The Ionian Sea. Resorts of the Mediterranean Sea

Almost all seas people gave names by their color. The seas in the tropical zones are dark blue (or even blue), in the shelf zones they are greenish, and in the coastal muddy - with a yellowish tinge.

The White Sea, most likely, received the name thanks to snow-white ice and snow covering it for the winter.

The Black Sea was named because of strong darkening in cloudy weather. Although there is another assumption about the origin of the name. It has long been known that all objects raised from the depths of this sea turn black. This is due to the high content of hydrogen sulphide at a depth of more than 200 meters (this is the sea). This fact is known to modern man, but our ancestors, of course, did not know about this, and so they feared and attributed to this sea an extremely terrible force.

The Red Sea owes its name to microscopic red (brown) algae and the surrounding red rocks.

The waters of the Yellow Sea are colored by particles of clay washed off the coast.

Ionic The sea is also called Fialkov. It acquires a fascinating bright lilac (violet) color at sunset. By the way, ION from Ancient Greek translates just as "violet". Of the five hundred species of violets of the northern hemisphere, almost all with a characteristic lilac shade.

The Ionian Sea is located between Crete and Sicily (the Balkan and the Apennine peninsula). The Otranto strait connects it with the Adriatic Sea, and the Straits of Messinsky with the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The Ionian Sea is washed by the southern part of Italy (Sicily, Basilicata, Calabria, Apulia), Greece (Ionian Islands, Crete, Peloponnese, Attica, west and the center of Greece, Epirus) and Albania (Vler). Its area is about 170 thousand km, and the maximum depth is 5121 m (this is an indicator of the maximum depth of the Mediterranean Sea as well). The bottom is a pit, covered with silt. At the coast - muddy sand, on the coast - sand and partially shell rock. By the way, the Ionian Sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea, like the Aegean Sea, Adriatic, Balearic, Tyrrhenian.
The Mediterranean Sea has a very rugged coastline. The protrusions of the land are divided into semi-isolated water areas with their own names.

The most famous resorts of the Mediterranean Sea are Sardinia, Crete, Nice. They enjoy special, deserved popularity among holidaymakers.

Sardinia (Italy I) - a paradise with clean beaches and virgin, dazzlingly beautiful forests. The preserved traces of the ancient civilization of the Spaniards, Romans and Phoenicians - the spectacle is spectacular, enchanting. Ancient archaeological ruins and modern landscapes of modern cities really fascinate. Here are the most fascinating tourist routes through the Costa Smeralda and Jennargent, only here you can see firsthand in the natural environment of pink flamingos, playful seals and fast horses. For lovers of fishing Sardinia is ready to give an unforgettable experience of night fishing. A walk through mystical grottoes and relaxation on the cleanest warm beaches will not leave indifferent even the most fastidious vacationers.

Crete - forever pier Ode and the most beautiful Greek island, washed by three seas at once (Libyan, Aegean, Ionian). Once Crete was the center of the ancient Minoan civilization, the very first in Europe. The island's climate is temperate, "velvet". The main attractions are Fortezza (the castle in Rethymnon), the oldest ruins in Gortina, Malia, Knossos, Festa. Although the attraction can be considered the whole island.

Nice - a magical part of France, the land of the great Alps and Provence. Bright business card of Nice - English Embankment with chic, majestic palaces. Nice - a chic bouquet of traditions and culture, famous for its white beaches, picturesque Lerina island, interesting excursions. In the summer evenings numerous cozy bars and restaurants are open, overflowing with iridescent lights of decorating discos. And luxurious balls and picnics with incendiary folklore dances will turn the rest into a true holiday.