Mediterranean
The Mediterranean region links southern Europe, island landscapes, maritime trade routes, and some of the world's most studied coastal civilizations.
This hub highlights countries and places that sit within the Mediterranean world, especially islands, coasts, and historically important destinations.
Countries in Mediterranean
CroatiaCroatia is a sovereign state in southeastern Europe characterized by a narrow coastal belt on the Adriatic Sea and interior lowlands that op…CyprusCyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean, the third-largest island in the sea and historically notable for its native copper…FranceFrance is a unitary republic in Western Europe with a long-standing role in shaping modern law, administration and culture. Centered on Pari…GreeceGreece is a sovereign state in southeastern Europe, defined by a long coastal margin, a contiguous mainland on the southern Balkans and an a…ItalyItaly is a sovereign state in Southern Europe occupying a boot-shaped peninsula that projects into the central Mediterranean Sea. It is wide…MaltaMalta is a small island republic in the central Mediterranean composed of an archipelago of three main inhabited islands and several smaller…SpainSpain is a sovereign state on most of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Its geography includes Atlantic and Mediterranean coastl…TurkeyTurkey is in both Europe and Asia: it is a transcontinental country in southeastern Europe and western Asia. Most of its territory lies on t…
Published places in Mediterranean
AcropolisAcropolis is an ancient fortified citadel located on a limestone outcrop in central Athens, Greece. It functions as a focal archaeological c…Acropolis MuseumAcropolis Museum is a modern archaeological museum in Greece that houses finds from the Acropolis of Athens. The museum is sited at the foot…Aix-en-ProvenceAix-en-Provence is a city and commune in southern France, about 30 kilometres north of Marseille. It is the subprefecture of the Aix-en-Prov…AlbaicinAlbaicin is a historic district of the city of Granada in Spain. It functions as the medieval Islamic quarter of Granada and is formally inc…AlhambraAlhambra is a palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, constructed mainly during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. It occupies …Amalfi CoastAmalfi Coast is a coastal stretch in southern Italy defined by steep limestone cliffs and clustered towns along the sea. The area runs for a…AngersAngers is a city in western France and the prefecture of Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region. Its defining role combines coun…Aristotle University of ThessalonikiAristotle University of Thessaloniki is a public university in Greece and a central institution of higher education for the country’s northe…AthensAthens is the capital city of Greece and its principal political and cultural center. It occupies a central role in the modern Greek state a…Athens International AirportAthens International Airport is the principal international airport serving Greece and the Athens metropolitan area. The airport is a civil …Attica Zoological ParkAttica Zoological Park is a zoological collection and managed wildlife facility in Greece, serving the Athens metropolitan area. The park oc…Autonomous University of BarcelonaAutonomous University of Barcelona is a public research university in Spain with its principal campus at Bellaterra, in the municipality of …