Welcome 

to Osimo, Ancona

 Italy

Welcome 

to Osimo, Ancona

 Italy

My town

I live in Osimo. It’s a lovely town on the Adriatic coast in the centre of Italy.  

CONERO MOUNTAIN AND ITS AMAZING  BEACHES

Nearby Osimo there is Monteconero mountain. It has got great beaches with marvelous views. 

GREEK COINS

Osimo was originally founded by Greek colonists who scuffled with the indigenous Piceni people

Osimo is a town rich in art and culture.

There is an ancient cathedral dedicated to St. Leopardo and it is in Romanesque-Gothic  style.

Next to the central piazza Boccolino there is the medieval town hall.

In Its inner court you can see twelve headless statues. They are Roman.

The  Roman era is visible all around Osimo. In fact there are the heavy protective walls and the Fonte Magna fountain.

Fontemagna Fontaine

In Osimo there are a lot of underground caves.

They are artificial tunnels dug into the sandstone, it has got a very suggestive atmosphere.

Coming from the piazza Boccolino and going along the Main Street, there are many prestigious buildings.

There is an elegant theatre called “Nuova Fenice” and there are a lot of shops and cafés too. 

There is a big and beautiful public park called “Giardini di Piazza Nova”.

When you are in the park you can admire a marvellous views and you can see the Apennine  mountains.

Welcome to Santarém, Portugal

Standing on the top of a plateau, Santarém is a belvedere over the fertile wetland region, the River Tagus valley known for farming, cattle breeding and bullfighting.

Settled on the most fertile land due to the regular flows of Tagus River, this region is a very agricultural land.

We believe the foundation of Santarém happened at the VII century b.C..

   Julius César settled a military camp in Santarém in 61 b.C and after that the Romans were the rulers of this land. 

Three hundred years later came the barbarians, and after that, the Muslims from north Africa.

           At the XI century Christians began to conquer once again the Iberia. Portugal was born, and it was our first king - Afonso Henriques - who conquered Santarém from the muslins.(1147).  So the Portuguese culture is a melting pot of several backgrounds– Carthage Greece, Celts, Romans, Moorish, Barbarians (Goths) and in Santarém we can feel and taste that.

The point of departure of our tour is  Portas do Sol Garden, the citadel of the old castle which D. Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, captured from the Moors in a surprise attack during the night in 1147. 

Near by , the beautiful tower Torre das Cabaças, also known as the Clock Tower. This 25-metre high Portuguese monument displays a bell dated from 1604.  Facing the Torre das Cabaças you can admire the beautiful São João do Alporão church,

Just in the center you find the majestic Cathedral of Santarém, also known as Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church.

The bandstand of Santarém, one of the most beautiful place to walk

"Convento de São Francisco" (The São Francisco Convent)

It was founded in 1242 and is one of the best monument to visit

You can find the Bullring, in the center of the city where you can see the bullfights.

D. Luís Bridge or Santarém Bridge

 Santarém is one of the most beautiful cities of Portugal.

Here you can visit lots of monuments, find lot's of shops and live many adventures by the river!

Come and visit our city because you will love it!

Welcome to Filiatra , Greece

•Filiatra is a town in Messinia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia. Filiatra is situated near the Ionian Sea coast in western Messinia . It was built near the site of the ancient city Erana .

•Population : 6,791 people

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Most of the people in our town are farmers and the surrounding area is full of olive trees . The olive oil produced here is said to be one of the best in the world .

Filiatra is known for its Eiffel Tower , a replica of the original . That is why its nickname is “Little Paris”

In the middle of the central square is a beautiful 19th century Venetian–style fountain

Another popular attraction is the Fairytale Castle

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Welcome to Elazığ , TURKEY

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I live in Elazığ. 

Elazığ is a city located in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It was established at the foot of the hill where the historical Harput Castle is located. The city has a continental climate.

According to 2018 data, the population of Elazığ is 595 thousand 638. The surface area of the city is 9,383 km² and the license plate code is accepted as 23.

The most populous district of Elazığ is the city center and the district with the least population is Ağın. Elazig has 11 districts. These are: Center, Ağın, Alacakaya, Arıcak, Baskil, Karakoçan, Keban, Kovancılar, Maden, Palu, Sivrice.

The history of Elazığ dates back to very old times. The fate of the city, which was rumored to have been founded in 3000 BC, has changed as a result of the Battle of Manzikert. Elazığ has hosted many civilizations. Anatolian principalities and Mongols are the leading ones. After the Battle of Çaldıran in 1516, the Ottoman Empire took Elazığ to control.

The name of Elazığ, which has been a Turkish country for many years, was given by Atatürk in 1937 as El’azık, which means granary, and abundance. It changed to Elazığ in time.

Harput Castle (Milk Castle)

One of the important points for Elazığ is Harput Castle. This castle was built by the Urartians in the 8th century BC. In the following years, Sassanids, Byzantines, Abbasids, Çubukoğulları, Artukoğulları, Seljuks, Dulkadiroğulları and Akkoyunlu State and the Ottoman Empire established sovereignty here.

The reason why Harput Castle is called the Milk Castle is that according to the rumor, milk was placed in the mortar during the period when the castle was built. The castle, whose construction date is very long, was repaired during the Artukids period and its outer walls have been preserved to this day. If you go to Elazığ, you should visit this castle.

Historical Grand Bazaar

Located in the city center, the Grand Bazaar was built in 1928. Visitors to this city buy a lot from its bazaar. The famous Ağın chickpea, çedene coffee, tulum cheese and many souvenirs are sold in the Grand Bazaar