aragon, represented by the vertical alternating red and yellow stripes (four red stripes, five yellow stripes), and Navarre, represented by the linked chains. Also the moorish kingdom of Granada is represented by the pomegranate fruit in the bottom of the coat of arms. The two columns with the "plus ultra" ensign (meaning "further" in latin) represent Spanish discovery and colonization of America, the columns being the mythological Pillars of Hercules (of the Strait of Gibraltar, gateway to the Atlantic Ocean). The purple band on the flag of the Second Spanish Republic is due to the flag of Castile having a purpure variant as well as a red one. The royalist flag used red-yellow-red (the red-yellow for Aragon and the red for Castile), while the republican one used red-yellow for Aragon and purpure for the flag of the Castilian Comunero rebels during the Castilian War of the Communities. ## Travel in Montenegro URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/montenegro/travel.htm Date: 2026-06-29 Airports Montenegro has two international airports, with their IATA Airport Codes: Podgorica Airport - TGD Tivat Airport - TIV Podgorica Airport has a new and modern terminal building, and Tivat Airport underwent terminal expansion and can now handle night landings. There are also airports at Berane, Žabljak and Nikšic, but those are used mostly for general aviation, and are not equipped to handle larger aircraft. Railways total: 250 km standard gauge: (1435 mm) 250 km narrow gauge: none Rail links with adjacent countries Serbia - yes - same gauge, couplings, brakes, electrification system Albania - yes - defunct. Croatia - no direct links Bosnia and Herzegovina - no direct links Overview The Montenegrin part of the Belgrade - Bar railway is the backbone of the Montenegrin railway system. It opened in 1979, and then was a state-of-the art railway, with features such as Mala Rijeka viaduct (highest railway viaduct in the world) and the 6.2 km long Sozina tunnel. About one-third of the Montenegrin part of the railway is in tunnel or on viaduct. It is the only railway corridor in Montenegro that is fully electrified: electrification of Podgorica - Nikšic corridor is not complete. The railway has suffered from chronic underfunding in 1990s, resulting in it deteriorating and becoming unsafe. This culminated in the Bioce train disaster, when a passenger train derailed, killing 47 passengers. Efforts are being made to thoroughly reconstruct this railway. The Podgorica - Nikšic railway has been primarily used for freight traffic, particularly bauxite from the Nikšic mine to the Podgorica aluminium plant. That is about to change, as this part of railway is currently under reconstruction and electrification. Passenger traffic is set to start in 2009. The Podgorica - Shkodër railway, which extends to Tirana, has been used exclusively for freight traffic for some time. There are plans to reconstruct the railway and re-introduce passenger traffic, as it is important for intrests of both Montenegro and Albania. Highways European routes E65, E80, E762, E763 and E851 pass through the country. total: 5,277 km paved: 1,729 km Roads in Montenegro are generally not up to European standards. Economic crises during 1990s and Yugoslav wars left the country with no means to finance maintenance and expansion of the road network. All roads in Montenegro are two-laned only, and there is dual carriageways. In recent years roads between connection of Podgorica and the coastal towns have improved significantly with the completion of Sozina tunnel, which shortened the journey from Podgorica to Bar to under half an hour and made the trip significantly safer. In the north, the road from Podgorica to Kolašin through Moraca canyon to Serbia is considered one of the most dangerous routes in Europe, especially during the winter. Preparatory work has begun on a bypass for the canyon. This project is of strategic importance to Montenegro, as this corridor is currently the weak link in Montenegro's road network. Ports and harbors Bar is the major seaport in Montenegro. It is capable of handling about 5 million tons of cargo, and is a port for ferries to Bari and Ancona in Italy. Kotor, Tivat and Zelenika (in Bay of Kotor) are smaller ports. Montenegro's rivers are generally not navigable, except for tourist attractions such as rafting on Tara River. ## Guesthouses URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/france/holiday-guesthouses-to-rent-in-france.php Date: 2026-06-29 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in France Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in France Please click on a region of France to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in France Current Weather in France: General: France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: FRENCH - French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. Country Code: FR - Tel: +33 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Ferries URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20planner/ferries.php Date: 2026-06-28 Lanzarote Photographic Travel Planner - Holiday Ferries Great Deals on Car and Passenger Holiday Ferry Fares and Cruises. Cheap 4 Ferries DFDS Ferries P & O Ferries All offers are subject to Ferry Operators conditions. ## Food & Drink of Cyprus URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/cyprus/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-06-27 Cypriot cuisine is the cuisine of the Cypriot people who live on the island of Cyprus located in the north-eastern Mediterranean Sea. Cypriot Cuisine shares many features with the Greek and Turkish cuicine however it has a distinct character of its own. Frequently used ingredients are courgettes, green pepper, grape leaves, beans, broad bean, pea, black eyed beans,lentils, chick-peas,green beans okra, artichoke, cucumber, lettuce, carrots, tomato, green beans, celery, roka ( a special kind of vegetable) cabbage, cauliflower, kolokasi ( a unique cypriot product a bit like horse-radish). Pears, apples, grapes, oranges, mandarin, avocado, nektarini ( it is a blend form of appricot and peach), medlar, black berries, citrus, lemon, cherry, strawberries, fig, watermelon, melon, pistachio, almond, chestnut, walnut, hazelnut are some of the commonest of the fruits and nuts. Some of the most well-known spices and herbs are: parsley, pepper, mint, thyme, oregano and others. ## Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in Croatia URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/croatia/holiday-guesthouses-to-rent-in-croatia.php Date: 2026-06-27 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in Croatia Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in Croatia Please click on a region of Croatia to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Croatia Current Weather in Croatia: General: The Republic of Croatia is a crescent-shaped country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans. Its capital is Zagreb. Currency: KUNA - is the name of the currency used in Croatia. Currency code is HRK. Language: CROATIAN - The Croatian language is a language of the western group of South Slavic languages which is used primarily by the Croats. Country Code: HR - Tel: +385 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## National Holidays in the New Zealand URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/new%20zealand/national-holidays.htm Date: 2026-06-26 January 1 New Year's Day January 2 Day after New Year's Day February 6 Waitangi Day The Friday before Easter Sunday Good Friday The first Sunday after the first full moon following the March Equinox Easter Sunday The day after Easter Sunday Easter Monday April 25 ANZAC Day The first Monday in June Queen's Birthday The fourth Monday in October Labour Day December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day (1) or the following Monday if it falls on a weekend (2) or the following Monday or Tuesday if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/italy/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-italy.php Date: 2026-06-26 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Italy Holiday Apartments to Rent in Italy Please click on a region of Italy to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Italy Current Weather in Italy: General: Italy is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italian territory. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: ITALIAN - Italian is a Romance language spoken by about 70 million people primarily in Italy. Standard Italian is based on Tuscan dialects and is somewhat intermediate between the languages of Southern Italy and the Gallo-Romance languages of the North. Country Code: IT- Tel: +39 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/greece/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-greece.php Date: 2026-06-25 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Greece Holiday Apartments to Rent in Greece Please click on a region of Greece to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Greece Current Weather in Greece: General: Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic is a country in southern Europe on the tip of the Balkan peninsula. It has land boundaries with Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, and Albania to the north and with Turkey to the east. The waters of the Aegean Sea border Greece to the east, and those of the Ionian and Mediterranean Sea to the west and south. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: GREEK - Greek is an Indo-European language with a documented history of 3,500 years. Today, it is spoken by 15 million people in Greece, Cyprus, the former Yugoslavia, particularly The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania and Turkey. Country Code: GR - Tel: +30 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/spain/holiday-guesthouses-to-rent-in-spain.php Date: 2026-06-24 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in Spain Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in Spain Please click on a region of Spain to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Spain Current Weather: General: To the west, it borders Portugal. To the south, it borders Gibraltar and Morocco. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in north Africa, and a number of uninhabited islands on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibraltar, known as Plazas de soberanía. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: SPANISH - Spanish or Castilian is an Iberian Romance language, and the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: ES - Tel: +34 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Music of Scotland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/scotland/music.htm Date: 2026-06-23 The Scottish music scene is a significant aspect of Scottish culture, with both traditional and modern influences. The most famous type of Scottish music is the bagpipes, a wind instrument consisting of one or more musical pipes which are fed continuously by a reservoir of air in a bag. The fiddle and accordion are also traditional Scottish instruments, heavily featured in Scottish country dance bands. Famous traditional musicians from recent times include Andy Stewart, the Corries and the contemporary Dougie MacLean. Modern Scottish pop music has produced many international bands including the Bay City Rollers, The Proclaimers, Deacon Blue, Texas, Franz Ferdinand and Travis, as well as individual artists such as Gerry Rafferty, and world-famous Gaelic groups such as Runrig and Capercaillie. These have been joined by Gaelic punk bands such as Oi Polloi who give an ancient culture a new voice. ## Holiday Millhouses to Rent in England URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/england/holiday-millhouses-to-rent-in-england.php Date: 2026-06-23 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Millhouses to Rent in England Holiday Millhouses to Rent in England Please click on a region of England to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in England Current Weather in England: General: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country located off the north-western coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: POUND STERLING- The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK). Language: ENGLISH - The United Kingdom has no constitutionally defined official language. English is the main language and is spoken monolingually by an estimated 95% of the UK population. Country Code: GB - Tel: +44 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Germany Flights URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/flights.htm Date: 2026-06-22 Lufthansa (Deutsche Lufthansa AG) is the largest German airline company, headquartered in Cologne. Their main base is at Frankfurt International Airport in Frankfurt am Main which is also Lufthansa's primary traffic hub. The company has developed a second hub at Munich's Franz Josef Strauß International Airport. In the future after merging with SWISS, the Zurich Airport will be also a main traffic hub. Lufthansa is a founding member of Star Alliance, one of the world's major airline alliances. The Lufthansa Group operates more than 300 aircraft and employs about 97,000 people world-wide. The company was founded in 1926 and headquartered in Berlin, following a merger between "Deutsche Aero Lloyd" (DAL) and "Junkers Luftverkehr" on January 6 of that year. The company's original full name was Deutsche Luft Hansa Aktiengesellschaft. The name Lufthansa derives from Luft (the German word for "air") and Hansa (the Hanseatic trade organization that was mainly active in Northern Europe during the medieval times). In the 1950s East Germany attempted to establish its own airline using the Lufthansa name, but this resulted in a dispute with West Germany, where the airline had been already re-established after the Second World War. East Germany instead called its national airline Interflug, which ceased operations in 1991. Lufthansa was banned from flying into West Berlin until the demise of the communist regime. Lufthansa was the launch customer of the Boeing 737 aircraft, and the only buyers of new 737-100s. By doing so, Lufthansa became the first foreign launch customer for a Boeing commercial plane. On 17 May 2004, Lufthansa became the launch customer for Boeing's Connexion in-flight online connectivity service. In June 2003 Lufthansa opened new Terminal 2 at Munich's Franz Josef Strauß Airport (MUC) to relieve its main hub, Frankfurt (FRA), which is plagued with capacity constraints. It is one of the first terminals in Europe partially owned by an airline. On 22 March 2005 SWISS merged with Lufthansa Airlines. The deal consists of Lufthansa offering public shareholders the average price over the weeks prior to the announcement. The majority shareholders (the Swiss government and large Swiss companies) will be offered payment if Lufthansa's share price outperforms an airline index during the years following the merger. ## Geography of Finland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/finland/geography.htm Date: 2026-06-22 Finland is a country of thousands of lakes and islands; 187,888 lakes (larger than 500 m²) and 179,584 islands to be precise. One of these lakes, Saimaa, is the 5th largest in Europe. The Finnish landscape is mostly flat with few hills and its highest point, the Halti at 1,328 metres (4,357 ft), is found in the extreme north of Lapland. Besides the many lakes the landscape is dominated by extensive boreal forests (about 75 per cent of land area) and little arable land. The greater part of the islands are found in south-west, part of the archipelago of the Åland Islands, and along the southern coast in the Gulf of Finland. Finland is one of the few countries in the world that is still growing. Owing to the post-glacial rebound that has been taking place since the last ice age, the surface area of the country is growing by about 7 square kilometres (2.7 sq mi) a year. Koli, one of the many national parks of Finland. Lake Päijänne, one of the largest lakes. Päijätsalo island on the right belongs to the Päijänne National Park. ## Holiday villas, apartments, farmhouses, gites, cottages, guesthouses, bed and br URL: https://therightresort.com/index.php Date: 2026-06-21 Advertise your Holiday Property with us Register your hoiliday property with us and receive all these benefits: Cost effective Easy to use Feature packed Flexible and adaptable Informative to clients Holiday Property to Rent for 2008 Apartments, Guest Houses / B&Bs, Villas, Hotels, Farmhouses, Cottages, Chalets, Studios, Houses, Gites, Self Catering, Caravans, Campsites, Mansions, Chambre Dhotes, Fincas, Millhouses, Bungalows, Castles, Chateauxs, Lodges, Motor Yachts, Sailing Yachts, Barns... The Right Resort is dedicated to the discerning independent traveller and holiday maker who wants to organise their own holiday without the need to book a traditional package holiday and save money in the process! Our passion is to feature holiday property such as apartments, farmhouses, cottages, guesthouses, bed and breakfasts, villas, chalets, hotels or studios throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide... The Right Resort brings holidaymakers and property owners together. This shows you the countries that visitors to this web site are from... TYRE BURNER Our website allows you to buy from private owners, also if you are looking to sell your car send us the information and the pictures and we'll put them on our website. www.tyreburner.com Black by David Fall Smith www.davidfallsmith.com ## Holiday Gites in France to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Gites-in-France.php Date: 2026-06-21 Lanzarote Holiday Gites in France to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Gites in France that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. For more information about France ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Croatia URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/croatia/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-croatia.php Date: 2026-06-20 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Croatia Holiday Apartments to Rent in Croatia Please click on a region of Croatia to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Croatia Current Weather in Croatia: General: The Republic of Croatia is a crescent-shaped country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans. Its capital is Zagreb. Currency: KUNA - is the name of the currency used in Croatia. Currency code is HRK. Language: CROATIAN - The Croatian language is a language of the western group of South Slavic languages which is used primarily by the Croats. Country Code: HR - Tel: +385 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Food & Drink of Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/spain/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-06-19 Spanish cuisine is made of very different kinds of dishes due to the differences in geography, culture and climate. It is heavily influenced by the variety of seafood available from the waters that surround the country, Spain being the second largest (after Japan) consumer of fish. As Spain has had a history with many different cultural influences, the richness and variety of its cuisine is overwhelming, but all these ingredients have made up a unique cuisine with thousands of recipes and flavours. The international influences are perhaps most obvious in Barcelona. Next door to a shop selling ready-made falafels might be an Asian food restaurant, which is next to a traditional tapas bar, and on and on in amazing variety. Much influence on Spanish cuisine has come from the Jewish and Moorish traditions. The Moors were a strong influence in Spain for many centuries and some of their food is still eaten in Spain today. However, pork is popular and for centuries eating pork was also a statement of ethnical limpieza de sangre. Several products of the Americas were introduced in Europe through Spain, and a modern Spanish cook couldn't do without potatoes, tomatoes, peppers or beans. These are some of the primary influences that have differentiated Spanish cuisine from Mediterranean cuisine, of which Spanish cuisine shares many techniques and food items. Daily meals eaten by the Spanish in many areas of the country are still very often made traditionally by hand, from fresh ingredients bought daily from the local market. This is more common in the rural areas and less common in the large urban areas like Madrid, where supermarkets are beginning to displace the open air markets. However, even in Madrid food can be bought from the local shops, bread from the panadería, meat from the carnicería, etc. Traditional Spanish cooking also often revolves around outdoor cooking over a fire, perhaps in a special clay or brick oven. One popular custom when going out is to take tapas with your drink (sherry, wine, beer...). In some places, like Granada, tapas are given for free with your drink and have become very famous for that reason. It should be noted that almost every tapas bar serves something comestible when a drink is ordered, without charge. Another traditional favorite is the churro with a mug of thick hot chocolate to dip the churro in. Churrerías, or stores that serve churros, are quite common. Specifically the Chocolatería de San Ginés in Madrid is very famous as a place to stop and have some chocolate with churros, often late into the night (even dawn) after being out on the town. Often traditional Spanish singers will be seen to entertain the guests. Typical Spanish foods also include: Paella (saffron rice) Fabada Asturiana (bean stew) Mariscos (shellfish) Gazpacho Soup Lechazo asado (roasted milk-fed lamb) Chuletillas (grilled chops of milk-fed lamb) Tortilla de patatas (egg omelette, with potatoes) Chorizo (spicy sausage) Jamón serrano (cured ham) Cocido (a chickpea and meat stew of sorts) Arroz a la Cubana Turrón, a dessert with almonds and honey, typical of Christmas Tortas de Aceite from Seville, a sweet Olive Oil pastry Sobrassada ## Holiday Cottages to Rent in USA URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/usa/holiday-cottages-to-rent-in-usa.php Date: 2026-06-19 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Cottages to Rent in USA Holiday Cottages to Rent in USA Please click on a region of USA to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in USA Current Weather in USA: General: Before the European colonization of the Americas, a process that began at the end of the 15th century, the present-day continental U.S. was inhabited exclusively by various indigenous tribes, including Alaskan Natives, who arrived on the continent over a period that may have begun 35,000 years ago and may have ended as recently as 11,000 years ago. The first confirmed European landing in the present-day United States was by a Spaniard, Juan Ponce de Leon, who landed in 1513 in Florida, and as part of his claim, the first European settlement was established by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles on the site of a Timucuan Indian village in 1565 at St. Augustine, Florida. The first successful English settlement was at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, followed in 1620 by the Pilgrims' landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 1609 and 1617, respectively, the Dutch settled in part of what became New York and New Jersey. In 1638, the Swedes founded New Sweden, in part of what became Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania after passing through Dutch hands. Throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries, England (and later Great Britain) established new colonies, took over Dutch colonies, and split others. With the division of the Carolinas, in 1729, and the colonization of Georgia, in 1732, the British colonies in North America, excluding Canada, numbered thirteen. These thirteen colonies would be drawn closer together over the coming decades. Currency: The dollar (currency code USD) is the unit of currency of the United States. It is normally abbreviated to the dollar sign $, or alternatively US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. (Note: The $ symbol is also used by other countries for the peso). The U.S. dollar is divided into 100 (equal) cents. Language: The primary, although not official, language of the United States is English. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, more than 97% of Americans can speak English well, and for 81% of the population, it is the only language spoken at home. Country Code: USA - Tel: +00 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Apartment to Rent in Split Croatia URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid930_english.html Date: 2026-06-19 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Aceri B&B Apartment 1 (PID: 930) [ Availability ] Price (from): £14 (€20.67) Country: Italy Bedrooms: 2 Town: Lanuvio Sleeps up to: 7 Bathroom/s: 1 Family run B&B and Apartments, ideal for tourists seeking culture and relax. Located near Rome and perfectly connected by frequent trains in only 20 minutes, it offers quiteness and clean air. Description Apartment to Rent in Rome Italy The B&B is nestled among vineyards and olive groves in the countryside in Castelli Romani Nature Park, far from every kind of pollution. The green surrounding afford a relaxing, pleasant stay in close contact with nature.The location make it an ideal starting-point for tourist trips; from the local station you can be in Rome in 20 minutes.Drivers can visit the Castelli Romani Park area, steeped in history, culture and tradition, or follow the wine road to discover the excellent DOC vintage, or visit the coast, where the Circeo Nature Park and the WWF oasis offer magic moments to the nature-lover.The apartment is confortable with fireplace, BBQ, a fully equipped kitchen (owen, microwave, fridge/freezer, toaster, filter coffee machine). Apartment to Rent in Rome Italy Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)Total number of Guests1£14 (€20.67)2£27 (€39.87)4£54 (€79.74)6£81 (€119.61)7£91 (€134.37) More pictures: Living Room Lemon Room Lemon Room Kitchen Outside Children Playground [ Availability ]« Back ## Cottage to Rent in Poitou Charentes France URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid1641_english.html Date: 2026-06-19 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Sugar Beach Resort Condo 420 (PID: 1641) [ Availability ] Price (from): £75 ($149.95) Country: Hawaii Bedrooms: 1 Town: Kihei Sleeps up to: 4 Bathroom/s: 1 Maui Sugar Beach Condos with the spirit of aloha $150-225 USD enjoy one of our three oceanfront condominiums just yards from the beach. Description All our condos have full, unobstructed views of the ocean, the beach and the famous Maui sunsets. All are one-bedroom, non-smoking condos with full kitchen. The living room has a wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling glass wall, bringing the ocean into full view and full earshot from the living room. The living room glass wall opens to a private Lanai where you can dine or breakfast a stone’s throw away from the ocean waves. Mahalo for inquiring about our Maui Sugar Beach Condos. Rates are between $150 – 225, depending upon the time of year and length of stay (rate is for 2 people; additional people are $10 per day per person). Many of our guests return to our condos year after year. Come experience our island condos and we know you’ll return, too. Amenities Complementary internet access (DHL and ethernet) Central air-conditioning Washer/dryer in condo Fully equipped kitchen Dishwasher and microwave Color cable TV with DVD Linens Free local phone service On-site parking Outdoor rinse-off shower Six-story building with elevator Condo #420 is located on the fourth floor with a bird’s-eye, panoramic view of Maalaea bay. This romantic view is perfect for the honeymoon couple. The bedroom has a king-size bed, and a queen-size sofa bed is located in the living room. Other amenities include: central air conditioning, fully equipped kitchen, microwave and dishwasher, washer/dryer, linens including beach towels, cable TV and DVD player, phone/answering machine with free local calling and complementary high speed internet acess (wireless and ethernet) for guests. There is a maximum limit of four persons. Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)Total number of Guests2£150 ($299.91) More pictures: Living Area Living Area Bedroom View Floor Plan [ Availability ]« Back ## Bungalows URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/cyprus/holiday-bungalows-to-rent-in-cyprus.php Date: 2026-06-18 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Bungalows to Rent in Cyprus Holiday Bungalows to Rent in Cyprus Please click on a region of Cyprus to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Cyprus Current Weather in Cyprus: General: The Republic of Cyprus is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast. Currency: CYPRUS POUND - The Cyprus Pound, also known unofficially as the Cyprus Lira is the currency used in Cyprus. It is currently subdivided into 100 cents. Language: The Greek Cypriot language is a dialect distinct from the Greek language as it is spoken in mainland Greece. Country Code: CY - Tel: +357 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Advertising Information for Holiday Property Owners URL: https://therightresort.com/property-owners/information.htm Date: 2026-06-18 This could be Your Holiday Property View Example 1 View Example 2 Login Advertising Information for Holiday Property Owners If you are at the starting or you already have a holiday property rental business, if you have a Apartments, Farmhouses, Cottages, Guesthouses, Bed and Breakfasts, Villas, Chalets, Hotels and Studios in the UK, Europe or worldwide - The Right Resort online directory of holiday properties can help you. We have developed our web site with the idea of flexibility in mind, incorporating features requested by people already running holiday property rental businesses. We genuinely believe that our online holiday property directory represents a step forward for your business. The Right Resort Web Site offers: Your own Property Management System - password access to your own easy to use administration and editing system 24/7 x 365 days of the year. Detail Page - listing in the country section, with a picture, prices, property type, location and short description. Full Page Feature - this is yours to edit as you like. Inclusion in our detailed Holiday Property Search. Price range - you can control prices for low and high seasons and number of guests. Main picture - Featured on the Detail and Full Page sections Photo gallery of your property - up to 4 pictures Animated Slideshow of your property using your own 10 pictures On-line Property Brochure - Your own PDF for download and email Enquiry Form - emailed direct to you Availability Calendar - your own system to keep updated Booking Enquiry Form - emailed direct to you and sent to your client Statistics and booking enquiries - accessed from your Property Management System Take Payments Online - use your own credit card Payment Service Provider Links to and from your own web site Easy to use features give you your own Property Management System area where you are able to manage you properties and reservations. The system is flexible with (daily, half-daily, weekly, monthly booking and other options such as the start or the week. The Right Resort will fit different businesses - villa rentals, guesthouse/B&B apartment and most types of holiday property rentals. Easy to customize options offer integration with payment processors such as PayPal, 2checkout, WorldPay, Authorize.net, Verisign, Pay by Cheque and more. You can add local taxes, special days, weeks/months and combined periods each with different price bands for low and high seasons. Page Features and Availability Calendar Examples (daily is shown) As a holiday property owner administrator you can define several prices for the same property (low, high, holiday weekend or summer season and special days for instance), define custom/local sales taxes, setup automatic discounts, automatically or manually add reservations to the system. Your clients can make a reservation request in 2 easy steps based on your own detailed availability calendar. This is all done within your own password controlled control panel as you can see from a typical example below: Typical Property Owners Control Panel (weekly shown) See an example holiday property pages: Your Own Personal Admin Control Panel Your password protected control panel allows you to: Add property/s List your property/s View/search on your holiday properties Modify ant of the property details Deactivate/Activate when ever you wish without losing your details Preview your property page/s before activating ('going live') Delete property page/s Add image(s) with captions using our simple upload feature Generate/delete a Slideshow with your own pictures and text captions Generate/delete your own html page to enhance search engine indexing and allow you to link from your own web site or media or web site advert Generate/delete a PDF brochure for download and emailing Your own availability calendar (days,weeks,months etc.) Link to availability calendar or your own web site Check availability easily Modify calendar legend Select which years you want to feature (current and future) Select the days/weeks/months your property is available for Choose the first day of the booking week Select special days/weeks/periods for high and low seasons Export/import booking calendar as a spreadsheet Manage your reservations online Add whatever % discounts you may wish to offer View and communicate at any time with prospective/confirmed clients via our in-built email system Add any local taxes required Add additional services with a charge/no charge Manage custom links on your own web page Set Payment Method if required (you will need to have your own payment service provider agreement). This can be full or % deposit as required. Accept or decline a booking Change the dates of an already confirmed booking Holiday Property Owners Own Web page Each holiday property is given a link from the main page with all of your property details. This includes: Property Name - unique to your property Property description - you can enter up to 250 characters Property ID - enables clients to find you again easily Price/price range in GBP and an option for Euro Select the amenities you offer Location information; Country Town State/Department/County Number of Bedrooms Rental Conditions - you can enter up to 4000 characters Sleeps up to... Number of bathrooms Full details - you can enter up to 4000 characters The ability to disable the price display Display the price ranges for different seasons Disable the availability calendar and use a reply form emailed direct to you instead Redirect booking enquiries direct to your own web site/booking system Display a link to your own web site or any web page Select the type of booking - days/weeks/months etc. Select the property type Include your own links to web pages on your own or other web sites There is an; Add to favourites Email page to a friend Print page Listing of special prices List of prices for additional guests Your own photo gallery with up to 16 pictures (you can add more if you like) You get all this for a small annual charge To register your holiday property The Right Resort Redstone Media Tedco Business Works Henry Robson Way South Shields NE33 1RF UK Within UK Tel: 0191 427 4649 International Tel: +44 191 427 4649 E-mail: web: www.therightresort.com ## "Pulani" Summer House URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid1683_english.html Date: 2026-06-18 Currency (exchange rate may vary) "Pulani" Summer House (PID: 1683) [ Availability ] Price (from): £34 (€42.88) Country: Greece Bedrooms: 1 Town: Pitsinades Sleeps up to: 5 Bathroom/s: 0 In the beautiful island of Kythira (Cerigo), in the medieval traditional village of Pitsinades lies the summer house to rent "Pulani". The house is a detached home with a big yard, which includes bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom. Description The house was build about 100 years ago and was renovated in 2007 to its current form. It was originally used as a residence as well as a winepress. In the living room one can still see the "poulani", the hole where the stum was poured from the "lanos", the space where the grapes were pressed. It is situated at the east side of the village near the churches of Panagia Tsigkouriotissa and Saint Athanasios. Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)[ Availability ]« Back Travel Guides: Find your dream destination with therightresort.com APARTMENTS & VILLAS - RENTALS - RESTAURANTS - TRAVEL INFORMATION - & MORE... ## Travel in Finland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/finland/travel.htm Date: 2026-06-17 Today, Helsinki is the only city in Finland to have streetcars or subway trains. There used to be two other cities in Finland with streetcar traffic: Turku and Viipuri (Vyborg). However, Turku abandoned trams in 1972 and Viipuri (at that time already part of the Soviet Union) abandoned them in 1957. The subway line, opened in 1982, was the first, and so far the only, subway line in all of Finland. For the first 16 years of its existence, the line was topologically only one straight line, but in 1998 a fork was added at Itäkeskus metro station, dividing the remainder of the line into two branches with three stations in each. The subway system is a very important method of transportation for commuters in the growing suburbs of Eastern Helsinki, and there are plans to further expand the system to Espoo (see Länsimetro). Due to the lack of agreement over financing, the project has subsequently been delayed. Some have suggested light-rail as an alternative to the metro. If the plans for automation in the system are approved, the subway will operate without drivers in 2010. Air traffic is handled from the international Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and Malmi Airport. Helsinki-Vantaa airport is Finland's global gateway with scheduled non-stop flights to such places as Bangkok, Beijing, Guangzhou, Nagoya, New York, Osaka, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Helsinki has an optimal location for great circle airline traffic routes between Western Europe and the Far East. The airport is located approximately 19 kilometers north of Helsinki's downtown area, in the neighbouring city of Vantaa, hence the name Helsinki-Vantaa. M/S Silja Symphony leaving from Helsinki.Ferry connections to Tallinn and Stockholm are serviced by various companies, including Silja Line, Viking Line, SeaWind Line, Linda Line, Nordic Jet Line and Tallink (see Ruotsinlaiva). Finnlines passenger-freight ferries to Travemünde, Germany are also available. Copterline provides fast helicopter flights to Tallinn. ## Holiday Apartments in Spain to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Apartments-in-Spain.php Date: 2026-06-17 Lanzarote Holiday Apartments in Spain to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Apartments in Spain that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. To the west, it borders Portugal. To the south, it borders Gibraltar and Morocco. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in north Africa, and a number of uninhabited islands on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibraltar, known as Plazas de soberanía. For more information about Spain ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Tenerife URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/tenerife/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-tenerife.php Date: 2026-06-16 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Tenerife Holiday Apartments to Rent in Tenerife Please click on a region of Tenerife to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Tenerife Current Weather in Tenerife: General: Known to the Romans as Nivaria (from the Latin nix, nivis, "snow"), a reference to the snows atop the volcano known as El Teide, Tenerife bears a name that is also a reference to this volcano, and was used for the island by the Guanches of the neighboring island of La Palma, “Tene” signifying “mountain” and “ife” white (the “r” was added by the Spanish). To the natives of Tenerife, the island was known as Chenech, Chinech or Achinech. Tenerife at the time of its conquest was comprised of nine distinct menceyatos, as the small kingdoms of the Guanches were known. Though the Spanish forces under the Adelantado ("military governor") Alonso Fernández de Lugo, suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Guanches in the First Battle of Acentejo in 1494, the Guanches, eventually overcome by superior technology and diseases to which they were not immune, surrendered to the Crown of Castile on December 25, 1495. As on the other islands of the same group, much of the native population of Tenerife was enslaved or succumbed to diseases at the same time as immigrants from various associated parts of the Spanish Empire (Portugal, Flanders, Italy, Germany) settled on the island. Native pine forests on the island were cleared to make way for the cultivation of sugarcane in the 1520s; in succeeding centuries, the island’s economy was centered around the cultivation of other commodities such as wine and cochineal for making dyes, as well as bananas. The island was attacked in 1797 by the British. On July 25, Horatio Nelson attacked Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital town of Tenerife and headquarters of the Captain General. After a fierce engagement, the British were repelled; Nelson lost his right arm as he tried to disembark at the shore. On September 5, another attempted landing in the region of Puerto Santiago was fended off by the inhabitants of the Valley of Santiago, who hurled stones at the British from the heights of the cliffs of Los Gigantes. Less hostile visitors arrived at the island in succeeding centuries. The naturalist Alexander von Humboldt ascended the peak of the Teide and remarked on the beauty of the island. Tourists began visiting Tenerife in large numbers in the 1890s, especially the northern towns of Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Before his rise to power, Francisco Franco was posted to Tenerife in March 1936 by a Republican government wary of his influence and political leanings. In Tenerife, Franco received information and agreed to collaborate in the military coup that would result in the Spanish Civil War; the Canaries fell to the Nationalists in July 1936 and its population was subject to the mass executions of opponents to the new regime. In the 1950s, the misery of the post-war years caused thousands of the island’s inhabitants to emigrate to Cuba and Latin America. The airline collision that took place on March 27, 1977, in Los Rodeos, an airport in the north of the island, known as the Tenerife disaster, was the deadliest aircraft disaster in history until the September 11, 2001 attacks and remains the deadliest aviation accident in history. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: SPANISH - Spanish the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: TR - Tel: +90 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Villas to Rent in Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/spain/holiday-villas-to-rent-in-spain.php Date: 2026-06-16 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Villas to Rent in Spain Holiday Villas to Rent in Spain Please click on a region of Spain to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Spain Current Weather: General: To the west, it borders Portugal. To the south, it borders Gibraltar and Morocco. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in north Africa, and a number of uninhabited islands on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibraltar, known as Plazas de soberanía. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: SPANISH - Spanish or Castilian is an Iberian Romance language, and the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: ES - Tel: +34 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## About us Cannon Raceway Indoor Karting Circuit URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/about-us-cannon-raceway-indoor-karting-circuit.php Date: 2026-06-16 Lanzarote About us Cannon Raceway Indoor Karting Circuit Cannon Raceway is open 9am to 10pm 7 days of the week and has to be seen to be believed featuring: Off road parking Glazed and heated hospitality suite Changing rooms Function room Raised spectator gallery Pool table Cable TV Video games Track side cafe All overlooking a magnificent karting raceway covering more than 40,000 square feet. The karting circuit is changed several times a year so as to provide new challenges to the regular visitor. We use only the very latest Pro-Karts with catalytic converters, state of the art track management computer system, a massive electronic scoreboard, High resolution graphic screens and full race printout recording every lap to within 100th of a second. Our facility is subjected to an annual safety audit by the National Karting Association to ensure compliance to the very highest standards. Our latest safety audit showed that we are fully compliant to all the indurstries guidelines and best practices. We provide all of the safety equipment necessary including full-face helmets, race suits, gloves and balaclavas. (Training "type" shoes are recommended). Whether driven for the first time by novices or pushed to the limit by an expert, racing our Pro-karts with their simple two pedal controls and superlight steering is an exhilarating sensation. The karting circuit is supervised at all times by a team of qualified marshals and our resident experts are always on hand for you to get the best out of your racing. CANNON RACEWAY BRINGS A TOTALLY NEW IMAGE TO INDOOR KARTING IN THE UK. Get more information on: About us Cannon Raceway Indoor Karting Circuit Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Holiday Villas in Croatia to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Villas-in-Croatia.php Date: 2026-06-16 Lanzarote Holiday Villas in Croatia to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Holiday Villas in Croatia to Rent that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. The Republic of Croatia is a crescent-shaped country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans. Its capital is Zagreb. For more information about Croatia ## New Holiday Property Rental Property Types Added URL: https://therightresort.com/News/New-Property-Types.php Date: 2026-06-16 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business New Holiday Property Rental Property Types Added To enhance our holidaymaker visitor experience we have added a range of new holiday property types to our listings. These now include: Chambres d'hotes Campsites Fincas Millhouses Bungalows Castles Chateaux Lodges This extends the existing holiday property types list of Apartments, Guesthouses, B&B's, Villas, Hotels, Farmhouses, Cottages, Chalets, Studios, Houses, Gites and Self-catering already listed in the online directory of holiday property to rent. ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Norway URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/norway/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-norway.php Date: 2026-06-14 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Norway Holiday Apartments to Rent in Norway Please click on a region of Norway to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Norway Current Weather in Norway: General: Norway is a Nordic country on the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, located in Europe, and bordering Sweden, Finland and Russia. Norway has a very elongated shape; the country's extensive coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean is home to its famous fjords. The Kingdom of Norway also includes the Arctic island territories of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. The Norwegian sovereignty on Svalbard is based on the Svalbard Treaty, but this does not apply to Jan Mayen. Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and a claim for Peter I Island in the South Pacific Ocean are also external dependencies, but these are not part of the Kingdom. Norway also claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica where it has established the Troll permanent research station. Currency: Krone is the name of the currency used in Norway. The plural form is kroner. One krone is divided into 100 øre, singular and plural. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common abbreviation is "kr". Language: Norwegian is a Germanic language spoken in Norway. Norwegian is closely related to and generally mutually intelligible with Swedish and Danish. Together with these two languages as well as Faroese and Icelandic, Norwegian belongs to the North Germanic languages (also called Scandinavian languages). Due to isolation, Faroese and Icelandic are no longer mutually intelligible with Norwegian in their spoken form, because mainland Scandinavian has diverged from them. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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It was originally divided into 100 céntimos or, informally, 4 reales. Denominations At the time of the changeover to the Euro, the following coins were being produced. 1 Peseta (0.60 cent) 5 Pesetas (3 cent) ("duro") 10 Pesetas (6 cent) 25 Pesetas (15 cent) 50 Pesetas (30 cent) 100 Pesetas (60 cent) 200 Pesetas (1.20 €) 500 Pesetas (3 €) Banknotes were: 1000 Pesetas (6 €) 2000 Pesetas (12 €) 5000 Pesetas (30 €) 10,000 Pesetas (60 €) History The peseta (P) was introduced in the second half of the 19th Century when Spain was preparing to join the Latin Monetary Union. Spain joined in 1868, the same year when the first Peseta was minted. The peseta replaced the escudo as the cheif monetary unit, at a rate of 2½ pesetas = 1 escudo. The peseta was equal to 4.5 grams of silver or 0.290322 grams of gold, the standard used by all the currencies of the Latin Monetary Union (including the French franc and Italian lira). Unfortunately, due to the political turbulences of the early 20th Century the monetary union faded away in the 1920s though was not till 1927 that the union came to an end officially. The Peseta was replaced by the euro (€) in 1999 on currency exchange boards. Euro coins and notes were introduced in January 2002, and from March 1, 2002, the peseta is no longer legal tender in Spain and Andorra. The exchange rate was 166.386 pesetas to the Euro (thus 3 Euros are approximately 500 P). The 1948 one-Peseta note containing a rendition of the Lady of Elx.The name was derived from the Catalan word "peceta", meaning "little piece" (diminutive of "peça"). The peseta was a unit of currency in Catalonia until 1850. ## [ Details ] URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid1122_english.html Date: 2026-06-13 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Marlena Villa (PID: 1122) [ Availability ] Price (from): £500 Country: Cyprus Bedrooms: 2 Town: Kapparis Sleeps up to: 6 Bathroom/s: 2 This lovely 2 bed villa is located in a quiet cul de sac set back off the main road from kapparis to protaras. Description A downstairs walk in shower, suitable for people with walking difficulties, and a wc. Open plan lounge and dining for 6. Sofa bed for 2 persons in lounge. Oven hob fridge freezer, microwave and washing machine. Fire extinguisher and fire blanket. Upstairs is a twin and double room. Family bathroom with over bath shower. Linen and towels provided. Safe Hairdryer Iron Parking Private pool to front of the house Gates Ceiling fans and air conditioning Large patio areas to front and rear with sea views. 15 min walk to kapparis with restaurants bars and shops. 15-20 min walk to pernera with numerous nightlife. There are also beaches within a 15 min walk in ayia triada. Protaras is approx 30 min walk away or 2 minutes by car/taxi. Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: Dining Area Lounge Bedroom Kitchen Seaviews [ Availability ]« Back ## Culture of Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/culture.htm Date: 2026-06-12 The culture of Malta reflects the various influences of different countries, namely Italy and the United Kingdom, which ruled Malta until 1964. The Maltese are overwhelmingly Roman Catholic and the influence of the Church is strong, with divorce and abortion still being banned by law. A typical village feast Maltese folklore, traditions and legends still live in the minds of the older-generations, and these are slowly being studied and categorized, like any other European tradition. The use of Italian has declined as a result of British influence and official anti-Italian policy, with English becoming the official language of education, along with Maltese in 1934. However, television from Italy is widely watched in Malta, having been available before the country introduced its own service in the early 1960s. Consequently, Italian television has brought about a comeback for Italian in Malta. Since Independence, closer links with the Italians (known in Maltese as taljani) have developed, especially due to tourism. Local festivals, similar to those in southern Italy, are commonplace, celebrating weddings, christenings and, most prominently, saints' days. On saints' days, or festas, the ceremonies start with religious prayers and are followed by, usually, three days of band processions, fireworks, and stalls. On the final day a statue of the religious patron is taken around the local streets with the faithful following in respectful prayer. British influences remain strong. Many Maltese avidly follow English football matches, even though the Italian Football League is also followed. Traffic still drives on the left, as in the UK, and many visitors from the UK are surprised to see British-made cars from the 1960s and 1970s still driving on the road. Many old vehicles are old Malta Buses, which in reality are ex-British Armed Forces carriers, which were pressed into public transport as long ago as the early 1950s. Roman Catholicism is the official state religion of Malta. However, full liberty of conscience and freedom of worship is guaranteed. An estimated 90% of the population are Roman Catholic, though only 60% practise the religion. Malta has two official languages: Maltese and English, but Italian is also widely understood. ## Bargain Holiday Flights URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20planner/flights.php Date: 2026-06-11 Lanzarote Photographic Travel Planner - Bargain Holiday Flights Great Deals on Holiday Flights and Air Travel HLX Openjet All offers are subject to Airline Operators conditions. Air France Air Fares Basement Cheap Flights from Airfares Basement XL Airways FlyBe.com flybe. - the low fares airline on your doorstep - serves over 40 destinations throughout Europe. Book today at flybe.com! ## National Holidays of Cyprus URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/cyprus/national-holidays.htm Date: 2026-06-11 National and Public Holidays in Cyprus are as follows. 1st January - New Year's Day 10th March - Green Monday 25th March - Greek Independence Day 1st April - Greek Cypriot National Day Variable - Good Friday Variable - After Easter Variable - After Easter 1st May - Labour Day 16th June - Holy Spirit 15th August - Dormition of the Theotokos(Assumption Day) 1st October - Cyprus Independence Day 28th October - Greek National Day 25th December - Christmas Day 26th December - After Christmas Day "Holidays in Cyprus" is a broad topic for the single reason that it is one of the island's single largest money earners. Tourism from the main European countries has been the driving force to many of the face lifts the island has experienced over the last few years. From a property boom, to entire towns being developed to cater for the budget holiday maker such as Ayia Napa which was formerly a sleepy fishing village that was founded by refugees from the war in 1975 during the Turkish invasion. The country itself has many holidays as listed above, and many are based on religious events and celebrations. Religion plays such a pivotal role in the country's affairs that the church is the most powerful organization in Cyprus. To experience the diversity of the country one only has to visit their local holiday travel shop to see what one means when they say "The island of Aphrodite". ## Sponsors URL: https://therightresort.com/about-us/sponsors.htm Date: 2026-06-11 Holiday Insurance Holiday Rail Travel Holiday Ferries Holiday Car Hire Holiday Photos How to become a Sponsor: Become a sponsor on The Right Resort Holiday property web site The Right Resort web site is built up from a number of sections. 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The Right Resort Redstone Media Tedco Business Works Henry Robson Way South Shields NE33 1RF UK Within UK Tel: 0191 427 4649 International Tel: +44 191 427 4649 E-mail: web: www.therightresort.com ## Parent Directory URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/ Date: 2026-06-11 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Book Direct with the Holiday Property Owner and Save! Go to page:[1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 »» *Featured Property of the MonthCasa Cantito (PID: 485) Price (from): £290 Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis Type of Property: House Country: Spain State/Department/County: Tenerife Town: San Juan de la Trambla Rustical 200 year old typical Canarian house, situated at 50 m. from the ocean in the green north of Tenerife, with views of banana plantations and mountains. Bedrooms: 1 , Sleeps up to: 3 , Bathroom/s: 1 No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) Click to view price range: Click to close: *Featured Property of the MonthCasa Comprida (PID: 103) Price (from): £1,330 Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis Type of Property: Villa Country: Portugal State/Department/County: Algarve Town: Carvoeiro Casa Comprida is a luxury 4 bedroom Villa, just off the Vale de Milho complex in Carvoeiro. There a two restaurants within minutes walk, shops, golf courses and beaches are nearby. It is a great size for a bigger party of people. Bedrooms: 4 , Sleeps up to: 8 , Bathroom/s: 3 No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) Click to view price range: Click to close: *Featured Property of the MonthCasa Marta (PID: 538) £300 (€236.86) - £500 (€394.76) Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis Type of Property: Villa Country: Italy State/Department/County: Tuscany Town: Pascoso Casa Marta is a 18th-century stone building with three floors spanning roughly 325 square feet each. Bedrooms: 2 , Sleeps up to: 6 , Bathroom/s: 2 Casa Marta - List of seasonal prices - Week no. in ( ) Price Range:BetweenAndPrice (from)Low season02nd-08th Jan'06 (01) 15th-21st May'06 (20) £300 (€236.86)Low season11th-17th Sep'06 (37) 21st-27th May'07 (20) £300 (€236.86)high season04th-10th Jun'07 (22) 10th-16th Sep'07 (36) £450 (€355.29)Low season17th-23rd Sep'07 (37) 26th-01st Jun'08 (21) £350 (€276.33)Low season01st-07th Sep'08 (35) 22nd-28th Dec'08 (51) £400 (€315.81)Low season29th-04th Jan'08 (52) 25th-31st May'09 (21) £360 (€284.23)High season01st-07th Jun'09 (22) 31st-06th Sep'09 (35) £500 (€394.76)Low season07th-13th Sep'09 (36) 28th-03rd Jan'09 (52) £360 (€284.23)Total number of Guests2£400 (€315.81)3£400 (€315.81)4£430 (€339.50)5£450 (€355.29)6£450 (€355.29) Click to view price range: Click to close: ## Currency of the New Zealand URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/new%20zealand/currency.htm Date: 2026-06-10 The New Zealand dollar (currency code NZD) is the currency of New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands since 1967. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively NZ$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is often informally known as the "Kiwi (dollar)" and is divided into 100 cents. The New Zealand dollar replaced the New Zealand pound, when the country decimalised its currency. On 2006-07-31, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand introduced new coinage, which effectively is the end of the 5 cent coin. The mohua, a bird found in certain areas of the South Island. A New Zealand $100 polymer banknote, replacement of the old paper notes. The beige-coloured oval and fern are actually transparent panels. An old paper $100 note here for comparative purposes only. ## Guest House URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Atlantis-Guesthouse/Atlantis-Guest-House.php Date: 2026-06-10 Lanzarote Guest House - South Shields Informal and friendly atmosphere at the Atlantis Guest House, centrally located in South Shields with good links to Newcastle and Gateshead The Atlantis Guest House in south shields offers a friendly welcome and offers a high standard of accommodation. The Atlantis Guesthouse is located only a short walk from the sea front, and within easy access of public transport and the motorway to enjoy the many attractions that the region has to offer. Room are furnished to a high standard offering quality accommodation at an affordable price. A full english breakfast is included in the price. View our e-book For more information visit: www.atlantisguesthouse.com Atlantis Guest House 55 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2JJ Tel: 0191 455 6070 Fax: 0191 455 6070 Email: hani.gazia@btinternet.com Atlantis Guesthouse on The Right Resort: PID 15 ## Places to Visit in Cyprus URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/cyprus/places-to-visit.htm Date: 2026-06-09 The districts are the subnational subdivisions of Cyprus. There are 6 districts which have the same name with their capitals. For instance, there is Limassol District which Limassol city is its capital. Kyrenia Nicosia Famagusta Larnaca Limassol Paphos Kyrenia Kyrenia is a town in northern Cyprus, part of the de facto (but not internationally recognized) Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The town is known for its historic harbour, and as one of the first places captured by Turkey during the 1974 invasion of the island. Kyrenia Harbour on a summer nightIn its heyday the town harbour was lined with warehouses in which were stored the fruits of the countryside whilst they awaited export. The harbour is currently used largely for pleasure craft, and the buildings are now mostly all restaurants, with outdoor tables along the water. A larger harbour is located a few miles east of the town centre, used by commercial shipping and ferries from the Turkish mainland. Kyrenia CastleThe castle at the east end of the old harbour is a very spectacular site and within its walls there is a twelfth century chapel showing reused late Roman capitals. The inner courtyard is vast and in one of the rooms leading off it is the Shipwreck Museum, exhibiting the remains of a 4th century Greek ship, discovered by a Greek-Cypriot diver in 1967, salvaged not far from Kyrenia together with its cargo. The Kyrenia ship as it is called, was extensively covered by the National Geographic Society. Bellapais Abbey inner courtThe town has an icon museum housed in a church which was dedicated to the Archangel Michael, not far from it there are some tombs cut into the rock dating from about the 4th century, there is a ruined small Christian church behind the harbour and in the harbour is a small tower from which a chain could be slung to close the harbour to any enemies. In 1974, Kyrenia was the first town that was captured/secured (depending on your point of view) during the invasion of the island by Turkey. Its Greek Cypriot inhabitants fled at the time to the south of the island, where the internationally-recognized government of Cyprus was still in power. Since then it has been under occupation by the Turkish army, de-facto TRNC. Kyrenia at present is populated by Turkish Cypriots and Turkish settlers. Nicosia Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia or Lefkosa (Turkish), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. Nicosia is located at 35°10' north, 33°21' east (35.1667, 33.35). [1] There have recently been some moves to use the Greek name Lefkosia as the official English name, but this has not been generally accepted. Located on the Pedieos river and situated roughly in the centre of the island, it is the seat of government as well as the main business centre. Nicosia is the center of an administrative district, after the fall of the Berlin Wall and it is currently the only divided capital city in the world, with the northern (Turkish) and southern (Greek) portions divided by the "Green Line", a demilitarized zone maintained by the United Nations, although unlike Cold War East and West Berlin, few use the terms North Nicosia and South Nicosia.The 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of 36 % of the island's territory literally cut the capital in half. The Turkish Cypriots use it as capital of occupied area, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is a state not recognized by any country in the world, except Turkey It has a population of 206.200 (end of 2001) in the sector controlled by the government of the Republic of Cyprus,, which means that over a quarter of the Republic's people live in the capital. At least three quarters of the city population live in the 'Greek' part, which is controlled by the Republic of Cyprus. Nicosia is a modern, dynamic capital with lots of shops, restaurants and entertainment The city is a trade center and manufactures textiles, leather, pottery, plastic, and other products. Copper mines are nearby. Nicosia is the seat of the University of Cyprus (UCY). Although the city has been destroyed more than once by conquerors, there are still enough leftovers to enjoy the past.History is most strikingly experienced at the Venetian city wall, which was constructed between 1567 and 1570. The 4,5 metres thick wall used to have three gates. The Famagusta gate is now used as cultural centre. Some other parts of the wall contain administration offices. The historical centre is clearly present inside the walls, but the modern city has grown beyond. The heart of the city is Eleftheria (Freedom) Square, with the city hall, the post office and the library. Adjacent Ledra street leads to the most lively part of the old city with narrow streets, boutiques, and cafés. Agia Fanomereni is a church built in 1872, constructed with the remains of an old castle and a convent. Here rest the Archbishop and the other Bishops who were killed by the Turks during the 1821 revolt. The Palace of the Archbishop can be found at Arkhiepiskopos Kyprianos Square. Although it seems very old, it's a wonderful imitation of typical Venetian style, built in 1956. Next to the palace is the late gothic Saint John cathedral (1665) with picturesque frescos. Nicosia is also known for its fine museums. The Archbishop's Palace contains a Byzantine museum where you can admire religious icons. Other interesting museums include the Folk Art Museum, National Struggle Museum (witnessing the rebellion against the British administration in the 1950s), Cyprus Museum, and the Handicrafts Centre. As of 2005, Mihalis Zambelas is the mayor of Nicosia, however in the north part of the town, in the sector of the de facto TRNC, the mayor is Kutlay Erk. Famagusta The town was known as Arsinoe (after Arsinoe of Egypt) in antiquity, then Ammochostos (meaning "hidden in sand") which is how it is today referred to in Greek. The same name developed into Famagusta,used in Western European languages and the Turkish name of Magusa (Gazi is a Turkish prefix meaning veteran or simply ghazi, given officially after 1974, compare to Gaziantep.). It seems to have had its heyday in the 13th century when Christians fleeing from Syria and Palestine settled there and developed it into a wealthy city under the Frankish Lusignan dynasty, which ruled from 1192. It declined after a riot in the 14th century and by 1489, when the Venetians took over, it had seen better times. They redeveloped it, building a massive wall round the old town, still mostly remaining. The Martinengo bastion is an excellent example of expert fortification, as it provides protection for the walls on either side of it: it reminded one tourist (no expert!) of a similar protection to be seen far away in the walls of Berwick-upon-Tweed, England. The Ottoman forces took over in 1571, converting churches into mosques or using them for secular purposes. The Cathedral of St Nicholas became the Lala Mustapha Pasa Mosque. Larnaca Larnaca, or Larnaka(also colloquially Skala), is a city on the southeast coast of Cyprus. The major international airport of Cyprus, Larnaca International Airport is located in this city. In ancient times, Larnaka was known as Kition, or (in Latin) Citium. The biblical name Kittim, though derived from Citium, was in fact used quite generally for Cyprus as a whole, and occasionally by the Hebrews for the Greeks and Romans. Originally the principal Phoenician colony in Cyprus, it later became a part of the Hellenistic world. The ancient site is at the north end of modern Larnaca. The earliest remains go back to the Mycenean age (ca 1400–1100 BC) and seem to mark an Aegean colony, but in historic times Citium was the chief center of Phoenician influence in Cyprus. That this was still a recent settlement in the 7th century BC is suggested by an allusion in a list of the allies of Assurbanipal of Assyria in 668 BC to a King Damusu (Damasos) of Karti-hadasti (Phoenician "new city"), where Citium would be expected. (The same ten kings appear in an earlier list of Esarhaddon's 673/672 BC, which might simply have been copied by Assurbanipal's scribes.) A Phoenician dedication to Baal, dated also to the 7th century BC, suggests that Citium may have belonged to Tyre. The discovery here of an official monument of Sargon II suggests that Citium was the administrative center of Cyprus during the Assyrian protectorate (709–668 BC). During the Ionian Greek revolts of the 4th century BC, Citium led the side that was loyal to Persia and was besieged by an Athenian force in 449 BC. The famous stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium hailed from the city. It is said he began his stoic teaching after losing everything he had in a shipwreck. A famous Athenian general, Kimon, died at sea defending the city of Citium in a major battle with the Persians of Xerxes. He told his officers to keep the news of his death secret. Like other cities of Cyprus, it has suffered repeatedly from earthquakes, and in medieval times when its harbour silted up (a sign that the island was deforested and overgrazed) the population moved to Larnaca, on the open seafront farther south. The harbour and citadel have now disappeared. Traces remain of the circuit wall, and of a sanctuary with copious terra-cotta offerings; the large cemetery has yielded constant loot to illicit excavation for more than a century. The city is currently host to the football teams Anorthosis Famagusta FC, AEK Larnaca FC, and ALKI Larnaca FC. Limassol Limassol is the second-largest city of Cyprus with a population of 161,000 (2001 census). The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast. Limassol was built between two ancient cities, Amathus and Kourion, so during Byzantine rule it was known as Neapolis (new town). The ruins of Kourion are extensive and include well-preserved mosaics. Limassol's tourist strip now runs east along the coast as far as Amathus, whose ruins are less well-preserved than Kourion. To the west of the city is the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area of the United Kingdom. The medieval castle of Limassol now contains a museum. It is one of the nine castles of Cyprus (the others are at Kolossi, Larnaca and Paphos now in the Republic of Cyprus controlled area, and Famagusta, Kantara, Buffavento, St. Hilarion and Kyrenia now within the de facto but internationally unrecognised state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus). Richard the Lionheart is supposed to have married his fiancée Princess Berengaria of Navarre on this site after her ship was grounded nearby in 1191 as she accompanied him to the Third Crusade. Limassol became the major sea port of the Republic of Cyprus in 1974. Before 1974, that role had been filled by Famagusta which is now located in the Turkish controlled part of the island). Limmasol is the base for many of the island's wine companies, serving the wine-growing regions on the southern slopes of the Troodos Mountains (of which the most famous is Commandaria). Limassol traditionally had a mixed population of Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The majority of Turkish Cypriots moved to the north in 1974. During the 1990s several Cypriot Roma (people) (considered Turkish Cypriots according to the constitution) returned from the North of the island to the Turkish quarter of Limassol. Limassol also attracts a wide range of tourists mostly during the summer season to be accommodated in its several luxurious hotels and apartments. Paphos Pafos, usually written Paphos in English, is a coastal town in the south-west of Cyprus. Pafos is the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, sex and beauty. In Greco-Roman times it was the island's capital, and it is famous for the remains of the Roman Governor's palace where extensive, fine mosaics are a major tourist attraction. Another famous archaeological site is the Tombs of the Kings. The Apostle Paul visited the town during the 1st century. The town of Paphos is included in the official UNESCO list of cultural and natural treasures of the world's heritage. Paphos has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. It was founded by King Kinyras in 1400 BC. It was a centre of the cult of Aphrodite and of pre-Hellenic fertility deities. Aphrodite's legendary birthplace was on this island, where her temple was erected by the Myceneans in the 12th century BC. The remains of villas, palaces, theatres, fortresses and tombs mean that the site is of exceptional architectural and historic value. The mosaics of Nea Paphos are among the most beautiful in the world. The port of Paphos was built by Nicocles, the last king of Paphos, at the time of Alexander the Great. It became the capital of the island replacing Salamis during the Hellenistic Period as its masters, the Ptolemies, favoured a location closer to their capital, Alexandria. The Romans retained Pafos as the seat of the Roman Governor. It was here that Apostle Paul converted the Roman Governor of the time, Sergius Paulus, to Christianity. The city contains many catacomb sites dating back to the early Christian period. Despite its vulnerability to foreign incursions and raids, the city survived through the centuries, retaining an indefinable, legendary charm through the ages. It even survived the devastating earthquake in the 4th century AD. Paphos, however, was gradually losing much of its attraction as an administrative centre, especially after the Nicosia. The city and its port continued to decline throughout the Middle Ages and Ottoman Rule, as Nicosia, and the port cities of Larnaka and Famagusta were gaining in importance. The city and district continued to lose population throughout the British colonial period and many of its inhabitants moved to Limassol, Nicosia and overseas. The city and district of Paphos had remained the most underdeveloped part of the island until 1974. The Turkish invasion and occupation of the major tourist resorts of Kyrenia and Famagusta led to major investments by the government and the private sector in the district of Paphos. There was rapid economic activity in all fields but especially tourism and the district's population stopped shrinking and indeed showed some signs of increasing. The government invested heavily in irrigation dams and water distribution works, road infrastructure and the building of Paphos International Airport while private initiative concentrated in hotel, apartment and villa construction and the entertainment infrastructure. Today Paphos, with a population of about 47.300 (end of 2001), is a popular sea and a fast developing tourist resort, home to an attractive fishing harbour. It is divided into two major quarters - Ktima, on the sea terrace, is the main residential district, and Kato Pafos, by the sea, is built around the mediaeval port and contains most of the luxury hotels and the entertainment infrastructure of the city. Rauf Denktas, the long-serving leader of the Turkish Cypriot community of Cyprus, was born here. ## Cannon Raceway Location Indoor Karting Circuit URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/cannon-raceway-location-indoor-karting-circuit.php Date: 2026-06-09 Lanzarote Cannon Raceway Location Indoor Karting Circuit INSTRUCTIONS If you click on the link below, a separate window will pop up allowing you to view a map of our location. To view the full map you may need to maximise the window. You may then use the dialogue box (left of the map) to zoom in or out, and the arrows to the left of the map to see the adjoining areas. Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Holiday Cottages to Rent in Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/italy/holiday-cottages-to-rent-in-italy.php Date: 2026-06-08 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... 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You can get your property online today for only £25 To Advertise Your Holiday Property: Click Here >> OFFER ENDS 30th APRIL 2009 The Right Resort Redstone Media Tedco Business Works Henry Robson Way South Shields NE33 1RF UK Within UK Tel: 0191 427 4649 International Tel: +44 191 427 4649 E-mail: web: www.therightresort.com ## Junior Kart Racing URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/mini-moto-racing.php Date: 2026-06-06 Lanzarote Mini Moto Racing MINIMOTO OPEN NIGHT With the rapid growth of Minimoto racing in the West Midlands we are now holding regular Minimoto nights. If you dont own you own bike but fancy a ride, you can use one of our fabulous Polini engined GRC RR Minimoto Pocket Bikes. If you have never seen Minimoto racing before, be prepared for the wackiest motorsport on earth. By popular demand our "Minimoto Nights" are back to two nights every month so if you have your own bike and no where legal to ride it, call in on Minimoto night, you can ride all night for only £25. If you prefer to use one of our bikes - 1 x 10 minute session - £10. Sessions run from 6.pm till 10.pm. Our next Minimoto nights are:- Mondays 10th March at 7:30pm - Monday 31st March at 6:00pm Please call to book into our OPEN NIGHT 01902 565000 Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Le-Mans Team Endurance Karting URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/le-mans-team-endurance-karting.php Date: 2026-06-06 Lanzarote Le-Mans Team Endurance Karting Our famous, 2 hour team endurance race. Our most popular event for the annual company night out. The ideal team building event for the larger company. After the driver briefing, teams of between 3 and 6 drivers per team will drive in the 30 minute practice session to determine the grid for the main race. Then its all systems go for up to 10 teams to race in a non stop 2 hour race involving driver changes, Re-fuelling, pit stops etc. Quite simply the team who completes the most laps in the allotted time wins the race along with trophies for each driver in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd team. Twin Engine Pro-karts Minimum Age: 14 years Session Duration: 3 hours approx £150 per team. Minimum 7 teams (10th Team Free) (Exclusive) Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Language of the United States of America URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/usa/langauge.htm Date: 2026-06-04 The primary, although not official, language of the United States is English. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, more than 97% of Americans can speak English well, and for 81% of the population, it is the only language spoken at home. Other languages that are considered to be important to U.S. culture include: Spanish because of the proximity of and immigration from Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean and Central and South America, as well as the cultural crossover of the borderlands, the native Hawaiian language, and other native languages with large numbers of speakers (like Navajo) Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog (Filipino dialect) due to immigration from the countries where those languages are spoken, and French, in Louisiana (a former French colony, where Cajun French is spoken), and in northern New England, home to many French Canadian immigrants in the past and which is also influenced by neighboring Acadian-Canadian culture. There are more than 300 languages besides English which can claim native speakers in the United States--some of which are spoken by the indigenous peoples (about 150 living languages) and others which were imported by immigrants. Creoles native to the United States include Gullah and Cajun, both spoken in the Southeast. American Sign Language, used mainly by the deaf, is also native to the country. There are four major regional dialects in the United States--northeastern, south, inland north and midlands. The Midlands accent (considered the "standard accent" in the United States, and analogous in some respects to the received pronunciation elsewhere in the English-speaking world) extends from what were once the "Middle Colonies" across the Midwest to the Pacific states. ## Language of France URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/france/langauge.htm Date: 2026-06-04 French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. The Académie française sets an official standard of language purity; however, this standard, which is not mandatory, is even occasionally ignored by the government itself: for instance, the left-wing government of Lionel Jospin pushed for the feminization of the names of some functions (madame la ministre) while the Académie pushed for some more traditional madame le ministre. Some action has been taken by the government in order to promote French culture and the French language. For instance, there exists a system of subsidies and preferential loans for supporting French cinema. The Toubon law, from the name of the conservative culture minister who promoted it, makes it mandatory to use French in advertisements directed to the general public. Note that contrary to some misconception sometimes found in the Anglophone media, the French government neither regulates the language used by private parties in non-commercial settings, neither makes it compulsory that France-based WWW sites should be in French. France counts many regional languages, some of them being very unrelated to standard French such as Breton and Alsatian. Most of them are from the same language group (Indo-European languages), and some regional languages are Romance, like French, such as Provençal. Many of them have some enthusiastic proponents among the people; however, the real importance of local languages remains subject to debate. There is also a language completely unrelated to French, Basque. In April 2001, the Minister of Education, Jack Lang, admitted formally that for more than two centuries, the political powers of the French government had repressed regional languages, and announced that bilingual education would, for the first time, be recognized, and bilingual teachers recruited in French public schools. The real importance of local languages remains subject to debate. ## Currency of France URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/france/currency.htm Date: 2026-06-04 The franc was the currency of France. It was introduced by king John II of France in 1360. Though abolished as a legal coin by Louis XIII in 1641 in favor of the gold louis or écu, the term franc continued to be used in common parlance for the livre tournois. It was re-introduced in 1795, and remained the national currency until the introduction of the euro in 2002. The new franc In January 1960 the French franc was revalued at 100 existing francs. Old franc pieces continued to circulate as centimes (none of which were minted for the first two years), 100 of them making a nouveau franc (the abbreviation NF was used for some time). Inflation continued to erode the currency's value but at a greatly reduced rate comparable to other countries, so when the euro replaced the franc in January 1, 1999, the new franc was worth less than an eighth of its original value. Many French people continued using old francs, anciens francs as a unit; large sums such as lottery prizes were often given in centimes, since these are equivalent to the old franc. This usage continued right up to when franc notes and coins were withdrawn in 2002. European Monetary Union From January 1, 1999, the value exchange rate of the French franc against the euro was set at a fix parity of 1 EUR=6.55957 FRF. Euro coins and notes replaced it entirely between January 1 and February 17, 2002. At the time of changeover, the coins in circulation were 5 centimes (.762 Eurocent) 10 centimes (1.52 Eurocent) 20 centimes (3.05 Eurocent) 50 centimes (7.62 Eurocent) 1 Franc (15.24 Eurocent) 2 Francs (30.49 Eurocent) 5 Francs (76.22 Eurocent) 10 Francs (€1.52) 20 Francs (€3.05) Coins were exchangeable until February 17, 2005 Banknotes 20 Francs (€3.05) 50 Francs (€7.62) : Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 100 Francs (€15.24) : Paul Cézanne 200 Francs (€30.49) : Gustave Eiffel 500 Francs (€76.22) : Pierre and Marie Curie Banknotes may be exchanged from the french central Bank or services like GFC until February 17, 2012 ## Cannon Raceway URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/england/cannon-raceway.htm Date: 2026-06-04 All karting sessions can now be booked using our new fleet of race tuned twin engined pro-karts. With a massive power to weight advantage over single engined karts, we have taken indoor karting to another level, you will feel the thrill and excitement of the vastly improved acceleration as you take to the track in the same karts used by world champions. You would think that being voted "UK Indoor circuit of the year" was enough, but when your at the top you have to work hard to stay there. 2006 saw our best year ever with massive investment in new indoor karting equipment but in 2007 we plan another UK exclusive. For more information or to book a memorable day out contact Cannon Raceway on 01902 565000 or email us on keith@cannonraceway.co.uk and we will be pleased to give you more information or a personalised quote. www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Apartment to Rent in Florida USA URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid987_english.html Date: 2026-06-04 Apartment to Rent in Florida USA Our spacious 3 bed/2 bath ground and first floor apartments are a complete home from home, fully furnished and sleeping up to 8 guests each. They have 3 bedrooms (2 queen doubles and 1 twin) and 2 bathrooms (1 ensuite), with a double sofa-bed in the living area. A foldaway child's cot is also provided. With a fully equipped kitchen (including dishwasher and microwave), 2 TVs, DVD player, mini stereo, washing machine and tumble dryer there is everything you could need. Amenities on the complex include gated security, 4 swimming pools, 6 spa pools, Kiddies pool & play area, Clubhouse Reception with Mambo’s poolside bar & grill, relaxing lounge areas, mini-market, gym, sauna & shower facilities, Eleuthera Health Spa & Salon, children’s playroom, mini-cinema, internet café, ticket & information point and a tennis/basketball court. The Tradewinds Restaurant and Bars are located on the lakeshore, along with a sandy beach, volleyball area and fishing dock. ACCOMMODATION:Bedrooms: Master Bedroom with Queen size double bed, ensuite bathroom, TV and small patio terrace. Bedroom 2 with Queen size double bed.Bedroom 3 with Twin beds. Bathrooms: Ensuite bathroom to Master Bedroom has a bath, electric shower, basin unit and WC. Switch for extractor fan and large linen/towel cupboard.Second bathroom (located outside the 2nd & 3rd bedrooms) has a washbasin unit, WC and large walk-in shower. Fully fitted kitchen with electric cooker, large fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, coffee machine and blender. China and cutlery for 8 guests, plenty of dishes, pots & pans, even a set of picnic ware. Handy Electronic Safe. A utility closet houses the washing machine, tumble dryer, laundy basket, iron & board, vacuum cleaner and broom. The controls to the air conditioning/heating system are located just outside the closet. The Lounge/Dining Room is the centre of the apartment, comprising a large dining table with 6 chairs, 3-seated (double) sofa bed & 2-seated sofa. Media unit with cable TV, DVD player & hifi system. Patio doors to a small patio area overlooking gardens. All linen and towels are provided. The apartment is thoroughly cleaned prior to guest's arrival and then after departure. Wheelchair friendly:One apartment is located on the ground floor and is wheelchair friendly, with wide doorways and plenty of space in the apartment. The only accesses which may be restricted are the small patio areas. There is designated disabled parking close to the front door. All pathways throughout the complex are suitable for wheelchair users. BAHAMA BAY RESORT:Bahama Bay Resort Clubhouse with 24-hour Reception, includes relaxing lounge areas, bar & grille, children's playroom & mini cinema, internet cafe, small shop, DVD hire, gym, sauna & shower facilities, Health Spa & Salon. The Resort has 3 swimming pools, 5 hot-tubs, walking trails, tennis/basketball court, Kiddies pool and playground, full service restaurant & tiki bar, lovely sandy beach with volleyball area and fishing dock located on the shore of Lake Davenport. TRAVEL:Fly into either Orlando International Airport (MCO), Orlando Sanford Intl. Airport (SFA) or Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA). Travel times from each airport to Bahama Bay Resort are approx 45 mins, 65 mins or 75 mins respectively on good roads (freeways). Full directions and maps will be provided to the guest before they travel. There are several well known car hire companies at each airport and pickup is easy and straightforward, however we would recommend pre-booking car hire. Further detailsThe Resort can be found just off US-27, near the intersection of US-192 (Irlo Bronson Hwy). There are a number of restaurants, gift shops, supermarkets and banks within minutes of the complex. Booking notesPlease contact us by email or phone to double check availability. A £100 / $200 deposit is required on booking confirmation - full settlement of the balance must be received 6 weeks prior to departure. Receipts are provided for all monies paid. Personal cheques accepted in either UK pounds or $US, along with direct bank transfers for payments in other currencies (eg CAD$, AUS$ or Euros). Credit cards are accepted via PayPal. (We are UK residents). Apartment to Rent in Florida USA ## Music of Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/music.htm Date: 2026-06-03 Forms of German music include Neue Deutsche Welle (NDW), krautrock, hamburger schule, volksmusic, German hip hop, Schlager and multiple varieties of folk music. Classical composers include Richard Wagner and Johann Sebastian Bach, while Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was among many opera composers who created the field of German opera. The beginning of what is now considered German music could be traced back to the 12th century compositions of mystic abbess Hildegard of Bingen, who wrote a variety of hymns and other kinds of Christian music. Minnesingers and meistersingers After Latin-language religious music had dominated for centuries, in the 12th century to the 14th centuries, minnesingers (love poets), singing in German, spread across Germany. Minnesingers were aristocrats travelling from court to court who had become musicians, and their work left behind a vast body of literature, Minnelied. The following two centuries saw the minnesingers replaced by middle-class meistersingers, who were often master craftsmen in their main profession, whose music (meistergesang) was much more formalized and rule-based than that of the minnesingers. Minnesingers and meistersingers could be considered parallels of French troubadours and trouvères. Among the minnesingers, Hermann, a monk from Salzburg, deserves special note. He incorporated folk styles from the Alpine regions in his compositions. He made some primitive forays into polyphony as well. Walther von der Vogelweide and Reinmar von Hagenau are probably the most famous minnesingers from this period. Classical music: 16th century to the present At the beginning of the 15th century, German classical music was revolutionized by a man named Oswald von Wolkenstein. Wolkenstein travelled across Europe learning about classical traditions, spending time in countries like France and Italy. He brought back some techniques and styles to his homeland, and within a hundred years, Germany had begun producing composers renowned across the continent. Among the first of these composers was the organist Conrad Paumann. Chorale Beginning in the 16th century, polyphony, or the intertwining of multiple melodies, arrived in Germany. Protestant chorales predominated; in contrast to Catholic music, chorale was vibrant and energetic. Composers included Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation, as well as Dietrich Buxtehude and Heinrich Schütz. Opera Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Magic Flute (1791) is usually said to be the beginning of German opera, which was further advanced in the 19th century by composers like Ludwig von Beethoven and Richard Wagner. An earlier starting date for German opera, however, could be Heinrich Schütz's Dafne from 1627. Schütz is said to be the first great German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach, and was a major figure in 17th century music. Baroque Period Baroque music, which was the first music to use tonality in the modern sense, is also known for its ornamentation and artistic use of counterpoint. It originated in Northern Italy at the end of the 16th century, and the style migrated quickly to Germany, which was one of the most active centers of early Baroque music. Early German Baroque composers included Heinrich Schütz, Michael Praetorius, Johann Schein, and Samuel Scheidt. The culmination of the Baroque era was undoubtedly in the work of Johann Sebastian Bach in the first half of the 18th century. Bach wrote numerous Baroque works, including preludes, cantatas, fugues, concertos for keyboard, violin and wind, orchestral suites, the Brandenburg Concertos, The Passion of St. Matthew, The Passion of St. John and the Christmas Oratorio. Bach's contemporaries included Georg Philipp Telemann and George Frideric Handel, the latter best known for the oratorio Messiah. Classical era By the middle of the 18th century, the cities of Vienna, Dresden, Berlin and Mannheim had become the center for orchestral music. The Esterházy princes of Vienna, for example, were the patrons of Joseph Haydn, a German who invented the classic format of the string quartet, symphony and sonata. Later that century, Vienna's Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart emerged, mixing German and Italian traditions into his own style. Romantic era The following century saw two major German composers come to fame early -- Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert. Beethoven, a student of Haydn's in Vienna, used unusually harmonies and composed numerous pieces for violin concerto, symphonies, chamber music, string quartets and an opera. Schubert created a field of artistic, romantic poetry and music called lied; his lieder cycles included most notably Die schöne Müllerin (1823). The later 19th century saw Vienna continue its elevated position in European classical music, as well as a burst of popularity with Viennese waltzes. These were composed by people like Johann Strauss the Younger. Other German composers from the period included Albert Lortzing, Johannes Brahms, Robert Alexander Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, Anton Bruckner, Max Bruch, and Gustav Mahler. These composers tended to mix classic and romantic elements. Opera In the 19th century, two figures were paramount in German opera: Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner. Wagner introduced devices like the leitmotiv, a musical theme which recurs for important characters or ideas. Wagner (and Weber) based his operas off German history and folklore, most importantly including the Ring of the Nibelung (1874). Into the 20th century, opera composers included Richard Strauss (Der Rosenkavalier) and Engelbert Humperdinck, who wrote operas meant for young audiences. Across the border in Austria, Arnold Schoenberg innovated a form of twelve-tone music that used rhythm and dissonance instead of traditional melodies and harmonies, while Kurt Weill and Bertold Brecht collaborated on some of the great works of German theater, including Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogany and The Three-Penny Opera. The Nazis came to power in Germany during the 1930s, and many musicians fled the country. Following the war, German composers like Karlheinz Stockhausen and Hans Werner Henze began experimenting electronic sounds in classical music. Folk music Germany has many unique regions with their own folk traditions of music and dance. Much of the 20th century saw German culture appropriated for the ruling powers (who fought "foreign" music at the same time), and thus it remained decidedly "unhip" until later in the century. Most recently, the East German regime promoted folk music as long as it was what they saw as an expression of pure German tradition, and a tool for spreading party propaganda. In both East and West Germany, folk songs called volkslieder were taught to children; these were popular, sunny and optimistic, and had little relation to authentic German folk traditions. Inspired by American and British roots revivals, Germany underwent many of the same changes following the 1968 student revolution in West Germany, and new songs, featuring political activism and realistic joy, sadness and passion, were written and performed on the burgeoning folk scene. In East Germany, the same process did not begin until the mid-70s, when folk musicians began incorporating revolutionary ideas in coded songs. Popular folk songs included emigration songs from the 19th century, work songs and songs of apprentices, as well as democracy-oriented folk songs collected in the 1950s by Wolfgang Steinitz. Beginning in 1970, the Festival des politischen Liedes, an East German festival focusing on political songs, was held annually and organized (until 1980) by the FDJ (East German youth association). Musicians from up to thirty countries would participate, and, for many East Germans, it was the only exposure possible to foreign music. Among foreign musicians at the festival, some were quite renowned, including Inti Illimani (Chile), Billy Bragg (England), Dick Gaughan (Scotland), Mercedes Sosa (Argentina) and Pete Seeger (United States), while German performers included, from both East and West, Oktoberclub, Wacholder and Hannes Wader. Oom-pah Oom-pah (German Blasmusik) is a kind of music played by brass bands; it is associated with beer halls. Bavaria Bavarian folk music is likely the most well-known outside of Germany. Yodeling and schuhplattler dancers are among the stereotyped images of German folk life, though these are only found today in the southernmost areas, and to cater to tourists. Bavarian folk music has played a role in the Alpine New Wave, and produced several pioneering world music groups that fuse traditional Bavarian sounds with foreign styles. It was around the turn of the 20th century, across Europe and especially in Bavaria, many people became concerned about a loss of cultural traditions. This idea was connected to the Heimatschutz movement, which sought to protect regional identities and boundaries. What is considered Bavarian folk music in modern Germany is not the same as what Bavarian folk music was in the early 1900s; like any kind of folk or popular music, styles and traditions have evolved over time, giving birth to new forms of music. The popularity of the Volkssänger (folksinger) in Bavaria began in the 1880s, and continued in earnest until the 1920s. Shows consisting of duets, ensemble songs, humor and parodies were popular, but the format began changing significantly following World War I. Bally Prell, the "Beauty Queen of Schneizlreuth", was emblematic of this change. She was an attractive tenor who sang lieder, chanson and opera and operetta. Swabia Swabian folk music is most popularly represented by acts like Saiten Fell and Firlefanz and the singer-songwriter (and player of the hurdy-gurdy and guitar) Thomas Felder. Sorbs The beginning of a Sorbian nationalist music scene can be traced back to the first sorbian song festival. Held in Lausitz in 1845, and directed by Korla August Kocor, the festival helped revitalize Sorbian folk music. The same period saw the publication of more than five hundred Sorbian songs by Smoler and Haupt in the collection Folksongs of Upper and Lower Sorbs. Danish-Germans Ethnic Danes living in Germany are clustered in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. Danish folk music is typically based around a fiddle and accordion duo. Early Pop Music Between World War I and World War II, German music developed very independent. Cabaret The first form of German pop music is said to be cabaret, which arose during the Weimar Republic in the 1920s as the sensual music of late-night clubs. Marlene Dietrich and Margo Lion were among the most famous performers of the period, and became associated with both humorous satire and liberal ideas. "Wenn die beste Freundin" (1928) was an early lesbian-themed song. Swing Movement The strict regimentation of youth culture in Nazi Germany through the Hitler Youth led to the emergence of several underground protest movements, through which adolescents were able better to exert their independence. One of these consisted mainly of upper middle class youths, who based their protest on their musical preferences, rejecting the völkisch music propagated by the Party for American jazz forms, especially Swing. While musical preferences are often a feature of youthful rebellion - as the history of rock and roll shows - jazz and especially Swing were particularly offensive to the Nazi hierarchy: not only did they promote sexual permissiveness, but they were also associated with the American enemy and worse, with the inferior African race. To the Nazis, jazz was "Negro music." After War Pop Music After World War II, German Pop Music was much influenced by music from USA and Great Britain. Except of Schlager and Liedermacher, it has to be distinguished between Pop Music in West Germany and Pop Music in East Germany which developed in different directions. Pop Music from West Germany was often heard in East Germany, had more variety and is still present today, while East German music had only litte influence. In West Germany, English language Pop Music became more and more important, and today most songs in Radio are English. Nevertheless there is a big diversity of German language Pop Music. There is also English language Pop Music from Germany, some with International Success (for instance The Scorpions), but little with enduring broad success in Germany itself. German and English language music develope very independent, so they are handled separately. There was hardly any English Pop music from East Germany. Schlager Schlager is a kind of vocal pop music, usually in the form of sentimental ballads sung in German. It is popular in Germany. It has extremely simple compositions and lyrics and is played at other stations than "normal" pop music. An important part of Schlager is volkstümliche Musik, a Schlager-like interpetation of traditional German Volksmusik that is very popular among older people in Germany. Liedermacher Liedermacher (song maker) is a typical German style. It has sophisticated lyrics and is sung to few instruments, for instants only acoustic guitar. Some make very polical songs. It's related to American folk and French Chanson. Famous West German Liedermacher are Reinhard Mey and Hannes Wader. Famous East German Liedermacher are Gerhard Schöne and Barbara Thalheim. Very popular in Germany is also Herman van Veen from the Netherlands. Most Liedermacher make special records for kids. English Language Pop Music from West Germany Rock German rock first appeared in about 1968, just as the hippie countercultural explosion was peaking in the US and UK. At the time, the German musical avant-garde had been experimenting with electronic music for more than a decade, and the first German rock bands fused psychedelic rock from abroad with bizarre electronic sounds. The next few years saw the formation of a group of bands that came to be known as krautrock groups; these included Popol Vuh, Can, Neu! and Faust. Techno Germany has a huge electronic music scene. Well known but not accepteby the reyt of the scene are controversial Scooter. German Language Pop Music from West Germany Neue Deutsche Welle (NDW) Neue Deutsche Welle is an outgrowth of British punk rock and New Wave which appeared in the mid-to late 1970s. It was the first successful unique German music but was limited to its stylistic devices (funny lyrics and surreal composition and production). Though it was a huge success in Germany itself in the 1980s, it did not survived them due to over-commercialization. Some artists became famous internationally: Nena Falco (from Austria) Solo artists In the 80s, besides NDW most German Language music was sung by male solo artists. There are few singers, who are very popular: Udo Lindenberg Herbert Grönemeyer Marius Müller-Westernhagen Peter Maffay Only Grönemeyer managed to mantain his success until today. Maffay developed from rock to Schlager and has a large but delimited Fan base - he is seldom played at Radio. Bands There are only few German language bands who managed to be sucessful for a longer period. The best known are the rival punk bands Die Ärzte and Die Toten Hosen. Both were formed in the early 1980s but have very different approaches to punk. Very popular above all Germany are also BAP, who sing in the hard-to-understand dialect of there hometown Cologne. Hamburger Schule Hamburger Schule (School of Hamburg) is a underground music-movement that started at the late 1980s and was still active til around the mid 1990s. It has similar traditions as Neue Deutsche Welle and mixed all that with punk, grunge and experimental pop music. Hamburger Schule is (and was) an important part of Germany's youth and gave pop a new definition, as now it was "ok" (or "cool") to sing in German language. Hamburger Schule is also about intellectual lyrics with postmodern theories and social criticism. German Language Pop Music from East Germany There were some bands that were very popular in East Germany: Puhdys City Silly Karat Only Am Fenster from City and Über sieben Brücken from Karat became hits abroad. There was also a diversity of underground bands. Out of this scene grew later the international successful band Rammstein (see above). German Language Pop Music from Reunified Germany Hip hop Outside of the United States, Germany generates the most sales for recorded hip hop, and has one of the more vibrant scenes in the world. Hip hop arrived in the early 1980s, and graffiti art and breakdancing became well-known quickly, with hip hop crews appearing soon thereafter. The huge commercial success started in 1992 with the hit Die Da from Die Fantastischen Vier from Stuttgart. This band makes rather funny and sophisticated hip hop. The Rödelheim Hartreim Projekt tried to establish a more USA-like "gangsta" rap, but Gangsta rap became an important and controversial part of German music and youth culture just as late as 2004 with Aggro Berlin. New German music In the 90s, German language pop group had only limited popularity, and only few artists managed to be played in radio: Rammstein Rosenstolz Die Prinzen (all from East Germany) This changed in 2002 with the success Wir sind Helden, an East German band with a new musical self-confidence. This success was followed by several other bands and a broader acceptance of existing German language bands: Sportfreunde Stiller Juli Silbermond Special Kinds of music Klezmer Germany has become a hotbed for klezmer music since about the 1980s, and has produced many of the most popular bands in the field since then. Controversially, many or most of the German klezmer bands are not, in fact, Jewish. Before World War II and the Holocaust, Jews in Germany had not taken much interest in klezmer, at least compared to Jews in places like the United States. During the Cold War, East German Jews like Lin Jaldati and Perry Friedman tried to establish a German Jewish musical scene, but failed due to interference by the Communist Party. As a result, the East German klezmer scene didn't take off until the arrival of Aufwind in 1984. The West German klezmer scene, on the other hand, got started soon after the student revolutions of the late 1960s. Among some of the intellectual activists, guilt over the Holocaust turned into extreme admiration for anything Jewish. The tour of Kapelye, an American klezmer band, in 1984 also added some energy to the scene, which soon began thriving. ## Holiday Apartments in Turkey to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Apartments-in-Turkey.php Date: 2026-06-03 Lanzarote Holiday Apartments in Turkey to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Apartments in Turkey that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. The Republic of Turkey or Turkey is a bicontinental country located mainly in Asia Minor, with 3% of its land located in the Balkans. Its strategic location straddles the Bosphorus straits that separate Southwest Asia from Southeast Europe. 