The Places I've Been

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Across
  1. 6. This amazing city is our second home
  2. 7. After world war 2 this city was divided into 2 and eventually reunified in 1990.
  3. 8. This destination was an essential stop for the ancient Greeks and Phoenicians on their expeditions to western areas. It is said that the coastal village was named after Poseidon, God of the Sea.
  4. 10. This destination has some of the best coastline hiking trails in the world but is very prone to landslides
  5. 11. In 2010 this country was noted by Guinness World Records as "the Greenest Country", reaching highest score by the Environmental Sustainability Index.
  6. 13. to its rich Baroque architectural monuments.
  7. 14. This island is so dry that plants depend on the moisture provided by early morning fog condensing on the ground as dew to survive.
  8. 16. This city hosts the world's largest annual international arts festival.
  9. 17. Which city is the pictured roman-era theatre in?
Down
  1. 1. This city is one of the oldest cities in the world, and one of the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris and Rome by centuries.
  2. 2. This city is commonly nicknamed the "The Florence of the South"
  3. 3. This city’s media is a UNESCO world Heritage site bordered by modern neighbourhoods.
  4. 4. Gold coins minted by this city (1st century)
  5. 5. This capital city is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance
  6. 7. This city is the capital of a country that as under communist reign until 1991.
  7. 9. This city is often referred to as the Venice of the north.
  8. 10. This was our most visited European city
  9. 12. This city is situated near the North Anatolian Fault, close to the boundary between the African and Eurasian Plates. This fault zone has been responsible for several deadly earthquakes throughout the city's history.
  10. 15. The reconstruction of this city post WW2 was not tied to the countries pre war appearance as a means of culturally cleansing and destroying all traces of German influence from the city.