In May/ June 2005, I backpacked across Southern Europe to do sightseeing in major areas. I was very lucky to encounter excellent weather and managed to see what I had been dreaming about. Needless to say, these countries were breathtaking. I also transited Germany and saw a bit of this European giant.

Frankfurt was the surprise stop for me. I did not intend on visiting Frankfurt during this...
24 photos, created 07/11/2007
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Santorini was another Greek Island I visited after Hydra. It was one of the most magical...
34 photos, created 07/09/2007
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Hydra was a day trip getaway from Athens. I encountered information on Hydra on...
23 photos, created 07/07/2007
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Athens, the capital of Greece, was vibrant and energetic. Athens is quite different from...
50 photos, created 07/04/2007
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Rome was my last stop in Italy for my 2005 Southern Europe trip prior to going to Greece....
65 photos, created 06/30/2007
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Vatican, a world heritage site and the centre of Catholicism, is a must see in Rome. It is...
28 photos, created 06/26/2007
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Pisa was a pleasant day trip from Florence. Besides the leaning tower, there were many...
20 photos, created 06/21/2007
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Florence, one of Italys great cities, was my next stop following Venice. The...
50 photos, created 06/21/2007
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Venice does not need a lot of introduction. It is one of Italys numerous world...
44 photos, created 06/19/2007
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Milan was my first stop after an overnight train ride from Barcelona. Milan is the...
43 photos, created 06/17/2007
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After Madrid, I took an overnight train to Barcelona. The largest city in Catalonia,...
89 photos, created 06/13/2007
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Segovia is the third and last day trip I did while I visited Madrid in May 2005. The old...
38 photos, created 06/12/2007
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Toledo, a UNESCO world heritage sites, was one of the most historic cities in Spain. The...
32 photos, created 06/10/2007
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Aranjuez, a UNESCO world heritage site, was a convenient train ride from Madrid. I visited...
15 photos, created 06/10/2007
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Madrid, the Spanish capital, was the major stop for my spring 2005 journey to Southern...
63 photos, created 06/10/2007
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Sintra, a world heritage site, was a convenient day trip from Lisbon. The city center is...
15 photos, created 06/07/2007
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Lisbon was my first stop for my second backpacking journey to Europe in May/June 2005. The...
57 photos, created 05/15/2007
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