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It is traditional (at least, since the 19th century) to start the history of modern Spain with the Visigoth kingdom. Although it is debatable whether there is continuity between it and the Kingdom of Castilla and Aragon after the 15th century, a discussion of modern Spain would be incomplete without a mention of the Visigoth Kingdom. Accordingly, both it and Al Andalus have their own sections in this article, but should have full-blown articles of their own. Early history The earliest history of the Iberian peninsula is discussed as part of prehistoric Europe. Before the Roman Empire, the Iberian Peninsula was never politically unified, see Preroman Iberia for a discussion of the indigenous Celtiberian groups and the trading ports established by the Greek, Tyrian (Phoenician), and later Carthaginian along the Mediterranean coast. Roman Iberia is discussed under Hispania and in entries keyed to the Roman provinces into which it was divided: Hispania Ulterior and Hispania Citerior during the late Roman Republic; and, during the Roman Empire, Hispania Taraconensis in the northeast, Hispania Baetica in the south (roughly corresponding to Andalucia), and Lusitania in the southwest (corresponding to modern Portugal). Visigothic Hispania (5th-8th centuries) After the fall of the Roman Empire, Germanic tribes invaded the former empire, several turned sedentary and created successor-kingdoms to the Romans in various parts of Europe. Iberia was taken over by the Visigoths after 410. In the Iberian peninsula, as elsewhere, the Empire fell not with a bang but with a whimper. Rather than there being any convenient date for the "fall of the Roman Empire" there was a progressive "de-Romanization" of the Western Roman Empire in Hispania and a weakening of central authority, throughout the 3rd, 4th and 5th centuries. At the same time, there was a process of "Romanization" of the Germanic and Hunnic tribes settled on both sides of the limes (the fortified frontier of the Empire along the Rhine and Danube rivers). The Visigoths, for example, were converted to Arian Christianity around 360, even before they were pushed into imperial territory by the expansion of the Huns. In the winter of 406, taking advantage of the frozen Rhine, the (Germanic) Vandals and Sueves, and the (Sarmatian) Alans invaded the empire in force. Three years later they crossed the Pyrenees into Iberia and divided the Western parts, roughly corresponding to modern Portugal and western Spain as far as Madrid, between them. The Visigoths meanwhile, having sacked Rome two years earlier, arrived in the region in 412 founding the Visigothic kingdom of Toulouse (in the south of modern France) and gradually expanded their influence into the Iberian peninsula at the expense of the Vandals and Alans, who moved on into North Africa without leaving much permanent mark on Hispanic culture. The Visigothic kingdom shifted its capital to Toledo and reached a high point during the reign of Leovigild, treated in some detail at its own entry. Importantly, Spain never saw a decline in interest in classical culture to the degree observable in Britain, Gaul, Lombardy and Germany. The Visigoths tended to maintain more of the old Roman institutions, and they had a unique respect for legal codes that resulted in continuous frameworks and historical records for most of the period between 415, when Visigothic rule in Spain began, and 711, when it is traditionally said to end. The proximity of the Visigothic kingdoms to the Mediterranean and the continuity of western Mediterranean trade, though in reduced quantity, supported Visigothic culture. Arian Visigothic nobility kept apart from the local Catholic population. The Visigoth ruling class looked to Constantinople for style and technology while the rivals of Visigothic power and culture were the Catholic bishops— and a brief incursion of Byzantine power in Cordoba. The period of Visigothic rule saw the spread of Arianism briefly in Spain. In 587, Reccared, the Visigothic king at Toledo, having been converted to Catholicism put an end to dissension on the question of Arianism and launched a movement in Spain to unify the various religious doctrines that existed in the land. The Council of Lerida in 546 constrained the clergy and extended the power of law over them under the blessings of Rome. The Visigoths inherited from Late Antiquity a sort of feudal system in Spain, based in the south on the Roman villa system and in the north drawing on their vassals to supply troops in exchange for protection. The bulk of the Visigothic army was composed of slaves, raised from the countryside. The loose council of nobles that advised Spain's Visigothic kings and legitimized their rule was responsible for raising the army, and only upon its consent was the king able to summon soldiers. The impact of Visigothic rule was not widely felt on society at large, and certainly not compared to the vast bureaucracy of the Roman Empire; they tended to rule as barbarians of a mild sort, uninterested in the events of the nation and economy, working for personal benefit, and little literature remains to us from the period. They did not, until the period of Muslim rule, merge with the Spanish population, preferring to remain separate, and indeed the Visigothic language left only the faintest mark on the modern languages of Iberia. The most visible effect was the depopulation of the cities as they moved to the countryside. Even while the country enjoyed a degree of prosperity when compared to the famines of France and Germany in this period, the Visigoths felt little reason to contribute to the welfare, permanency, and infrastructure of their people and state. This contributed to their downfall as they could not count on the loyalty of their subjects, when the Moors arrived in the 8th century. Al-Andalus (8th-15th centuries) In 711, Arabs and Berbers had converted to Islam, a religion founded in the 7th century by prophet Muhammad and which by the 8th century dominated all the north of Africa. A raiding party led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad was sent to intervene in a civil war in the Visigothic kingdoms in Iberia. Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, it won a decisive victory in the summer of 711 when the Visigoth king Roderic was defeated and killed on July 19th at the Battle of Guadalete. Tariq's commander, Musa bin Nusair quickly crossed with substantial reinforcements, and by 718 the Muslims dominated most of the peninsula. The advance into Europe was stopped by the Franks under Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours in 732. The rulers of Al-Andalus were granted the rank of Emir by the Umayyad Caliph in Damascus. After the Umayyad were overthrown by the Abbasids, Abd-ar-rahman I declared Cordoba an independent emirate. Al-Andalus was rife with internal conflict between the Arab Umayyad rulers, the Berber (North African) commoners and the Visigoth-Roman Christian population. Many of the Berbers, who had been given poor land in the northern parts of the peninsula, soon abandoned their estates and returned to Africa after a number of years with failed harvests. The lands were left unclaimed through disinterest, and this created a power vacuum where Christian kingdoms later would rise. In the 10th century Abd-ar-rahman III declared the Caliphate of Cordoba, effectively breaking all ties with the Egyptian and Syrian Caliphs. The Caliphate was mostly concerned with maintaining its power base in North Africa, but these possessions eventually dwindled to the Ceuta province. Meanwhile, a slow but steady migration of Christian subjects to the northern kingdoms was slowly increasing the power of the northern kingdoms. Even so, Al-Andalus remained vastly superior to all the northern kingdoms combined in population, economy, culture and military might, and internal conflict between the Christian kingdoms contributed to keep them relatively harmless. Muslim interest in the peninsula returned in force around the year 1000. Under Al-Mansur (a.k.a. Almanzor), who sacked Barcelona (985), and subsequently his son, Christian cities were subjected to numerous raids. After his son's death, the Caliphate plunged into a civil war and splintered into the so-called "Taifa Kingdoms". The Taifa kings competed against each other not only in war, but also in the protection of the arts, and culture enjoyed a brief upswing. The Taifa kingdoms lost ground to the Christian realms in the north and, after the loss of Toledo in 1085, the Muslim rulers reluctantly invited the Almoravides, who invaded Al-Andalus from North Africa and established an empire. In the 12th century the Almoravide empire broke up again, only to be taken over by the Almohad invasion, who were defeated in the decisive battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212. By the mid-13th century Granada was the only independent Muslim realm in Spain, which would last until 1492. Córdoba became one of the most beautiful and advanced cities of Europe, and an important scholarly center. (See also Abbadides, Almohades). Reconquista (8th-15th centuries) The expulsion of the Muslims was reputedly started by the first King of Asturias, named Pelayo (718-737), who started his fight against the Moors in the mountains of Covadonga (722). Later, his sons and descendants continued with his work until all of the Muslims were expelled. See Pelayo for more information. Meanwhile, in the east of the peninsula the Frankish emperors established the Marca Hispanica across the Pyrenees in part of what today is Catalonia, reconquering Girona in 785 and Barcelona in 801. It was a buffer zone against Islam. The idea of the Reconquista as a single process spanning eight centuries is historically inaccurate. The Christian realms in northern Spain warred against each other as much as against the Muslims. The ancient Kingdom of Asturias clung to the loose mountains of northwestern Spain, with its capital at Oviedo, while the Basques in Navarre retained sovereignty through the period of Muslim rule. The military decline of the Ummayads in Spain led to the creation in 913 of the Kingdom of León. Sancho III of Navarre - a man of considerable military skill - placed his son Fernando on the throne of the County of Castilla in 1028, propelling Christian Spain yet further into the south. Ferdinand was a prudent and pious monarch, unifying Navarre, Galicia, Asturias, and León under his leadership. Because the tradition of primogeniture did not yet exist in Spain, upon Fernando's death in 1065 his lands were divided among his sons, Alfonso VI of Castilla, Sancho II of Castilla, and García of Galicia. Alfonso attempted to take Sancho's land, although the latter apparently inherited more of his father's tact and strategy, and after defeating him sent Alfonso into exile. García never ruled, and was imprisoned for the duration of his short life. Sancho's death in 1072 meant that Alfonso VI had the superior claim, and he returned to power, once again in command of all of Fernando I's domains. Alfonso was an impressive leader as well, and did much to improve his realm to become one of Christian Europe's foremost monarchies, tolerating Muslims to an extent remarkable for his time. During his reign, El Cid, the 11th century hero of Spain's epic poem was banished and found refuge with the Muslim king of Zaragoza. With the collapse of the Caliphate of Córdoba, Al-Andalus had broken apart into a number of small, warring domains, which contributed to the success of Alfonso's southward expansionist drive of the Christian kingdoms, culminating with the conquest of Toledo in 1085. After the invasion of the Almoravides, his progress was checked. On the death of Alfonso VII, León and Castilla were again divided, although the division was not permanent: Alfonso IX's son Fernando by Berenguela of Castilla, united the two realms on his accession to Leon in 1230. Called the Saint, Fernando fought for most of his reign against the Moors in the south. The reconquest of Spain had been declared a crusade at the turn of the 13th century, but when all lands but Granada had been conquered, most of its energy was spent. Fernando's reign was the beginning of Spain's prominence in European affairs, ending the diplomatic isolation brought on by his father's clashes with the Pope over his marriages. The University of Salamanca - one of Europe's oldest - was built during his reign and spawned an early Christian school of thought in economics. Ferdanado's successor, Alfonso X the Learned, helped to reintroduce classical thought to Europe from the Moorish libraries and universities. Succeeding monarchs, allied to the Kingdom of Aragón, succeeded in driving the Muslims further south, capturing Gibraltar in 1309. The despotic and bloody rule of Pedro el Cruel caused him to be ousted in 1366 briefly. Pedro's wars with Aragón caused Castilla's power to weaken briefly. A revived movement for the Christian unification of Spain was capitalized on by the "Catholic monarchs" (Reyes Católicos in Spanish) Isabel I of Castilla and Fernando II of Aragón in order to justify their invasion of Granada, the expulsion of the Jews and the forceful conversion of the Moors. In the 15th century, the Kingdom of Castile and the Crown of Aragon were temporaly united under Isabel and Fernando marriage. These two able rulers ruled jointly and worked to consolidate the power of the monarchy at the expense of the nobility. During their reign, the castles of many nobles (symbols of aristocratic independence from the monarchy) were demolished, and a system of regular taxation was established. Fernando and Isabel established the basis for the unification of Spain religiously as well as politically and economically. Under their watch, Muslim rule on the Iberian Peninsula came to an end, and the Muslims who did not convert to Christianity (thenceforth called moriscos) were banished from the land. The catalan-aragonese empire was at that time already an important maritime power in the Mediterranean, and Castile was in competition with Portugal for domination of the Atlantic Ocean. After the final conquest of the last Moorish stronghold at Granada in 1492, Spain started financing voyages of exploration. Those of Genoa-born Cristoforo Columbo brought a New World to Europe's attention, and were followed by the Conquistadores who brought the native empires of Mesoamerica and the Inca under Spanish control. At the same time, the Jews of Spain were ordered on March 30, 1492 to convert to Christianity or be exiled from the country. In 1499, about 50,000 Moors in Granada were coerced by Cardinal Cisneros into mass baptisms and conversion. During the uprising that followed (known as the First Rebellion of the Alpujarras), people who refused the choices of baptism or deportation to Africa, were systematically eliminated. What followed was a mass flee of Moors, Jews and Gitanos from Granada city and the villages to the mountain regions (and their hills) and the rural country, however by 1500 Cisneros reported that "There is now no one in the city who is not a Christian, and all the mosques are churches". Through a policy of alliances with other European nobility and the conquest of most of South America and the West Indies, Spain began to establish itself as an empire. The Treaty of Tordesillas, negotiated by Pope Alexander VI between Portugal and Spain, effectively divided up the non-European world between these two budding empires. Massive amounts of gold and silver were imported from the New World into Spain's coffers. However, in the long run this hurt the Spanish economy much more than it helped it. The bullion caused high inflation rates, which undermined the value of Spain's currency, damaging Spanish industry, with its effects being discussed at the School of Salamanca. Additionally, Spain became dependent on her colonies for income, and when the United Provinces began to capture Spanish vessels on the way to and from the New World, Spain suffered massive economic losses. These effects, combined with the expulsion of Spain's most economically vital classes in the late 15th century (the Jews and the Moors), caused Spain's economy to collapse several times in the 16th century, bringing the Golden Age of Spain to a close. Spain under the Habsburgs (16th-17th centuries) Spain's powerful world empire of the great 16th and 17th centuries reached its height and declined under the Habsburgs, sometimes referred to incorrectly as the "Hapsburgs." The Spanish empire reached its maximum extent in Europe under Carlos I of Spain, who was also (as Carlos V) emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Carlos became king in 1516, and the history of Spain became even more firmly enmeshed with the dynastic struggles in Europe. During his reign, the Spanish economy was drastically reoriented by the beginnings of the influx of precious metals from America. The king was not often in Spain, and as he approached the end of his life he made provision for the division of the Habsburg inheritance into two parts: on the one hand Spain, and its possessions in the Mediterranean and overseas, and the Holy Roman Empire itself on the other. The Habsburg possessions in The Netherlands also remained with the Spanish crown. This was to prove a difficulty for his successor Felipe II of Spain, who became king on Carlos's abdication in 1556. Spain largely escaped the religious conflicts that were raging throughout the rest of Europe, and remained firmly Roman Catholic. Felipe saw himself as a champion of Catholicism, both against the Turks and the heretics. In the 1560s, plans to consolidate control of the Netherlands led to unrest, which gradually led to the Calvinist leadership of the revolt and the Eighty Years' War. This conflict consumed much Spanish expenditure, and led to an attempt to conquer England – a cautious supporter of the Dutch – in the unsuccessful Spanish Armada. Despite these problems, the large inflow of American gold, the justified military reputation of the Spanish infantry and even the navy quickly recovering from its Armada disaster, made Spain the leading European power, a novel situation of which its citizens were only just becoming aware. The Iberian Union with Portugal in 1580 not only unified the peninsula, but added that country's worldwide resources to the Spanish crown. However, economic and administrative problems multiplied in Castile, and the weakness of the native economy became evident in the following century: rising inflation, the expulsion of the Jews and Moors from Spain, and the dependency of Spain on the gold and silver imports combined to cause multiple bankruptcies and economic crashes in Spain. Felipe II died in 1598, and was succeeded by his son Felipe III of Spain, in whose reign a ten year truce with the Dutch was overshadowed in 1618 by Spain's involvement in the European-wide Thirty Years' War. Government policy was dominated by favorites, but it was also the reign in which the geniuses of Cervantes and El Greco flourished. Felipe III was succeded in 1621 by his son Felipe IV of Spain. Much of the policy was conducted by the minister Gaspar de Guzmán, Conde de Olivares. In 1640, with the war in central Europe having no clear winner except the French, both Portugal and Catalonia rebelled. Portugal was lost to the crown for good, Catalonia was suppressed. In the reign of Felipe's son and successor Carlos II of Spain, Spain was gradually being reduced to a second-rank power. The Habsburg dynasty became extinct in Spain and the War of the Spanish Succession ensued in which the other European powers tried to assume control of the Spanish monarchy. King Louis XIV of France eventually "won" the War the of Spanish Succession, and control of Spain passed to the Bourbon dynasty. The Enlightenment: Spain under the Bourbons (18th century) Felipe V, the first Bourbon king, of French origin, signed the Decreto de Nueva Planta in 1715, a new law that revoked most of the historical rights and privileges of the different kingdoms that conformed the Spanish Crown, unifying them under the laws of Castile, where the Cortes had been more receptive to the royal wish. Spain became culturally and politically a follower of France. The rule of the Spanish Bourbons continued under Fernando VI and Carlos III. Under the rule of Carlos III and his ministers, Leopoldo de Gregorio, Marquis of Esquilache and José Moñino, Count of Floridablanca, Spain embarked on a program of enlightened despotism that brought Spain a new prosperity in the middle of the eighteenth century. After losing alongside France against the United Kingdom in the Seven Years' War, Spain recouped most of her territorial losses in the American Revolutionary War. The reforming spirit of Carlos III was extinguished in the reign of his son, Carlos IV, seen by some as mentally handicapped. Dominated by his wife's lover, Manuel de Godoy, Carlos IV embarked on policies that overturned much of Carlos III's reforms. After briefly opposing Revolutionary France early in the French Revolutionary Wars, Spain soon allied with her northern neighbor, only to be blockaded by the British. The loss of commercial and political ties to her colonies would lead to the independence of most of the Spanish Empire in the New World. Carlos IV's vacillation as a loyal French ally led Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, to invade Spain in 1808, beginning the Peninsular War. Under the Bonaparte dynasty, Spain failed to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions of the 18th century, and also failed to absorb the ideals of the Enlightenment that were revolutionizing European thought. These missed opportunities, combined with the economic and military failures of the 17th century, caused the country to fall desperately behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Napoleonic Wars: War of Spanish Independence (1808-1814) Spain initially sided against France in the Napoleonic Wars, but the defeat of her army early in the war led to Charles IV of Spain's pragmatic decision to align with the revolutionary French. The Spanish fleet was annihilated, along with the French, at the decisive Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, prompting the vacillating king of Spain to reconsider his alliance with France. Spain broke off from the Continental System temporarily, and Napoleon - aggravated with the Bourbon kings of Spain - invaded and deposed Charles. The Spanish people vigorously resisted the move and juntas were formed across Spain that pronounced themselves in favor of Charles's son Ferdinand. Spain was put under a British blockade, and her colonies - for the first time separated from their colonial rulers - began to trade independently with Britain. Initially, the juntas declared their support for Ferdinand, expecting greater autonomy from Madrid under the liberal constitution that the juntas had drafted. In 1812 the Cortes took refuge at Cádiz and created the first modern Spanish constitution, the Constitution of 1812 (informally named La Pepa). The Allies, led by the Duke of Wellington, fought Napoleon's forces in the Peninsular War, with Joseph Bonaparte ruling as king at Madrid. The brutal war was one of the first guerrilla wars in modern Western history; French supply lines stretching across Spain were mauled repeatedly by Spanish guerrillas. The war in Iberia fluctuated repeatedly, with Wellington spending several years behind his fortresses in Portugal while launching occasional campaigns into Spain. The French were decisively defeated at the Battle of Vitoria in 1813, and the following year, Ferdinand was restored as King of Spain. Spain in the nineteenth century (1814-1873) Although the juntas that had forced the French to leave Spain had sworn by the liberal Constitution of 1812, Ferdinand VII openly believed that it was too liberal for the country. On his return to Spain, he refused to swear by it himself, and he continued to rule in the authoritarian fashion of his forebears. Although Spain accepted the rejection of the Constitution, the policy was not warmly accepted in Spain's empire in the New World. Revolution broke out. Spain - nearly bankrupt from the war with France and the reconstruction of the country - was unable to pay her soldiers, and in 1820, an expedition intended for the colonies revolted in Cadiz. When armies throughout Spain pronounced themselves in sympathy with the revolters, led by Rafael del Riego, Ferdinand relented and was forced to accept the liberal Constitution of 1812. Ferdinand himself was placed under effective house arrest for the duration of the liberal experiment. The three years of liberal rule that followed coincided with a civil war in Spain that would typify Spanish politics for the next century. The liberal government, which reminded European statesmen entirely too much of the governments of the French Revolution, was looked on with hostility by the Congress of Verona in 1822, and France was authorized to intervene. France crushed the liberal government with massive force, and Ferdinand was restored as absolute monarch. The American colonies, however, were completely lost; in 1824, the last Spanish army on the American mainland was defeated at the Battle of Ayacucho. A period of uneasy peace followed in Spain for the next decade. Having borne only a female heir presumptive, it appeared that Ferdinand's brother, Infante Carlos of Spain, would become crowned King of Spain on Ferdinand's death. While Ferdinand aligned with the conservatives, fearing another national insurrection, he did not view the reactionary policies of his brother as a viable option. Ferdinand - resisting the wishes of his brother - decreed the Pragmatic Sanction of 1830, enabling his daughter Isabella to become Queen. Carlos, who made known his intent to resist the sanction, fled to Portugal. Ferdinand's death in 1833 and the accession of Isabella (only three years old at the time) as Queen of Spain sparked the First Carlist War. Carlos invaded Spain and attracted support from reactionaries and conservatives in Spain; Isabella's mother, Maria Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, was named regent until her daughter came of age. The insurrection seemed to have been crushed by the end of the year; Maria Cristina's armies, called "Cristino" forces, had driven the Carlist armies from most of the Basque country. Carlos then named the Basque general Tomás de Zumalacárregui his commander-in-chief. Zumalacárregui resuscitated the Carlist cause, and by 1835 had driven the Cristino armies to the Ebro River and transformed the Carlist army from a demoralized band into a professional army of 30,000 of quality superior to the government forces. Zumalacárregui's death in 1835 changed the Carlists' fortunes. The Cristinos found a capable general in Baldomero Espartero. His victory at the Battle of Luchana (1836) turned the tide of the war, and in 1839, the Convention of Vergara put an end to the first Carlist insurrection. Espartero, operating on his popularity as a war hero and his sobriquet "Pacifier of Spain", demanded liberal reforms from Maria Cristina. The Queen Regent, who resisted any such idea, preferred to resign and let Espartero become regent instead. Espartero's liberal reforms were opposed, then, by moderates; the former general's heavy-handedness caused a series of sporadic uprisings throughout the country from various quarters, all of which were bloodily suppressed. He was overthrown as regent in 1843 by Ramón María Narváez, a moderate, who was in turn perceived as too reactionary. Another Carlist uprising, the Matiners' War, was launched in 1846 in Catalonia, but it was poorly organized and suppressed by 1849. Isabella took a more active role in government after she came of age, but she was immensely unpopular throughout her reign. She was viewed as beholden to whoever was closest to her at court, and that she cared little for the people of Spain. In 1856, she attempted to form a pan-national coalition, the Union Liberal, under the leadership of Leopoldo O'Donnell who had already marched on Madrid that year and deposed another Espartero ministry. Isabella's plan failed and cost Isabella more prestige and favor with the people. Isabella launched a successful war against Morocco, waged by generals O'Donnell and Juan Prim, in 1860 that stabilized her popularity in Spain. However, a campaign to reconquer Peru and Chile during the Chincha Islands War proved disastrous and Spain suffered defeat before the determined South American powers. In 1866, a revolt led by Juan Prim was supressed, but it was becoming increasingly clear that the people of Spain were upset with Isabella's approach to governance. In 1868, the Glorious Revolution broke out when the progressista generals Francisco Serrano and Juan Prim revolted against her, and defeated her moderado generals at the Battle of Alcolea. Isabella was driven into exile in Paris. Revolution and anarchy broke out in Spain in the two years that followed; it was only in 1870 that the Cortes declared that Spain would have a king again. As it turned out, this decision, and therefore the Revolution, played an important role in European and thus world history, for a German prince's candidacy to the Spanish throne and French opposition to him served as the immediate motive for the (arguably inevitable) Franco-Prussian War. Amadeo I of Savoy was selected, and he was duly crowned King of Spain early the following year. Amadeo - a liberal who swore by the liberal constitution the Cortes promulgated - was faced immediately with the incredible task of bringing the disparate political ideologies of Spain to one table. He was plagued by internecine strife, not merely between Spaniards but within Spanish parties. First Spanish Republic (1873-1874) Following the Hidalgo affair, King Amadeus famously declared the people of Spain to be ungovernable, and fled the country. In his absence, a government of radicals and Republicans was formed that declared Spain a republic. The republic was immediately under siege from all quarters - the Carlists were the most immediate threat, launching a violent insurrection after their poor showing in the 1872 elections. There were calls for socialist revolution from the International Workingmen's Association, revolts and unrest in the autonomous regions of Navarre and Catalonia, and pressure from the Roman Catholic Church against the fledgling republic. The Restoration (1874-1931) Although the former queen, Isabella II was still alive, she recognized that she was too divisive as a leader, and abdicated in 1870 in favor of her son, Alfonso, who was duly crowned Alfonso XII of Spain. After the tumult of the First Spanish Republic, Spaniards were willing to accept a return to stability under Bourbon rule. The Republican armies in Spain - which were resisting a Carlist insurrection - pronounced their allegiance to Alfonso in the winter of 1874-1875, led by Brigadier General Martinez Campos. The Republic was dissolved and Antonio Canovas del Castillo, a trusted advisor to the king, was named Prime Minister on New Year's Eve, 1874. The Carlist insurrection was put down vigorously by the new king, who took an active role in the war and rapidly gained the support of most of his countrymen. A system of turnos was established in Spain in which the liberals, led by Práxedes Mateo Sagasta and the conservatives, led by Antonio Canovas del Castillo, alternated in control of the government. A modicum of stability and economic progress was restored to Spain during Alfonso XII's rule. His death in 1885 followed by the assassination of Canovas del Castillo in 1897 destabilized the government. Cuba rebelled against Spain in the Ten Year War beginning in 1868, resulting in the abolition of slavery in Spain's colonies in the New World. American interests in the island, coupled with concerns for the people of Cuba aggravated relations between the two countries. The explosion of the USS Maine launched the Spanish-American War in 1898, in which Spain fared diastrously. Cuba gained its independence, and Spain lost its remaining New World colony, Puerto Rico, which together with Guam and the Philippines she ceded to the United States for 20 million dollars. In 1899 Spain sold her remaining Pacific islands—the Northern Mariana Islands, Caroline Islands and Palau—to Germany and her colonial possessions were reduced to Spanish Morocco, Western Sahara and Equatorial Guinea. The "disaster" of 1898 created the "generation" of 1898, a generation of statesmen and intellectuals who demanded change from the new government. Anarchist and fascist movements were on the rise in Spain in the early twentieth century. A revolt in 1909 in Catalonia was bloodily suppressed. Spain's neutrality in the First World War allowed it to become a supplier of materiel for both sides to its great advantage, prompting an economic boom in Spain. The outbreak of Spanish influenza in Spain and elsewhere, along with a major economic slowdown in the postwar period, hit Spain particularly hard, and the country went into debt. A major worker's strike was suppressed in 1919. Mistreatment of the Moorish population in Spanish Morocco led to an uprising and the loss of this North African possession except for the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in 1921. (See Abd el-Krim, Annual). In order to avoid accountability, the king Alfonso XIII decided to support the dictatorship of general Miguel Primo de Rivera, ending the period of constitutional monarchy in Spain. In joint action with France, the Moroccan territory was recovered (1925-1927), but the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera collapsed in 1930. Disgusted with the king's involvement in it, the urban population voted for republican parties in the municipal elections of April 1931. The king fled the country without abdicating and a republic was established. Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939) Under the Second Spanish Republic, women were allowed to vote in general elections for the first time. The Republic devolved substantial autonomy to the Basque Country and to Catalonia. The first governments of the Republic, were center-left, headed by Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, and Manuel Azaña. Economic turmoil, substantial debt inherited from the Primo de Rivera regime, and fractious, rapidly changing governing coalitions led to serious political unrest. In 1933, the right-wing CEDA won power; an armed rising of workers of October 1934, which reached its greatest intensity in Asturias and Catalonia, was forcefully put down by the CEDA government. Extremist movements emerged in Spain, including a revived anarchist movement and new reactionary and fascist groups, including the Falange and a revived Carlist movement. Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 In the 1930s, Spanish politics were polarized at the left and right of the political spectrum. The left wing favoured class struggle, land reform, autonomy to the regions and reduction in church and monarchist power. The right-wing groups, the largest of which was CEDA, a right wing Catholic coalition, held opposing views on most issues. In 1936, with the blessing of the Komintern, the left united in the Popular Front and was elected to power and the chaos of previous years began to start again. There were gunfights over strikes, landless labourers began to seize land, church officials were killed and churches burnt. There was even a strike by building workers in Madrid. The right wing of the country saw an unwillingness or inabilty to act and began to plan a coup. When José Calvo-Sotelo was shot, they decided to act. General Francisco Franco led the colonial army from Morocco to attack the mainland while another force from the north under General Sanjurjo moved south from Navarre. Before long, much of the west was under the control of the Nationalists. The Battle of Toledo early in the war was a turning point, the Nationalists winning after a long siege. The Republicans won battles in Jarama and Guadalajara and managed to hold out in Madrid. Soon, though, the Nationalists began to erode their land, starving Madrid and making inroads into the east. When the International Brigades left the Republican side and Barcelona fell to the Nationalists, it was clear the war was over. Madrid fell in early 1939. The bombing of Guernica was probably the most famous event of the war and inspired Picasso's picture. It was used as a testing ground for Luftwaffe's Legion Condor. The dictatorship of Francisco Franco 1936-1975 Spain remained officially neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). During Franco's rule, Spain remained largely economically and culturally isolated from the outside world, but slowly began to catch up economically with its European neighbors. Under Franco, Spain actively sought the return of Gibraltar by the UK, and gained some support for its cause at the United Nations. During the 1960s, Spain began imposing restrictions on Gibraltar, culminating in the closure of the border in 1969. It was not fully reopened until 1985. Spanish rule in Morocco ended in 1956. Though militarily victorious in the 1957-1958 Moroccan invasion of Spanish West Africa, Spain gradually relinquished its remaining African colonies. Spanish Guinea was granted independence as Equatorial Guinea in 1968, while the Moroccan enclave of Ifni had been ceded to Morocco in 1969. The latter years of Franco's rule saw some economic and political liberalization, the so-called Spanish Miracle, including the birth of a tourism industry. Francisco Franco ruled until his death on November 20th 1975 when control was given to King Juan Carlos. In the last few months before Franco's death, the Spanish state went into a paralysis. This was capitalized upon by King Hassan II of Morocco, who ordered the 'Green March' into Western Sahara, Spain's last colonial possession. The transition to democracy 1975-1978 The Spanish transition to democracy or new bourbon restoration was the era when Spain moved from the dictatorship of Francisco Franco to a liberal democratic state. The transition is usually said to have begun with Franco’s death on November 20, 1975, while its completion is marked by the electoral victory of the socialist PSOE on October 28, 1982. Spain since 1978 Spain 1978-1982 The Unión del Centro Democrático governments. 1981 The 23-F coup d'état attempt. On February 23 Antonio Tejero, with members of the Guardia Civil entered the Spanish Congress of Deputies, and stopped the session, where Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo was going to be named president of the government. Officially, the coup d'état failed thanks to King Juan Carlos. Spain 1982-1996 Felipe González's Socialist governments. Spain joins the NATO. 1986 Spain enters the European Union. 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Expo '92 in Seville. Spain 1996-2004 The Partido Popular governments of José María Aznar. On January 1, 1999 Spain exchanges the peseta for the new euro currency. On March 11, 2004 a number of terrorist bombs exploded on busy commuter trains in Madrid during the morning rush-hour days before the general election. José María Aznar quickly accuses ETA however soon after it becomes apparent that the bombing was the work of an extremist Islamic group linked to Al-Qaida. Many believe that this attack directly influenced the results of the election. Opinion polls at the time show that the difference between the two main contenders was too close to make an accurate judgement. On April 21, 2005, the country became the first country in the world to give full marriage and adoption rights to homosexual couples. Belgium and the Netherlands allow same-sex marriages, but do not allow homosexuals to adopt. At present, Spain is a constitutional monarchy, and is comprised of 17 autonomous communities (Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Illes Balears, Islas Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalunya, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia, País Vasco, Comunitat Valenciana, Navarra, Ceuta and Melilla). One of the most important problems facing Spain today is ETA's terrorism - this illegal organization defends Basque independence through violent means, which is condemned by both Central and Basque government, although there is tension between these governments since PNV (the party presently governing Basque Country) longs for greater autonomy from Spain, including the possibility of independence, something the Spanish government doesn't accept. ## Montenegro Resorts URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/montenegro/resorts.htm Date: 2026-05-31 Coastal region This region is of main interest to tourists. Montenegrin coast is 295 km long, with 72 km of beaches, and with many well-preserved ancient old towns. The main attractions are: Old town of Kotor, listed with UNESCO world heritage sites. Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor), some say most beautiful bay in Europe, with ancient small town of Perast and its islets. Old town of Budva, very well preserved old town. Sveti Stefan, a small hamlet on an island turned into a luxury hotel. Most picturesque resort on the coast. Besides these, every other coastal town, sepecially south of Budva, is very popular among tourists, primarily because of sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife. Central region Although it is most densely populated area of Montenegro, it has fewer tourist attractions. Notable are: Ostrog monastery, a famous pilgrimage site, Archeological remains from Roman times outside Podgorica. Skadar lake, a popular wildlife reserve. Cetinje, historical capital of Montenegro. Northern region Peaks of DurmitorNorthern region is centre of Montenegrin mountain tourism. It has ski resorts, and is popular for its untouched nature. Destinations in the north are: Town of Žabljak on mountain Durmitor, the most popular mountain tourism destination in Montenegro. Town of Kolašin, also popular destination, near national park Biogradska Gora, mountain Bjelasica and ski-resort Bjelasica Tara River Gorge, second-deepest canyon in the world. Tara river is a popular rafting destination. Biogradska Gora, with Biogradsko Lake, a national park and untouched rainforest. The entire area of Durmitor mountain and Tara river canyon is protected as a national park, and listed with UNESCO world heritage sites. ## Rent Your Holiday Property for Less URL: https://therightresort.com/News/Book-Direct-and-Save.php Date: 2026-05-30 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... 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Alternatively The Right Resort web site features Travel Guide and Travel Planner sections to enable a holidaymaker to select and book their own flights, car hire, holiday travel insurance and other. Planning your holiday this way you save money by booking direct with the property owner. ## Introduction URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/finland/index.htm Date: 2026-05-29 Information: Finland (Alba in Gaelic) is a nation in northwest Europe and a constituent country of the United Kingdom. For more Information click on the titles in the left menu... Our Sponsors: ## Villas URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/cyprus/holiday-villas-to-rent-in-cyprus.php Date: 2026-05-29 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Villas to Rent in Cyprus Holiday Villas to Rent in Cyprus Please click on a region of Cyprus to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Cyprus Current Weather in Cyprus: General: The Republic of Cyprus is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast. Currency: CYPRUS POUND - The Cyprus Pound, also known unofficially as the Cyprus Lira is the currency used in Cyprus. It is currently subdivided into 100 cents. Language: The Greek Cypriot language is a dialect distinct from the Greek language as it is spoken in mainland Greece. Country Code: CY - Tel: +357 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Language of Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/langauge.htm Date: 2026-05-28 Italian is a Romance language spoken by about 70 million people primarily in Italy. Standard Italian is based on Tuscan dialects and is somewhat intermediate between the languages of Southern Italy and the Gallo-Romance languages of the North. The long-established Tuscan standard has, over the last few decades, been slightly influenced by the variety of Italian spoken in Milan, the economic center of Italy. Like many languages written using the Latin alphabet, Italian has double consonants; however, contrary to, for example, French and Spanish, double consonants are pronounced as long (geminated) in Italian. As in most Romance languages (with the notable exception of French), stress is distinctive. Out of the Romance languages, Italian is generally considered to be the one most closely resembling Latin in terms of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. History The history of the Italian language is quite complex but the modern standard of the language was largely shaped by relatively recent events. The earliest surviving texts which can definitely be called Italian (as opposed to its predecessor Vulgar Latin) are legal formulae from the region of Benevento dating from A.D. 960-963. Italian was first formalized in the 14th century through the works of Dante Alighieri, who mixed southern Italian dialects, especially Sicilian, with his native Tuscan in his epic poems known collectively as the Commedia, to which Boccaccio later affixed the title Divina. Dante's much-loved works were read throughout Italy and his written dialect became the canonical standard that others could all understand. Dante is still credited with standardizing the Italian language. Italian has always had a distinctive dialect for each city, since the cities were up until recently city-states. Italians generally believe that the best spoken Italian is lingua toscana in bocca romana - 'the Tuscan tongue, in a Roman mouth' (Tuscan dialects spoken with Roman inflection). The Romans are known for speaking clearly and distinctly, while the Tuscan dialect (supposedly derived from Etruscan and Oscan), is the closest existing dialect to Dante's now-standard Italian. In contrast to the dialects of northern Italy, the older southern Italian dialects were largely untouched by the Franco-Occitan influences introduced to Italy, mainly by bards from France, during the middle ages. (See La Spezia-Rimini Line.) The economic might and relative advanced development of Tuscany at the time (late middle ages), gave its dialect weight, though Venetian remained widespread in medieval Italian commercial life. Also, the increasing cultural relevance of Florence during the periods of 'Umanesimo' and Rinascimento (Renaissance) made its vulgare (dialect) a standard in the arts. Classification Italian is most closely related to the other two Italo-Dalmatian languages, Sicilian and the extinct Dalmatian. The three are part of the Italo-Western grouping of the Romance languages, which are a subgroup of the Italic branch of Indo-European. Geographic distribution Italian is the official language of Italy and San Marino, and is an official language in Ticino and Grigioni cantons of Switzerland. It is also the second official language in Vatican City and in some areas of Istria in Slovenia and Croatia with an Italian minority. It is widely used by immigrant groups in Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, the United States, Canada, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, and Australia, and is also spoken in neighbouring Albania. It is spoken, to a much lesser extent, in parts of Africa formerly under Italian rule such as Somalia, Libya and Eritrea. It is also widely known and taught in Monaco and in the neighbouring island of Malta and served as an official language of the country until English was enshrined in the 1934 Constitution. Official status Italian is an official language of Italy, the European Union, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City. It is also an official language in the Istria County (Croatia) and municipalities of Koper, Piran and Izola (Slovenia). Dialects The dialects of Italian identified by the Ethnologue are Tuscan, Piemontese, Abruzzese, Pugliese (Apulian), Umbrian, Laziale, Central Marchigiano, Cicolano-Reatino-Aquilano, and Molisan. Other dialects are Milanese, Brescian, Bergamasc, Modenese, Bolognese, Sicilian and so on, essentially one per city. Also the Corsican language has strong similarities to Italian and most linguists consider it as a Tuscany dialect, the closest to modern Italian. Many of the so-called dialects of Italian spoken around the country are different enough from standard Italian to be considered separate languages by most linguists and some speakers themselves. Thus a distinction can be made between "dialects of (standard) Italian" and "dialects (or languages) of Italy". A link to an Italian site with translation features between Italian dialects and Italian: Cultural acceptance of dialects What are commonly thought to be dialects of Italian, are actually dialects of Latin. Standard Italian itself is a direct dialect of Latin, as is the case with all other provinces. The dialect of Tuscany became the basis for what would become the official language of Italy, by way of the famous Tuscan author Dante Alighieri. Alighieri and other Tuscan poets were inspired by the Sicilian koinè wanted by the Sicilian School under holy roman emperor Frederick II. His project (in which Giacomo da Lentini invented the sonnet) was accomplished by enriching the Sicilian language with new words adapted from French, Latin, and Apulian. The Sicilians produced a collection of love-poems which can be considered the first standard Italian ever produced, though it was only used for literary purposes until Guittone d'Arezzo. When the Svevs dynasty ended the Tuscans and Dante re-discovered it (see De Divina Eloquentia and Vita Nova)and integrated the Sicilians into Florence's linguistic heritage. Dolce stil novo, the platonic school of courtly love can be considered the link between the old southern school and Tuscan poetry which aimed to express the new intellectual sensibility and fervor of the newly-born city-states, as Florence. Dante's work, Divina Commedia was the first of its kind to be written in a dialect (though sensibly enriched compared with its spoken counterpart), as opposed to the traditional Latin. The success of his work spread the Florentine dialect, and gave it prestige and acceptance. For this he is referred to as the father of the Italian Language. By the time Italy was unified 1861, and Rome was annexed (1870) the Italian standard had further been influenced by Florentine through the work of the Accademia della Crusca (Cardinal Pietro Bembo and followers). Bembo was laid the foundation for what is today's modern standard. But Bembo was a purist and had accepted no other influence than that from Dante, Petrarca and Boccaccio. As time went on, the language was losing touch with linguistic change, and could not put up with technology and science. The much-needed update would have to wait a little longer until, in what is probably the masterpiece of Italian literature, I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed) (Alessandro Manzoni further refined its widely read novel by "rinsing" it in the waters of the Arno (Florence's river), as he states in his 1840 Preface. However, Manzoni refused the Crusca's purist, written Florentine-only attitude and admitted a certain influence from other dialects, though he reduced it as compared to the first edition of (1821). After unification the huge number of civil servants and soldiers recruited from all over the country introduced many more words and idioms from their home dialects ("ciao" is Venetian, "panettone" is Milanese etc.), in fact confirming Manzoni's linguistic views. Tuscan has thus become one of the twenty official dialects of Italy. Though technically speaking the division between diatect and language is purely conventional, it has been used by scholars, for eg. by Francesco Bruni, to distinguish between the languages that made up the Italian koinè, and those which had very little or no part in it, as Albanian, Greek, Südtirolean, Ladino, Friulian and Occitan, still spoken by small ethnic minorites. Dialects are generally not used for general communication, e.g. on TV, but are limited to groups of people who can actually speak them and to informal contexts. Speaking dialect is unfortunately often shunned upon in Italy as it is a sign of lacking education. Younger generations, especially those under 25, speak almost exclusively standard Italian in all situations, usually with a slight local accent. Dialects have their share of enthusiasts, but this is a small niche of the population. The promotion of dialects by some political forces as the Lega Nord has possibly damaged rather than promoted their status. Dialects are often used in movies to provide comic relief or to produce stereotypes: northern dialects can be connected to greedy merchants; a Roman accent is associated with arrogant, simple-minded bullies; Neapolitan reminds of dishonest, cunning slackers, and, even in Italy, Sicilian is often associated with the mafia. However, many screenwriters also explore the more expressive and spontaneous features of a dialect, often to challenge the common cliches and present a richer, less explored reality. ## Climate in England URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/england/climate.htm Date: 2026-05-28 The current climate of the United Kingdom is classified as temperate, with warm summers, cool winters and plentiful precipitation throughout the year. The principle factors of influence on the climate include the UK's northerly latitude (which ranges from 50° to 60° N), its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and, especially, the warming of the waters around the British Isles by the Gulf Stream. The weather can be notoriously changeable from one day to the next but temperature variations throughout the year are small. The climate of the United Kingdom is significantly influenced by the maritime tropical, maritime polar, continental polar and continental tropical air masses. The UK is at the boundary of convergence between the warm tropical air to the south and the cold polar air to the north. In this area, the large temperature variation creates instability and this a major factor that influences the notoriously changeable and often unsettled weather the UK experiences, where many or all types of weather can be experienced in a single day. A deep depression near Iceland on 27 October 2000 AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 6 8 4 14 1 FEB 7 9 4 12 1 MAR 8 11 5 13 0 APR 10 13 6 12 0 MAY 13 17 9 12 0 JUN 16 20 12 11 0 JUL 18 23 15 10 0 AUG 19 23 15 10 0 SEP 15 19 12 11 0 OCT 13 16 10 12 0 NOV 9 11 7 14 0 DEC 6 8 4 10 1 Temperature figures are in Centigrade and are based on LONDON . Seasons Winter Winter in the UK is generally a cool, wet and windy season. Temperatures at night rarely drop below -10 °C and in the day rarely rise above 15 °C. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the season with occasional snow. Towards the later part of the season the weather usually stabilises with less wind, precipitation and lower temperatures. This change is particularly pronounced near the coasts mainly due to the fact that the Atlantic is often at its coldest during this time after being cooled throughout the autumn and the winter. The early part of winter however is often unsettled and stormy; often the wettest and windiest time of the year. Snow can fall occasionally and mainly affects northern and easterly areas and chiefly higher ground, especially the mountains of Scotland where the amount of lying snow may be significant enough on occasions to permit skiing at one of the five Scottish ski resorts. Snow however rarely lasts more than a week in most areas as the cold air brought by northerly or easterly winds, or sustained under high pressure system, gives way to mild southerly or westerly winds (normally introduced by North Atlantic depressions). Low pressure systems move in from the Atlantic ocean frequently throughout the season, often bringing strong winds and heavy rain along with mild temperatures. However, on rare occasions some potent depressions may move in from the north in the form of 'Polar Lows', introducing heavy snow and often blizzard-like conditions to parts of the UK, particularly Scotland. During periods of light winds and high pressure frost and fog can become a problem and can pose a major hazard for drivers on the roads. Spring Spring is generally a rather calm, cold and dry season, principally since the Atlantic has lost much of its heat throughout the autumn and winter. However, as the sun rises higher in the sky and the days get longer, temperatures can rise relatively high and thunderstorms / heavy showers can develop. There is a fair chance of snow earlier in the season when it is cooler. Summer Summer climatic differences are more influenced by latitude and temperatures are highest in southern and central areas and lowest in the north. Generally, however, summer temperatures rarely go much above 30 °C, although temperatures have soared as high as 38 °C. The north west and north east has cool summers, the south west has rather warmer summers (average 17 °C) and the south and south east have the warmest summers. Summer is a rather dry season on average but rainfall totals can have a wide local variation due to localised thunderstorms. These thunderstorms mainly occur in southern, eastern and central areas and are less frequent and severe in the north and west. North Atlantic depressions are not as frequent or severe in summer but increase both in severity and frequency towards the end of the season. Autumn Autumn in the UK is notorious for being extremely unsettled. As cool polar air moves southwards following the sun in the sky, it meets the warm air of the tropics and produces an area of great disturbance along which the United Kingdom lies. This combined with the warm ocean, which due to heating throughout the spring and summer, produces the unsettled weather of autumn. In addition, when the air is particularly cold it may actually be colder than the ocean and this can result in significant amounts of evaporation, producing clouds which eventually condense and bring rain to the UK. Atlantic depressions during this time can become intense and sustained winds of hurricane force (greater than 74 mph) have been reported. One such intense depression was the great “hurricane” of 1987. (see below) Western areas, being closest to the Atlantic, experience these severe conditions to a significantly greater extent than eastern areas. As such, autumn, particularly the latter part, is often the stormiest time of the year. Regions Regional climatic differences in the United Kingdom are dominated by the Atlantic Ocean. The western side of the United Kingdom is, being closest to the Atlantic, generally the mildest, wettest and windiest region of the UK. As its temperatures are most under the moderating effect of the Atlantic, temperature variations here are seldom extreme. Eastern areas are by contrast drier, cooler, less windy and also experience the greatest daily and seasonal temperature variations. The various regions of the UK are under the influence of the various air masses to varying degrees:- The northeast is most under the influence of the continental polar air mass, which brings cold dry air. The south and southeast is most under the influence of the continental tropical air air mass, which brings warm, dry air. The south west is most under the influence of the maritime tropical air mass, which brings warm moist air. The north west is most under the influence of the maritime polar air air mass, which brings cool moist air. The proximity of a place to these air masses greatly determines the climate of it. Sunshine and cloud The average annual amount of sunshine for the United Kingdom is relatively low and around 2/3 of days are partly cloudy, occasionly with little sun at all. Southern coasts, however, often have the clearest skies because cumulus cloud formation generally takes place over land, so coastal areas are often cloud free. These south coast counties of Dorset, Hampshire and Sussex have annual average totals of between 1,750 and 2000 hours of sunshine a year. Western and mountainous areas are generally the cloudiest areas of the UK, with some mountainous areas receiving less than 1,000 hours of sunshine a year. Valley areas such as the Welsh valleys, due to their north-south orientation, often receive less sunshine than flat areas because the hills/mountains on either side of the valley obscure the sun in the early morning and late evening. On occasions blocking anticyclones (high pressure systems) may move over or near the UK and may persist for weeks or even months. The cool dry air often results in clear skies and few clouds, bringing frosty nights in winter and hot days in the summer. The mountains of the UK can be especially cloudy with extensive mist and fog. Near the coast, sea fog may move in during winter nights and fog in other areas of the UK can persist for hours or even days in the winter and can pose a major hazard for drivers and aircraft. A fine summer's day Average annual daily hours of sunshine range from between one and three hours in midwinter to between five and eight in midsummer. Most sunshine in one month: 383.9 hours at Eastbourne (East Sussex) in July 1911. The Atlantic Ocean One of the most important influences on the British climate is the Atlantic Ocean and especially the North Atlantic current which brings warm waters from the Gulf of Mexico to the United Kingdom by means of the global conveyor. This has a powerful moderating and warming effect on the UK climate. The North Atlantic Drift warms the climate of the UK to such a great extent that temperatures in winter would be about 10 °C lower than they are today if it didn't exist and means that England can have vineyards where Canada has polar bears. These warm ocean currents bring substantial amounts of humidity with them and contributes strongly to the notoriously wet climate the UK experiences. Depressions are another major product of the Atlantic Ocean and roll in towards the UK throughout the year and are especially intense and frequent in autumn and winter. These depressions can be very severe and often bring in heavy rain and strong winds. Winds A high temperate latitude and close proximity to a large ocean on its westerly side means that the United Kingdom is a windy place. The prevailing wind in the United Kingdom is from the south west but in such a changeable climate it may blow from any direction for sustained periods of time. Winds are strongest near westerly facing coasts and inland areas where there is little topography, such as mountains, to divert the wind. Gales (which are defined as winds with speeds of 32 to 63 miles per hour) are strongly associated with the passage of deep depressions across or close to the United Kingdom, and both are most frequent in the winter. The Hebrides experience on average 35 days of gale a year (a day where there are gale force winds) while more inland areas in England receive less than 5 days of gale a year. Areas of high elevation tend to have higher wind speeds than low elevations, and Great Dun Fell in Cumbria (at 857 meters) averaged 114 days of gale a year during the period 1963 to 1976. Highest gust recorded at a low level: 103 knots (118 mph, 191 km/h) at Gwennap Head (Cornwall) on 15 December 1979. Rainfall Parts of the United Kingdom are surprisingly dry - London receives less rain annually than Rome, Sydney or New York. In England it typically rains on about 1 day in 4 and slightly more in winter. The wettest seasons are the winter and autumn. Rainfall amounts can vary greatly across the United Kingdom and generally the further west and the higher the elevation, the greater the rainfall. The Lake District is one of the wettest places in the UK with an average annual rainfall total that exceeds 2000 mm. The mountains of Wales, Scotland, the pennines and the moors of the south west are also particularly wet. In contrast, the south, south east, east and the southern midlands receive less than 700 mm of rain per year. The county of Essex is one of the driest in the British Isles, with an average annual rainfall of around 600 mm (24 inches), although it typically rains on around 90 days per year. In some years rainfall in Essex can be below 450 mm (18 inches) — less than the average annual rainfall in Jerusalem and Beirut. The main reasons for high number of rainy days in the UK are its mid-latitude position, its close proximity to the Atlantic ocean and the warm waters the North Atlantic Drift brings. Most rainfall in the UK comes from North Atlantic depressions which roll into the UK throughout the year and are particularly frequent and intense in the autumn and winter. They can on occasions bring prolonged periods of heavy rain in the north and flooding is not rare. Precipitation over the mountains of the north is especially high and are some of the wettest places in Europe with an average annual rainfall exceeding 60 inches (1,500 mm). Eastern and southern areas, away from the ocean, are considerably drier than western and northern areas. Temperature Generally the UK has mild to cool winters and warm to hot summers with little variation in temperature throughout the year. In England the average annual temperature varies from 8.5 °C in the north to 12 °C in the south, but over the higher ground this can be several degrees lower. This small variation in temperature is to a large extent due to the moderating effect the Atlantic ocean has since water has a much greater heat capacity than air and tends to release it slowly throughout the year. This has a warming influence on coastal areas in winter and a cooling influence in summer. The ocean is at its coldest in February or early March, thus around coastal areas February is often the coldest month, but inland there is little to choose between February and January as the coldest. Temperatures tend to drop lowest in late winter nights inland, in the presence of high pressure, clear skies, light winds and when there is snow on the ground. On occasions, cold polar or continental air can be drawn in over the United Kingdom to bring very cold weather. The floors of inland valleys away from warming influence of the sea can be particularly cold as cold air, being denser than warm air, tends to drain into them. A temperature of -26.1 °C was recorded under such conditions at Edgmond in Shropshire on 10 January 1982, the coldest temperature recorded in England and Wales. The following day the coldest maximum temperature in England, at -11.3 °C, was recorded at the same site. The warmest winter temperatures tend to occur on the lee of high ground and by the coast and are produced when a moist south or south west wind warms up downwind after the crossing the mountains. Temperatures in these areas can rise as high as 18 °C in winter on rare occasions. July tends to be the warmest month and the highest temperatures tend to occur away from the Atlantic in south eastern and central areas where summer temperatures can soar as high as 34 °C. It soared to 38.1 °C in Kent in the summer of 2003, the highest temperature ever recored in the United Kingdom. Severe weather While the UK isn't particularly noted for extreme weather, it does occur, and conditions have been known reach extreme levels on occasions. In the winter of 1982 for example, for a few days parts of central and southern England experienced temperatures lower than central Europe and Moscow. In contrast, the summers of 1975 and 1976 experienced temperatures as high as 34 to 35 °C. It was so dry the country suffered drought and water shortages. Extended periods of extreme weather, such as the drought of 1975-1976 and the very cold winters of 1962-1963 and 1982-1983, are often caused by blocking anti-cyclones which can persist several days or even weeks. In winter they can bring long periods of cold dry weather and in summer long periods of hot dry weather. There have also been occurrences of severe flash floods caused by intense rainfall, the worst of which was the Lynmouth disaster of 1952 in which 34 people died and some 38 houses and buildings were completely destroyed. Recently in the summer of 2004, a severe flash flood devastated the town of Boscastle in Cornwall. However, the worst floods in the United Kingdom in modern times occurred in 1953. A powerful storm from the Atlantic moved around Scotland and then down the east coast of England. As it moved south it produced a storm surge which was magnified as the North Sea became narrower the further south the storm moved. By the time the storm affected south-east England and Holland the surge had reached heights of 12 feet. Over 300 people were killed by the floods in eastern England. Thunderstorms are most common in the south and eastern inland areas, and least common in the north and west. As a result of this, south and eastern inland areas tend to have their wettest months in the summer while western, northern and eastern coasts are most likely to have their driest month in the spring and their wettest in late autumn. At London and Birmingham for example, thunderstorms occur on average about 15 days a year, while in the north in west it is more like 8 days a year. Strong winds occur mainly in the autumn and winter months associated with low pressure systems. The "Great" storm of 1987 (23 fatalities) and the Burns' Day storm of 1990 (97 fatalities) are particularly severe examples. Relative to its land area, the United Kingdom has more reported tornados than any other country (around 35 per year) although most are minor. The most rain to fall on a single day was 279 mm at Martinstown (Dorset) on 18 July 1955. Climate history The climate of the United Kingdom has not always been the way it is today, and in some periods it was much warmer, and in others it was much colder. One of the greatest climatic events the UK has experienced was the Ice Age. This was a period of extreme cold weather that lasted for tens of thousands of years and ended about 10,000 years ago. During this period the temperature was so extremely low that the much of the surrounding ocean froze and a great ice sheet extended over all but the very southern edge of the UK. 10,000 years ago the UK began warming, resulting in the melting of the ice sheets bringing the interglacial period that were are in today. There have been many glacial and interglacial periods in the geological history of the United Kingdom. The temperature records in England are continuous back to the mid 17th century. The most quoted record is the Central England temperature (CET) record which is an compound source of cross-correlated records from several locations in central England. Climate change Some evidence exists that suggests that the climate of the United Kingdom is undergoing a process of warming as a result of global climate change. Current research has concluded that the north of the UK is warming faster than the south and this process is expected to continue in the future unless global emissions of greenhouse gases, the prime culprit for global warming, are reduced. Average annual temperatures are expected to rise by about 2 and 3.5 °C by the 2080s and the autumn and winter will see the greatest warming, with summer rises of temperature in south England and south Wales expected to be the highest. Rises in temperature in the winter of the northwest of Scotland are predicted to be between 1 °C and 2 °C. The south east of the United Kingdom will experience some of the most dramatic changes in temperature with an increase of 4 or 5 °C expected by the 2080s. Precipitation is expected to increase in all areas of the United Kingdom with increases of 15% to 35%, depending on the area of the country. Summers will become drier and the country as a whole may be anything from 35% to 50% drier by the 2080s with the largest changes expected in the south east of england and the smallest in the north west of Scotland. Snow will become up to 60% more rare in parts of Scotland and up to 90% more rare in the rest of the UK. It is expected that due to this warming severe weather events in the UK will become more frequent and severe and rising sea levels from melting ice caps could flood parts of low lying areas of the UK such as London. The summer of 2003 was one of the hottest on record, with a temperature of 38.1 °C being recorded in Gravesend, Kent - the highest ever measured in the UK. Some point to this as evidence of global warming. There is a small possibility that northern Europe is faced with a period of cold due to a Shutdown of the Thermohaline circulation. ## Flights URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/cyprus/flights.htm Date: 2026-05-28 Cyprus Airways is the national airline of Cyprus, based in Nicosia. It operates scheduled services to cities in Europe, the Middle East and the Gulf. Its main base is Larnaca International Airport (LCA), with a hub at Paphos International Airport (PFO). Cyprus Airways was established on 24 September 1947 as a joint venture between the Cypriot Government, British European Airways (BEA) and private interests. It started operations on 19 April 1948. Initially Douglas DC-3 aircraft were used on regional routes from Nicosia. From 1953 Vickers Viscounts owned and operated by BEA were used on services to London. These were replaced with the introduction of De Havilland Trident Two aircraft acquired from BEA, with BEA red-wings, but otherwise in full Cyprus Airways livery. It lost its Nicosia base and several aircraft when Turkey invaded Cyprus in July 1974, but restarted limited operations from Larnaca on 8 February 1975. In 1992 it established, and wholly owns, Eurocypria Airlines to obtain greater share of the charter market to Cyprus, and founded Hellas Jet in Greece in 2002 and holds a 75% share of that airline. Cyprus Airways is owned by the Government of Cyprus (69.62%) and private shareholders (30.38%). ## Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/wales/index.htm Date: 2026-05-27 Information: Wales is one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom. Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain and is bordered by the English counties of Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel to the southwest, and the Irish Sea to the west and north. For more Information click on the titles in the left menu... Our Sponsors: ## Geography of Scotland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/scotland/geography.htm Date: 2026-05-27 Scotland comprises the northern part of the island of Great Britain, off the coast of North West Europe. The total land mass is around 78,772 square kilometres (30,414 mi²). Scotland's only land border is with England, and runs for 96 kilometres (60 miles) between the River Tweed on the east coast and the Solway Firth in the west. The island of Ireland lies around 30 kilometres (20 mi) off the south west tip of Scotland, and Norway is around 400 kilometres (250 mi) to the north east. Scotland lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. The territorial extent of Scotland is generally that established by the 1237 Treaty of York between Scotland and England and the 1266 Treaty of Perth between Scotland and Norway. Exceptions include the Isle of Man, which is now a crown dependency outside the United Kingdom, Orkney and Shetland, which are Scottish rather than Norwegian, and Berwick-upon-Tweed, which was defined as subject to the laws of England by the 1746 Wales and Berwick Act. Rockall was annexed by the United Kingdom in 1972 and made part of Scotland, although this is disputed by the Republic of Ireland, Iceland and Denmark. The country consists of a mainland area plus several island groups. The mainland can be divided into three areas: the Highlands in the North; the Central Belt and the Southern Uplands in the South. The Highlands are generally mountainous and are bisected by the Great Glen into the Grampian Mountains. The highest mountains in the British Isles are found here, including Ben Nevis, the highest peak at 1,344 metres (4,409ft). All mountains over 3,000 feet are known as Munros. The Central Belt of Scotland is generally flat and is where most of the population reside. The Central Belt is often divided into the West Coast, which contains the city of Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Lanarkshire; and the East Coast which includes the city of Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians. The Southern Uplands is range of hills and mountains almost 125 miles (200 km) long, stretching from Stranraer in the Irish Sea to East Lothian and the North Sea. Scotland has over 790 islands, divided into four main groups: Shetland, Orkney, and the Hebrides, divided into the Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides. The Firth of Clyde and the Firth of Forth also contain many islands. St. Kilda is the most remote of all the Scottish islands, being over 150 miles (240 km) from the mainland. ## Culture in Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/spain/culture.htm Date: 2026-05-26 The culture of Spain has roots in Iberian and Latin influences, Catholicism, Moorish Islam, tension between the centralized Castilian state and its regions, and its minority peoples. In addition, the history of the nation and its Mediterranean climate and geography have played strong roles in shaping its culture. ## Holiday Cottages to Rent in Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/wales/holiday-cottages-to-rent-in-wales.php Date: 2026-05-26 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Cottages to Rent in Wales Holiday Cottages to Rent in Wales Please click on a region of Wales to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Wales Current Weather in Wales: General: Wales is one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom. Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain and is bordered by the English counties of Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel to the southwest, and the Irish Sea to the west and north. Currency: POUND STERLING- The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK). Language: ENGLISH/WELSH - The official languages in Wales are English and Welsh. English is spoken by almost all people in Wales and is the de facto main language, with the local dialect being Welsh English. Country Code: GB - Tel: +44 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Flag of Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/flag.htm Date: 2026-05-25 The flag of Germany was adopted in its present form in 1919. It was readopted with the new constitution of 1949. It is a tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), red, and gold. Origins There are two main theories about the exact origins of these colours. The first claims they go back to the uniforms (mainly black with red facings and gold buttons) of the Lützow Free Corps, comprised mostly of university students, that formed during the end of the struggle against the Napoleonic occupation of much of Germany. The other holds that they are derived from the black eagle on gold on the Imperial coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire. Under this latter theory, the explanation of the red could either be simply that the eagle also had a red beak and red talons, or alternatively that it was the colour of revolution and liberty being added to the historical imperial colours. The explanation of the flag's colours is fraught with much debate, and there was a political desire for a distinctive tricolor to be adopted as the national flag to counter that of defeated France. These motives could have led to a tenous historical origin becoming cleverly elaborated in order for the flag to be widely accepted. Whatever the true explanation, these colours soon came to be regarded as the national colours of Germany during the period of the German Confederation in the first half of the 19th century. The revolutionary year of 1848 saw a nationalistic and liberal movement try to transform the loosely-knit Confederation into a more unified and free state. When the Frankfurt Parliament convened on March 9, 1848, they declared them as official federal colours and adopted the black-red-gold (schwarz-rot-gold) flag. German Confederation (only 1848) However, Prussia, the most influential German state, resisted this movement, and worked to establish a unified Germany more favourable to Prussia's interests. An important step in this direction was the founding of the North German Confederation in 1867, which on June 25 of that year adopted a flag that blended the Prussian colours (black and white) and the colours of the Hanseatic League (red and white) into a new black-white-red (schwarz-weiß-rot) horizontal tricolour. This flag would also be the national flag for the subsequent German Empire from 1871 to 1918, which finally replaced the German Confederation. North German Confederation (1867-1871), German Empire (1871-1918) Following Germany's defeat in World War I this Imperial flag fell into disuse and the new Weimar Republic officially reinstated the black-red-gold sequence on August 11, 1919. Weimar Republic (1919-1933) Throughout the days of the Weimar Republic there was a debate on which flag to use, causing strong controversy, with monarchists in favour of re-adopting the black-white-red flag. In 1926 the old black-white-red flag was allowed to use in the foreign service of Germany again. Weimar Republic (1926-1935) (co-official with previous flag used in diplomatic representation) When the Nazis came to power in 1933 the black-red-gold flag was entirely removed and replaced with the black-white-red, though they would eventually, on September 15, 1935, replace virtually all German governmental flags with designs based on the swastika flag that had been their party flag. It featured the same colours as the Imperial flag, but it was arranged as a red flag with a white disk in the centre containing a black swastika. The old black-white-red flag was then banned by the Nazis as "reactionary". Third Reich 1935-1945 (jointly with previous flag 1933-35) After the defeat of Germany in World War II, Germany was occupied by the Allies. The occupation government banished the existing national flags, and issued an order designating the international signal pennant representing the letter "C" (minus a triangular cutout) as the ship flag of Germany. "C" stands for Capitulation. The black-red-gold flag was once again adopted as the federal flag for the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) on May 9, 1949. The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) had initially used the same flag, but on October 1, 1959 it introduced a communist emblem to the centre of the flag: a hammer (symbolizing the workers), and a pair of compasses (symbolizing the intellectuals) inside ears of grain (symbolizing the farmers). This remained almost until the territory of the the former GDR was reunified with the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990 (the GDR formally removed the emblem shortly before reunification). The flag of the GDR was banned, and any use of it considered a criminal offense, in West Germany during much of the Cold War. (Flag of the German Democratic Republic) GDR (1959-1990) ## Flag of Montenegro URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/montenegro/langauge.htm Date: 2026-05-24 The Serbian language is one of the standard versions of the Štokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and by Serbs everywhere. The former standard is known as Serbo-Croatian language, now split into Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian standards. Serbian orthography is very consistent: approximation of the principle "one letter per sound". This principle is represented by Adelung's saying, "Write as you speak and read as it is written", the principle used by Vuk Stefanovic Karadžic when reforming the Cyrillic orthography of Serbian in the 19th century. Two alphabets are used in Serbian language: the Cyrillic and the Latin. The two alphabets are almost equivalent; the only difference being the glyphs used. This is due to historical reasons; Serbian once being a part of the Serbo-Croat unification brought Latin usage into Serbia. Standard Serbian is based on the Štokavian dialect. The Ekavian variant is spoken mostly in Serbia and ijekavian in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, south-western Serbia, and Croatia. The base for is the ijekavian dialect is East-Herzegowinian, and of the ekavian Šumadija-Vojvodina dialect. Features of other shtokavian dialects, as well of Torlakian dialect, which is spoken in southern Serbia, are not accepted as standard. Shtokavian or Štokavian (Serbo-Croatian: štokavski/) is the primary dialect of the Central South Slavic languages system: Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian language. The Štokavian dialect is spoken in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, and the greater part of Croatia. The Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian standard languages are all based on the Neo-Štokavian dialect. Its name comes from the form for the interrogatory pronoun "what", which is "što" in the Štokavian dialect. The primary subdivisions of Štokavian are based on 2 principles: one is whether the subdialect is Old-Štokavian or Neo-Štokavian, and the different ways the old Slavic phoneme jat has been changed. Generally, modern dialectology recognizes 7 Štokavian subdialects (there are opinions that one or two subdialects more exist, but this is not universally accepted). ## Language of Scotland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/scotland/langauge.htm Date: 2026-05-23 Since the United Kingdom lacks a codified constitution, there is no formal official language. Scotland has three officially recognised languages, however, English, Scottish Gaelic and Scots. English de facto is the main language and almost all Scots speak Scottish Standard English as a first language. Scots and Gaelic were recognised under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages ratified by the UK in 2001, and the Scottish Executive is committed, based on the UK's undertakings, to providing support based on Part II of the Charter in the case of Scots and Part II plus 39 out of the 65 provisions outlined in Part III of the Charter in the case of Gaelic [3]. Over the past century the number of native speakers of Gaelic [4], a Celtic language similar to Irish, has declined from around 5% to just 1% of the population almost always on a fully bilingual basis with English. Gaelic is spoken most in the Western Isles, where the local council uses the Gaelic name- Comhairle nan Eilean Siar ("Council of the Western Isles"). Under the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 which was passed by the Scottish Parliament to provide a statutory basis for a limited range of Gaelic language service provision, English and Gaelic receive "equal respect" but do not have equal legal status [5]. It is estimated by the General Register Office for Scotland that 30% of the population are fluent in Scots, a West Germanic sister language to English. However, it is still disputed by some whether Scots is a language in its own right or merely a dialect of English. ## History of Montenegro URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/montenegro/history.htm Date: 2026-05-23 The Slav tribes, mixed with Illyrians, Avars and Romans, formed the semi-independent dukedom of Duklja by the 10th century. In 1077, Pope Gregory VII recognized Duklja as an independent state, acknowledging its King Mihailo (Michael) (of the Vojislavljevic dynasty founded by nobleman Stefan Vojislav) as rex Docleae (King of Duklja). The kingdom, however, paid tribute to the Byzantine Empire; later to the Bulgarian Empire; it gave birth to the later medieval kingdom of the Serbian Grand Prince (Serbian: župan) Stefan Nemanja, who originated from Duklja. Duklja in the 10th century The Principality of Zeta (which more closely corresponds to the early modern state of Montenegro) asserted itself towards 1360. The House of Balšic (1360s–1421) and the House of Crnojevic (1421–1499) ruled Zeta; and though the Ottoman Empire controlled the lands to the south and east from the 15th century, it never fully conquered Zeta. In 1516, the secular prince Ðurad Crnojevic abdicated in favour of the Archbishop Vavil, who then made Montenegro into a theocratic state under the rule of the prince-bishop (vladika) of Cetinje, a position held from 1697 by the Petrovic-Njegoš family of the Ridani clan. Petar Petrovic Njegoš, perhaps the most influential vladika, reigned in the first half of the 19th century. In 1851 Danilo II Petrovic Njegoš became vladika, but in 1852 he married, left the priesthood, assumed the title of knjaz (Prince), and transformed his land into a secular principality. In 1910, Prince Nikola I became King of Montenegro. Two years later, in October, 1912, King Nikola declared war on the Ottoman Empire, precipitating the two Balkan Wars. The Montenegrin army attacked the Ottoman fortress city of Skutari, and forced the empire to gather a large army in neighboring Macedonia. This Ottoman army was then attacked by the forces of Greece, Serbia, and Bulgaria which entered the war by pre-arrangement. The result was a military disaster for the Ottomans, who were thrown back to an area north of Constantinople. Montenegro emerged from the Balkan Wars doubled in size, receiving half of the former Ottoman territory known as the Sanjak of Novi Pazar, but without Skutari, the country's major prize in the war. The London Conference awarded Skutari to an independent Albania. An allied power during World War I, Montenegro was occupied by Austro-Hungarian troops. Feldmarschalleutnant Viktor Weber von Webenau became Military Governor of Montenegro on February 26, 1916. In 1918, the Podgorica Assembly voted for uniting Montenegro with the Kingdom of Serbia. However, pro-independence Montenegrins revolted on Christmas Day 1919 against Serbia. The revolt was finally suppressed in 1924. From 1919 to 1941, Montenegro was a part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, which renamed itself the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. During World War II, Montenegro was occupied by Italian troops and later German Axis troops (1941–1944). From 1945 to 1992, Montenegro separated from Serbia and became a constituent republic in its own right of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It was during this time that the present capital Podgorica was renamed Titograd, after Josip Broz Tito, leader of Yugoslavia. Over the next half century, Montenegro remained one of six constituent republics of Yugoslavia. ## About New Zealand URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/new%20zealand/about.htm Date: 2026-05-22 Information: About New Zealand New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean consisting of two large islands (the North Island and South Island) and many much smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands. It is called Aotearoa in Maori, which translates as the Land of the Long White Cloud, but this name, while in common usage, has no legal recognition. It is notable for its geographic isolation, being separated from Australia to the northwest by the Tasman Sea, some 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) across. Its closest neighbours to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The population is mostly of European descent, with Maori being the largest minority. Non-Maori Polynesian and Asian peoples are also significant minorities, especially in the cities. Elizabeth II is the Queen of New Zealand and is represented by a non-partisan Governor-General; the Queen 'reigns but does not rule', so she has no real political influence. Political power is held by the Prime Minister, who is leader of the Government in the democratically-elected Parliament of New Zealand. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue, which are entirely self-governing, Tokelau, and the Ross Dependency (New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica). Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Mansions URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/france/holiday-barns-to-rent-in-france.php Date: 2026-05-22 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Barns to Rent in France Holiday Barns to Rent in France Please click on a region of France to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in France Current Weather in France: General: France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: FRENCH - French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. Country Code: FR - Tel: +33 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Cottage to Rent in Devon England URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid889_english.html Date: 2026-05-22 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Valley House (PID: 889) [ Availability ] Price (from): £27 Country: England Bedrooms: 6 Town: Lynton Sleeps up to: 14 Bathroom/s: 0 Valley House is a characterful and tranquil guesthouse set on a hillside 10 minutes walk from Lynton on the North Devon coast with far reaching sea views. Discounts available for stays of 3 nights or more - see website for details. Description Guesthouse to Rent in Devon England Located on the edge of Exmoor, a beautiful property with 6 bedrooms, all of which are ensuite and have sea views across the Bristol Channel to Wales. Some rooms have sheltered balconies where you can enjoy the views while being sheltered from the elements. Recommended by the Which? Guide to Good Hotels - the only truely independent non-paid for guide. Parking on-site, dogs welcome and optional evening meals provided. Guesthouse to Rent in Devon England Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: [ Availability ]« Back ## Corporate Entertainment Karting Packages URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/karting-north-east/corporate-entertainment-packages.php Date: 2026-05-22 Lanzarote Corporate Entertainment Karting Packages Karting North East offers you a variety of corporate entertainment packages including, Karting, Quad Biking, Micro Quads, Off-road events and other activities. We offer a premier venue for corporate karting events in North East England. If you are looking for a corporate entertainment package to reward your staff or customers - Real Outdoor Kart Racing offers you a unique and exciting atmosphere with competitive sporting events that are fun. Packages include: Exclusive use of the circuit for your guests with state of the art 390cc, fully adjustable corporate fleet of karts capable of speeds of over 60mph. Both sprint and endurance race formats are tailored to your requirements. We can accommodate small and large groups up to 100. Individual race printouts for all guests let them know exactly how they have done. High quality "Sparco" racewear is used. We also offer a variety of catering options ranging from buffets to barbecues. Event winners are awarded with quality trophies. There is ample room and facilities in the display area in our clubhouse to promote your products and services. Shower facilities and locker storage is available. For more information or to book a memorable Corporate Entertainment Packages contact Dave Glynn on 0191 5214050 or email us on info@kartingnortheast.com and we will be pleased to give you more information or a personalised quote. Karting North East Warden Law Motorsport Centre Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR3 2PR Tel: 0191 5214050 e-mail: info@kartingnortheast.com Web: www.kartingnortheast.com ## Spanish Resorts URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/spain/resorts.htm Date: 2026-05-21 Spain is the second most-visited tourism destination in the World after France. They welcome 52 million tourists per year, according to the World Tourism Organization. Tourism in Spain includes the two largest cities of Madrid and Barcelona, and some other very interesting places include Vigo, Pontevedra, Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada (cultural places) and Málaga, Huelva, Cádiz, Almería (beaches) in Andalusia, Salamanca, Toledo, Segovia are beautiful places in the rest of the country. Important touristics places (with incredible beaches) are Rías Baixas (in the province of Pontevedra), Salou, Benidorm, Mallorca, Ibiza (Balearic Islands), Canary Islands, Valencia, Catalonia and The Cantabrico (north of Spain). Barcelona Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia (Spain). It is located in the comarca of Barcelonès, along the Mediterranean coast (41°23'N 2°11'E) between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs. Cordoba Córdoba is a city in Andalucía, southern Spain, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. Today a moderately sized modern city, the old town contains many impressive architectural reminders of when Córdoba was the thriving capital of the Caliphate of Cordoba that governed almost all of the Iberian peninsul. Madrid Madrid is the capital and largest city in Spain, as well as in the province and the autonomous community of the same name. It is located on the Manzanares river in the center of the country. Due to its geographical location and history, Madrid has been considered, together with Lisbon (Portugal´s capital), the financial and political center of the Iberian Peninsula. Salou Salou (Greek Salauris) is a seaside resort and tourist center in Catalonia, about 10 km from Tarragona on the Costa Dorada, Spain. Aside from its string of beaches interrupted by rocky coves, and its landscaped promenade, one of its main attractions is the Port Aventura complex, a large Universal Studios theme park. Segovia The old city is spectacularly situated atop a long, narrow promontory. It contains a wealth of monuments, including the cathedral, a famous ancient Roman aqueduct, the Alcázar, and various churches built in the Romanesque style including San Esteban, San Martin, and San Millan. ## Currency of Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/currency.htm Date: 2026-05-21 The Deutsche Mark (DM, DEM) was the official currency of West and, from 1990, unified Germany. It was first issued under Allied occupation in 1948 replacing the Reichsmark, and served as the Federal Republic of Germany's official currency from its founding the following year until 1999, when the mark was superseded by the Euro; its coins and banknotes remained in circulation, defined in terms of euros, until the introduction of euro notes and coins in early 2002, after which they were quickly withdrawn. The Deutsche Bundesbank or services like GFC has guaranteed that all DM cash may be changed into Euro forever. One euro was set to be equivalent to DEM 1.95583. 