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What are some of the most popular travel destinations for Germans looking for sun and beaches? Beyond the Usual Sands

1. Croatia's Island of Seclusion

Vis Island, Croatia

For decades, Vis was a closed military base, preserving its rugged beauty and traditional way of life from mass tourism.

2. The Aegean's Enduring Traditions

Karpathos, Greece

On Karpathos, particularly in the village of Olympos, women still wear traditional, colorful attire daily, a living testament to ancient customs.

3. Bulgaria's Ancient Black Sea Gem

Sozopol, Bulgaria

Sozopol is one of Bulgaria's oldest towns, founded by Greek colonists in the 7th century BC, with a preserved Old Town of wooden houses on a peninsula.

4. Portugal's Untamed Atlantic Frontier

Alentejo Coast, Portugal

This stretch of Portugal's coastline is Europe's best-preserved, a protected natural park with dramatic cliffs, wild dunes, and surf-ready waves.

5. Malta's Prehistoric Island Sister

Gozo, Malta

Gozo is home to the Ggantija Temples, megalithic structures that are older than both the pyramids of Egypt and Stonehenge.

6. Albania's 'Maldives' with Ancient Roots

Ksamil, Albania

Ksamil boasts small, uninhabited islands just offshore, accessible by swimming or short boat trips, reminiscent of tropical paradises but with nearby ancient ruins.

7. The Cyclades' Cliffside Sanctuary

Folegandros, Greece

The main town (Chora) of Folegandros is dramatically built on the edge of a towering cliff, offering breathtaking views without the crowds of its famous Cycladic neighbors.

8. Puglia's Adriatic Sea Stacks

Torre Sant'Andrea, Puglia, Italy

Torre Sant'Andrea is famous for its dramatic sea stacks and natural arches, carved by the Adriatic Sea, and is close to an ancient Messapian necropolis.

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