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Major Places in Southern Europe

Southern Europe would mean the southern half of the landmass of Europe. The Alps and Massif Central mountains stand as a physical barrier in between Italy and France as well as the rest of Europe. In terms of places to visit, the major places in Southern Europe are many. The following list may help to some extent in summarizing the major places of interest:

Spain- Spain is home to a variety of cultures and an equal number of languages and delicious cuisines.
  • Portugal- Portugal is known for its world famous wine.
  • Italy- Italian music and culture is what defines Italy.
  • Malta- Malta is a small town with its own specialties.
  • Andorra- Andorra is not still a fully sovereign state but it has developed into a booming travel destination.
  • San Marino- An island country of Southern Europe, which attracts many tourists throughout the year.
  • Vatican City- Roman Catholicism and its various manifestations are what mark the Vatican City.


The countries of Latin Europe are sometimes linked to the idea of southern Europe or southwestern Europe. Greece and the Balkan nations are also sometimes attached to them, while defining the idea of southern Europe, mainly southeastern Europe. The following list contains a group of countries that formally can be classified as part of southern Europe.

  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Holy See

  • Italy
  • Republic of Macedonia
  • Malta
  • Montenegro
  • Portugal
  • San Marino
  • Serbia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain

    Southern Europe is also called Mediterranean Europe, because of the similarity of their climatic divisions as well the merging of their geographical distinctions.

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    Spain
    Portugal
    Italy
    Malta
    Andorra
    San Marino
    Vatican City

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    Major South European Tourist Destinations
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