1 Mark = 100 Pfennig. In colloquial German, the 10 Pfennig coin was also called a Groschen. History A mark had been the currency of Germany since its original unification in 1871. Before that time, the different German states issued a variety of different currencies, though most were linked to the Vereinsthaler, a silver coin containing 16 2/3 grams of pure silver. Although the mark was based on gold rather than silver, a fixed exchange rate between the Veriensthaler and the mark of 3 mark = 1 Vereinsthaler was used for the conversion. The first mark, known as the gold mark, was introduced in 1873. With the outbreak of the First World War, the mark was taken off the gold standard. The currency thus became known as the Papiermark, especially as high, then hyperinflation occurred and the currency became exclusively made up of paper money. The Papiermark was replaced by the Rentenmark in late 1923 and the Reichsmark in the following year. In the former GDR the East German mark (Mark der DDR, unofficially Ostmark) was used. The Deutsche Mark was introduced in 1948 by the Allied powers once the post-war division of Germany into East and West seemed permanent. The move, intended to protect West Germany from the second wave of hyperinflation and stop the rampant barter and black market trade (where American cigarettes acted as currency), angered the Soviet authorities in East Berlin, who regarded it as a threat and promptly cut off all transport (road, rail and canal) links from West Germany to West Berlin. This led to the Berlin Crisis of 1949. The mark was issued by the Deutsche Bundesbank and earned a reputation as a strong store of value at times when other national currencies succumbed to periods of inflation. It became a source of national pride and an anchor of the country's economic prosperity, particularly during the years of the Wirtschaftswunder in the 1950s. In the 1990s, opinion polls showed a majority of Germans opposed to the adoption of the euro; polls today show a significant number would prefer to return to the mark. The deutsche mark played an important role in re-unification. It was introduced as the official currency of East Germany in July 1990, replacing the Ostmark, in preparation for unification on October 3. Bank accounts were exchanged at a rate of 1:1 for the first few thousand marks, which many economists criticized as being too generous, and a key cause of the subsequent economic problems in the new German states. Coins The image displays the obverses of all regular coins, with the values of 0.01, 0.02, 0.05, 0.10, 0.50, 1.00, 2.00 and 5.00 DM (there is no 0.20 coin, and originally there was no 2.00 coin either). 0.01 and 0.02 are copper-colored, 0.05 and 0.10 are brass-colored, the rest are silver-colored. The reverse displays an oak twig (0.01-0.10), a woman planting an oak seedling (0.50), the Bundesadler (German eagle; 1.00 and 5.00) and faces of the German politicians and scientists Konrad Adenauer (Chancellor), Theodor Heuss (President), Franz-Josef Strauss (Minister of Defense), Ludwig Erhard (Chancellor), Kurt Schumacher (Leader of the SPD), Willy Brandt (Chancellor) and Max Planck (Physicist) (2.00). There is a considerable number of commemorative 5 and 10 DM coins, which actually had the status of legal tender but are rarely seen outside of collectors' circles. Banknotes One issued in 1948 by the Bank deutscher Länder, an institution of the western occupation government. The designs were similar to the US Dollar, French franc, and British pound, as the job of designing and printing the different denominations was shared between the occupying powers. One issued in 1960 by the Bundesbank, depicting neutral symbols and famous paintings and buildings. There were 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 DM denominations. One issued in 1989 by the Bundesbank to counter advances in forgery technology. The notes depicted German artists and scientists together with symbols and tools of their trade. This series added a 200 DM denomination, to decrease the use of 100 DM banknotes, which made up 54% of all circulating banknotes, and to fill the "gap" between bthe 100 DM and 500 DM denomination. However, the 200 DM was very rarely seen and was not accepted by the public. In the latter two series, the 5 DM denomination was rarely seen, as were the ones with a value greater than 100 DM. Banknotes of the third series (1990-2002) A 10 Deutsche Mark banknote from Germany 1993 showing Carl Friedrich Gauss (http://www.germannotes.com)The design of German banknotes remained unchanged since the 1960's. Since then, forgery technology made significant advances, so in the late 1980's the Bundesbank decided to issue a new series of Deutsche Mark banknotes. The colours for each denomination remained unchanged to the previous series, but the design underwent a significant change, and a 200 DM denomiation was newly introduced. Famous national artists and scientists were chosen to be displayed on the new banknotes. Interestingly, male and female artists were chosen in equal numbers. The buildings in the background of the note's obverse have always a close relationship to the person displayed (e.g. place of birth, place of death, of work), as well as the second background picture (Lyra and the musician Schumann). The reverse of the note refers to the work of the person on the obverse. The new security features were: A windowed security-thread (with the notes denomination in microprinting), micro-printing, itaglio-printing, colour-shifting ink (on the 500 and 1000 DEM denominations), a see-through register, and UV-visible security features. First to be issued were the 100 and 200 DM denominations on 1 October 1990 (although the banknote shows "Frankfurt am Main, 2.Januar 1989"). The next denomination was 10 DM in March 1991, followed by 50 DM in autumn the same year. Next was the 20 DEM note in March 1992 (printed on 2 January 1991). The reason for this gradual introduction was, that public should become familiar with one single denomination, before introducing a new one. The change was finished with the introduction of the 5, 500, and 1000 DM denominations on 1 October 1992. The latter three denominations were rarely seen in circulation and were introduced in one step. With the advance of forgery technology, the Bundesbank decided to introduce additional security features on the most important denominations (50, 100, and 200 DM) as of 1996. These were a hologram foil in the center of the note's obverse, a matted printing on the note's right obverse, showing its denomination (like on the reverse of the new €5, €10, and €20 banknotes), and the EURion constellation on the note's reverse. Furthermore, the colors were changed a bit to pastel to hamper counterfeing. ## Imola Endurance Kart Race URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/corporate-imola-endurance-kart-race.php Date: 2026-05-21 Lanzarote Corporate Imola Endurance Kart Race For the keener driver who's got what it takes to handle the longer duration Endurance Race for up to 10 drivers. fter a 15 Lap practice session up to 10 drivers race in a 100 lap race. This race is the tough one, so we give drivers a 10 minute break after the first 50 laps. Trophies are awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd driver. Twin Engine Pro-karts Mimumum Age: 14 years Session Time: Approx 2 hours £450 (Exclusive) (Organiser Drives Free) Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## History of Scotland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/scotland/history.htm Date: 2026-05-20 The history of Scotland begins around 10,000 years before the present day, when modern humans first began to inhabit Scotland after the end of the Devensian glaciation, the last ice age. Of the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age civilisations that existed in the country, many artefacts remain but few are of writing. The written history of Scotland largely begins with the arrival of the Roman Empire in Britain, when the Romans occupied what is now England and Wales, administering it as a Roman province called Britannia. To the north was territory not governed by the Romans—Caledonia. Its people were the Picts. From a classical historical viewpoint Scotland seemed a peripheral country, slow to gain advances filtering out from the Mediterranean fount of civilisation, but as knowledge of the past increases it has become apparent that some developments were earlier and more advanced than previously thought, and that the seaways were very important to Scottish history. The country's lengthy struggle with England, its more powerful neighbour to the south, was the cause of the Wars of Scottish Independence, forcing Scotland to rely on trade, cultural and often strategic ties with a number of European powers. Following the Act of Union and the subsequent Scottish Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution, Scotland became one of the commercial, intellectual and industrial powerhouses of Europe. Its industrial decline following the Second World War was particularly acute, but in recent decades the country has enjoyed something of a cultural and economic renaissance, fuelled in part by a resurgent financial services sector, the proceeds of North Sea oil and gas, and latterly a devolved parliament. Stirling Castle has stood for centuries atop a volcanic crag defending the lowest ford of the River Forth. The fortification underwent numerous sieges. ## England URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/england/index.htm Date: 2026-05-20 Information: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom or the UK) is a country located off the north-western coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. For more Information click on the titles in the left menu... Our Sponsors: ## About Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/ireland/about.htm Date: 2026-05-19 Information: About Ireland Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean and it is composed of the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), a state which covers five sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland; part of the United Kingdom, which covers the northeastern sixth of the island. The population of the island is approximately 5.8 million people; 4.1 million in the Republic of Ireland (1.6 million in Greater Dublin) and 1.7 million in Northern Ireland (0.8 million in Greater Belfast). Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Villa to Rent in Costa Blanca Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid1002_english.html Date: 2026-05-19 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Casa la Parra (PID: 1002) [ Availability ] Price (from): £15 (€22.26) Country: Spain Bedrooms: 6 Town: Algodonales Sleeps up to: 12 Bathroom/s: 0 Do you think that the Costas is all there is to Spain then you would be wrong. Come and explore the beauty of Rural Spain - an area of beautiful scenery friendly people un-congested roads and loads more. Martin and Julie would like to welcome Description Guesthouse to Rent in Cadiz Spain Do you think that the Costas is all there is to Spain then you would be wrong. Come and explore the beauty of Rural Spain - an area.The Main House B&B is offered in various rooms ranging from en-suite double with Jacuzzi bath to twin room with shared bathroom Breakfast and evening meals, packed lunches can be arranged to suit.Self catering ApartmentTwo twin en-suite bedrooms with lounge/dining room with UK TV and radio, kitchen, balcony, large garden with fabulous panoramic views of the Andalucian countryside.2nd Self catering ApartmentThis is a single bedsit type apartment with bathroom, kitchen and bedroom/living roomThe bedroom has a double bed with room for additional children(s) beds if needed.Feature washing machine, microwave UK TV, wifi internet access, use of heated swimming pool.This apartment can let at reduced rates long term for house hunters, flyers etc Give us a ring to discuss it.POOLAvailable for the use of guests: a 10m x 4m swimming pool. There is also a very large decking area for sun bathing and general relaxation, adjacent to the pool is its own bathroom with shower and toilet, next door is the mini gym with exercise bike and stepping machines. We provide pool towels so no need to overload your suitcases. Guesthouse to Rent in Cadiz Spain Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)Total number of Guests12£15 (€22.26)[ Availability ]« Back ## About Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/about.htm Date: 2026-05-18 Information: About Malta The Republic of Malta is a small and densely populated island nation in southern Europe. It consists of an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Africa. These strategically located islands have been ruled and fought over by various powers over the centuries. Malta is the smallest EU country in terms of both population and area. Malta has many museums, shops, beaches, and leisure activities in a densely packed area. It is a well-known popular vacation destination among Europeans. Hagar Qim Temples, Qrendi, Malta Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Campsites URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/france/holiday-campsites-to-rent-in-france.php Date: 2026-05-18 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Campsites to Rent in France Holiday Campsites to Rent in France Please click on a region of France to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in France Current Weather in France: General: France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: FRENCH - French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. Country Code: FR - Tel: +33 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Vacation Villa in Umbria URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid1530_english.html Date: 2026-05-18 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Vacation Villa in Umbria (PID: 1530) ( Slideshow ) [ Availability ] Price (from): £350 Country: Italy Bedrooms: 2 Town: Orvieto Sleeps up to: 6 Bathroom/s: 2 Holiday villa to rent. Tuscany,Umbria, Lazio border,near Orvieto. Stunning Views of Lake Bolsena Description This beautifully renovated traditional farmhouse has sensational, panoramic views of Lake Bolsena, the surrounding hills and the Apennine Mountains. The 1st floor apartment is ideal for a romantic week, away from it all, but it is spacious enough for two couples wanting to share a holiday or for a family group. The farmhouse 1st floor apartment offers spacious accommodation (130 square metres). Designed for comfort and easy living it retains a traditional style and it is beautifully furnished with antiques or hand made pieces. The two bedrooms and the well-equipped traditional farmhouse kitchen, overlook Lake Bolsena. The lounge with a stone fireplace opens onto a pretty small balcony (loggia), a larger loggia with panoramic views of the rolling hills and the lake is ideal to comfortably dine “al fresco”. There are also two large comfortable bathrooms at each end of the floor. The apartment is totally private and independent and the guests have full use of the extensive grounds. The house is situated on the borders of Umbria, Tuscany and Lazio, within the D.O.C. region of the Orvieto and Est!Est!Est! wines and within easy reach of Rome, Florence, Siena , Assisi and the Tyrrhenian coast. Prices vary from £350 to £500 per week and the apartment can sleep 6 people comfortably. Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)Total number of Guests4£350 6£450 More pictures: View of the villa Views from the villa View from the balcony Balcony View from the garden Lounge Bedroom 2 Kitchen Fireplace in the lounge Corridor apartment entrance hall Small loggia Dining room Details garden drive civita di bagnoregio lake Bolsena Lake Bolsena Bolsena castle Street in Orvieto ## Simple ways to save money URL: https://therightresort.com/simple-ways-to-save-money/ Date: 2026-05-16 14Oct 2018 by Harry Record your expenses The first step to money saving is to identify and figure out how much you spend. For this, you will need to keep track of all your expenses such as coffee, household item, cash tip, etc. Once you have collected your necessary data, organize the figures and assign them into categories such as gas, grocery, and mortgage and total each amount. Make a budget After you have an idea of how much you spend in a month, you can then organize the recorded expenses into a workable budget. The budget should outline how your costs measure up to your income so that you can plan a spending limit. In addition to monthly expenses, factor in expenses that occur regularly but not every month such as car maintenance. Plan on saving Create a savings account category after you have formulated a budget. Attempt to keep a minimum of at least 10-15 percentage of your income. If you have very high expenses which you cannot cut back, consider downsizing or reducing costs by identifying non-essentials of your expenditure. Determine something to save for One of the best methods to save money is by setting a goal. Begin by thinking of what you want to achieve by saving for it. Some would like to get married, plan a vacation or save for retirement. After setting a goal, determine how much money you will need to and how long will it take for you to save for it. Decide your priorities After considering your expenses and income, your targets or goals are likely to have the most significant impact on how you allocate your savings. Remember to save for long-term goals as it is crucial that retirement planning does not take the back seat to short-term needs. Learn how to efficiently prioritize your goals to have a clear picture of where to start saving from. Pick the right tools If you are saving for short-term goals, consider FDIC-insured deposit accounts like savings account and CD or certificate of deposit. For long-term goals consider FDIC insured individual retirement accounts or IRAs or securities such as stock or mutual funds. Before finalizing, look at all the options and consider things such as balance minimums, fees, and interest rates. Make saving automatic Methods such as splitting your direct deposit and setting up automated transfers are relatively easy methods to save money. And since you do not have to think about it, and it reduces the tendency of excessive spending. Watch your savings grow Check your progress every month and periodically review your budget. This will not only allow you to follow up on your savings plan but help you identify and fix problems quickly. ## Holiday Villas in Turkey to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Villas-in-Turkey.php Date: 2026-05-15 Lanzarote Holiday Villas in Turkey to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Villas in Turkey that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. The Republic of Turkey or Turkey is a bicontinental country located mainly in Asia Minor, with 3% of its land located in the Balkans. Its strategic location straddles the Bosphorus straits that separate Southwest Asia from Southeast Europe. For more information about Turkey ## France Flights URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/france/flights.htm Date: 2026-05-14 Air France (Compagnie Nationale Air France) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before the take-over of KLM, it was essentially the national airline of France, employing 71,654 people (at January 2005). The company, whose headquarters are at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris (headquarters now used by Air France-KLM), transported 43.3 million passengers and earned 12.53 billion Euro between April 2001 and March 2002. Air France's subsidiary, Régional, operates regional jet and turboprop flights within Europe. Air France took over the Dutch company KLM in May 2004, resulting in the creation of Air France-KLM. Air France-KLM is the largest airline company in the world in terms of operating revenues, and the third-largest in the world (largest in Europe) in terms of passengers-kilometers. Air France-KLM is part of the SkyTeam Alliance with Delta Air Lines, Aeroméxico, Korean Air, CSA Czech Airlines, Alitalia, Northwest Airlines, and Continental Airlines. Both Air France and KLM continue to fly under their distinct brand names, but this may change in the future. Founded on August 30, 1933 through the merger of Air Orient, Compagnie Générale Aéropostale, Société Générale de Transport Aérien (SGTA, the first French carrier, founded as Lignes Aériennes Farman in 1919), Air Union and CIDNA (Compagnie Internationale de Navigation). The airline had extensive routes across Europe, but also to French colonies in northern Africa and elsewhere. During World War II, Air France moved its operations to Casablanca, Morocco; the airline was featured prominently in the film Casablanca. After the Second World War the company was nationalized and Societe Nationale Air France was set up on 1 January 1946. Compagnie Nationale Air France was created by a parliamentary act on June 16, 1948. The government held 70% of the new company and in mid-2002 still held a 54% stake in the airline. On August 4, 1948, Max Hymans was appointed president of Air France. During his thirteen years at the helm, he implemented a modernisation policy based on jet aircraft, specifically the Sud Aviation Caravelle and the Boeing 707. In 1949 the company was one of the founders of SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques). The airline used the De Havilland Comet for a short while from 1953, but soon replaced it with Vickers Viscounts. In 1959 the company started widespread use of the elegant twin-jet Sud Aviation Caravelle. It graduated to the use of Boeing aircraft, but as a national European carrier it became committed to Airbus designs from 1974. Air France Concorde at the National Air and Space MuseumIn 1976, the airline started operating the unique Concorde SST supersonic airliner on the Paris-Charles de Gaulle to New York route as well as a number of other routes (those other routes were dropped in 1982). It flew the route Paris to New York City in 3 hours and 20 minutes, at about twice the speed of sound). On 12 January 1990, the operations of all government owned airlies, Air France, Air Inter, Air Charter and UTA, were merged into the Air France Group. A new holding company Groupe Air France was set up by decree on 25 July 1994 and implemented on 1 September 1994. It had majority shareholdings in Air France and Air Inter (renamed Air France Europe). In 1997 Air France Europe was fully absorbed into Air France. On 10 February 1999 the French government partially privatised the airline on the Paris stock exchange. It became a founder member of the Skyteam Alliance in June 2000. The five Air France Concordes were withdrawn from use on 31 May 2003 when all Concordes were simultaneously retired by Air France and British Airways as a result of insufficient demand following the 2000 accident, along with higher fuel and maintenance costs. Concorde F-BVFA was transferred to the U.S. Air and Space museum in Washington DC, USA. F-BVFB was given to a German museum, F-BTSD to the "Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace" in Paris, while F-BVFC was returned to its place of manufacture in Toulouse (France) at the Airbus Industrie factory. On September 30, 2003, Air France and Netherlands-based KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines), announced the merging of the two airlines, the new company to be known as Air France-KLM. The merger became reality on May 5, 2004. Former Air France shareholders own 81% of the new firm (44% owned by the French government, 37% by private shareholders), while former KLM shareholders hold the rest. The French government's share of Air France was reduced from 54.4 per cent (of the former Air France) to 44 per cent (of the current Air France-KLM), thus in effect privatizing Air France. In December 2004 the French state sold 18.4% of its equity stake in the Air France-KLM Group, reducing its stake to just under 20%. ## Holiday Cottages to Rent in Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/ireland/holiday-cottages-to-rent-in-ireland.php Date: 2026-05-14 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Cottages to Rent in Ireland Holiday Cottages to Rent in Ireland Please click on a region of Ireland to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Ireland Current Weather in Ireland: General: Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean and it is composed of the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), a state which covers five sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland; part of the United Kingdom, which covers the northeastern sixth of the island. Currency: EURO - The Irish pound (Irish: punt) was the currency of the Republic of Ireland until 1999. The Irish pound was superseded by the euro which began circulation at the beginning of 2002. Language: IRISH - The language is sometimes referred to in English as Gaelic or Irish Gaelic. This has generally been the common name for the language in the Irish diaspora. Country Code: IE - Tel: +353 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Caravans to Rent in England URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/england/holiday-caravans-to-rent-in-england.php Date: 2026-05-14 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Caravans to Rent in England Holiday Caravans to Rent in England Please click on a region of England to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in England Current Weather in England: General: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country located off the north-western coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: POUND STERLING- The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK). Language: ENGLISH - The United Kingdom has no constitutionally defined official language. English is the main language and is spoken monolingually by an estimated 95% of the UK population. Country Code: GB - Tel: +44 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Scotland Resorts URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/scotland/resorts.htm Date: 2026-05-13 Edinburgh is the capital city, and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The Old and New Towns of the city constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Edinburgh is the largest tourist destination in Scotland, and the second largest in the United Kingdom after London. The cities' major tourist attractions include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Dynamic Earth and the Royal Mile. It has several universities including the well established the University of Edinburgh founded in 1583. Glasgow is the largest city in the country, and the second largest tourist destination in Scotland after Edinburgh. It's attractions include the Burrell Collection, Glasgow Cathedral, the Glasgow Science Centre and the Kelvingrove Museum. In addition to this many tourists come to Glasgow for its renowned Victorian and Gothic Architecture as well as its shopping. The city has several well-established universities. Stirling is a historic town in Central Scotland, some 30 miles to the north-west of Edinburgh and is generally known as the "Gateway to the Highlands", due to its geographical position between upland and lowland Scotland. Amongst its attractions are castle and the National Wallace Monument, as well as a newly established university. Aberdeen has a well established university. St. Andrews is a small, but busy town in North-East Fife. The town's economy is centred around the Golf industry, with St Andrews being regarded as the home of the modern game. The well established University of St Andrews (the oldest in Scotland has colleges located throughout the town. Dundee The city is surrounded by the Sidlaw Hills to the north, which are popular with hillwalkers. Due to its location, Dundee is in close proximity to some of the Scotland's most spectacular scenery including Perth (20 miles) and the southern Highlands towards the west, St Andrews (14 miles) and north-east Fife heading south and Angus lying north and east of the city, including the beautiful Angus Glens. Two of the world's most popular links golf courses, St Andrews and Carnoustie, are located close to the city. Glamis Castle is located 12 miles north of Dundee. Perth The Royal Burgh of Perth (Peairt in Scottish Gaelic) is a large burgh in central Scotland. Sitting on the banks of the River Tay Inverness This city is the administrative centre for the Highlands. ## About Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/about.htm Date: 2026-05-13 Information: About Italy Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italian territory. For more than 3,000 years Italy witnessed many migrations and invasions from Germanic, Greek, Celtic, Franks, Byzantines, Normans, and the French Angevins, and Lombard peoples. Italy was also home to many well-known and influential civilisations, including the Etruscans and the Romans. Ponte Fabricio, Isola Tiberina, Roma. Ponte Vecchio, Florence. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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Advertise your Property with us Register with us and receive all these benefits: Cost effective Easy to use Feature packed Flexible and adaptable Informative to clients ## Special Karting Offers URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/special-karting-offers.php Date: 2026-05-13 Lanzarote Special Karting Offers OPEN KART RACE MEETINGS As an individual driver or a small group of friends who want to enjoy the thrill of driving in a full race meeting, you can book yourselves into any of the races below. The event will take the shape of our famous Monaco Grand Prix. After the driver briefing and free practice session. All competitors will drive in 6 qualifying races with the best 8 drivers racing in the Grand Final. Throphies are awarded to the top three drivers. Minumum Age: 14 years Session Duration: approx 3 to 4 hours Who knows? You could find yourself in the Race of Champions 2008 at Wembley staduim later on the year. See below Sunday 2nd March at 4.30pm Monday 3rd March at 6pm - ( Junior Grand Prix ) Saturday 8th March at 2.pm Saturday 22nd March at 2.pm Saturday 29th March at 4.pm For more details call freephone 0800 073 1086. Race of Champions 2008: All open races at Cannon Raceway between 14th Jan and the 2nd March are being sponsord by BP ultimate. Drivers who record the fastest lap in any open race meeting are invited back to race free on Sunday 2nd March in the final 'Shootout'. The winner of that will go forward to the grand final at wembley stadium later in the year and compete in the Race Of Champions against the worlds finest racing drivers. The fastest driver from Cannon Raceway will also win full hospitaliy tickets to the UK leg of the DTM 2008 on the 31st August at Brands Hatch. DRIVERS ALREADY QUALIFIED FOR THE RACE-OFF ON 2nd MARCH Kevin Foley - Wolverhampton Mike Meredith - Dudley Patrick Barrows - Kingswinford Lee Rabjohn - Sedgley Paul Hardhurst - Bilston Chris Homer - Birmingham Matthew Worrall - Wolverhampton Richard Ware - West Bromwich Stuart Hensman - Cradley Heath Paul Common - Kidderminster Ryan Monk - Birmingham John Payton -Wolverhampton Tom Cooper - Wolverhampton Liam Cole - Dudley Reiss Khan - Birmingham Aaron Harrell - Birmingham John Davies - Barnt Green Richard Hadley - Oldbury John Cartwright - Brierly Hill Adam Poole - Coventry Jaswart Seers - Birmingham James Heath - Birmingham Gary Burden - Lichfield Chris Homer - Erdington Ashley Longdon - Walsall Ian Bamford - Chester Chris Cutrera - Essington Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Holiday Houses to Rent in Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/spain/holiday-houses-to-rent-in-spain.php Date: 2026-05-12 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Houses to Rent in Spain Holiday Houses to Rent in Spain Please click on a region of Spain to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Spain Current Weather: General: To the west, it borders Portugal. To the south, it borders Gibraltar and Morocco. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in north Africa, and a number of uninhabited islands on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibraltar, known as Plazas de soberanía. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: SPANISH - Spanish or Castilian is an Iberian Romance language, and the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: ES - Tel: +34 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Apartment to Rent in Dalmatia Croatia URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid43_english.html Date: 2026-05-12 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Trionfal Apartment (PID: 43) [ Availability ] Price (from): £365 (€542.13) Country: Italy Bedrooms: 2 Town: Prati Sleeps up to: 4 Bathroom/s: 1 The apartment close to Vatican City, is situated in an elegant building with a doorkeeper. Description Apartment to Rent in Rome Italy Ideal accommodation for a family ( 2/ 4 beds). 1 hall, 1 bedroom, 1 living/bedroom, 1 large terrace, 1 bathroom, 1 equipped kitchen.It is made up of a hall, a large living room ( 2 comfortable single beds when required), a bedroom (1 double bed or 2 single beds, when required), a bathroom with shower, a fully equipped kitchen with dining area.Furthermore, in the hot summer evenings you can relax and cool in our large terrace.The apartment is furnished in an easy but very welcoming way. At your disposal you will find linen and towels, television, clock radio, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, microwave, baby bed.On your arrival you will find leaflets and maps of the city.The apartment can accommodate up to 4 persons (children included).The apartment is in the PRATI area, close by the Vatican City.Only within 100 metres, you can find bars, restaurants, pizzerias, a fast food, a supermarket, a discount market, a drugstore (open 24 hours a day), a bank, a laundry, a newsagent’s and a chemist’s.From the apartment you can easily reach every part of the city:you can reach the Vatican Museum in a 5 minutes walking and in just 10 minutes you can walk to St. Peter’s Church. Once there, you can visit the main monuments of Rome, one after the other: Castel S. Angelo, Navona Square, Venezia Square.Furthermore, the apartment is well linked to the rest of the city, thanks to buses and underground.Actually, it is situated between two underground stations – Line A: “Ottaviano-San Pietro” and “Cipro-Musei Vaticani”: both are only 8 minutes walking.The bus stop is 100 metres far, and you can get to the old town centre in only 20 minutes.What is more, by a night bus (rides every 30 minutes) you can quite easily visit the city even after midnight. Apartment to Rent in Rome Italy Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: bedroom livingroom livingroom bathroom kitchen apartment hall apartment hall apartment hall terrace building hall ## Holiday Apartments in Malta to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Apartments-in-Malta.php Date: 2026-05-12 Lanzarote Holiday Apartments in Malta to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Apartments in Malta that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. The Republic of Malta is a small and densely populated island nation in southern Europe. It consists of an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Africa. For more information about Malta ## Currency of Turkey URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/turkey/currency.htm Date: 2026-05-10 New Turkish lira For more details on this topic, see New Turkish lira. On January 1, 2005 a new currency, the Yeni Türk Lirasi (YTL, ISO 4217: TRY), was introduced to Turkey. The currency was revalued and is worth one million of the old lira. The new lira is divided into 100 new kurus, and is issued in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 YTL notes, and 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 kurus and 1 YTL coins. Old Turkish lira Until 2005 the Turkish currency was the Türk Lirasi ((TL, ISO 4217: TRL), also called the lira; it was often referred to as the Turkish lira outside Turkey, to avoid confusion with the better-known (former) Italian money. It was originally divided into 100 kurus, each of which were in turn divided into 40 para. Before the lira, the monetary unit used by the Ottoman Empire was first the akçe, later to be replaced by the kurus (piastre), with the para as a subunit. Having begun as a large silver coin, by the late 1800s the kurus had shrunk to a small silver coin which equated to one hundredth of a gold lira. The Banque Imperiale Ottomane (Imperial Ottoman Bank) first issued paper currency denominated in kurus, with values ranging from 5 to 5000 kurus. The denomination switched from kurus to lira in the mid 1870s. Denominations ranged from 5 kurus to 1000 lira, with the 50,000-lira banknote specially prepared to fund the issue of small change (1- and 2.5-kurus) notes. World War I saw Turkey effectively depart from the gold standard with the gold lira being worth about nine lira in paper money by the early 1920s. The Turkish Republic replaced the older imperial Ottoman paper liras with the Turkish lira being reissued as a mid size silver coin. Turkish lira notes were also introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 lira. Each note carried the portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. After Ataturk's death in 1938, new notes were prepared with the portrait of President Ismet Inonu. Ataturk reappeared on a subsequent series of notes in the early 1950s. Chronic inflation from the late 1970s saw the Turkish lira gradually depreciate against other major currencies. 1933 — 1 U.S. dollar = 2 Turkish lira 1966 — 1 U.S. dollar = 9 Turkish lira 1980 — 1 U.S. dollar = 90 Turkish lira 1988 — 1 U.S. dollar = 1,300 Turkish lira 1995 — 1 U.S. dollar = 45,000 Turkish lira 2001 — 1 U.S. dollar = 1,650,000 Turkish lira The Turkish lira slid in value to such an extent that one original gold lira coin could be sold for approximately 120,000,000 Turkish lira prior to the 2005 revaluation. In its last few years the Turkish lira stabilised and even rose against the U.S. dollar and the euro. In December 2004, it traded at about 1,350,000 lira to 1 U.S. dollar, and about 1,850,000 lira per euro. The Guinness Book of Records ranked the lira as the world's least valuable currency. A portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk appears on all Turkish banknotes and coins. Reverse designs of banknotes vary. Present denominations include: Banknotes 500,000 lira — purple — Canakkale Dardanelles (Anzac) Campaign Memorial 1,000,000 lira — pink and blue — Atatürk Dam, largest of all dams making up the Southeastern Anatolia Project 5,000,000 lira — brown — Atatürk Mausoleum in Ankara. 10,000,000 lira — red — Cartographer Piri Reis' map and ship. 20,000,000 lira — green — Ruins of Ephesus. Coins 50,000 lira 100,000 lira 250,000 lira ## Flag of Croatia URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/croatia/langauge.htm Date: 2026-05-10 Information: Language of Croatia The Croatian language is a language of the western group of South Slavic languages which is used primarily by the Croats. It is one of the standard versions of the Central-South Slavic diasystem. Croatian is based on the Štokavian dialect (with some influence from Cakavian and Kajkavian) and written with the Latin alphabet. The modern Croatian standard language is a continuous outgrowth of more than nine hundred years of literature written in a mixture of Croatian Church Slavonic and the vernacular language. If we narrow out the subject, Croatian Church Slavonic had been abandoned by the mid-1400s, and Croatian "purely" vernacular literature has been in existence for more than five centuries — a story of remarkable linguistic continuity with only a few shock points. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Food & Drink of Montenegro URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/montenegro/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-05-08 Montenegrin cuisine is a result of Montenegro's geographic position and its long history. Chenjeh Kabab, Kabab Koobideh, Jujeh Kabab in Persian restaurant The traditional dishes of Montenegro's heartland and its Adriatic coast have a distinctively Italian flavour which shows in the bread-making style, the way meat is cured and dried, cheesemaking, wine and spirits, the soup and stew making style, polenta, stuffed capsicums, meatballs, priganice, Raštan, etc.. The second large influence came from the Levant and Turkey, lately largely via Serbia: sarma, musaka, pilav, japraci, pita, burek, Cevapi, kebab, Turkish sweets like baklava and tulumba etc. Round meat burek Hungarian dishes goulash, satarash, djuvech are also very common. Last but not least, continental Europe made its mark mostly in the desserts department. crêpes, doughnuts, jams, myriad types of biscuits and cakes, all make a contribution to the average Montenegrin's waist-line. Wienna-style bread is the most prevalent type of bread in the shops. Montenegrin cuisine also varies geographically; the cuisine in the coastal area differs from the one in the northern highland region. The coastal area is traditionally a representative of Mediterranean cuisine, with seafood being a common dish. ## Language of Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/langauge.htm Date: 2026-05-08 German is a member of the western group of Germanic languages and is one of the world's major languages. It is the language with the most native speakers in the European Union. Spoken by more than 120 million people in 38 countries of the world, German is—like English—a pluricentric language with three main centres of usage: Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Geographic distribution German is spoken primarily in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, in two-thirds of Switzerland, in two-thirds of the South Tyrol province of Italy (in German, Südtirol), in the small East Cantons of Belgium, and in some border villages of the South Jutland County (Nordschleswig) of Denmark. In Luxembourg (in German, Luxemburg), as well as in the French régions of Alsace (in German, Elsass) and parts of Lorraine (in German, Lothringen), the native populations speak several German dialects, and some people also master standard German (especially in Luxembourg), although in Alsace and Lorraine French has for the most part replaced the local German dialects in the last 40 years. Some German speaking communities still survive in parts of Romania, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and above all Russia, Kazakhstan and Poland, although massive relocations to Germany in the late 1940s and 1990s have depopulated most of these communities. Outside of Europe, the largest German speaking communities are to be found in the USA (with the largest concentration of German speakers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wisconsin, and Indiana; Amish, Hutterites and some Mennonites also speak dialects of German) and in Brazil (states of Rio Grande do Sul, where Riograndenser Hunsrückisch was developed, Santa Catarina, Paraná, and Espírito Santo), where millions of Germans migrated in the last 200 years; but the great majority of their descendants no longer speak German. Generally, German immigrant communities in the USA lose their mother tongue more quickly than those who move to South America, possibly due to the fact that for Germans English is easier to learn than Portuguese or Spanish. Additionally, German speaking communities are to be found in the former German colony of Namibia, as well as in the other countries of German emigration such as Canada, Iceland, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Peru, Venezuela (where Alemán Coloneiro developed), Thailand, and Australia. German is the main language of about 100 million people in Europe (as of 2004), or 13.3% of all Europeans, being the most spoken language in Europe excluding Russia, above French (66.5 million speakers in Europe in 2004) and English (64.2 million speakers in Europe in 2004). German is the third most taught foreign language worldwide, also in the USA (after Spanish and French); it is the second most known foreign language in the EU (after English; It is one of the official languages of the European Union. History As a consequence of the colonisation patterns the Völkerwanderung, the routes for trade and communication (chiefly the rivers), and of physical isolation (high mountains and deep forests) very different regional dialects developed. These dialects, sometimes mutually unintelligible, were used across the Holy Roman Empire. As Germany was divided into many different states, the only force working for a unification or standardisation of German during a period of several hundred years was the general preference of writers trying to write in a way that could be understood in the largest possible area. When Martin Luther translated the Bible (the New Testament in 1521 and the Old Testament in 1534) he based his translation mainly on this already developed language, which was the most widely understood language at this time. This language was based on Eastern Upper and Eastern Central German dialects and preserved much of the grammatical system of Middle High German (unlike the spoken German dialects in Central and Upper Germany that already at that time began to lose the genitive case and the preterit tense). In the beginning, copies of the Bible had a long list for each region, which translated words unknown in the region into the regional dialect. Roman Catholics rejected Luther's translation in the beginning and tried to create their own Catholic standard (Gemeines Deutsch) — which, however, only differed from 'Protestant German' in some minor details. It took until the middle of the 18th century to create a standard that was widely accepted, thus ending the period of Early New High German. German used to be the language of commerce and government in the Habsburg Empire, which encompassed a large area of Central and Eastern Europe. Until the mid-19th century it was essentially the language of townspeople throughout most of the Empire. It indicated that the speaker was a merchant, an urbanite, not their nationality. Some cities, such as Prague (German: Prag) and Budapest (Buda, German: Ofen), were gradually Germanized in the years after their incorporation into the Habsburg domain. Others, such as Bratislava (German: Pressburg), were originally settled during the Habsburg period and were primarily German at that time. A few cities such as Milan (German: Mailand) remained primarily non-German. However, most cities were primarily German during this time, such as Prague, Budapest, Bratislava, Zagreb (German: Agram), and Ljubljana (German: Laibach), though they were surrounded by territory that spoke other languages. Until about 1800, Standard German was almost only a written language. In this time, people in urban northern Germany, who spoke dialects very different from Standard German, learnt it almost like a foreign language and tried to pronounce it as close to the spelling as possible. Prescriptive pronunciation guides used to consider that northern German pronunciation to be the standard. However, the actual pronunciation of standard German varies from region to region. Media and written works are almost all produced in standard German (often called Hochdeutsch in German), which is understood in all areas of German languages (except by pre-school children in areas which speak only dialect, for example Switzerland — but in this age of TV, even they now usually learn to understand Standard German before school age). The first dictionary of the Brothers Grimm, the 16 parts of which were issued between 1852 and 1960, remains the most comprehensive guide to the words of the German language. In 1860, grammatical and orthographic rules first appeared in the Duden Handbook. In 1901, this was declared the standard definition of the German language. Official revisions of some of these rules were not issued until 1998, when the German spelling reform of 1996 was officially promulgated by governmental representatives of all German-speaking countries. Since the reform, German spelling has been in an eight-year transitional period where the reformed spelling is taught in most schools, while traditional and reformed spelling co-exist in the media. See German spelling reform of 1996 for an overview of the heated public debate concerning the reform. During the 1870s, the German language successfully replaced Latin as the dominant language in all major European and North American universities, thanks to the prominence of German universities at the time. Most important research in the sciences for some decades afterward was published in German, and new universities preferred German instead of Greek or Latin mottoes (for example, Stanford University). Classification and related languages German by the High German consonant shift was divided into Upper German (blue) and Central German (green), and the Low German-Dutch continuum (yellow). The main isoglosses, the Benrath and Speyer lines are marked in red.German is a member of the western branch of the Germanic family of languages, which in turn is part of the Indo-European language family. Neighboring languages German forms together with Dutch, its closest relative, a coherent and well-defined language area that is separated from its neighbors by language borders. These neighbors are: in the north Frisian and Danish; in the east Polish, Sorbian, Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian; in the south Slovenian, Italian, Friulian, Ladin, and Romansh; in the west French. Except for Frisian, none of these languages are West Germanic, and so they are clearly distinct from German and Dutch. While Frisian is closely related to German and Dutch, it is generally considered not to be mutually intelligible with them. The situation is more complex with respect to the distinction between German and Dutch. Until recently, there has been a dialect continuum throughout the whole German-Dutch language area, with no language borders. In such a dialect continuum, dialects are always mutually intelligible with their neighbors, but dialects that are further apart from each other are often not. The German-Dutch continuum lent itself to a classification of dialects into Low German and High German based on their participation in the High German consonant shift; Dutch is part of the Low German group. However, because of the political separation between Germany and the Netherlands, Low German dialects in the Netherlands and Low German dialects in Germany have started to diverge during the 20th century. Additionally, both in northern Germany and in the Netherlands, many dialects are close to extinction and are being replaced by the German and Dutch standard languages. In this way, a language border between Dutch and German is currently forming. While German is grammatically similar in many ways to Dutch, it is very different in speech. A speaker of one may require some practice to effectively understand a speaker of the other. Compare, for example: De kleinste kameleon is volwassen 2 cm groot, de grootste kan wel 80 cm worden. (Dutch) Das kleinste Chamäleon ist ausgewachsen 2 cm groß, das größte kann gut 80 cm werden. (Standard German) S chliinschti Chamäleon isch uusgwachse 2 cm groß, s grööschti chan guet 80 cm werde. (Alemannic) (English: "The smallest chameleon is fully grown 2 cm long, the longest can easily attain 80 cm.") Dutch speakers are generally able to read German, and German speakers who can speak Low German or English are generally able to read Dutch, but have problems understanding the spoken language, although Germans who speak High German, or, even better, Low German, can cope with Dutch much better than people from Southern Germany, Switzerland and Austria who have grown up with the Alemannic dialects. Official status Standard German is the only official language in Germany, Liechtenstein, and Austria; it shares official status in Switzerland (with French, Italian and Romansh), and Luxembourg (with French and Luxembourgish). It is used as a local official language in German-speaking regions of Belgium, Italy, Denmark, and Poland. It is one of the 20 official languages of the European Union. It is also a minority language in Canada, France, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Poland, Romania, Togo, Cameroon, the USA, Namibia, Brazil, Paraguay, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Ukraine, Croatia, Moldavia, Australia, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. German was once the lingua franca of central, eastern and northern Europe. Increasing influence from the English language has affected German recently. However, German remains one of the most popular foreign languages taught world-wide, and is more popular than French as a foreign language in Europe. 8% of citizens of the EU-15 countries say they can converse in German, in addition to the 24% who speak German as a mother tongue.[2] This is assisted by the availability of German TV by cable or satellite, where series like Star Trek are shown dubbed into German. German is also the second language of the Internet, more than 8% of the websites are in German (English 50%, French 6%, Japanese 5%, Spanish 3% and Portuguese 2%). Dialects The term "German" is used for the dialects of Germany, Austria, German-speaking Switzerland (that is, outside the French-, Italian-, and Romansch-speaking areas) and some areas in the surrounding countries, as well as for several colonies and other ethnic concentrations founded by German-speaking people (for example in North America). The variation among the German dialects is considerable. Only the neighbouring dialects are mutually understandable. Most dialects are not understandable for someone who knows standard German. German and Dutch dialects are typically divided into Low German and High German. Whether Low German and High German are separate languages or not, is a matter of opinion; they do form, however, a dialect continuum where each dialect is closely related to its neighbor dialects, no matter whether they are Low or High German. Low German dialects were not affected by the High German consonant shift. They consist of two subgroups, Low Franconian and Low Saxon. Low Franconian includes Dutch and Flemish, spoken in the Netherlands and Belgium; Low Saxon includes dialects spoken in the German Lowlands and in the eastern Netherlands. See above for a discussion of the distinction between German and Dutch. High German dialects are divided into Central German and Upper German. Central German dialects include Ripuarian, Luxembourgish, Moselle Franconian, Rhine Franconian, Hessian, Thuringian, and Upper Saxon, and are spoken in the southeastern Netherlands, eastern Belgium, Luxembourg, parts of France, and in Germany approximately between the River Main and the southern edge of the Lowlands. Standard German is mostly based on Central German. Upper German dialects include Alemannic (for instance Swiss German), Swabian, East Franconian, and Austro-Bavarian. They are spoken in parts of the Alsace, southern Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria, and in the German-speaking parts of Switzerland and Italy. The High German dialects spoken by Ashkenazi Jews (mostly in the former Soviet Union) have several unique features, and are usually considered as a separate language, Yiddish. The dialects of German which are or were primarily spoken in colonies founded by German speaking people resemble the dialects of the regions the founders came from (for example Pennsylvania German resembles dialects of the Palatinate, or Hutterite German resembles dialects of Carinthia). In the United States, the teaching of the German language to latter-age students has given rise to a pidgin variant which combines the German language with the grammar and spelling rules of the English language. It is often understandable by either party. The speakers of this language often refer to it as Amerikanisch or Amerikanischdeutsch, although it is known in English as American German. Standard German In German linguistics, only the traditional regional varieties are called dialects, not the different varieties of standard German. Standard German has originated not as a traditional dialect of a specific region, but as a written language. However, there are places where the traditional regional dialects have been replaced by standard German (especially in major cities of Germany and Austria). Standard German differs regionally, especially between German-speaking countries, especially in vocabulary, but also in some instances of pronunciation and even grammar. This variation must not be confused with the variation of local dialects. Even though the regional varieties of standard German are to a certain degree influenced by the local dialects, they are very distinct. German is thus considered a pluricentric language. In most regions, the speakers use a continuum of mixtures from more dialectical varieties to more standard varieties according to situation. In the German-speaking parts of Switzerland, mixtures of dialect and standard are very seldom used, and the use of standard German is almost entirely restricted to the written language. Therefore, this situation has been called a medial diglossia. Standard German is rarely spoken, for instance when speaking with people who do not understand the Swiss German dialects at all, and it is expected to be used in school. Grammar German is an inflected language. Noun inflection One of four declension classes. One of three genders: masculine, feminine, or neuter. Word endings indicate some grammatical genders; others are arbitrary and must be memorised. Two numbers: singular and plural. Four cases: nominative, genitive, dative, and accusative case. Although German is usually cited as an outstanding example of a highly inflected language, it should be noted that the degree of inflection is considerably less than in Old German, or in Icelandic today. The three genders have collapsed in the plural, which now behaves, grammatically, somewhat as a fourth gender. With four cases and three genders plus plural there are 16 distinct possible combinations of case and gender/number, but presently there are only six forms of the definite article used for the 16 possibilities. Inflection for case on the noun itself is required in the singular for strong masculine and neuter nouns in the genitive and sometimes in the dative. This dative ending is considered somewhat old-fashioned in many contexts and often dropped, but it is still used in sayings and in formal speech or written language. Weak masculine nouns share an common case ending for genitive, dative and accusative in the singular. Feminines are not declined in the singular. In the German orthography, unlike any other orthography, nouns and most words with the syntactical function of nouns are capitalised. Like most Germanic languages, German forms left-branching noun compounds, where the first noun modifies the category given by the second, for example: Hundehütte (eng. doghouse). Unlike English, where newer compounds or combinations of longer nouns are often written in open form with separating spaces, German (like the other German languages) always uses the closed form without spaces, for example: Baumhaus (eng. tree house). Like English, German allows arbitrarily long compounds, but these are rare. (See also English compounds.) Verb Inflection Standard German verbs inflect into: one of two conjugation classes, weak and strong (like English). There are about 200 irregular verbs. Three persons: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Two numbers: singular and plural. Three moods: Indicative, Subjunctive, Imperative. Two genera verbi: active and passive; the passive being composed and dividable into static and dynamic. 2 non-composed tenses (Present, Preterite) and 4 composed tenses (Perfect, Plusquamperfect, Future I, Future II) No distinction between aspects (in English, perfect and progressive) There are also many ways to expand the meaning of a base verb through several prefixes. The word order is much more flexible than in English. The word order can be changed for subtle changes of a sentence's meaning. Most German vocabulary is derived from the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, although there are significant minorities of words derived from Latin, French, and most recently English. Writing system German is written using the Latin alphabet. In addition to the 26 standard letters, German has three vowels with Umlaut, namely ä, ö and ü, as well as a special symbol for "ss", which is used only after long vowels or diphthongs (and not used at all in Switzerland), the Eszett or Scharfes-Es (sharp "s") ß. Until the early 20th century, German was mostly printed in blackletter typefaces (mostly in fraktur, but also in Schwabacher) and written in corresponding handwriting (for example Kurrent and Sütterlin). These variants of the Latin alphabet are very different from the serif or sans serif antiqua typefaces used today, and are difficult for the untrained to read. They were abolished by the Nazis (incorrectly claiming that these letters are Jewish) in 1941 but this has been retained for broader and easier usability. ## Holiday Farmhouses to Rent in Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/italy/holiday-farmhouses-to-rent-in-italy.php Date: 2026-05-08 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Farmhouses to Rent in Italy Holiday Farmhouses to Rent in Italy Please click on a region of Italy to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Italy Current Weather in Italy: General: Italy is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. 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Lets Do Business Holiday Chalets to Rent in Italy Holiday Chalets to Rent in Italy Please click on a region of Italy to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Italy Current Weather in Italy: General: Italy is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italian territory. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: ITALIAN - Italian is a Romance language spoken by about 70 million people primarily in Italy. 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This explains why only volcanoes on the southern half of the Island of Hawaii are presently active. Currency: US Dollar Language: English & Hawian - The Hawaiian language takes its name from that of the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Country Code: Tel: +808 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Become a Featured Holidiay Property URL: https://therightresort.com/property-owners/featured-property.php Date: 2026-05-06 Lanzarote Login Get your Holiday Property Featured Want your holiday property to be seen at the top of the page? Once you are registered and your property is listed in the online directopry, we offer a Featured Holiday Property option that displays your holiday property at the top of the home page and in prominent top level positions on The Right Resort web site. 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Get your Holiday Property Featured for only £55 for one month- click here> The Right Resort Redstone Media Tedco Business Works Henry Robson Way South Shields NE33 1RF UK Within UK Tel: 0191 427 4649 International Tel: +44 191 427 4649 E-mail: web: www.therightresort.com ## Holiday Houses in Spain to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Houses-in-Spain.php Date: 2026-05-06 Lanzarote Holiday Houses in Spain to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Houses in Spain that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. To the west, it borders Portugal. To the south, it borders Gibraltar and Morocco. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in north Africa, and a number of uninhabited islands on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibraltar, known as Plazas de soberanía. For more information about Spain ## Flags of Finland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/finland/flag.htm Date: 2026-05-05 The flag of Finland, also called Siniristilippu (The Blue Cross Flag), dates from the beginning of the 20th century, and is ultimately modelled on the Danish flag, the Dannebrog. It features a blue Scandinavian cross on a white background. Blue represents lakes and the sky, and white represents snow and the white nights of the Finnish summer. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed state flag is used by the military. The presidential standard is identical to the swallow-tailed state flag but also has in its upper left corner the Cross of Liberty after the Order of the Cross of Liberty, which has the President of Finland as its Grand Master. ## Culture URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/croatia/culture.htm Date: 2026-04-29 The culture of Croatia has roots in a long history: the Croats have been inhabiting the area for thirteen centuries, but there are important remnants of the earlier periods still preserved in the country. Some of the earliest remaining historical features include: 100,000 year old bones of a Neandertal man near Krapina (Krapina-Zagorje county) Neolithic excavation sites in Šcitarjevo near Zagreb, Sopot near Vinkovci, Vucedol near Vukovar, Nakovanj on the Pelješac peninsula and elsewhere records of inhabitation of the island of Vis by ancient Greeks (the queen Teuta of Issa) many buildings and ruins from the ancient Roman period, including many Roman cities throughout the Dalmatian coast, notably the aqueduct of Salona, emperor Diocletian's Palace in Split, Euphrasius' Basilica in Porec and the amphitheatre in Pula. The early middle ages brought the great migration of the Slavs and this period was perhaps a Dark Age in the cultural sense until the successful formation of the Slavic states which coexisted with Italic cities that remained on the coast, each of them were modelled like Venice. By joining the Hungarian state in the eleventh century, Croatia lost its independence, but it didn't lose its ties with the south and the west, and instead this ensured the beginning of a new era of Central European cultural influence. Similarly, the beginning of the wars with the Ottoman Empire caused many problems but in the long term it both reinforced the northern influence (by having the Austrians as the rulers) and also introduced a distinct oriental cultural influence. The turbulent twentieth century re-oriented Croatia politically on many occasions and affected it in many other ways, but it couldn't significantly alter its already peculiar position at the crossroads of many different cultures. the original families are uncertain but their is some connection to Miljak and Milicic. There is said to be more than 100 original families of Croatia. Education Croatia has six universities in six larger cities: University of Zagreb University of Split University of Rijeka University Josip Juraj Strossmayer, Osijek University of Zadar University of Dubrovnik Each of the universities in Croatia is composed of many independent "faculties" (Croatian fakultet, meaning college or department). Each independent college or department maintains its own administration, professional staff (also known as a "faculty") and campus. The colleges focus on specific areas of learning: Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Law, Engineering, Economy, Architecture, Medicine, and so on. Although a university's colleges or departments are usually located in the same city as the administration of the university, sometimes they are not. For example, Zagreb University's Faculty of Metallurgy is located in the city of Sisak. There are also a number of scientific institutes, including the Institute "Ruder Boškovic" in Zagreb that excels in physics, or the Energy Institute "Hrvoje Požar" also in Zagreb. The Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Zagreb is a learned society promoting language, culture, and science from its first conception in 1836. (The juxtaposition of the words typically seen in English as "Arts and Sciences" is deliberate.) The Roman Catholic Church was instrumental in the founding of many educational facilities in Croatia. The Church continues to maintain numerous seminaries and theological faculties in the country, as well as the Pontifical Croatian College of St. Jerome for Croatian students in Rome. People Some of the people Croatians take special pride in include: founder of the first Croatian kingdom King Tomislav statesman and soldier Nikola Šubic Zrinski poet Marko Marulic playwright and prose writer Marin Držic inventor of parachutes Faust Vrancic physicist and diplomat Ruder Boškovic army general and ban Josip Jelacic sculptor Ivan Meštrovic physicist and engineer Nikola Tesla (ethnic Serb) inventor of torpedoes Ivan Lupis-Vukic chemist Lavoslav Ružicka inventor of ink pens Eduard Slavoljub Penkala parliamentarian Stjepan Radic writer Ivo Andric This list is far from inclusive: the list of Croatians includes all the people who influenced the Croatian culture and history. Places The UNESCO has marked six places in Croatia as World Heritage: Episcopal complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the historic centre of Porec the cathedral of St. James in Šibenik historic city of Trogir historic complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian old city of Dubrovnik Plitvice Lakes As far as natural beauty goes, Croatia has eight national parks, mostly situated along the Adriatic coast. ## Villa to Rent in Brittany France URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid890_english.html Date: 2026-04-29 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Holly, Larch & Willow Luxury Lodges (PID: 890) [ Availability ] Price (from): £270 Country: England Bedrooms: 2 Town: Richmond Sleeps up to: 4 Bathroom/s: 1 Luxury Log cabin Cottage Style Lodges in the Yorkshire Dales Near Richmond Description Self Catering to Rent in North Yorkshire England Holly, Larch & Willow Luxury Cottage Style Double Storey Lodges.Unique Cottage Style Double Storey Lodges.Each Lodge Sleeps four people in a double with TV & a twin bedroom. This Luxury Log cabin in the Yorkshire Dales has an upstairs toilet which is located in the hallway.Full bathroom with Bath with Power Shower, towel radiator,sink & toilet all located downstairs.They are also fitted to a high specification including Leather Suite 28" Widescreen TV/DVD Player , HI FI, South Facing Balcony. Self Catering to Rent in North Yorkshire England Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)Total number of Guests2£270 4£442 [ Availability ]« Back ## Flags of Scotland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/scotland/flag.htm Date: 2026-04-28 Flag of Scotland, also known as the St Andrew's Cross, and the Saltire The Flag of Scotland features a white saltire, a Crux decussata (X-shaped cross) representing the cross of the Christian martyr Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland) on a blue field. It is often known as The Saltire or the Saint Andrew's Cross. In heraldic language, it may be blazoned Azure, a saltire argent. The Scottish flag is one of the oldest flags in the world, dating back to the 9th century. According to legend, King Oengus of Dalriada (or King Angus) led the Picts and Scots in battle against the Angles under Athelstan in 832. King Angus and his men were surrounded and he prayed for deliverance. During the night Saint Andrew, who was martyred on a diagonal cross, appeared to Angus and assured him of victory. On the morrow a white saltire against the background of a blue sky appeared to both sides. The Picts and Scots were heartened by this but the Angles lost confidence and were defeated. The Saltire has been the Scottish flag ever since. The earliest record of its use in its current form is in 1277, in the reign of Edward I. At various times colours as light as sky blue or as dark as dark navy have been used (a selection apparently motivated by which colour of blue dye was cheapest at the time), although recent versions have largely converged on the official recommendation of Pantone 300. In 2003 a committee of the Scottish Parliament proposed that the Scottish Executive (Scottish Government) adopt this colour as a standard. It is worth noting that this blue is of a lighter shade than the Pantone 280 of the Union Flag). The flag proportion is not fixed but is generally taken as 5:3 or 3:2, the former being preferred. The cross should have a width of 1/5 of the height of the flag. The Scottish saltire and field is one of the components of the Union Flag. A reversed version (blue saltire on a white field) is to be found in the naval jack of Russia (see Russian Navy) used before and after the Soviet Union (Saint Andrew is also a patron saint of Russia). Additionally, the blue saltire on white design is featured on the Coat of Arms of Nova Scotia, Canada and its flag, but the blue used for Nova Scotia is generally a light blue. The Spanish island of Tenerife also uses the saltire as its flag. ## Geography of Portugal URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/portugal/geography.htm Date: 2026-04-28 Portugal is a small coastal nation in southwestern Europe. Its mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula, located 38°43° north of the equator and 8°5° west of the Prime Meridian. Portugal borders only one nation—Spain, to the west and north—with a total of 1,214km of borders. It is bordered on the east with a 1,793km coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean. Portugal also controls the Atlantic islands of Azores and Madeira Islands, which are strategic locations along western sea approaches to the Strait of Gibraltar between the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. In total, the country has an area of 92,391 km² of which 91,951 km² is land and 440 km² water. Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles (370 km) territorial sea: 12 nautical miles (22 km). The continent Continental Portugal is split in two by its main river, the Tagus (Tejo). To the north the landscape is mountainous in the interior areas with plateaus, cut by four breakings lines that allow the development of relevant agricultural areas. The south down as far as the Algarve features mostly rolling plains with a climate somewhat warmer and drier than the cooler and rainier north. Other major rivers include the Douro, the Minho and the Guadiana, similar to the Tagus in that all originate in Spain. Another important river, the Mondego, originates in the Serra da Estrela (the highest mountains in mainland Portugal - 1,991 m). The Islands The islands of the Azores and Madeira are located in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, some of the islands had recent volcanic activity. Originally two islands, São Miguel Island was joined by a volcanic eruption in 1563. The last vulcano to erupt was the Vulcão dos Capelinhos (Capelinhos Volcano) in 1957, in western part of Faial Island, increasing the size of that island. Dom João de Castro Bank is a large submarine volcano that lies midway between the islands of Terceira and São Miguel and rises 14 m bellow the sea surface. It last erupted in 1720 and formed an island of 1.5 km in length and 250 metres in altitude, it remained above the water for several years. Scientists predict a new island can be formed in a not so distant future. Portugal's highest point is Mount Pico, an ancient volcano, with 2,351 metres. The Coast The Portuguese coast is extensive, it has 943 km in continental Portugal, 667 km in the Azores, 250 km in Madeira and in the Savage Islands. The Portuguese coast developed fine beaches, the Algarve ones are worldwide famous. In Porto Santo Island, a dune formation is appealing to many tourists. An important feature in its coast is the Ria de Aveiro (near Aveiro), a delta with 45 km in length and a maximum of 11 km width, rich in fish and sea birds. There are four main channels, between them several islands and islets, and it is where Vouga, Antuã, Boco, and Fontão rivers meet the ocean. Since the 16th century, the formation of a sort of narrow headlands formed a lagoon, seen has one of the most remarkable hydrographic features of the Portuguese coast. Due to this characteristics, the region is an ancient producer of salt, and during the Roman Empire it exported its salt to Rome, seen as a precious product. Lakes There are also several lakes in Portugal, in Serra da Estrela the Lake Comprida (Lagoa Comprida) and the Lake Escura (Lagoa Escura) were formed from ancient glaciers. Some lagoons have the ocean or a river has origin; for instance, the Albufeira and Óbidos lagoons. While others are originated between dunes like the lagoons of Braças and Vela. Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here==Climate == maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south. In mainland Portugal, average temperatures are 13ºC in the North and 18ºC in the South. Madeira and Azores, due to their location in the Atlantic, are rainy and wet, and have a narrower range of temperatures. Portugal is one of the warmest European countries. Spring and Summer months are usually sunny and the temperatures very high during July and August, with highs in the centre of the country between 30°C and 35°C, reaching sometimes highs of 45°C in the southern interior. Autumn and Winter are typically rainy and windy, yet sunny days are not rare either, the temperatures rarely fall below 5°C, usually staying at an average of 10°C. Snow is common in the mountainous areas of the north. Portugal's climate is classified as Atlantic-Mediterranean. As of 2005, the country is facing serious problems due to lack of rain in the winter. A winter with very blue skies with some days of unusual low temperatures and other days with unusual high temperatures. Environment Environment - current issues: soil erosion; air pollution caused by industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution, especially in coastal areas Environment - international agreements: party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Environmental Modification, Nuclear Test Ban Terrain: mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in south Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Ponta do Pico (Pico or Pico Alto) on Ilha do Pico in the Azores 2,351 m Natural resources: fish, forests (cork), tungsten, iron ore, uranium ore, marble, arable land, hydroelectric power. Land use: arable land: 26% permanent crops: 9% permanent pastures: 9% forests and woodland: 36% other: 20% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 6,300 km² (1993 est.) ## Corporate Sprint Challenge Kart Racing URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/corporate-sprint-challenge-kart-racing.php Date: 2026-04-28 Lanzarote Corporate Sprint Challenge Kart Racing Our smallest Endurance event for up to 10 drivers. The ideal small Stag or family party. After the driver briefing up to 10 drivers will compete in a 10 lap practice session, then its all systems go for the non stop 60 lap race. With trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Twin Engine Pro-karts Minimum Age: 14 years Session Duration: Approx 1 1/2 hours £350 (Exclusive) (Organiser Drives Free) Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Corporate 2 x Man Chaser Kart Racing URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/corporate-2x-man-chaser-kart-racing.php Date: 2026-04-28 Lanzarote Corporate 2 x Man Chaser Kart Racing Our Small Team race for 14/20 drivers. The Chaser is our popular event for the small company, large stag party or a competitive family event. After both drivers drive thier kart in the 20 lap practice session. We start the non stop 45 minute race involving driver changes. At the end of the race both drivers in the teams who finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd are awarded trophies. Twin Engine Pro-karts Minimum age: 14 years Session Duration: Approx 2 hours £80 per team. Minimum 7 teams (10th Team Free) (Exclusive) Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Holiday Cottages in Scotland to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Cottages-in-Scotland.php Date: 2026-04-28 Lanzarote Holiday Cottages in Scotland to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Cottages in Scotland that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. Scotland (Alba in Gaelic) is a nation in northwest Europe and a constituent country of the United Kingdom. The country takes up the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shares a land border to the south with England and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west. For more information about Scotland ## Currency of the United States of America URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/usa/currency.htm Date: 2026-04-26 The dollar (currency code USD) is the unit of currency of the United States. It is normally abbreviated to the dollar sign $, or alternatively US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. (Note: The $ symbol is also used by other countries for the peso). The U.S. dollar is divided into 100 (equal) cents. $1 $1 Adopted by the Congress of the Confederation of the United States on July 6, 1785 [1] , the U.S. dollar today is the most-used currency in the world. Several countries use the U.S. dollar as their official currency, and many others allow it to be used in a de facto capacity. In 1995, over US$380 billion were in circulation, of which two-thirds was outside the United States. By 2005 that figure had doubled to nearly $760 billion with an estimated half to two-thirds being held overseas [2], which is an annual growth of about 6.6%. One U.S. dollar (1917) ## Culture of Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/culture.htm Date: 2026-04-25 Italian culture is as varied and diverse as the Italian people. The culture of Italy can be found in the Roman ruins remaining in much of the country, the laws and philosophy of the Roman Catholic Church, the architecture, and on the terraces of the many football clubs. It can also be tasted in Italy's magnificent food. Monument to king Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome Name People of Italy are usually referred to as Italian(s) as a whole. However, there are many regional groups that go by their ethnic name, such as Lombards, Sicilians, Sardinians, Milanese, etc. Villa Badoer by Andrea Palladio Sports Italian sports are similar to those played in other European countries. Popular sports include football (soccer), rugby, basketball, skiing, archery, race car driving, and skating. Baseball has a small following as well, primarily centered around Nettuno, Anzio and other coastal areas that were occupied by American troops in World War II. Italy has successfully participated in the Olympics since the second summer Olympics in 1900 and since the 1948 Winter Olympics. Italy sponsors a national rugby union team. The Italian Football Federation organizes all professional soccer events in Italy. The famous Italian Grand Prix is held at Monza. The beginnings of chess theory developed in Italy in the 16th and 17th centuries. Trulli houses in Alberobello. Religion in Italy Roman Catholicism is the majority religion — 85% of native-born citizens are nominally Catholic — there are mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community. All religious faiths are provided equal freedom before the law by the constitution. Before the arrival of Christianity in the 1st century A.D. the country was mostly pagan and worshiped the Roman Gods. Eventually Christianity replaced paganism and became the majority religion of the Roman Empire and Italy. The Pope of the Roman Catholic Faith resides within Rome in what is now known as Vatican City. Boboli Gardens, Florence, Italy, Islam in Italy Islam was almost entirely absent in Italy from the time of that country's unification in 1861 until the 1970s, when the first trickle of North African immigrants began arriving. These North Africans, mostly of Berber or Arab origin, came mainly from heavily Islamic Morocco, though they have been followed in more recent years by Tunisians, Albanians and to a lesser extent, Libyans, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Middle Eastern Arabs and Kurds. Some estimate the number of Italian converts to be around 10,000. Art Italian art stretches from the Roman times to the Modern era. Several famous artists are from Italy. Italy is also rich in Music, cinema, literature, and architecture. Rifugio Laghi Gemelli Italian cinema and theatre The history of Italian cinema began a few months after the Lumière brothers had discovered it. The first film was a few seconds long and was Pope Leo XIII giving a blessing to the camera. The Industry was born between 1903 and 1908 with three companies: the Roman Cines, the Ambrosio of Turnin and the Itala Film. Other companies would soon have followed in Milan and in Naples. In a short time these first companies reached a fair producing quality and films were soon sold outside Italy too. The cinema was later used by Mussolini as a form of propaganda during World War II. The blockbuster film The Passion of the Christ was recently made in Italy. Italian theatre can be traced back into the Roman which was heavily influenced by the Greek tradition, and, as with many other literary genres, Roman dramatists tended to adapt and translate from the Greek. For example, Seneca's Phaedra was based on that of Euripides, and many of the comedies of Plautus were direct translations of works by Menander. During the 16th century and on into the 18th century Commedia dell'arte was a form of improvisational theatre , although it is still performed today. Travelling teams of players would set up an outdoor stage and provide amusement in the form of juggling,acrobatics, and, more typically, humorous plays based on a repertoire of established characters with a rough storyline, called Canovaccio. For more information see: History of theater and Commedia dell'arte Roman and Palladian Architecture The Two most well known types of Italian architecture are Roman and Palladian. The Romans adopted classical Greek architecture for their own purposes, which were so different from Greek buildings as to create a new architectural style. The two styles are often considered one body of classical architecture. Sometimes that approach is productive, and sometimes it hinders understanding by causing us to judge Roman buildings by Greek standard. One of the most famous types of Roman architecture is the Roman baths and aqueducts. Palladian European style of architecture derived from the designs of the Italian architect Andrea Palladio (1508–1580). The term "Palladian" normally refers to buildings in a style inspired by Palladio's own work; what is recognised as Palladian architecture today is an evolution of Palladio's original concepts. Buildings by Palladio himself are rare, and all are in Italy. They include Villa Capra and Villa Badoer, as well as many churches in the Veneto. In both his architectural treatises and the buildings Palladio designed and built, he followed the principles defined by the Roman architect Vitruvius and his 15th-century disciple Leone Battista Alberti who adhered to principles of classical Roman architecture, as opposed to the rich ornamental style of the Renaissance. ## Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Portugal URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/portugal/holiday-self-catering-to-rent-in-portugal.php Date: 2026-04-23 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Portugal Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Portugal Please click on a region of Portugal to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Portugal Current Weather in Portugal: General: Portugal is bordered by Spain to the north and east and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south. In addition, Portugal includes two archipelagos in the Atlantic, Azores (Açores) and Madeira Islands. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: PORTUGUESE - Portuguese (Português) is a Romance language predominantly spoken in Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Macao Special Administrative Region of China, Mozambique, Portugal, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Country Code: PT- Tel: +351 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Hotels to Rent in Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/malta/holiday-hotels-to-rent-in-malta.php Date: 2026-04-23 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Hotels to Rent in Malta Holiday Hotels to Rent in Malta Please click on a region of Malta to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Malta Current Weather in Malta: General: The Republic of Malta is a small and densely populated island nation in southern Europe. It consists of an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Africa. Currency: LIRA - The Maltese lira, known in the Maltese language as the Lira Maltija, is the currency of Malta. Divided into 100 cents, the lira (plural liri) is abbreviated as LM, although the traditional £ sign may still be seen locally. The abbreviation "MTL" is also sometimes used. Language: MALTESE - Maltese is the national language of Malta, and an official language of the European Union. Country Code: MT- Tel: +356 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/ireland/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-ireland.php Date: 2026-04-23 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Ireland Holiday Apartments to Rent in Ireland Please click on a region of Ireland to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Ireland Current Weather in Ireland: General: Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean and it is composed of the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), a state which covers five sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland; part of the United Kingdom, which covers the northeastern sixth of the island. Currency: EURO - The Irish pound (Irish: punt) was the currency of the Republic of Ireland until 1999. The Irish pound was superseded by the euro which began circulation at the beginning of 2002. Language: IRISH - The language is sometimes referred to in English as Gaelic or Irish Gaelic. This has generally been the common name for the language in the Irish diaspora. Country Code: IE - Tel: +353 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Ireland Flights URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/ireland/flights.htm Date: 2026-04-22 Ryanair was Europe’s original low fares airline and is still Europe’s largest low fares carrier. In the current year Ryanair will carry over 35m. passengers on 288 low fare routes across 21 European countries. We have 12 European bases and a fleet of over 100 brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with firm orders for a further 125 new aircraft, which will be delivered over the next seven years. These additional aircraft will allow Ryanair to double in size to over 70m. passengers p.a. by 2012. Ryanair currently employs a team of 2,700 people, comprising over 25 different nationalities. ## Flags of the USA URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/usa/flag.htm Date: 2026-04-21 Information: Flags of the United States of America National flag and ensign The flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars. The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states and the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies. The United States flag is commonly called "the Stars and Stripes" or "Old Glory," with the latter nickname coined by Captain William Driver, a 19th century shipmaster. So-called First Navy Jack. Once credited by historians as having been used as naval jack, ca.1775–1776, but recent investigations have proven this false. Designated as the US Jack 2002-present. Because of its symbolism, the starred blue canton of the U.S. national flag is called the "union." This part of the national flag also serves as a flag in its own right: the Union Jack used as a maritime flag. The Union Jack served as the naval jack for U.S. warships until 2002, when it was replaced by the First Navy Jack as part of the War on Terrorism. However, the Union Jack continues to be used as a jack by U.S. vessels outside the Navy, including those of the U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA. (The more famous "Union Jack" is, of course, the British version). Union Jack. Used as naval jack, 1960–2002. In blazons (a vexillological description using flag terminology), the U.S. flag is described as "a banner Gules, six bars Argent; the canton Azure charged with 50 mullets Argent". This translates to a red flag with six white horizontal stripes; the top left quarter is blue with 50 white stars. