Readers are presented the most southern cities in the world different countries.
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Derbent
Derbent is the southernmost and most ancient city of Russia, located on the coast of the Caspian Sea. Derbent began to belong to Russia far from immediately. For example, he was repeatedly subjected to raids and sieges, including from the Roman Empire. However, in 1813 the city was still annexed to Russia. The climate of Derbent is a transition from the temperate to the subtropical semi-dry. The climate is influenced by the Caspian Sea, thanks to which the autumn is long and warm, and spring comes with a delay. Winter is mild, snow lasts only two weeks a year, the coldest month is usually February. Summer is long and hot. The average annual temperature in Derbent is positive: +13.3 ° C.
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Xamyl
Xamyl is the southernmost resort town of Albania. The resort was founded relatively recently, in the middle of the last century, and despite this, 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.
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Cavtat
Cavtat is the most southern city in Croatia. There is a city on two peninsulas, Rat and Susteepan, and everyone who gets here for the first time, it strikes with its picturesqueness. The harmony of the world is quite obvious. Magnificent Mediterranean nature, gentle waves of the sea, picturesque rocky coastline have a leisurely, contemplative rest, which bears the body health, and the soul - pacification. The climate in Cavtat is really Mediterranean - summer is dry and hot, and the winter is mild. This is largely due to the mountains, which prevent 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 the estimates of physicians, have an extremely beneficial effect on the human body and allow a full rest and health in a relatively short holiday period. The average annual amount of sunny hours 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.
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Ulcinj
Ulcinj is the southernmost city of Montenegro. Ulcinj boasts the greatest number of sunny days in this country, there are 217 of them, 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 an ideal place to relax.
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Bitola
Bitola is the most southern and largest city in Macedonia. Due to the location of Bitola in southern Macedonia, the climate here can be classified as subtropical. Warm and dry days are more frequent here than in the north of the country. The optimal period for travel here is from the beginning of May to the end of September, when the rains almost do not go, and the air remains warm enough for the maximum comfort of tourists.
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Calabria
Calabria is the most southern region of Italy, the "sock" of the Apennine "boot".This area is called "Caribbean of Europe" - thanks to pristine beaches, fascinating landscapes and rural charm. The rocky mountains, overgrown with forests, are replaced here by hills with vineyards, and the roads cross fertile plains stretching to the sea. Small towns in the hills, ancient Greek temples and Byzantine churches come across here and there in the countryside, like small precious pearls. In winter Calabria has mild weather, and summers are hot and dry. On three sides the region is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea: Ionian from the east, Tyrrhenian from the west and Messina strait from the south.
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Seville
Seville is the largest city in the southernmost part of Spain, which is part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, 87 km from the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most beautiful and hot Spanish cities, attracting an infinite number of tourists every year.
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Ierapetra
Ierapetra is the fifth largest city in Crete and the most southern city in Europe. Despite the remoteness from the airports of Crete, Ierapetra is actively developing as a major tourist resort. The typical weather for Ierapetra is the abundance of the sun and the absence of rain. It is extremely rare precipitation, and there are no strong winds. The surrounding North and Central mountains serve as a natural protection, which maintains high temperatures all year round. In winter, the thermometer does not fall below +12 degrees, and in summer the countdown starts from +25.Active tourist season, when visitors can enjoy the splendor of local beaches, lasts from April to November.
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Eilat
Eilat is the southernmost city of Israel, located on the coast of the Red Sea. 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 surroundings of the city are famous for various geological faults - Amram Stolby, Black Canyon, Mount Joash and the Solomon Gorge - all of them belong to the park of Timna.
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Ushuaia
Ushuaia is the southernmost city of Argentina and the world. Ushuaia is known to the whole world for being the most southern city of the planet Earth or the edge of the world, as it is often called. The distance from the city of Ushuaia to Antarctica is no more than 900 kilometers. Surrounding the city are beautiful picturesque mountains. The name of the city of Ushuaia is literally translated as "Tierra del Fuego".For many centuries, the Earth of Fire frightened the sailors passing by their cold Antarctic winds and sharp rocks. At one time, Ushuaia was just a primitive whaler, but later turned into a penal colony, in which it was necessary to spend its days Russian anarchists. The Argentine government at that time placed a prison for serious criminals on the island of Tiera del Fuego. The convicts were forced to cut down the surrounding forests and were busy building the city. They built a railway that connected the settlement and the forest zones of the island. Today, this railway is a tourist train route, called the "Train to the End of the Earth".