Readers are presented the southernmost cities in the world different countries.
10. Derbent
Derbent - The southernmost and oldest city of Russia, located on the coast of the Caspian Sea. Derbent began to belong to Russia far from immediately. So, he was subjected to raids and sieges many times, including from the Roman Empire. However, in 1813 the city was still annexed to Russia. The climate of Derbent is transitional from temperate to subtropical semi-dry. The climate is affected by the Caspian Sea, which makes autumn long and warm, and spring comes with a delay. Winters are mild, snow lasts only two weeks a year, February is usually the coldest month. Summer is long and hot. The average annual temperature in Derbent is positive: +13.3 ° C.
9. Ksamil
Ksamil - The southernmost resort city of Albania. The resort was founded relatively recently, in the middle of the last century, and despite this, it is not inferior in popularity to other tourist places of Albania, but, on the contrary, is one of the most visited cities in the country. Tourists, locals and travelers to this resort are attracted, including the most beautiful beach in Albania - Ksamil Beach.
8. Cavtat
Cavtat Is the southernmost city of Croatia. The city is spread out on two peninsulas, Rat and Sustyepan, and everyone who gets here for the first time, he is struck by his picturesqueness. The harmony of the world here is quite obvious. The magnificent Mediterranean nature, the gentle sea waves, the picturesque rocky shores have a leisurely, contemplative rest, which brings health to the body and peace to the soul. The climate in Cavtat is truly Mediterranean - summers are dry and hot, and winters are mild. This is largely due to the mountains, which impede the penetration of cold air masses on the coast. The unique Mediterranean climate of Cavtat and the surrounding region and excellent natural conditions, according to doctors, have an unusually beneficial effect on the human body and allow you to fully relax and improve your health in a relatively short vacation period. The average annual number of hours of sunshine in the Croatian resort of Cavtat reaches almost three thousand, the average air temperature in the summer from May to October is 28-31 ° C, and the water in the sea warms up to 25-27 ° C.
7. Ulcinj
Ulcinj - The southernmost city of Montenegro. Ulcinj boasts the largest number of sunny days in this country, there are 217 here, and the water temperature often warms up to +26 and above degrees. The swimming season with this climate begins in April and ends in November - just the perfect place to relax.
6. Bitola
Bitola - The southernmost and largest city of Macedonia. Due to the location of Bitola in southern Macedonia, the climate here can be classified as subtropical. Warm and dry days are more common here than in the north of the country. The optimal period for traveling here is from the beginning of May until the end of September, when it rains almost no, and the air remains warm enough for maximum comfort of tourists.
5. Calabria
Calabria - the southernmost region of Italy, the "toe" of the Apennine "boot". This area is called the "Caribbean of Europe" - thanks to pristine beaches, mesmerizing landscapes and rural charm. The rocky mountains, overgrown with forests, are replaced by hills with vineyards, and the roads cross fertile plains, stretching to the sea. Cities in the hills, ancient Greek temples and Byzantine churches come across here and there in the countryside, like small valuable pearls. Calabria has mild winters in winter and hot and dry summers. On three sides, the region is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea: the Ionian from the east, the Tyrrhenian from the west and the Strait of Messina from the south.
4. Seville
Seville - The largest city in the southernmost part of Spain, which is part of the autonomous community, Andalusia. It is located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, 87 km from the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. This is one of the most beautiful and hottest Spanish cities, annually attracting an innumerable stream of tourists.
3. Ierapetra
Ierapetra is the fifth largest city of Crete and the southernmost city of Europe. Despite the remoteness from the airports of Crete, Ierapetra is actively developing as a major tourist resort. The weather characteristic of Hierapetra is the abundance of the sun and the absence of rain. Precipitation is extremely rare here, and there are no strong winds. The Northern and Central Mountains surrounding the city serve as a natural defense that maintains high air temperature year-round. In winter, the thermometer does not drop below +12 degrees, and in summer, the countdown starts at +25. The active tourist season, when visitors can enjoy the splendor of local beaches, lasts from April to November.
2. Eilat
Eilat - The southernmost city of Israel, located on the Red Sea coast. A lot of sandy beaches, the opportunity to swim all year round and a large number of dive centers have made Eilat the most popular holiday destination in Israel. The outskirts of the city are famous for a variety of geological faults - Amram Pillars, Black Canyon, Mount Yoash and Solomon Gorge - all of them belong to Timna Park.
1. Ushuaia
Ushuaia - The southernmost city of Argentina and the world. Ushuaia is known throughout the world for being the southernmost city of planet Earth or the end of the world, as it is often called. The distance from the city of Ushuaia to Antarctica is not more than 900 kilometers. Beautiful picturesque mountains surround the city. The name of the city of Ushuaia literally translates as "Tierra del Fuego." For many centuries, the Land of Lights has frightened sailors passing by with its cold Antarctic winds and sharp cliffs. At one time, Ushuaia was just a primitive whaling house, but later turned into a penal colony, in which Russian anarchists had to spend their days. The government of Argentina at that time placed a prison for serious criminals on the island of Thiera del Fuego. Convicts were forced to cut down the surrounding forests and were busy building the city. It was they who built the railway, which connected the settlement and the forest zones of the island. Today, this railway is a tourist train route called “Train to the End of the Earth”.