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Portuguese Language URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/portugal/langauge.htm Date: 2026-04-21 Portuguese (Português) is a Romance language predominantly spoken in Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Macao Special Administrative Region of China, Mozambique, Portugal, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Many linguists consider that Portuguese and Galician (the native language of Galicia, Spain) are actually varieties of the same language, but with Galician being strongly influenced by Spanish. With more than 200 million native speakers, Portuguese is one of the few languages spoken in such widely-distributed parts of the world, and is the fifth or sixth most-spoken first language in the world. Because Brazil, with 184 million inhabitants, constitutes about 51% of South America's population, Portuguese is the most widely spoken language in South America and it is also one of the key languages in Africa. The language was spread worldwide in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries as Portugal created the first and the longest lived modern-world colonial and commercial empire (1415–1975), spanning from Brazil in the Americas to Macao in China. As a result, Portuguese is now the official language of several independent countries and is widely spoken or studied as a second language in many others. There are also various Portuguese Creole languages spread all over the world. It is an important minority language in Andorra, Luxembourg, Namibia, and Paraguay. The Portuguese language is nicknamed A língua de Camões ("The language of Camões", after Luís de Camões, the author of The Lusiads); A última flor do Lácio ("The last flower of Latium", by Olavo Bilac) or The sweet language (by Cervantes). Portuguese language speakers are known as a Lusophone, after the Roman name for the province of Lusitania. History Portuguese developed in the Western Iberian Peninsula from the spoken Latin language brought there by Roman soldiers and colonists starting in the 3rd century BC. The language began to differentiate itself from other Romance languages after the fall of the Roman Empire and the barbarian invasions in the 5th century. It started to be used in written documents around the 9th century, and by the 15th century it had become a mature language with a rich literature. Arriving on the Iberian Peninsula in 218 BC, the Romans brought with them the Roman people's language, Vulgar Latin, from which all Romance languages (also known as "New Latin Languages") descend. Already in the 2nd century BC southern Lusitania was Romanized. Strabo, a 1st-century Greek geographer, comments in one of the books of his Geographia "encyclopedia": "they have adopted the Roman customs, and they no longer remember their own language." The language was spread by arriving Roman soldiers, settlers and merchants, who built Roman cities mostly near previous civilizations' settlements. Between 409 A.D. and 711, as the Roman Empire was collapsing, the Iberian Peninsula was invaded by peoples of Germanic origin, known to the Romans as Barbarians. The Barbarians (mainly Suevi and Visigoths) largely absorbed the Roman culture and language of the peninsula; however, Lusitania's language and culture were free to evolve on their own during the Early Middle Ages, due to the lack of Roman schools and administration, Lusitania's relative isolation from the rest of Europe, and changes in the political boundaries of the Iberian peninsula. These changes led to the formation of what is now called "Lusitanian Romance". From 711, with the Moorish invasion of the Peninsula, Arabic was adopted as the administrative language in the conquered regions. However, the population continued to speak their Romance dialects so that when the Moors were overthrown, the influence that they had exerted on the language was small. Its main effect was in the lexicon. The earliest surviving records of a distinctively Portuguese language are administrative documents from the ninth century, still interspersed with many phrases in Latin. Today this phase is known as "Proto-Portuguese" (spoken in the period between the 9th to the 12th century). Portugal was formally recognized by the Kingdom of Leon as an independent country in 1143, with King Afonso Henriques. In the first period of "Old Portuguese" - Portuguese-Galician Period (from the 12th to the 14th century) - the language gradually came into general use. Previously it had mostly been used on the Christian Iberian Peninsula as a language for poetry. In 1290, king Denis created the first Portuguese University in Lisbon (the Estudo Geral) and decreed that Portuguese, then simply called the "Vulgar language" should be known as the Portuguese language and should be officially used. In the second period of "Old Portuguese", from the 14th to the 16th century, with the Portuguese discoveries, the Portuguese language spread to many regions of Asia, Africa and The Americas (nowadays, most of the Portuguese speakers live in Brazil, in South America). By the 16th century it had become a lingua franca in Asia and Africa, used not only for colonial administration and trade but also for communication between local officials and Europeans of all nationalities. The spreading of the language was helped by mixed marriages between Portuguese and local people (also very common in other areas of the world) and its association with the Catholic missionary efforts, which led to it being called Cristão ("Christian") in many places in Asia. The Nippo jisho, a Japanese-Portuguese dictionary written in 1603, was a product of Jesuit missionary activity in Japan. The language continued to be popular in parts of Asia until the 19th century. Some Portuguese-speaking Christian communities in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Indonesia preserved their language even after they were isolated from Portugal. The language has largely changed in these communities and has evolved through the centuries into several Portuguese creoles, some still existing today, after hundreds of years of isolation. A considerable number of words of Portuguese origin are also found in Tetum. Portuguese words entered the lexicons of many other languages, such as Japanese, Indonesian, Malay, or Swahili. The end of "Old Portuguese" was marked by the publication of the Cancioneiro Geral de Garcia de Resende, in 1516. The period of "Modern Portuguese" (spanning from the 16th century to present day) saw an increase in the number of words of Classical Latin origin and erudite words of Greek origin borrowed into Portuguese during the Renaissance, which augmented the complexity of the language. ## Places to Visit in the New Zealand URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/new%20zealand/places-to-visit.htm Date: 2026-04-21 Auckland The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. It is a conurbation, made up of Auckland City (excluding the Hauraki Gulf islands), North Shore City, and the urban parts of Waitakere and Manukau cities, along with Papakura District and some nearby urban parts of Rodney and Franklin Districts. In Maori it bears the traditional name Tamaki Makau Rau or the transcribed version of Auckland, Akarana. Auckland's population is over 1.2 million, making it by far the largest city in New Zealand, with approaching one third of the country's entire population. Auckland lies between the Hauraki Gulf of the Pacific Ocean to the east, the low Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitakere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitemata Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the few cities in the world to have harbours on two separate bodies of water. An aerial view of the city Approaching Rangitoto Island from Auckland Auckland CBD looking across the harbour from Mission Bay Auckland city at night City Of Sails ## Cyprus URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/cyprus.php Date: 2026-04-21 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Property to Rent in Cyprus Click on the type of holiday property in Cyprus you would like to rent: - - Or... Select a region to view all holiday properties to rent in Cyprus: Search for a Holiday Property in Cyprus Current Weather in Cyprus: General: The Republic of Cyprus is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast. Currency: CYPRUS POUND - The Cyprus Pound, also known unofficially as the Cyprus Lira is the currency used in Cyprus. It is currently subdivided into 100 cents. Language: The Greek Cypriot language is a dialect distinct from the Greek language as it is spoken in mainland Greece. Country Code: CY - Tel: +357 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Geography of Turkey URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/turkey/geography.htm Date: 2026-04-20 Turkey is situated in Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe, and east is part of Asia), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria. The geographic coordinates of the country lies: 39°00' N 35°00' E Area: 780,580 km² land: 770,760 km² water: 9,820 km² Turkey is a large, roughly rectangular peninsula situated bridge - like between southeastern Europe and Asia. Turkey extends more than 1,600 kilometers from west to east but generally less than 800 kilometers from north to south. Total land area is about 779,452 square kilometers, of which 755,688 square kilometers are in Asia and 23,764 square kilometers in Europe. The European portion of Turkey, known as Trakya (Thrace), encompasses 3 percent of the total area but is home to more than 10 percent of the total population. Thrace is separated from the Asian portion of Turkey by the Istanbul Bogazi (Bosporus Strait), the Marmara Denizi (Sea of Marmara), and the Çanakkale Bogazi (Dardanelles Strait). The Asian part of the country is known by a variety of names--Asia Minor, Asiatic Turkey, the Anatolian Plateau, and Anatolia (Anadolu). The term Anatolia is most frequently used in specific reference to the large, semiarid central plateau, which is rimmed by hills and mountains that in many places limit access to the fertile, densely settled coastal regions. External boundaries Political map of Turkey Land boundaries: 2,627 km border countries: Greece 206 km, Bulgaria 240 km, Georgia 252 km, Armenia 268 km, Azerbaijan 9 km, Iran 499 km, Iraq 331 km, Syria 822 km Coastline: 7,200 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: in Black Sea only: to the maritime boundary agreed upon with the former USSR territorial sea: 6 nm in the Aegean Sea; 12 nm in Black Sea and in Mediterranean Sea Turkey is bounded by eight countries and six bodies of water. Surrounded by water on three sides and protected by high mountains along its eastern border, the country generally has well-defined natural borders. Its demarcated land frontiers were settled by treaty early in the twentieth century and have since remained stable. The boundary with Greece was confirmed by the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923, which resolved persistent boundary and territorial claims involving areas in Thrace and provided for a population exchange (see: War of Independence). Under the agreement, most members of the sizable Greek-speaking community of western Turkey were forced to resettle in Greece, so as the majority of the Turkish-speaking residents of Thrace, which was not forced out during the Balkan wars were removed to Turkey. The boundary with Bulgaria was confirmed by the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923. Since 1991 the more than 500-kilometer boundary with the former Soviet Union, which was defined in the 1921 Threaty of Moscow and Threaty of Kars, has formed Turkey's borders with the independent countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. Armenia objects this boarder. Boundary with Iran was confirmed by treaty in 1937. Boundary with Iraq was confirmed by Treaty of Angora (Ankara) in 1926. Turkey's two southern neighbors, Iraq and Syria, had been part of the Ottoman Empire up to 1918. According to the terms of the Treaty of Lausanne, Turkey ceded all its claims to these two countries, which had been organized as League of Nations mandates under the governing responsibility of Britain and France, respectively. Turkey and Britain agreed on boundary with Treaty of Angora (Ankara). Turkey's boundary with Syria has not been accepted by Syria. As a result of the Treaty of Lausanne, the former Ottoman Sanjak (province) of Alexandretta (present-day Hatay Province) was ceded to Syria. However, France agreed in June 1939 to transfer Hatay Province to Turkish sovereignty, despite the strong objections of Syria's political leaders. Since achieving independence in 1946, Syria has harbored a lingering resentment over the loss of the province and its principal towns of Antakya and Iskenderun (formerly Antioch and Alexandretta). This issue has continued to be an irritant in Syrian-Turkish relations. Geology Turkey's varied landscapes are the product of complex earth movements that have shaped Anatolia over thousands of years and still manifest themselves in fairly frequent earthquakes and occasional volcanic eruptions. Except for a relatively small portion of its territory along the Syrian border that is a continuation of the Arabian Platform, Turkey geologically is part of the great Alpine belt that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Himalaya Mountains. This belt was formed during the Tertiary Period (about 65 million to 1.6 million B.C.), as the Arabian, African, and Indian continental plates began to collide with the Eurasian plate, and the sedimentary layers laid down by the prehistoric Tethyan Sea buckled, folded, and contorted. The intensive folding and uplifting of this mountain belt was accompanied by strong volcanic activity and intrusions of igneous rock material, followed by extensive faulting during the Quaternary Period, which began about 1.6. million B.C. This folding and faulting process is still at work, as the Turkish and Aegean plates, moving south and southwest, respectively, continue to collide. As a result, Turkey is one of the world's more active earthquake and volcano regions. Topographic map of Turkey Earthquakes range from barely perceptible tremors to major movements measuring five or higher on the open-ended Richter scale. Turkey's most severe earthquake in the twentieth century occurred in Erzincan on the night of December 28-29, 1939; it devastated most of the city and caused an estimated 160,000 deaths. Earthquakes of moderate intensity often continue with sporadic aftershocks over periods of several days or even weeks. The most earthquake-prone part of Turkey is an arc-shaped region stretching from the general vicinity of Kocaeli to the area north of Lake Van on the border with Armenia and Georgia. Turkey's terrain is structurally complex. A central massif composed of uplifted blocks and downfolded troughs, covered by recent deposits and giving the appearance of a plateau with rough terrain, is wedged between two folded mountain ranges that converge in the east. True lowland is confined to the Ergene Plain in Thrace, extending along rivers that discharge into the Aegean Sea or the Sea of Marmara, and to a few narrow coastal strips along the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea coasts. Nearly 85 percent of the land is at an elevation of at least 450 meters; the median altitude of the country is 1,128 meters. In Asiatic Turkey, flat or gently sloping land is rare and largely confined to the deltas of the Kizilirmak River, the coastal plains of Antalya and Adana, and the valley floors of the Gediz River and the Büyükmenderes River, and some interior high plains in Anatolia, mainly around Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake) and Konya Ovasi (Konya Basin). Moderately sloping terrain is limited almost entirely outside Thrace to the hills of the Arabian Platform along the border with Syria. More than 80 percent of the land surface is rough, broken, and mountainous, and therefore is of limited agricultural value (see Agriculture, ch. 3). The terrain's ruggedness is accentuated in the eastern part of the country, where the two mountain ranges converge into a lofty region with a median elevation of more than 1,500 meters, which reaches its highest point along the borders with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran. Turkey's highest peak, Mount Ararat (Agri Dagi)--about 5,166 meters high--is situated near the point where the boundaries of the four countries meet. Regions Distinct contrasts between the interior and periphery of Turkey are manifested in its landform regions, climate, soils, and vegetation. The periphery is divided into the Black Sea region, the Marmara region, the Aegean region, and the Mediterranean region. The interior is also divided into three regions: the Pontus and Taurus mountain ranges, the Anatolian Plateau, and the eastern highlands. The seventh region of the country is the Arabian Platform in the southeast, adjacent to the Syrian border. Black Sea The Black Sea region has a steep, rocky coast with rivers that cascade through the gorges of the coastal ranges. A few larger rivers, those cutting back through the Pontus Mountains (Dogukaradeniz Daglari), have tributaries that flow in broad, elevated basins. Access inland from the coast is limited to a few narrow valleys because mountain ridges, with elevations of 1,525 to 1,800 meters in the west and 3,000 to 4,000 meters in the east, form an almost unbroken wall separating the coast from the interior. The higher slopes facing northwest tend to be densely forested. Because of these natural conditions, the Black Sea coast historically has been isolated from Anatolia. Running from Zonguldak in the west to Rize in the east, the narrow coastal strip widens at several places into fertile, intensely cultivated deltas. The Samsun area, close to the midpoint, is a major tobacco-growing region; east of it are numerous citrus groves. East of Samsun, the area around Trabzon is world-renowned for the production of hazelnuts, and farther east the Rize region has numerous tea plantations. All cultivable areas, including mountain slopes wherever they are not too steep, are sown or used as pasture. The mild, damp climate of the Black Sea coast makes commercial farming profitable. The western part of the Black Sea region, especially the Zonguldak area, is a center of coal mining and heavy industry. The North Anatolian Mountains in the north are an interrupted chain of folded highlands that generally parallel the Black Sea coast. In the west, the mountains tend to be low, with elevations rarely exceeding 1,500 meters, but they rise in an easterly direction to heights greater than 3,000 meters south of Rize. Lengthy, troughlike valleys and basins characterize the mountains. Rivers flow from the mountains toward the Black Sea. The southern slopes--facing the Anatolian Plateau--are mostly unwooded, but the northern slopes contain dense growths of both deciduous and evergreen trees. Marmara The European portion of Turkey consists mainly of rolling plateau country well suited to agriculture. It receives about 520 millimeters of rainfall annually. Densely populated, this area includes the cities of Istanbul and Edirne. The Bosporus, which links the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, is about twenty-five kilometers long and averages 1.5 kilometers in width but narrows in places to less than 500 meters. Both its Asian and European banks rise steeply from the water and form a succession of cliffs, coves, and nearly landlocked bays. Most of the shores are densely wooded and are marked by numerous small towns and villages. The Dardanelles Strait, which links the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea, is approximately forty kilometers long and increases in width toward the south. Unlike the Bosporus, the Dardanelles has few settlements along its shores. The most important valleys are the Kocaeli Valley, the Bursa Ovasi (Bursa Basin), and the Plains of Troy. The valley lowlands around Bursa is densely populated. Aegean On its Asian side, the Aegean region has fertile soils and a typically Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The broad, cultivated valley lowlands contain about half of the country's richest farmland. Major crops are olives, citrus, nuts (especially almonds), and tobacco. The valley lowlands are densely populated, particularly around Izmir, the country's third largest city and a major manufacturing center. Mediterranean The narrow coastal plains of the Mediterranean region, separated from Anatolia by the Taurus Mountains, which reach elevations of 2,000 to 2,750 meters, are cultivated intensively. Fertile soils and a warm climate make the Mediterranean coast ideal for growing citrus fruits, grapes, figs, bananas, various vegetables, barley, wheat, and, in irrigated areas, rice and cotton. The Çukurova in the east is a plain that is the most developed agricultural area of the Mediterranean region. It is a significant cotton-growing center and also supports a major cotton-based textile industry. In general, summers are hot and dry in the Mediterranean region. The weather in combination with the region's numerous sandy beaches has encouraged the development of a tourist industry. Toward the east, the extensive plains around Adana, Turkey's fourth largest city, consist largely of reclaimed flood lands. In general, rivers have not cut valleys to the sea in the western part of the region. Historically, movement inland from the western Mediterranean coast was difficult. East of Adana, much of the coastal plain has limestone features such as collapsed caverns and sinkholes. Between Adana and Antalya, the Taurus Mountains rise sharply from the coast to high elevations. Other than Adana, Antalya, and Mersin, the Mediterranean coast has few major cities, although it has numerous farming villages. Paralleling the Mediterranean coast, the Taurus (Toros Daglari) is Turkey's second chain of folded mountains. The range rises just inland from the coast and trends generally in an easterly direction until it reaches the Arabian Platform, where it arcs around the northern side of the platform. The Taurus Mountains are more rugged and less dissected by rivers than the Pontus Mountains and historically have served as a barrier to human movement inland from the Mediterranean coast except where there are mountain passes such as the Cilician Gates (Gülek Bogazi), northwest of Adana. Central Anatolia Stretching inland from the Aegean coastal plain, the Central Anatolian occupies the area between the two zones of the folded mountains, extending east to the point where the two ranges converge. The plateau-like, semiarid highlands of Anatolia are considered the heartland of the country. The region varies in elevation from 600 to 1,200 meters from west to east. The two largest basins on the plateau are the Konya Ovasi and the basin occupied by the large salt lake, Tuz Gölü. Both basins are characterized by inland drainage. Wooded areas are confined to the northwest and northeast of the plateau. Rain-fed cultivation is widespread, with wheat being the principal crop. Irrigated agriculture is restricted to the areas surrounding rivers and wherever sufficient underground water is available. Important irrigated crops include barley, corn, cotton, various fruits, grapes, opium poppies, sugar beets, roses, and tobacco. There also is extensive grazing throughout the plateau. The Central Anatolia receives little annual rainfall. For instance, the semiarid center of the plateau receives an average yearly precipitation of only 300 millimeters. However, actual rainfall from year to year is irregular and occasionally may be less than 200 millimeters, leading to severe reductions in crop yields for both rain-fed and irrigated agriculture. In years of low rainfall, stock losses also can be high. Overgrazing has contributed to soil erosion on the plateau. During the summers, frequent dust storms blow a fine yellow powder across the plateau. Locusts occasionally ravage the eastern area in April and May. In general, the plateau experiences extreme heat, with almost no rainfall in summer and cold weather with heavy snow in winter. Frequently interspersed throughout the folded mountains, and also situated on the Anatolian Plateau, are well-defined basins, which the Turks call ova . Some are no more than a widening of a stream valley; others, such as the Konya Ovasi, are large basins of inland drainage or are the result of limestone erosion. Most of the basins take their names from cities or towns located at their rims. Where a lake has formed within the basin, the water body is usually saline as a result of the internal drainage--the water has no outlet to the sea. East Anatolia Eastern Anatolia, where the Pontus and Taurus mountain ranges converge, is rugged country with higher elevations, a more severe climate, and greater precipitation than are found on the Anatolian Plateau. The region is known as the Anti-Taurus, and the average elevation of its peaks exceeds 3,000 meters. Mount Ararat, at 5,166 meters the highest point in Turkey, is located in the Anti-Taurus. Many of the Anti-Taurus peaks apparently are recently extinct volcanoes, to judge from extensive lava flows. Turkey's largest lake, Lake Van, is situated in the mountains at an elevation of 1,546 meters. The headwaters of three major rivers arise in the Anti-Taurus: the east-flowing Aras, which empties into the Caspian Sea; the south-flowing Euphrates; and the south-flowing Tigris, which eventually joins the Euphrates in Iraq before emptying into the Persian Gulf. Several small streams that empty into the Black Sea or landlocked Lake Van also originate in these mountains. Most of eastern Anatolia comprises the area known historically as Kurdistan. In addition to its rugged mountains, the area is known for severe winters with heavy snowfalls. The few valleys and plains in these mountains tend to be fertile and to support diverse agriculture. The main basin is the Mus Valley, west of Lake Van. Narrow valleys also lie at the foot of the lofty peaks along river corridors. Southeast Anatolia Southeast Anatolia south of the Anti-Taurus Mountains. It is a region of rolling hills and a broad plateau surface that extends into Syria. Elevations decrease gradually, from about 800 meters in the north to about 500 meters in the south. Traditionally, wheat and barley were the main crops of the region, but the inauguration of major new irrigation projects in the 1980s has led to greater agricultural diversity and development. Land use arable land: 32% permanent crops: 4% permanent pastures: 16% forests and woodland: 26% other: 22% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 36,740 sq km (1993 est.) Elevation extremes: lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Ararat 5,166 m Natural hazards Very severe earthquakes, especially in northern Turkey, along an arc extending from the Sea of Marmara to Lake Van. On August 17th 1999, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Turkey, killing more than 17,000 and injuring 44,000. Environment Current issues Water pollution from dumping of chemicals and detergents; air pollution, particularly in urban areas; deforestation; concern for oil spills from increasing Bosporus ship traffic. International agreements Air Pollution, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Environmental Modification. ## Peru URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/peru.php Date: 2026-04-20 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Property to Rent in Peru Click on the type of holiday property in Peru you would like to rent: Or... Select a region to view all holiday properties to rent in Peru: Search for a Holiday Property in Peru Current Weather in Peru: General: Peru (Spanish: Perú, Quechua: Piruw, Aymara: Piruw) officially the Republic of Peru (Spanish: República del Perú [re'pu.ßli.ka del pe'?u] (help·info)), is a country in western South America, bordering Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the south-east, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Peru was the cradle of the Inca empire, and later the seat of the Viceroyalty of Peru which had jurisdiction over all of Spanish South America. It is the home of many indigenous ethnic groups. Currency: The nuevo sol (plural: nuevos soles) (S/.) is the monetary unit (currency) of Peru. It is subdivided into 100 céntimos. The nuevo sol was introduced on 1 July 1991 to replace the highly inflated inti at a rate of 1 nuevo sol = 1,000,000 intis. Coins denominated in the new unit were introduced on 1 October 1991 and the first banknotes on 13 November 1991. The ISO 4217 currency code is PEN. The name is a return to that of Peru's historic currency, the sol in use from the 19th century to 1985. Although the derivation of sol is from the Latin solidus, the name means sun in Spanish. There is a continuity therefore with the old inti, which was named after Inti, the Sun God of the Incas. Language: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Villa to rent in Crete Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid152_english.html Date: 2026-04-20 Our newly built detached Villa is built on a brand new site at Kadikoy near Saklikent Gorge. The Villa has all the modern comforts that you will need, and will sleep eight people. Upstairs the large landing area takes you to the three bedrooms all fitted with air conditioners, and the main bathroom. The landing area opens onto the main front terrace, that also has access to two of the bedrooms, with the other bedroom having its own terrace, all the terraces are complete with breath taking views, the bathroom has a fitted toilet, sink, and bath with a solar heated shower unit. Downstairs, the spiral wooden staircase takes you into the hallway,that leads you to the kitchen ,livingroom/dining area and the downstairs cloakroom.The cloakroom has a fitted toilet, sink and a shower cubicle with solar heated water.The large lounge and dinning area with double glazed sliding doors, opens onto a very large terrace,that is complete with panoramic breath-taking views,also from the hallway is the fitted kitchen, which has a terrace, that over looks the large shared swimming pool,and has access to the livingroom, the livingroom has two sofa bedsettees, and a dinning area that has a table and chairs to sit eight people.Perfect place to unwind!Villa Falcon is in an excellent corner position with superb grounds all around, easy access, and no steps to climb. The pool is nicely positioned in a sun trap, and only 4 mtrs away from our gated kitchen terrace, so getting that well earnt cool drink and sandwich is close at hand, and, any time you feel like a bbq, say no more, just have one by the pool, perfect, pool one side and stunning views, which go on for miles, the other. Shade, when you need it, is either the under the sun parasols or under the well positioned olive trees that give you that glorious escape from the sun with stunning views to accompany it.Stunning Villa Falcon with panoramic breath-taking views. Unspoilt by mass tourism, yet offering plenty for all to enjoy, Villa Falcon will present you with an idyllic holiday destination - you'll simply want to return to time after time, for your perfect retreat. Extra information about Villa FalconDue to the location of the villa, we recommend you hire a car and this can be arranged by our In-resort team, when you arrive at the villa. ## Apartment to Rent in Korinthos Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid917_english.html Date: 2026-04-19 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Sirens 2 (PID: 917) [ Availability ] Price (from): £40 (€59.41)Country: Greece Bedrooms: 2State/Department/County: Korinthos Town: Loutraki Sleeps up to: 3Bathroom/s: 1 Description Apartment to Rent in Korinthos Greece Our apartments offer: Fully furnished bedroom, bathroom, living-room, kitchen and balcony. Ramp entrances Wide door openings - No steps! Specially adapted bathrooms equipped with the essentials for disabled users (raised toilet seat, roll-in showers, holding bars, large space for easy movement of the wheelchair, shower seat). Beds and tables adjustable in height Large spaces, very convenient for wheelchair users. Electric appliances: kitchen, oven, refrigerator, coffee machine, water boiler. Air-conditioning Satellite TV Fireplace Apartment to Rent in Korinthos Greece Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: Comfortable living-room with fireplace and TV Bed and table adapted in height Stairs to secondary bedroom Kitchen equipped with all the essentials for cooking Door leading to the ramp Ramp for the apartment Adapted bathroom, large free space, special equipment for challenged guests Mirror at low height View from the secondary bedroom's window ## Holiday Apartments URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/apartments-disney-world.htm Date: 2026-04-18 Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments - Disney World - Florida Holiday To view holiday villas, apartments, bungalows and self catering holiday homes in Florida. Click here for Holiday Apartments - Disney World - Florida Holiday Apartments - Disney World - Florida Walt Disney World Resort, often referred to as simply Walt Disney World or Disney World, is a major recreational resort most famous for its theme parks. The resort is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts segment of The Walt Disney Company. It is located in Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake, Florida, outside the city limits of Orlando. Construction began in 1967, less than a year after Walt Disney's death. The operation opened on October 1, 1971, as the Magic Kingdom, and since has added Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom theme parks. Current Weather : In addition to the four main theme parks, the resort contains two water parks, six golf courses, a sports complex, an auto race track, twenty resort hotels and numerous shopping, dining, and entertainment offerings. It even has its own fire department. The 20,000+ acre property is the largest theme park resort in the world, although over the past decade significant amounts of acreage have been sold off for housing and other developments, including land now occupied by the Disney-built (but not Disney-owned) community of Celebration. Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resort's most recognizable icon. It is accessible from Central Florida's Interstate 4 via Exits 62B (World Drive), 64B (US 192 West), 65B (Osceola Parkway West), 67B (SR 536 West), and 68 (SR 535 North). In addition, in 2006 a new western entrance opened from Exit 8 on State Road 429 (Florida), the Western Expressway. Meg Crofton was named president of the resort in August 2006, replacing Al Weiss, who had overseen the site since 1994. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## 02/BR URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid1670_english.html Date: 2026-04-17 Currency (exchange rate may vary) 02/BR (PID: 1670) [ Availability ] Price (from): £268 (€338.00)Country: Spain Bedrooms: 2State/Department/County: Malaga Town: Benalmadena Sleeps up to: 4Bathroom/s: 1 Description With an average summer temperature of 27°C and 3,200 hours of sun each year it ranks among the warmest parts of Europe. Villa La Airosa enjoys an excellent location close to all local amenities and many superb attractions. There is much to do and many spectacular places to visit during your stay at the villa. These include: The beautiful sandy beaches that are only a five minute walk from the villa. Paragliding, water skies and other daily water sports activities. Leisurely walks on the local promenades. Experience the truly spectacular Telecabina Benalmadena and the breathtaking views of the Coast (with an altitude of 724 metres, it links Arroya de la Miel with the top of Mount Calamorro). Visit the Sea Life Aquarium at the local Marina. Take a trip to the Tivoli World amusement park in Arroyo de la Miel. Enjoy the fantastic water shoots, slides and rapids at the Mijas Aqua Park. Visit the world famous Puerto Marina which has 1000 moorings and is considered to be one of the best marinas in the world. It boasts an abundance of restaurants, bars and nightlife for all ages. Explore the picturesque white villages of Mijas, Benalmadena, Coín and Ronda or the beautiful ports of Marbella or Puerto Banus For those wishing to travel further in the region, trips to Sevilla, Granada, Gibraltar and Tangiers. Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)[ Availability ]« Back Travel Guides: Find your dream destination with therightresort.com APARTMENTS & VILLAS - RENTALS - RESTAURANTS - TRAVEL INFORMATION - & MORE... ## Culture of Cyprus URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/cyprus/culture.htm Date: 2026-04-15 Greek Cypriot Greek Cypriot refers to the Greek-speaking population of Cyprus. They form the island's largest ethnic community, nearly 80 percent of the population, with the second largest ethnic community being the Turkish Cypriots. The Greek Cypriots are mostly Eastern Orthodox Christians, members of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, an autocephalous church headed by an Archbishop. The Greek Cypriots trace their origins to the descendants of the Achaean Greeks and later the Mycenaean Greeks, who settled on the island during the second half of the second millennium B.C. The island gradually became part of the Hellenic world as the settlers prospered over the next centuries. Alexander the Great liberated the island from the Persians in 333 B.C. After the division of the Roman Empire in A.D. 285 Cypriots enjoyed home rule almost nine centuries under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Empire of Byzantium, something not seen again until 1960. Perhaps the most important event of the early Byzantine period was that the Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus became an independent autocephalous church in 431. The Byzantine era profoundly molded Greek Cypriot culture. The Greek Orthodox Christian legacy bestowed on Greek Cypriots in this period would live on during the succeeding centuries of foreign domination. Because Cyprus was never the final goal of any external ambition, but simply fell under the domination of whichever power was dominant in the eastern Mediterranean, destroying its civilization was never a military objective or necessity. Despite the heavy oppression the period of Ottoman rule (1570-1878) did little to change Greek Cypriot culture outright. The Ottomans tended to administer their multicultural empire with the help of their subject millets, or religious communities. The tolerance of the millet system permitted the Greek Cypriot community to survive, administered for Istanbul by the Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, who became the community's head, or ethnarch. Although tolerant, Ottoman rule was generally harsh and inefficient. Turkish settlers suffered alongside their Greek Cypriot neighbors, and the two groups endured together centuries of oppressive governance from Istanbul. One interesting legacy is that many Greek Cypriots adopted the Muslim title of "Hadji" (bestowed upon Muslims who have completed the hajj to Makkah) to indicate that they had completed a pilgrimage to a significant Christian religious site. Hence, many Greek Cypriot surnames begin with "Hadji-," for example: the 18th century Dragoman Hadjigeorgakis, whose home is now a museum in Lefkosia. The concept of enosis -- unification with the Greek "motherland" -- became important to literate Greek Cypriots after Greece gained its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821. A movement for the realization of enosis gradually formed, in which the Orthodox Church of Cyprus had a dominant role (see "Cyprus dispute"). During British rule (1878-1960), the British brought an efficient colonial administration, but government and education were administered along ethnic lines, accentuating differences. For example, the education system was organized with two Boards of Education, one Greek and one Turkish, controlled by Athens and Istanbul, respectively. The resulting education emphasized linguistic, religious, cultural, and ethnic differences and ignored traditional ties between the two Cypriot communities. The two groups were encouraged to view themselves as extensions of their respective motherlands, and the development of two distinct nationalities with antagonistic loyalties was ensured. The importance of religion within the Greek Cypriot community was reinforced when the Archbishop of the Church of Cyprus, Makarios III, was elected the first president of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960. For the next decade and a half, enosis was a key issue for Greek Cypriots, and a key cause of events leading up to 1974 when Turkey invaded and occupied the northern part of the island. The island remains divided today, with the two communities almost completely separated. Many Greek Cypriots, most of which lost their homes, lands and possecions during the Turkish invasion emigrated mainly to the U.K., Australia and Europe. There are today over 200,000 Greek Cypriots emigrants living only in London. By the early 1990s, Greek Cypriot society enjoyed a high standard of living. Economic modernization created a more flexible and open society and caused Greek Cypriots to share the concerns and hopes of other secularized West European societies. The Republic of Cyprus joined the European Union in 2004, officially representing the entire island, but suspended for the time being in the Turkish occupied north. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Turkish Cypriot Turkish Cypriots are those inhabitants of Cyprus who are ethnically Turkish, as opposed to those who are of Greek (the Greek Cypriots) or other ethnicity. Within Northern Cyprus the term is sometimes used to refer explicitly to indigenous Cypriots as opposed to Anatolian Turkish migrants who have settled there in the past two decades. With the Ottoman conquest, the ethnic and cultural composition of Cyprus changed drastically. Although the island had been ruled by Venetians, its population was Greek. Turkish rule brought an influx of settlers speaking a different language and entertaining other cultural traditions and beliefs. In accordance with the decree of Sultan Selim II, some 5,720 households left Turkey from the Karaman, çel, Yozgat, Alanya, Antalya, and Aydin regions of Anatolia and migrated to Cyprus. The Turkish migrants were largely farmers, but some earned their livelihoods as shoemakers, tailors, weavers, cooks, masons, tanners, jewelers, miners, and workers in other trades. In addition, some 12,000 soldiers, 4,000 cavalrymen, and 20,000 former soldiers and their families stayed in Cyprus. The Ottoman Empire allowed its non-Muslim ethnic communities (or millets) a degree of autonomy if they paid their taxes and were obedient subjects. The millet system permitted Greek Cypriots to remain in their villages and maintain their traditional institutions. The Turkish immigrants often lived by themselves in new settlements, but many lived in the same villages as Greek Cypriots. For the next four centuries, the two communities lived side by side throughout the island. Despite this physical proximity, each ethnic community had its own culture and there was little intermingling. Both communities, for example, considered interethnic marriage taboo, although it did sometimes occur. Until the island came under British administration in 1878, there were only rough estimates of Cyprus's population and its ethnic breakdown. In more recent times, population figures became highly controversial after it was agreed that the government established in 1960 was to be staffed at a 70-to-30 ratio of Greek and Turkish Cypriots, although the latter made up only 18 percent of the island's population. For this reason, the population figures were a vital issue in the island's government, likely to affect any far-reaching political settlements in the 1990s. About 40,000 to 60,000 Turks lived on Cyprus in the late sixteenth century, according to Ottoman migration figures. In the eighteenth century, the British consul in Syria believed that the Turkish population on the island outnumbered the Greek population by a ratio of two to one. According to his estimates, the Greek Cypriots numbered between 20,000 to 30,000 probably due to the Turkish oppression and the Turkish population around 60,000. Most historians do not accept his estimate, however. If there was a Turkish majority, it did not last. By the time of the first British census of the island in 1881, Greek Cypriots numbered 140,000 and Turkish Cypriots 42,638. One reason suggested for the small number of Turkish Cypriots was that many of them sold their property and migrated to mainland Turkey when the island was placed under British administration. There was a significant Turkish Cypriot exodus from the island between 1950 and 1974 when thousands left the island, mainly for Britain and Australia. The migration had two phases. The first lasted from 1950 to 1960, when Turkish Cypriots benefited from liberal British immigration policies as the island gained its independence, and many Turkish Cypriots settled in London. Emigration would have been higher in this period, had there not been pressure from the Turkish Cypriot leadership to remain in Cyprus and participate in building the new republic. The few years leading to 1974 the number of Turkish Cypriots on the island remained mainly constant. The number of Turkish Cypriots in 1974 was 118,000. After the Turkish invasion in 1974 with the subsequent occupation of the north and according to Turkish-Cypriot newspapers, over one third of Turkish Cypriots emigrated from the occupied area between 1974-1995 because of the economic and social deprivation which prevails there with concurrent expulsion of the Greek population. In addition, Turkey begun to move settlers from Anatolia in the island which reached around 115.000 (2001 figures), in violation to the Geneva Conventions Protocol of 1977, which considers it a war crime. As a result the Turkish Cypriots who remain are today outnumbered by the Turkish troops together with the colonists. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Farmhouses URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/france/holiday-farmhouses-to-rent-in-france.php Date: 2026-04-15 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Farmhouses to Rent in France Holiday Farmhouses to Rent in France Please click on a region of France to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in France Current Weather in France: General: France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: FRENCH - French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. Country Code: FR - Tel: +33 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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As an introductory offer Until May 2006 The Right Resort Redstone Media Tedco Business Works Henry Robson Way South Shields NE33 1RF UK Within UK Tel: 0191 427 4649 International Tel: +44 191 427 4649 E-mail: web: www.therightresort.com ## Hotel to Rent in Cumbria England URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid918_english.html Date: 2026-04-14 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Les Etables aux Hirondelles (PID: 918) [ Availability ] Price (from): £160 (€237.64) Country: France Bedrooms: 2 Town: Dinan Sleeps up to: 4 Bathroom/s: 1 Provides an ideal centre for all visitors, whether they have come to Brittany to enjoy its many wonderful beaches, or to go sight seeing in any of the neighbouring historic towns including Dinan and St Malo. Description Cottage to Rent in Brittany France On the groundfloor this cottage has a delightful corner kitchen, dining area and salon plus a showerroom/toilet. Upstairs offers 1 large double bedroom, and 1 twinbedded plus a bathroom. Cottage to Rent in Brittany France Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)Total number of GuestsHigh Season£550 (€816.91)Low Season£275 (€408.45)Weekend£160 (€237.64) More pictures: [ Availability ]« Back ## Climate of Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/spain/climate.htm Date: 2026-04-13 Peninsular Spain experiences three climatic types: continental, maritime, and Mediterranean. The locally generated continental climate covers the majority of peninsular Spain, influencing the Meseta Central, the adjoining mountains to the east and the south, and the Ebro Basin. A continental climate is characterized by wide diurnal and seasonal variations in temperature and by low, irregular rainfall with high rates of evaporation that leave the land arid. Annual rainfall generally is thirty to sixty-four centimeters; most of the Meseta region receives about fifty centimeters. The northern Meseta, the Sistema Central, and the Ebro Basin have two rainy seasons, one in spring (April-June) and the other in autumn (OctoberNovember ), with late spring being the wettest time of the year. In the southern Meseta, also, the wet seasons are spring and autumn, but the spring one is earlier (March), and autumn is the wetter season. Even during the wet seasons, rain is irregular and unreliable. Continental winters are cold, with strong winds and high humidity, despite the low precipitation. Except for mountain areas, the northern foothills of the Sistema Iberico are the coldest area, and frost is common. Summers are warm and cloudless, producing average daytime temperatures that reach 21° C in the northern Meseta and 24 to 27° C in the southern Meseta; nighttime temperatures range from 7 to 10 C. The Ebro Basin, at a lower altitude, is extremely hot during the summer, and temperatures can exceed 43 C. Summer humidities are low in the Meseta Central and in the Ebro Basin, except right along the shores of in the Rio Ebro where humidity is high. A maritime climate prevails in the northern part of the country, from the Pyrenees to the northwest region, characterized by relatively mild winters, warm but not hot summers, and generally abundant rainfall spread out over the year. Temperatures vary only slightly, both on a diurnal and a seasonal basis. The moderating effects of the sea, however, abate in the inland areas, where temperatures are 9 to 18 C more extreme than temperatures on the coast. Distance from the Atlantic Ocean also affects precipitation, and there is less rainfall in the east than in the west. Autumn (October through December) is the wettest season, while July is the driest month. The high humidity and the prevailing off-shore winds make fog and mist common along the northwest coast; this phenomenon is less frequent a short distance inland, however, because the mountains form a barrier keeping out the sea moisture. The Mediterranean climatic region extends from the Andalusian Plain along the southern and eastern coasts up to the Pyrenees, on the seaward side of the mountain ranges that parallel the coast. Total rainfall in this region is lower than in the rest of Spain, and it is concentrated in the late autumn-winter period. Generally, rainfall is slight, often insufficient, irregular, and unreliable. Temperatures in the Mediterranean region usually are higher in both summer and winter, and diurnal temperature changes are more limited than those of the continental region. Temperatures in January normally average 10 to 13 C in most of the Mediterranean region, and they are 9 C colder in the northeastern coastal area near Barcelona. In winter, temperatures inland in the Andalusian Plain are slightly lower than those on the coasts. Temperatures in July and August average 22 to 27 C on the coast and 29 to 31 C farther inland, with low humidity. The Mediterranean region is marked by Leveche winds--hot, dry, easterly or southeasterly air currents that originate over North Africa. These winds, which sometimes carry fine dust, are most common in spring. A cooler easterly wind, the Levante, funnels between the Sistema Penibetico and the Atlas Mountains of North Africa. AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 10 13 8 12 0 FEB 11 14 9 9 0 MAR 12 16 9 7 0 APR 12 16 10 10 0 MAY 14 18 12 9 0 JUN 17 21 14 5 0 JUL 18 22 16 6 0 AUG 19 22 16 5 0 SEP 17 21 15 7 0 OCT 16 19 13 10 0 NOV 13 15 10 12 0 DEC 11 14 9 9 0 Temperature figures are in Centigrade and are based on LA CORUNA CITY. ## National Holidays of Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/greece/national-holidays.htm Date: 2026-04-13 Information: National Holidays National and Public Holidays in Greece are as follows. 25th of March Easter Sunday Labour Day The "Ochi day" Polytechneio Christmas Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/spain/holiday-self-catering-to-rent-in-spain.php Date: 2026-04-13 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Spain Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Spain Please click on a region of Spain to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Spain Current Weather: General: To the west, it borders Portugal. To the south, it borders Gibraltar and Morocco. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in north Africa, and a number of uninhabited islands on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibraltar, known as Plazas de soberanía. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: SPANISH - Spanish or Castilian is an Iberian Romance language, and the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: ES - Tel: +34 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Steps to stay financially fit URL: https://therightresort.com/steps-to-stay-financially-fit/ Date: 2026-04-12 22Sep 2018 by Harry Understand your assets and liabilities Your net worth is determined by the debts and liabilities you own. Assets include cash, savings, stocks, bonds, real estate, retirement accounts and anything else which holds value such as cars or collectibles. Liabilities consist of student loans, mortgage, bills due, auto loans and credit card debt. Consider calculating your net worth annually by adding the value of all your assets and subtracting with total liabilities. This can reveal an overall financial picture. Assess your goals At least once a year, review your short term, medium term, and long-term goals. Consider how much are their costs and are you on the right track to meet them. Long-term goals such as retirement traveling may not change year to year, but short-term goals like paying credit card bill and medium-term goals like saving for a house are more susceptible to changes. Decide to re-evaluate such goals every three to six months. Check your credit report Your credit report contains relevant information about your credit accounts and payment history. Maintaining a good credit score is vital for availing loans at the best possible rates. The CFPB or Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends evaluating your credit report at least once a year to make sure it is up to date and apt. Name your beneficiaries Generally, when you open a retirement account or avail an insurance policy, you will be asked to name a beneficiary. The beneficiary is the person who would collect the amount in case of your death. Usually, the spouse is selected as the default beneficiary, but you can assign children or anyone else. Manage your taxes It is crucial to set aside enough amount for the payment of the tax bill before the annual deadline, which is generally on April 15. The amount of federal income tax you are required to pay each year depends in part on your tax bracket. Check if your investments and goals align Consider quarterly checking your investments whether in retirement plans, tax brokerage accounts or mutual funds in January, April, July, and October to ensure your investment selections are appropriate for your financial targets and age. Determine if you have the right insurance At least once a year, it is essential to assess the type and amount of coverage you will require. For example, you should consider renter’s policy, and for home purchases, you should consider homeowner’s insurance. An insurance agent can help guide you in determining whether you have the right type and amount of insurance coverage. ## How to Advertise URL: https://therightresort.com/property-owners/how-to-advertise.htm Date: 2026-04-12 Login How to Advertise Your Holiday Property Why advertise your holiday property with The Right Resort? Simply put - we are dedicated to promoting holiday properties on-line. Our web site offers you the opportunity to promote your property to thousands of potential holidaymakers who want to book a holiday direct with property owners such as you. Our service is: Cost effective Easy to use Feature packed Dedicated to holidays Flexible and adaptable Informative to clients See an example properties page - Advertise your Holiday Property - Prices To advertise your property on The Right Resort web site you first need to register (click Register or on the menu above or the link below). You will then be presented with an online form. Fill in the online form, choose your preferred login user name and password (record these for your future use, you can change them at any time once you are logged in), fill in the rest of your details, select an The Right Resort holiday property owners Advertising Package of your choice. There are several Advertisement Packages available: Single property - FREE for 12 Months (Normally £95 per annum) 2 properties - £140 per annum 3 properties - £185 per annum 4 properties - £230 per annum 5 properties - £275 per annum 6 - 10 properties - £365 per annum Unlimited properties £495 per annum All price include VAT Want your property to be seen at the top? We offer a Featured Property option that displays your holiday property at the top of the page and in prominent positions on The Right Resort web site. Get your holiday property Featured- Read and agree our Terms & Conditions. Click the "Signup" button You will be taken to the next page. Read the text and confirmation of the annual charge. 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It's very easy to use but if you need help, call us or email us at the address below - we are always pleased to offer personal help. For . Click here to Click here to see our The Right Resort Redstone Media Tedco Business Works Henry Robson Way South Shields NE33 1RF UK Within UK Tel: 0191 427 4649 International Tel: +44 191 427 4649 E-mail: web: www.therightresort.com ## Climate in the United States of America URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/usa/climate.htm Date: 2026-04-11 The climate of the U.S. is as varied as its landscape. In northern Alaska, tundra and arctic conditions predominate, and the temperature has fallen as low as minus 80 °F (-62 °C). On the other end of the spectrum, Death Valley, California once reached 134 °F (56.7 °C); the second-highest temperature ever recorded on Earth. Mount Hood, an active volcano in the northwest. On average, the mountains of the western states receive the most snow and are one of the snowiest places on Earth. The greatest annual snowfall level is at Mount Rainier, in Washington, at 680 inches (1,727.2 cm); the record there was 1,122 inches (2849.8 cm) in the winter of 1971–1972. Other places with significant snowfall outside the Cascade Range are the Wasatch Mountains, near the Great Salt Lake, and the Sierra Nevadas, near Lake Tahoe. In the east, while snowfall does not approach western levels, the region near the Great Lakes and the mountains of the northeast receive the most. Along the northwestern Pacific coast, rainfall is greater than anywhere else in the continental U.S., with Quinault Ranger in Washington having an average of 137.21 inches. Hawaii receives even more, with 460 inches measured annually on Mount Waialeale, in Kauai. The Mojave Desert, in the southwest, is home to the driest locale in the U.S.—Yuma Valley, Arizona, with an average of 2.63 inches of precipitation each year. Wasatch Range, in Utah, part of the Rocky Mountains, next to the Great Salt Lake. Mark Twain described the two as America's Great Wall and Dead Sea. In central portions of the U.S., tornadoes are more common than anywhere else on Earth and touch down most commonly in the spring and summer. Deadly and destructive hurricanes occur almost every year along the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico. The Appalachian region and the Midwest experience the worst floods, though virtually no area in the U.S. is immune to flooding. The Southwest has the worst droughts; one is thought to have lasted over 500 years and to have decimated the Anasazi people. ## Farmhouse to Rent in Latium Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid978_english.html Date: 2026-04-11 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Farmhouse in Castelli Romani (PID: 978) [ Availability ] Price (from): £290 (€428.23)Country: Italy Bedrooms: 5State/Department/County: Latium Town: Rome Sleeps up to: 12Bathroom/s: 0 Description Farmhouse to Rent in Latium Italy 4 Bedroom(s), Independent kitchen, Living room, Dining room, 1 bathroom & 1 shower room. VERANDASurface area: 160 m2/1721 sqft, Garden: 2 hectares/5 acresYear of construction: 1970, Date of last renovation: 2000 AMENITIESBedding: 2 Double bed, 1 Sofabed, 4 Single bed, 1 Bunk bed(s) (2 places). Washing Machine Sheets and Towels Included Freezer Private Parking Lot Cooking Stove Oven Microwave Refrigerator Fridge Freezer Coffee Maker Kettle Shower Bath tub Bidet Barbecue Baby cot Courtyard Outdoor furniture Deckchair Couch hammock Iron Ironing board Hairdryer Heating Portable Heater Fireplace ADDITIONAL SERVICESBed linen provided, Towels provided, Washing machines at the disposal of all tenants. BEST POINTSWe are in the area of the "Castelli Romani", famous for the production of wine and local eating. In few minutes (10 - 20) you can get to some very interesting villages; as Cori (a village older than Rome), Sermoneta (with its famous castle of the Borgia family and the botanic garden of Ninfa, one of the most beautiful of the world), Frascati - Nemi - Castel Gandolfo, Tivoli (with Villa Adriana and Villa d'Este)In the village of Giulianello you can have shopping. At ten minutes you have a large pubblic swimming pool and a lake. In an hour you can reach many beautiful sea place. Farmhouse to Rent in Latium Italy Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: View Outside Living Area Kitchen Bedroom [ Availability ]« Back ## About France URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/france/about.htm Date: 2026-04-10 Information: About France The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, but which also includes territories located in other continents. France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. Because of its shape, Metropolitan France is known by Frenchmen as "the Hexagon". It is bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. It is across the English Channel from the United Kingdom. Because of French Guiana, the French Republic also shares land borders overseas with Brazil, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles. One of the many landscapes of France: Cantal département, in the mountainous Massif Central. France is a democracy organised as a unitary semi-presidential republic. It is a developed country with the fifth-largest economy in the world in 2004. Its main ideals are expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. France is one of the founding members of the European Union, and has the largest land area of all members. France is also a founding member of the United Nations. It is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council wielding veto power, and it is also one of only eight acknowledged nuclear powers. View over the old city of Lyon The name France comes from the Franks, the Germanic tribe that occupied the region after the fall of the Roman Empire, and, more precisely the region around Paris called Île-de-France which was the centre of the French royal dominion. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## About Croatia URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/croatia/about.htm Date: 2026-04-10 Information: About Croatia The Republic of Croatia is a crescent-shaped country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans. Its capital is Zagreb. In recent history, it was a republic in the SFR Yugoslavia, but it achieved independence in 1991. It is a candidate for membership of the European Union. Croatia is the Latinized version of the native name of the country: Hrvatska. The letter "r" in the first syllable "hrv" is rolled or continuant, which is a linguistic trait strange to languages such as English, making the word seemingly impossible to pronounce by some of those speakers. The country code for Croatia is HR (per ISO 3166), so Croatian Internet domains end with .hr. Croatia is divided into 20 counties (Croatian: županija) and the city district of the capital, Zagreb: Zagreb county (Zagrebacka županija) Krapina-Zagorje county (Krapinsko-zagorska županija) Sisak-Moslavina county (Sisacko-moslavacka županija) Karlovac county (Karlovacka županija) Varaždin county (Varaždinska županija) Koprivnica-Križevci county (Koprivnicko-križevacka županija) Bjelovar-Bilogora county (Bjelovarsko-bilogorska županija) Primorje-Gorski Kotar county (Primorsko-goranska županija) Lika-Senj county (Licko-senjska županija) Virovitica-Podravina county (Viroviticko-podravska županija) Požega-Slavonia county (Požeško-slavonska županija) Brod-Posavina county (Brodsko-posavska županija) Zadar county (Zadarska županija) Osijek-Baranja county (Osjecko-baranjska županija) Šibenik-Knin county (Šibensko-kninska županija) Vukovar-Srijem county (Vukovarsko-srijemska županija) Split-Dalmatia county (Splitsko-dalmatinska županija) Istria county (Istarska županija) Dubrovnik-Neretva county (Dubrovacko-neretvanska županija) Medimurje county (Medimurska županija) Zagreb (Grad Zagreb Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Places to Visit in Montenegro URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/montenegro/places-to-visit.htm Date: 2026-04-09 Njegoš's mausoleum on top of the Mount Lovcen Lovcen (Serbian/Montenegrin Cyrillic: ) is a mountain and national park in southwestern Montenegro. Njegoš's mausoleum on top of the Mount Lovcen The Mount Lovcen rises from the borders of the Adriatic basin closing the long ang twisting bays of Boka Kotorska and making the hinterland to the coastal town of Kotor. The mountain has two imposing peaks, Štirovnik (1,749 m) and Jezerski vrh (1,657 m). The mountain slopes are rocky, with numerous fissures, pits and deep depressions giving its scenery a specific look. Standing on the border between two completely different natural wholes, the sea and the mainland, Lovcen is under the influence of both climates. The specific connection of the life conditions has stipulated the development of the different biological systems. There are 1158 plant species on Lovcen, out of which four are endemic. Ostrog monastery The Monastery of Ostrog is a monastery of the Serb Orthodox Church placed against an almost vertical background, high up in the large rock of Ostroška Greda, in Montenegro. It is dedicated to Saint Basil of Ostrog (Sveti Vasilije Ostroški). Monastery of Ostrog From the monastery, a superb view of the Bjelopavlici plain can be seen. Ostrog, monastery is the most popular pilgrimage place in Montenegro. The Monastery was founded by Vasilije, the Metropolitan Bishop of Herzegovina in the 17th century. He died there in 1671 and some years later he was sainted and proclaimed a miracle-worker. His body is enshrined in a reliquary kept in the cave-church dedicated to the Presentation of the Mother of God to the Temple. The present-day look was given to the Monastery in 1923-1926, after a fire which had destroyed the major part of the complex. Fortunately, the two little cave-churches were spared and they make the essential value of the whole monument. The frescoes in the Church of the Presentation were made towards the end of the 17th century. The other church, dedicated to the Holy Cross, is placed within a cave on the upper level of the monastery and was painted by master Radul, who successfully coped with the natural shapes of the cave and laid the frescoes immediately on the surface of the rock and the south wall. Around the church are the monastic residences, which together with the church building and the beautiful scenery make this monument an agreeable place to stay in. The Orthodox monastery of Ostrog is one of the most frequently visited on the Balkans. It is visited by believers from all parts of the world, either individually or in groups. It represents the meeting place of all three confessions: the Orthodox, the Catholics and the Muslims, because it is believed that the enshrined body of Saint Basil of Ostrog makes miracles work. According to the stories of pilgrims, by praying by his body, many have been cured and helped in lessening the difficulties in their lives. Tara River Canyon The Tara River emerges from the confluence of the Ospanica and Veruša Rivers in the Dinaric Alps of Montenegro, flows 144 kilometers northward and converges with the Piva River near the Bosnian border to form the Drina River. Tara River Canyon The Tara River cuts the Tara River Gorge, the deepest canyon in Montenegro and Europe, at 78 kilometers in length and 1,300 meters at its deepest. The canyon is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is a part of Durmitor national park. The Bosnian and the Montenegran government had plans to flood the Tara Gorge, with the construction of a hydroelectric dam in the Drina River. However, it abandoned this plan in April, 2005 after several successful protests of advocates for the preservation of the canyon. Tara River is not to be confused with Tara Mountain and Tara National Park, which are situated in southern Serbia. Rafting is very popular on Tara River. Among the attractions of the area is Ðurdevica Tara Bridge, on the crossroads between Mojkovac, Žabljak i Pljevlja. Biogradska Gora Biogradska Gora is a forest and national park in Montenegro. It is located between the rivers, Tara and Lim in the middle of the mountain, Bjelasica. Biogradska Gora ## Music of the United States of America URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/usa/music.htm Date: 2026-04-08 The music of the United States reflects the country's multi-ethnic population through a diverse array of styles. Rock and roll, country, rhythm and blues, jazz, and hip-hop are among the country's most internationally renowned genres. Since the beginning of the 20th century, popular recorded music from the United States has become increasingly known across the world, to the point where some forms of American popular music are listened to almost everywhere. The earliest inhabitants of the United States were the hundreds of Native American tribes, who played the first music in the area. Beginning in the 17th century, immigrants from the British Isles, Spain, and France began arriving in large numbers, bringing with them new styles and instruments. African slaves brought their own musical traditions, and each subsequent wave of immigrants also contributed to a melting pot. Much of modern popular music can trace its roots to the emergence in the late 1800s of African American blues and the growth in the 1920s of gospel music. African American music formed an important basis for popular music, which also used elements derived from European and indigenous musics. Long a land of immigrants, the United States has also seen documented folk music and recorded popular music produced in the ethnic styles of Ukrainian, Irish, Scottish, Polish, Mexican and Jewish communities, among others. Many American cities and towns have vibrant local music scenes which, in turn, support a number of regional musical styles. Aside from cities such as Detroit, New York, Chicago, Nashville and Los Angeles, many smaller cities and regions have produced memorable and distinctive styles of music. The Cajun and Creole traditions in Louisiana music, the folk and popular styles of Hawaiian music, and the bluegrass and old time music of the Southeastern states are but a few examples of the regional diversity of modern American music. ## Malta Resorts URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/resorts.htm Date: 2026-04-08 The North, the most rugged of all Malta's regions, offers spectacular views across to Comino and Gozo. It also has Malta's most established beach and holiday resorts, Bugibba, Qawra, St Paul's Bay, and Malta's largest sandy beach at Mellieha. Also northwards are Malta's other larger sandy bays, Golden Bay, Ghajn Tuffieha and Paradise Bay. Sliema and St Julian's are Malta's main coastal resort towns and a heartland for shopping, entertainment and café life. They also house some of Malta's newest hotels and apartments. St Julian's and Paceville are Malta's main nightlife areas. Valletta, as befits the 16th century baroque city, offers accommodation with a time-honoured atmosphere. Options here range from five-star hotels to bed and breakfast. Malta's capital is very much a working city; a bustling cultural centre and the administrative and commercial heart of the Islands. The South is characterised by its fishing villages and quiet bays. It offers an authentic insight into Maltese rural life. It is also the location of two of Malta's prehistoric temples, Hagar Qim and Mnajdra. The region is largely undeveloped. Most hotels are in the harbour town of Marsascala, a southern resort which bustles by night yet is charming and quiet by day. Central Malta is dominated by Malta's ancient capital, Mdina, a near perfect example of a medieval walled town. Beyond the walls, lies Rabat, a large town of Roman origin. The central region has some of the most interesting inland options, ranging from palaces to town house hotels. Malta's sister islands of Gozo and Comino provide a tranquil haven and scene change. Greener, more rural and smaller than Malta, life on Gozo moves at a leisurely pace. Accommodation options here range from charming old farmhouses, often with private pools, to five-star hotels and apartments with spectacular sea views to secluded hotels with stone trulli and cottages as guest quarters. Tiny Comino is the ultimate escape, all year round. Car-free and carefree, it has just the one resort hotel but it makes an excellent choice for those who want seclusion or to make the most of water sports. ## Geography URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/croatia/geography.htm Date: 2026-04-08 Information: Geography of Croatia Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia Geographic coordinates: 45°10'N 15°30'E Map references: Europe: see in article Europe, or in the CIA World Factbook Area: continent: 56,542 km² l and: 56,414 km² water: 128 km² sea: 33,200 km² grand total: 89,742 km² Area - comparative: slightly smaller than West Virginia Land boundaries: total: 2,197 km border countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina 932 km, Slovenia 670 km, Hungary 329 km, Serbia and Montenegro (north) 241 km, Serbia and Montenegro (south) 25 km Coastline: 5,835 km (mainland 1,777 km, islands 4,058 km) See also: List of islands of Croatia Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry summers along coast Terrain: geographically diverse; flat plains along Hungarian border, low mountains and highlands near Adriatic coastline and islands Elevation extremes: lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m highest point: Dinara 1,830 m Natural resources: Petroleum, some coal, bauxite, low-grade iron ore, calcium, natural asphalt, silica, mica, clays, salt, hydropower Land use: arable land: 23.55% permanent crops: 2.24% other: 74.21% (1998 est.) Irrigated land: 30 km² (1998 est.) Natural hazards: destructive earthquakes Environment - current issues: air pollution (from metallurgical plants) and resulting acid rain is damaging the forests; coastal pollution from industrial and domestic waste; landmine removal and reconstruction of infrastructure consequent to 1992-95 civil strife Environment - international agreements: party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution (MARPOL 73/78), Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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Currency: The euro (currency sign: €; banking code: EUR) is the official currency of the European Union member states of Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, also known as the Eurozone. Slovenia is scheduled to join the Eurozone in 2007. It is the single currency for more than 300 million people in Europe. Language: The Serbian language is one of the standard versions of the Štokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and by Serbs everywhere. The former standard is known as Serbo-Croatian language, now split into Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian standards. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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For more information about Portugal ## Holiday Chalets in Italy to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Chalets-in-Italy.php Date: 2026-04-05 Lanzarote Holiday Chalets in Italy to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Chalets in Italy that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. Italy is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italian territory. For more information about Italy ## Travel in Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/travel.htm Date: 2026-04-03 Railways: 0 km Maltese bus Buses: The route bus service in Malta comprises 508 buses, all of which are privately owned, in most cases by the drivers themselves. The fleet, deep yellow in colour with an orange band, are a collection of different models and hybrids. Highways: total: 1,742 km paved: 1,677 km unpaved: 65 km (1997 est.) Waterways: none Ports and harbours: Marsaxlokk, Valletta, Mgarr (island of Gozo) Heliport - in Xewkija, Gozo: 1 Airports - with paved runways: Malta International Airport is the only airport in the islands. ## History of France URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/france/history.htm Date: 2026-04-03 The History of France has been divided into a series of separate historical articles navigable through the template to the right. The chronological era articles address broad French historical, cultural and sociological developments. The dynasty and regime articles deal with the specific political and governmental regimes in France. The history of other cultural topics such as French art and literature can be found on their own pages. Historical Overview Gaul Settled mainly by the Gauls and other Celtic peoples (apart from a shrinking area of Basque population in the southwest and Ligurian population on the southern coast), the area of modern France comprised the bulk of the region of Gaul (Latin: Gallia) under the rule of the Roman Empire from the 1st century BC to the 5th century AD. France in the Early Middle Ages In 486, Clovis I, leader of the Salian Franks to the east, conquered the Roman territory between the Loire and the Somme, subsequently uniting most of northern and central France under his rule and adopting in 496 the Roman Catholic form of Christianity (over the Arianism preferred by rival Germanic rulers). After Clovis's death in 511 his realm underwent repeated division while the Merovingian dynasty eventually lost effective power to their successive Mayor of the Palace, the founders of what was to become the Carolingian dynasty. The assumption of the crown in 751 by Pepin the Short (son of Charles Martel) established Carolingian rule. The new rulers' power reached its fullest extent under Pepin's son Charlemagne, who in 771 reunited the Frankish domains after a further period of division, subsequently conquering the Lombards under Desiderius in what is now northern Italy (774), incorporating Bavaria (788) into his realm, defeating the Avars of the Danubian plain (796), advancing the frontier with Islamic Spain as south as Barcelona (801), and subjugating Lower Saxony (804) after prolonged campaigning. In recognition of his successes and his political support for the Papacy, Charlemagne was in 800 crowned Emperor of the Romans, or Roman Emperor in the West, by Pope Leo III: on the death of his son Louis I (emperor 814-840), however, the empire was divided among Louis's three sons (Treaty of Verdun, 843). After a last brief reunification (884-887), the imperial title ceased to be held in the western part which was to form the basis of the future French kingdom. List of Frankish Kings Merovingians Carolingians Carolingian Empire France in the Middle Ages From the ninth to the fifteenth century. Capetian Dynasty Valois Dynasty Hundred Years War Early Modern France From the fifteenth century to 1789. French Renaissance Wars of Religion Valois Dynasty House of Bourbon Ancien Régime Louis XIV of France Age of Enlightenment France in the Nineteenth Century From the Revolution to World War I. French Revolution Causes of the French Revolution Estates-General of 1789 National Assembly Storming of the Bastille National Constituent Assembly National Constituent Assembly French Revolution from the abolition of feudalism to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy French Revolution from the summer of 1790 to the establishment of the Legislative Assembly) Legislative Assembly The Legislative Assembly and the fall of the French monarchy National Convention Reign of Terror Directory Consulate Glossary Timeline Wars List of people associated with the French Revolution List of historians of the French Revolution First Empire of Napoleon, Napoleonic Wars, Continental System Restoration of Louis XVIII and Charles X July Revolution and the July Monarchy of Louis-Philippe (often treated as a continuation of the Restoration) French Second Republic Second Empire of Napoleon III Franco-Prussian War, Paris Commune French Third Republic France In Modern Times From World War I to today. French Third Republic Vichy France French Fourth Republic French Fifth Republic created by Charles de Gaulle ## Holiday Farmhouses in Italy to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Farmhouses-in-Italy.php Date: 2026-04-03 Lanzarote Holiday Farmhouses in Italy to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Farmhouses in Italy that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. Italy is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italian territory. 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First you will need to add the Google Toolbar: Download the Google toolbar Here>> Install it than: Click here to add the Right Resort to your Google Toolbar If you put a country into the search box of the toolbar and click the red Right Resort Icon in the Google Toolbar it then automatically searches for Holiday Property to Rent such as: Apartments, Guest Houses / B&Bs, Villas, Hotels, Farmhouses, Cottages, Chalets, Studios, Houses, Gites, Self Catering, Caravans, Campsites, Mansions, Chambre Dhotes, Fincas, Millhouses, Bungalows, Castles, Chateauxs, Lodges, Motor Yachts, Sailing Yachts, Barns... ## Spanish Flights URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/spain/flights.htm Date: 2026-04-02 Air Europa Líneas Aéreas, S.A. is an airline based in Palma, Majorca, Spain. It operates inclusive tour services between northern and western Europe and holiday resorts in the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands. It also operates domestic scheduled services and long-haul scheduled services to North America, the Caribbean, South America and China. ## Currency of Finland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/finland/currency.htm Date: 2026-04-02 The euro (currency sign: €; banking code: EUR) is the official currency of the European Union member states of Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, also known as the Eurozone. Slovenia is scheduled to join the Eurozone in 2007. It is the single currency for more than 300 million people in Europe. The euro was introduced to world financial markets as an accounting currency in 1999 and launched as physical coins and banknotes in 2002. All EU member states are eligible to join if they comply with certain monetary requirements, and eventual use of the euro is mandatory for all new EU members. The euro is managed and administered by the Frankfurt-based European Central Bank (ECB) and the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) (composed of the central banks of its member states). As an independent central bank, the ECB has sole authority to set monetary policy. The ESCB participates in the printing, minting and distribution of notes and coins in all member states, and the operation of the Eurozone payment systems. ## Holiday Houses to Rent in Fuerteventura URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/fuerteventura/holiday-houses-to-rent-in-fuerteventura.php Date: 2026-04-02 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Houses to Rent in Fuerteventura Holiday Houses to Rent in Fuerteventura Please click on a region of Fuerteventura to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Fuerteventura Current Weather in Fuerteventura: General: The island's colourful past can be traced in a variety of ancient buildings, monuments, archaeological sites and museums. The first settlers are believed to have arrived here from North Africa - the word Mahorero or Maho is still used today to describe the people of Fuerteventura and comes from the ancient word 'mahos' meaning a type of goatskin shoe worn by the original inhabitants. They lived in caves and semi-subterranean dwellings, a few of which have been discovered and excavated revealing relics of early tools and pottery. In antiquity, the island was known as Planaria, among other names, in reference to the flatness of most of its landscape. In the 11th century BC, the Phoenician settlers arrived in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. In 850 BC, the island was mentioned by Homer in the Odyssey, the Canary Islands as Insulae Fortunatae. Several Spanish and Portuguese expeditions occurred in about 1340 around the island and the island were inhabited by Maurs and were afflicted with European slave holders. In 1405, the French conqueror Jean de Bethencourt took the island and gave his name to the former capital, Betancuria, on the west coast (Puerto Rosario took over the mantle as island capital in 1835). The name of the island itself is believed to have come from Bethencourt's exclamation "Que forte aventure!" ("What a grand adventure"). A less romantic explanation is that the name simply means "strong wind". In 1852, the free trade zone was extended by Isabella II to the Canary Islands. The military rule over the island which began from 1708 dissolved in 1859 and Puerto de Cabras (now Puerto del Rosario) became entirely the new capital. Ajuy beachThe Canary islands had the right to self-govern in 1912. In 1927, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote became part of the province of Gran Canaria. By the 1940s the island had an airport (just west of Puerto del Rosario on the road to Tindaya, still visible today). Tourism arrived in the mid-1960s with the building of the present airport at El Mattoral and the first tourist hotels. The seat of the island government (cabildo insular) is in Puerto del Rosario. A total of 74,983 people (2003) live on the island. Since the island is close to Africa, many illegal African immigrants try to enter the European Union through it, by a dangerous boat trip from Morocco. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: SPANISH - Spanish the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: ES - Tel: +34 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Cottages URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/finland/holiday-cottages-to-rent-in-finland.php Date: 2026-04-02 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Cottages to Rent in Finland Holiday Cottages to Rent in Finland Please click on a region of Finland to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Finland Current Weather in Finland: General: The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomi, Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland (help·info)), is one of the Nordic countries. Situated in Northern Europe, it shares land borders with Sweden to the west, Russia to the east and Norway to the north while Estonia lies to its south. Finland is bounded by the Baltic Sea with the Gulf of Finland to the south and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west. The Åland Islands, off the south-western coast, are an autonomous province of Finland. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: Most Finns (92%) speak Finnish as their mother tongue, while the largest minority language is Swedish (5.5%). To the north, in Lapland, are found the Sami, numbering less than 7,000, who like the Finns speak a Finno-Ugric language. There are three Sami languages that are spoken in Finland: Northern Sami, Inari Sami and Skolt Sami. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Malta Flights URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/flights.htm Date: 2026-04-01 Information: Flights Air Malta is an airline based in Luqa, Malta. It is the national flag carrier of Malta serving around 50 destinations in Europe and North Africa. Its main base is Malta International Airport (MLA). Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## National Holidays of France URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/france/national-holidays.htm Date: 2026-04-01 National and Public Holidays in France are as follows. Most of France's population used to be Catholic, and this is reflected in the calendar of holidays, which mark several major Catholic celebrations. With the waning importance of religious practice, many of those holidays have lost their religious meaning in the general population. Anniversaries of the armistices of the World Wars On May 8 and November 11, the dead and wounded of the Second and First World War are respectively honored. Delegations lay wreaths on the monuments to the dead of both wars, which abound throughout the country: each village, college, administration, etc., tends to have its own monument. National holiday July 14 is the national day, simply called Fête nationale or 14 juillet (though it is generally referred to as Bastille Day in English). Many cities hold fireworks during the night. It is also customary that firefighters organize dancing parties (bals du 14 juillet). Military parades are held on July 14 morning, the largest of which takes place on the Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris in front of the President of the Republic. All Saints' On All Saints' day (Toussaint) or the following day All Souls' Day (fête des morts), families lay flowers on the tombs of their deceased relatives. A recent import is the celebration of Halloween, which is controversial. Critics of the celebration of Halloween oppose it for a variety of reasons: It interferes with the celebration of Christian All Saints' Day It interferes with the honors to the dead Iit is a import of foreign, American, mores Most notably, the celebration of Halloween in France was marketed by companies selling candy and Halloween accessories in order to boost their revenue; critics therefore argue that this adds yet another financial superfluous burden on families. End of the year On the eve of Christmas (Noël), most families with a Christian background (but not necessarily Christian) have a long family dinner (réveillon), where special or luxury dishes (foie gras, oysters, escargots, game...) are often consumed. Gifts are then deposed under the Christmas tree, to be recovered on Christmas morning by children (and often adults). Christians may attend the midnight mass. The Christmas tree and other decorations are generally prepared in advanced. Cities, towns, villages, schools, etc. generally put out Christmas decorations; the ones installed by major cities such as Paris can be very impressive. On the night before New Year's Day (the evening of Saint Sylvester's day, la Saint-Sylvestre), many people have another réveillon with friends, in a festive atmosphere. Many cities hold fireworks at midnight. The two réveillons are generally collectively referred to as the "end-of-year festivities" (fêtes de fin d'année). In schools and corporations, it is often the case that the workplace cafeteria will have some special meal at some point shortly before Christmas. In some areas Eastern France, the custom is not to hand out presents at Christmas, but at Saint Nicholas' day. Also, in some families, the custom is not to give Christmas presents, but étrennes, or beginning-of-the-year presents; this used to be especially true in families that, for some reason, wanted to make a statement that they were not Christian. Beginning of the year Traditionally, individuals exchange best wishes greeting cards at the beginning of the years. People in a leadership position, the foremost of which the President of the Republic, make a speech in which they express their wishes (vœux) for their fellow citizens, employees, etc. and in which they may delineate some of their policy for the upcoming year. ## Holiday Houses to Rent in USA URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/usa/holiday-houses-to-rent-in-usa.php Date: 2026-04-01 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Houses to Rent in USA Holiday Houses to Rent in USA Please click on a region of USA to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in USA Current Weather in USA: General: Before the European colonization of the Americas, a process that began at the end of the 15th century, the present-day continental U.S. was inhabited exclusively by various indigenous tribes, including Alaskan Natives, who arrived on the continent over a period that may have begun 35,000 years ago and may have ended as recently as 11,000 years ago. The first confirmed European landing in the present-day United States was by a Spaniard, Juan Ponce de Leon, who landed in 1513 in Florida, and as part of his claim, the first European settlement was established by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles on the site of a Timucuan Indian village in 1565 at St. Augustine, Florida. The first successful English settlement was at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, followed in 1620 by the Pilgrims' landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 1609 and 1617, respectively, the Dutch settled in part of what became New York and New Jersey. In 1638, the Swedes founded New Sweden, in part of what became Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania after passing through Dutch hands. Throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries, England (and later Great Britain) established new colonies, took over Dutch colonies, and split others. With the division of the Carolinas, in 1729, and the colonization of Georgia, in 1732, the British colonies in North America, excluding Canada, numbered thirteen. These thirteen colonies would be drawn closer together over the coming decades. Currency: The dollar (currency code USD) is the unit of currency of the United States. It is normally abbreviated to the dollar sign $, or alternatively US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. (Note: The $ symbol is also used by other countries for the peso). The U.S. dollar is divided into 100 (equal) cents. Language: The primary, although not official, language of the United States is English. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, more than 97% of Americans can speak English well, and for 81% of the population, it is the only language spoken at home. Country Code: USA - Tel: +00 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Bungalows to Rent in USA URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/usa/holiday-bungalows-to-rent-in-usa.php Date: 2026-04-01 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Bungalows to Rent in USA Holiday Bungalows to Rent in USA Please click on a region of USA to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in USA Current Weather in USA: General: Before the European colonization of the Americas, a process that began at the end of the 15th century, the present-day continental U.S. was inhabited exclusively by various indigenous tribes, including Alaskan Natives, who arrived on the continent over a period that may have begun 35,000 years ago and may have ended as recently as 11,000 years ago. The first confirmed European landing in the present-day United States was by a Spaniard, Juan Ponce de Leon, who landed in 1513 in Florida, and as part of his claim, the first European settlement was established by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles on the site of a Timucuan Indian village in 1565 at St. Augustine, Florida. The first successful English settlement was at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, followed in 1620 by the Pilgrims' landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 1609 and 1617, respectively, the Dutch settled in part of what became New York and New Jersey. In 1638, the Swedes founded New Sweden, in part of what became Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania after passing through Dutch hands. Throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries, England (and later Great Britain) established new colonies, took over Dutch colonies, and split others. With the division of the Carolinas, in 1729, and the colonization of Georgia, in 1732, the British colonies in North America, excluding Canada, numbered thirteen. These thirteen colonies would be drawn closer together over the coming decades. Currency: The dollar (currency code USD) is the unit of currency of the United States. It is normally abbreviated to the dollar sign $, or alternatively US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. (Note: The $ symbol is also used by other countries for the peso). The U.S. dollar is divided into 100 (equal) cents. Language: The primary, although not official, language of the United States is English. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, more than 97% of Americans can speak English well, and for 81% of the population, it is the only language spoken at home. Country Code: USA - Tel: +00 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Help URL: https://therightresort.com/about-us/help.php Date: 2026-04-01 Lanzarote Holiday Insurance Holiday Rail Travel Holiday Ferries Holiday Car Hire Holiday Photos Help - Using The Right Resort Web Site The properties featured on The Right Resort web site are ran directly by the property owner. When you make a booking enquiry you will be dealing with the property owner direct. For more information please read the The Right Resort disclaimer. The Right Resort Web Site You can not only look for holiday properties but also look at the information we have included on the various types of holidays, the regions, towns, resorts and more. There are sections that offer Travel Guides, Phrase Books and Travel Planner that offers links to Airport Parking & Hotels, Car Hire, Ferries, Flights, Insurance, Money, Motoring, Rail & Bus and more... The Right Resort web site is built up from a number of sections. There is the main introduction then there is the simple and advanced search facilities located on the Top and left menu. There is a simple 'Where do youwant to go?' menu that takes you direct to the country of your choice. Subsections for traveler and holidaymaker Information can be found in the Travel Guides and Travel Planner sections accessed from the top menu. There are numerous sections for searching, information including pages for each country and other useful information. Finding a Holiday Property All of the properties are listed by City/Town, Property Type and Price. If you know the city or town then go to the search page and click on the drop down box and select the town, you can choose a property type and /or price range (less then). If you do not know the country we recommend that you look at the information in the Travel Guide section for that country and choose one of Cities, Towns or Areas. Search You can then go to the main search page and search for a holiday property. If you already know the Property ID (PID), then enter this in the search field box PID and click search. There is also an Advanced Holiday Property Search & Search by Dates facility located at the bottom of the Search feature. The first page you see shows the properties in the City/Town of your choice or if you entered the PID, the actual property. You can sort these in different orders or choose different property types using the drop down menus along the top of the listings. If the property has a range of prices for different time of the year you can review these by clicking 'Click to view price range: v' option at the bottom of the section. When you click on the property picture or the link ' Click here for more details' you will be shown the full property details. If the owner has created a Brochure or a Virtual Tour, you can click on these to view them. These are located within the property information box and at the top left of the next detailed information section next to the property name. Check Availability If you want to look at the availability of the property for specific weeks/days etc., then click on the link [Availability]. This will open up the Availability Calendar showing the dates that the property is available for (see the calendar legend for details). To see what the different price bands are click on the small blue ? icon. Note: The property owner may not use the Availability Calendar and you may then be directed to their own web site or to a simple booking request form. Making a Booking Request If the property owner does not use the Availability Calendar you will be asked to select the number of people wishing to stay in the property (if different prices apply). Then you are directed to an enquiry form that you can fill in and email direct to the property owner to make a booking request. If the property owner does use the Availability Calendar you will see the calendar for the current and future years. If you are interested in making a booking enquiry about the property, click on your required dates, then click [Make a Booking Request] button. This opens up an online form showing you the details about the property and shows the price to be paid for the booking (a part deposit may be required). Fill in the information, ask a question about the property if you want, then click [Send]. The property owner will then email you with the details directly. If the property owner does not use this method you will be directed to their web site to make the booking request. Alternatively you may find the contact details (telephone, fax, e-mail link) of the owner at the bottom of each property listing if they have added these. Each property owner will have their own way of processing a booking and method of payment. This will be between you and the property owner, The Right Resort is not part of any agreements or contracts you enter into. You can also click the 'Contact the Owner' link and send them an information request. If you have any particular requirements or questions to ask, there is room on the form for this. Important Please remember that these are private property owners and The Right Resort cannot answer your questions. Most property owners will respond promptly, however, if you do not get a response within a couple of days, we would recommend that you contact them directly. The Right Resort Redstone Media Tedco Business Works Henry Robson Way South Shields NE33 1RF UK Office Hours: Monday - Friday / 9:00am - 5:00pm Within UK Tel: 0191 427 4649 International Tel: +44 191 427 4649 E-mail: web: www.therightresort.com ## Puerto Rico URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/puerto-rico.php Date: 2026-03-31 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Property to Rent in Puerto Rico Click on the type of holiday property in Puerto Rico you would like to rent: Or... Select a region to view all holiday properties to rent in Puerto Rico: Search for a Holiday Property in Puerto Rico Current Weather in Puerto Rico: General: The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, IPA [estaðo lib?e asosjaðo ðe pwe?to riko]), also Porto Rico (archaic) and more commonly Puerto Rico, is a United States unincorporated territory with Commonwealth status[1] located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands; about 1,000 miles off the south coast of Florida. The archipelago of Puerto Rico includes the main island of Puerto Rico, the smallest of the Greater Antilles, and a number of smaller islands and keys, the largest of which are Mona, Vieques, and Culebra. Puerto Ricans sometimes refer to their island as Borikén, or the Spanish variant Borinquen, a name for the island used by indigenous Taíno people, and from which derives a term used for Puerto Ricans: 'boricua'. Currency: The dollar (currency code USD) is the unit of currency of the United States. It is normally abbreviated to the dollar sign $, or alternatively US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. (Note: The $ symbol is also used by other countries for the peso). The U.S. dollar is divided into 100 (equal) cents. Language: Spanish (español) is an Iberian Romance language originally from the northern area of Spain. It is the official language of Spain, most Latin American countries and Equatorial Guinea. In total, twenty nations and several territories use Spanish as both their primary and official language, more than any other language on Earth. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Turkey Resorts URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/turkey/resorts.htm Date: 2026-03-28 Tourism in Turkey is focused largely on a variety of archaeological and historical sites, and on seaside resorts along its Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, has a number of major attractions derived from its historical status as capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. These include the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the "Blue Mosque"), the Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace. Major cultural and historical attractions elsewhere in the country include the Roman Empire sites of Ephesus and Troy, and the ruined cities and landscapes of Cappadocia. Beach vacations, particularly for Turkish city-dwellers and visitors from Western Europe, are also central to the Turkish tourism industry. Most beach resorts are located along the southern Aegean coast, or along the Mediterranean coast near Antalya. Major resort towns include Bodrum, Fethiye, Marmaris, Kusadasi, and Alanya. Foreign tourist arrivals increased substantially in Turkey between 2002 and 2004, from 12.8 million to 17.5 million. The Turkish government predicts approximately twenty-one million foreign tourist visits in 2005, which would make Turkey the eighth-busiest destination in the world for foreign visitors. 2005 revenues are expected to be about US$16 billion. Alanya Alanya is a city and tourist place located on the Turkish Mediterranean Sea riviera. The city has a population of 150,000, but during the summer the populations increases due to large numbers of tourists. The easiest way to get to Alanya is by air and the airport is in Antalya, which is two hours away by car (about 75 miles). Many tourists (especially Scandinavian, German, Russian and the Dutch people) vacation in Alanya during the summer. Tourists are drawn to the area because of reasonable prices, pleasantly warm weather, sandy beaches, and cuisine. Antalya Antalya, is the capital city of the Antalya Province on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.(36°54'45?N, 30°41'23?E). The population of the city is 603,190 (2000 census) but reaches up to 2 million in summers. It apparently dates from at least the Hellenistic period and the ruins of several ancient settlements are located nearby. Combining history and culture it deserves the title of "the capital of Turkish tourism". Today the city of Antalya is reliving a golden age. It has been transformed into a cultural and touristic hub with much on offer to satisfy the discerning visitors. Kaleici, the rustic old town, where quaint Turkish and Greek houses are under protection, is the most popular center in Antalya. It is situated between the yacht harbour and the main city. Old houses that are separated by narrow, cobble-stone roads are now hotels and tourism-related shops. Traces of Byzantine, Roman and Seljuks architecture and culture can still be seen. Take time to visit the archeological museum which houses the finds belonging to historic ages of Anatolia. Inside the city Yivli Minare and Kulliye, Karaalioglu park are in our host of places to see. Konyaalti and Lara coasts are well known with their crystal clear waters. The prominent sites accesible by daily tours are Side, Perga, Manavgat and Alanya. It's a must to add Kursunlu and Duden waterfalls to your list. Blue voyagers may set their sails to Phaselis, Olympos, Adrasan and Kekova. Bodrum Bodrum (formerly Budrum) is a Turkish port in Mugla Province. It is on the Bodrum Peninsula, near the northwest entrance to the Gulf of Gökova, and faces the Greek island of Kos. Today, it is a center of tourism and yachting. It is the ancient Halicarnassus of Caria, renowned for the Mausoleum. The town is very popular tourist resort for northern Europeans due to its attractive coastline and active night-life (Bodrum has been humorously referred to as the "Bedroom of Europe"}. It can safely be said that every year at least a few hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Bodrum. The permanent population is 32,227 (2000 census). Dalyan The tiny town of Dalyan in the province of Mugla on the South-Western Mediterranean is set in the centre of a broad delta whose natural beauty is rapidly being spoilt by unsuitable development. This should be one of those surviving corners of paradise, an area of outstanding natural beauty and historic interest. Istanbul Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. It is located on the Bosporus strait, and encompasses the natural harbor known as the Golden Horn (Turkish: Haliç), in the northwest of the country. It is officially located in both Europe and Asia, but is generally considered European, perhaps because its predecessor, Constantinople, was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. Its 2000 Census population is 8,803,468 (city proper) and 10,018,735 (metropolitan area), making it, by some counts, one of the largest cities in Europe. Kalkan Kalkan is on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, with an average of 300 days of sunshine in a year. The area offers a wealth of fascinating historical sites and the magnificent view of the clean and clear Mediterranean. Kalkan is an old fishing town, and the only safe harbor between Kas and Fethiye; famous for its white-washed houses, descending to the sea, and its brightly colored bougainvilleas. Kusadasi Kusadasi is a town on the Aegean coast of Turkey, near the ancient city of Ephesus, 90 km south of Izmir and a short distance across from the island of Samos. It is extremely popular as a tourist destination, both for its many beaches, and as the port for cruise ship passengers heading to Ephesus. Kusadasi has a residential population of 50,000 which rises to over half a million during the summer due to local and foreign tourists. Kusadasi was a minor port overshadowed by Ephesus until Ephesus' harbor silted up. It was known as New Ephesus, Scala Nuova, and Kush-Adasi at the beginning of the 20th century. The name comes from 'kus' (bird) and 'ada' (island). Just next to the old harbor is a small island that has a rock with the shape of a bird's head (as seen from the sea). Near to Kusadasi, there is a national park full of beautiful beaches just 1km ahead of the town of Güzelçamli. ## Music URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/croatia/music.htm Date: 2026-03-28 The music of Croatia, like the country itself, has three major influences: the influence of the Mediterranean especially present in the coastal areas, of the Balkans especially in the mountainous, continental parts, and of central Europe in the central and northern parts of the country. While both pop/rock and folk are rather popular in Croatia, the folk/pop combinations fare the best. Folk Music The traditional music of Croatia is mostly associated with the following: Klapa The klapa music is a form of a cappella singing. The word klapa translates as "a group of people" and traces its roots to litoral church singing. The motifs in general celebrate love, wine (grapes), country (homeland) and sea. Main elements of the music are harmony and melody, with rhythm very rarely being very important. A klapa group consists of a first tenor, a second tenor, a baritone, and a bass. It is possibe to double all the voices apart from the first tenor. Although klapa is a capella music, on occasion it is possible to add a gentle guitar and a mandolin (instrument similar in appearance and sound to tamburitzas). Klapa tradition is still very much alive, with new songs composed and festivals held. Many young people from Dalmatia treasure klapa and sing it regularly when going out eating/drinking. It is not unusual to hear amateura sing klapa music on the streets in the evenings over some food and wine. It is usually composed of up to a dozen male singers singing very harmonic tunes. In recent times, female vocal groups have been quite popular, but in general male and female groups do not mix. Tamburitza Tamburitza (tamburica, diminutive of tambura) music is a form of folk music that involves these and related string instruments. It became increasingly popular in the 1800s, and small bands began to form, paralleling similar developments in Russia, Italy and the Ukraine. The main themes of tamburitza songs are the common themes of love and happy village life. Tamburitza music is primarily associated with the northern, Pannonian part of the country. It is sometimes said that the first sextet of tambura players was formed by Pajo Kolaric of Osijek in 1847. Traditional tamburitza ensembles are still commonplace, but more professional groups have formed in the last few decades. These include Zlatni dukati and Ex Pannonia, the first such groups, Zdenac, Slavonske lole, Berde Band and the modernized rock and roll-influenced Gazde. Gusle The gusle music is played on this traditional string instrument. It is primarily rooted in the Croatian epic poetry with emphasis on important historical or patriotic events. It is the traditional instrument of inland Dalmatia and of Herzegovina, the part of Bosnia and Herzegovina with predominant Croatian population. Gusle players are known for glorifying outlaws such as hajduks or uskoks of the long gone Turkish reign or exalting the recent heroes of the Croatian War of Independence. Andrija Kacic Miošic, a famous 18th century author, had also composed verses in form of the traditional folk poetry (deseterac, ten verses). His book Razgovor ugodni naroda slovinskog became Croatian folk Bible which inspired numerous gusle players ever since. As for contemporary gusle players in Croatia, one person that particularly stands out is Mile Krajina. Krajina is a prolific folk poet and gusle player who gained cult status among some Conservative groups. There are also several other prominent Croatian gusle players who often perform at various folk-festivals throughout Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Although some fans of tamburitza claim that the tambura is the most commonly used ethnic instrument in the United States, the first sound recordings of the Croatian instruments on the American soil were in fact those of gusle and mišnica performed by Peter Boro in California in 1939. Other folk traditions The folk music of Zagorje, an area north of Zagreb, is known for polka and waltz music similar to the neighboring Slovenia and Austria. The folk music of Medimurje, a small but distinct region in northernmost Croatia, with its melancholic and soothing tunes became the most popular form of folk to be used in the modern ethno pop-rock songs. In Istria and Kvarner, native instruments like sopila, curla and diple make a distinctive regional sound. It is diatonic in nature following the unique Istrian scale. Events The Slavonian town Požega hosts a known folk music festival, Zlatne žice Slavonije (Golden strings of Slavonia), which has prompted musicians to compose new songs with far-reaching influences, recently including American bluegrass. The towns of Vinkovci and Ðakovo, also in Slavonia, host yearly folklore festivals (Vinkovacke jeseni and Ðakovacki vezovi) where folk music is also listened to as part of the tradition. Popular Music Pop The pop music of Croatia generally resembles the canzone music of Italy, while including elements of the native traditional music. Croatian record companies produce a lot of material each year, if only to populate the numerous music festivals. Of special note is the Split festival which usually produces the best summer hits. Seasoned pop singers in Croatia include: Mišo Kovac, Ivo Robic, Vice Vukov, Arsen Dedic, Zdenka Vuckovic, Darko Domjan, Tereza Kesovija, Gabi Novak, Ivica Šerfezi, Oliver Dragojevic, Tomislav Ivcic, Doris Dragovic, and many others. In more recent times, younger performers such as Severina, Gibonni, Marko Perkovic/Thompson, Toni Cetinski, Divas, E.N.I., Lvky and many others have captured the attention of the pop audience. Each of them has successfully blended various influences into their distinct music style. For example, Thompson's songs include traditional epic themes from the Dinaric regions; Severina threads between canzone and an oriental sound. Croatian pop music is fairly often listened to in Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia and Montenegro due to the union of Yugoslavia that existed until the 1990s. Conversely, Bosnian singers like Kemal Monteno and Dino Merlin and Serbian Ðorde Balaševic have a large audience in Croatia, as well as many others. Turbo folk, while being frowned upon by establishment and despised by majority of music critics and social commentators, was popular among large sections of Croatian youth, only to become somewhat more accepted in recent years. Croatia is a regular contestant on the Eurovision Song Contest. Back in Yugoslavia, Croatian pop group Riva won the contest in 1989. Some of the other Croatians who performed on the ESC include Danijel Popovic, Put, Boris Novkovic and Claudia Beni. Rock The rock bands in Croatia include Parni Valjak, Crvena Jabuka, Prljavo Kazalište, Film, Atomsko Sklonište, Leteci Odred and others. They originated in the 1970s and 1980s, and are more vanilla compared to some rock bands. Of some note is also the Sarajevo school of pop rock which influenced many of these bands, and which also included singers like Željko Bebek who later worked in Croatia. Some of the newer, more "hard" rockers include Azra, Majke or Urban & 4. The rock bands LET3 and KUD Idijoti are also prominent, not so much for their music but for their interesting and often controversial performances and stunts. Beginning in the late 1980s, folk-rock groups also sprouted across Croatia. The first is said to be Vještice, who combined Medimurje folk music with rock and set the stage for artists like Legen, Lidija Bajuk and Dunja Knebl. Dance Dance music in Croatia was an offspring of the local pop music and more Western influences. It developed during the late 1980s and early 1990s, picking up on the trends such as euro disco and eurodance. It also spawned a wave of electronic music artists, mostly house, techno and trance. The singer Vanna rose to prominence through the dance trio E.T., and the music of Vesna Pisarovic has a fair bit of dance beat. Although E.T. still operates, they've changed singers several times and lost in popularity. The band Colonia is perhaps the only one that rode the dance wave of the '90s and is still popular. Lately, dance groups such as Karma or Kira Jordan have made international successes while not being particularly popular in Croatia. Rap The 1990s were marked by the emergence of Croatian rap music. The Ugly Leaders released the first ever Croatian Hip-Hop album, and gained a strong following in an around Rijeka. In 1991, the Croatian Liberation Front released two widely popular protest singles. The first rap band to gain widespread and lasting acclaim was The Beat Fleet (TBF) from Split, whose members took inspiration from harsh economic and social condititions of war-torn Dalmatia, not that different from American inner cities. Their act was followed by multitude of artists and groups in Zagreb, taking inspiration from American gangsta rap. The Zagreb rappers Bolesna Braca (also called Sick Rhyme Sayazz) and Tram 11 became particularly popular, and to an extent also the duo Stoka & Nered. The Croatian rap gained much from the fact Edo Maajka signed on to a label in Zagreb. Recently a rapper known as Shorty gained a lot of popularity by having songs with strong regional flavour of his native Vinkovci. The Zagreb band Elemental also burst into the scene featuring one of the few Croatian female rappers. Other The tendency to combine different elements also has a long presence in more classical music: the opera Ero s onoga svijeta, written by Jakov Gotovac in the 1930s, blended the traditional music of the Dinaric peoples into a scholarly form and achieved great success. The Zagreb surf rock band The Bambi Molesters gained international fame, while being relatively unknown back home in Croatia. ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Turkey URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/turkey/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-turkey.php Date: 2026-03-28 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Turkey Holiday Apartments to Rent in Turkey Please click on a region of Turkey to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Turkey Current Weather in Turkey: General: The Republic of Turkey or Turkey is a bicontinental country located mainly in Asia Minor, with 3% of its land located in the Balkans. Its strategic location straddles the Bosphorus straits that separate Southwest Asia from Southeast Europe. Currency: TURKISH YENI - On January 1, 2005 a new currency, the Yeni Türk Lirasi (YTL, ISO 4217: TRY), was introduced to Turkey. The currency was revalued and is worth one million of the old lira. The new lira is divided into 100 new kurus, and is issued in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 YTL notes, and 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 kurus and 1 YTL coins. Language: TURKISH - is a Turkic language spoken natively in Turkey, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Bulgaria. 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Click Here> ## Travel in Turkey URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/turkey/travel.htm Date: 2026-03-26 Railways total: 8,607 km standard gauge: 8,607 km 1.435-m gauge (1,524 km electrified) (1999) Railway map Cities with underground railway systems: Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa, Adana(under construction). Cities with Light Rail Transit systems: Istanbul, Ankara, Eskisehir, Konya, Antalya, Kayseri(under construction) In 2004, Marmaray project started on a rail tunnel under the Bosphorus straights. Between Istanbul and Ankara, a high speed railroad line is being constructed now next to the normal speed railroad which is being renovated. When the construction is over, the travel time between the two major cities will reduce from 6,5 hours to 3 hours and 10 minutes with trains ordered from Spain that can reach up to 250km/h. The construction of the high speed railroad line between Ankara and Konya is also soon to begin to connect the two cities with a direct railroad connection and reduce the travel time from several hours to approximately one hour. Several other high speed and normal railroad projects are in the process of planning right now. see also TCDD - Türkiye Devlet Demir Yollari (Turkish Republic Railways) Railway links with adjacent countries Armenia - closed Bulgaria - yes - 1435mm Greece - yes - 1435mm Georgia - under reconstruction - break-of-gauge 1435mm/1524mm. Iran - via Lake Van ferry. Iraq - via Syria Syria - yes - 1435mm Road Transport Highways total: 382,397 km paved: 95,599 km (including 1,726 km of expressways) unpaved: 286,798 km (1999 est.) Car ownership In 2004, there were a total of 5,359,579 passenger cars in Turkey. (link). The provinces with the highest rates of car ownership were:- 1 - Ankara (158 cars per 1,000 pop.) 2 - Istanbul (129) 3 - Mugla (106) 4 - Izmir (103) 5 - Eskisehir (98) 6 - Denizli (98) 7 - Antalya (95) 8 - Burdur (90) 9 - Kayseri (85) 10- Karabük (84) 11- Bursa (83) 12- Zonguldak (79) Waterways about 1,200 km Ports and harbors Black Sea Hopa Samsun Trabzon Zonguldak Aegean Sea Izmir Mediterranean Sea Iskenderun Mersin Sea of Marmara Gemlik Istanbul Izmit Airports 118 (1999 est.) Airports - with paved runways total: 82 over 3,047 m: 16 2,438 to 3,047 m: 27 1,524 to 2,437 m: 18 914 to 1,523 m: 16 under 914 m: 5 (1999 est.) Airports - with unpaved runways total: 36 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 9 under 914 m: 26 (1999 est.) 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For more Information click on the titles in the left menu... Our Sponsors: ## Flag of Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/greece/flag.htm Date: 2026-03-25 The Flag of Greece is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white. There is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross; the cross symbolises Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country. The nine stripes represent, according to a theory, the nine syllables of the phrase "??e??e??a ? T??at??" ("Freedom or Death", " E-lef-the-ri-a i Tha-na-tos"), the five blue stripes for the syllables "??e??e??a" and the four white stripes "? T??at??". There is also a different theory, that the nine stripes symbolize the nine Muses, the goddesses of art and civilisation. The official flag ratio is 2:3. The color scheme of blue and white was first used in the 1820s and symbolises the colours of the famed Greek sky and sea (combined with the white clouds and waves). But the current form was not adopted as the national flag until 1978. Previously, in darker blue, it was only used at sea; the national flag was a simple white cross on a blue background. Old flag (1828-1978) ## Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/germany.php Date: 2026-03-24 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Property to Rent in Germany Click on the type of holiday property in Germany you would like to rent: Or... Select a region to view all holiday properties to rent in Germany: Search for a Holiday Property in Germany Current Weather in Germany: General: Germany or the Federal Republic of Germany is one of the world's leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea, to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland, and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: GERMAN - Spoken by more than 120 million people in 38 countries of the world, German is—like English—a pluricentric language with three main centres of usage: Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Country Code: DE - Tel: +49 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## History of Portugal URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/portugal/history.htm Date: 2026-03-23 The History of Portugal is that of an ancient European nation, whose present origins go back to the Early Middle Ages, that ascended to a great world power in the Age of Discoveries with its vast Empire. Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil as a colony. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year, Portugal granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the European Community (now the European Union) in 1986. "Portugal" Portugal's name derives from the Roman name Portus Cale (Latin for Warm Port). Cale was the name of an early settlement located at the mouth of the Douro River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean in the north of what is now Portugal. Around 200 BCE, the Romans took the Iberian Peninsula from the Carthaginians during the Second Punic War, and in the process conquered Cale and renamed it Portus Cale. During the Middle Ages, the region around Cale became known by the Visigoths as Portucale. Portucale evolved into Portugale during the 7th and 8th centuries, and by the 9th century, the term "Portugale" was used extensively to refer to the region between the rivers Douro and Minho, the Minho flowing along what would become the northern border between Portugal and Spain. Some historians believe that the "Cale" part of Portucale derived from the Greek word Kalles ("beautiful"), referring to the beauty of the Douro Valley where ancient Greek pioneers chose to settle. Other historians claim that the earliest settlers in the region were Phoenician and that the name Cale was derived from the Phoenician languages of those who settled along the Portuguese coast in the pre-Roman period. Others say that Cale is derived from the Callaeci people who lived in the region. In any case, the Portu part of the name Portucale would become Porto, the modern name for the city located on the site of the ancient city of Cale at the mouth of the Douro River. And port would become the name of the wine from the Douro Valley region around Porto. Today, Cale became Gaia (Vila Nova de Gaia), a city on the other side of the river. Many think that both cities should merge into one, due to their closeness and historical relation. Early history Portugal has been inhabited for at least 500,000 years, first by Neanderthals and then by homo sapiens. In the early first millennium BCE, several waves of Celts invaded Portugal from central Europe and intermarried with the local Iberian people, forming the Celtiberian ethnic group, with many tribes, such as the Lusitanians, the Calaicians or Gallaeci and the Conii (amongst others less significant tribes such as the Bracari, Celtici, Coelerni, Equaesi, Grovii, Interamici, Leuni, Luanqui, Limici, Narbasi, Nemetati, Paesuri, Quaquerni, Seurbi, Tamagani, Tapoli, Turduli, Turduli Veteres, Turdulorum Oppida, Turodi, and Zoelae). There were, in this broad period, some small semi-permanent commercial coastal establishments by the Greeks and the Phoenicians-Carthaginians. Roman Lusitania In 219 BCE, the first Roman troops invaded the Iberian Peninsula. Within 200 years, almost the entire peninsula was dominated, becoming part of the Roman Empire. The Carthaginians, Rome's adversary in the Punic Wars, were expelled from their coastal colonies. Ruins of the Roman city of Conimbriga, destroyed by the invading barbarians. Some survivors established a new city in the north, Coimbra. In Portuguese territory, the conquest started from the south, where the Romans found friendly natives, the Conii. Within several decades, the Romans had conquered the entire territory. In 194 BCE, a rebellion began in the north. The Lusitanians and other native tribes, under the leadership of Viriathus, successfully wrested control of all entire Portugal from the Romans. Rome sent numerous legions and its best generals to Lusitania to quell the rebellion, but to no avail — the Lusitanians gained more and more territory. The Roman leaders decided to change their strategy. They bribed an ambassador sent by Viriathus, convincing him to kill his own leader. Viriathus was assassinated, and the resistance was soon over. Rome installed a colonial regime. During this period, Lusitania grew in prosperity and many Portuguese cities and towns were founded. In 27 BCE, Lusitania gained status of Roman province. Later, a northern province of Lusitania was formed, known as Gallaecia, with capital in Bracara (Today's Braga). Germanic kingdoms In the early 5th century, Germanic tribes, not all of them truly barbarians, invaded the peninsula, namely the Suevi, the Vandals (Silingi and Hasdingi) and their allies, the Sarmatian Alans. Only the kingdom of the Suevi (Quadi and Marcomanni) would endure after the arrival of another wave of Germanic invaders, the Visigoths, who conquered all of the Iberian Peninsula and expelled or partially integrated the Vandals and the Alans. The Visigoths eventually conquered the Suevi kingdom and its capital city Bracara in 584–585. Moorish rule and the Reconquista In 711, the Islamic Moors (mainly Berber with some Arab) invaded the Iberian Peninsula, destroying the Visigothic Kingdom. Many of the ousted Gothic nobles took refuge in the unconquered north Asturian highlands. From there they aimed to reconquer their lands from the Moors: this war of reconquest is known as the Reconquista. The Age of the Caliphs In 868, Count Vímara Peres reconquered and governed the region between the Minho and Douro rivers. The county was then known as Portucale (i.e. Portugal). While it had its origins as a dependency of the Kingdom of Leon, Portugal occasionally gained de facto independence during weak Leonese reigns. Portugal gained its first de jure independence (as Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal) in 1065 under the rule of Garcia II. Due to feudal power struggles, Portuguese and Galician nobles rebelled. In 1072, the country rejoined León and Castile under Garcia II's brother Alphonso VI of Castile. Affirmation of Portugal Main article The Establishment of the Monarchy in Portugal. In 1095, Portugal separated almost definitely from the Kingdom of Galicia, both under the rule of the Kingdom of Leon, just like Castile (Burgos). Its territories consisting largely of mountain, moorland and forest, were bounded on the north by the Minho, on the south by the Mondego. At the end of the 11th century, the Burgundian knight Henry became count of Portugal and defended his independence, merging the County of Portucale and the County of Coimbra. Henry declared independence for Portugal while a civil war raged between Leon and Castile. Henry died without reaching his aims. His son, Afonso Henriques, took control of the county. The city of Braga, the unofficial Catholic centre of the Iberian Peninsula, faced new competition from other regions. The lords of the cities of Coimbra and Porto (then Portucale) with the Braga's clergy demanded the independence of the renewed county. Portugal traces its national origin to 24 June 1128 with the Battle of São Mamede. Afonso proclaimed himself first Prince of Portugal and in 1139 the first King of Portugal. By 1143, with the assistance of a representant of the Holy See at the conference of Zamora, Portugal was formally recognized as independent, with the prince recognized as Dux Portucalensis. In 1179, Afonso I was declared, by the Pope, as king. After the Battle of São Mamede, the first capital of Portugal was Guimarães, from which the first king ruled. Later, when Portugal was already officially independent, he ruled from Coimbra. Castle of Guimarães, prime symbol of Portugal's nationality. The Battle of São Mamede took place nearby in 1128. From 1249 to 1250, the Algarve was finally reconquered by Portugal from the Moors. In 1255, the capital shifted to Lisbon. Portugal has always been turned towards the sea; its land-based treaties are notably stable. The border with Spain has remained almost unchanged since the 13th century. A 1373 treaty of alliance between England and Portugal remains in effect to this day with the United Kingdom. Since early times, fishing and overseas commerce have been the main economic activities. Henry the Navigator's interest in exploration together with some technological developments in navigation made Portugal's expansion possible and led to great advances in geographic knowledge. Discoveries Odyssey: Glory of the Empire During the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal eclipsed most other nations in terms of economic, political, and cultural influence and it had an extensive empire throughout the world. Sculpture on the Discoveries Age and Portuguese navigators in Lisbon, Portugal July 25, 1415 marked the beginning of the Portuguese Empire, when the Portuguese Armada along with King John I and his sons Prince Duarte (future king), Prince Pedro, Prince Henry the Navigator and Prince Afonso, also with the mythical Portuguese hero Nuno Alvares Pereira departed to Ceuta in North Africa, a rich trade Islamic centre. On August 21, the city was conquered by Portugal, and the long-lived Portuguese Empire was founded. Further steps were taken which expanded the Empire even more. In 1418 two of the captains of Prince Henry the Navigator, João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira, were driven by a storm to an island which they called Porto Santo ("Holy Port") in gratitude for their rescue from the shipwreck. In 1419, João Gonçalves Zarco disembarked on Madeira Island. Between 1427 and 1431, most of the Azorean islands were discovered. Bartolomeu Dias turning the Tormentas Cape, renamed Cabo da Boa Esperança (Cape of Good Hope), representing Portugal's hope of becoming a powerful and rich empire by reaching India. In 1434, Gil Eanes turned the Cape Bojador, south of Morocco. The trip marked the beginning of the Portuguese exploration of Africa. Before the turn, very little information was known in Europe about what lay around the cape. At the end of the 13th century and the beginning of the 14th, those who tried to venture there became lost, which gave birth to legends of sea monsters. Some setbacks occurred: in 1436 the Canaries were recognized as Castilian by the Pope; earlier they were recognized as Portuguese. Also, in 1438 in a military expedition to Tangier, the Portuguese were defeated. However, the Portuguese did not give up their exploratory efforts. In 1448, on a small island known as Arguim off the coast of Mauritania, an important castle was built, working as a feitoria (a tradepost) for commerce with inland Africa, some years before the first African gold was brought to Portugal, circumventing the Arab caravans that crossed the Sahara. Some time later, the caravels explored the Gulf of Guinea which lead to the discovery of several uninhabited islands: Cape Verde, Fernão Poo, São Tomé, Príncipe and Annobón. Finally, in 1471, the Portuguese captured Tangier, after years of attempts. Eleven years later, the fortress of São Jorge da Mina in the Gulf was built. In 1483, Diogo Cão reached the Congo River. In 1484, Portugal officially rejected Christopher Columbus' idea of reaching India from the west, because it was seen as unreasonable. This began a long-lasting dispute which eventually resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas with Spain in 1494. The treaty divided the (largely undiscovered) world equally between the Spanish and the Portuguese, along a north-south meridian line 370 leagues (1770 km/1100 miles) west of the Cape Verde islands, with all lands to the east belonging to Portugal and all lands to the west to Spain. A remarkable achievement was the turning of the Cape of Good Hope by Bartholomew Diaz (Bartolomeu Dias) in 1487; the richness of India was now nearby, hence the name of the cape. In 1489, the King of Bemobi gave his realms to the Portuguese king and became Christian. Between 1491 and 1494, Pêro de Barcelos and João Fernandes Lavrador explored North America. At the same time, Pêro da Covilhã reached Ethiopia. Vasco da Gama sailed for India, and arrived at Calicut on May 20, 1498, returning in glory to Portugal the next year. The Monastery of Jerónimos was built, dedicated to the discovery of the route to India. In 1500, Pedro Álvares Cabral sighted the Brazilian coast; ten years later, Afonso de Alburquerque conquered Goa, in India. João da Nova discovered Ascension in 1501 and Saint Helena 1502; Tristão da Cunha was the first to sight the archipelago still known by his name 1506. In East Africa, small Islamic states along the coast of Mozambique, Kilwa, Brava and Mombasa were destroyed or became subjects or allies of Portugal. The two million Portuguese people ruled a vast empire with many millions of inhabitants in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. From 1514, the Portuguese had reached China and Japan. In the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, one of Cabral's ships discovered Madagascar (1501), which was partly explored by Tristão da Cunha (1507); Mauritius was discovered in 1507, Socotra occupied in 1506, and in the same year D. Lourenco d'Almeida visited Ceylon. In the Red Sea, Massawa was the most northerly point frequented by the Portuguese until 1541, when a fleet under Estevão da Gama penetrated as far as Suez. Hormuz, in the Persian Gulf, was seized by Alfonso d'Albuquerque (1515), who also entered into diplomatic relations with Persia. On the Asiatic mainland the first trading-stations were established by Cabral at Cochin and Calicut (1501); more important, however, were the conquest of Goa (1510) and Malacca (1511) by Albuquerque, and the acquisition of Diu (1535) by Martim Afonso de Sousa. East of Malacca, Albuquerque sent Duarte Fernandes as envoy to Siam (now Thailand) in 1511, and dispatched to the Moluccas two expeditions (1512, 1514), which founded the Portuguese dominion in the Malay Archipelago. Fernão Pires de Andrade visited Canton in 1517 and opened up trade with China, where in 1557 the Portuguese were permitted to occupy Macao. Japan, accidentally reached by three Portuguese traders in 1542, soon attracted large numbers of merchants and missionaries. In 1522, one of the ships in the expedition that Ferdinand Magellan organized in the Spanish service completed the first voyage around the world. By the end of the 15th century, Portugal expelled some local Jews, along with those refugees that came from Castile and Aragon after 1492. In addition, many Jews were forcibly converted to Catholicism and remained as Conversos. Many Jews remained secretly Jewish, in danger of persecution by the Portuguese Inquisition. Many of the merchant Jews who fled reached such prominence in commerce that for centuries a "Portuguese" abroad was presumed a Jew of Portuguese descent. In 1578, a very young king Sebastian died in battle without an heir (the body was not found), leading to a dynastic crisis. The Cardinal Henry became ruler, but died two years after. Portugal was worried about the maintenance of its independence and sought help to find a new king. Because Philip II of Spain was the son of a Portuguese princess, Spain invaded Portugal and the Spanish ruler became Philip I of Portugal in 1580; the Spanish and Portuguese Empires were under a single rule. Imposters claimed to be King Sebastian in 1584, 1585, 1595 and 1598. "Sebastianism", the myth that the young king will return to Portugal on a foggy day has prevailed until modern times, and most people even at the end of the 19th century believed in it. Decline of the Empire From the 16th century, Portugal gradually saw its wealth decreasing. Even if Portugal was officially an autonomous state, the country was a Spanish puppet and Portuguese colonies were attacked by Spain's opponents, especially the Dutch and English. At home, life was calm and serene with the first two Spanish kings; they maintained Portugal's status, gave excellent positions to Portuguese nobles in the Spanish courts, and Portugal maintained an independent law, currency and government. It was even proposed to move the Spanish capital to Lisbon. Later, Philip III tried to make Portugal a Spanish province, and Portuguese nobles lost power. Because of this, on December 1, 1640, the native king, John IV, was acclaimed, and a Restoration war against Spain was made. Ceuta governors would not accept the new king; they maintained their allegiance to Spain. In the 17th century the Portuguese emigrated in large numbers to Brazil. By 1709, John V prohibited emigration, since Portugal had lost a sizable fraction of its population. Brazil was elevated to a vice-kingdom and Amerindians gained total freedom. Pombaline Era Main articles Portugal from the Restoration to the 1755 Earthquake and Sebastião de Melo, Marquis of Pombal In 1738, Sebastião de Melo, the talented son of a Lisbon squire, began a diplomatic career as the Portuguese Ambassador in London and later in Vienna. The Queen consort of Portugal, Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria, was fond of de Melo; and after his first wife died, she arranged the widowed de Melo's second marriage to the daughter of the Austrian Field Marshal Leopold Josef, Count von Daun. King John V of Portugal, however, was not pleased and recalled de Melo to Portugal in 1749. John V died the following year and his son, Joseph I of Portugal was crowned. In contrast to his father, Joseph I was fond of de Melo, and with the Queen Mother's approval, he appointed de Melo as Minister of Foreign Affairs. As the King's confidence in de Melo increased, the King entrusted him with more control of the state. By 1755, Sebastião de Melo was made Prime Minister. Impressed by British economic success he had witnessed while Ambassador, he successfully implemented similar economic policies in Portugal. He abolished slavery in the Portuguese colonies in India; reorganized the army and the navy; restructured the University of Coimbra, and ended discrimination against different Christian sects in Portugal. But Sebastião de Melo's greatest reforms were economic and financial, with the creation of several companies and guilds to regulate every commercial activity. He demarcated the region for production of Port to insure the wine's quality, and his was the first attempt to control wine quality and production in Europe. He ruled with a strong hand by imposing strict law upon all classes of Portuguese society from the high nobility to the poorest working class, along with a widespread review of the country's tax system. These reforms gained him enemies in the upper classes, especially among the high nobility, who despised him as a social upstart. Disaster fell upon Portugal in the morning of November 1, 1755, when Lisbon was struck by a violent earthquake with an estimated Richter scale magnitude of 9. The city was razed to the ground by the earthquake and the subsequent tsunami and ensuing fires. Sebastião de Melo survived by a stroke of luck and then immediately embarked on rebuilding the city, with his famous quote: What now? We bury the dead and feed the living. Despite the calamity, Lisbon suffered no epidemics and within less than one year was already being rebuilt. The new downtown of Lisbon was designed to resist subsequent earthquakes. Architectural models were built for tests, and the effects of an earthquake were simulated by marching troops around the models. The buildings and big squares of the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon still remain as one of Lisbon's tourist attractions: They represent the world's first quake-proof buildings. Sebastião de Melo also made an important contribution to the study of seismology by designing an inquiry that was sent to every parish in the country. Following the earthquake, Joseph I gave his Prime Minister even more power, and Sebastião de Melo became a powerful, progressive dictator. As his power grew, his enemies increased in number, and bitter disputes with the high nobility became frequent. In 1758 Joseph I was wounded in an attempted assassination. The Tavora family and the Duke of Aveiro were implicated and executed after a quick trial. The Jesuits were expelled from the country and their assets confiscated by the crown. Sebastião de Melo showed no mercy and prosecuted every person involved, even women and children. This was the final stroke that broke the power of the aristocracy and ensured the victory of the Minister against his enemies. Based upon his swift resolve, Joseph I made his loyal minister Count of Oeiras in 1759. Following the Tavora affair, the new Count of Oeiras knew no opposition. Made Marquis of Pombal in 1770, he effectively ruled Portugal until Joseph I's death in 1779. His successor, Queen Maria I of Portugal, disliked the Marquis, and forbade him from coming within 20 miles of her, thus curtailing his influence. Crises of the Nineteenth Century In 1807 Portugal refused Napoleon's demand to accede to the Continental System of embargo against the United Kingdom; a French invasion under Marshal Junot followed, and Lisbon was captured on 1 December 1807. British intervention in the Peninsular War restored Portuguese independence, the last French troops being expelled in 1812. The war cost Portugal the province of Olivença, now governed by Spain. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, was the Portuguese capital between 1808 and 1821. 1820 saw constitutionalist insurrections at Oporto (August 24 and Lisbon (September 15). When Brazil declared its independence from Portugal in 1822, Lisbon regained its status as the capital of Portugal. The death of John VI in 1826 led to a crisis of royal succession. His eldest son, Peter I of Brazil briefly became Peter IV of Portugal, but neither the Portuguese nor the Brazilians wanted a unified monarchy; consequently, Pedro abdicated the Portuguese crown in favor of his seven-year-old daughter, Maria da Glória, on the condition that when of age she marry his brother, Miguel. Dissatisfaction at Pedro's constitutional reforms led the "absolutist" faction of landowners and the church to proclaim Miguel as king in February 1828. This led to the Liberal Wars in which Pedro, with British assistance, eventually forced Miguel to abdicate and go into exile in 1834, and placed his daughter on throne as Queen Maria II. The First Republic The First Republic has, over the course of a recent past, lost many historians to the New State. As a result, it's difficult to attempt a global synthesis of the republican period in view of the important gaps that still persist in our knowledge of its political history. As far as the October 1910 Revolution is concerned, a number of valuable studies have been made (Wheeler, 1972), first among which ranks Vasco Pulido Valente’s polemical thesis. This historian posited the Jacobin and urban nature of the revolution carried out by the Portuguese Republican Party (PRP) and claimed that the PRP had turned the republican regime into a de facto dictatorship (Pulido Valente, 1982). This vision clashes with an older interpretation of the First Republic as a progressive and increasingly democratic regime which presented a clear contrast to Salazar’s ensuing dictatorship (Oliveira Marques, 1991). A republican Constitution was approved in 1911, inaugurating a parliamentary regime with reduced presidential powers and two chambers of parliament (Miranda, 2001). The Republic provoked important fractures within Portuguese society, notably among the essentially monarchist rural population, in the trade unions, and in the Church. Even the PRP had to endure the secession of its more moderate elements, who formed conservative republican parties like the Evolutionist party and the Republican Union. In spite of these splits the PRP, led by Afonso Costa, preserved its dominance, largely due to a brand of clientelist politics inherited from the monarchy (Lopes, 1994). In view of these tactics, a number of opposition forces were forced to resort to violence in order to enjoy the fruits of power. There are few recent studies of this period of the Republic’s existence, known as the ‘old’ Republic. Nevertheless, an essay by Vasco Pulido Valente should be consulted (1997a), as should the attempt to establish the political, social, and economic context made by M. Villaverde Cabral (1988). The PRP viewed the outbreak of the First World War as a unique opportunity to achieve a number of goals: putting an end to the twin threats of a Spanish invasion of Portugal and of foreign occupation of the colonies and, at the internal level, creating a national consensus around the regime and even around the party (Teixeira, 1996a). These domestic objectives were not met, since participation in the conflict was not the subject of a national consensus and since it did not therefore serve to mobilise the population. Quite the opposite occurred: existing lines of political and ideological fracture were deepened by Portugal’s intervention in the First World War (Ribeiro de Meneses, 2000). The lack of consensus around Portugal’s intervention in turn made possible the appearance of two dictatorships, led by General Pimenta de Castro (January-May 1915) and Sidónio Pais (December 1917-December 1918). Sidonismo, also known as Dezembrismo (Eng. Decemberism), aroused a strong interest among historians, largely as a result of the elements of modernity that it contained (José Brandão, 1990; Ramalho, 1998; Ribeiro de Meneses, 1998, Armando Silva, 1999; Samara, 2003 and Santos, 2003). António José Telo has made clear the way in which this regime predated some of the political solutions invented by the totalitarian and fascist dictatorships of the 1920s and 1930s (Teixeira, 2000, pp. 11-24). Sidónio Pais undertook the rescue of traditional values, notably the Pátria (Eng. Homeland), and attempted to rule in a charismatic fashion. A move was made to abolish traditional political parties and to alter the existing mode of national representation in parliament (which, it was claimed, exacerbated divisions within the Pátria) through the creation of a corporative Senate, the founding of a single party (the National Republican Party), and the attribution of a mobilising function to the Leader. The State carved out an economically interventionist role for itself while, at the same time, repressing working-class movements and leftist republicans. Sidónio Pais also attempted to restore public order and to overcome, finally, some of the rifts of the recent past, making the Republic more acceptable to monarchists and Catholics. The vacuum of power created by Sidónio Pais’ murder (Medina, 1994) on 14 December 1918 led the country to a brief civil war. The monarchy’s restoration was proclaimed in the north of Portugal on 19 January 1919 and, four days later, a monarchist insurrection broke out in Lisbon. A republican coalition government, led by José Relvas, coordinated the struggle against the monarchists by loyal army units and armed civilians. After a series of clashes the monarchists were definitively chased from Oporto on 13 February 1919. This military victory allowed the PRP to return to government and to emerge triumphant from the elections held later that year, having won the usual absolute majority. It was during this restoration of the ‘old’ Republic that an attempted reform was carried out in order to provide the regime with greater stability. In August 1919 a conservative President was elected – António José de Almeida (whose Evolutionist party had come together in wartime with the PRP to form a flawed, because incomplete, Sacred Union) – and his office was given the power to dissolve Parliament. Relations with the Holy See, restored by Sidónio Pais, were preserved. The President used his new power to resolve a crisis of government in May 1921, naming a Liberal government (the Liberal party being the result of the postwar fusion of Evolutionists and Unionists) to prepare the forthcoming elections. These were held on 10 July 1921 with victory going, as was usually the case, to the party in power. However, Liberal government did not last long. On 19 October a military pronunciamento was carried out during which – and apparently against the wishes of the coup’s leaders – a number of prominent conservative figures, including Prime Minister António Granjo, were assassinated. This event, known as the ‘night of blood’ (Brandão, 1991) left a deep wound among political elites and public opinion. There could be no greater demonstration of the essential fragility of the Republic’s institutions and proof that the regime was democratic in name only, since it did not even admit the possibility of the rotation in power characteristic of the elitist regimes of the nineteenth century. A new round of elections on 29 January 1922 inaugurated a fresh period of stability, since the PRP once again emerged from the contest with an absolute majority. Discontent with this situation had not, however, disappeared. Numerous accusations of corruption, and the manifest failure to resolve pressing social concerns wore down the more visible PRP leaders while making the opposition’s attacks more deadly. At the same time, moreover, all political parties suffered from growing internal faction-fighting, especially the PRP itself. The party system was fractured and discredited (Lopes, 1994; João Silva, 1997). This is clearly shown by the fact that regular PRP victories at the ballot box did not lead to stable government. Between 1910 and 1926 there were forty-five governments. The opposition of presidents to single-part governments, internal dissent within the PRP, the party’s almost non-existent internal discipline, and its constant and irrational desire to group together and lead all republican forces made any government’s task practically impossible. Many different formulas were attempted, including single-party governments, coalitions, and presidential executives, but none succeeded. Force was clearly the sole means open to the opposition if it wanted to enjoy the fruits of power (Schwartzman, 1989; Pinto, 2000). By the mid-1920s the domestic and international scenes began to favour another authoritarian solution, wherein a strengthened executive might restore political and social order. Since the opposition’s constitutional route to power was blocked by the various means deployed by the PRP to protect itself, it turned to the army for support. The armed forces, whose political awareness had grown during the war, and many of whose leaders had not forgiven the PRP for sending it to a war it did not want to fight, seemed to represent, to conservative forces, the last bastion of ‘order’ against the ‘chaos’ that was taking over the country. Links were established between conservative figures and military officers, who added their own political and corporative demands to the already complex equation. The pronunciamento of 28 May 1926 enjoyed the support of most army units and even of most political parties. As had been the case in December 1917, the population of Lisbon did not rise to defend the Republic, leaving it at the mercy of the army (Ferreira, 1992a). There are few global and up-to-date studies of this turbulent third phase of the Republic’s existence (Marques, 1973; Telo, 1980 & 1984). Nevertheless, much has been written about the crisis and fall of the regime and the 28 May movement (Cruz, 1986; Cabral, 1993; Rosas, 1997; Martins, 1998; Pinto, 2000; Afonso, 2001). The First Republic continues to be the subject of an intense debate which is impossible to summarise in these paragraphs. A recent historiographical balance sheet elaborated by Armando Malheiro da Silva (2000) is a good introduction into this debate. Nevertheless, one can distinguish three main interpretations. For some historians, the First Republic was a progressive and increasingly democratic regime. For others, it was essentially a prolongation of the liberal and elitist regimes of the nineteenth century. A third group, finally, chooses to highlight the regime’s revolutionary, Jacobin, and dictatorial nature. New State (Estado Novo) Political chaos, several strikes, harsh relations with the Church, and considerable economic problems aggravated by a disastrous military intervention in the First World War led to a military coup d'état in 1926, installing the Second Republic that would later become the Estado Novo in 1933, led by António de Oliveira Salazar, which transformed Portugal into a Fascist leaning state, which later evolved into some mixture of single party corporative regime. India invaded and annexed Portuguese India in 1961. Independence movements also became active in Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea, and a series of colonial wars started. Not all who claim that the negative view historians have taken of this period are sympathizers with the later Fascistic regime (saudosistas), but most agree that Salazar and Caetano's corporative regime installed by the military coup d'état of 1926 was a repressive dictatorship, though the regime was slowly trying to democratize and to solve the problems of the colonies. Portugal,never an outcast, was a founding member of OECD, NATO and EFTA. After the death of Salazar in 1970, his replacement by Marcelo Caetano, offered a certain hope that the regime would open up, the primavera marcelista (Marcelist spring), howeverhe colonial wars in Africa continued, political prisoners remained incarcerated, freedom of association was not restored, censorship was only slightly eased and the elections remained tightly controlled. The regime retained its characteristic traits: censorship, corporativeness, with a market economy dominated by a handful of economical groups, continuous surveillance and intimidation of all sectors of society through the use of a political police and techniques instilling fear, such as arbitrary imprisonment, systematic political persecution, and assassination. The largely symbolic opening up of the 70s was meant to reduce social pressures generated by poor living conditions and to send a positive signal to the international community from which Portugal had been marginalized. The solutions envisioned for the colonies, called ultramarine provinces following the French precedent, it is said it was to remove the concept of colony and the idea of Portugal from Minho to East Timor. Furthermore the richness produced in the great growth of the economy in the 1960's in the country (and empire), was being accumulated by a small minority, while the workers (both nationals and from the Empire) remained ignorant, illiterate and living in poverty. Portugal's acceptance in the OECD, NATO and EFTA, was not an unconditional sign of the international acceptance of the regime: in the context of the cold war and international pragmatism, Portugal was a small country with a relatively important geostrategical position, thus Western interests turned a blind eye on the regime's policies. The Third Republic The Carnation Revolution of 1974, an effectively bloodless left-wing military coup, installed the Third Republic. Broad democratic reforms were implemented. In 1975, Portugal granted independence to its Overseas Provinces (Províncias Ultramarinas in Portuguese) in Africa (Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe). In that same year, Indonesia invaded and annexed the Portuguese province of Portuguese Timor (East Timor) in Asia before independence could be granted. The Asian dependency of Macao, after an agreement in 1986, was returned to Chinese sovereignty in 1999. Portugal applied international pressure to secure East Timor's independence from Indonesia, as East Timor was still legally a Portuguese dependency, and recognized as such by the United Nations. After a referendum in 1999, East Timor voted for independence and Portugal recognized its independence in 2002. With the 1975–76 independence of its colonies (except Macao, because it hadn't any independence movement), the 560 year old Portuguese Empire had already effectively ended. With it, 15 years of war effort also came to an end. Also many Portuguese returned from the colonies, coming to comprise a sizeable sector of the population and starting an economic recovery, thus opening new paths for the country's future just as others closed. In 1986, Portugal entered the European Economic Community. Treaty of Accession of Portugal to the European Communities Timeline Paleolithic Modern Humans make way into the Iberian peninsula, coming from Southern France. Extinction of the Neanderthal Man in its last refuge - Portugal. Pre-historic art in the Valley of Foz Côa. Mesolithic The European population, sheltered in Iberia due to the Ice Age, migrates and recolonizes all of Western Europe during the Allerød Oscillation. Neolithic Development of Agriculture in Iberia. Beginning of the Megalithic European culture. Bronze Age First wave of Indo-European migrations into Iberia, of the Urnfield culture (Proto-Celts). Bronze culture of the Castro Villages in the Northwest of Iberia (modern Galicia and northern Portugal); Bronze culture of Portuguese Estremadura; Bronze culture of Portuguese Beira Alta; Emergence of Tartessos in Andalusia. Iron Age Phoenician colonization and influence of Mediterranean Iberia. Tartessian cvilization in southern Iberia. Emergence of towns and cities in the southern coastal areas of western Iberia. Second wave of Indo-European migration into Portuguese territory (Celts of the Hallstatt culture). Greek colonization and influence in eastern Iberia. First forms of writing in Portugal, the Southwest script, part of the Tartessian script. A new wave of Celts (of the La Tène culture) establish themselves in Alentejo. The Lusitanians inhabit central Portugal, the Calaicians or Gallaeci northern Portugal, the Celtici are in Alentejo and the Conii are in the Algarve. Roman Lusitania and Gallaecia 218 BC - Invasion of Iberia by the Roman Republic as part of the offensive against Carthage during the Second Punic War. 200 BC-150 BC - Several Lusitanian rebellions against Roman conquest. 147 BC-139 BC - Lusitanian War against the Romans under the command of Viriathus. 137 BC - The Romans conquer Gallaecia. 114 BC - Praetor Gaius Marius is governor of Lusitania; the Lusitanians resist with a long guerrilla war. 83 BC-72 BC- Quintus Sertorius Hispanic revolt, where he is joined by the Lusitanians. 61 BC-60 BC - Julius Caesar is Propraetor governor of Lusitania and defeats rebelious Lusitanians and Gallaecians. 27 BC - The Roman Emperor Augustus creates the province of Lusitania (till then part of Hispania Ulterior), with capital in Emerita Augusta (currently Mérida). Originally Lusitania included the territories of Asturias and Gallaecia. 23 BC - The emperor Augustus establishes the Principate and the Pax Romana. c. 250 - Braga becomes an Episcopal Diocese. 366-383 - Damasus, son of Antonius and Laurentia, born in the Conventus Bracarensis of Gallaecia (near the modern city of Guimarães), is the reigning Pope under the name Damasus I. 388 - Paternus becomes bishop of the Episcopal see of Braga. Germanic Kingdoms 409 Invasion of the NW of the Iberian peninsula (the Roman Gallaecia) by the Germanic Suevi (Quadi and Marcomanni) under king Hermerico. Invasion of the Iberian peninsula by the Germanic Vandals (Silingi and Hasdingi) and the Sarmatian Alans. 415 - Invasion of the Iberian peninsula by the Germanic Visigoths lead by King Theodorid. 429 - The Vandals and the Alans move to North Africa. 468 - Lusídio, Roman governor of Lisbon, delivers the city to the Suevi. 470 - King Euric of the Visigoths conquers southern Gallaecia and Lusitania to the Suevi. 562 - Saint Martin of Dumes becomes Bishop of Braga. 585 - Andeca, the last king of the Suevi, helds out for a year before surrendering in to the Visigothic King Leovigild. With his surrender, this branch of the Suevi vanished into the Visigothic kingdom. Al'Garb Al'Andalus and the beginning of the Reconquista 711 – Islamic Umayyad Moors (mainly Berber with some Arab), under Tariq ibn-Ziyad, invade and eventualy conquer the Iberian Peninsula (Visigothic King Roderic is killed while opposing the invasion), except from the northernmost part - the Asturias. 718 - Pelayo establishes the Kingdom of Asturias. This is considered to be the beginning of the Reconquista. 722 - A powerful Moorish force sent to conquer Asturias once and for all is defeated by king Pelayo at the Battle of Covadonga. Today, this is regarded as the first significant Christian victory of the Reconquista. 755 - Abd ar-Rahman I of the Umayyad dynasty flees to Iberia to escape the Abbasids. 756 - The Umayyad Abd ar-Rahman I defeats Yusuf al-Fihri and becomes Commander of al-Andalus Muslims, proclaiming himself Emir of Cordoba. 791 - Alfonso II becomes King of Asturias in Oviedo and conquers a number of Moorish strongholds and settles the lands south of the Douro River. 798 - In a raid on Muslim lands, Alfonso II of Asturias enters Lisbon but can not occupy it. 800 - 10 year Rebellion againsts the Muslims breaks out in the fringes of Al-Andalus (Lisbon, Merida, Toledo). Each rebellion is bloodily suppressed by the central Islamic authorities. 844 - Vikings raid the Galician estuaries, are defeated by Ramiro I of Asturias, attack Lisbon, Beja and the Algarve, and sack Seville. 866 - Alfonso III the Great, son of Ordonho I of Asturias, becomes King of Asturias. He iniciates the repopulation of Porto, Coimbra, Viseu and Lamego. First County of Portugal 868 - Establishment of the 1st County of Portugal, a fiefdom of the Kingdom of Asturias, by count Vímara Peres, after the reconquest from the Moors of the region between the Minho and Douro Rivers. 878 - The region of Coimbra (today, Central Portugal) is incorporated in the Kingdom of Asturias by the Count Hermenegildo Guterres. 910 - Ordonho II becomes King of Galicia with the support of the Count of Portugal. 913 - An expedition commanded by Ordonho II, then vassal king of Galicia, into Muslim territory takes Évora from the Muslims. 925 - Ramiro II, son of Ordonho II of León, was the first to bear the title King of Portuguese Land. 926 - The Umayyad Emir Abd al-Rahman III, faced with the threat of invasion by the Fatimids, proclaims himself Caliph of Córdova. 938 - First document where the word Portugal is written in its present form. 976 - Caliph Al-Hakam II dies, and Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir takes over in the name of his protégé Hisham II, becoming a military dictator usurping caliphal powers and lauching a big number of offensive campaignes against the Christians. 1031 - The Moorish Caliphate of Córdoba falls. Many Taifas (independent Moorish kingdoms) begin to spring up. 1056 - The Almoravides (al-Murabitun) Dynasty begins its rise to power. 1063 - Ferdinand I of Castile-León divides his kingdom among his sons. Galicia is allotted to his son Garcia. 1065 - Independence of the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal is proclaimed under the rule of Garcia II of Galicia. 1071 - Garcia II of Galicia becames the first to use the title King of Portugal, when he defeates, in the Battle of Pedroso (near Braga), Count Nuno Mendes, last count of Portugal of the Vímara Peres House. 1072 - Loss of independence of the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal, forcibly reannexed by Garcia's brother king Alfonso VI of Castile. 1090 - Almoravid Yusuf ibn Tashfin cames to Iberia and conquers all the Taifas. 1094 - Almoravid Sir ibn Abi Bakr takes Badajoz and Lisbon. 1095 - The Almoravides take Santarém. Second County of Portugal 1095 - Establishment of the 2nd County of Portugal (Condado Portucalense), by Count Henry of Burgundy, who marries princess Teresa of León. 1112 – Afonso Henriques inherits the County of Portugal, a fiefdom of the Kingdom of León. 1128 – Count Afonso Henriques defeats his mother, Teresa of León, that governs the county after her husband's death with the title of Regina (Queen), in the Battle of São Mamede and becomes sole ruler (Dux - Duke) after demandes for independence from the county's people, church and nobles. First Dynasty: Burgundy 1139 July 26 – Independence of Portugal from the Kingdom of León declared after the Battle of Ourique against the Almoravides lead by Ali ibn Yusuf: Duke Afonso Henriques becomes Afonso I, king of Portugal. 1143 – Treaty of Zamora. Alfonso VII of Leon and Castille recognizes the Kingdom of Portugal with the assintance of the Holly Sea who recognizes Alphonso has the ruller of Portugal, but the church did not wanted a division in Hispania in an era of crusades against the Moors so it did not recognized him as king. 1179 – Pope Alexander III recognizes Afonso I as King, thus Portugal becomes officially a kingdom. 1095–1279 A Portuguese kingdom was established independent from León and extended southwards until it reached its present continental limits. 1279–1383 The monarchy was gradually consolidated in spite of resistance from the Church, the nobles and the rival kingdom of Castile. 1383-1385 – Civil war and political anarchy: 1383-1385 Crisis. Second Dynasty: Aviz 1385 João I of Portugal acclaimed king by the Portuguese; Castilians do not accept this claim. Battle of Aljubarrota: João I defeats the Castilians and secures the throne. 1386 - Treaty of Windsor (between Portugal and England), an alliance between England and Portugal. 1394 – Henry the Navigator, son of king João I of Portugal, is born. 1415–1499 - A period of crusades and discoveries. 1494 - The Treaty of Tordesillas is signed between Portugal and Spain, divided the world outside of Europe in an exclusive duopoly between the two Iberian nations. 1498 - Vasco da Gama discovers the sea-route to India. 1500 - Pedro Álvares Cabral discovers Brasil 1499–1580 - The Portuguese Empire stretches from Brasil eastward to the Moluccas, reaching the zenith of its prosperity and entering a period of swift decline. 1580 - Dinastic crisis of the 16th century. Third Dynasty: Habsburg (Spanish rule) 1581–1640 - Spanish kings ruled over Portugal in a personal union of the Crowns. Portugal loses de facto independence to Spain. Fourth Dynasty: Bragança 1640 – The Duke of Braganza becomes king João IV of Portugal. Restauration of Portuguese Independece and end of Spanish control. 1755 – The Lisbon earthquake destroys the city to the ground; an enormous tsunami wave washes away what remained standing. 1755-1789 - Sebastião de Melo, Marquis of Pombal rules Portugal as Prime Minister of King Joseph I of Portugal. 1807-1814 - Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, invades Portugal. The Portuguese Royal Family is transferred to the colony of Brasil. An Anglo-Portuguese Army, commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, resists French occupation during the Peninsular War. 1820 - Portugal demandes the return of King João VI of Portugal to Lisbon. 1822 - Brasil declares independence. Pedro, son of King João VI of Portugal, becomes Emperor Pedro I of Brazil. 1826 – Emperor Pedro I of Brazil also becomes King Pedro IV of Portugal. 1828 – Miguel, King Pedro IV of Portugal's brother, is proclaimed Absolute King Miguel I of Portugal, rival to Pedro IV. Beginning of the Portuguese Liberal Wars. 1834 - End of the Portuguese Liberal Wars. Miguel I of Portugal is exiled to Germany. Portugal becomes a Constitucional Monarchy. 1890 - Emergence of a strong Portuguese Republicanism movement. First Republic 1910 - The Republican Revolution, supported by popular uprising and virtually no resistance, is victorious and puts an end to the Portuguese Monarchy. The last King of Portugal, Manuel II of Portugal, and the Portuguese Royal Family, embark for exile in England. The Republic is officially proclaimed in Lisbon. 1916–1918 - Portugal contributes to the Great War on the Allies' side. Second Republic: Authoritarian Estado Novo 1926 - A Military Coup d'état ends the 1st Republic of Portugal. Establishment of the Ditadura Nacional (National Dictatorship). 1928 - António de Oliveira Salazar becomes Minister of Finance. General António Óscar de Fragoso Carmona is President of the Republic. 1932 - António de Oliveira Salazar becomes Prime Minister. 1933 A new Constitution is approved in a false referedum, defining Portugal as a Corporative, Single Party and Multi-continental country (in Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania). A Conservative Authoritarian regime entitled Estado Novo is installed. The Single Party União Nacional (National Union) is created. The Estatuto do Trabalho Nacional (Code of National Labour) is published, prohibiting all free trade unions. A Political Police, the PVDE (Polícia de Vigilância e de Defesa do Estado; State Defense and Vigilance Police) is created. Censorship, particularly of the Mass media, is systematic and generalized. 1936-1939 - During the Spanish Civil War, Portugal promptly supportes Nationalist Spain under General Francisco Franco and sends military aid (the Battalion of the Viriatos) in their fight against the Spanish Republicans. 1939-1945 - During World War II Portugal remains neutral. 1949 - Portugal is a founding member of NATO. 1954 - The Dadra and Nagar Haveli enclave of Portuguese India, dependent of Daman, is occupied by India. 1960 - Portugal is one of the founding member of the EFTA - European Free Trade Association. 1961 The Portuguese Colonial War starts in Angola, it will spread, in the years to come, to Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea (today Guinea-Bissau). The Indian army conquers Portuguese Goa and Daman and Diu, in Portuguese India. 1968 António de Oliveira Salazar leaves the Government due to health problems. Marcello das Neves Alves Caetano becomes Prime Minister. 1970 Death of António de Oliveira Salazar. Portugal invades Conakry, in the Republic of Guinea. Third Republic: Democracy 1974 - The Carnation Revolution of the 25 April puts an end to five decades of authoritarian dictatorship. 1975 - Independence is granted to all Portuguese colonies in Africa and promised to East Timor (which is violently annexed by Indonesia). 1986 - Portugal joins the European Communities (EEC later EU). 1999 Macao, the last overseas Portuguese colony, is returned to China. Indonesia ceases its occupation of East Timor. 2002 - Portugal adopts the euro as currency. ## Travel URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/cyprus/travel.htm Date: 2026-03-23 Highways total: Greek Cypriot area: 10,663 km (1998 est.); Turkish Cypriot area: 2,350 km (1996 est.) paved: Greek Cypriot area: 6,249 km (1998 est.); Turkish Cypriot area: 1,370 km (1996 est.) unpaved: Greek Cypriot area: 4,414 km (1998 est.); Turkish Cypriot area: 980 km (1996 est.) Driving is on the left. Intercity motorways: A1 (Nicosia-Limassol) A2 (A1-Larnaca)-merges with A1 near Pera Chorio A3 (Larnaca-Agia Napa-Paralimni) A5 (A1-Larnaca)-merges with A1 near Kofinou A6 (Pafos-Limassol) Ports and harbors Famagusta Kyrenia (Northern Cyprus) Larnaca Limassol Paphos Vasilikos Airports 15 (1999 est.) Airports - with paved runways: total: 12 2,438 to 3,047 m: 7 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 3 under 914 m: 1 (1999 est.) Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 3 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 2 (1999 est.) Heliports: 6 (1999 est.) ## Corporate Karting Events URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/corporate-karting-events.php Date: 2026-03-23 Lanzarote Corporate Karting Events Corporate Sprint Challenge Kart Racing Corporate Imola Endurance Kart Race Corporate 2 x Man Chaser Kart Racing Corporate Monaco Grand Prix Kart Racing Corporate Monza Grand Prix Kart Racing Corporate Le-Mans Team Endurance Kart Racing Corporate Platinum Package At Cannon Raceway you can relax in the knowledge that our full time professionals with many years of experience are looking after your every need. Our double glazed and heated hospitality suite is at your disposal for Product launches, Sales meetings, Conferences etc. Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Portugal Resorts URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/portugal/resorts.htm Date: 2026-03-22 Information: Resorts There are 18 Districts in mainland Portugal: Lisbon (Lisboa in Portuguese) Leiria Santarém Setúbal Beja Faro Évora Portalegre Castelo Branco Guarda Coimbra Aveiro Viseu Bragança Vila Real Oporto (Porto in Portuguese) Braga Viana do Caste Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## History of the New Zealand URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/new%20zealand/history.htm Date: 2026-03-22 New Zealand is one of the most recently settled major land masses. Polynesian settlers arrived in their waka some time between the 13th century and the 15th century to establish the indigenous Maori culture. New Zealand's Maori name, Aotearoa, is usually translated as "Land of the long white cloud", reputedly referring to the cloud the explorers saw on the horizon as they approached. Settlement of the Chatham Islands to the east of the mainland produced the Moriori people, but it is disputed whether they moved there from New Zealand or elsewhere in Polynesia. Most of New Zealand was divided into tribal territories called rohe, resources within which were controlled by an iwi ('nation' or 'tribe'). Maori adapted to eating the local marine resources, flora and fauna for food, hunting the giant flightless moa (which soon became extinct), and ate the Polynesian Rat and kumara (sweet potato), which they introduced to the country. The first Europeans known to have reached New Zealand were led by Abel Janszoon Tasman, who sailed up the west coasts of the South and North Islands in 1642. He named it Staten Landt, believing it to be part of the land Jacob Le Maire had seen in 1616 off the coast of Chile. Staten Landt appeared on Tasman's first maps of New Zealand, but this was changed by Dutch cartographers to Nova Zeelandia, after the Dutch province of Zeeland, some time after Hendrik Brouwer proved the supposedly South American land to be an island in 1643. The Latin Nova Zeelandia became Nieuw Zeeland in Dutch. Captain James Cook subsequently called the archipelago New Zealand (a slight corruption, as Zealand is not an alternative spelling of Zeeland, a province in the Netherlands, but of Sjælland, the island in Denmark that includes Copenhagen), although the Maori names he recorded for the North and South Islands (as Aehei No Mouwe and Tovy Poenammu respectively[1]) were rejected, and the main three islands became known as North, Middle and South, with the Middle Island being later called the South Island, and the earlier South Island becoming Stewart Island. Cook began extensive surveys of the islands in 1769, leading to European whaling expeditions and eventually significant European colonisation. From as early as the 1780s, Maori had encounters with European sealers and whalers. Acquisition of muskets by those iwi in close contact with European visitors destabilised the existing balance of power between Maori tribes and there was a temporary but intense period of bloody inter-tribal warfare, known as the Musket Wars, which ceased only when all iwi were so armed. Concerned about the exploitation of Maori by Europeans, the British Colonial Office appointed James Busby as British Resident to New Zealand in 1832. In 1834, Busby convened the United Tribes of New Zealand to select a flag and declare their independence, which led to the Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand. This declaration did not allay the fears of the Church Missionary Society, who continued lobbying for British annexation. Increasing French interest in the region led the British to annex New Zealand by Royal Proclamation in January 1840. To legitimise the British annexation, Lieutenant Governor William Hobson had been dispatched in 1839; he hurriedly negotiated the Treaty of Waitangi with northern iwi on his arrival. The Treaty was signed in February, and in recent years it has come to be seen as the founding document of New Zealand. The Maori translation of the treaty promised the Maori tribes "tino rangatiratanga" would be preserved in return for ceding kawanatanga, which the English version translates as "chieftainship" and "sovereignty"; the real meanings are now disputed. Disputes over land sales and sovereignty caused the New Zealand land wars, which took place between 1845 and 1872. In 1975 the Treaty of Waitangi Act established the Waitangi Tribunal, charged with hearing claims of Crown violations of the Treaty of Waitangi. Some Maori tribes and the Moriori never signed the treaty. Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi New Zealand was initially administered as a part of the colony of New South Wales, and it became a separate colony in November 1840. The first capital was Okiato or old Russell in the Bay of Islands but it soon moved to Auckland. European settlement progressed more rapidly than anyone anticipated, and settlers soon outnumbered Maori. Self-government was granted to the settler population in 1852. There were political concerns following the discovery of gold in Central Otago in 1861 that the South Island would form a separate colony, so in 1865 the capital was moved to the more central city of Wellington. New Zealand was involved in a Constitutional Convention in March 1891 in Sydney, New South Wales, along with the Australian colonies. This was to consider a potential constitution for the proposed federation between all the Australasian colonies. New Zealand lost interest in joining Australia in a federation following this convention. A controversial incident during the land wars In 1893 New Zealand became the first nation to grant women the right to vote on the same basis as men; however women were not eligible to stand for parliament until 1919. New Zealand became an independent dominion on 26 September 1907, by Royal Proclamation. Full independence was granted by the United Kingdom Parliament with the Statute of Westminster in 1931; it was taken up upon the Statute's adoption by the New Zealand Parliament in 1947. Since then New Zealand has been a sovereign constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations. In 1951, Australia, New Zealand and the United States became allies with the signing of the ANZUS Treaty. In 1985, New Zealand declared itself a nuclear-free zone. As a result, US warships could no longer enter New Zealand ports without declaring themselves to be free of nuclear weapons or power. As such a declaration would be against US Government policy, effectively the ships were banned from New Zealand. The United States suspended its obligations to New Zealand under the ANZUS Treaty. ## Holiday Villas in Spain to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Villas-in-Spain.php Date: 2026-03-22 Lanzarote Holiday Villas in Spain to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Villas in Spain that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. To the west, it borders Portugal. To the south, it borders Gibraltar and Morocco. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in north Africa, and a number of uninhabited islands on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibraltar, known as Plazas de soberanía. For more information about Spain ## Holiday Cottages in Wales to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Cottages-in-Wales.php Date: 2026-03-22 Lanzarote Holiday Cottages in Wales to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Cottages in Wales that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. Wales is one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom. Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain and is bordered by the English counties of Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel to the southwest, and the Irish Sea to the west and north. For more information about Wales ## Germany Resorts URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/resorts.htm Date: 2026-03-19 The Federal Republic of Germany has a prospering tourism industry. Tourism in Germany has improved since the end of World War II and many tourists visit Germany to experience a sense of European history. The countryside exhibits a pastoral aura, while its cities exhibit both a modern and classical feel. Places The places in Germany with the most domestic and international visitors: Berlin Munich Cologne Baltic Sea Hamburg Heidelberg Schwarzwald Bavarian Alps Dresden North Sea ## Climate of Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/germany/climate.htm Date: 2026-03-19 The greater part of Germany lies in the cool/temperate climatic zone in which humid westernly winds predominate. In the north-west and the north the climate is oceanic and rain falls all the year round. Winters there are relatively mild and summers tend be comparatively cool, even though temparatures can reach above twenty-eight degrees Celcius for prolonged periods of time. (Average temperatures: Hamburg: January 0.3°C / July 17.1°C; Essen: January 1.5°C / July 17.5°C) In the east the climate shows clear continental features; winters can be very cold for long periods, and summers can become very warm. Here, too, long dry periods are often recorded. (Average temperatures: Berlin: January -0.9°C / July 18.6°C) In the central part and the south there is a transitional climate which varies from moderately oceanic to continental, depending on the location. (Average temperatures: Munich: January -2.2°C / July 17.6°C; Freiburg: January 1.2°C / July 19.4°C) AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 1 3 1 2 0 FEB 3 5 2 2 1 MAR 4 7 3 2 1 APR 9 12 6 2 0 MAY 14 17 10 1 0 JUN 15 17 13 2 0 JUL 19 21 16 1 0 AUG 18 20 15 2 0 SEP 15 17 12 1 0 OCT 10 13 8 2 0 NOV 5 8 3 3 0 DEC 3 5 1 1 0 Temperature figures are in Centigrade and are based on HAMBURG. ## Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Kingston, Arkansas, USA URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid660.html Date: 2026-03-19 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Azalea Falls Lodge (PID: 660) [ Availability ] Price (from): £80 ($149.60) Country: USA Bedrooms: 3 Town: Kingston Sleeps up to: 24 Bathroom/s: 3 An elegant, yet comfortable, 3000sf vacation home in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright. Built of rock, glass and redwood, filled with artwork and antiques, the lodge is naturally blended into the 136 surrounding acres. Description Staying at Azalea Falls Lodge is "like staying in a wonderful treehouse" that "overlooks an enchanted hollow". Situated on top of the hollow, across from an 85 foot seasonal waterfall, the lodge is a Frank Lloyd Wright styled home, built of rock, glass and redwood. It is an outdoor enthusiast's dream come true with 3000sf of decks and patios that overlook the 136 surrounding acres. Inside, there is luxury uncommon in the Buffalo National River area. Every modern convenience is combined with beautiful home decoration and abundant artwork. Comfort and room to breathe are assured by the 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, Jacuzzi tub, fully appointed kitchen and 2 fireplaces. These amenities are only enhanced by satellite TV, VCR with movies, DVD player. stereo, telephone/computer hookup and 3 sleeper sofas for larger groups. The lodge was designed to be a private residence and rates are for rental of the home in its entirety. Azalea Falls has also added a very luxurious chalet styled log home Filled with artwork and antiques, it has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Jacuzzi tub, fully furnished kitchen, all the amenities of the lodge and 1000sf of decks and patios. Both the lodga and cabin are secluded, private, separated by a short walk or drive and may be rented separately or together for larger groups. Naturally blended into the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Azalea Falls Lodge and Cabin are very private, naturals for small weddings, honeymoons, anniversary celebrations, family reunions, and church and business retreats. Outdoor activities include relaxing, hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, canoeing the Buffalo River (March through mid June), elk watching, fishing, bird watching, nature study and apprecitaion. Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: Great Room Master Bedroom Great Room Cabin Bedroom [ Availability ]« Back ## 5 Productivity Apps For Moms URL: https://therightresort.com/5-productivity-apps-for-moms/ Date: 2026-03-19 14Nov 2018 by Harry As a mom, there is always a lot to do and a lot screaming for your attention here and there. It is even worse when you’re a working mom, or you own your own business. Everything and everyone wants a bit of you. From the husband to the kids, business partners or boss at work, the house chores are there staring you in the face and all of that. Sometimes, everything feels unorganized and uncoordinated. But, with the right “tools,” you can reorganize and re-coordinate your life. You don’t have to “lose your mind” at any point in time. With the following five apps in this article, your family plus work stress can reduce to the barest minimum. You can even plan your dinner and shopping lists with your phone. You, your family and work partners can always have smiles put on. Five productivity apps for moms Evernote: Evernote is a fantastic app suitable for meticulous note-taking. If you need something with which you can quickly drop your ideas as they come so they don’t slip away, Evernote it is. With it, you can make a to-do list, take notes and save documents there such as word documents, PDFs, and even excel sheets. One outstanding thing about the app is that it allows you to streamline across other devices. It can remind you about some of your jottings to be put on your calendar later. Also, you can share your notes with others so it can even serve as a means to communicate with those who matter to your daily life. Google Calendar: The Google Calendar is a fantastic way for you to schedule your programs. And, you can bring it into your calendar for automatic synchronization when you make appointments. With the app, you can plan your activities and daily programs such as doctor’s appointments for you or your kids, your children’s activities at school and all of that. For your business/work, you can always stay connected anytime and anywhere with your colleagues. And guess what? Setting it up is as simple as ABC. Majorly, what it requires is setting up a Gmail account. For a mom, you may need this to keep you productive. Google Drive: Google Drive allows more than one person have access to a document or spreadsheet. You can both edit on Google drive at a time, fantastic right? Google Drive is everywhere these days. You can access it on your mobile phone, office computer and home computer. It is convenient to work with. Wherever you go, your necessary documents are always with you, since you can access it on your phone and computers, anywhere at that! You can create word documents, spreadsheets, slides, google forms, Google drawings, etc. Cozi: This is a must-have organizer for moms. With it, you communicate and coordinate schedules and activities, stay on the same page with your family without losing your mind. You can make your to-do list with it, track grocery lists and even make a dinner plan ahead of time. It features family calendar which allows you keep track of what everyone is doing or is to do. It has a color-coded calendar to help you remember where who should be and when. With this app, no one will miss an appointment. You can set reminders, organize school schedules, practices, lessons for your kids, organize your meetings and activities, it also allows you to save recipes, make shopping lists, and more. Unrollme: Most times we sign up for newsletters that eventually become a bug and fills up our emails. When the time to pick out the relevant emails comes, it becomes a challenge because there are way too much of junks to go through. Unrollme is an app that comes to help you from drowning in those junks and unwanted emails. With just one click, those junk emails are over for good! You can effortlessly unsubscribe from junk emails and never see them again. Conclusion I hope you try any or all of these apps out. For me, a happy woman equals a happy family. So, why not plan your activities and remain focused with the help of the above-suggested applications. Good luck with them! ## History URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/croatia/history.htm Date: 2026-03-18 Information: History of Croatia Croatian lands before the Croats (until 7th c.) The area known as Croatia today has been inhabited throughout the prehistoric period, since the Stone Age. In the middle Paleolithic, Neanderthals lived in Krapina. In the early Neolithic period, the Starcevo, Vinca, Sopot, Vucedol and Hvar cultures were scattered around the region. The Iron Age left traces of the Hallstatt culture (proto-Illyrians) and the La Tène culture (proto-Celts). In recorded history, the area was inhabited by the Illyrians, and since the 4th century BC also colonized by the Celts and by the Greeks. Illyria was a sovereign state until the Romans conquered it in 168 BC. The Western Empire organized the provinces of Pannonia and Dalmatia, which after its downfall passed to the Huns, the Ostrogoths and then to the Byzantine Empire. Forebears of Croatia's current Slav population settled there in the 7th century. Medieval Croatian state (until 1102) The Croat and other Slavic tribes arrived in what is today Croatia and Bosnia in the 7th century. The Croats organized into two dukedoms; the Pannonian duchy in the north and the Dalmatian duchy in the south. The Christianization of the Croats ended in the 9th century. The first native Croatian ruler recognized by a pope was duke Branimir, whom Pope John VIII called dux Chroatorum in 879. The first King of Croatia, Tomislav of the Trpimirovic dynasty, was crowned in 925. Tomislav, rex Chroatorum, united the Pannonian and Dalmatian duchies and created a sizeable state. He defeated Bulgarian Tsar Symeon I in one of the greatest battles in history (Battle of the Bosnian Highlands). The mediæval Croatian kingdom reached its peak during the reign of King Petar Krešimir IV (1058–1074). Following the disappearance of the major native dynasty by the end of the 11th century in the Battle of Gvozd Mountain (Peter`s Mountain), the Croats eventually recognized the Hungarian ruler Coloman as the common king for Croatia and Hungary in a treaty of 1102 (often referred to as the Pacta Conventa). The main families of Croatia which formed their county are unknown with over a 1000 surnames but some names such as Miljak and Milicic are certain. Personal union with Hungary (1102–1526) The consequences of the change to the Hungarian king included the introduction of feudalism and the rise of the native noble families such as Frankopan and Šubic. The later kings sought to restore some of their previously lost influence by giving certain privileges to the towns. The primary governor of Croatian provinces was the ban. The princes of Bribir from the Šubic family became particularly influential, asserting control over large parts of Dalmatia, Slavonia and Bosnia. Later, however, the Angevines intervened and restored royal power. They also sold the whole of Dalmatia to Venice in 1409. As the Turkish incursion into Europe started, Croatia once again became a border area. The Croats fought an increasing amount of battles and gradually lost increasing amounts of territory to the Ottoman Empire (Battle of Krbava field). Habsburg Empire, Venice and the Ottomans (1527–1918) The 1526 Battle of Mohács was a crucial event in which the rule of the Jagiellon dynasty was shattered by the death of King Louis II. The Ottoman Empire further expanded in the 16th century to include most of Slavonia, western Bosnia and Lika. Later in the same century, large areas of Croatia and Slavonia adjacent to the Ottoman Empire were carved out into the Military Frontier (Vojna Krajina) and ruled directly from Vienna's military headquarters. The area became rather deserted and was subsequently resettled by Serbs, Germans and others. After the Bihac fort finally fell in 1592, only small parts of Croatia remained unconquered. The remaining 16,800 km² were referred to as the remnants of the remnants of the once great Croatian kingdom. The Ottoman army was successfully repelled for the first time on the territory of Croatia following the Battle of Sisak in 1593. The lost territory was mostly restored, except for large parts of today's Bosnia and Herzegovina. By the 1700s, the Ottoman Empire was driven out of Hungary and Croatia, and Austria brought the empire under central control. Empress Maria Theresia was supported by the Croatians in the War of Austrian Succession of 1741–1748 and subsequently made significant contributions to Croatian matters. With the fall of the Venetian Republic in 1797, its possessions in eastern Adriatic became subject to a dispute between France and Austria. The Habsburgs eventually secured them (by 1815) and Dalmatia and Istria became part of the empire, though they were in Cisleithania while Croatia and Slavonia were under Hungary. Croatian romantic nationalism emerged in mid-19th century to counteract the apparent Germanization and Magyarization of Croatia. The Illyrian Movement attracted a number of influential figures from 1830s on, and produced some important advances in the Croatian language and culture. Following the Revolutions of 1848 in Habsburg areas and the creation of the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary, Croatia lost its domestic autonomy, despite the contributions of its ban Jelacic in quenching the Hungarian rebellion. Croatian autonomy was restored in 1868 with the Hungarian–Croatian Settlement which wasn't particularly favorable for the Croatians. First Yugoslavia (1918–1941) Shortly before the end of the Great War in 1918, the Croatian Parliament severed relations with Austria-Hungary as the Allied armies defeated those of the Habsburgs. The People's Council (Narodno vijece) of the state, guided by what was by that time a half a century long tradition of pan-Slavism, joined Serbia and Montenegro in the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes shortly thereafter. The Kingdom underwent a crucial change in 1921, when the new constitution centralized authority in the capital of Belgrade and redrew internal borders to favor the Serb majority, to the dismay of the Croatians led by the Peasant Party of Stjepan Radic. They boycotted the government of the Serbian Radical People's Party throughout the period, except for a brief interlude between 1925 and 1927. In 1928, Radic was mortally wounded by a Serb deputy during a Parliament session which caused further upsets in Zagreb. In 1929, King Aleksandar proclaimed a dictatorship and imposed a new constitution which, among other things, renamed the country Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In 1934, the king Aleksandar was assassinated abroad, in Marseilles, by a coalition of two radical groups: the Croatian Ustaše and the Macedonian VMRO. Croatia received some autonomy in 1939 with a reshuffling of the provinces, but the militarist regime in Belgrade crumbled in 1941 and the Axis powers quickly occupied Yugoslavia. World War II (1941–1945) The Axis occupation of Yugoslavia in 1941 allowed the Croatian radical right Ustaše party to come into power, forming the so-called "Independent State of Croatia", led by Ante Pavelic, he was styled (Führer-like) Poglavnik Nezavisne Drzave Hrvatske (i.e. Leader of the Independent State of Croatia). His fascistoid puppet regime enacted racial laws, formed eight concentration camps and started a campaign to exterminate Serbs, Jews and Roma. The anti-fascist partisan movement emerged early in 1941, under the command of the Communist party, led by Josip Broz Tito, as in other parts of Yugoslavia. Serbian royalist guerilla Cetnici were also formed which protected Serb villagers from the Ustaše and in turn retaliated against Croats. Early in the war, Ustaše opened up the Jasenovac concentration camp. This complex of internment and extermination camps was one of the larger sites of mass murder in occupied Europe at the time and was the place of death of tens of thousands of people. Both Ustaše and Cetnici collaborated with the Axis powers and fought together against the Partisans. By 1943, the partisan resistance movement greatly expanded and was able to expel all Nazi collaborators by 1945, with the help of the Soviet Red Army. The ZAVNOH, state anti-fascist council of people's liberation of Croatia, functioned since 1943 and formed an interim civil government. Second Yugoslavia (1945–1991) Croatia became part of the Democratic Federal Yugoslavia in 1945, which was run by Tito's Communist Party of Yugoslavia. Tito, himself a Croat, adopted a carefully contrived policy to manage the conflicting national ambitions of the Croats and Serbs. Croatia was a Socialist Republic part of a six-part federation. Under the new communist system, private property was nationalized and the economy was based on a type of planned market socialism. The country underwent a rebuilding process, recovered from WWII, went through industrialization and started developing tourism. The constitution of 1963 balanced the power in the country between the Croats and the Serbs, and alleviated the fact that that the Croats were again in a minority. Trends after 1965, however, led to the Croatian Spring of 1970–71, when students in Zagreb organized demonstrations for greater civil liberties and greater Croatian autonomy. The regime stifled the public protest and incarcerated the leaders, but this led to the ratification of a new Constitution in 1974, giving more rights to the individual republics. In 1980, after Tito's death, political, ethnic and economic difficulties started to mount and the federal government began to crumble. The emergence of Slobodan Miloševic in Serbia and many other events provoked a very negative reaction in Croatia, followed by a rise in nationalism and active dissent. Modern Croatia (from 1990/1991) In 1990, the first free elections were held. A people's movement called the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) won, led by Franjo Tudman General of Croatian WW2 antifascist movment, the Partisans. HDZ's intentions were to secure more independence for Croatia, contrary to the wishes of part of ethnic Serbs in the republic and official politics in Belgrade. The excessively polarized climate soon escalated into complete estrangement between the two nationalities and even sectarian violence. In the summer of 1990, Serbs from the mountainous areas where they constitute a relative majority rebelled and formed an unrecognized "Autonomous Region of the Serb Krajina" (later the Republic of Serbian Krajina). Any intervention by the Croatian police was obstructed by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), mainly consiteted of Serbs. The conflict culminated with the so-called "log revolution", when the Krajina Serbs blocked the roads to the tourist destinations in Dalmatia and started a mass ethnic cleansing of all nonSerb population. The Croatian government declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, and the JNA launch an open agression on Republic and backing up local Serb militia's. Many Croatian cities, notably Vukovar and Dubrovnik, came under the attack of the Serbian forces. Croatian Parliament cut all remaining ties with Yugoslavia in October that year. The civilian population fled the areas of armed conflict en masse: generally speaking, thousands of Croats moved away from the Bosnian and Serbian border, while thousands of Serbs moved towards it. In many places, masses of civilians were forced out by the Yugoslav National Army (JNA), which consisted mostly from conscripts from Serbia and Montenegro, and irregulars from Serbia, in what became known as ethnic cleansing. The border city of Vukovar underwent a three month siege — the Battle of Vukovar — during which most of the city buildings were destroyed and a majority of the population was forced to flee. The city fell to the Serbian forces in late November 1991. Soon after, shocked with atrocites commited by Serbs, the foreign countries started recognizing Croatia's independence. By the end of January 1992, most of the world recognized the country. Subsequent UN-sponsored cease-fires followed, and the warring parties mostly entrenched. The Yugoslav People's Army retreated from Croatia into Bosnia and Herzegovina where war was just about to start. During 1992 and 1993, Croatia also handled seven hundred thousands of refugees from Bosnia, mainly Bosnia's Moslems. Armed conflict in Croatia remained intermittent and mostly on a small scale until 1995. In early August, Croatia started the Operation Storm and quickly regained control of the most of so called "Republic of Serbian Krajina", leading to a mass exodus of the Serbian population. An estimated 200,000 Serbs fled shortly before, during and after the operation. A few months later, as a result, the war ended upon the negotiation of the Dayton Agreement. President Tudman died in late 1999 and the country underwent many liberal reforms beginning in 2000. An economic recovery as well as healing of many war wounds ensued and the country proceeded to become a member of several important regional and international organizations. The country is currently in process of joining the European Union. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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Select from the menu options on the left to find out more about our company and services. ## Places to Visit URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/croatia/places-to-visit.htm Date: 2026-03-16 Information: Places to Visit in Croatia The UNESCO has marked six places in Croatia as World Heritage: Episcopal complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the historic centre of Porec the cathedral of St. James in Šibenik historic city of Trogir historic complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian old city of Dubrovnik Plitvice Lakes Euphrasian Basilica The Euphrasian Basilica is a minor basilica in Porec, Croatia. It is a UN World Heritage Site. The basilica was built in the first half of the 6th century during the period of Bishop Euphrasius. It was built over the site of an even older basilica, dating back to the 4th century. The complex is one of the best examples of early Byzantine art in the region. Trogir (Italian Traù, Latin Tragurium, Greek Tragurion) Trogir is a historic town and harbour at the Adriatic coast in Croatia, in Split-Dalmatia county, 27 km west of Split, with population 10,907 (2001), total municipality population 13,322 (2001), geographically located at 43°31'N 16°16'E. In the 3rd century BC, Tragurion was founded by Greek colonists from the island of Vis, and it developed into a major port until the Roman period. Sudden prosperity of Salona deprived Trogir of its importance. During the migration of Slavs the citizens of the destroyed Salona escaped to Trogir. From the 9th century Trogir was paying tribute to the Croatian rulers. The diocese of Trogir was established in the 11th century (abolished in 1828) and in 1107 it was chartered by the Hungarian-Croatian king Coloman, gaining thus its autonomy as a town. In 1123 it was conquered and almost completely demolished by the Saracens. However, Trogir recovered in a short period to experience a powerful economic prosperity in the 12th and the 13th centuries. In 1242 King Béla IV found refuge there as he was running from the Tatars. In the 13th and the 14th centuries the members of the Šubic family were most frequently elected dukes by the citizens of Trogir; Mladen III (1348), according to the inscription on the sepulchral slab in the Cathedral of Trogir, called "the shield of the Croats", was one of the most prominent Šubics. In 1420 the period of a long-term Venetian rule began. On the fall of Venice in 1797 Trogir became a part of the Habsburg Empire which ruled over the city until the 1918, with the exception of French occupation from 1806 to 1814. After World War I, Trogir, together with Croatia, became a part of State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs and subsequently Kingdom of Yugoslavia. During the World War II Trogir was occupied by Italy, and the citizens were mainly on the Allies' side and it was liberated 1944. Since then it belonged to the second Yugoslavia, and from 1991 to Croatia. Split / Palace of Diocletian Split (Italian: Spalato) is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, the administrative center of Croatia's Split-Dalmatia county. It is situated on a small peninsula on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea. Absolute majority of its citizens are Croats with 95.15% (2001 census). Situated on a peninsula between the eastern part of the Gulf of Kastela and the Split Channel. A hill, Marjan (178 m), rises in the western part of the peninsula. The ridges Kozjak (780 m) and Mosor (1,330 m) protect the city from the north and northeast, and separate it from the hinterland. Split has the Mediterranean climate: hot dry summers (average air temperature in July reaches 36°C) and mild, humid winters (average annual rainfall is 900 mm). Split is one of the sunniest places in Europe. Vegetation is of the evergreen Mediterranean type, and subtropical flora (palm-trees, agaves, cacti) grows in the city and its surroundings. Marjan is covered with a cultivated forest. Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus (245?–312?), born Diocles, was Roman Emperor as Diocletian from November 20, 284 to May 1, 305. Diocletian brought to an end the period popularly known to historians as the "Crisis of the Third Century" (235–284). He established an autocratic government and was responsible for laying the groundwork for the second phase of the Roman Empire, which is known variously as the "Dominate" (as opposed to the Principate), the "Tetrarchy", or simply the "Later Roman Empire". Diocletian's reforms helped ensure the survival of the Roman imperium, in the East at least, for several centuries. Dubrovnik (Latin Ragusa) Dubrovnikis an old city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia, positioned at 42°39'N 18°04'E at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist resorts, a seaport and the center of the Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its population was 43,770 in 2001, 49,728 in 1991, and the majority of its citizens are Croats with 88.39% (2001 census). Dubrovnik is nicknamed "Pearl of the Adriatic". The city of Ragusa/Dubrovnik was based on maritime trade; in the Middle Ages, it became the only eastern Adriatic city-state to rival Venice. Supported by its wealth and skilled diplomacy, the Latin/Slavic Ragusa/Dubrovnik achieved a remarkable level of development during the 15th and 16th century. Dubrovnik was one of the centers of the development of the Croatian language and literature, home to many notable poets, playwrights, painters, mathematicians, physicists and other scholars. Plitvice Lakes The Plitvice Lakes are a national park in Croatia, situated at 44.85° N 15.62° E. The river Korana has formed 20 lakes across the limestone and chalk barriers. Between the lakes there are many marvellous waterfalls and cascades. One of the last old-growth forests in Europe, it features an amazing ability to heal itself. The lakes are divided in two major groups: the Upper and the Lower ones. Larger upper lakes include: Prošcansko Ciginovac Okrugljak veliko Galovac Gradinsko Bigger lower lakes are: Kozjak Milanovac Plitvice have been on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1979. In Spring 1991, during the break-up of Yugoslavia, the park was the site of Plitvice Bloody Easter, first armed confrontation to result in fatalities. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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Determining exactly which spices flavored the stew, and in what proportion, is difficult after almost two thousand years, but the result was a musical style and tradition considerably different from what developed in the rest of Europe. Isidore of Seville wrote pwning noobs in the sixth century. His influences were predominantly Greek, but yet he was an original thinker, and recorded some of the first information about the early music of the Christian church. He perhaps is most famous in music history for declaring that it was not possible to notate sounds—an assertion which reveals his ignorance of the notational system of ancient Greece, so that knowledge had to have been lost by the time he was writing. Under the Moors, who were usually tolerant of other religions during the seven hundred years of their influence, both Christianity and Judaism, with their associated music and ritual, flourished. Music notation developed in Spain as early as the eighth century (the so-called Visigothic neumes) to notate the chant and other sacred music of the Christian church, but this obscure notation has not yet been deciphered by scholars, and exists only in small fragments. The music of the Christian church in Spain was known as the music of the Mozarabic Rite, and developed in isolation, not subject to the enforced codification of Gregorian chant under the guidance of Rome around the time of Charlemagne. At the time of the reconquista, this music was almost entirely extirpated: once Rome had control over the Christians of the Iberian peninsula, the regular Roman rite was imposed, and locally developed sacred music was banned, burned, or otherwise eliminated. Renaissance In the early Renaissance, instrumental music was influenced by Arabic music, most obviously by the development of the guitar, which had its origin in Arabic instruments. The style of Spanish popular songs of the time is presumed to be closely related to the style of Moorish music, but unfortunately this cannot be proven, since not a scrap of Moorish music remains from the entire period of their colonization of the Iberian peninsula. Music of the cantigas, and music from the great medieval collection at Santiago de Compostela, is also considered likely to show influence from Islamic sources. After the reconquista, in the early 16th century, a polyphonic vocal style developed in Spain which was closely related to the style of the Franco-Flemish composers to the north. The unification of style occurred during the period when Spain was part of the Holy Roman Empire, under Charles V (king of Spain from 1516 to 1556), since composers from the north both visited Spain, and native Spaniards traveled within the empire, which extended to the Netherlands, Germany and Italy. The great Spanish composers of the Renaissance included Francisco Guerrero and Cristóbal de Morales, both of whom spent a significant portion of their careers in Rome; and the great Spanish composer of the late Renaissance, who reached a level of polyphonic perfection and expressive intensity equal to Palestrina and Lassus, was Tomás Luis de Victoria, who also spent much of his life in Rome. Unlike composers from the Netherlands, however, Spanish composers almost always returned home late in their careers to spread their musical knowledge in their native land. 17th and 18th centuries A secular musical form which developed in the early 17th century was the zarzuela, a native form of opera. By the 17th century the "classical" musical culture of Spain was in decline, and was to remain that way until the late 19th century. Baroque music in Spain, when it arrived, was a pale imitation of Italian models; musical creativity mainly moved into areas of folk and popular music until the nationalist revival of the late Romantic era. Pop Music Spanish pop began during the end of Francisco Franco's regime. By the late 1950s, a generation of performers were coming of age having been through the end of the Spanish Civil War. At the same time American and British music, especially rock and roll, was having an impact on Spanish audiences. The Festival de la Canción De Benidorm was founded in 1959 in Benidorm, a seaside town attempting to boost local tourism. It was inspired by the Italian Festival di San Remo and followed by a wave of similar music festivals in places like Barcelona, Majorca and the Canary Islands. The first major pop stars were all women, and they rose to fame through these music festivals. An injured Real Madrid player-turned-singer became the world-famous Julio Iglesias. The 1960s and early 70s were a time of economic and cultural flourishing in Spain (the años de desarrollo). Tourism boomed, bringing yet more musical styles from the rest of the continent and abroad. Ye-Yé Y e-Yé was a French term which the Spanish appropriated to refer to uptempo pop music that was a fusion of American rock from the early 60s (such as the twist) and British beat music. Concha Velasco, a singer and movie star, launched the scene with her 1965 hit "La Chica Ye-Yé", though there had been hits earlier by female singers like Karina (1963). The earliest stars were in imitation of French pop, at the time itself an imitation of American and British pop and rock. Dark passion and Gitano rhythms, however, made the sound distinctively Spanish. Of the first generation of Spanish pop singers, Rosalia's 1965 hit "Flamenco" sounded most distinctively Spanish. Performers Some of Spain's most famous singers are: Camarón de la Isla Pepe de Lucía Julio Iglesias Miguel Bosé Enrique Bunbury María Jímenez Joaquín Sabina El Fary Ramoncín Alex Ubago El Chivi David Bisbal In addition to these, some famous groups, like Mecano, Héroes del Silencio, El Último de la Fila, Barón Rojo, Radio Futura, Estopa, Amaral, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Gigatron and others came from Spain. Also from Spain was the famous trio of singing clowns Gaby, Fofó y Miliki, and the humorist Chiquito de la Calzada. Flamenco Flamenco, an originally Gitano art-form strongly influenced by Andalusian music, consists of three forms: the song (cante), the dance (baile) and the guitar (guitarra). Its first reference in history occurs in 1774, from Cadalso's "Cartas Marruecas". Flamenco probably originated in Cádiz, Jérez de la Frontera and Triana, and is a descendant of musical forms left by Moorish invaders during the 8th-14th century. Influences from the Byzantine Empire, Egypt, Pakistan and India were also instrumental in forming the music. The word flamenco is most commonly considered derived from the Spanish word for Flemish, since in Flanders Spanish Jews were allowed their music without oppression, and where Gypsies had fought with distinction in war on behalf of Spain, and were rewarded by being allowed to settle in Andalucia. Regional folk music Spain's autonomous regions have many of their own distinctive folk traditions, especially in Basque Country, Galicia and Catalonia. There is also a movement of folk-based singer-songwriters with politically active lyrics, paralleling similar developments across Latin America and Portugal. Basque Country The Basques are a unique ethnic group, unrelated to any other in Spain and with uncertain connections abroad. The main form of Basque folk music is called trikitrixa, which is based on the accordion and includes popular performers like Joseba Tapia and Kepa Junkera. There is also choral music, as well as Basque stars that sing in Spanish like Luis Mariano and Duncan Dhu. Balearic Islands Majorca's Maria del Mar Bonet was one of the most influential artists of nova canço, known for her political and social lyrics. Tomeu Penya, Biel Majoral and Joan Bibiloni are also popular. Canary Islands The Canary Islands were formerly inhabited by a North African Hamitic people called the Guanches. Aragonese jota is now popular, and Latin American musical (Cuban) influences are especially widespread, especially in the presence of the charanga (a kind of guitar). Murcia Murcia is a dry region which has very strong Moorish influences, as well as Andalusian. Flamenco and guitar-accompanied cante jondo is especially associated with Murcia. Extremadura Having long been the poorest part of Spain, Extremadura is a largely rural region known for a strong Portuguese music. The zambomba drum, which is played by pulling on a rope which is inside the drum, is found throughout Spain but is characteristic of Extremadura. The jota of Aragon is common, here played with triangles, castanets, guitars, tambourines, accordions and zambombas. Castile, Madrid and Leon A large inland region, Castile, Madrid and Leon are predominantly Celtiberian in cultural origin, showing influences from Celtic and North African sources. The area has been a melting pot, however, and Gitanos, Portuguese, Jewish, Roman, Visigothic and Moorish sources have left a mark on the region's character. Aragonese jota is popular, but uniquely slow in Castile and Leon. The instrumentation also varies here much more than in Aragon. Especially in northern Leon, Galician influences are common, especially in the appearance of the gaita. The Maragatos people, of uncertain origin, have a unique musical style and live in Leon, around Astorga. The city of Salamanca is known as the home of tuna, a serenade played with guitars and tambourines, mostly by students dressed in medieval clothing. Madrid is known for chotis music. Andalusian flamenco is popular throughout Spain, with the central regions especially known for flamenco. Navarre and La Rioja Navarre and La Rioja are small region that has diverse cultural elements. Northern Navarre is Basque in character, while the southern section is more Aragonese. The jota, a form of music more closely associated with Aragon, is also known in both Navarre and La Rioja. Aragon Aragon is a rural region inhabited by people of Iberian descent, primarily, though Celtic, Moorish and French influences remain. The jota is a genre now popular across Spain with historical roots in the southern part of Aragon. Jota instruments include the castanets, tambourines and flutes. Aragonese music can be characterized by a complex percussive element, possibly a descendant of North African Tuaregs and Berbers. The guitarro, a unique kind of guitar, is also Aragonese in origin. Valencia Valencia has a kind of popular dance called "La Jota" that we is also found in other parts of Spain, especially Aragón. Valencia has a reputation for musical innovation, and performing brass bands called bandes are common, with one appearing in almost every town. The group Al Tall is also well-known, experimenting with the Berber band Muluk El Hwa. Catalonia Catalonia is best known for sardana played by cobla. There are other traditional styles of music like ball the bastons, galops, ball de gitanes. And the music take personality in cercaviles and celebrations similar to Patum. The habaneres singers remain popular. Today in the young people is very popular the music movement called Rock Català, and some years ago was relevant the Nova Cançó. The Catalan gipsies has created their own style of rumba called rumba catalana. Galicia, Cantabria and Asturias Northwest Spain (Galicia, Asturias and Cantabria) is home to Celtic-derived culture and folk music. Local festivals celebrating the area's Celtic influence are common, with Ortigueira's Festival del Mundo Celta being especially important. Drum, bagpipe and pipe groups are the most common form of Galician folk music, and include popular bands like Milladoiro. Bagpipe virtuoso Carlos Nuñez is an especially popular performer; he has worked with Ireland's The Chieftains and Sinéad O'Connor, United States' Ry Cooder and Cuba's Vieja Trova Santiaguera. Galician folk music is characteristically the alalas song forms. Alalas are believed to be chant-based popular songs of a long history, perhaps closely related to Gregorian chanting. Some scholars also point to a Greek origin, or Phoenician rowing songs. In Asturias you can meet very good celtic musicians like Jose Angel Hevia (well-known bagpiper) or celtic group Llan de Cubel (famous all around the world). There many celtic festivals, such as "Folixa na Primavera (April, in Mieres), Intercelticu d'Avilés (July, in Avilés), and lots of "celtic nights" along Asturias. In those festivals you can hear people from Asturias, Galicia and even every celtic country (Ireland,Scotland,Bretagne). Andalusia Andalusia is best known for flamenco, a popular form of Roma music (see below for more information). The region has also produced singer-songwriters like Javier Ruibal and Carlos Cano, who revived a traditional music called copla. Kiko Veneno and Joaquín Sabina are popular performers in a distinctly Spanish-style rock music, while Sephardic musicians like Aurora Morena, Luís Delgado and Rosa Zaragoza have made Andalusia a center for Sephardic music. ## Food & Drink of France URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/france/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-03-11 French cuisine is characterized by its extreme diversity. French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking, and is renowned for both its classical ("haute cuisine") and provincial styles. Many of the world's greatest chefs, such as Taillevent, La Varenne, Carême, Escoffier, or Bocuse were masters of French cuisine. Additionally, French cooking techniques have been a major influence on virtually all Western cuisines, and almost all culinary schools use French cuisine as the basis for all other forms of Western cooking. Diversity Traditionally, each region of France have their own distinctive cuisine: Cuisine from northwest France uses butter, cream (crème fraîche), and apples. Cuisine from southeast France uses olive oil, herbs, and tomatoes. Cuisine from southwest France uses duck fat, foie gras, porcini mushrooms (cèpes), and gizzards. Cuisine from northern France uses potatoes, porks, endive and beer, and shows Flemish cuisine influences. Cuisine from eastern France uses lard, sausages, beer, and sauerkraut, and shows German cuisine influences. Besides these four general areas, there are many more local cuisines, such as Loire Valley cuisine (famous for its delicate dishes of freshwater fish and Loire Valley white wines), Basque cuisine (famous for its use of tomatoes and chili) and the cuisine of Roussillon, which is similar to Catalonian cuisine. With the movements of population of contemporary life, such regional differences are less noticeable than they used to be, but they are still clearly marked, and one travelling across France will notice significant changes in the ways of cooking and the dishes served. Moreover, recent focus of French consumers on local, countryside food products (produits du terroir) means that the regional cuisines are experiencing a strong revival in the early 21st century, especially as the slow food movement is gaining popularity. What is often known outside of France as "French cuisine" is the traditionally-elaborate haute cuisine, served in restaurants for high prices. This cuisine is mostly influenced by the regional cuisines of Lyon and northern France, with a marked touch of refinement. It should be noted, however, that average French people do not eat or prepare this cuisine in their everyday life. As a general rule, elderly people tend to eat the regional cuisine of the region where they are located (or the region where they grew up), while younger people will be more inclined to eat dishes from other regions and foreign dishes. French wine and French cheese are an integral part of French cuisine (both high cuisine and regional cuisines), both as ingredients and accompaniments. France is known for its large ranges of wines and cheeses. Exotic cuisines, particularly Chinese cuisine and some dishes from former colonies in Northern Africa (couscous), have made inroads. Ingredients French regional cuisine uses locally-grown vegetables. Let us cite: Potatoes Green beans Carrots Leeks Turnips Aubergines (eggplants in American English) Courgettes (zucchini in American English) Mushrooms such as Champignons de Paris, truffles, oyster mushrooms (pleurotes), Porcinis (bolets and cèpes), and other mushrooms, in order of increasing rarity and price. Common fruits include: Oranges Tomatoes Tangerines Peaches Apricots Apples Pears Meats commonly consumed include: Chicken More rarely, other poultry such as turkey, duck, Guinea fowl, and rarely goose. Beef Veal More rarely mutton (generally, lamb). Horse meat is available from special butcher stores (boucheries chevalines), but a minority of people consume it. Fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as fish and meat, are purchased either from supermarkets and grocery stores, either from markets. Street markets are held on certain days in most localities; towns of a certain importance generally have a "covered market" in which food stores, especially meat and fish retailers, can find better shelter. Generally, a street market for vegetables takes places on certain days outside such "covered markets". Present-day food and drink in France For French people, cooking is part of culture, and cooking and good food are well appreciated. The French generally take a high pride in the cuisine of their country, and some, particularly in the older generations, are reluctant to experiment with foreign dishes. Structure of meals The normal meal schedule begins by a light breakfast in the morning, generally consisting of: Bread with jam and butter spreads (tartines), often replaced nowadays by breakfast cereals. Coffee or tea Fruit Hotel breakfasts often contain croissants, but most people eat croissants at breakfast at home only on special occasions. Lunch is had at some point between noon and 2 pm, and dinner in the evening (often, 7.30 pm). A normal complete meal consists of: Appetizers, often consisting of crudités (raw vegetables), or a salad. Main dish (generally, meat or fish with a side of vegetables, pasta, rice or fries). Cheese and/or dessert (fruit or cake). Meals, particularly lunch, are often followed by a cup of coffee. Alcoholic products may be consumed as follows: The meal may be preceded by an apéritif, typically some dose of flavoured Vermouth or some Pastis. Wine is often drunk on the meal, though this is rarer today. Occasionally, people consume beer. Typically, wine or beer is chosen to match with the food. The meal may be followed by a digestif — some small dose of liqueur or other high alcoholic spirit, but this is uncommon. Festive meals may include several main dishes. Some meals incorporate a trou normand — some small dose of a highly alcoholic liquor or sorbet, perhaps calvados, which props up appetite for what follows. In large cities most working people and students eat their lunch at a cafeteria. In the case of smaller companies, it is commonplace that the employer distributes lunch vouchers (Ticket Restaurant, etc.) that workers use to pay for meals in neighbouring budget restaurants. It is to be noted that corporate and school cafeterias normally serve complete meals (appetizers, main dish, dessert); it is not usual for students to bring sandwiches. In smaller cities and towns, some working people leave their offices to return home for lunch, generating four rush hours during the day (8 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and 6 pm). With contemporary lifestyle, especially the reduced number of housewives, the French rely a lot more on canned or frozen foods for weekdays. Cooking evening or weekend meals from fresh ingredients is still popular. In most cities, there are street markets selling vegetables, meat and fish, several times a week; however, most of those products are now bought at hyper- or supermarkets. Drink Traditionally, France has been a culture of wine consumption. While this characteristic has lessened with time, even today, many French people drink wine daily. The consumption of low-quality wines during meals has been greatly reduced. Beer is especially popular with the youth. Other popular alcoholic drinks include pastis (in the south), an aniseed-flavoured beverage drunk diluted with cold water, especially in the summer, or cider in the northwest. The legal drinking age for most spirits is 16. However, it is not customary that shopkeepers or bartenders check for the age of consumers, and teenagers eating with their family in restaurants will be served wine if the family requests so. On the other hand, it is very unusual to witness the kind of public inebriation that is customary in English or Scandinavian cities on Saturday nights. Usually, parents tend to forbid the consumption of alcohol to their children before they reach their early teens. Students and young adults are known to drink heavily during parties (vodka and tequila being very popular), but usually drunkenness is not displayed in public. Public consumption of alcohol is legal, but driving under the influence can result in severe penalties. Cuisine bourgeoise Cuisine bourgeoise, which includes all the classic French dishes which are not (or no longer) specifically regional, and which have been adapted over the years to suit the taste of the affluent classes. This type of cooking includes the rich, cream-based sauces and somewhat complex cooking techniques that many people associate with French cuisine. At the 'top end' of this category is what is known as haute cuisine, a highly complex and refined approach to food preparation and kitchen management. Because this kind of cuisine is what is often served abroad under the name of "French cuisine", many foreigners mistakenly believe that typical French meals involved complex cooking and rich, un-dietetic dishes. In fact, such cooking is generally reserved for special occasions, while typical meals are simpler. Cuisine du terroir Cuisine du terroir, which covers regional specialities with a strong focus on quality local produce and peasant tradition. Many dishes that fall in this category do not stand out as stereotypically "French," sometimes because regional cooking styles can be quite different from the elaborate dishes seen in French restaurants around the world. Cuisine nouvelle Cuisine nouvelle or nouvelle cuisine, which developed in the 1970s as a reaction to traditional cuisine, under the influence of chefs such as Michel Guérard. This type of cooking is characterized by shorter cooking times, much lighter sauces and dressings, and smaller portions presented in a refined, decorative manner. Its modern, inventive approach sometimes includes techniques and combinations from abroad (especially Asia) and has had a profound influence on cooking styles all over the world. Today Food fashions and trends in France tend to alternate between these three types of cuisine; today (2004) there is a distinct focus on cuisine du terroir, with a return to traditional rustic cooking and the "forgotten" flavours of local farm produce. The "fusion" cuisine popular in the English-speaking world is not widespread in France, though some restaurants in the capital have a "fusion" theme, and many modern French chefs are influenced by a variety of international cooking styles. Vegetarianism is not widespread in France, and few restaurants cater for vegetarians. Veganism is hardly known or represented at all. As a general rule, foreign "exotic" restaurants can be more readily found in large urban centres. Notable dishes Famous French dishes French breads Blanquette de veau Boeuf a la mode Coq au Vin (rooster simmered in wine) Cheeses Lamb Navarin Oysters are generally eaten raw; cooking oysters is uncommon. Pot-au-feu, a kind of beef stew. Steak au poivre Souffle Quick food The following dishes can generally be ordered in brasseries: Steak frites (steak with fries; fries can often be replaced by haricots verts — string beans). Poulet frites (chicken with fries) Croque monsieur (a grilled Swiss cheese sandwich with a slice of ham) Generally speaking, frites (French fries) are a common side order for lower-end French-style restaurants. The French generally believe that fries are of Belgian origin; a typically Belgian dish is steamed mussels with a side of fries. A typical simple, cheap, quick meal consists of pasta (often spaghetti) with tomato sauce. Common canned food Cassoulet Raviolis (Italian specialty) Paella (Spanish specialty) Couscous (Northern African specialty) Choucroute garnie Common salty pies Flammekueche from Alsace (crème fraîche, onions, and lardoons) Famiche from Artois-Picardy (with leeks or Maroilles cheese) Quiche from Lorraine Pissaladière from Nice (with anchovies and olives) Tarte flambée Famous but untypical dishes The following dishes are considered typical of French cuisine in some foreign countries, but actually are infrequently eaten: Cuisses de grenouilles (Frogs' legs) Escargots (edible snails) Desserts Crêpes (a speciality of Brittany) Mousse au chocolat Pastries Mille-feuilles Eclairs Baba au rhum Chous Tarts Specialties by region/city Alsace: Choucroute garnie (sauerkraut with sausages, salt pork and potatoes) Spätzle Baeckeoffe Kouglof Bredela Beerawecka Mannala Alps: Raclette (melted cheese served with potatoes, ham and often dried beef) Fondue savoyarde (fondue made with cheese and white wine into which cubes of bread are dipped) Gratin dauphinois Tartiflette (a Savoyard gratin with potatoes, Reblochon cheese, cream and pork) Artois-Picardy: andouillette of Cambrai Carbonnade (meat stewed in beer) Potjevlesch (a four-meat terrine) Waterzoï (a sweet water fish stew) Escavêche (a cold terrine of sweet water fish in wine and vinegar) Hochepot (four meats stewed with vegetables) Auvergne: Tripoux (tripe 'parcels' in a savoury sauce) Truffade (potatoes sautéed with garlic and young Tomme cheese) Aligot (mashed potatoes blended with young Tomme cheese) Pansette de Gerzat (lamb tripe stewed in wine, shallots and blue cheese) Brittany: Crêpes Far Breton (a flan with prunes) Kik ar Fars (boiled pork dinner with a kind of dumpling) Kouign amann (a form of shortbread made with a very large proportion of butter) Burgundy: Boeuf Bourguignon (beef stewed in red wine) Escargots de Bourgogne (snails baked in their shells with parsley butter) Fondue bourguignonne (fondue made with oil in which pieces of meat are cooked) Gougère (cheese in chou pastry) Pochouse (fish stewed in red wine) Lorraine: Quiche Lorraine Potée Lorraine Pâté Lorrain Côte d'Azur/Provence: Bouillabaisse (a stew of mixed Mediterranean fish, tomatoes, and herbs) Ratatouille Pieds et paquets Lambs' feet and tripe 'parcels' in a savoury sauce Nimes: Brandade de morue (puréed salt cod) Normandy: Tripes à la mode de Caen (tripe cooked in cider and calvados) Matelote (fish stewed in cider) Southwest: Cassoulet (a dish made with beans, sausages and preserved duck or goose) Foie gras (the liver of a force-fed duck or goose Un-French dishes The following dishes may be thought of as French but really are not. Crème brûlée, actually invented in England, or perhaps in Spain. Crepes Suzette invented in the United States of America by a French chef. Peach Melba invented in the England by Escoffier for an Australian diva. ## Flags of Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/ireland/flag.htm Date: 2026-03-10 The National Flag of Ireland (Irish: An Bhratach Náisiúnta), also known as the Irish tricolour, is the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. The flag was first adopted as the national flag of the Irish Free State in 1922. When the Free State was succeeded by the state now known as the Republic of Ireland, under the 1937 Constitution of Ireland, the tricolour was given constitutional status. The tricolour is regarded by many nationalists as the national flag of the whole of Ireland. Thus it is flown (often controversially) by many nationalists in Northern Ireland as well as by the Gaelic Athletic Association. Historically Ireland has been represented by a number of other flags, including St. Patrick's cross, and the "four provinces" flag. The flag's colors are turned the other way round in the shorter flag of Cote d'Ivoire. The tricolour The tricolour, with its three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white and orange, was first flown from the Wolfe Tone Club, on The Mall in Waterford City, on the 7th of March, 1848 by Thomas Francis Meagher. It was first used by Irish nationalists in 1848 during the Young Irelanders' rebellion, though the colours on the original flag were in reverse order to the modern version. Inspired by the French tricolour and the Newfoundland tricolour, it was designed to represent the Nationalist ( mainly Catholic) majority (represented by green) and the Unionist (mainly Protestant) minority (represented by orange due to William of Orange) living together in peace (symbolised by the white band). Contrary to myth, the tricolour was not the actual flag of the Easter Rising, although it had been flown from the GPO; that flag was in fact a green flag with a harp and the words Irish Republic. However the tricolour became the de facto flag of the extra-legal Irish Republic declared in 1919 and was later adopted by the Irish Free State. The 1922 Free State constitution did not provide for national symbols. The modern Constitution of Ireland provides in Article 7 that the "national flag is the tricolour of green, white and orange". Today the European flag is flown alongside the national flag on all official buildings, and in most places where the Irish flag is flown over buildings. The National Flag is flown over the following buildings: Áras an Uachtaráin (the residence of the President of Ireland, see Presidential Standard) Leinster House (the seat of the Irish parliament), when parliament is in session. Irish courts and state buildings. The tricolour is also draped across the coffins of: Presidents and ex-presidents of Ireland. Soldiers and Garda (police) personnel killed in the line of duty Other notables accorded state funerals, such as Roger Casement in 1965, or Kevin Barry in 2000. [edit] Use in Northern Ireland The purported symbolism of the flag (peace between Catholics and Protestants) has not become a universal reality. In 1920, Ireland was partitioned, with the unionist-dominated northeast becoming Northern Ireland, while later, in 1922, the remainder of Ireland seceded from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland as the Irish Free State. Northern Ireland continued to use the British Union Flag and created its own derivation of the flag of Ulster (with a crown on top of a six pointed star) to symbolise the state. Furthermore, for many years the tricolour was effectively banned in Northern Ireland under the Flags and Emblems Act of 1954 which empowered the police to remove any flag that could cause a breach of the peace but specified that a Union Jack could never have such an effect. In 1964, the enforcement of this law by the RUC at the behest of Ian Paisley, involving the removal of a single tricolour from the offices of Sinn Féin in Belfast, led to two days of rioting. The tricolour was immediately replaced, highlighting the difficulty of enforcing the law. Despite its original symbolism, in Northern Ireland the tricolour, along with most other markers of either British or Irish identity, has come to be a symbol of division. The Ulster Unionist Party Government of Northern Ireland adopted the Flag of Northern Ireland (based on the flag of Ulster) in 1953. Thus it is this flag and the Union Jack that are flown by unionists, while the tricolour is often used to represent nationalist defiance. In Northern Ireland, each community uses its own flags, murals and other symbols to declare its allegiance and mark its territory, often in a manner that is deliberately provocative. Kerb-stones in unionist and loyalist areas are often painted red, white and blue, while in nationalist and republican areas kerb-stones may be painted green, white and orange. Elements of both communities fly their flag from chimneys and tall buildings. Many Irish people argue that the symbolism of the tricolour has been undermined by its use by radical republicans, such as members and supporters of Sinn Féin and the Provisional IRA. Most controversially, the IRA drape the flag over the coffins of dead members. Nationalists from the Republic of Ireland have complained of the tricolour's use by Sinn Féin supporters at election counts in the 2002 general election to triumphantly celebrate its electoral victories. This caused considerable comment and criticism in the Irish print and broadcast media, the party and its members being accused of showing "gross disrespect" to the national flag. Under the 1998 Belfast Agreement, flags continue to be a source of disagreement in Northern Ireland. The Agreement states that: All participants acknowledge the sensitivity of the use of symbols and emblems for public purposes, and the need in particular in creating the new institutions to ensure that such symbols and emblems are used in a manner which promotes mutual respect rather than division. Nationalists have pointed to this to argue that the use of the Union Jack for official purposes should be restricted, or that the tricolour should be flown alongside the British flag on government buildings. Unionists argue that the recognition of the "principle of consent" (i.e. that Northern Ireland's constitutional status cannot change without a majority favouring it) by the signatories amounts to recognising that the Union Jack is the only legitimate official flag in Northern Ireland. Nonetheless some level of compromise has been achieved. The British flag is no longer flown over Parliament Buildings and state offices except on a limited number of 'named days' (honouring, for example Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday). Exception to this rule are the local district councils, for instance Lisburn council, which can choose to fly the Union Jack every day of the year or not at all (for instance Down District Council). A Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Belfast displayed both flags in his own offices, and this caused much controversy. Saint Patrick's cross From 1783 to 1922, the usual flag used to symbolise Ireland officially was known as "Saint Patrick's cross". Strictly speaking, this is a misnomer, as Saint Patrick was not a martyr; instead, it may have been adopted from the arms of the Earl of Kildare (the FitzGerald family). This consisted of a red saltire on a white field. It was the symbol of the Order of St Patrick, and was incorporated into the Union Jack following the 1801 union of Great Britain and Ireland. The flag however was never accepted or popular by a majority of the Irish people, who saw it as a British invention. The pattern on St. Patrick's Flag clearly resembles Saint Andrew's cross in the Flag of Scotland. An Irish coin from the 1480s has two saltires on it. A map of the 1601 battle of Kinsale shows a combined Irish/Spanish force under a red saltire. The seal of Trinity College, Dublin, from the same period, shows the saltire under a harp, opposite Saint George's cross under a lion. Two Dutch seventeenth century guides also described it as the Irish flag. Today the plain St. Patrick's cross is rarely seen, although of course it remains ubiquitous as one of the components of the Union Flag of the UK. It is occasionally used as a neutral flag, for the representation of Ireland, in Northern Ireland. It is also used to represent the island of Ireland by the all-island Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU). It is the basis of the police badge of the new Police Service of Northern Ireland and is also used by the Reform Movement in the Republic. Two U.S. state flags are also modelled after St. Patrick's Flag: the flag of Alabama and the flag of Florida. Other flags The Four Provinces: The four provinces flag is divided into four parts, each of which is the flag of one of the four provinces of Ireland. The four quadrants represent the provinces of Ulster (top left), Munster (top right), Connacht (bottom left) and Leinster (bottom right). It is often flown in support of the Irish rugby team. The Green Flag: The green flag was a common flag used to represent Ireland during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It consisted of a harp on a green background. It is identical to the flag of Leinster. ## Holiday Farmhouses to Rent in England URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/england/holiday-farmhouses-to-rent-in-england.php Date: 2026-03-10 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Farmhouses to Rent in England Holiday Farmhouses to Rent in England Please click on a region of England to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in England Current Weather in England: General: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country located off the north-western coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: POUND STERLING- The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK). Language: ENGLISH - The United Kingdom has no constitutionally defined official language. English is the main language and is spoken monolingually by an estimated 95% of the UK population. Country Code: GB - Tel: +44 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Travel in France URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/france/travel.htm Date: 2026-03-07 Railways Total: 31,939 km (31,940 km are operated by French National Railways (SNCF); 14,176 km of SNCF routes are electrified and 12,132 km are double- or multiple-tracked) standard gauge: 31,840 km 1.435-m gauge narrow gauge: 99 km 1.000-m gauge (1998) Trains, unlike road traffic, drive on the left (except in Alsace-Moselle). Metro and tramway services are not considered trains and thus generally follow road traffic in driving on the right. See also: TGV, high-speed rail, French railway history, Chemins de Fer de Provence, Channel Tunnel. Métros: Paris Metro, operated by the RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) and the RER Laon, Poma 2000 Lille, VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger, "Light Automatic Vehicle"), operated by Transpole. Lyon Metro Marseille, operated by the RTM (Régie des Transports de Marseille) Rennes Metro, VAL Toulouse, VAL Tramways and light railways: This mode of transport started disappearing in France at the end of the 1930s. Since the 1980s, several cities have re-introduced it. List of cities operating a tramway or light rail system: Bordeaux, since 2003 Caen, since 2002, 'trams on tyres' guided bus system featuring a single guidance rail while running on tyres (partially separate tracks) Grenoble, since 1987 Île-de-France T1 between Saint Denis and Noisy-le-Sec, since 1992 T2 between La Defense and Issy Plaine, since 1997 Lille — Roubaix — Tourcoing Lyon, since 2001 Marseille Montpellier, since 2000 Nancy, since 2000, 'trams on tyres' guided bus system featuring a single guidance rail while running on tyres (partially separate tracks) Nantes, since 1985 Orléans, since 2000 Rouen, since 1994 Saint-Etienne Strasbourg, since 1994 Under construction: Mulhouse Nice Valenciennes Paris, T3 around the city Planned: Angers Brest Le Mans Toulon Closed: Paris, since March 1937 Caen, 1935 Rail links with adjacent countries Andorra — no Belgium — yes Germany — yes Italy — yes Luxembourg — yes Monaco — yes Spain — yes — break-of-gauge 1435mm/1676mm Switzerland — yes United Kingdom — yes; see Eurostar Roads Total: 893,300 km (including 10,300 km of Motorways) (1998 est.). Most motorways in France are toll and operated by private companies (such as the SAPN). All french roads have tarmac surfacing. Specific motorways A1 autoroute (France), from Paris to the Belgian border A6 autoroute A75 autoroute, from Clermont-Ferrand to Béziers List of motorways in France Paris ring road Périphérique Waterways / canals 14,932 km; 6,969 km heavily traveled Air travel in France There are ~478 airports in France (1999 est.) (see List of French Airports). Among the airspace governance authorities active in France, one is Aéroports de Paris (see http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/en-GB/Passagers/ homepage]), which has authority over the Parisian region, managing 14 airports including Charles De Gaulle International Airport and Orly Airport.[1] The former, located in Roissy en France near Paris, is one of Europe's principal aviation centers and is also France's main international airport. Railways Even in France, where, because of water transport, railways were of lesser importance than in other nations, railways were still an extremely important area of economic development. Despite already having a well developed water transport system, by 1875 railways were carrying four times as much cargo as canals and rivers combined. French railways started later, and developed more slowly than those in other nations. While the first railway built in France was in operation in 1832, not long after the first line had opened in Britain, French progress failed to keep pace over the next decade. After the war of 1870 the French rail system was overhauled and made far more efficient. By 1914 the French rail system was a match for Germany's and played a crucial part in France's victory in the First World War. In the 1930s Léon Blum's socialist government nationalised the French rail system, along with many other industries, and the transport system was successful in World War II. After the war the French train system began a slow movement to electric trains. Eventually TGV high speed trains were introduced providing extremely quick links been France's urban centers. ## Food & Drink URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/croatia/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-03-07 Information: Food & Drink of Croatia Croatian cuisine is heterogeneous and is therefore known as the cuisine of regions, since every region has its own distinct culinary traditions. Its modern roots date back to ancient periods and the differences in the selection of foodstuffs and forms of cooking are most notable between those on the mainland and those in coastal regions. Mainland cuisine is more characterized by the earlier Slavic and the more recent contacts with the more famous gastronomic orders of today - Hungarian, Viennese and Turkish - while the coastal region bears the influences of the Greek, Roman and Illyrian, as well as of the later Mediterranean cuisine - Italian and French. 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The U.S. has an extremely varied geography, particularly in the West. The eastern seaboard has a coastal plain which is widest in the south and almost nonexistent in the north. Beyond the coastal plain, the rolling hills of the piedmont region end at the Appalachian Mountains which rise above 6,000 feet (1,830 m) in North Carolina and New Hampshire. From the west slope of the Appalachians, the Midwestern prairie is relatively flat and is the location of the Great Lakes as well as the Mississippi-Missouri River, the world's fourth longest river system. West of the Mississippi River, the prairie slopes uphill and blends into the vast and oftentimes featureless Great Plains. The abrupt rise of the Rocky Mountains at the western edge of the great plains, extends the entire width of the continental U.S., reaching altitudes over 14,000 feet (4,270 m) in Colorado. In the past, the Rocky Mountains had a higher level of volcanic activity; nowadays, the range only has one area of volcanism, Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, possibly the world's largest volcano. Dozens of high mountain ranges, salt flats such as the Bonneville Salt Flats, and valleys are found in the Great Basin region located west of the Rockies and east of the Sierra Nevadas, which also has deep chasms, including the Snake River. At the southwestern end of the Great Basin, Death Valley lies below sea level and is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere and is situated near the Mojave Desert. North of the Great Basin and east of the Cascades in the Northwest is the Columbia River Plateau, a large igneous province caused by one of the largest flood basalts ever to appear on Earth, it is marked by dark black rocks. Near the Four Corners region lies the Colorado Plateau, named after the Colorado River, which flows through it. The Plateau is generally high in elevation, has highly eroded sandstone, and is a blood red in some locations with many national parks, such as Arches, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, and Zion. Immediately to the east of the continental Pacific Coast, the Sierra Nevada mountain range has Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the continental U.S. Along the Pacific coast, the Coast Ranges and the volcanic Cascade Range extend across the width of the country. Alaska has numerous mountain ranges, including Mount McKinley (Denali), the highest peak in North America. Numerous volcanoes can be found throughout the Alexander and Aleutian Islands extending south and west of the Alaskan mainland. The Hawaiian islands are tropical, volcanic islands extending over 1,500 miles (2,400 km), and consisting of six larger islands and another dozen smaller ones that are inhabited. ## About Scotland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/scotland/about.htm Date: 2026-03-06 Information: About Scotland Scotland (Alba in Gaelic) is a nation in northwest Europe and a constituent country of the United Kingdom. The country takes up the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shares a land border to the south with England and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west. The Kingdom of Scotland was an independent state until 1 May 1707, when the Act of Union resulted in an incorporating union with the Kingdom of England to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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The first successful English settlement was at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, followed in 1620 by the Pilgrims' landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 1609 and 1617, respectively, the Dutch settled in part of what became New York and New Jersey. In 1638, the Swedes founded New Sweden, in part of what became Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania after passing through Dutch hands. Throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries, England (and later Great Britain) established new colonies, took over Dutch colonies, and split others. With the division of the Carolinas, in 1729, and the colonization of Georgia, in 1732, the British colonies in North America, excluding Canada, numbered thirteen. These thirteen colonies would be drawn closer together over the coming decades. Currency: The dollar (currency code USD) is the unit of currency of the United States. It is normally abbreviated to the dollar sign $, or alternatively US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. (Note: The $ symbol is also used by other countries for the peso). The U.S. dollar is divided into 100 (equal) cents. Language: The primary, although not official, language of the United States is English. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, more than 97% of Americans can speak English well, and for 81% of the population, it is the only language spoken at home. Country Code: USA - Tel: +00 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Food & Drink of Finland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/finland/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-03-04 Finnish cuisine is a mixture of European, Scandinavian (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) and Russian elements; table manners are European. The food is traditionally simple; fish, meat, potatoes and vegetables play prominent roles. Spices are usually sparse in Finnish cuisine. Finnish breakfast can be quite substantial. The prototypical breakfast is oatmeal. Lunch is usually taken between 11.00 and 13.00. A typical lunch break at work lasts less than one hour. Lunch is usually a full warm meal, served by a canteen at workplaces. Dinner is eaten at around 17.00–18.00 at home; in restaurants, evening meals are served at around 19.00–20.00. Many restaurants stop serving some time before they actually close, so it is worthwhile checking the opening hours when booking a table. Concerts and theatre performances usually begin at 19.00 or 19.30, and audiences adjourn to restaurants at around 22.00. Cold Meat Salad Rigatoni with bolognese sauce ## Gran Canaria URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/gran-canaria.php Date: 2026-03-04 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Property to Rent in Gran Canaria Click on the type of holiday property in Gran Canaria you would like to rent: - Bungalows Or... 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Language: SPANISH - Spanish the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: ES - Tel: +34 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Portugal Flights URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/portugal/flights.htm Date: 2026-03-03 Information: Flights TAP Portugal (Transportes Aéreos Portugueses) (IATA: TP, ICAO: TAP, and Callsign: Air Portugal) is the national airline of Portugal and based in Lisbon. It operates to destinations in Europe, Africa and North, Central and South America. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in Portugal URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/portugal/holiday-guesthouses-to-rent-in-portugal.php Date: 2026-03-03 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... 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Language: FRENCH - French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. Country Code: FR - Tel: +33 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Chalets to Rent in USA URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/usa/holiday-chalets-to-rent-in-usa.php Date: 2026-03-02 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Chalets to Rent in USA Holiday Chalets to Rent in USA Please click on a region of USA to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in USA Current Weather in USA: General: Before the European colonization of the Americas, a process that began at the end of the 15th century, the present-day continental U.S. was inhabited exclusively by various indigenous tribes, including Alaskan Natives, who arrived on the continent over a period that may have begun 35,000 years ago and may have ended as recently as 11,000 years ago. The first confirmed European landing in the present-day United States was by a Spaniard, Juan Ponce de Leon, who landed in 1513 in Florida, and as part of his claim, the first European settlement was established by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles on the site of a Timucuan Indian village in 1565 at St. Augustine, Florida. The first successful English settlement was at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, followed in 1620 by the Pilgrims' landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 1609 and 1617, respectively, the Dutch settled in part of what became New York and New Jersey. In 1638, the Swedes founded New Sweden, in part of what became Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania after passing through Dutch hands. Throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries, England (and later Great Britain) established new colonies, took over Dutch colonies, and split others. With the division of the Carolinas, in 1729, and the colonization of Georgia, in 1732, the British colonies in North America, excluding Canada, numbered thirteen. These thirteen colonies would be drawn closer together over the coming decades. Currency: The dollar (currency code USD) is the unit of currency of the United States. It is normally abbreviated to the dollar sign $, or alternatively US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. (Note: The $ symbol is also used by other countries for the peso). The U.S. dollar is divided into 100 (equal) cents. Language: The primary, although not official, language of the United States is English. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, more than 97% of Americans can speak English well, and for 81% of the population, it is the only language spoken at home. Country Code: USA - Tel: +00 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Self Catering to Rent in England URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/england/holiday-self-catering-to-rent-in-england.php Date: 2026-03-02 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... 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Click Here> ## Culture in Turkey URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/turkey/culture.htm Date: 2026-03-01 The culture of Turkey is derived from various elements of the Ottoman Empire, European, and the Islamic traditions. The nation was modernized primarily by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, as he successfully transformed a religion-driven former Ottoman Empire into a modern nation-state with a very strong separation of state and religion. Literature The history of Turkish literature is traced back to Orkhon inscriptions. Most of the Turkish literature before the adaptation of Islam was verbal literature. With the adaptation of Islam, Turks were influenced with Persian culture and they developed literature using the Persian structures, such as mesnevi, gazel etc. With the 19th century and tanzimat period, artists began to use western structures. The republican period is dominated with western forms of literature. Poetry Poetry is most dominant form of literature in modern Turkey. Prose The backgrounds of current novelists can be traced back to "Young Pens" (Genç Kalemler) journal in Ottoman period. Young Pens was published in Selanik under the Ömer Seyfettin, Ziya Gökalp ve Ali Canip Yontem. They covered the social and political concepts of their time with the nationalistic perspective. They became the core of a movement which will be called national literature. With the declaration of republic, Turkish literature becomes interested in folkloric styles. This was also the first time the literature was escaping from the western influence and begin to mix western forms with other forms. During the 1930's Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoglu ve Vedat Nedim Tor begin to publish KADRO. KADRO was revolutionary in its look at the life. Orhan Pamuk is a leading Turkish novelist of post-modern literature. He is hugely popular in his homeland, but also with a growing readership around the globe. As one of Europe's most prominent novelists, his work has been translated into more than twenty languages. He is the recipient of major Turkish and international literary awards. The most recent of his novels is "Snow." Pamuk was also widely tipped to be the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005, though he eventually lost to the British Harold Pinter in what many people considered a surprise choice. Cinema The first film showing in Turkey was held in the Yildiz Palace in 1896. Public shows by Sigmund Weinberger in the Beyoglu and Sehzadebasi districts followed in 1897. The first Turkish movie, a documentary produced by Fuat Uzkinay in 1914, depicted the destruction of the Russian monument in Ayastefanos by the public. The first thematic Turkish films were "The Marriage of Himmet Aga" (1916-1918), started by Weinberger and completed by Uzkinay, "The Paw" (1917) and "The Spy" (1917), both by Sedat Simavi. The army-affiliated Central Cinema Directorate, a semi-military national defence society, and the Disabled Veterans Society were the producing organizations of that period. In 1922 a major documentary film, "Independence, the Izmir Victory," was made about the first war of Independance. The same year, the first private studio, Kemal Film, commenced operations. From 1923 to 1939, Muhsin Ertugrul was the only film director in the country. He directed 29 films during this period, generally incorporating adaptions of plays, operettas, fiction and foreign films. The influence of the theater dating back to Uzkinay, Simavi, Ahmet Fehim and Karagozoglu is very strong in Muhsin Ertugrul's work. The years between 1939 and 1950 were a period of transition for the Turkish cinema, during which it was greatly influenced by the theater as well as by World War II. While there were only two film companies in 1939, the number increased to four between 1946 and 1950. After 1949, Turkish cinema was able to develop as a separate art, with a more professional caliber of talents. Between 1950 and 1966, more than fifty directors practiced film arts in Turkey. Omer Lutfi Akad strongly influenced the period, but Osman F. Seden, Atif Yilmaz and Memduh Un made the most films. The film "Susuz Yaz" (Dry Summer), made by Metin Erksan, won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival in 1964. The number of cinema-goers and the number of films made record a constant increase, especially after 1958. In the 1960s, cinema courses were included in the programs of the theater departments in the Language, History and Geography faculties of Ankara and Istanbul Universities and in the Press and Publications High School of Ankara University. A cinema branch was also established in the Art History Department of the State Fine Arts Academy. The Union of Turkish Film Producers, and the State Film Archives also were established in the 1960s. The State Film Archives became the Turkish Film Archives in 1969. During the same period, the Cinema-TV Institute was founded and annexed to the State Academy of Fine Arts. The Turkish State Archives also became part of this organization. In 1962, the Cinema-TV Institute became a department of Mimar Sinan University. Among the well-known directors of the 1960-1970 period are Metin Erksan, Atif Yilmaz, Memduh Un, Halit Refig, Duygu Sagiroglu and Nevat Pesen. In 1970, the numbers of cinemas and cinema-goers rose spectacularly. In 2,424 cinemas, films were viewed by a record number of 246,662,318 viewers. In 1970, approximately 220 films were made and this figure reached 300 in 1972. After this period, the cinema began to lose its audiences, due to nationwide TV broadcasts. After 1970, a new and young generation of directors emerged, but they had to cope with an increased demand for video films after 1980. Increased production costs and difficulties faced in the import of raw materials brought about a decrease in the number of films made in the 1970s, but the quality of films improved. On January 23, 1986, a new cinema law aimed to ensure support for those working in cinema and music. A reorganization of the film industry began in 1987 to address problems and assure its development. The Ministry of Culture established the "Professional Union of Owners of Turkish Works of Cinema" the same year. The Copyrights and General Directorate of Cinema was founded in 1989 as well as a Support Fund for the Cinema and Musical Arts. This fund is used to provide financial support to the film sector. Fine Arts All resources were mobilized in the field of fine arts in Turkey as of the first years of the Republic, towards a more dynamic and progressive production of art by also benefiting from a backlogue of the past. The modernization that accelerated under the leadership of Atatürk, and with the following of the thought and art movements in Europe in a conscious and sensitive manner, paved the way for the creation of the culture and art of the new Republic. In fact, today it is observed that a "Modern Turkish Art" language has been formed which represents Turkey at an international level, in which the individual styles are prominent and in which regional motifs and subjects gain importance. Within "Modern Turkish Art" based on an East-West synthesis the cultural values of the "past and future" also exist by being blended together. Architecture Classical Turkish architecture is best shown in its mosques. The Blue Mosque and Suleiman Mosque, for example are two of the most popular and beautiful structures in Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque), Istanbul The various other non-Turk population also follow their own different customs aside from the regional. Architecture in the Republic era was in search of a new identity. Architects embraced a selective style reminiscent of the classical period of Ottoman architecture with traces of nationalism. The Anatolian towns were filled with buildings which were sorely needed after the war. These construction activities which continued till the end of the 1920s, were influenced by the First National Architectural Movement. The architects of this era seem to have borrowed certain elements of Seljuk and Ottoman architecture. They were led by Kemaleddin Bey and Vedat Tek. Particular importance was given to façades which were decorated, sometimes elaborately, with stone carvings and ceramic tiles, however, no original solutions were produced. The public buildings, some of which are standing today, reflect the peculiarities of the First National Movement. After the 1930s, foreign architects were commissioned to build public buildings having nationalistic features. Flat roofs were preferred; the façades were bereft of ornamentation; large windows were used and almost invariably, buildings in which simplicity and function were given top priority, were erected. Most of these foreign architects held posts as instructors and professors in schools of architecture and thus trained a new generation of architects. Opera and Ballet In the period prior to the proclamation of the Republic in Turkey, opera, ballet and the theatre were mostly centred around Istanbul and Izmir. The first showing of opera at the imperial court was by artists trained by Guiseppe Donizetti (1788-1856) from the Italian opera. During the Republic, Ahmet Adnan Saygun, Necil Kazim Akses and Cemal Resit Rey were the first composers of opera, operettes and musicals. A. Adnan Saygun's first two operas, Özsoy and Tasbebek, Necil Kazim Akses's Bay Önder staged in Ankara, a Mozart musical Bastien and Bastienne staged at the Ankara State Conservatory with pupils playing libretto in Turkish (1936),and the staging of western operas such as Madame Butterfly and Tosca (1940-1941) and the orchestrations, chorus and solo recitals of 1950-1952 all contributed to form a foundation for the establishment of today's State Opera and Ballet. Meanwhile in 1947, the famous ballerina and teacher Ninette de Valois was invited to Istanbul and through her intermediary the National Ballet School at Yesilköy was set up. In 1956-57 the first dancers graduated from Ankara State Conservatory and in 1959-60 the State Opera formed a corps de ballet. "Çesmebasi" which is one of the most important works in Turkish ballet history was first performed in 1965. Notwithstanding the short history of opera in Turkey which only spans 56 years, the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet numbers amongst its members many artists of international fame, and aside from Ankara and Istanbul branches have been set up in cities such as Mersin and everywhere very successful results have been achieved. ## Cannon Raceway Indoor Karting, Kart Racing, Corporate Karting and Mini Moto Raci URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/cannon-raceway-indoor-karting.php Date: 2026-03-01 Lanzarote Cannon Raceway Indoor Karting, Kart Racing, Corporate Karting and Mini Moto Racing All karting sessions can now be booked using our new fleet of race tuned twin engined pro-karts. With a massive power to weight advantage over single engined karts, we have taken indoor karting to another level, you will feel the thrill and excitement of the vastly improved acceleration as you take to the track in the same karts used by world champions. 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The 5th century BC Athenian tetradrachm ("four drachmae") coin was the most widely used coin in the Greek world prior to Alexander the Great. It featured the helmeted profile bust of Athena on the obverse (front) and an owl on the reverse (back). The reverse is featured on the national side of the Greek 1 euro coin, see Greek euro coins. After Alexander the Great's conquests, the name Drachma was used in many of the Hellenistic kingdoms in the Middle East, including the Ptolemaic kingdom in Alexandria. The Arabic unit of currency known as dirham (in the Arabic language, ????), known from pre-Islamic times and afterwards, inherited its name from the drachma; the dirham is still the name of the official currencies of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. The Armenian dram also derives its name from the drachma. The drachma was also used in Ancient Rome in the 3rd century BC. It is difficult to give even comparative values for money from before the 20th century, due to vastly differing economies. Classical historians regularly say that in the late Roman Republic and early Roman Empire, the daily wage for a laborer was one Drachma. Modern Drachma The drachma was reborn in 1832, soon after the establishment of the modern state of Greece. It replaced the phoenix at par. In 1868 Greece joined the Latin Monetary Union and the drachma became equal in weight and value to the French franc. During the German occupation of Greece (1941-1944), catastrophic hyperinflation and Nazi looting of the Greek treasury made the drachma practically worthless; in 1944, old drachmae were exchanged for new ones at the ratio of 50,000,000,000 to 1. The new currency was soon devaluated again; in 1953, in an effort to halt the slide, Greece joined the Bretton Woods system. In 1956 notes were again exchanged for new ones, at a ratio of 1,000 to 1; the new notes were pegged at 30 drachmae = 1 US dollar. 1 drachma 1988 In 1973, the Bretton Woods System was abolished; over the next 25 years the official exchange rate gradually declined, reaching 400 GRD = 1 USD. Greece joined the European Economic and Monetary Union, on 1 January 2001, and exactly one year later, the drachma was officially replaced by the Euro at a rate of 340.75 drachmas to the Euro. The coins continued to be exchangeable into Euros until March 1, 2004. The banknotes will continue to be exchangeable until March 1, 2012. Coins in circulation at the time of the adoption of the Euro 50 Lepta (.147 Eurocents)1 1 Drachma (.293 Eurocents)1 2 Drachmae (.587 Eurocents)1 5 Drachmae (1.47 Eurocents) 10 Drachmae (2.93 Eurocents) 20 Drachmae (5.87 Eurocents) 50 Drachmae (14.67 Eurocents) 100 Drachmae (29.35 Eurocents) 500 Drachmae (1.47 Euros) 1 Minted, but rarely used Banknotes in circulation at the time of the adoption of the Euro 100 drachmae (29.35 Eurocents) 200 drachmae (58.69 Eurocents) 500 drachmae (1.47 Euros) 1000 drachmae (2.93 Euros) 2000 drachmae (5.87 Euros) 5000 drachmae (14.67 Euros) 10,000 drachmae (29.35 Euros) Historic currency divisions 6 obols = 1 drachma 100 drachmae = 1 mina (or mna) 60 minae = 1 Athenian Talent (Athenian standard) Minae and talents were never actually minted: they represented weight measures used for commodities (e.g. grain) as well as metals like silver or gold Modern currency divisions 100 lepta = 1 drachma ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Germany URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/germany/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-germany.php Date: 2026-02-28 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Germany Holiday Apartments to Rent in Germany Please click on a region of Germany to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Germany Current Weather in Germany: General: Germany or the Federal Republic of Germany is one of the world's leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea, to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland, and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: GERMAN - Spoken by more than 120 million people in 38 countries of the world, German is—like English—a pluricentric language with three main centres of usage: Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Country Code: DE - Tel: +49 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## About Turkey URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/turkey/about.htm Date: 2026-02-27 Information: About Turkey The Republic of Turkey or Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye), is a bicontinental country located mainly in Asia Minor, with 3% of its land located in the Balkans. Its strategic location straddles the Bosphorus straits that separate Southwest Asia from Southeast Europe. The Anatolian peninsula comprises nearly all of its territory, and is situated between the Black Sea on the north and the Mediterranean Sea to south, with the Aegean Sea and Marmara Sea (both branches of the Mediterranean) to the west. Izmir - The clock tower in Konak Square Because of its position straddling the continents of Europe and Asia and surrounded by three seas, Turkey has been a historical crossroads, the homeland of and battleground between several great civilisations, and a centre of commerce. Turkey borders eight countries: Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia, Armenia and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhichevan and to the northeast; Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the south. The Republic of Turkey is a democratic secular constitutional republic, whose political system was established in 1923. Turkey is a member state of the United Nations, NATO, OSCE, OECD, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, the Council of Europe and in the process of accession to the European Union. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Music of Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/music.htm Date: 2026-02-27 Since Roman times, Italy has been one of the cultural centers for all of Europe. It was the home of the Italian Renaissance, as well as many of the most influential composers of later centuries. It also incorporates multiple regional styles of folk music as well as a burgeoning record industry that supports a wide variety of rock, pop, hip hop and opera musicians. Chant The most ancient examples of plainsong, a monophonic, liturgical music also known as chant come from Italy in the 4th century. Chant is sung a cappella and without time signatures. Saint Ambrose of Milan codified these chants, which became known as Ambrosian chant. This repertory of chant, probably influenced by Byzantine and Greco-Syrian music, survived the reforms of Pope Gregory I in the 6th century which created the unified Gregorian chant; it remains one of the only non-Gregorian repertories in Europe. Musical notation Modern Musical notation may have begun in Italy, although the oldest surviving examples of music notation are from Regensburg in Germany, and the point is much debated by scholars: notation may have been invented in Frankish monasteries during the time of Charlemagne. Certainly the diffusion of notated manuscripts took place under the guidance of the popes in Rome, beginning around 800. It should be noted that Ancient Greece had music notation (a surviving example is the Seikilos epitaph), but the art was lost around the 4th century and not recovered until the Carolingian Renaissance. The earliest notation arose from the neumes of plainchant. Each neume described several notes originally, with more complications added over time. In the 10th century, a horizontal line was added to represent the F tone (the origin of the staff). More lines were added soon afterwards, as described by Guido d'Arezzo), ranging up to more than eleven, though modern notation has settled on five. Bar lines, tempo markings, and other innovations were added by the 17th century. Pop music Italian pop stars have included Lucio Dalla, Adriano Celentano, Gianni Morandi, Fabio Concato, Pupo, Mina, Eros Ramazzotti, Umberto Tozzi, Andrea Bocelli, Ornella Vanoni, Vasco Rossi, Luca Carboni, Francesco De Gregori, Fabrizio De André, Francesco Guccini, Giorgio Gaber, Gianni Togni, Laura Pausini, Claudio Baglioni, Angelo Branduardi, Michele Zarrillo, Riccardo Cocciante and Toto Cutugno. Modern pop music tends to be sentimental ballads with a crooning vocal style, though it used to be unique in its blend of Mediterranean folk rhythms with pop forms. These folkier pop artists included Lucio Battisti, Vasco Rossi and Pino Daniele. Beginning in the 1980s, pop grew more heterogenous and more in line with international sounds. Zucchero is the leading band of Italian rock, and has played with domestic stars like Luciano Pavarotti and international performers like Sting and Queen, while pop-folk singer Vasco Rossi has also experimented with rock and his 1999 hit "Rewind" was a popular rock song. Other prominent rock bands include Litfiba. During the 1960s and 70s, Italian popular music changed by incorporating Latin and Anglo musical traditions, especially Brazilian bossa nova and American and British rock and roll. The same period saw diversification in the cinema of Italy, and Cinecittà films included complex scores by composers like Franco de Gemini, Francesco de Masi and Riz Ortolani. This popular film music remained popular in the 70s, and then underwent a revival in the 1990s. Cinecittà soundtrack music and bossa nova were major influences on Nicola Conte (Bossa Per Due), an influential downtempo performer of the later 20th century. In 1995, Neri per Caso brought a new style of popular a cappella music to mainstream audiences after winning in the Sanremo Festival with their hit song "Le Ragazze". Dance Gabry Ponte Eiffel 65 Gigi D`Agostino Molella Hip hop The Italian hip hop scene began in the early 1990s with Articolo 31 from Milan. Their style was mainly influenced by East Coast rap. Other early rap groups are typically politically-oriented crews like 99 Posse (who later became influenced by British trip hop. More recent crews include gangster rappers like Sardinia's La Fossa. Patchanka There are many bands in Italy that play patchanka style music. This is characterized by a mixture of traditional music, punk, reggae, rock and political lyrics. Modena City Ramblers are one of the more popular bands; they mix Irish, Italian, punk, reggae and many other forms of music. Other bands that are worth checking out are Casa Del Vento, Mau Mau, Banda Bassotti, Africa Unite, La Famiglia Rossi, Yo Yo Mundi, Pseudofonia, Folkabbestia, I Ratti Della Sabina, Fratelli di Soledad, Tupamaros, Radici Cemento and Aprés La Classe. Folk music In the 1950s, American Alan Lomax and Italians Diego Carpitella, Franco Coggiola and Roberto Leydi recorded many regional traditions in folk music. Carpitella later worked with Ernesto de Martino to study the magical aspects of Italian music, especially the tarantolati. The Istituto Ernesto de Martino was founded by Gianni Bosio in 1962 to document Italian oral culture and traditional music. The istituto soon begat the Nuovo Canzioniere Italiano, an assemblage of musicians and composers including Giovanni Marini which made its first major public appearance at the 1964 Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi, generated a large number of records and concerts. Later, artist Dario Fo became affiliated with the group and helped unite the traditions of Italy's diverse regions. Beginning in the 1970s, an increasing number of musical groups began to research and contemporize the Italian folk music traditions, often combining traditions from various regions and sometimes incorporating influences from other countries. With regard to folk music, Italy is often divided into four cultural regions. The Celtic-influenced major mode North contrasts with the Arabic and Greek-influenced minor modes and strong melodies of the south. In central Italy, multiple influences combine, while indigenous traditions like endecasillabo singing (using phrases of eleven syllables) remain. The music of the island of Sardinia is distinct from that of the rest of Italy, and is best known for the polyphonic chanting of the tenores. Sicily Sicily is home to a great variety of Christian music, including a cappella devotional songs from Montedoro and many brass bands like Banda Ionica, who play songs from a diverse repertoire. Harvest songs and work songs are also indigenous to the agricultural island, known as "Italy's granary". Franco Battiato, Fratelli Mancuso and Ciccio Busacca are among the most popular musicians from Sicily. Busacca has worked with Dario Fo, like many Italian musicians, but is perhaps best-known for his setting the poems of Ignazio Buttitta, a Sicilian dialect poet. Note that many linguists see Sicilian as a separate language, as is Sardinian, evolving independently of Italian, with similarities being in virtue of the fact that they have similar Latin influences to the other Romance languages, such as Catalan, French, Romanian, and others. Fratelli Mancuso (brothers Enzo and Lorenzo Mancuso) have fused traditional Sicilian peasant songs (lamentazioni), monodic chants (alla carrettiera) and other indigenous forms to create a uniquely Sicilian modern song style. Sicily has the most vibrant jazz scene in the country, based out of Palermo and including Enzo Rao and his group Shamal, who have added native Sicilian and Arab influences to American jazz. Sicily is also home to Franco Battiato, a popular musician and composer who fused rock and roll with traditional and classical influences, beginning with 1979's L'era del cinghiale bianco, a popular landmark album. Central Italy The highly urban provinces of central Italy are best-known for the medieval sung poetry ottava rima, from Tuscany, Lazio and Abruzzo. Ottava rima is performed by the poeti contadini (peasant poets) who use the poems of Homer or Dante, as well as more modern lyrics which address political or social issues. It is often completely improvised, and sometimes competitive in nature. Tuscan folk poetry is closer in form and style to high-culture poetry than is typical elsewhere in Italy. The saltarello dance is also popular throughout the region. Canzioniere del Lazio is one of the biggest names from central Italy during the 1970s roots revival. With socially aware lyrics, this new wave of Italian roots revivalists often played entirely acoustic songs with influences from jazz and others. More modern musicians in the same field include Lucilla Galeazzi, La Piazza and La Macina. Genoa and North Italy The northern regions of Italy show a strong Celtic influence in their culture, which has largely disappeared during the 20th century. Roots revivalists have revived traditional songs, though, from Piedmont (La Ciapa Rusa), Lombardy (Baraban) and Padua (Calicanto). The Genoese docks were the birthplace of trallalero, a polyphonic vocal style with five voices, one of which imitates a guitar. It arose in the 1920s and includes modern groups like La Squadra -- Compagnia del Trallalero and Laura Parodi. Calabria and Puglia At the southern tip of Italy, Calabria and Puglia are heavily rural. Zampogna bagpipes are common, and other traditions include the tarantolati and Puglian brass bands. Re Niliu is a group that has done much to popularize Calabrian traditions since 1979, reviving ancient lira (an indigenous violin) as well as composing songs in Calabrese and the other immigrant languages, Greek and Albanian. A folk dance called the tarantella is still sometimes performed. It was performed to cure the bite of Lycosa tarantula, usually with female victims dancing until exhaustion. Performers used varying rhythms according to the exact kind of spider. Antonio Infantino has explored the percussion-based tarantolati healing rituals since 1975, when he formed the group Tarantolati di Tricarico. Puglia is also home to brass bands like Bando Ruvo di Puglia; this tradition has led to collaborations with jazz musicians like Matteo Salvatore, Battista Lena, Eugenio Colombo and Enrico Rava. Al Darawish, a multicultural band led by Palestinian Nabil Ben Salaméh. Southern Italy also includes a number of love songs with poetic lyrics and intricate rhythms and melodies. Ethnic Greeks The ethnic Greeks living in Salento (Puglia) and Calabria have their own distinct dialects (Griko and Grecanico, respectively). They have lived in the area for an undetermined amount of time, possibly as early as Ancient Greece or as late as the Middle Ages. The community has been largely assimilated by the Italian nation, but there remain speakers of the dialects and other aspects of the culture. There was a roots revival in the 1970s in this area, paralleling similar developments across continental Europe, including Brittany and Catalonia. Folk musical traditions in the area include a religious piece, Passiuna tu Christù, which recounts the Passion of Christ. The Passion is performed by street accordionists with two singers. Naples Naples is best-known for its canzone napoletana song tradition, which is said to date back to the song "Te voglio bene assaie" from 1839. It drew upon the rural villanella tradition of the 16th century, and it has been popularized by performers like Enrico Caruso. Canzone napoletana featured often satirical or incisive lyrics with polyphonic harmony and elements of classical music. More modern performers include Roberto Murolo, Sergio Bruni and Renato Carosone. Tamura drums and pop love songs called neomelodici are also popular. Other Neapolitan artists include Daniele Sepe, Rita Marcotulli, Nanda Citarella and Ciro Ricci. Sepe is perhaps the most influential, known for using protest songs from all over the world and for his skills as a percussionist, flautist and saxophonist. Tarantella, a 12/8 dance which exists with variations throughout the country, is popular in Naples and across Southern Italy. Sardinia Probably the most culturally distinct of all the regions in Italy, Sardinia is an islated island known for the tenores' polyphonic chant, sacred songs called gozos, and launeddas, a type of bagpipes similar to the Greek aulos. Launeddas are used to play a complex style of music that has achieved some international attention, especially Dionigi Burranca, Antonio Lara, Luigi Lai and Efisio Melis; Burranca, like many of the most famous launedda musicians, is from Samatzai in Cagliari. An ancient instrument, dating back to at least the 8th century BC, launeddas are still played during religious ceremonies and dances (su ballu). Distinctively, they are played using extensive variations on a few melodic phrases, and a single song can last over an hour. The otava, or eight-line stanza, is a common lyrical form in Sardinia, one which allows the perfomer a certain amount of improvisation and is not unlike the stornello of south-central mainland Italy. Rural polyphonic chanting of the tenores is related to Corsican music and is sung with four vocal parts. They are bassu (bass), mesa boghe (middle), contra (counter) and boghe (leader and soloist). The most popular group is Tenores di Bitti. Sacred gozos, or sacred songs, can be heard during religious celebrations, sung by choruses like Su Cuncordu 'e su Rosariu. Other influential Sardinian musicians include Totore Chessa (organetto), Maria Carta (singer), Mauro Palmas, Elena Ledda and Suonofficina, Cordas et Cannas, Paolo Fresu (trumpet) and Gesuino Deiana (guitar). ## Cottage to Rent in Northumberland England URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid916_english.html Date: 2026-02-26 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Sirens 1 (PID: 916) [ Availability ] Price (from): £35 (€51.98)Country: Greece Bedrooms: 2State/Department/County: Korinthos Town: Loutraki Sleeps up to: 4Bathroom/s: 1 Description Apartment to Rent in Korinthos Greece Our apartments offer: Fully furnished bedroom, bathroom, living-room, kitchen and balcony Ramp entrances Wide door openings - No steps! Specially adapted bathrooms equipped with the essentials for disabled users (raised toilet seat, roll-in showers, holding bars, large space for easy movement of the wheelchair, shower seat). Beds and tables adjustable in height. Large spaces, very convenient for wheelchair users. Electric appliances: kitchen, oven, refrigerator, coffee machine, water boiler. Air-conditioning Satellite TV Fireplace Apartment to Rent in Korinthos Greece Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: Comfortable living-room with fireplace and TV Stairs to secondary bedroom Living Room Table adjustable in height Kitchen equipped with all the essentials for cooking Big refrigerator Accessible double bedroom with double bed and air-condition Secondary bedroom with two single beds Adapted bathroom, large free space, special equipment for challenged guests Raised toilet seat, roll-in shower, removable shower seat, holding bars Mirror at low height ## Currency of Portugal URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/portugal/currency.htm Date: 2026-02-25 Centavo is a Spanish word derived from the Latin Centum meaning "hundred". It is a fractional monetary unit, used to represent one hundredth of a basic monetary unit in many countries around the world including: Argentina Bolivia Brazil Cape Verde Chile Colombia Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guinea-Bissau Honduras Mexico Mozambique Nicaragua Panama Philippines In other countries, different terms such as cent, centime etc. are used for this fraction of the basic monetary unit. e.g. 1 Panamanian Balboa = 100 centavos; 1 United States Dollar = 100 cents; 1 Italian Lira = 100 centesimi; 1 French Franc = 100 centimes. ## Bungalow to Rent in Kyrenia Cyprus URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid634_english.html Date: 2026-02-25 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Bare Hill Holiday Village (PID: 634) [ Availability ] Price (from): £11 Country: Cyprus Bedrooms: 56 Town: Alsancak Sleeps up to: 0 Bathroom/s: 0 Bare Hill Holiday Village,Alsancak - Kyrenia, North Cyprus is a friendly, relaxing holiday complex surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens filled with almond, olive tree, banana and passion fruit trees. It is located near a beautiful little village. Description Bungalow to Rent in Kyrenia Cyprus Our holiday village is also only a 2 minute walk to a tranquil sandy Denizkizi and Escape Beach.Also Beach facilities include all watersports and scuba diving. 1 minute walk to the main road where you have the access to all the buses traveling all over Northern Cyprus. The complex consists of 16 hotel room type bungalows,5 normal bungalows and 7 super dublex villa type bungalowsBare Hill is situated 10 meters from the main road. Each villa has split air-conditioning, galleried bedrooms, a well equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, kitchen, kettle, shower and WC on ground floor and lounge with TV and telephone. The villas also have their own private, large and fully furnished terraces all facing the pool with panoramic mountain or sea views and the shade of the beautiful Mediterranean flowers or grape vines.The hotel rooms have absolutely fascinating views of the Kyrenia Mountains and the deep blue Mediterranean Sea. Each room has air-conditioning, TV, direct telephone, kettle, fridge, balcony and en-suite. With its spacious clear blue swimming pool with children's safety area.Within a 2 minute walk from the Bare Hill, you will find your self in a little village called Alsancak, where you will have access to many restaurants and markets. We greet you with the slogan come and see Mediterranean from ''BARE'' perspective.The Bare Hill makes a unique mark on the landscape of the town of Kyrenia, with its superb palatial facade and innovative architectural design. Within walking distance of the blue Mediterranean, the shoreline of the island boasts some of the finest, unspoilt beaches anywhere. Bungalow to Rent in Kyrenia Cyprus Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: [ Availability ]« Back ## Rail & Bus URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20planner/rail-and-bus.php Date: 2026-02-24 Lanzarote Photographic Travel Planner - Holiday Rail, Train & Bus Travel Rail Europe Inter-Rail For many years, Inter-railers have enjoyed the freedom that this great pass offers! And contrary to popular opinion, you don't have to be under 26 to benefit. Whatever your age, you can enjoy the freedom of extensive travel across up to 29 countries in Europe and North Africa for one all-in price that offers incredible value for money. South of France Eiffel Tower Moulin Rouge Avignon Snow Train Direct to the Franch Alps All offers are subject to Rail and Train Operators conditions. Eurostar The Trainline ## Flag of Portugal URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/portugal/flag.htm Date: 2026-02-24 The flag of Portugal is a 2:3 green and red rectangle divided vertically into green at the hoist (2/5 of the flag’s length) and red at the fly (3/5). Centered in this partition a coat of arms consisting of an armillary sphere charged with the traditional Portuguese shield. It was officially adopted on June 30, 1911, but had in fact been in use since the Republican revolution of 5 October 1910. Meaning of the Flag Colours The flag probably has a much more ambiguous meaning than the traditional, most popular explanations for its design. The most commonly held belief is that during the Estado Novo, the nationalist authoritarian regime, which lasted from 1933 until the 1974 Carnation Revolution, claims that the green represented hope and the red represented the blood of those who died serving the nation. This definition of the colours is currently the commonly accepted one, however the original meaning could be much more uncertain. Some other theories claim that red represents the sunrise and sunset over the Portuguese ships during the Age of Exploration in the 16th century and the green represents the colour of the oceans which were sailed by the great Portuguese navigators. Other less nationalists theories allege that the green and red are the traditional colours of Iberic Federalism, a Republican-Socialist ideology very common at the beginning of the 20th century and which defended the political union of Portugal and Spain. Portuguese shield The traditional Portuguese shield (escudo) is present in almost every single Portuguese flag. And it is the prime Portuguese symbol, and as well as one of the oldest national symbols still used in the world and certainly one of the oldest in Europe. Used for more than 800 years, appears on all the Portuguese flags, except the first one. But the shield is in fact an evolution whose roots are in the first flag (1143-1185) and first king of Portugal. The five white points in the five shields in the centre of the flag refer to a legend concerning the first King of Portugal, King Afonso Henriques or Afonso I. The story tells that before the Battle of Ourique (26 July 1139), King Afonso I was praying for the protection of the Portuguese people when a vision of Jesus on the cross appeared to him. King Afonso won the battle and, in gratitude, incorporated Christ's five wounds into his flag. This is said to be a myth, very similar to what occurred with the Roman Emperor Constantine. Some suggest this was done in order to get the Holy See recognize the Portuguese king. Still others claim the shields represent the five Moorish kings defeated in the Battle of Ourique. The castles, which originally numbered nine, are a symbol of the Portuguese's victories over their enemies under King Afonso III's command. They could also relate to the nine Moorish castles defeated by Portugal in 1249; additionally, the castle was the symbol of the Kingdom of Algarve, the last one conquered by the Portuguese, when the definitive borders have been settled. Later, King John II reduced the number of castles in the flag down to seven. Armillary sphere The circular design is an armillary sphere which replaced the crown in the old monarchist flag. It represented the Portuguese Colonial Empire at the time of the Revolution as well as the discoveries of Portuguese explorers throughout the world. It was the symbol of King Manuel I (1495-1521), the "fortunate king", who ruled during the time period generally regarded as the peak of Portuguese power. Also, lending to the sphere's significance, the sphere was commonly used in town and city pillories. The sphere was initially emblazened onto the flag by John VI (1816-1826) as a symbol of the kingdom of Brazil when he declared Brazil a kingdom under the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarve. It was removed after the king's death, due to Brazil gaining its independence during his reign. The removal of the sphere was actually a request in the king's will, rather his son Pedro I's doing (a common misconception), in order to keep the territory in the family. Evolution of the Portuguese Flag 1095 - 1139/1143 1139/1143 - 1185 The first Portuguese flag was used by the first king of Portugal in his shield during the battles. It was a blue cross under a white background, these were also the symbols of his father, Count Henry of Portugal (1093-1112), although his father's background colour was silver. This flag is the origin of the blue and white colours in the centre of the Portuguese shield. 1185 - 1245/1248 1185 (1:1)The Royal arms were composed by five little shields (the escudetes) in a silver field, disposed in a cross, and pointing to the centre. The five shields represent the five wounds that King Alfonso I got in the Battle of Ourique or the five Moorish Kings defeated in that battle or even the five wounds of Christ. This is a derivation of the first flag: the blue cross was transformed into five blue shields. More recent flags 1245/1248 - 1385 1385 - 1485 1485 - 1495 1495 - 1521 1521 - 1578 1578 - 1640 1580 - 1640 1640 - 1667 1667 - 1707 1707 - 1816 1816 - 1826 1826 - 1830/1834 1830 - 1910 1910 ## Food & Drink of the United States of America URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/usa/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-02-21 As a nation orginally comprised of immigrants from the Eastern Hemisphere, it is no surprise that the cuisine of the United States is incredibly diverse. The cuisine of the Native Americans was of course the first American cuisine, and it lent a great deal to not only American cooking but food around the world: ingredients such as turkey, corn (maize), and squash. Superimposed on this is the massive contribution of the various immigrant groups, and many dishes considered quintessentially American in fact have their roots in other lands. For example, apple pies, pizza, runzas, chowder, and hamburgers are all either identical to, or derived from, European dishes. Burritos and tacos similarly have their origins in Mexico. The hamburger may be the most famous United States food. However, many food items now enjoyed worldwide either originated in the United States or else were substantially altered by American chefs. Additionally, since a lot of what is considered American Cuisine is rustic rather than elaborate, much of American food culture isn't immediately recognised as being "cuisine". Salt water taffy, clam chowder, baked beans, barbecue, candy bars, and most fast food items are some of the better known examples. Given the United States' large size it is not surprising that distinct regional variations have evolved. The cuisine of the East Coast, for example, makes use of fish and seafood to much greater degree than that of the Midwest, where corn and beef are much more readily available. To some degree, easy transportation of perishable foodstuffs has diminished these difference in recent years, but many Americans will still associate certain foods with specific places, such as steak with Omaha and lobster with Maine. Some describe American cuisine as the result of each immigrant community simply making use of whatever they could grow in their new home, or press into service from America's own native plants and game animals. This overlooks an important characteristic of American cooking, the fusion of multiple ethnic or regional styles into completely new cooking styles. The cuisine of the South, for example, has been heavily influenced by immigrants from Africa, France, and Mexico, among others. To a great or lesser degree, many of the dishes that were imported from elsewhere have been elaborated on extensively once adopted by Americans. Pizza, hamburgers, and ice cream are dishes imported from Europe but have attained a diversity within the United States far exceeding anything found in their home countries. Furthermore, American cooking has been widely exported outside its borders. Tex-Mex, Creole, and barbecue restaurants can be found in cities all around the world, and fast-food burger bars and pizzerias are even more popular. ## Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/ireland/holiday-guesthouses-to-rent-in-ireland.php Date: 2026-02-19 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in Ireland Holiday Guesthouses to Rent in Ireland Please click on a region of Ireland to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Ireland Current Weather in Ireland: General: Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean and it is composed of the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), a state which covers five sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland; part of the United Kingdom, which covers the northeastern sixth of the island. Currency: EURO - The Irish pound (Irish: punt) was the currency of the Republic of Ireland until 1999. The Irish pound was superseded by the euro which began circulation at the beginning of 2002. Language: IRISH - The language is sometimes referred to in English as Gaelic or Irish Gaelic. This has generally been the common name for the language in the Irish diaspora. Country Code: IE - Tel: +353 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Climate in Cyprus URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/cyprus/climate.htm Date: 2026-02-18 The Mediterranean climate, warm and rather dry, with rainfall mainly between November and March, favors agriculture. In general, the island experiences mild wet winters and dry hot summers. Variations in temperature and rainfall are governed by altitude and, to a lesser extent, distance from the coast. In summer the island is mainly under the influence of a shallow trough of low pressure extending from the great continental depression centred over southwest Asia. It is a season of high temperatures with almost cloudless skies. In winter Cyprus is near the track of fairly frequent small depressions which cross the Mediterranean Sea from west to east between the continental anticyclone of Eurasia and the generally low pressure belt of North Africa. These depressions give periods of disturbed weather usually lasting for a day or so and produce most of the annual precipitation, the average rainfall from December to February being about 60% of the average annual total precipitation for the island as a whole, which is 500 mm. The higher mountain areas are cooler and moister than the rest of the island. They receive the heaviest annual rainfall, which may be as much as 1,000 millimeters. Sharp frost also occurs in the higher districts, which are usually blanketed with snow during the first months of the year. Plains along the northern coast and in the Karpas Peninsula area average 400 to 450 millimeters of annual rainfall. The least rainfall occurs in the Mesaoria, with 300 to 400 millimeters a year. Variability in annual rainfall is characteristic for the island, however, and droughts are frequent and sometimes severe. Earthquakes, usually not destructive, occur from time to time. Summer temperatures are high in the lowlands, even near the sea, and reach particularly uncomfortable readings in the Mesaoria. Because of the scorching heat of the lowlands, some of the villages in the Troodos have developed as resort areas, with summer as well as winter seasons. The mean annual temperature for the island as a whole is about 20° C. The amount of sunshine the island enjoys enhances the tourist industry. On the Mesaoria in the eastern lowland, for example, there is bright sunshine 75 percent of the time. During the four summer months, there is an average of eleven and one-half hours of sunshine each day, and in the cloudiest winter months there is an average of five and one-half hours per day. AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 12 14 5 5 0 FEB 13 15 5 3 0 MAR 15 18 6 3 0 APR 20 23 10 1 0 MAY 26 29 15 1 0 JUN 30 33 19 0 0 JUL 32 36 22 0 0 AUG 32 36 21 0 0 SEP 29 32 19 0 0 OCT 24 27 15 1 0 NOV 17 21 10 3 0 DEC 13 16 7 3 0 Temperature figures are in Centigrade and are based on the Capital of the country. ## Chambre dhotes URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/france/holiday-chambre-dhotes-to-rent-in-france.php Date: 2026-02-18 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Chambre dhotes to Rent in France Holiday Chambre dhotes to Rent in France Please click on a region of France to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in France Current Weather in France: General: France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: FRENCH - French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. Country Code: FR - Tel: +33 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Cottages in England to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Cottages-in-England.php Date: 2026-02-18 Lanzarote Holiday Cottages in England to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Holiday Cottages in England to Rent that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country located off the north-western coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. To find out more about England - ## Holiday Apartments to Rent in Fuerteventura URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/fuerteventura/holiday-apartments-to-rent-in-fuerteventura.php Date: 2026-02-16 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Apartments to Rent in Fuerteventura Holiday Apartments to Rent in Fuerteventura Please click on a region of Fuerteventura to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Fuerteventura Current Weather in Fuerteventura: General: The island's colourful past can be traced in a variety of ancient buildings, monuments, archaeological sites and museums. The first settlers are believed to have arrived here from North Africa - the word Mahorero or Maho is still used today to describe the people of Fuerteventura and comes from the ancient word 'mahos' meaning a type of goatskin shoe worn by the original inhabitants. They lived in caves and semi-subterranean dwellings, a few of which have been discovered and excavated revealing relics of early tools and pottery. In antiquity, the island was known as Planaria, among other names, in reference to the flatness of most of its landscape. In the 11th century BC, the Phoenician settlers arrived in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. In 850 BC, the island was mentioned by Homer in the Odyssey, the Canary Islands as Insulae Fortunatae. Several Spanish and Portuguese expeditions occurred in about 1340 around the island and the island were inhabited by Maurs and were afflicted with European slave holders. In 1405, the French conqueror Jean de Bethencourt took the island and gave his name to the former capital, Betancuria, on the west coast (Puerto Rosario took over the mantle as island capital in 1835). The name of the island itself is believed to have come from Bethencourt's exclamation "Que forte aventure!" ("What a grand adventure"). A less romantic explanation is that the name simply means "strong wind". In 1852, the free trade zone was extended by Isabella II to the Canary Islands. The military rule over the island which began from 1708 dissolved in 1859 and Puerto de Cabras (now Puerto del Rosario) became entirely the new capital. Ajuy beachThe Canary islands had the right to self-govern in 1912. In 1927, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote became part of the province of Gran Canaria. By the 1940s the island had an airport (just west of Puerto del Rosario on the road to Tindaya, still visible today). Tourism arrived in the mid-1960s with the building of the present airport at El Mattoral and the first tourist hotels. The seat of the island government (cabildo insular) is in Puerto del Rosario. A total of 74,983 people (2003) live on the island. Since the island is close to Africa, many illegal African immigrants try to enter the European Union through it, by a dangerous boat trip from Morocco. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: SPANISH - Spanish the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: ES - Tel: +34 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Holiday Villas in Lanzarote to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Villas-in-Lanzarote.php Date: 2026-02-16 Lanzarote Holiday Villas in Lanzarote to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Villas in Lanzarote that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. Lanzarote was probably the first Canary Island to be settled. The Phoenicians settled there around 1100 BC. The Greek writers and philosophers Herodotus, Plato and Plutarch described the garden of Hesperis, the land of fertility where fruits and flowers smell in the part of the Atlantic. The first known record came from Pliny the Elder in the encyclopedia Naturalis Historia on an expedition to the Canary Islands. The names of the islands (then called Insulae Fortunatae) were recorded as Canaria (Gran Canaria), Ninguaria (Tenerife), Junonia Mayor (La Palma) and Capraria (El Hierro). Lanzarote and Fuerteventura were only mentioned as an archipelago. ## Geography of France URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/france/geography.htm Date: 2026-02-14 Location Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain. Geographic coordinates: 46°00' N 2°00' E Area total: 674,843 km² note: whole territory of the French Republic, including all the overseas departments and territories, but excluding the French territory of Terre Adélie in Antarctica where sovereignty is suspended since the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. metropolitan France: 551,695 km² note: metropolitan (i.e. European) France only, French National Geographic Institute data. metropolitan France: 543,965 km² note: metropolitan (i.e. European) France only, French Land Register data, which exclude lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km² as well as the estuaries of rivers. Boundaries Land boundaries: total: 2,889 km (metropolitan), 1,183 km (French Guiana), 10.2 km (Guadeloupe) border countries: Andorra 56.6 km, Belgium 620 km, Germany 451 km, Italy 488 km, Luxembourg 73 km, Monaco 4.4 km, Spain 623 km, Switzerland 573 km, Brazil 673 km, Suriname 510 km, Netherlands Antilles 10.2km Coastline: 3,427 km (metropolitan), 378 km (French Guiana), 306 km (Guadeloupe), ??? km (other DOMs/TOMs) Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles (44 km) continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles (370 km) does not apply to the Mediterranean territorial sea: 12 nautical miles (22 km) Internal Divisions Metropolitan (i.e. European) France is divided into 22 régions (although strictly speaking Corsica is in fact a territorial collectivity, not a région, but is referred to as a region in common speech), which are subdivided into 96 départements, which are further divided into 329 arrondissements, which are further divided into 3,879 cantons, which are further divided into 36,568 communes (as of 1.1.2004). French GuianaThe French Republic is further made up of the following overseas divisions: French Guiana 4 overseas regions (régions d'outre-mer, or ROM): Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, and Réunion, which have the same status as metropolitan regions (as much as Hawaii has the same status as a continental US state), each of these overseas regions also being an overseas département (département d'outre-mer, or DOM), with the same status as a département of metropolitan France. This double structure (région/département) is new, due to the recent extension of the regional scheme to the overseas départements, and may soon transform into a single structure, with the merger of the regional and departmental assemblies, unless new départements are created such as in the case of Réunion, where it has been proposed to create a second département in the south of the island, with the région of Réunion above these two départements. 3 overseas collectivities (collectivités d'outre-mer, or COM): Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna, and Mayotte (although strictly speaking Mayotte is in fact a "departmental collectivity", not an overseas collectivity, with the possibility to become a full-status French département in 2010, but for the sake of clarity it is most often classified as overseas collectivity) 1 sui generis collectivity (collectivité sui generis): New Caledonia, whose status is unique in the French Republic 1 overseas "country" (pays d'outre-mer, or POM): French Polynesia 1 overseas territory (territoire d'outre-mer, or TOM): the French Southern and Antarctic Lands 5 islands in the Indian Ocean with no permanent population and known as Îles Éparses ("Scattered Islands"), which are administered by the prefect of the département of Réunion: Bassas da India, Europa, Juan de Nova, Glorioso, and Tromelin 1 uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico which is administered by the high-commissioner of the French Republic in French Polynesia: Clipperton Cities and towns include Cities and major towns or those of historical significance include: Abbeville, Ajaccio, Albertville, Albi, Amiens, Angers, Angouleme, Aurillac, Bastia, Besançon, Bordeaux, Belfort, Brest, Brive, Caen, Cahors, Calais, Cannes, Carcassonne, Chamonix, Charleville-Mezieres, Chatellerault, Chinon, Clermont-Ferrand, Colmar, Deauville, Dieppe, France, Digne-les-Bains, Dijon, Dole, Domremy, Dreux, Dunkerque, Evreux, Grenoble, La Baule, La Rochelle, Le Havre, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Mende, Metz, Mont-de-Marsan, Montauban, Montpellier, Nantes, Nice, Nimes, Orléans, Paris, Pau, Perigueux, Perpignan, Poitiers, Quimper, Reims, Rennes, Rodez, Roubaix,Rouen, Saint-Gaudens, Saint-Etienne, Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Tropez, Saumur, Sete, Soissons, Strasbourg, Tarbes, Toulon, Toulouse, Tours, Tourcoing, Valence, Vichy. Picture from space Metropolitan France, viewed from the NASA Shuttle Topography Radar MissionThis image of metropolitan France was generated with data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). For this broad view the resolution of the data was reduced, resampled to a Mercator projection and the French border outlined. The variety of landforms comprising the country is readily apparent. The upper central part of this scene is dominated by the Paris Basin, which consists of a layered sequence of sedimentary rocks. Fertile soils over much of the area make good agricultural land. The Normandie coast to the upper left is characterized by high, chalk cliffs, while the Brittany coast (the peninsula to the left) is highly indented where deep valleys were drowned by the sea, and the Biscay coast to the southwest is marked by flat, sandy beaches. To the south, the Pyrenees form a natural border between France and Spain, and the south-central part of the country is dominated by the ancient Massif Central. Subject to volcanism that has only subsided in the last 10,000 years, these central mountains are separated from the Alps by the north-south trending Rhone River Basin. Two visualization methods were combined to produce the image: shading and color coding of topographic height. The shade image was derived by computing topographic slope in the northwest-southeast direction, so that northwest slopes appear bright and southeast slopes appear dark. Color coding is directly related to topographic height, with green at the lower elevations, rising through yellow and tan, to white at the highest elevations. Elevation data used in this image were acquired by the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, launched on Feb. 11, 2000. SRTM used the same radar instrument that comprised the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C/X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SIR-C/X-SAR) that flew twice on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1994. SRTM was designed to collect 3-D measurements of the Earth's surface. To collect the 3-D data, engineers added a 60-meter (approximately 200-foot) mast, installed additional C-band and X-band antennas, and improved tracking and navigation devices. Location: 42 to 51.5 ° North, 5.5 West to 8 ° East. Orientation: North toward the top, Mercator projection. Image Data: shaded and colored SRTM elevation model. Original Data Resolution: 1 arcsecond (~30 meters). Date Acquired: February 2000. Image Courtesy SRTM Team NASA/JPL/NIMA Extreme points This is a list of the extreme points of France, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Note that collectivités territoriales and pays et territoires d'outre-mer are not included in this list. France (metropolitan) Northernmost Point — Bray-Dunes, Nord Southernmost Point — Îles Lavezzi, off Corsica Westernmost Point — Île d'Ouessant, off Brittany Easternmost Point — near Cervione, Haute-Corse France (mainland) Northernmost Point — Bray-Dunes, Nord Southernmost Point — Puig de Comanegra, Pyrénées- Orientales Westernmost Point — Pointe de St-Mathieu, Finistère Easternmost Point — Lauterbourg, Bas Rhin France (including départements d'outre mer) Northernmost Point — Bray-Dunes, Nord Southernmost Point — Saint-Joseph, Réunion Westernmost Point — La Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe Easternmost Point — Sainte-Rose, Réunion ## Karting Platinum Package URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/karting-platinum-package-exclusive.php Date: 2026-02-13 Lanzarote Karting Platinum Package (Exclusive) Corporate events are our speciality. 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Lets Do Business Holiday Caravans to Rent in France Holiday Caravans to Rent in France Please click on a region of France to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in France Current Weather in France: General: France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: FRENCH - French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. Country Code: FR - Tel: +33 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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Currency: The Australian dollar (currency code AUD) has been, since 1966, the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu. Language: English is the official language,[20] and is spoken and written in a distinct variety known as Australian English. Country Code: AU - Tel: +61 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Music of the New Zealand URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/new%20zealand/music.htm Date: 2026-02-11 New Zealand music is a significant component of the culture of New Zealand. As the largest nation in Polynesia, New Zealand's music is influenced by the indigenous Maori and immigrants from the Pacific region. The origins of New Zealand's musical culture lie in its British colonial history, with contributions from Europe and America. Local artists have mixed these styles with local influences to create music that is uniquely New Zealand in style. Performers in 1906 ## About Finland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/finland/about.htm Date: 2026-02-11 Information: About Finland The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomi, Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland (help·info)), is one of the Nordic countries. Situated in Northern Europe, it shares land borders with Sweden to the west, Russia to the east and Norway to the north while Estonia lies to its south. Finland is bounded by the Baltic Sea with the Gulf of Finland to the south and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west. The Åland Islands, off the south-western coast, are an autonomous province of Finland. Finland has a population of over five million people spread over more than 330,000 km² (127,000 sq. mi) making it one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world). Finland is ranked thirteenth on the 2005 United Nations Human Development Index. Along with Estonian, Hungarian and Maltese, Finnish is one of the few official languages of the European Union that is not of Indo-European origin. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## History of England URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/england/history.htm Date: 2026-02-11 Today's state is the latest of several unions formed over the last 1000 years. Scotland and England have existed as separate unified entities since the 10th century. Wales, under English control since the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284, became part of the Kingdom of England by the Laws in Wales Act 1535. With the Act of Union 1707, the separate kingdoms of England and Scotland, having shared the same monarch since 1603, agreed to a permanent union as the Kingdom of Great Britain. Parliamentary Union of England and Scotland 1707, painting by Walter Thomas Monnington. The Act of Union 1800 united the Kingdom of Great Britain with the Kingdom of Ireland, which had been gradually brought under English control between 1169 and 1691, to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was formed in 1922, after bitter fighting which echoes down to the current political strife, the Anglo-Irish Treaty partitioned Ireland into the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland, with the latter remaining part of the United Kingdom. As provided for in the treaty, Northern Ireland, which consists of six of the nine counties of the Irish province of Ulster, immediately opted out of the Free State and to remain in the UK. The nomenclature of the UK was changed in 1927 to recognise the departure of most of Ireland, with the current name being adopted. The British Empire in 1897. The United Kingdom, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing Western world ideas of property, liberty, capitalism and parliamentary democracy - to say nothing of its part in advancing world literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one quarter of the Earth's surface and encompassed a third of its population. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted from the effects of World War I and World War II. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous nation. The UK has been a member of the European Union since 1973. Its attitude towards further integration is conservative, and there is significant Euroscepticism in UK politics. It has not chosen to adopt the Euro, owing to internal political considerations and the government's judgement of the prevailing economic conditions. ## Karting Sprint Challenge URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/karting-sprint-challenge.php Date: 2026-02-11 Lanzarote Karting Sprint Challenge Our smallest Endurance event for up to 10 drivers. The ideal small Stag or family party. After the driver briefing up to 10 drivers will compete in a 10 lap practice session, then its all systems go for the non stop 60 lap race. With trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Twin Engine Pro-karts Minimum age: 14 years Session Duration: aprox 1 1/2 hours £350 (Organiser drives free) Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Holiday Villas in France to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Villas-in-France.php Date: 2026-02-11 Lanzarote Holiday Villas in France to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Villas in France that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. For more information about France ## Self Catering URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/greece/holiday-self-catering-to-rent-in-greece.php Date: 2026-02-10 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Greece Holiday Self Catering to Rent in Greece Please click on a region of Greece to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Greece Current Weather in Greece: General: Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic is a country in southern Europe on the tip of the Balkan peninsula. It has land boundaries with Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, and Albania to the north and with Turkey to the east. The waters of the Aegean Sea border Greece to the east, and those of the Ionian and Mediterranean Sea to the west and south. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: GREEK - Greek is an Indo-European language with a documented history of 3,500 years. Today, it is spoken by 15 million people in Greece, Cyprus, the former Yugoslavia, particularly The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania and Turkey. Country Code: GR - Tel: +30 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Corporate Monaco Grand Prix Kart Racing URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/corporate-monaco-grand-prix-kart-racing.php Date: 2026-02-08 Lanzarote Corporate Monaco Grand Prix Kart Racing Our basic individual sprint format. Our famous Grand Prix format for groups of between 13 and 60 drivers. After the driver briefing and free practice session. All competitors will drive in 6 x 6 lap qualifying races with the best 8 drivers in a 15 lap Grand Final. As a non exclusive event, There may be a number of parties competing in the same event, however a set of trophies will be awarded to the top three drivers in each party. Twin Engine Pro-karts Minumum Age: 14 years Session Duration: 3 hours approx £35 per driver (Non Exclusive) £40 per driver (Exclusive) (13 to 20 Drivers - Organiser Drives Free) (20 + 3 Free) (30 + 5 Free) Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## History of Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/greece/history.htm Date: 2026-02-07 The History of Greece traditionally encompasses the study of the Greek people, the areas they ruled, and the territory now composing the modern state of Greece. The scope of Greek habitation and rule has varied significantly through the ages, and as a consequence the history of Greece is similarly elastic in what it includes. Each era has its own related sphere of interest. The first Greeks arrived in Europe some time before 1500 BC, and at its peak, Greek Civilization ruled everything from Greece to Egypt to the Hindu Kush mountains. Since then, large Greek minorities have remained in former Greek territories (e.g., Turkey, Italy, and Libya, Levant, etc.), and Greek Emigrants have assimilated into differing societies across the globe (e.g. North America, Australia, Northern Europe, South Africa etc.). However, today most Greeks live in the modern states of Greece (independent since 1821) and Cyprus (independent since 1960). Aegean civilization: prehistoric Greece The earliest civilization to appear around Greece was the Minoan civilization on the Aegean Sea; it lasted approximately from 3000 to 1450 BC . Little specific is known about the Minoans (even the name is a modern appellation, from Minos, the legendary king of Crete). They appear to have been a pre-Indo-European people; their language, known as Eteocretan, may have been written in the undeciphered Linear A script. They were primarily a mercantilist people engaged in overseas trade. Although the causes of their demise are uncertain, they were eventually invaded by the Mycenaeans from mainland Greece. Mycenaean Greece (Bronze Age) Mycenaean Greece, also known as Bronze Age Greece, is the Late Helladic Bronze Age civilization of Ancient Greece. It lasted from the arrival of the Greeks in the Aegean around 1600 BC to the collapse of their Bronze Age civilization around 1100 BC. It is the historical setting of the epics of Homer and much other Greek mythology. The Mycenaean period takes its name from the archaeological site Mycenae in the northeastern Argolid, in the Peloponnesos of southern Greece. Athens, Pylos, Thebes, and Tiryns are also important Mycenaean sites. The restored Stoa of Attalus, Athens. Mycenaean civilization was dominated by a warrior aristocracy. Around 1400 BC the Mycenaeans extended their control to Crete, center of the Minoan civilization, and adopted a form the Minoan script called Linear A to write their early form of Greek. The Mycenaean era script is called Linear B. The Mycenaeans buried their nobles in beehive tombs (tholoi), large circular burial chambers with a high vaulted roof and straight entry passage lined with stone. They often buried daggers or some other form of military equipment with the deceased. The nobility were frequently buried with gold masks, tiaras, armour, and jeweled weapons. Mycenaeans were buried in a sitting position, and some of the nobility underwent mummification. Around 1100 BC the Mycenaean civilization collapsed. Numerous cities were sacked and the region entered what historians see as a dark age. During this period Greece experienced a decline in population and literacy. The Greeks themselves have traditionally blamed this decline on an invasion by another wave of Greek people, the Dorians, although there is scant archeological evidence for this view. Greek Dark Ages The Greek Dark Ages (ca. 1200 BC–800 BC) refers to the period of Greek prehistory from the presumed Dorian invasion and end of the Mycenaean civilization in the 11th century BC to the rise of the first Greek city-states in the 9th century BC and the epics of Homer and earliest writings in alphabetic Greek in the 8th century BC. The collapse of the Mycenaean coincided with the fall of several other large empires in the near east, most notably the Hittite and the Egyptian. The cause may be attributed to an invasion of the sea people wielding iron weapons. When the Dorians came down into Greece they also were equipped with superior iron weapons, easily dispersing the already weakened Mycenaeans. The period that follows these events is collectively known as the Greek Dark Ages. Archaeology shows a collapse of civilization in the Greek world in this period. The great palaces and cities of the Mycenaeans were destroyed or abandoned. The Greek language ceased to be written. Greek dark age pottery has simple geometric designs and lacks the figurative decoration of Mycenaean ware. The Greeks of the dark age lived in fewer and smaller settlements, suggesting mass depopulation, and foreign goods have not been found at archaeological sites, suggesting minimum international trade. Contact was also lost between foreign powers during this period, yielding little cultural progress or growth of any sort. Kings ruled throughout this period until eventually they were replaced with an aristocracy, then still later, in some areas, an aristocracy within an aristocracy—an elite of the elite. Warfare shifted from a focus on cavalry to a great emphasis on infantry. Due to its cheapness of production and local availability, iron replaced bronze as the metal of choice in the manufacturing of tools and weapons. Slowly equality grew among the different sects of people, leading to the dethronement of the various Kings and the rise of the family. Families began to reconstruct their past in attempts to link their bloodlines with heroes from the Trojan War, more specifically Heracles. While most of this was legend, some were sorted by poets of the school of Hesiod. Most of these poems are lost, though, but some famous "storywriters", as they were called, were Hecataeus of Miletus and Acusilaus of Argos. It is thought that the epics by Homer contain a certain amount of tradition preserved orally during the Dark Ages period. The historical validity of Homer's writings is vigorously disputed; see the article on Troy for a discussion. At the end of this period of stagnation the Greek civilization was engulfed in a renaissance that spread the Greek world as far as the Black Sea and Spain. Writing was relearned from the Phoenicians, eventually spreading north into Italy and the Gauls. Ancient Greece There are no fixed or universally agreed dates for the beginning or the end of the Ancient Greek period. In common usage it refers to all Greek history before the Roman Empire, but historians use the term more precisely. Some writers include the periods of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations, while others argue that these civilizations were so different from later Greek cultures that they should be classed separately. Traditionally, the Ancient Greek period was taken to begin with the date of the first Olympic Games in 776 BC, but most historians now extend the term back to about 1000 BC. The traditional date for the end of the Ancient Greek period is the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. The following period is classed as Hellenistic. Not everyone treats the Ancient and Hellenic periods as distinct, however, and some writers treat the Ancient Greek civilization as a continuum running until the advent of Christianity in the third century AD. Pericles, Ancient Athens' leading statesman and builder of the Parthenon. Ancient Greece is considered by most historians to be the foundational culture of Western Civilization. Greek culture was a powerful influence in the Roman Empire, which carried a version of it to many parts of Europe. Ancient Greek civilization has been immensely influential on the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, art and architecture of the modern world, particularly during the Renaissance in Western Europe and again during various neo-Classical revivals in 18th and 19th century Europe and The Americas. The basic unit of politics in Ancient Greece was the polis, sometimes translated as city-state. "Politics" literally means "the things of the polis." Each city was independent, at least in theory. Some cities might be subordinate to others (a colony traditionally deferred to its mother city), some might have had governments wholly dependent upon others (the Thirty Tyrants in Athens was imposed by Sparta following the Peloponnesian War), but the titularly supreme power in each city was located within that city. This meant that when Greece went to war (e.g., against the Persian Empire), it took the form of an alliance going to war. It also gave ample opportunity for wars within Greece between different cities. The Parthenon is the most famous surviving building of Ancient Greece and one of the most famous buildings in the world. Most of the Greek names known to modern readers flourished in this age. Among the poets, Homer, Hesiod, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Sappho were active. Famous politicians include Themistocles, Pericles, Lysander, Epaminondas, Alcibiades, Philip II of Macedon, and his son Alexander the Great. Plato wrote, as did Aristotle, Heraclitus of Ephesus, Parmenides, Democritus, Herodotus, Thucydides and Xenophon. Almost all of the mathematical knowledge formalized in Euclid's Elements at the beginning of the Hellenistic period was developed in this era. Two major wars shaped the Ancient Greek world. The Persian Wars (500–448 BC) are recounted in Herodotus's Histories. Ionian Greek cities revolted from the Persian Empire and were supported by some of the mainland cities, eventually led by Athens. (The notable battles of this war include Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea.) In order to prosecute the war, and subsequently to defend Greece from further Persian attack, Athens founded the Delian League in 477 BC. Initially, each city in the League would contribute ships and soldiers to a common army, but in time Athens allowed (and then compelled) the smaller cities to contribute funds so that it could supply their quota of ships. Revolution from the League could be punished. Following military reversals against the Persians, the treasury was moved from Delos to Athens, further strengthening the latter's control over the League. The Delian League was eventually referred to pejoratively as the Athenian Empire. In 458 BC, while the Persian Wars were still ongoing, war broke out between the Delian League and the Peloponnesian League, comprising Sparta and its allies. After some inconclusive fighting, the two sides signed a peace in 447 BC. That peace, it was stipulated, was to last thirty years: instead it held only until 431 BC, with the onset of the Peloponnesian War. Our main sources concerning this war are Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War and Xenophon's Hellenica. The war began over a dispute between Corcyra and Epidamnus; the latter was a minor enough city that Thucydides has to tell his reader where it is. Corinth intervened on the Epidamnian side. Fearful lest Corinth capture the Corcyran navy (second only to the Athenian in size), Athens intervened. It prevented Corinth from landing on Corcyra at the Battle of Sybota, laid siege to Potidaea, and forbade all commerce with Corinth's closely situated ally, Megara (the Megarian decree). There was disagreement among the Greeks as to which party violated the treaty between the Delian and Peloponnesian Leagues, as Athens was technically defending a new ally. The Corinthians begged Sparta for aid. Fearing the growing might of Athens, and witnessing Athens' willingness to use it against the Megarians (the embargo would have ruined them), Sparta declared the treaty to have been violated and the Peloponnesian War began in earnest. The first stage of the war (known as the Archidamian War for the Spartan king, Archidamus II) lasted until 421 BC with the signing of the Peace of Nicias. The Athenian general Pericles recommended that his city fight a defensive war, avoiding battle against the superior land forces led by Sparta, and importing everything needful by maintaining its powerful navy: Athens would simply outlast Sparta, whose citizens feared to be out of their city for long lest the helots revolt. This strategy required that Athens endure regular sieges, and in 430 BC it was visited with an awful plague which killed appropximately a quarter of its people, including Pericles. With Pericles gone, less conservative elements gained power in the city and Athens went on the offensive. It captured 300–400 Spartan hoplites at the Battle of Pylos. This represented a significant fraction of the Spartan fighting force which the latter decided it could not afford to lose. Meanwhile, Athens had suffered humiliating defeats at Delium and Amphipolis. The Peace of Nicias concluded with Sparta recovering its hostages and Athens recovering the city of Amphipolis. Those who signed the Peace of Nicias in 421 BC swore to uphold it for fifty years. The second stage of the Peloponnesian War began in 415 BC when Athens embarked on the Sicilian Expedition to support an ally (Segesta) attacked by Syracuse and conquer Sicily. Initially, Sparta was not going to aid its ally, but Alcibiades, the Athenian general who had argued for the Sicilian Expedition, defected to the Spartan cause upon being accused of grossly impious acts and convinced them that they could not allow Athens to subjugate Syracuse. The campaign ended in disaster for the Athenians. Athens' Ionian possessions rebelled with the support of Sparta, as advised by Alcibiades. In 411 BC, an oligarchical revolt in Athens held out the chance for peace, but the Athenian navy, which remained committed to the democracy, refused to accept the change and continued fighting in Athens' name. The navy recalled Alcibiades (who had been forced to abandon the Spartan cause after reputedly seducing the wife of Agis II, a Spartan king) and made him its head. The oligarchy in Athens collapsed and Alcibiades proceeded to reconquer what had been lost. In 407 BC, Alcibiades was replaced following a minor naval defeat at the Battle of Notium. The Spartan general Lysander, having fortified his city's naval power, won victory after victory. Following the Battle of Arginusae, which Athens won but was prevented by bad weather from rescuing some of its sailors, Athens executed or exiled eight of its top naval commanders. Lysander followed with a crushing blow at the Battle of Aegospotami in 405 BC which virtually destroyed the Athenian fleet. Athens surrendered one year later, ending the Peloponnesian War. The war had left devastation in its wake. Discontent with the Spartan hegemony that followed (including the fact that it ceded Ionia and Cyprus to the Persian Empire at the conclusion of the Corinthian War (395–387 BC); see Treaty of Antalcidas) induced the Thebans to attack. Their general, Epaminondas, crushed Sparta at the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC, inaugurating a period of Theban dominance in Greece. In 346 BC, unable to prevail in its ten year war with Phocis, Thebes called upon Philip II of Macedon for aid. Macedon quickly conquered the exhausted cites of Greece. The basic unit of politics from that point was the empire, and the Hellenic Age had begun. Hellenistic Greece The Hellenistic period of Greek history begins with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and ends with the annexation of the Greek peninsula and islands by Rome in 146 BC. Although the establishment of Roman rule did not break the continuity of Hellenistic society and culture, which remained essentially unchanged until the advent of Christianity, it did mark the end of Greek political independence. Philip V of Macedon, "the darling of Hellas", wearing the royal diadem. During the Hellenistic period the importance of "Greece proper" (that is, the territory of modern Greece) within the Greek-speaking world declined sharply. The great centres of Hellenistic culture were Alexandria and Antioch, capitals of Ptolemaic Egypt and Seleucid Syria respectively. (See Hellenistic civilization for the history of Greek culture outside of Greece in this period.) Athens and her allies revolted against Macedon upon hearing that Alexander had died, but was defeated within a year in the Lamian War. Meanwhile, a struggle for power broke out among Alexander's generals, which resulted in the break-up of his empire and the establishment of a number of new kingdoms (see the Wars of the Diadochi). Ptolemy was left with Egypt, Seleucus with the Levant, Mesopotamia, and points east. Control of Greece, Thrace, and Anatolia was contested, but by 298 BC the Antigonid dynasty had supplanted the Antipatrid. Macedonian control of the Greek city-states was intermittent, with a number of revolts. Athens, Rhodes, Pergamum and other Greek states retained substantial independence, and joined the Aetolian League as a means of defending it. The Achaean League, while nominally subject to the Ptolemies was in effect independent, and controlled most of southern Greece. Sparta also remained independent, but generally refused to join any league. In 267 BC Ptolemy II persuaded the Greek cities to revolt against Macedon, in what became the Chremonidean War, after the Athenian leader Chremonides. The cities were defeated and Athens lost her independence and her democratic institutions. This marked the end of Athens as a political actor, although it remained the largest, wealthiest and most cultivated city in Greece. In 225 Macedon defeated the Egyptian fleet at Cos and brought the Aegean islands, except Rhodes, under its rule as well. Sparta remained hostile to the Achaeans, and in 227 BC invaded Achaea and seized control of the League. The remaining Acheans preferred distant Macedon to nearby Sparta, and allied with the former. In 222 BC the Macedonian army defeated the Spartans and annexed their city—the first time Sparta had even been occupied by a foreign power. Philip V of Macedon was the last Greek ruler with both the talent and the opportunity to unite Greece and preserve its independence against the ever-increasing power of Rome. Under his auspices the Peace of Naupactus (217 BC) brought conflict between Macedon and the Greek leagues to an end, and at this time he controlled all of Greece except Athens, Rhodes and Pergamum. In 215 BC, however, Philip formed an alliance with Rome's enemy Carthage. Rome promptly lured the Achaean cities away from their nominal loyalty to Philip, and formed alliances with Rhodes and Pergamum, now the strongest power in Asia Minor. The First Macedonian War broke out in 212, and ended inconclusively in 205, but Macedon was now marked as an enemy of Rome. In 202 BC Rome defeated Carthage, and was free to turn her attention eastwards. In 198 the Second Macedonian War broke out for obscure reasons, but basically because Rome saw Macedon as a potential ally of the Seleucids, the greatest power in the east. Philip's allies in Greece deserted him and in 197 he was decisively defeated at the Battle of Cynoscephalae by the Roman proconsul Titus Quinctius Flaminius. Luckily for the Greeks, Flaminius was a moderate man and an admirer of Greek culture. Philip had to surrender his fleet and become a Roman ally, but was otherwise spared. At the Isthmian Games in 196, Flaminius declared all the Greek cities free, although Roman garrisons were placed at Corinth and Chalcis. But the freedom promised by Rome was an illusion. All the cities except Rhodes were enrolled in a new League which Rome ultimately controlled, and democracies were replaced by aristocratic regimes allied to Rome. Roman Period Militarily Greece itself declined to the point that the Romans conquered the land (168 BC onwards), though Greek culture would in turn conquer Roman life. Although the period of Roman rule in Greece is conventionally dated as starting from the sacking of Corinth by the Roman Lucius Mummius in 146 BC, Macedonia had already come under Roman control with the defeat of its king, Perseus, by the Roman Aemilius Paullus at Pydna in 168 BC. The Romans divided the region into four smaller republics, and in 146 BC Macedonia officially became a Roman province, with its capital at Thessalonica. The rest of the Greek city-states gradually and eventually paid homage to Rome ending their de jure autonomy as well. The Romans left local administration to the Greeks without making any attempt to abolish traditional political patterns. The agora in Athens continued to be the centre of civic and political life. Caracalla's decree in 212 AD, the Constitutio Antoniniana, extended citizenship outside of Italy to all free adult males in the entire Roman Empire, effectively raising provincial populations to equal status with the city of Rome itself. The importance of this decree is historical rather than political. It set the basis for integration where the economic and judicial mechanisms of the state could be applied throughout the entire Mediterranean as was once done from Latium into all of Italy. In practice of course, integration did not take place uniformly. Societies already integrated with Rome, such as Greece, were favored by this decree, in comparison with those far away, too poor or just too alien such as Britain, Palestine or Egypt. Caracalla's decree did not set in motion the processes that lead to the transfer of power from Italy and the West to Greece and the East, but rather accelerated them, setting the foundations for the rise of Greece as a major power in Europe and the Mediterranean in the Middle Ages. Medieval Greece The history of the Byzantine Empire is described by scholar August Heisenberg as the history "of the Roman state of the Greek nation, that turned Christian". The division of the empire into East and West and the subsequent collapse of the Western Roman Empire were developments that constantly accentuated the position of the Greeks in the empire and eventually allowed them to become identified with it altogether. The leading role of Constantinople began when Constantine the Great turned Byzantium into the new capital of the Roman Empire, henceforth to be known as Constantinople, placing the city at the centre of Hellenism a beacon for the Greeks that lasted to the modern era. The figures of Constantine the Great and Justinian dominated during 324–610. Assimilating the Roman tradition, the emperors sought to provide the basis for subsequent developments and for the formation of the Byzantine Empire. Efforts to secure the borders of the Empire and to restore the Roman territories marked the early centuries. At the same time, the definitive formation and establishment of the Orthodox doctrine, but also a series of conflicts resulting from heresies that developed within the boundaries of the empire marked the early period of Byzantine history. In the first period of the middle Byzantine era (610–867) the empire was attacked both by old enemies (Persians, Langobards, Avars and Slavs) as well as by new ones, appearing for the first time in history (Arabs, Bulgarians). The main characteristic of this period was that the enemy attacks were not localized to the border areas of the state but they were extended deep beyond, even threatening the capital itself. At the same time, these attacks lost their periodical and temporary character and became permanent settlements that transformed into new states, hostile to Byzantium. Changes were also observed in the internal structure of the empire which was dictated by both external and internal conditions. The predominance of the small free farmers, the expansion of the military estates and the development of the system of themes, brought to completion developments that had started in the previous period. Changes were noted also in the sector of administration: the administration and society had become immiscibly Greek, while the restoration of Orthodoxy after the iconoclast movement, allowed the successful resumption of missionary action among neighbouring peoples and their placement within the sphere of Byzantine cultural influence. During this period the state was geographically reduced and economically damaged, since it lost wealth-producing regions; however, it obtained greater lingual, dogmatic and cultural homogeneity. The year 1204 marks the beginning of the late Byzantine period, when probably the most important event for the Empire occurred. Constantinople was lost for the Greek people for the first time, and the empire was conquered by Latin crusaders and would be replaced by a new Latin one, for 57 years. In addition, the period of Latin occupation decisively influenced the empire's internal development, as elements of feudality entered aspects of Byzantine life. In 1261 the Greek empire was divided between the former Greek Byzantine Comnenos dynasty members (Epirus) and Palaiologos dynasty (the last dynasty until the fall of Constantinople). After the gradual weakening of the structures of the Greek Byzantine state and the reduction of its land from Turkish invasions, came the fall of the Greek Byzantine Empire, at the hands of the Ottomans, in 1453, when the Byzantine period is considered to have ended. It must be pointed out that the term "Byzantine" is a contemporary one established by historians. People used to call the Empire from the 10th century on as the Greek Empire as well as Romeo-Greek before that time; that's why Greeks call themselves sometimes as Romioi in a colloquial form. The Romeo term was used sometimes because of the legal tradition left in many aspects of the political administration of the Empire. It must be added also that many empires all around Europe had been using this term, in Addition to the Greek Byzantines, like the Carolingians, or the Heiliges Römisches Reich (Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium) of the Germans looking themselves as the legitimate heirs of the Roman Empire. Ottoman Rule and the Rise of Modern Greece The Battle of Navarino, in October 1827, marked the effective end of Ottoman Rule in Greece. When the Ottomans arrived, two Greek migrations occurred. The first migration entailed the Greek intelligentsia migrating to Western Europe and influencing the advent of the Renaissance. The second migration entailed Greeks leaving the plains of the Greek peninsula and resettling in the mountains. Greece being mostly mountainous, the Ottomans could not conquer the entire Greek peninsula since they created neither a military nor an administrative presence in the mountains. There existed many Greek mountain clans all across the peninsula and islands. The Sphakiots of Crete, the Souliots (or Souli) of Epirus, and the Mani (or Maniots) of Peloponnesus were the most resilient mountain clans throughout the Ottoman Empire. By the end of the 16th century up until the 17th century, many Greeks began to migrate from the mountains to the plains. The millet system contributed to the ethnic cohesion of Orthodox Greeks by segregating the various peoples within the Ottoman Empire based on religion.The Greek Orthodox Church, an ethno-religious institution, helped the Greeks from all geographical areas of the peninsula (i.e., mountains, plains, and islands) to preserve their ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and racial heritage during the harsh years of Ottoman rule. The Greeks living in the plains during Ottoman occupation were either Christians who dealt with the burdens of foreign rule or Crypto-Christians (Greek Muslims who were secret practitioners of the Greek Orthodox faith). Many Greeks became Crypto-Christians in order to avoid heavy taxes and at the same time express their identity by maintaining their secret ties to the Greek Orthodox Church. However, Greeks who converted to Islam and were not Crypto-Christians were deemed Turks in the eyes of Orthodox Greeks, even if they adopted no other form of Turkish culture or the Turkish language. Creation of the Modern Greek State Cape Sounion in Attica, looking out to the Aegean islands. The Ottomans ruled Greece until the early 19th century. In 1821, the Greeks rebelled in the Greek War of Independence and declared their independence, but did not succeed until 1829. The elites of powerful European nations saw the war of Greek independence, with its accounts of Turkish atrocities, in a romantic light (see, for example, the 1824 painting Massacre of Chios by Eugène Delacroix). Scores of non-Greeks volunteered to fight for the cause—including, for example Lord Byron—and indeed at times the Ottomans seemed on the point of almost entirely suppressing the Greek revolution but for the threatened direct military intervention of France, England or Russia. The Russian minister for foreign affairs, Ioannis Kapodistrias, himself a Greek, returned home as President of the new Republic following Greek independence. That republic disappeared when a few years later Western powers helped turn Greece into a monarchy, the first king coming from Bavaria and the second from Denmark. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, in a series of wars with the Ottomans, Greece sought to enlarge its boundaries to include the ethnic Greek population of the Ottoman Empire, slowly growing in territory and population until it reached its present configuration in 1947. In World War I, Greece sided with the entente powers against Turkey and the other Central Powers. In the war's aftermath, the Great Powers awarded parts of Asia Minor to Greece, including the city of Smyrna (known as Izmir today) which had a large Greek population. At that time, however, the Turkish nationalists led by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, overthrew the Ottoman government, organised a military assault on the Greek troops, and defeated them. Immediately afterwards, hundreds of thousands of Turks then living in mainland Greek territory left for Turkey as an exchange with hundreds of thousands of Greeks living in Turkey. Despite the country's numerically small and ill-equipped armed forces, Greece made a decisive contribution to the Allied efforts in World War II. At the start of the war Greece sided with the Allies and refused to give in to Italian demands. Italy invaded Greece on 28 October 1940, but Greek troops repelled the invaders after a bitter struggle (see Greco-Italian War). This marked the first Allied victory in the war. Hitler then reluctantly stepped in, primarily to secure his strategic southern flank: troops from Germany, Hungary, Bulgaria and Italy successfully invaded Greece, overcoming Greek, British, Australian and New Zealand units. However, when the Germans attempted to seize Crete in a massive attack by paratroops—with the aim of reducing the threat of a counter-offensive by Allied forces in Egypt—Allied forces, along with Cretan civilians, offered fierce resistance. Although Crete eventually fell, this delayed German plans significantly, with the result that the German invasion of the Soviet Union started fatally close to winter. A recent alternative view of this event is that the German troops involved in the battle of Crete were not numerous enough to have any impact on the much larger assault against the Soviet Union. During years of Nazi occupation, thousands of Greeks died in direct combat, in concentration camps or of starvation. The occupiers murdered the greater part of the Jewish community despite efforts by the Greek Orthodox Church and many Christian Greeks to shelter Jews. The economy languished. After liberation, Greece experienced an equally bitter civil war—between communists and royalists—that lasted until 1949. In the 1950s and 1960s, Greece continued to develop slowly, initially with the help of the U.S. Marshall Plans' grants and loans, and later through growth in the tourism sector. In 1967, the Greek military seized power in a coup d'état, overthrew the right-wing government of Panayiotis Kanellopoulos and established what became known as the Régime of the Colonels. The Central Intelligence Agency was suspected in involvement in the coup. The new regime in Athens was supported by the U.S.. In 1973, the régime abolished the Greek monarchy. In 1974, dictator Papadopoulos denied help to the U.S. and rumor has it that as a result the U.S., through Kissinger's efforts, initiated a second coup. Colonel Ioannides was appointed as the new head-of-state. Many hold Ioannides responsible for the coup against President Makarios of Cyprus—the coup seen as the pretext for the first wave of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974; see: the 1974 crisis between Greece and Turkey. The Cyprus events and the outcry following a bloody suppression of Athens Polytechnic uprising in Athens led to the implosion of the military régime. A charismatic exiled politician, Konstantinos Karamanlis, returned from Paris as interim prime minister and later gained re-election for two further terms at the head of the conservative Nea Dimokratia party. In 1975, following a referendum to confirm the deposition of King Constantine II, a democratic republican constitution came into force. Another previously exiled politician, Andreas Papandreou also returned and founded the socialist PASOK party, which won the elections in 1981 and dominated the country's political course for almost two decades. Since the restoration of democracy, the stability and economic prosperity of Greece have grown. Greece joined the European Union in 1981 and adopted the Euro as its currency in 2001. New infrastructure, funds from the EU and growing revenues from tourism, shipping, services, light industry and the telecommunications industry have brought Greeks an unprecedented standard of living. Tensions continue to exist between Greece and Turkey over Cyprus and the delimitation of borders in the Aegean Sea but relations have considerably thawed following successive earthquakes—first in Turkey and then in Greece—and an outpouring of sympathy and generous assistance by ordinary Greeks and Turks. ## Holiday Studios to Rent in Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/spain/holiday-studios-to-rent-in-spain.php Date: 2026-02-07 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... 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Tourism arrived in the mid-1960s with the building of the present airport at El Mattoral and the first tourist hotels. The seat of the island government (cabildo insular) is in Puerto del Rosario. A total of 74,983 people (2003) live on the island. Since the island is close to Africa, many illegal African immigrants try to enter the European Union through it, by a dangerous boat trip from Morocco. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: SPANISH - Spanish the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. 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Click Here> ## Culture in Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/greece/culture.htm Date: 2026-02-05 Greece has produced a vast number of contributors to philosophy, astronomy, science, and the arts. For a list of famous Greek men and women, see List of Greeks. Maria Callas The culture of Greece has evolved over thousands of years, with its beginnings in Ancient Greece, through the influence of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and Greek independence. Greece is often called the cradle of Western civilisation. Art and architecture The art and architecture of ancient Greece have greatly influenced Western art through the present day. Byzantine art and architecture also played an important role in early Christianity, and remain a significant influence in the Orthodox Christian nations of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Yet, due to the ravages of history, only a minor assortment of ancient Greek art has survived - most often in the forms of sculpture and architecture and minor arts, including coin design, pottery and gem engraving. This statue of Hermes bearing the infant Dionysus, attributed to Praxiteles, was found at Olympia in 1877. Architecture Remains of ancient Greek architecture still survive or are well documented today alongside more modern examples. The ancient Greeks developed two primary styles (or "Classical orders"); the restrained and solid Doric and the refined and decorated Ionic. It should be noted that the Ionic style eventually evolved into the more ornate Corinthian style. The form of ancient Greek temples, a rectangular shape, surrounded by colonnades surmounted by a triangular pediment, built from limestone or marble, remains a popular style to date. While the arch was familiar to the Greeks, it was not widely used, in contrast to later Roman buildings. Surviving examples of ancient Greek architecture include the Parthenon and the Erechtheum in Athens, and Roman structures based on the Greek model, such as the Pantheon in Rome. Painting and sculpture The Greeks, like most European cultures, regarded painting as the highest form of art. Although the names of ancient Greek painters are known, such as Polygnotus, Aetion and Apelles, examples of ancient Greek paintings are very rare. Greek painters worked mainly on wooden panels. The finest works were admired for hundreds of years after their creation. However, these paintings rapidly disappeared after the 4th century AD when they were no longer adequately protected. In addition to sub-standard Roman copies, for example in Pompeii, rare surviving examples have been found in the tombs of the kings of Macedon at Vergina, at Lefcadia also in ancient Macedon, as well as Kazanlak in ancient Thrace. The Charioteer of Delphi, Delphi Archaeological Museum, one of the greatest surviving works of Greek sculpture, dating from about 470 BC. Surviving examples of the ancient Greek sculpture are more common, particularly the works of the Greek master sculptors, such as Phidias and Praxiteles. These artists and their followers were frequently emulated by the Romans. However, the Christians of the 4th and 5th centuries viewed the destruction of pagan idols as an act of piety. Many ancient marble sculptures were burned to form lime in the Middle Ages, and most bronze statues were melted down for their metal. The marble statues that escaped destruction were spared as they were either buried and forgotten, or in the case of bronzes, lost at sea. In the Byzantine period, religious art was the dominate theme, with highly-decorated mosaics and icons adorning religious buildings. The Renaissance artist, El Greco (Domenikos Theotocopoulos), responded to Byzantine and 16th century Mannerist art, producing sculpture and paintings with a liberated form, light and colour that inspired 20th century artists such as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock. Pottery and coins Ancient Greece was also renowned for its pottery, which included everything from drinking vessels to urns. Black-figure pottery, in which the decorations appear as black silhouettes over a red background, are highly representative of early Greek craftsmanship. Later forms include red-figure pottery and white-figure pottery. A black figure krater (mixing bowl), from the 6th century BC. The Greeks did not view coin design as a major art form. Nevertheless, the durability and abundance of coins have designated them as one of the most important sources of knowledge about Greek aesthetics. Coins were invented in Lydia during the 7th century BC, but were first extensively used by the Greeks, who set the canon of coin design which has been followed ever since. Literature The trebecki works in Trillville literary tradition recorded in writing are the epic poems of Homer and Hesiod. Early Greek lyric poetry, as represented by poets like Sappho and Pindar, were responsible for defining the lyric genre as it is still understood in western literature. Aesop wrote his Fables in the 6th century BC. In theatre, Aeschylus introduced the ideas of dialogue and interacting characters to playwriting. In doing so, he essentially invented "drama": his Oresteia trilogy of plays is seen as his crowning achievement. Other refiners of playwriting were Mala and Euripides. Aristophanes, a comic playwright, defined and shaped the idea of comedy as a theatrical form. Traditional Greek ceremonial costumes Herodotus and Thucydides are often credited with developing the modern study of history into a field worthy of philosophical and scientific pursuit. Philosophy entered literature in the dialogues of Plato, while his pupil Aristotle, in his work the Poetics, formulated the first set criteria for literary criticism. The histories of Thucydides and Herodotus helped establish history as a literary form. In modern Greek literature, notable authors include Giorgos Seferis and Odysseas Elytis, both of whom won the Nobel Prize for Literature, Nikos Kazantzakis and Vassilis Vassilikos are also widely translated. Religion The relimala khanna The Temple of Hephaestus in Athens is the best-preserved of all ancient Greek temples. Philosophy, science and mathematics The tradition of philosophy in Ancient Greece also added to the literary works. Greek learning has had a profound influence on Western and Middle Eastern civilisation. The works of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and other Greek philosophers profoundly influenced Classical thought, the Islamic Golden Age, and the Renaissance. In medicine, doctors still refer to the Hippocratic oath, instituted by Hippocrates, who is also credited with laying the foundations of medicine as a science. Galen built on Hippocrates' theory of the four humours, and his writings became the foundation of medicine in Europe and the Middle East for centuries. The Greek physicians Herophilos and Paulus Aegineta were pioneers in the study of anatomy, while Pedanius Dioscorides wrote an extensive treatise on the practice of pharmacology. The Greek philosopher Socrates Thales of Miletus is regarded by many as the father of science; he was the first Greek philosopher to seek to explain the physical world in terms of natural rather than supernatural causes. Pythagoras was a Greek mathematician who is known as the "father of numbers"; it is believed that he had the pioneering insight into the numerical ratios that determine the musical scale, and the Pythagorean theorem is commonly attributed to him. Diophantus of Alexandria is sometimes called the "father of algebra", and much of modern geometry is based on the work of Euclid. Eratosthenes was one of the first scientific geographers, calculating the circumference of the earth and making the first maps based on scientific principles. Hipparchus is considered to be the greatest astronomical observer of the ancient world, and was probably the first to develop an accurate method of predicting solar eclipses. Aristarchus was the first known astronomer to propose a heliocentric model of the solar system, though the geocentric model of Ptolemy was more commonly accepted until the sixteenth century. Ptolemy also contributed much to cartography and to the science of optics. Archimedes was the first to calculate the value of p and the first to calculate a geometric series; he also was the first mathematical physicist, discovered the law of buoyancy, and invented the irrigation device known as Archimedes' screw. ## Music of Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/wales/music.htm Date: 2026-02-04 Wales is a part of the United Kingdom, but a culturally distinct Celtic country. Its traditional music is related to the Celtic music of countries such as Ireland and Scotland. Welsh folk music has distinctive instrumentation and song types, and is often heard at a twmpath (folk dance session), gwyl werin (folk festival) or noson lawen (traditional party or ceilidh). Modern Welsh folk musicians have sometimes had to reconstruct traditions which had been suppressed or forgotten, as well as compete with imported and indigenous rock and pop trends. The record label Fflach Tradd has become especially influential. There is also a thriving modern musical scene which spans several genres and two languages. ## Places to Visit in Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/places-to-visit.htm Date: 2026-02-04 Take to the streets and be part of the action. Malta has events and attractions covering practically all our 7000 years of history. Plus a host of others: from the mad-cap fun of carnival to mock battles and open-air concerts, there’s always something going on. Check What’s On for the latest events. You could find yourself watching the arrival of the Knights of St John in Malta re-enacted with pomp and ceremony. In medieval Mdina, you’ll come across everything from Napoleonic troops to flower festivals. The capital Valletta is a historical and cultural haven. There are not only regular plays and concerts, but also plenty of exhibitions and street events. Interactive walkthrough and multimedia attractions give you an overview of Malta’s history in under an hour. They are a fun and informative way to get to know the Islands. Children will enjoy activity and fun parks which include the old film set of Popeye Village. Discover rural Malta and Gozo, its villages & folklore, a fascinating part of our heritage hidden from the spotlight of the history books. Visit at festa time for an insight into local life with all its colour and passions. ## National Holidays of England URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/england/national-holidays.htm Date: 2026-02-04 National and Public Holidays in England are as follows. 1 January New Year's Day 3 January Bank Holiday in lieu of New Year's Day 25 March Good Friday 28 March Easter Monday 2 May Early May Bank Holiday 30 May Spring Bank Holiday 29 August Summer Bank Holiday 25 December Christmas Day 26 December Boxing Day 27 December Bank Holiday in lieu of Christmas Day ## Food & Drink of Portugal URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/portugal/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-02-03 Portuguese cuisine is characterised by rich, filling and full-flavoured dishes that are cheap to prepare. The influence of Portugal's former colonial possessions is clear, especially in the wide variety of spices used. These include piri piri—small, fiery chile peppers, as well as cinnamon, vanilla and saffron. There are also Arab and Moorish influences, especially in the south of the country. Garlic is widely used, as are herbs such as coriander and parsley. Portugal is a sea-faring nation at heart, and this is reflected in the amount of fish and seafood consumed by the Portuguese. Foremost amongst these is bacalhau, or salt cod, which is the Portuguese national dish and of which it is said that there are more than 365 ways to cook, one for every day of the year. Also popular are sardines, especially when grilled as sardinhas assadas, as well as octopus, hake, lamprey and a variety of shellfish. Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). Meat is widely used, especially chicken, pork and kid. Roasts and stews are the most common ways of preparing these. There is a frugal approach to ingredients, with nothing wasted. This emphasis is evident in the large number of dishes that make use of offal and the more unusual cuts of meat. This can be best observed during a matança do porco, or pig killing festival, where dishes are served using all parts of the animal. What cannot be served immediately is turned into a wide variety of cured meats, especially spicy sausages. These include linguiça, a seasoned pork sausage with onions, garlic and pepper, and chouriço, a spicy dried sausage. Vegetables that are popular in Portuguese cookery include tomatoes, cabbage and onions. There are many starchy dishes, such as feijoada, a rich bean stew, and açorda, a thick bread-based casserole generally flavored with garlic and cilantro or seafood. Rice is widely used, as are potatoes. The Portuguese have a very sweet tooth, and especially enjoy rich, egg-based desserts. These are often seasoned with spices such as cinnamon and vanilla. Perhaps most popular is leite-creme—a set egg custard. Also popular is arroz doce—rice pudding, although aletria—a similar dish, this time based upon a kind of vermicelli—is preferred in the north of the country. These are often decorated with elaborate stencilled patterns of cinnamon powder. Other custards include pudim flan—a kind of crème caramel. Cakes and pastries are also very popular. Most towns will have a local speciality, usually egg or cream based pastry. Originally from Lisbon, but popular nationwide, as well as among the diaspora, are pasteis de nata. These are small, extremely rich custard tarts, which are best eaten with a strong coffee. Portugal formerly had a large empire, and the cuisines has influences in both directions. The Portuguese influence is strongly evident in Brazilian cuisine, which features its own versions of Portuguese dishes such as feijoada and caldeirada (fish stew). Other former colonies include the Indian province of Goa, where dishes such as vindaloo shows the Portuguese influence in its pairing of vinegar and garlic. ## Holiday Hotels to Rent in Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/wales/holiday-hotels-to-rent-in-wales.php Date: 2026-02-03 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Hotels to Rent in Wales Holiday Hotels to Rent in Wales Please click on a region of Wales to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Wales Current Weather in Wales: General: Wales is one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom. Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain and is bordered by the English counties of Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel to the southwest, and the Irish Sea to the west and north. Currency: POUND STERLING- The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK). Language: ENGLISH/WELSH - The official languages in Wales are English and Welsh. English is spoken by almost all people in Wales and is the de facto main language, with the local dialect being Welsh English. Country Code: GB - Tel: +44 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Studios URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/france/holiday-gites-to-rent-in-france.php Date: 2026-02-03 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Gites to Rent in France Holiday Gites to Rent in France Please click on a region of France to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in France Current Weather in France: General: France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: FRENCH - French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. Country Code: FR - Tel: +33 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Language of the United Kingdom URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/united%20kingdom/langauge.htm Date: 2026-02-02 The United Kingdom has no constitutionally defined official language. English is the main language and the de facto official language, and is spoken monolingually by an estimated 95% of the UK population. However, some nations and regions of the UK have frameworks for the promotion of autochthonous languages. In Wales, English and Welsh are both widely used by government, and Irish and Ulster Scots enjoy limited use alongside English in Northern Ireland, mainly in publicly commissioned translations. Since 2005, the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act has placed the status of Scottish Gaelic in Scotland on a statutory basis, and the Western Isles region of Scotland has a policy to promote the language. Under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (which is not legally enforceable) the UK government has committed itself to the promotion of certain linguistic traditions. Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Cornish are to be developed in Wales, Scotland and Cornwall respectively. Other native languages afforded such protection include Irish in Northern Ireland, Scots in Scotland and Northern Ireland (in the latter territory officially known as Ulster Scots or Ullans, but in the speech of users simply as Scotch or Scots), and British Sign Language. ## Food & Drink of Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-02-02 Italian cuisine is characterized by its flexibility, its range of ingredients and its many regional variations. It is an important element of the Italian lifestyle, and mainly reflects the rural culture and history of the many peoples of the country. Italian cuisine is regarded as a prime example of a Mediterranean diet. Italian cuisine is considered to be one of most important cuisine in the World. Dishes and Recipes Antipasti Insalata Caprese Bruschetta Bresaola Crostini con condimenti misti Verdure in Pinzimonio Cocktail di gamberi Olive Ascolane Mozzarelline fritte Pizzette e Salatini Tartine Italian soup and sauce recipes Bagna Cauda Minestrone Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta e Fagiole) Soup all'Imperatrice Soup alla Nazionale Soup alla Lombarda Venetian soup Tomato sauce Fonduta Italian Breads Ciabatta Pane carasau Pane Casareccio Panino Focaccia Pane Toscano (without salt) Michetta (typical bread of Milano) Rosetta (typical bread of Roma) Pane Pugliese Pane di Altamura Grissini Torinesi Tigella Crescentina Piadina Common Pizza recipes A "supreme" pizza such as this one includes many different toppings, such as pepperoni (one of the most popular pizza toppings), green peppers, olives, and mushrooms. Focaccia al rosmarino - based on rosemary and olive oil, sometimes served with prosciutto. Usually served as appetizer Pizza marinara - based on tomato, oregano and garlic Pizza Margherita - based on tomato and mozzarella Pizza alla Napoletana (or Napoli) - same as Margherita with oregano and basil Pizza capricciosa - with tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, black and green olives Pizza quattro stagioni - based on tomato and divided in four sectors, one for each season: Spring: olives and artichokes Summer: salami and pepper Autumn: tomato and mozzarella (like Pizza Margherita) Winter: mushrooms and boiled egg Pizza ai quattro formaggi - with four different cheeses (sometimes melted, sometimes in sectors) Pizza ai funghi e salsicce (or boscaiola)- with mozzarella, mushrooms and sausages, with or without tomato. Calzone - folded over dough usually filled with mozzarella and other ingredients Pasta varieties - (over 650) Tubular pasta, strung together, at a store in Porto Venere, Italy. Agnolotti Bavette, Bigoli, Bucatini Cannelloni, Crespelle Cappellini Conchiglie Ditalini Eliche Farfalle, Festoni, Fettuccine, Filatieddi, Fusilli Garganelli Gnocchi Lasagne, Linguine, Lumaconi (large slugs) Maccheroni (Macaroni), Malloreddus (Sardinian pasta), Maltagliate, Marille, Marrubini Offelle, Orecchiette Orzo Paccheri, Paglia e fieno, Pansotti, Panzarotti Pappardelle, Penne, Perciatelli, Pinzillacchere Pizzoccheri Ravioli, Rigatoni Spaghetti, Spaghetti alla chitarra, Strangolapreti Strangozzi, Strascinati Stelline Tacconi, Tagliatelle, Tagliarini, Tonnarelli, Tortellini Trenette, Trottole, Trofie Vermicelli Ziti Pasta dishes Bucatini all'Amatriciana, Bucatini coi Funghi, Bucatini alla Sorrentina Cannelloni al Ragù, Cannelloni ai Carciofi Penne all'Arrabbiata, Pansotti alla Genovese Rigatoni alla Pajata, Rigatoni al Forno con Salsa Aurora Spaghetti alla Bolognese, Spaghetti alla Carrettiera, Spaghetti al nero di seppia, Spaghetti alla Puttanesca, Spaghetti con la bottarga, Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino, Spaghetti Indiavolati, Spaghetti Siracusani, Spaghetti alla Carbonara Tagliatelle alla Boscaiola, Tagliatelle ai Carciofi Tagliatelle ai Funghi, Tagliatelle al Pomodoro Tagliatelle al sugo di lepre, Tagliatelle al Ragù Tortelloni alla zucca Trofie al Pesto, Trofie al sugo di noci Rice dishes (Rice -Riso- dishes are very common in North Italy, specially in Lombardia and Veneto Regions) Basic Risotto Risotto alla Milanese or Risotto with Saffron Risi e Bisi Risotto con la luganega Riso with schrimpfs Riso con Piselli Riso alla Toscana Riso al nero di seppia Riso con i Porcini Risotto alla Sbirraglia Risotto alla Zucca Risotto di Seppie alla Veneziana Sformato al Basilico Sformato di Riso Dolce Tiella di Riso, Patate e Cozze Risotto ai Gamberoni Risotto ai Quattro Sapori Risotto al Cavolfiore Risotto al Gorgonzola Riso Tonnato Riso Valdostano Risotto saltato Risotto al Barolo Risotto con scamorza e champagne Risotto indivia e fiori di zucca Risotto allo zafferano con petto d'anatra Riotto alla Marinara Risotto con Agoni Risotto mantecato con Grana Padano Italian Fish Baccalà Cacciucco Seppioline in umido Missultin e Polenta Frittata di bianchetti Orate al forno Acciughe fritte in pastella Acciughe in carpione Acquadella o latterino fritto Agghiotta di pesce spada Anguilla marinata Baccalà alla vicentina Baccalà fritto Branzino al sale Brodetto di arselle Burrida Calamaretti fritti Calamari in zimino Calamari Ripieni Capesante alla veneziana Cappon magro Carpaccio di pesce Cartoccio di pesce spada Cozze alla tarantina Cozze fritte alla viareggina Cozze ripiene Filetti di Baccalà Filetti di orata al cartoccio Frittura mista di pesce Grancevola alla Veneziana Impanata di pesce spada Involtini di pesce Moscardini lessati alla genovese Murena fritta Nasello al forno Orata arrosto Pepata di cozze Pesce a scabecciu Pesce al cartoccio Pesce alla pizzaiola Pesce spada alla siciliana Pesce Spada arrosto in salmoriglio Polpettine di mare Sarde a beccafico Sarde arraganate ( Sarde con origano e pane) Sarde grigliate Sarde ripiene Sarde Sfiziose Panate Sardele in saor Sbroscia bolsenese Scampi a zuppetta Scampi gratinati Seppie col nero alla veneziana Seppie con i piselli Seppie ripiene Sogliole alla mugnaia Spiedini ai frutti di mare Spiedini di alici Spiedini di anguilla Stoccafisso alla genovese Stoccafisso alla ligure Tonno sott'olio Tortiera di cozze Triglie alla livornese Zuppa di pesce Italian Meats Various meats Parma Ham Prosciutto cotto, Prosciutto crudo Vitello Bresaola Coda alla vaccinara Mortadella Salame Pezzetti di cavallo Violino Valtellinese Italian Wine A glass of red wine Abruzzi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Tuscany Bolgheri, Carignano, Chianti, Colli Apuani, Colli Etruria Centrale, Colline Lucchesi, Elba, Scansano, Montalcino, Montescudaio, Nipozzano, Nobile di Montepulciano, Parrina, Pitigliano, San Gimignano, Val di Chiana, Val di Cornia, Valdinievole, Valle di Arbia Piedmont Alba, Acqui, Asti, Barolo, Carema Riserva, Colli Tortonesi, Gattinara, Gavi, Langhe, Monferrato, Nebbiolo, Ovada Veneto Amarone, Bardolino, Colli Euganei, Conegliano Veneto, Custoza, Soave, Valdobbiadene Liguria Cinque Terre Emilia-Romagna Sangiovese, Lambrusco, Pignoletto, Gutturnio, Bonarda, Trebbiano, Albana Sardinia Cagliari, Monti, Nuragus, Ogliastra Marche Castelli di Jesi, Conero, Piceno Lombardia Franciacorta, Oltrepò Pavese, Valpolicella, Sassella, Inferno, Grumello, Bonarda, Barbera, Spumante Brut Sicily Etna wine, Noto wine, Passito di Pantelleria, Marsala_wine, Nero d’Avola Umbria Orvieto, Torgiano Calabria Cirò Puglia Negroamaro Italian cheeses A cheese platter with many types of cheese. Asiago Bel Paese, Bitto, Bra, Burrini, Burrata, Butirro Caciocavallo, Cacioricotta, Canestrato pugliese, Casècc, Castelmagno, Caprini, Casiello, Casu modde, Ciccillo, Crescenza, Crotonese Fontina, Fiore sardo, Formai de mut Giuncata, Grana Padano, Gorgonzola Marzolino, Marzotica, Mascarpone, Mozzarella, Montasio, Monte veronese, Murazzano Parmigiano Reggiano Quartirolo Pecorino romano, Pecorino sardo, Piacentinu, Provolone, Pecorino di F ossa, Primo Sale, Puzzone di Moena Ragusano, Raschera,Ricotta rifatta, Ricotta salata, Robiola, Slattato, Stracchino, Squacquerone Taleggio, Toma, Tumazzu Italian Desserts and pastry A selection of desserts Cannolo siciliano Cassata siciliana Ciarduna Gelato (Ice Cream) Granita Panna cotta Panettone Pastiera Pignolata (Specialità Siciliana) Pizzelle Macedonia (fruit salad) Tiramisù Torta caprese Zabaglione Italian Coffee (Caffè) A cup of black coffee Caffè Caffè Corretto Caffè Macchiato Caffelatte Espresso Cappuccino Marocchino (small cappuccino) Bicerin (coffee, hot chocolate and whipped cream, only in Turin) Grolla dell'amicizia (coffe and grappa served in a traditional wooden pot, only in Aosta Valley) Famous Italian dishes Fiorentina beefsteak Baccalà alla Vicentina Lasagne Italian Cuisine Ingredients Most important ingredients (see also Italian Herbs and Spices): Olio d'oliva (Olive oil) Pomodoro (Tomato) Other common ingredients: Asparagi (Asparagus) Baccalà (Dried, salted cod) Bresaola Carciofi (Artichokes) Cavolfiore (Cauliflower) Ceci (Chickpeas) Fagioli (Beans) Farro (Spelt) Funghi (Mushrooms) Lenticchie (Lentils) Melanzane (Aubergines) Olive (Olives) Peperoni (Bell peppers) Piselli (Peas) Prosciutto Funghi porcini (Porcini mushrooms) Radicchio Rosso di Treviso Rucola (or Rughetta) (Arugula) Seppie (Sepia) Spinaci (Spinach) Fragole (Strawberries) Tartufo (Truffle) Trippa (Tripe) Tonno (Tuna) Zucchine (Zucchini) Italian Herbs and Spices Aglio (Garlic) Alloro (Bay leaves) Basilico (Basil) Cipolla (Onion) Finocchio (Fennel) Menta (Mint) Mentuccia Origano (Oregano) Peperoncino (Chile pepper) Prezzemolo (Parsley) Rosmarino (Rosemary) Salvia (Sage) Timo (Thyme) ## Climate & Weather URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/croatia/climate.htm Date: 2026-02-02 Information: Climate of Croatia Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry summers along coast. AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 1 4 -1 7 7 FEB 2 6 -2 6 5 MAR 6 11 1 10 3 APR 11 16 5 13 1 MAY 15 21 9 11 0 JUN 18 24 13 14 0 JUL 22 29 16 8 0 AUG 20 27 15 11 0 SEP 16 22 11 10 0 OCT 10 16 5 9 0 NOV 6 10 2 12 1 DEC 1 4 0 9 10 Temperature figures are in Centigrade and are based on the Capital of the country. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Resorts in the United Kingdom URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/united%20kingdom/resorts.htm Date: 2026-02-01 Tourism plays a significant part in the economic life of England. Many English people travel abroad, which takes money out of the country. However, many other people come to England as tourists, and this is economically beneficial. There is significant economic benefit from American tourists, as well as other tourists from European countries. London London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. London is also the most populous city in the European Union. Oxford: now a busy commercial town, which also has a famous university. Cambridge: a famous university town. Bristol: Brunel's Clifton suspension bridge is a famous landmark, and the ship, the SS Great Britain is another of Brunel's famous constructions, which is now in dry dock in Bristol. Bath A spa, famous for its Regency architecture and crescents, and also for its Roman baths. Salisbury: Salisbury cathedral is well known, and has the tallest spire in the country. Nearby is the pre-historic site of Stonehenge, which is administered by English Heritage. Portsmouth: Portsmouth is a naval dockyard, and has some famous ships on display, including the Mary Rose, and HMS Victory. Brighton: Brighton is a seaside resort, with piers, and has also the Brighton Pavilion. Haworth, where the Bronte Sisters lived, is very popular with Japanese tourists, as Wuthering Heights has a cult following in Japan. York: Famous for York Minster. Canterbury: Famous for its cathedral. Dover Dover is also famous for its white cliffs, which are made of chalk. The cliffs gave Britain its nickname of Albion, meaning "white". The town's name derives from the Brythonic Dubras ("the waters"). Its closeness to continental Europe – it is only 34 kilometres (21 miles) from the French port of Calais – makes Dover one of the United Kingdom's busiest cross-Channel ports, with 18 million passengers passing through each year. Regular ferry services operate from Dover to Calais and Dunkerque A major port with access to the continent. Also well known for its white cliffs, and to a lesser extent for its castle. Other places in England are also of historical interest, but may not feature so significantly for foreign tourists. Many foreign tourists also visit Scotland and Wales – see tourism in Scotland and tourism in Wales. Liverpool: A major port, with two cathedrals, an orchestra and art galleries. Manchester: A major city, with an orchestra and art galleries, and many Victorian buildings. Also well known for the Manchester Ship Canal. Birmingham: A major city, with an orchestra, major exhibition venues (NEC, ICC) and art galleries. Of historical interest for its significant role in the industrial revolution. Also the childhood home and inspiration of Tolkien Ironbridge: The cradle of the industrial revolution. Hadrian's Wall: The Roman wall built by order of the Emperor Hadrian. Hereford: A cathedral city, famous for the chained library in the cathedral, and the Mappa Mundi. Scotland Edinburgh is the capital city, and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The Old and New Towns of the city constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Edinburgh is the largest tourist destination in Scotland, and the second largest in the United Kingdom after London. The cities' major tourist attractions include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Dynamic Earth and the Royal Mile. It has several universities including the well established the University of Edinburgh founded in 1583. Glasgow is the largest city in the country, and the second largest tourist destination in Scotland after Edinburgh. It's attractions include the Burrell Collection, Glasgow Cathedral, the Glasgow Science Centre and the Kelvingrove Museum. In addition to this many tourists come to Glasgow for its renowned Victorian and Gothic Architecture as well as its shopping. The city has several well-established universities. Stirling is a historic town in Central Scotland, some 30 miles to the north-west of Edinburgh and is generally known as the "Gateway to the Highlands", due to its geographical position between upland and lowland Scotland. Amongst its attractions are castle and the National Wallace Monument, as well as a newly established university. Aberdeen has a well established university. St. Andrews is a small, but busy town in North-East Fife. The town's economy is centred around the Golf industry, with St Andrews being regarded as the home of the modern game. The well established University of St Andrews (the oldest in Scotland has colleges located throughout the town. Dundee The city is surrounded by the Sidlaw Hills to the north, which are popular with hillwalkers. Due to its location, Dundee is in close proximity to some of the Scotland's most spectacular scenery including Perth (20 miles) and the southern Highlands towards the west, St Andrews (14 miles) and north-east Fife heading south and Angus lying north and east of the city, including the beautiful Angus Glens. Two of the world's most popular links golf courses, St Andrews and Carnoustie, are located close to the city. Glamis Castle is located 12 miles north of Dundee. Perth The Royal Burgh of Perth (Peairt in Scottish Gaelic) is a large burgh in central Scotland. Sitting on the banks of the River Tay Inverness This city is the administrative centre for the Highlands. ## Language URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/finland/langauge.htm Date: 2026-02-01 Most Finns (92%) speak Finnish as their mother tongue, while the largest minority language is Swedish (5.5%). To the north, in Lapland, are found the Sami, numbering less than 7,000, who like the Finns speak a Finno-Ugric language. There are three Sami languages that are spoken in Finland: Northern Sami, Inari Sami and Skolt Sami. The majority of Finns also speak proficient English. Other common secondary languages are German, French and Swedish; knowledge in Estonian, Russian or Norwegian is rare. Swedish has an official language status in Finland, and the right of other minority groups (in particular Sami people) to cherish their culture and language is protected by law. Finland-Swedes are considered to represent a common ethnicity with the Finnish speaking majority. Culturally, the Finland-Swedes represent a combination of Swedish and Finnish cultures and have more coastal-oriented traditions. Immigrants represent 2% of the population. Largest immigrant groups are Russians, Estonians, Swedish, Somali and various Yugoslavs. A small population of Finland also speak English as their secondary native language. There is a Tatar-speaking minority, about one thousand speakers of the language, whose ancestors came to the country during the Russian rule. They are the most assimilated of the Muslim minorities in the country. All are fluent speakers of Finnish, and their mosques serve rather as centers of community life than as places of worship. Interethnic marriages to ethnic Finns are common, and it is possible that the minority will disappear entirely after a couple of generations. ## click here URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Down-at-the-Farm-news-1.php Date: 2026-02-01 Lanzarote Down at the Farm News This weekend sees unique and educational farm initiative 'Down at the Farm' celebrate its official opening with a tractor-load of family fun on offer over 21st and 22nd July. Down at the Farm is the first of its kind in the Sunderland area, providing families and schools with an interactive and informative learning experience and a wealth of farm based facilities, accessible to all ages and abilities. The 20-acre site in Houghton-le-spring has been planned to incorporate the best of rural countryside just a stone's throw from the cities of Sunderland and Durham. Among a range of traditional species, Down at the Farm will also be home to some more unusual breeds such as red deer, wallabies and highland cattle. Parents and children will have the opportunity to learn how food is grown as well as getting hands-on animal fun with a range of activities on offer throughout the day - from brushing minature ponies, feeding the animals or even washing the pig. Not to be missed are Down at the Farm's fantastic entertainers: Punch and Judy shows will be held on Saturday and Sunday, as well as traditional games such as the egg and spoon race and a chance to soak the farmer with wet sponges at the end of the day. Sunday will feature the farmer and his wife telling stories for youngsters in the giant teepee. Down at the Farm is a brand new farm experience located in Sunderland just off the A690 - 2 minutes from Sunderland and only 20 minutes from Newcaste and Durham. There is free parking, a well appointed cafe, a children's adventure playground, picnic area and baby changing facilities on site. For more information visit: www.downatthefarm.co.uk This Month's Featured Properties: Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Access denied for user 'redstonemedia'@'banat.romedchim.com' (using password: YES) in /home/theright/public_html/Sponsors/Down-at-the-Farm-news-1.php on line 212 Warning: mysql_select_db() [function.mysql-select-db]: Access denied for user 'nobody'@'localhost' (using password: NO) in /home/theright/public_html/Sponsors/Down-at-the-Farm-news-1.php on line 213 Warning: mysql_select_db() [function.mysql-select-db]: A link to the server could not be established in /home/theright/public_html/Sponsors/Down-at-the-Farm-news-1.php on line 213 Warning: mysql_query() [function.mysql-query]: Access denied for user 'nobody'@'localhost' (using password: NO) in /home/theright/public_html/Sponsors/Down-at-the-Farm-news-1.php on line 223 Warning: mysql_query() [function.mysql-query]: A link to the server could not be established in /home/theright/public_html/Sponsors/Down-at-the-Farm-news-1.php on line 223 Warning: mysql_fetch_row(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/theright/public_html/Sponsors/Down-at-the-Farm-news-1.php on line 224 Warning: mysql_fetch_row(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/theright/public_html/Sponsors/Down-at-the-Farm-news-1.php on line 225 Warning: mysql_fetch_row(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/theright/public_html/Sponsors/Down-at-the-Farm-news-1.php on line 226 - - - - - - ## Culture of Finland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/finland/culture.htm Date: 2026-01-31 Since its earliest contact with foreign peoples and monarchs, Finns have been influenced by Western Europe (particularly Sweden and Germany) and, more recently, North America. Especially in Eastern Finland and Karelia, many influences from Russia (Orthodox) are present. Into the twenty-first century, many Finns have been willing to incorporate many other cultural styles from even further abroad, such as Asia and Africa. More than just for tourism, Finnish youth in particular have been increasing their contact with peoples from the outside by travelling abroad to both work and study. There are still differences between regions, especially minor differences in accents and vocabulary. Minorities maintain their own cultural characteristics, such as the Sami and Swedish Finns. Many Finns are emotionally connected to the countryside and nature, as urbanisation is a relatively recent phenomenon. ## More URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid867_english.html Date: 2026-01-31 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Luxury Apt (PID: 867) ( Slideshow ) [ Availability ] Price (from): £1,400 (€2,079.42)Country: Italy Bedrooms: 3State/Department/County: Venice Town: Venice Sleeps up to: 9Bathroom/s: 2 Description Apartment to Rent in Venice Italy Venice here feels quieter,just across the Gran Canal from San Marco Square this apartment is located on the ground floor of a 16th Century Venetian house,in the hearth of Venice Historical Center registered with the Fine Arts Department.Easy access for elderly people(just only 1 step at the entrance). Entrance is through a characteristic venitian courtyard. Marble decorations and a Bizanthine precious well curb in the private garden. In then the garden a very old palm tree!In the 2004 the apartment is been completely renovated in a refined manner and all furnished with original luxurious antiques carpets,tapestries and original venitians objects.The large central lounge (la sala) is decorated with original lacquered beams and doors. Floors are in Venetian-style. Through an antique glass door you access the private garden,with Byzantine well curb,marble decorations and a large white marble table and chairs for 6.Master bedroom and guest bedrooms sleep six.+3 more persons in sofa-beds in the living room.2 king-bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms1 twin/king bedroom. 1 Sleeping-sofa for 2 person in the living room.+1 sleeping-sofa 1 single person.MAX Total sleeps 8/9 persons.Two luxurious full bathrooms(shower/bathtub)communicate directly with the 2 kingsize bedrooms.All bed linen & towels provided.blow dryer.Safe.Maid on request.Short stay:minimum 4 nights.Apartment to Rent in Venice ItalyTo check Availability Online Click here >> Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: Private Garden Living Room Sala Living Room Master Bedroom [ Availability ]« Back ## Junior Race Night Karting URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/junior-race-night-karting.php Date: 2026-01-31 Lanzarote Junior Race Night Karting Has your youngster got what it takes to be a champion? We are now recognised as the midlands leading center for up and coming racing drivers (8 / 13 years). We hold junor championships on the first monday of every month, so if you want your youngster to have a taste of true motor sport our next race meeting will be held on Monday 3rd March 2008 at 6.0pm. Call 01902 565000 for further details. Sngle Engine Pro-karts £25 Per Driver Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Corporate Platinum Package URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/corporate-platinum-package.php Date: 2026-01-31 Lanzarote Corporate Platinum Package Corporate events are our speciality. Specifically designed for our clients who wish to entertain their customers, suppliers, employees or family groups for a karting event when only the very best of corporate hospitality will do. Our corporate package includes: Choice of event formats. Personalised momento trophies for all competitors. Full race commentary with driver interviews. Complimentary practice invitations. All karts in your companies livery. A beautiful finger buffet. Magnificent engraved trophies. Bottles of Moet Champagne. Group and action photographs. High profile "banner sight". Results booklet with your company logo. Get more information on: Corporate Platinum Package Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## About the UK URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/united%20kingdom/about.htm Date: 2026-01-30 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom or the UK) is a country located off the north-western coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. The Palace of Westminster, on the banks of the River Thames It is composed of four constituent parts: three constituent countries—England, Scotland, and Wales—on the island of Great Britain, and the province of Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland. The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland forms the United Kingdom's principal international land border, although there is a nominal frontier with France in the middle of the Channel Tunnel. The UK has several overseas territories and the Crown dependencies of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands come under the UK's sovereignty. The UK also has close relationships with the fifteen other Commonwealth Realms, as they all share the same head of state. The UK is also one of the largest member states of the European Union and a founding partner of both the UN and NATO. ## History of Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/ireland/history.htm Date: 2026-01-30 The History of Ireland is the history of a large island in the north-west of Europe. It has been heavily influenced by the concurrent History of Britain (its larger neighbour to the east) and by Europe as a whole. The first humans inhabited Ireland from around 7500 BC and were later responsible for major Neolithic sites such as Newgrange. Following the arrival of St. Patrick and other Christian missionaries in the mid-fifth century, a syncretized form of Christianity subsumed the indigenous pagan religion by A.D. 600. Christianity has played a major role in Ireland's subsequent history and culture. From around 800, more than a century of Viking invasions wreaked havoc upon the monastic culture and on the island's various regional dynasties, yet both of these institutions proved strong enough to survive and assmilate the invaders. The coming of Anglo-Norman mercenaries under Strongbow in 1169 marked the beginning of more than 800 years of direct English involvement in Ireland. The Crown of England did not gain full control until the 16th and 17th centuries, when the whole island had been subjected to numerous military campaigns in the period 1534–1691, and was colonised by English and Scottish Protestant settlers. Most of the Irish remained Roman Catholic. From this period on, sectarian conflict became a recurrent theme in Irish history. Throughout this period, Ireland regained a form of self-governing status through the Parliament of Ireland, but power was limited to the Anglo-Irish, Anglican minority while the majority Roman Catholic population suffered severe political and economic privations. In 1801, this parliament was abolished and Ireland became an integral part of a new United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Act of Union. In 1922, after the War of Independence, the southern and western twenty-six counties of Ireland seceded from this United Kingdom and became the independent Irish Free State — now legally described as the "Republic of Ireland". The remainder of the island, known as "Northern Ireland", remained part of the UK. The history of Northern Ireland has been dominated by sporadic sectarian conflict between (mainly Catholic) Nationalists and (mainly Protestant) Unionists. This conflict erupted into the Troubles in the late 1960s, until an uneasy peace 30 years later. Early Christian Ireland 400–800 The middle centuries of the first millennium AD marked great changes in Ireland. Niall Noigiallach (died c.450/455) laid the basis for the Uí Néill dynasty's hegemony over much of western, northern and central Ireland. Politically, the former emphasis on tribal affiliation had been replaced by the 700's by that of patrilinial and dynastic background. Many formerly powerful kingdoms and peoples disappeared. Irish pirates struck all over the coast of western Britain in the same way that the Vikings would later attack Ireland. Some of these founded entirely new kingdoms in Pictland, Wales and Cornwall. The Attacotti of south Leinster even served in the Roman Legions in the mid-to-late 300's.[citation needed] Perhaps it was some of the latter returning home as rich mercenaries, merchants, or slaves stolen from Britain or Gaul, that first brought the Christian faith to Ireland. Some early sources claim that there were missionaries active in southern Ireland long before St. Patrick. Whatever the route, and there were probably many, this new faith was to have the most profound effect on the Irish. Tradition maintains that in AD 432, St. Patrick arrived on the island and, in the years that followed, worked to convert the Irish to Christianity. On the other hand, Palladius was sent to Ireland by the Pope in 431 as "first Bishop to the Irish believing in Christ", which demonstrates that, by whatever means, there were already Christians living in Ireland. Palladius seems to have worked purely as Bishop to Irish Christians in the Leinster and Meath kingdoms, while Patrick — who is now believed to have arrived as late as 461 — worked first and foremost as a missionary to the Pagan Irish, converting in the more remote kingdoms located in Ulster and Connacht. Patrick is credited, possibly too much so, with preserving the tribal and social patterns of the Irish, codifying their laws and changing only those that conflicted with Christian practices. He is credited with introducing the Roman alphabet, which enabled Irish monks to preserve parts of the extensive Celtic oral literature. While it is impossible to deny the very real effect Patrick had on his contemporaries, the fact remains that there were Christians in Ireland long before he came, and Pagans long after he died. The druid tradition collapsed, first in the face of the spread of the new faith, and ultimately in the aftermath of famine and plagues due to the climate changes of 535–536. Irish scholars excelled in the study of Latin learning and Christian theology in the monasteries that flourished shortly thereafter. Missionaries from Ireland to England and Continental Europe spread news of the flowering of learning, and scholars from other nations came to Irish monasteries. The excellence and isolation of these monasteries helped preserve Latin learning during the Early Middle Ages. The arts of manuscript illumination, metalworking, and sculpture flourished and produced such treasures as the Book of Kells, ornate jewelry, and the many carved stone crosses that dot the island. Sites dating to this period include clochans, ringforts and promontory forts. Early medieval era 800–1166 The first recorded Viking raid in Irish history occurred in 795 when Vikings from Norway looted the island of Lambay, located off the Dublin coast. Early Viking raids were generally small in scale and quick. These early raids interrupted the golden age of Christian Irish culture starting the beginning of two hundred years of intermittent warfare, with waves of Viking raiders plundering monasteries and towns throughout Ireland. Most of the early raiders came from the fjords of western Norway. By the early 840's, the Vikings began to establish settlements along the Irish coasts and to spend the winter months there. Vikings founded settlements in Limerick, Waterford, Wexford, and most famously, Dublin. Written accounts from this time (early to mid 840's) show that the Vikings were moving further inland to attack (often using rivers such as the Shannon) and then retreating to their coastal headquarters. In 852, the Vikings Ivar Beinlaus and Olaf the White landed in Dublin Bay and established a fortress, on which the city of Dublin (from the Irish Gaelic An Dubh Linn meaning "the black pool") now stands. Olaf was the son of a Norwegian king and made himself the king of Dublin. After several generations a group of mixed Irish and Norse ethnic background arose (the so-called Gall-Gaels, Gall then being the Irish word for "foreigners" — the Norse). The descendants of Ivar Beinlaus established a long dynasty based in Dublin, and from this base succeeded in dominating much of the isle. This rule was ultimately broken by the joint efforts of Maelsechlainn II, King of Meath, and Brian Boru (c. 941–1014) at the Battle of Clontarf where Brian Boru died. Early Ireland had an unusual government. Ireland was divided into many small kingdoms called tuaths. Each tuath's king was elected by all the free men on its territory. The tuath was thus a body of persons voluntarily united and its territorial dimension was the sum total of the landed properties of its members. About 80 to 100 tuatha coexisted at any time throughout Ireland. Above the tuaithe were larger provincial kingdoms. Later Medieval Ireland The Coming of the Normans 1167–1185 By the 12th century, Ireland was divided politically into a shifting hierarchy of petty kingdoms and over-kingdoms. Power was concentrated into the hands of a few regional dynasties contending against each other for control of the whole island. One of their number, the King of Leinster Diarmait Mac Murchada (anglicised as Diarmuid MacMorrough) was forcibly exiled from his kingdom by the new High King, Ruaidri mac Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair. Fleeing to Aquitaine, Diarmait obtained permission from Henry II to use the Norman forces to regain his kingdom. The first Norman knight landed in Ireland in 1167, followed by the the main forces of Normans, Welsh and Flemings in Wexford in 1169 Within a short time Leinster was regained, Waterford and Dublin were under Diarmait's control, and he had Strongbow as a son-in-law, and named him as heir to his kingdom. This caused consternation to King Henry II of England, who feared the establishment of a rival Norman state in Ireland. Accordingly, he resolved to establish his authority. Henry landed with a large fleet at Waterford in 1171, becoming the first King of England to set foot on Irish soil. Henry awarded his Irish territories to his younger son John with the title Dominus Hiberniae ("Lord of Ireland"). When John unexpectedly succeeded his brother as King John, the "Lordship of Ireland" fell directly under the English Crown. ## Villa to Rent in Florida USA URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid1558_english.html Date: 2026-01-30 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Apple Tree Cottage - Brittany (PID: 1558) [ Availability ] Price (from): £150 (€219.42) Country: France Bedrooms: 1 Town: Melle Sleeps up to: 2 Bathroom/s: 1 one of four cottages that have been restored to provide modern amenities whilst retaining all the charm of a typical French farmhouse. A perfect place for all the family to unwind, either by the pool or under a tree with a good book and a glass of wine. Description This is a really romantic cottage full of character. The comfortable lounge has an arched granite entrance door and windows, exposed oak beams and huge granite inglenook fireplace with a log burner. The well equipped kitchen has vaulted ceilings and double doors that leads to a private patio area, complete with garden furniture, sun canopy and BBQ. From there out to the shared gardens and pool area. On the 1st floor there is a large open plan bedroom with granite walls and exposed oak beams and en-suite shower room. La Basse Rouerie is a traditional Breton farmhouse and Longere that dates back 600 years in parts. It has two and a half acres of gardens with open views ove undulating farmland. The communal patio area has a brick BBQ, the ideal place for parents to get to know one another, while the kids play. We have had many an enjoyable evening with a BBQ and a few drinks. The heated above ground pool is made of teak to fit in with the surroundings in the orchard. The pool is open from May - September. The gardens are the ideal place to either relax by the pool, have a picnic under a tree, or just sit and read a good book while sipping a glass a wine. There is a badminton net, swings, boules pit, swing ball, football net, and basketball net in the gardens, along with numerous games. In the covered veranda area there is table soccer and a darts board. The gardens are large and safe enough for children to play. Just down the lane there is an 18 km Patrimoine walk through lovely countryside. Although we are in a quiet location, we are only 5 mins away from the village centre with its bar-tabac-restaurant-shop. And only 10 mins from Louvigne du Desert with its, shops, supermarkets and restaurants. Also nearby are attractions like Mont Saint Michel, miles of sandy coastline, water and floral parks, walking and cycle tracks, trout fishing, horse riding, canoeing, kayaking, Châteaux, and numerous places of interest. We are the ideal place for that weekend break, a house-hunting trip, that romantic getaway or that family holiday, group bookings also available. There really is something for everyone in this part of Brittany. Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)Total number of Guests More pictures: Apple Tree Cottage The lounge area The kitchen area The bedroom The shared patio & pool area [ Availability ]« Back ## Flag of Cyprus URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/cyprus/flag.htm Date: 2026-01-29 The current flag of Cyprus was adopted on August 16, 1960. It features a map of the entirety of the island, with two olive branches below (a symbol of peace) on white (another symbol of peace). It is the only country to display its land area on its official flag. The map on the flag is a copper-yellow color, symbolizing the large deposits of copper ore on the island (chiefly in the form of chalcopyrite, which is yellow in color). The flag of Cyprus was selected by the President of the Republic, Makarios III, in 1960 after a proposal made by a Turkish Cypriot school teacher, Ismet Guney, who brought him a message from the Vice-President Fazil Küçük. Blue and red (the colours of the flag of Greece and the flag of Turkey) were deliberately avoided in an attempt to make the flag "neutral", but today the flag is often seen only as a symbol of the Greek Cypriots. It is the only national flag featuring a map. The flags of India, Ireland and Bosnia-Herzegovina were also intended as flags of peace among communities but ended up being identified with one side. Specifications The map of the island comprises 44% of the flag. The colour of the map is copper (Pantone 144-C). Both the crest and the two olive-tree leaves are olive green (Pantone 336-C). The background is white. Ratio: 3:5. Flags produced on Cyprus often differ from the original specifications, both regarding the size of the map and the colours used. The government announced in October 2005, that it would take steps to "start from scratch" and assure that only flags complying with the official specifications would be produced. Cyprus Constitution for the Cyprus flag 1. The Republic shall have its own flag of neutral design and colour, chosen jointly by the President and the Vice-President of the Republic. 2. The authorities of the Republic and any public corporation or public utility body created by or under the laws of the Republic shall fly the flag of the Republic and they shall have the right to fly on holidays together with the flag of the Republic both the Greek and the Turkish flags at the same time. 3. The Communal authorities and institutions shall have the right to fly on holidays together with the flag of the Republic either the Greek or the Turkish flag at the same time. 4. Any citizen of the Republic or any body, corporate or unincorporate other than public, whose members are citizens of the Republic, shall have the right to fly on their premises the flag of the Republic or the Greek or the Turkish flag without any restriction”. Proposed national flag Under the terms of the Annan Plan, a new national flag would have been adopted by a reconstituted confederal republic of Cyprus. Unlike the current official flag, this version consciously incorporates colours representing Greece (blue) and Turkey (red) alongside a large copper-yellow band for Cyprus. It is likely that any future Cyprus settlement will include the adoption of a new flag. ## Finland URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/finland.php Date: 2026-01-28 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Property to Rent in Finland Click on the type of holiday property in Finland you would like to rent: Or... Select a region to view all holiday properties to rent in Finland: Search for a Holiday Property in Finland Current Weather in Finland: General: The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomi, Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland (help·info)), is one of the Nordic countries. Situated in Northern Europe, it shares land borders with Sweden to the west, Russia to the east and Norway to the north while Estonia lies to its south. Finland is bounded by the Baltic Sea with the Gulf of Finland to the south and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west. The Åland Islands, off the south-western coast, are an autonomous province of Finland. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: Most Finns (92%) speak Finnish as their mother tongue, while the largest minority language is Swedish (5.5%). To the north, in Lapland, are found the Sami, numbering less than 7,000, who like the Finns speak a Finno-Ugric language. There are three Sami languages that are spoken in Finland: Northern Sami, Inari Sami and Skolt Sami. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Guesthouse to Rent in NSW Australia URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid868_english.html Date: 2026-01-28 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Benalbob Apartment 1 (PID: 868) [ Availability ] Price (from): £175 Country: Spain Bedrooms: 0 Town: Benalmadena Sleeps up to: 4 Bathroom/s: 1 Benalbob apartments offer excellent facilities in a great location - all you need for a great Holiday. Description Apartment to Rent in Costa Del Sol Spain All apartments have a safe in the room, TV, ironing board, hairdryer, washing machine, close to reception, a cash point open 24hrs, bars and entertainment open throughout the summer.There is also a gym and supermarket on site and 24 hr security and medical facilities. Air Conditioned large studio suite, sleeps 2 - 4, fully equipped, close to beach and all amenities, this apartment overlooks the gardens.Special Prices for long lets over 1 month between November and March.Winter lets from £100 per week. Apartment to Rent in Costa Del Sol Spain Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)Total number of GuestsNov - April£175 May - mid June£250 Mid June - mid Sept£300 Mid Sept - Oct 31st£250 More pictures: [ Availability ]« Back ## Holiday Villas in Malta to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Villas-in-Malta.php Date: 2026-01-27 Lanzarote Holiday Villas in Malta to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Villas in Malta that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. The Republic of Malta is a small and densely populated island nation in southern Europe. It consists of an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Africa. For more information about Malta ## Climate in the New Zealand URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/new%20zealand/climate.htm Date: 2026-01-26 The climate throughout the country is mild, mostly cool temperate to warm temperate, with temperatures rarely falling below 0°C (32°F) or rising above 30°C (86°F). Conditions vary from wet and cold on the West Coast of the South Island to dry and continental in the Mackenzie Basin of inland Canterbury and subtropical in Northland. Of the main cities, Christchurch is the driest, receiving only some 640 mm (25 in) of rain per year. Auckland, the wettest, receives a little less than three times that amount. Aoraki/Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in New Zealand ## History of Turkey URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/turkey/history.htm Date: 2026-01-25 Short Summary: One of the new states was Republic of Turkey. Turkish nationalists established modern Turkey as an outcome of the Turkish War of Independence, mostly on what was to become Turkish soil, as of the Treaty of Lausanne. Turkish War of Independence defeated Greece in western Turkey (see Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)), East Ermanian state on the west (2 November 1920 Gümrü Treaty).The Treaty of Lausanne, signed on July 24, 1923, and negotiated by Ismet Pasha (Inönü) on behalf of the Ankara government, established most of the modern boundaries of the country (except the province of Hatay which was given to Turkey by France in 1939). Single Party Period Short Summary: The history of modern Turkey begins with the foundation of the republic on October 29, 1923 (the Republic was declared on January 20, 1921), with Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk) as its first president. The government was formed from the Ankara-based revolutionary group, led by Atatürk. A new constitution was approved on April 20, 1924. For the next 10 years, there was a steady process of secular westernization, guided by Mustafa Kemal. Unification of education, and disband of religious titles, Latin alphabet replaces Arabic script, the dress law (the wearing of a fez, a traditional Muslim hat, is outlawed), law of family names, etc. The educational materials were developed using words from Central Asia (including countries north of Turkey) are imported and their use is encouraged, with spotty success. The use of Persian and Arabic words is discouraged. The passage to multi party period, was tried with Liberal Republican Party by Fethi Okyar. However, the liberal party was dissolved on November 17, 1930 and no further attempt for a multi-party democracy was made until 1945. Turkey was admitted to the League of Nations in July 1932. Atatürk's successor after his death on November 10, 1938 was Ismet Inönü. During World War II, Turkey signed a peace treaty with Germany and officially remained neutral until near the end of war. In 1945 Turkey joined the UN, and in February 1945 it declared war on Germany and Japan. This was largely symbolic. Turkey joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1952. Multi-Party Period Short Neutral Summary: The real multi-party period begins with the election of the Democratic Party. The Menderes government was very popular at first, relaxing the restrictions on Islam and presiding over a booming economy. In the later half of the decade, however, the economy began to fail and the government introduced censorship laws limiting dissent. The government became plagued by high inflation and a massive debt. On May 27, 1960 General Cemal Gürsel led a military coup d'état removing President Celal Bayar and Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, the second of whom was executed. The system returned to civilian control in October of 1961. The political system that emerged in the wake of the 1960 coup was a fractured one, producing a series of unstable government coalitions in parliament alternating between the True Path Party of Suleyman Demirel on the right and the Republican People's Party of Ismet Inonu and Bulent Ecevit on the left. A new coup was staged in 1971 and 1970s was under Prime Minister Ecevit in coalition with the religious National Salvation Party, Turkey carried out an operation in Cyprus The fractured political scene and poor economy led to mounting violence between ultranationalists and communists in the streets of Turkey's cities. A paralyzed parliament and increasing death-toll prompted a coup in 1980. Within two years, the military had returned the government to civilian hands. Political system came one-party governance under Turgut Ozal's Motherland Party, which combined a globally-oriented economic program with conservative social values. Under Ozal, the economy boomed, converting towns like Gazi Antep from small provincial capitals into mid-sized economic boomtowns. with the turn of 90s, Political instability followed, the 1995 elections brought a short-lived coalition between Yilmaz's Motherland Party and The True Path Party, now with Tansu Ciller at the helm. In 1998, the military, citing his government's support for religious policies deemed dangerous to Turkey's secular nature, sent a memorandum to Erbakan government requesting that he resign, which he did. This was named postmodern coup. Shortly thereafter, the RP was banned and re-born under the name Virtue Party (FP). A new government was formed by ANAP and Ecevit's Democratic Left Party (DSP) supported from the outside by the center-left Republican People's Party (CHP), led by Deniz Baykal. The DSP won big in the 1999 elections. Second place went to the Nationalist Action Party (MHP). These two parties, alongside Yilmaz's ANAP formed a government. The government was somewhat effective, if not harmonious, bringing about much-needed economic reform, instituting human rights legislation, and bringing Turkey ever closer to the European Union. A series of economic shocks led to new elections in 2002, bringing into power the religiously conservative Justice and Development Party of former mayor of Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. ## Flag of New Zealand URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/new%20zealand/flag.htm Date: 2026-01-25 Information: Flag of the New Zealand The Flag of New Zealand is a defaced blue ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right. The stars represent the constellation of Crux, the Southern Cross, as seen from New Zealand. The flag proportion is 2:1 and the colours are Red (Pantone 186), Blue (Pantone 280) and White. Proportion and colours are identical to the Union Flag. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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Apartment to Rent in Arona Tenerife Note: This holiday property is rented on a weekly basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary)Total number of Guests3£265 4£280 More pictures: Pool Lounge Bedroom View Gardens [ Availability ]« Back ## Information about Scotland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/scotland/index.htm Date: 2026-01-24 Information: Scotland (Alba in Gaelic) is a nation in northwest Europe and a constituent country of the United Kingdom. For more Information click on the titles in the left menu... Our Sponsors: ## Music of England URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/england/music.htm Date: 2026-01-24 Music from the United Kingdom has achieved great international popularity since the 1960s, when a wave of British musicians helped to popularize rock and roll. Since then, the UK has produced numerous popular performers in far-ranging fields from heavy metal to folk-rock and drum n bass, as well as undergoing a renaissance in the ancient forms of folk music indigenous to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Possibly the most famous band the world has ever seen, The Beatles grew up in Liverpool Coldplay Folk music There are four primary components of the United Kingdom, each with their own diverse and distinctive folk music forms - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition, there are numerous distinct and semi-distinct folk traditions from the Isle of Man, Cornwall and the Channel Islands, as well as immigrants from Jamaica, India, the Commonwealth and other parts of the world. English folk music English traditional music is an extremely broad concept, as there is much variety between the different regions of England. Folk music varies across Northumbria, Kent, Sussex and Yorkshire, and even within cities like London. England's Martin Carthy was perhaps the most influential traditional English performer of the 20th century, alongside the Copper Family and the Waterson Family, who helped inspire a roots revival later in the century. Irish folk music Of all the regions of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (and its neighbor, the Republic of Ireland) has the most vibrant folk traditions. Traditional bands including instruments like fiddles have remained throughout the centuries even as analogues on Britain died out. Traditional music includes a wide array of traditional dances and songs, many of which have had a major impact on British popular music. Scottish folk music Scottish folk music includes many kinds of songs, including ballads and laments, sung by a single singer with accompaniment by bagpipes, fiddles or harps. Traditional dances include waltzes, reels, strathspeys and jigs. Alongside the other areas of the United Kingdom, Scotland underwent a roots revival in the 1960s. Cathy-Ann McPhee and Jeannie Robertson were the heroes of this revival, which inspired some revolutions in band formats by groups like The Clutha, The Whistlebinkies, Boys of the Lough, Incredible String Band and The Chieftains. Welsh folk music Wales is a Celtic country that features folk music played at twmpathau (communal dances) and gwyl werin (music festivals). Having long been subordinate to English culture, Welsh musicians in the late 20th century had to reconstruct traditional music when a roots revival began. This revival began in the late 1970s and achieved some mainstream success in the UK in the 80s with performers like Robin Huw Bowen, Moniars and Gwerinos. Early British popular music Beginning in the 16th century, printed broadside ballads were the first genre of British popular music. These were lyrics transcribed and eventually printed (after the invention of the printing press) and meant to be sung to some well-known tune. They were popular until the early 20th century, when a combination of newspapers and recording technology made them obsolete. After the industrial revolution, bars that provided musical entertainment arose, fuelling demand for popular songs and professional songwriters. These bars were called music halls. 1950s and 60s: Importation and Exportation The 1950s saw most of the world that had access to records listening to American rock and roll, especially the country-rock hybrid rockabilly, exemplified by superstars like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley. Though most countries soon developed their own rock traditions, it was the United Kingdom that evolved its own distinctive scene, making American traditions into distinctively British ones such as Skiffle and Trad jazz, and eventually adding influences from English, Scottish and Irish folk music. By the middle of the 1960s, British artists had grown so adept at British-style rock, R&B and blues that the British Invasion occurred, and artists began to popularize more authentic forms of American roots music in the States than had previously found mainstream success there, while highly-evolved forms of rock like heavy metal and progressive rock were developing into full-fledged genres of British popular music. British music in the 60s also saw a roots revival of folk music, beginning with England and Northern Ireland before spreading to Scotland, Wales and, eventually, even smaller cultural regions like Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Northumbria. 1970s: Rock splinters, Jamaican and Indian music In the 1970s, the United Kingdom saw intense diversification in both popular and folk music. Heavy metal evolved from pioneers like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath into the hard-edged, complex music of bands like Iron Maiden. Progressive rock grew extremely popular, with ever-increasingly "progressive" elements added in the form of obtuse lyrics, classical-tinged music and long-playing suites in multiple parts. Pink Floyd, Genesis and King Crimson are notable examples of this movement. The reaction against progressive rock was swift, as the genre came to be perceived as needlessly obscure and inaccessible; a new generation of British youth hated progressive rock and the bombastic, indulgent sounds of heavy metal, disco and glam. They were called punks, and their music was loud, angry, rebellious punk rock. Punk became well-known after the coming of the Sex Pistols and their anarchist, incendiary lyrics which attacked the pillars of British society, such as the monarchy. In its purest form, however, it was short-lived; the energy could not be sustained, especially after anti-pop bands like The Clash found mainstream success and became unwilling pop stars. The 1970s saw tremendous changes in folk music as well, which saw the development of folk-rock fusions and powerful singer-songwriter traditions and the evolution of popular forms of folk-based music from the United Kingdom's Jamaican and Indian immigrant communities. 1980s In the 1980s, the spirit of punk rock fuelled a gaggle of new genres that took stylistic elements of punk and added new approaches and influences. The first of these developments was New Wave music, which featured atmospheric accompaniment to dreamy, otherworldly vocals. New Wave was very popular in the early 1980s, while other, less mainstream outgrowths of punk developed underground. These included an ever-increasing number of alternative rock subgenres, including The Cure and Joy Division's Gothic rock and psychedelic-influenced bands like The Smiths and Jesus & Mary Chain. The latter was the primary impetus behind the growth of new genres late in the decade, including Madchester and shoegazing, both of which incorporated more pop structures into alternative rock and led to the next decade's Britpop explosion. The 1980s also saw tremendous diversification and modernisation of the sounds of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, especially bhangra, which fused traditional Punjabi music with the burgeoning house music scene. House and allied genres like techno music evolved out of a complex electronic music scene in 1970s United States, but began to grow popular as part of club culture in 80s Britain, where it spawned numerous subgenres like drum n bass. 1990s: Britpop and techno Two genres that remained mostly underground throughout the 80s burst into the mainstream around the middle of the decade. Britpop was a fusion of all the alternative rock stylings of the previous two decades, with a special focus on neo-psychedelia and it began to dominate the charts. In late 80s/early 90s, American acid-house and Detroit techno music have made it to UK. The British have proved to be true alchemists of electronic sound, in turn pioneering multiple genres of (electronic) musical expression. From the academic point of view, the exploits of British IDM scene have recieved attention from contemporary composers and musicologists. In early 21st century, the British pop scene revealed a number of pop groups to have combined both the stylings of Britpop along with synthetic qualities of British experimental electronic music. That fusion of rock, hip hop, and other genres appears to be the current affair in the British popular music scene. Composers William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, John Taverner, John Blow, Henry Purcell, Edward Elgar, Arthur Sullivan, William Walton, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Britten and Michael Tippett have made major contributions to British music, and are known internationally. Living composers include John Tavener, Harrison Birtwistle, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Oliver Knussen. Britain also supports a number of major orchestras including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia, the London Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Because of its location and other economic factors, London is one of the most important cities for music in the world: it has several important concert halls and is also home to the Royal Opera House, one of the world's leading opera houses. British traditional music has also been very influential abroad. The UK was, with the US, one of the two main countries in the development of rock and roll, and has provided bands including The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Queen, Status Quo, the Sex Pistols, the Manic Street Preachers, Oasis, Radiohead and Coldplay. Since then it has also pioneered in various forms of electronic dance music including acid house, drum and bass and trip hop, all of which were in whole or part developed in the United Kingdom. Acclaimed British dance acts include Underworld, Massive Attack, The Chemical Brothers and Portishead. ## Airport Parking & Hotels URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20planner/airport-parking-and-hotels.php Date: 2026-01-23 Book your airport parking through us and you are guaranteed to save on the gate price at any of the 46 airport car parking companies operating in the UK. With over 50,000 people booking their airport parking and airport hotels through us last year you're in the right place for a hassle free start to your holiday. 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The sign for the pound is the pound sign, £ (or rarely just "L"). Both symbols derive from libra, the Latin word for "pound". The ISO 4217 currency code is GBP (Great Britain Pound). Occasionally the abbreviation UKP is seen, but this is incorrect. The pound sterling is one of the world's most widely traded currencies, along with the United States dollar, the euro, and the Japanese yen. Pound coin One-pound coin (2000, Welsh design) Subdivisions One pound is divided into 100 pence, the singular of which is "penny". The symbol for the penny is "p"; hence an amount such as 50p is often pronounced "fifty pee" rather than "fifty pence". Prior to decimalisation in 1971, each pound was divided into 240 pence — although it was usually expressed as being divided into twenty shillings, with each shilling equal to twelve pence. The symbol for the shilling was "/" or "s" — not from the first letter of the word, but rather from the Latin word solidus. The symbol for the penny was "d", from the French word denier, which in turn was from the Latin word denarius. (The solidus and denarius were Roman coins.) The multiples involved in the pre-decimal currency were such that amounts such as a pound or a shilling had many factors into which they could be exactly divided. However, as these monetary amounts decreased in spending power, and their subdivision therefore became a less important issue, it was decided instead to introduce decimal currency in order to simplify arithmetic. After Decimal Day, the value of one penny was therefore different from its pre-decimalisation value. For the first few years after 1971, the new type of penny was commonly referred to as a "new penny". Coins for denominations of ½p, 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 50p all bore the name NEW PENCE (or NEW PENNY) until 1982, when the inscription changed to HALF PENNY, ONE PENNY, TWO PENCE, FIVE PENCE and so on. The old 1/ and 2/ coins were equivalent in value to 5p and 10p respectively, and as such these coins remained valid within the decimal system until the 5p and 10p coins were each later replaced with smaller versions in the early 1990s. A £10 Bank of England note. A £20 Bank of England note. Legal tender and regional issues Laws of legal tender are uniquely complex in the UK. In England and Wales, banknotes issued by the Bank of England are legal tender, meaning that they must be accepted in payment of a debt. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, no banknotes are legal tender, and each bank which issues banknotes does so in the form of its own 'promissory notes'. Scottish and Northern Irish notes are sometimes rejected by shops when used in England. Scottish and Northern Irish notes' designs are also different from the English notes' designs. The one pound coin also has many varied designs on the reverse side, which differ from year to year with new designs appearing; however, all of these are Royal Mint coins and of equivalent legality. The nature of legal tender is even more restricted in Scotland — only Royal Mint coins are legal tender, and even then the use of smaller coins is limited (the five and ten pence coins are only legal tender to a value of five pounds, for example). However, one and two pound coins are legal tender to an indefinite amount. This was not always the case, as during World War II the Scottish banknotes were made legal tender by the Currency (Defence) Act 1939; this status was withdrawn on January 1, 1946. To further complicate matters, some notes of the Bank of England were until recently legal tender in Scotland and Northern Ireland. This status only applied to notes under a value of five pounds, so following the withdrawal of the Bank of England one pound note in 1985, no circulating notes were covered by this clause. All commonly circulating British coins are legal tender throughout the UK, as are the rarely seen five pound and twenty-five pence ("crown") coins. Several gold coins issued by the Mint are still legal tender, though as they have a bullion value far greater than their face value they are never used in circulation and tend to be kept by collectors. Gibraltar and the islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Saint Helena, the Falkland Islands and the Isle of Man, which are not part of the United Kingdom, also issue their own currencies, which are fixed to the value of sterling. None of the regional currencies are legal tender in England or in other regions, but they are commonly accepted by large businesses and banks, or are sometimes accepted unknowingly- for example, many vending machines cannot distinguish between British coins and those from outside the UK. An exchange commission may be charged if used at a bank or a large business. Such currencies tied to the Pound Sterling are known as sterling zone currencies. During the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries, a large number of British dominions and colonies were members of the sterling zone. Value against other currencies The pound is now freely bought and sold on the foreign exchange markets around the world, and its value relative to other currencies therefore fluctuates (rising when traders buy pounds, falling when traders sell pounds). It has traditionally been among the highest-valued of all base currency units in the world. Historic exchange rates (since 1990) are given in Exchage rates section of the Economy of the United Kingdom entry. ## Holiday Villas to Rent in France URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/france/holiday-villas-to-rent-in-france.php Date: 2026-01-22 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Villas to Rent in France Holiday Villas to Rent in France Please click on a region of France to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in France Current Weather in France: General: France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: FRENCH - French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. Country Code: FR - Tel: +33 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Food & Drink of Wales URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/wales/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-01-20 Welsh food is usually made from local ingredients. 80% of the land surface of Wales is given over to agricultural use. Very little of this is arable land. The vast majority of it is permanent grass or rough grazing. Although both beef and dairy cattle are raised widely, especially in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, Wales is more well-known for its sheep farming, and thus lamb is the meat traditionally associated with Welsh cooking. Foods in Wales include: bara brith: sweet bread containing currants and raisins cawl: stew containing lamb and leeks crempogs: pancakes faggots: a kind of pork meatball laverbread: seaweed, generally served delicacy Welshcakes: small cakes cooked on a bakestone Welsh rarebit or Welsh rabbit: toast with cheese and butter Various cheeses are produced in Wales. These include Caerphilly cheese, y Fenni cheese, Llanboidy cheese, Red Devil, and an exceptionally strong variety of cheddar, the "Black Bomber". There are a number of Welsh beers and more than twenty vineyards in the country. Most of the vineyards have been started since the 1970s. By contrast, Brains and Felinfoel companies have existed since the late nineteenth century, based on breweries which were yet older. The Corona company used to make a variety of fizzy drinks in their factory in the Rhondda: the factory has now shut down, but memories of the Corona man, of collecting the bottles to collect the deposits back and of the flavours—especially cherryade and dandelion and burdock—remain, in and around the valleys in particular. ## History of the United States of America URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/usa/history.htm Date: 2026-01-20 Before the European colonization of the Americas, a process that began at the end of the 15th century, the present-day continental U.S. was inhabited exclusively by various indigenous tribes, including Alaskan Natives, who arrived on the continent over a period that may have begun 35,000 years ago and may have ended as recently as 11,000 years ago. The first confirmed European landing in the present-day United States was by a Spaniard, Juan Ponce de Leon, who landed in 1513 in Florida, and as part of his claim, the first European settlement was established by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles on the site of a Timucuan Indian village in 1565 at St. Augustine, Florida. The first successful English settlement was at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, followed in 1620 by the Pilgrims' landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 1609 and 1617, respectively, the Dutch settled in part of what became New York and New Jersey. In 1638, the Swedes founded New Sweden, in part of what became Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania after passing through Dutch hands. Throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries, England (and later Great Britain) established new colonies, took over Dutch colonies, and split others. With the division of the Carolinas, in 1729, and the colonization of Georgia, in 1732, the British colonies in North America, excluding Canada, numbered thirteen. These thirteen colonies would be drawn closer together over the coming decades. The Mayflower, which transported Pilgrims to the New World, arrived in 1620. Tensions between American colonials and the British during the revolutionary period of the 1760s and 1770s led to open military conflict in 1775. George Washington commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) as the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776. The Second Continental Congress had been formed to confront British actions, and did create the Continental Army, but did not have the authority to levy taxes or make federal laws. In 1777, the Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, uniting the states under a weak federal government, which operated from 1781 until 1788, when enough states had ratified the United States Constitution. The Constitution, which strengthened the union and the federal government, has since remained the supreme law of the land. Presenting the Declaration of Independence to the Continental Congress From 1803 to 1848, the size of the new nation nearly tripled as settlers (many entrenched with the concept of Manifest Destiny as an inevitable consequence of American exceptionalism) pushed beyond national boundaries even before the Louisiana Purchase. The expansion was tempered somewhat by the stalemate in the War of 1812, but was subsequently reinvigorated by victory in the Mexican–American War in 1848. National Atlas map depicting dates of select territorial acquisitions. Full Oregon and other claims are not included. As new territories were being incorporated, the nation was divided over the issue of states' rights, the role of the federal government, and, by the 1820s, the expansion of slavery. The Northern states were opposed to the expansion of slavery whereas the Southern states saw the opposition as an attack on their way of life, since their economy was dependent on slave labor. The failure to permanently resolve these issues led to the American Civil War, following the secession of many slave states in the South to form the Confederate States of America after the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln. The 1865 Union victory in the Civil War effectively ended slavery, as well as settling the question of whether a state had the right to secede. The event was a major turning point in American history, with an increase in federal power. The Battle of Gettysburg, a major turning point of the American Civil War. The victory of the Union kept the country united. After the Civil War, an unprecedented influx of immigrants, who helped to provide labor for American industry and create diverse communities in undeveloped areas together with high tariff protections, national infrastructure building, and national banking regulations, hastened the country's rise to international power (although as WWI approached American politicians began embracing free trade). The United States subsequently gained new territories as a result of its growing power status, including the annexation of Puerto Rico after victory in the Spanish–American War, which marked the beginning of the U.S. as a major world power. Landing at Ellis Island, 1902. Immigration helped spur the American economy. At the start of the First World War, in 1914, the U.S. remained neutral; but, in 1917, the U.S. joined the Allied Powers, helping to turn the tide against the Central Powers. For historical reasons, American sympathies were very much in favor of the British and French, even though a sizable number of citizens, mostly Irish and German, were opposed to intervention. After the war, the Senate did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles, because of a fear that it would pull the U.S. into European affairs which President Washington had warned against. Instead, the country chose to pursue a policy of unilateralism that bordered at times on being isolationist. An abandoned farm in South Dakota during the Great Depression, 1936. During most of the 1920s, the U.S. enjoyed a period of unbalanced prosperity as farm prices fell and industrial profits grew. A rise in debt and an inflated stock market culminated in a crash in 1929, triggering the Great Depression, which with the New Deal, led to the rise of greater government intervention in the economy. U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the moon, 1969. The nation did not fully recover until 1941, when the U.S. was driven to join the Allies against the Axis after a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. World War II was the costliest war in American history, but helped to pull the economy out of depression as the required production of military materiel provided much-needed jobs and women entered the workforce in large numbers for the first time. After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union became superpowers in an era of ideological rivalry dubbed the Cold War. The U.S. represented liberal democracy and capitalism, while the USSR represented communism and a centrally planned economy. The result was a series of proxy wars, including the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the tense nuclear showdown of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Soviet war in Afghanistan. The perception that the U.S. was losing the space race spurred government efforts to raise proficiency in mathematics and science in schools and lead to President Kennedy's call for the United States to land "a man on the moon" by the end of the 1960s, which was realized in 1969. Meanwhile, American society experienced a period of sustained economic expansion. At the same time, discrimination across the U.S., especially in the South, was increasingly challenged by a growing civil-rights movement headed by prominent African Americans such as Martin Luther King, Jr., which led to the abolition of the Jim Crow laws in the South. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States continued to involve itself in military action overseas, such as the Gulf War. Following the September 11, 2001, attacks, U.S. foreign policy focused on the threat of terrorist attacks. In response, the government under George W. Bush began a series of military and legal operations termed the War on Terror, beginning with the overthrow of Afghanistan's Taliban government in October 2001. Soon after, the War on Terror continued with the controversial 2003 invasion of Iraq, with support from 30 governments, which George W. Bush referred to as the 'Coalition of the Willing'. The reasons for which the war in Iraq was fought have been severely criticized, and the Bush administration later admitted having acted on flawed intelligence. ## Holiday Cottages to Rent in England URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/england/holiday-cottages-to-rent-in-england.php Date: 2026-01-19 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Cottages to Rent in England Holiday Cottages to Rent in England Please click on a region of England to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in England Current Weather in England: General: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country located off the north-western coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Currency: POUND STERLING- The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK). Language: ENGLISH - The United Kingdom has no constitutionally defined official language. English is the main language and is spoken monolingually by an estimated 95% of the UK population. Country Code: GB - Tel: +44 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Disabled Holiday Apartment Directory URL: https://therightresort.com/Disabled-Holiday-Directory/ Date: 2026-01-19 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Disabled Holiday Apartment Directory Please select a holiday place for disable access: Bahama Bay Resort Condo - Davenport - USA Our spacious 3 bed/2 bath ground and first floor apartments are a complete home from home, fully furnished and sleeping up to 8 guests each. Located on the wonderful Caribbean-Styled BAHAMA BAY Resort with excellent leisure facilities. Belle Vue Farm Cottages - Stanhope - England Howard and Linda created Belle Vue Farm Cottages as a haven for people who love to stay in a peaceful and restful environment, in quality accommodation that is detached from the farmhouse and private. Casa Pepe - Mijas - Spain This exclusive well appointed villa overlooks the Mediterranean and the beautiful nearby town of Mijas. Three bedrooms sleeping up to eight, two bathrooms, large lounge offering panoramic views overlooking Mediterranean. Cervano - Toscolano Maderno - Italy B & B and self catering apartments. Closest to Disney - Kissimmee Lake Buena Vista - USA Our Luxury 3 bedroom private pool home is the closest you can get to Disney in a private home. Walking distance of the Lake Buena Vista Outlet Mall, Walmart, Cheers Bar and the 192. The home has a HUGE private pool and is WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY. Le Vieux Grenier - Jaumarie - France The Old Granary has a fitted kitchen/diner; the surfaces and cooker hob have been lowered for ease of access to wheelchair users. Les Ecuries - Dinan - France Designed to welcome both able and disabled guests with its wide doors, low level worktops in the kitchen, and a large downstairs showerroom. Luxury Apt. in Venice center with Private Garden - Venice - Italy Located in sunny,elegant,less touristy and quiet Dorsoduro-Zattere District,5 minutes walk from the Accademia Bridge and the Vaporetto Stop(local waterbus). Very easy connection with Marco Polo Airport : ALILAGUNA Lines. Lynwood Lodge - Osmington - England Lynwood Lodge, Osmington near Weymouth - Three bedroom bungalow with stunning views to the sea. Newark Farm B&B - Sanquhar - Scotland Newark Farm is a traditional family run working beef and sheep farm in the beautiful Sourthern Uplands with magnificent views of the River Nith Valley. (3 star accommodation) Pen-y-Lôn - near Dolgellau - Wales Sit back and enjoy panoramic views over Cardigan Bay while the children feed the hens or swing on the tyres in the field! SIRENS Apartments for disabled SIRENS Resort - Korinthos - Greece SIRENS Resort offers five apartments specially designed to provide easy and full access to the physically challenged, combining comfort and luxury with the warmth of a country house. Sunnybank - Outer Banks - USA OuterBanks Oceanfront Majestic Estate on 3 Elevated acres. Sunset House bed and breakfast - Haute Vienne - France You will find find Sunset House on the edge of a small market town among the green, rolling hills of Limousin's famously beautiful countryside. Vivenda Dos Sonhos - near Alvor & Lagos - Portugal Beautifully situated in the unspoilt Western Algarve, Vivenda Dos Sonhos is a luxury 3 bedroom/3 bathroom villa with private heated pool, together with the option to rent the adjacent cottage Casinha Dos Sonhos, in total accommodating up to 10 people. The Right Resort has started a new Holiday Section devoted to places and apartments suitable for disabled and physically challenged people of all ages . These holiday properties offer not only wheelchair accessibility but in the case of some, full support and facilities. The Disabled Holiday Directory is open to any property owners offer wheelchair access, disabled holiday facilities, wheelchair friendly holidays and holiday home rentals. To advertise your accessible holiday villa, apartment, home or other type of property - ## Places to Visit in the United States of America URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/usa/places-to-visit.htm Date: 2026-01-16 New York City New York City (officially City of New York) is the largest city in the United States and one of the world's major global cities. Located in the state of New York, the city has a population of over 8.1 million within an area of 469 square miles (1214 km²), making it the most densely populated city in North America. Its metropolitan area has a population of 18.7 million and is one of the largest urban areas in the world. New York City is an international center for business, finance, fashion, medicine, entertainment, media and culture, with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries, performance venues (most notably Broadway theatre), media outlets, international corporations, and financial markets. With nearly every language in the world spoken in the city, its ethnic and linguistic diversity matches its cultural diversity. The city is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations, adding to its cosmopolitan atmosphere, and to some of the world's most famous skyscrapers. Construction of the Empire State Building, 1930 Popularly known as the "Big Apple" or the "Capital of the World", the city attracts large numbers of immigrants; over one-third of its population is foreign-born, as well as people from all over the United States who come for its culture, diversity, fast-paced lifestyle, cosmopolitanism, and economic opportunity. ## Hungary URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/hungary.php Date: 2026-01-16 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Property to Rent in Hungary Click on the type of holiday property in Hungary you would like to rent: Or... Select a region to view all holiday properties to rent in Hungary: Search for a Holiday Property in Hungary Current Weather in Hungary: General: Hungary (Hungarian: Magyarország; IPA: [mrorsag]; listen (help·info), officially in English the Republic of Hungary (Magyar Köztársaság listen (help·info), literally Hungarian Republic), is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. Hungary has been a member state of the European Union since May 1, 2004. Currency: The forint (currency code HUF) is the official currency of Hungary. It is divided into 100 fillér, although fillér coins have not been in circulation since 1999. Language: Hungarian (magyar nyelv listen (help·info) is a Finno-Ugric language, and more specifically a Ugric language, unrelated to the other languages of Central Europe. As one of the small number of modern European languages which do not belong to the Indo-European language family, it has always been of great interest to linguists. It is spoken in Hungary and by the Hungarian minorities in seven neighbouring countries. The Hungarian name for the language is magyar ['mr]. There are about 13 million native speakers, of whom 9.5-10 million live in modern-day Hungary. Some two million speakers live in areas that were part of the Kingdom of Hungary before World War I. Of these, the largest group live in Romania, where there are approximately 1.4 million Hungarians (see Hungarian minority in Romania). Hungarian-speaking people are also to be found in Slovakia, Serbia, Ukraine, Croatia, Austria, and Slovenia, as well as about a million people scattered in other parts of the world (see Geographic distribution). Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Monza Grand Prix Karting URL: https://therightresort.com/Sponsors/Cannon-Raceway/monza-grand-prix-karting.php Date: 2026-01-15 Lanzarote Monza Grand Prix Karting The exclusive option for an individual Sprint event. The most popular Grand Prix for the larger party who wish to book the whole facility exclusively. After the driver briefing and free practice session, all drivers race 6 x 7 lap qualifying races, when these are complete all drivers will race in an 8 lap semi final with the best 8 drivers racing in the 20 lap Grand Final. The top three drivers will then be invited to take their place on the hallowed podium to receive their trophies. Twin Engine Pro-karts Minimum Age: 14 years Session Duration: 3-4 hours approx £40 per driver. Minimum 30 drivers + 5 Free Drivers (Exclusive) Cannon Raceway Units 4/5 Cannon Business Park Gough Road Coseley West Midlands WV14 8XR Tel: 01902 565000 e-mail: keith@cannonraceway.co.uk Web: www.cannonraceway.co.uk ## Food & Drink of Turkey URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/turkey/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-01-14 Turkish cuisine is the cuisine of the Turkish people who controlled the eastern Mediterranean Sea region and the Middle East during the reign of the Ottoman Empire from the 14th century to the end of the World War I. Turkish cuisine is well-known, especially in Europe. Frequently used ingredients in Turkish dishes include eggplant, green pepper, onion, lentil, bean, tomato, garlic, and cucumber. Grape, apricot, cherry, melon, fig, lemon, pistachio, pine nut, almond, hazelnut, watermelon, and walnut are among the most abundantly used fruits and nuts. Preferred spices and herbs are parsley, cumin, pepper, paprika, mint, and thyme. The best flavored white cheeses and yogurt are prepared from sheep milk. Although rice, which is named as pilav (pilaf), is the essential part of many foods, bulgur (prepared from wheat) can also used for the same purpose. Especially in the western parts of Turkey, where olive trees are grown abundantly, olive oil is the major type of oil used for cooking. The bread is prepared from wheat, barley or corn. Pide (broad, round and flat kind of bread made of wheat) and tandir ekmegi (baked on the inner walls of a round oven called tandir) are some examples for authentic types of bread in Turkish cuisine. Meats Meats (especially shish kebabs) are usually marinated and grilled over an open fire. Although every kind of halal meat is consumed, lamb from milk-fed lambs is especially favored. A famous beef delicacy is pastirma. Iskender kebap is a relatively recently invented type of döner kebap which is usually consumed in the northwestern parts of Turkey. Döner kebap has established itself as an alternative fast food in Western Europe countries like the Netherlands, Germany and Britain. Today, döner kebab is typically served as a kind of sandwich in pita (flat bread). This type of döner kebab has been available in Istanbul since about 1960. The döner kebab with salad and sauce served in pita, which is predominant in Germany and the rest of the world, was invented in Berlin-Kreuzberg in 1971, because the original preparation was not appealing enough to the German taste. Lahmacun is the turkish variant of the Pizza. List of the types of Kebab Döner Kebab Iskender kebap Shish Kebab Adana Kebab Izmir Köfte Dürüm Urfa Kebab Tavuk Shish Meze Meze is the type of food served as the appetizer course with or without drinks or sometimes as the main course and consists olives, mature kashar cheese (similar to strong cheddar cheese in flavor) or white cheese, pickles, cacik (tzatziki), köfte (meatballs), pilaki (made of bean, garlic and olive oil), dolma (grape leaves, green pepper or eggplant stuffed with rice or meat), börek (very thin phyllo dough stuffed with cheese, meat or vegetables), hummus (prepared from sesame, chickpea, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice), seafood, and several other varieties. Dolma, just one type of the Meze Desserts One of the best-known desserts in Turkish cuisine is baklava. Rice and starch puddings (muhallebi, sütlaç), helva (halvah), kadayif (kataifi), revani (made of semolina and starch) are among other varieties. Kaymak (clotted cream) is often served with sweet desserts to cut through the sweetness. Tea or thick Turkish coffee (with or without sugar) is usually served after dinner or more rarely together with desserts. Lokum (or Turkish Delight, in english) is another variant of Turkish well-known desserts. A plate with pieces of different types of baklava Beverages Although the majority of Turkish profess the Islamic faith, alcoholic beverages are as widely available as in Europe. However, most of the Turks restrain from alcohol during the holy month of Ramadan. There are a few local brands of lager and a variety of local wines. Raki, an alcoholic beverage flavoured with anise, is the usual tipple with meze. The other favorite beverages include ayran, boza, and turnip juice. ## Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/index.htm Date: 2026-01-14 Information: The Republic of Malta is a small and densely populated island nation in southern Europe. It consists of an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Africa. For more Information click on the titles in the left menu... Our Sponsors: ## Geography of England URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/england/geography.htm Date: 2026-01-14 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or UK, is in Western Europe. It comprises the island of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and the northeastern one-sixth of the island of Ireland (Northern Ireland), together with many smaller islands. The mainland areas lie between latitudes 49°N and 59°N (the Shetland Islands reach to nearly 61°N), and longitudes 8°W to 2°E. The Royal Greenwich Observatory, near London, is the defining point of the Prime Meridian. The United Kingdom has a total area of approximately 245,000 km². The United Kingdom occupies a substantial part of the British Isles. The UK lies between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, and comes within 35 km (22 miles) of the northwest coast of France, from which it is separated by the English Channel. Northern Ireland shares a 360 km international land boundary with the Republic of Ireland. The Channel Tunnel ("Chunnel"), bored beneath the English Channel, now links the UK with France. ## About Us URL: https://therightresort.com/about-us/about-us.htm Date: 2026-01-14 Holiday Insurance Holiday Rail Travel Holiday Ferries Holiday Car Hire Holiday Photos The Right Resort - About Us The Right Resort is owned and ran by Redstone Media. We are a family business based in South Shields in the Northeast of England. Based on the experience of Richard Smith, the company founder, who worked with an international blue chip company in both sales and marketing, we set the business (called Marketing Concepts) up in 1987 to provide marketing media and services to clients throughout the UK. We still work with many of them now. Our services have always included conventional marketing such as graphics, design and print, advertising, exhibitions, PR, photography and marketing strategy. We started using computers to help in marketing very early in our business - back in 1988 we were typesetting and creating brochures on PC. Then we stared to create interactive electronic catalogues on floppy disk and then computer animation's to help sell products and services for our clients. With the advent of the Internet we started looking at this as a way of marketing and created our first web site in 1998 which offered computer disks for sale as well as our services. Now we develop web sites as an integral part of our client based marketing along with e-commerce systems to sell everything from batteries through poetry, to exhibition systems and business management manuals. We understood very early that having a good web site meant nothing if nobody knew about it. So we started marketing web sites to search engines and have now perfected this to the degree that we can achieve top level placement in the main search engines for our clients and our own web sites. This brings the benefit of enquiries and sales not just from a local region but worldwide 24 hours a day 7 days a week every week! Interactive media is another area that we have expertise in and create multimedia presentations for sales, training and e-learning to a selected range of clients. As well as working for our clients we also run another successful web based directory known as the Process Directory - and industry site that features UK companies and online news. Have a look at it at www.processdirectory.com We re-branded our company name to Redstone Media a few years ago to reflect the many new and innovative media we were working with. Our main web site is www.redstonemedia.com The Right Resort was born from our web site development work and our passion to run a business that we and our customers can enjoy. Holidays, after all, are what we all look forward to and enjoy. We believe The Right Resort is one of the most innovative and user friendly Holiday Property web sites in the world today. It offers not only search and full booking facilities the discerning independent traveller and holidaymaker but also provides the property owner with an easy to use system with innovative features such as a virtual tour and a brochure download that they are in control of. All this at a price that allows the property owner to offer excellent value to their own customers direct. The Right Resort Redstone Media Tedco Business Works Henry Robson Way South Shields NE33 1RF UK Within UK Tel: 0191 427 4649 International Tel: +44 191 427 4649 E-mail: web: www.therightresort.com ## Gite to Rent in East Flanders Belgium URL: https://therightresort.com/_properties/html_pages/pid925_english.html Date: 2026-01-14 Currency (exchange rate may vary) Sirens 5 (PID: 925) [ Availability ] Price (from): £25 (€37.13)Country: Greece Bedrooms: 4State/Department/County: Korinthos Town: Loutraki Sleeps up to: 8Bathroom/s: 2 Description Apartment to Rent in Korinthos Greece Our apartments offer: Fully furnished bedroom, bathroom, living-room, kitchen and balcony. Ramp entrances Wide door openings - No steps! Specially adapted bathrooms equipped with the essentials for disabled users (raised toilet seat, roll-in showers, holding bars, large space for easy movement of the wheelchair, shower seat). Beds and tables adjustable in height. Large spaces, very convenient for wheelchair users. Electric appliances: kitchen, oven, refrigerator, coffee machine, water boiler. Air-conditioning Satellite TV Fireplace Apartment to Rent in Korinthos Greece Note: This holiday property is rented on a daily basis No seasonal prices listed - (Exchange rates may vary) More pictures: Dining table in the living-room Large spaces for easy movement of the wheelchair Fully equipped kitchen Living-room with central fireplace and TV Accessible bedroom (two single beds) Accessible bedroom (double bed) Accessible bedroom (double bed) Accessible bedroom (two single beds) Adapted bathroom (raised toilet seat, holding bars) Mirror at low height Roll-in shower and removable shower seat Secondary bathroom Extra beds on the sofas Ramp and main entrance ## Holiday Chalets in France to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Chalets-in-France.php Date: 2026-01-13 Lanzarote Holiday Chalets in France to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Chalets in France that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. For more information about France ## Italy Resorts URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/italy/resorts.htm Date: 2026-01-12 With more than 39.8 million tourists a year Italy is the fourth most visited country in the world, behind France (77 million), Spain (51.7 million) and United States (41.9 million). Italy is geographically divided into 20 regions (regioni). A kaleidoscopic reality with an innate vocation as a cultural melting pot, ready to be discovered ... 1 Piedmont - Turin 2 Aosta Valley - Aosta 3 Lombardy - Milan 4 Trentino/Alto Adige - Trento/Bolzano 5 Veneto - Venice 6 Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Trieste 7 Liguria - Genoa 8 Emilia-Romagna - Bologna 9 Tuscany - Florence 10 Umbria Perugia 11 Marches - Ancona 12 Latium - Rome 13 Abruzzo - L'Aquila 14 Molise - Campobasso 15 Campania - Naples 16 Apulia - Bari 17 Basilicata - Potenza 18 Calabria - Catanzaro 19 Sicily - Palermo 20 Sardinia - Cagliari ## Climate of Greece URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/greece/climate.htm Date: 2026-01-12 Mediterranean climate is one that resembles those of the lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea. These climates occur on the western coasts of continental landmasses, roughly between the latitudes of 30° and 45° north and south of the equator. Examples include California, Western Australia, Cape Province in South Africa, central Chile, and the Mediterranean Basin itself. The northernmost Mediterranean climate may exist in a small portion of Vancouver Island, Canada, roughly in the vicinity of Victoria, British Columbia. Causes In most places with Mediterranean climates, rainfall results almost entirely from the procession of the westerly zone of frontal storms during the low-sun season; during the summer, the subtropical high pressure zone dominates the seasonal weather, preventing rainfall by inhibiting rainstorms from forming. This summer-dry, winter-wet rainfall pattern is extremely rare, and is only found in a small number of regions on Earth. The greatest concentration of Mediterranean climates is encountered immediately poleward of the great dry belt of subtropical deserts but equatorward of the zone of maritime temperate or oceanic climates. They are never on the east coasts of continents. Precipitation During summer, regions of Mediterranean climate are dominated by the subtropical high pressure, and are thus equivalent to deserts from the point of view of air mass positions, while during winter the polar front moves equatorward into regions of Mediterranean climate giving weather conditions similar to an oceanic climate. As a result, areas with this climate receive almost all their rain during the winter months, and may go anywhere from 2-5 months during the summer without having any significant precipitation. As an example, San Francisco in California, USA, has an average of 448 mm (17.6 in.) of rain from November through April each year, but averages only 52 mm (2 in.) of rain for the rest of the year. Temperatures east and south All regions with Mediterranean climates have relatively mild winters, but summer temperatures are variable depending on the region. For instance, Athens, Greece experiences rather high temperatures in the summer, while San Francisco, California has cool, mild summers due to its proximity to the open Pacific Ocean. Because all regions with a Mediterranean climate are in close proximity to large bodies of water, temperatures are generally moderate with a comparatively small range of temperatures between the winter low and summer high (although the daily range of temperatures during the summer is large, except along the immediate coasts). Temperatures during winter rarely reach freezing (except in areas with a high elevation), and snow is almost unheard of. In the summer, the temperatures range from mild to very warm, depending on distance from the open ocean, elevation, and latitude. Even in the warmest locations with a Mediterranean-type climate, however, temperatures don't reach the high levels of desert regions. Inland locations sheltered from or distant from sea breezes can experience severe heat during the summer. Locations inside the Sacramento Valley of northern California, for example, are subject to summer temperatures characteristic of hot deserts (often around 40 °C or 100 °F), although winters are rainy enough to allow lusher vegetation than is typical in deserts. Unlike the coastal climates that are designated Csb in the Köppen climate classification - characteristic of places with cooler summers - the hotter, typically inland areas have the Csa classification that indicates a hot summer. Areas that experience the typical Mediterranean pattern of cool, rainy winters and very dry summers, but which experience milder average summer temperatures include, Porto, in Portugal and San Francisco, in California. Areas of high altitude adjacent to locations with Mediterranean climates may have the cold winters that are characteristic of a continental climate; under Köppen's scheme such places might earn the designation Dsa, Dsb,Dsf or even Dsc. AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 5 9 2 6 0 FEB 7 11 2 5 0 MAR 9 14 4 5 0 APR 13 19 8 6 0 MAY 19 25 13 5 0 JUN 24 30 18 2 0 JUL 26 32 20 2 0 AUG 26 32 20 2 0 SEP 21 27 16 3 0 OCT 16 21 11 5 0 NOV 11 15 7 6 0 DEC 6 10 3 5 1 Temperature figures are in Centigrade and are based on THESSALONIKI. ## Holiday Farmhouses to Rent in Spain URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/spain/holiday-farmhouses-to-rent-in-spain.php Date: 2026-01-11 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Farmhouses to Rent in Spain Holiday Farmhouses to Rent in Spain Please click on a region of Spain to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Spain Current Weather: General: To the west, it borders Portugal. To the south, it borders Gibraltar and Morocco. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in north Africa, and a number of uninhabited islands on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibraltar, known as Plazas de soberanía. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: SPANISH - Spanish or Castilian is an Iberian Romance language, and the fourth most widely spoken language in the world according to some sources, while other sources list it as the 2nd or 3rd most spoken language. It is spoken as a first language by about 352 million people. Country Code: ES - Tel: +34 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## About England URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/england/about.htm Date: 2026-01-10 Information: About England The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom or the UK) is a country located off the north-western coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. The Palace of Westminster, on the banks of the River Thames It is composed of four constituent parts: three constituent countries—England, Scotland, and Wales—on the island of Great Britain, and the province of Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland. The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland forms the United Kingdom's principal international land border, although there is a nominal frontier with France in the middle of the Channel Tunnel. The UK has several overseas territories and the Crown dependencies of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands come under the UK's sovereignty. The UK also has close relationships with the fifteen other Commonwealth Realms, as they all share the same head of state. The UK is also one of the largest member states of the European Union and a founding partner of both the UN and NATO. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> Our Sponsors: ## Holiday Apartments in Tenerife to Rent URL: https://therightresort.com/Popular-Holiday-Rentals/Apartments-in-Tenerife.php Date: 2026-01-10 Lanzarote Holiday Apartments in Tenerife to Rent The Right Resort advertises holiday Apartments in Tenerife that you can book direct with the property owners. When you find the holiday rental property you are interested in booking, contact the owner using the form by clicking on 'Availability' on their page and make booking enquiry direct with the holiday property owners. Known to the Romans as Nivaria (from the Latin nix, nivis, "snow"), a reference to the snows atop the volcano known as El Teide, Tenerife bears a name that is also a reference to this volcano, and was used for the island by the Guanches of the neighboring island of La Palma, “Tene” signifying “mountain” and “ife” white (the “r” was added by the Spanish). To the natives of Tenerife, the island was known as Chenech, Chinech or Achinech. ## History of Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/history.htm Date: 2026-01-09 Malta has been inhabited since around 5200 BC and a significant pre-historic civilisation existed on the islands before the arrival of the Phoenicians who named the main island Malat, meaning safe haven. The islands later came under the control of first Carthage (400 BC) and then Rome (218 BC). During Roman rule, in A.D. 60, Saint Paul was shipwrecked on Malta at a place now called St. Paul's Bay. In 870 AD, Malta was conquered by Arabs, who would greatly influence local culture, notably in the Maltese language. In 1090 they were finally replaced by the Sicilian Normans, namely by Roger I of Sicily, after which Malta became Christian again. In 1530 the islands were given to the Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, who had been driven out of Rhodes by the Ottoman Empire. This militant monastic order, now known as the "Knights of Malta", withstood a siege by the Ottomans in 1565, after which they increased the fortifications, particularly in the city of Valletta. Their reign ended when Napoleon conquered the islands in 1798. The British then took the islands in 1800 and appointed Sir Alexander John Ball governor. In 1814, as part of the Treaty of Paris, Malta officially became a part of the British Empire and was used as a shipping waystation and the headquarters for the Mediterranean Fleet was based there until the mid-1930s. Malta played a role during World War II, owing to its proximity to Axis shipping lanes. After the war, Maltese independence was granted on September 21, 1964. Malta has remained a member of the Commonwealth, becoming a republic in 1974. In the April 2003 referendum, voters expressed their will to join the European Union, which led to the island joining as a full member on May 1, 2004. Geology Malta stands on an underwater ridge that extends from North Africa up to Sicily in Southern Europe. Millions of years ago the entire island was submerged, as indicated by marine fossils embedded in the rock in the highest points of the island. As the ridge was pushed up and the straits of Gibraltar closed through tectonic activity, the sea level was lower, and Malta was on a bridge of dry land that extended between the two continents, surrounded by large lakes. Some caverns in Malta have revealed the skeletal remains of elephants, hippopotami and other large animals from the African continent, while others reveal the existence of animals from Europe. Prehistory Facade of the Neolithic temple of Hagar Qim Malta Man first arrived in Malta around 5200 BC. These first Neolithic people probably arrived from Sicily (about 60 miles north), and were mainly farming and fishing communities, with some evidence of hunting activities. They apparently lived in caves and open dwellings. During the centuries that followed there is evidence of further contacts with other cultures, which left their influence on the local communities, evidenced by their pottery designs and colours. One of the most notable periods of Malta's history is the temple period, starting around 3600 BC. Malta's prehistoric temples are the oldest free-standing buildings in the world (photo). Many of the temples are in the form of five semicircular rooms connected at the centre. It has been suggested that these might have represented the head, arms and legs of a deity, since one of the commonest kinds of statue found in these temples is a fat woman — a symbol of fertility. The Temple period lasted until about 2500 BC, at which point the civilisation that raised these huge monoliths seems to have disappeared. There is much speculation about what might have happened and whether they were completely wiped out or assimilated. One of the so-called "fat ladies" of ancient Malta, unearthed at Tarxien. After the Temple period came the Bronze Age. From this period we have remains of a number of settlements and villages, as well as dolmens — altar-like structures made out of very large slabs of stone. Among the most interesting and mysterious remnants of this era are the cart ruts. These are pairs of parallel channels cut into the surface of the rock, and extending for considerable distances, often in an exactly straight line. Their exact use is unknown. One suggestion is that beasts of burden used to pull carts along, and these channels would guide the carts and prevent the animals from straying. Roman Era Malta came under the influence of the Phoenicians probably around the 8th century BC, during which time the Phoenicians dominated trade routes throughout the Mediterranean. A number of temples from this period show a dedication to the goddess Astarte. The Phoenicians called the island "Malat", which means a safe haven. Two candelabra found in Malta bore an inscription in both Phoenician and Greek, which provided the key to deciphering the Phoenician language. Malta was an important cultic center for earth-mother worship in the fourth millennium B.C. Recent archeological work shows a developed religious center there long before those of Sumer and Egypt. Malta's written history began well before the Christian era. Originally the Phoenicians, and later the Carthaginians, established ports and trading settlements on the island. During the Second Punic War, Malta fell under the control of the Romans, and was incorporated in the Republic of Rome in 218 BC. The Romans called the island Melita, probably a corruption of the Phoenician Malat. There are several remains of the Roman period in Malta, including some mosaics in the city of Melita (modern day Mdina and part of Rabat). It is during this period that St. Paul, one of the most prominent figures of Christianity, was shipwrecked on the island on his way to Rome. This event was described in the Bible, Acts 28:1-11. Tradition has it that St.Paul converted the island to Christianity and that Publius became its first bishop, but there is no historical evidence to support this mass conversion. The first actual evidence of a Christian community on the island dates to the fourth century AD. Locations believed to have been associated with St. Paul remain popular pilgrimage spots today. Arabs After the Roman Empire collapsed, Malta passed briefly under the hands of the Byzantines before it was occupied by Sicilian Arabs in 870 AD. This period had a very great influence on the existing civilisation. The Arabs introduced many new techniques in irrigation, some of which are still used, unchanged. Many placenames in Malta also date to this period. The city of Mdina, extensively modified in this period, also bears a resemblance to other towns in North Africa. The Maltese language probably dates from this period. It is a semitic language, originally derived from Arabic and later extensively influenced by Italian and English. Although today it is written using a Latin alphabet, this is a rather recent addition, and for much of its history it was written using whichever alphabet was used by the ruling power in the island. Middle Ages In 1090 count Roger I of Sicily, made an initial attempt to establish Norman rule of Malta, and in 1127 his son Roger II of Sicily succeeded. This marked the gradual change from an Arab cultural influence to a European one. Until the 13th century however there remained a strong Muslim segment of society. Malta was an appendage of Sicily for 440 years. During this period, Malta was sold and resold to various feudal lords and barons and was dominated successively by the rulers of Swabia, Aquitaine, Aragon, Castile, and Spain. Eventually Aragon — then ruling the island — joined with Castile in 1479 and Malta became part of the Spanish Empire. Malta's administration thus fell in the hands of the local nobility, mostly of Sicilian and Spanish origins, who formed a governing body called the Università. Knights of St. John Re-enactment of 16th century military drills conducted by the Knights. Fort Saint Elmo, Valletta, Malta, May 8, 2005. In the early 16th century, the Ottoman Empire started spreading over the region, reaching South-East Europe. The Spanish king Charles V feared that if Rome fell to the Turks it would be the end of Christian Europe. In 1522, Suleiman II drove the Knight Hospitallers of St. John out of Rhodes. They dispersed to their commanderies in Europe. Wanting to protect Rome from invasion from the South, in 1530 Charles V handed over the island to these Knights. For the next 275 years, these famous "Knights of Malta" made the island their domain. They built towns, palaces, churches, gardens, and fortifications and embellished the island with numerous works of art and enhanced cultural heritage. The order of the Knights of St. John was originally established to set up outposts along the route to the Holy Land, to assist pilgrims going in either direction. Owing to the many confrontations that took place, one of their main tasks was to provide medical assistance, and even today the eight-pointed cross is still in wide use in ambulances and first aid organisations. In return for the many lives they saved, the Order received many newly conquered territories that had to be defended. Together with the need to defend the pilgrims in their care, this gave rise to the strong military wing of the Knights. Over time, the Order became strong and rich. From hospitallers first and military second, these priorities reversed. Since much of the territory they covered was around the Mediterranean region, they became notable seamen. The Great Siege After several retreats and defeats, including the loss of their last stronghold in Rhodes (at Turkey's doorstep) the Order was offered the island of Malta. From here they resumed their seaborne attacks of Ottoman shipping, and before long the Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent ordered a final attack on the Order. By this time the Knights had occupied the city of Birgu, which had excellent harbours to house their fleet. Also Birgu was one of the two major urban places at that time, the other most urban place being Mdina the old capital city of Malta. The defences around Birgu were enhanced and new fortifications built on the other point where now there is Senglea. Also a small fort was built at the tip of the peninsula where now stands the city of Valletta and was named Fort St. Elmo. On May 18, 1565 Suleiman the Magnificent laid siege to Malta. By the time the Ottoman fleet arrived the Knights were as ready as they could be. First the Ottomans attacked the newly built fort of St. Elmo and after a whole month of fighting the fort was in rubble and the soldiers kept fighting till the Turks ended their lives. After this they started attacking Birgu and the fortifications at Senglea but to no gain. After a protracted siege ended on September 8 of the same year, which became known in history as "the Great Siege", the Ottoman Empire conceded defeat as the approaching winter storms threatened to prevent them from leaving. The Ottoman empire had expected an easy victory within weeks. They had 40,000 men arrayed against the Knights' nine thousand, most of them Maltese soldiers and simple citizens bearing arms. Their loss of thousands of men was very demoralising. The Ottomans made no further significant military advances in Europe and the Sultan died a few years later. The year after, the Order started work on a new city with fortifications like no other. It was named Valletta after the Grand Master who had seen the Order through its victory — Jean Paristot de la Valette. Since the Ottoman Empire never attacked again, the fortifications were never put to the test and today remain one of the best-preserved fortifications of this period. Unlike other rulers of the island, the Order of St. John did not have a "home country" outside the island. The island became their home, so they invested in it more heavily than any other power. Besides, its members came from noble families, and had amassed considerable fortune due to their services in the route to the Holy Land. The architectural and artistic remains of this period remain among the greatest of Malta's history, especially in their "prize jewel" — the city of Valletta. However, as their main raison d'être ceased to exist, the Order's glory days were over. Over the years, the power of the Knights declined; when Napoleon Bonaparte's fleet arrived in 1798, the Order handed over the island without opposition. Since the Order had also been growing unpopular with the local Maltese, the latter initially viewed the French as their liberators. This illusion did not last long. Within months the French were closing convents and seizing church treasures. The Maltese people rebelled, and the French garrison of General Claude-Henri Belgrand de Vaubois retreated into Valletta. After several failed attempts by the locals to retake Valletta, they asked the British for assistance. Rear Admiral Horatio Nelson decided on a total blockade, and in 1800 the French garrison surrendered. British Rule In 1814, Malta voluntarily became part of the British Empire. Although initially the island was not given much importance, its excellent harbours became a prized asset for the British especially after the opening of the Suez canal. The island became a military and naval fortress, the headquarters of the British Mediterranean fleet. Home rule was refused to the Maltese however, and the locals suffered considerable poverty. In 1919 there were riots over the excessive price of bread. These would lead to greater autonomy for the locals. Malta obtained a bicameral parliament with a Senate (abolished in 1949) and an elected Legislative Assembly, although the Constitution was often suspended. Language Issue Before the arrival of the British, the language of the educated elite had been Italian, but this was increasingly downgraded by the increased use of English. In 1934 English and Maltese were declared the sole official languages. The British associated Italian with the Mussolini regime in Italy, which had made territorial claims on the islands, although the use of Italian by nationalists was more out of cultural affinities with Italy than any sympathy with Italian Fascism. World War II Before World War II, Valletta was the location of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet's headquarters. However, despite Winston Churchill's objections, the command was moved to Alexandria, Egypt, during the mid-1930s. At the time of the Italian declaration of war (June 10, 1940), Malta had a garrison of less than four thousand soldiers and about five weeks' of food supplies for the population of about three hundred thousand. In addition, Malta's air defenses consisted of about 42 anti-aircraft guns (34 "heavy" and eight "light") and four Gloster Gladiators, for which three pilots were available. Being a British colony, situated close to Sicily and the Axis shipping lanes, Malta was bombarded by the Italy's German air forces. Malta was used by the British to launch attacks on the Italian navy and had a submarine base. It was also used as a listening post, reading German radio messages including Enigma traffic. The first air raids against Malta occurred on June 11, 1940; there were six attacks that day. The island's biplanes were unable to defend due to the Luqa Airfield being unfinished; however, the airfield was ready by the seventh attack. Initially, the Italians would fly at about 5,500m, then they dropped down to 3,000m (in order to improve the accuracy of their bombs). Major Paine would state, "[After they dropped down], we bagged one or two every other day, so they started coming in at [6000m]. Their bombing was never very accurate. As they flew higher it became quite indiscriminate." Mabel Strickland would state, "The Italians decided they didn't like [the Gladiators and AA guns], so they dropped their bombs [30km] off Malta and went back." By the end of August, the Gladiators were reinforced by 12 Hawker Hurricanes which had arrived via the HMS Argus. During the first five months of combat, the island's aircraft would destroy or damage about 37 Italian aircraft and result in Italian fighter pilot Francisco Cavalera to state, "Malta was really a big problem for us—very well defended." On Malta, 330 people had been killed and 297 were seriously wounded. In January 1941, the German Fliegerkorps X would arrive in Sicily as the Afrika Korps arrived in Libya. On 15 April 1942, King George VI awarded the George Cross (the highest civilian award for gallantry) "to the island fortress of Malta — its people and defenders." President Franklin Roosevelt, describing the wartime period, called Malta "one tiny bright flame in the darkness." Attempted Integration with Britain After the war, the islands were given self-rule, with the Maltese Labour Party (MLP) of Dom Mintoff favouring closer integration with Britain, and the Nationalist Party (PN) of Dr George Borg Olivier favouring further independence. In December 1955, a Round Table Conference was held in London, on the future of Malta, attended by Mintoff, Borg Olivier and other Maltese politicians, along with the British Colonial Secretary, Alan Lennox-Boyd. The British government agreed to offer the islands their own representation in the British House of Commons, with the Home Office taking over responsibility for Maltese affairs from the Colonial Office. Under the proposals, the Maltese Parliament would retain responsibility over all affairs except defence, foreign policy, and taxation. The Maltese were also to have social and economic parity with the UK, to be guaranteed by the British Ministry of Defence (MoD), the islands' main source of employment. This received overwhelming support in a referendum on February 14, 1956, although a boycott by the PN and the Roman Catholic Church meant that the result was inconclusive. Further disagreement with the MLP over finance lead to the talks breaking down in 1958, with direct rule being imposed by London. Malta was the only British colony where integration with the UK was seriously considered, and subsequent British governments have ruled out integration for remaining overseas territories, such as Gibraltar. Independence It was soon clear that the locals now favoured independence, and on September 21, 1964, Malta became an independent state. Malta remained in the Commonwealth and recognised the Queen as head of state. Dom Mintoff became Prime Minister again in 1971 and moved towards loosening ties with Britain and pursuing a non-aligned foreign policy, establishing close ties with Libya. The Maltese pound - now called the Maltese Lira (LM) - ended its link with the Pound Sterling. Malta became a republic in 1974, with the last Governor-General, Sir Anthony Mamo, as its first President. In 1979 the last British forces left the island. Mintoff remained Prime Minister until 1984, Labour then lost to the PN in 1987, now led by Eddie Fenech Adami. The PN sought to improve Malta's ties with Western Europe and the United States. EU Membership Fenech Adami also advocated Malta's membership of the European Union (EU). This became a divisive issue, with Labour being opposed. The PN government fell in 1996, and Labour's Alfred Sant, now Prime Minister, withdrew Malta's application for EU membership. The PN returned to power in 1998, and reapplied for EU membership. A referendum on EU membership in 2003 saw a small majority in favour of membership, although Labour stated that it would not be bound by the result were it returned to power in the forthcoming general election that year. However, the PN was returned to office, and Malta joined the EU in May 2004. Trivia The Maltese Falcon: When Charles V handed the island over to the Knights, one of the conditions attached to the handover was that the Order would send the King a live falcon as an annual tribute. The jewel-encrusted golden falcon of Dashiell Hammett's novel (adapted by John Huston into a famous 1941 film) is entirely fictitious. The Maltese Cross: Technically, this is the cross of the Order of St John, but the name "Maltese Cross" stuck. It was not used by the order from its inception. Initially a Greek cross with V-shaped ends, the traditional shape with four arrowheads touching at their tips first appears when the Knights were in Malta. ## France Resorts URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/france/resorts.htm Date: 2026-01-09 France attracted over 75 million tourists in 2004 (surpassing its population), making it the most popular tourist destination in the world. 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At Finland's northernmost point, the sun does not set for 73 days during summer, and does not rise at all for 51 days in winter. ## Holiday Hotels to Rent in Italy URL: https://therightresort.com/region-selection/italy/holiday-hotels-to-rent-in-italy.php Date: 2026-01-04 Lanzarote Sanddancer Passionate About... Lets Do Business Holiday Hotels to Rent in Italy Holiday Hotels to Rent in Italy Please click on a region of Italy to view below: Search for Different Holiday Property in Italy Current Weather in Italy: General: Italy is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italian territory. Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. 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(Note that Easter Monday is a mobile feast-day, and changes every year, while all the other holidays keep to the same date.) January 1: New Year's Day** January 6: Epiphany March 28: Easter Monday (in 2005) April 25: Liberation Day May 1: Labor Day** June 2: Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic August 15: Feast of the Assumption (also known as Ferragosto) November 1: All Saints December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 25: Christmas Day** December 26: St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) (The dates marked ** are particularly difficult: practically all museums and monuments are shut and many restaurants too.) As well as the above national holidays, each town celebrates the feast-day of its patron saint, which differs from town to town. Dates for the major cities are as follows: Rome: June 29 (Feast of Sts. 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This former farm is situated at the “Beverhoutsroute”. Historical sites as Brugge (15km), Damme (15km), Ghent (35 km), Aardenburgh (The Netherlands – 15km) and even the Belgian and Zeeuwse coastline (20 km) is nearby this source of tranquillity. Even the area of creeks is not far away. The farm has its own biological vegetable garden and you can even find there an agrarian museum full of antiquities.You are served at you're beck and call by Francinne and Albert who will gladly give you all the information you want concerning the worth seeing sites in the neighbourhood. Touristical information is placed at the guests disposal.Briefly, “De Boshoeve” is the ideal place to escape the daily occupations and breathe again in this oasis of green. 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Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5. Language: FRENCH - French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities. Country Code: FR - Tel: +33 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Click Here> ## Travel Planner URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20planner/index.htm Date: 2026-01-01 Motoring Photographic Travel Planner Plan and arrange all of your holiday needs in one convenient place. Click on the following links for great deals on your holiday planning: Motoring Photographic Forgot Someone Special? Why not send them some Flowers by Post ## Food & Drink of Malta URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/malta/food-and-drink.htm Date: 2026-01-01 Aljotta A rich fish soup with plenty of garlic and tomatoes. Often served with rice. Bigilla Traditional bean dip. Bragjoli A thin slice of beef surrounding breadcrumbs, bacon, eggs and herbs. Particually nice, when braised in red wine. Fenek Rabbit is almost a national dish in Malta, and is served at almost all resturants. The rabbit is usually lightly fried, then simmered as a cassarole of red wine for several hours. It is usually served with chips or potatoes and salad. It is mostly served in tomato sauce or rich gravy. Figolla This dish is an Easter-time favourite. Golden, Icing-coated biscuits stuffed with a mixture of sweet ground almonds. Gbejniet These are small, round cheeses, made from goat milk, often served as part of a light lunch, or as part of a hearty dinner. They have a smooth texture and a subtle, often creamy flavour. The peppered cheeses are served with galletti (a local type of cracker biscuit) and served with a glass of robust red wine. A sundried variant sports a more definite taste, though not as popular as the soft and peppered servings. Helwa tat-Tork A very sweet sugary mixture of crushed and whole almonds. It is often offered with coffee after dinner. Hobza A very crusty 'sour dough' bread loaf with a deliciously soft inside which is the mainstay of a meal. It is a snack in itself served with simple local produce like fresh tomatoes and gbejniet cheese. This type of bread proves extremely popular: most households have a loaf delivered daily including Sundays, while tourists specifically request it wherever the eat. A less crusty and more compact variant is used for Bruschetta. It is best eaten fresh but cooled off, as it loses most of its taste and crunchiness within a day or two. Some prefer it straight from the oven! Imqaret Date-filled, deep-fried pastries which are served piping hot from take-away stands. Look out for them at City Gate, Valletta. They are so delicious you will also come across them on the desert menu in some restaurants. Kannoli A tube-shaped confectionery of deep-fried crisp pastry stuffed with fresh ricotta and sweetened with pieces of chocolate and candied fruit. Eaten as a treat any time of day, and also offered after dinner. The candied fruit included in this snack, is also often used in a delicious type of colourful nougat. Kapunata A Maltese version of Ratatouille made from tomatoes, capers, aubergines and green peppers which goes well with grilled fish, or can be served cold, on its own as a savoury light lunch. Kusksu A thick, hearty soup; a spring favourite since it is made of fresh broad beans. Couscous is usually added in. Minestra The start of many Maltese meals is soup. Traditionally minestra is a healthy, thick soup combining numerous fresh and dried vegetables and accompanied by a hearty, slice of crusty Maltese bread, hobza. This dish is eaten all year round, but usually preferable in Winter as a hearty, warming dinner. Mqarrun 'l Forn A dish filled with macaroni, minced beef, eggs and a bolognese sauce. The macaroni is sometimes topped with a layer of cheese or bescamella that will melt during the baking process. Pastizzi A popular snack for all Islanders. You’ll come across them in most bars or from special pastizzi take-away places. Pastizzi are small, diamond-shaped packets of flaky pastry stuffed with either fresh ricotta or a mushy pea mixture. Sometimes they are slightly spicy and made from shortcrust pastry. They have been likened to the indian Samosas, just with a more neutral filling. Puff-pastry variants are served at most restaurants, though tasting totally different. Qaghaq tal-ghasel Honey or treacle rings made from a light pastry. They are often served in small pieces as an after-dinner accompaniment to coffee. You’ll find them in most confectioners, and they are especially popular with local children. Qargha baghli Otherwise known as baby marrows. These are particular delicious stuffed with minced beef, parsley and baked, or made into a creamy soup. Qassatat Considered a "cleaner" alternative to pastizzi, these are made of light pastry traditionally filled with rikotta, peas, or spinach. Alternative fillings are increasingly becoming popular. Usually spanning the palm of a hand, smaller servings are used as finger food at functions. Ravjul Pasta is the staple of many families’ diets. Maltese ravjul are very similar to Ravioli, though tasting slightly stronger. They are usually filled with ricotta and fresh parsley, or with minced meat, and covered with a rich tomato sauce made with celery and basil and topped with freshly-grated Parmesan or Romano cheese. A delicious family favourite. Ross 'l Forn Similar to mqarrun 'l forn, but rice is used instead of macaroni. Soppa tal-Armla This dish is similar to minestra, a thick vegetable soup, but it is slightly thinner, and rounded off with fresh gbejniet which melt into the hot soup. Timpana Baked macaroni filled with a small amount of minced beef and sometime hard-boiled eggs. The macaroni is topped with a light flaky pastry crust. Torta tal-Lampuki The national lampuka fish. The fish has fine, white meat with only a few large bones. It is excellent for lightly pan-frying in olive oil, oven-baking with a rich tomato, onion, caper and wine sauce, or, making into a fish pie with spinach, cauliflower, capers, sultanas, hard-boiled eggs, herbs, and topped with shortcrust pastry. ## Climate in Ireland URL: https://therightresort.com/travel%20guides/ireland/climate.htm Date: 2026-01-01 The current climate of Ireland is classified as temperate, with warm summers, cool winters and plentiful precipitation throughout the year. The principle factors of influence on the climate include the UK's northerly latitude (which ranges from 50° to 60° N), its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and, especially, the warming of the waters around the British Isles by the Gulf Stream. The weather can be notoriously changeable from one day to the next but temperature variations throughout the year are small. The climate of Ireland is significantly influenced by the maritime tropical, maritime polar, continental polar and continental tropical air masses. Ireland is at the boundary of convergence between the warm tropical air to the south and the cold polar air to the north. In this area, the large temperature variation creates instability and this a major factor that influences the notoriously changeable and often unsettled weather Ireland experiences, where many or all types of weather can be experienced in a single day. A deep depression near Iceland on 27 October 2000 AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 6 8 4 14 1 FEB 7 9 4 12 1 MAR 8 11 5 13 0 APR 10 13 6 12 0 MAY 13 17 9 12 0 JUN 16 20 12 11 0 JUL 18 23 15 10 0 AUG 19 23 15 10 0 SEP 15 19 12 11 0 OCT 13 16 10 12 0 NOV 9 11 7 14 0 DEC 6 8 4 10 1 Temperature figures are in Centigrade and are based on Dublin. Seasons Winter Winter in Ireland is generally a cool, wet and windy season. Temperatures at night rarely drop below -10 °C and in the day rarely rise above 15 °C. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the season with occasional snow. Towards the later part of the season the weather usually stabilises with less wind, precipitation and lower temperatures. This change is particularly pronounced near the coasts mainly due to the fact that the Atlantic is often at its coldest during this time after being cooled throughout the autumn and the winter. The early part of winter however is often unsettled and stormy; often the wettest and windiest time of the year. During periods of light winds and high pressure frost and fog can become a problem and can pose a major hazard for drivers on the roads. Spring Spring is generally a rather calm, cold and dry season, principally since the Atlantic has lost much of its heat throughout the autumn and winter. However, as the sun rises higher in the sky and the days get longer, temperatures can rise relatively high and thunderstorms / heavy showers can develop. There is a fair chance of snow earlier in the season when it is cooler. Summer Summer climatic differences are more influenced by latitude and temperatures are highest in southern and central areas and lowest in the north. Generally, however, summer temperatures rarely go much above 30 °C, although temperatures have soared as high as 38 °C. Summer is a rather dry season on average but rainfall totals can have a wide local variation due to localised thunderstorms. These thunderstorms mainly occur in southern, eastern and central areas and are less frequent and severe in the north and west. North Atlantic depressions are not as frequent or severe in summer but increase both in severity and frequency towards the end of the season. Autumn Autumn in Ireland is notorious for being extremely unsettled. As cool polar air moves southwards following the sun in the sky, it meets the warm air of the tropics and produces an area of great disturbance along which the United Kingdom lies. This combined with the warm ocean, which due to heating throughout the spring and summer, produces the unsettled weather of autumn. In addition, when the air is particularly cold it may actually be colder than the ocean and this can result in significant amounts of evaporation, producing clouds which eventually condense and bring rain to Ireland. Atlantic depressions during this time can become intense and sustained winds of hurricane force (greater than 74 mph) have been reported. One such intense depression was the great “hurricane” of 1987. (see below) As such, autumn, particularly the latter part, is often the stormiest time of the year. Sunshine and cloud The average annual amount of sunshine for Ireland is relatively low and around 2/3 of days are partly cloudy, occasionly with little sun at all. Southern coasts, however, often have the clearest skies because cumulus cloud formation generally takes place over land, so coastal areas are often cloud free. On occasions blocking anticyclones (high pressure systems) may move over or near Ireland and may persist for weeks or even months. The cool dry air often results in clear skies and few clouds, bringing frosty nights in winter and hot days in the summer. A fine summer's day Average annual daily hours of sunshine range from between one and three hours in midwinter to between five and eight in midsummer. The Atlantic Ocean One of the most important influences on the Ireland climate is the Atlantic Ocean and especially the North Atlantic current which brings warm waters from the Gulf of Mexico to Ireland by means of the global conveyor. This has a powerful moderating and warming effect Irish climate. The North Atlantic Drift warms the climate of the UK to such a great extent that temperatures in winter would be about 10 °C lower than they are today if it didn't exist. These warm ocean currents bring substantial amounts of humidity with them and contributes strongly to the notoriously wet climate Ireland experiences. Depressions are another major product of the Atlantic Ocean and roll in towards Ireland throughout the year and are especially intense and frequent in autumn and winter. These depressions can be very severe and often bring in heavy rain and strong winds. Winds A high temperate latitude and close proximity to a large ocean on its westerly side means that Ireland is a windy place. The prevailing wind in Ireland is from the south west but in such a changeable climate it may blow from any direction for sustained periods of time. Winds are strongest near westerly facing coasts and inland areas where there is little topography, such as mountains, to divert the wind. Gales (which are defined as winds with speeds of 32 to 63 miles per hour) are strongly associated with the passage of deep depressions across or close to Ireland, and both are most frequent in the winter. Areas of high elevation tend to have higher wind speeds than low elevations, and Great Dun Fell in Cumbria (at 857 meters) averaged 114 days of gale a year during the period 1963 to 1976. Rainfall Rainfall amounts can vary greatly across Ireland and generally the further west and the higher the elevation, the greater the rainfall. The main reasons for high number of rainy days in Ireland are its mid-latitude position, its close proximity to the Atlantic ocean and the warm waters the North Atlantic Drift brings. Most rainfall in Ireland comes from North Atlantic depressions which roll into Ireland throughout the year and are particularly frequent and intense in the autumn and winter. They can on occasions bring prolonged periods of heavy rain in the north and flooding is not rare. Temperature Generally Ireland has mild to cool winters and warm to hot summers with little variation in temperature throughout the year. In Ireland the average annual temperature varies from 8.5 °C in the north to 12 °C in the south, but over the higher ground this can be several degrees lower. This small variation in temperature is to a large extent due to the moderating effect the Atlantic ocean has since water has a much greater heat capacity than air and tends to release it slowly throughout the year. This has a warming influence on coastal areas in winter and a cooling influence in summer. The ocean is at its coldest in February or early March, thus around coastal areas February is often the coldest month, but inland there is little to choose between February and January as the coldest. Temperatures tend to drop lowest in late winter nights inland, in the presence of high pressure, clear skies, light winds and when there is snow on the ground. On occasions, cold polar or continental air can be drawn in over Ireland to bring very cold weather. The warmest winter temperatures tend to occur on the lee of high ground and by the coast and are produced when a moist south or south west wind warms up downwind after the crossing the mountains. Temperatures in these areas can rise as high as 18 °C in winter on rare occasions. Climate history The climate of Ireland has not always been the way it is today, and in some periods it was much warmer, and in others it was much colder. One of the greatest climatic events Ireland has experienced was the Ice Age. This was a period of extreme cold weather that lasted for tens of thousands of years and ended about 10,000 years ago. 10,000 years ago Ireland began warming, resulting in the melting of the ice sheets bringing the interglacial period that were are in today. 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