- Where to go on vacation in June?
- Excursion tours
- Beach vacation
- Cruises
- Vacation with children
- Travel in Russia
- Festivals and Holidays
Where to go in June? - this question is asked by vacationers who want to spend their vacation with benefit and pleasure. The choice of a resort, especially a Russian one, should be approached with caution, since not everywhere the first month of summer is conducive to a real beach pastime.
Where to go on vacation in June?
Venice, Italy
Those who decide to spend a vacation in Greece should know: in Athens this month + 31˚C, on Kos + 30˚C, in Thessaloniki and Crete + 28-29˚C. Beach-goers are interested in information about the sea temperature: the water warms up best in June in Crete, Rhodes and the Peloponnese (+ 22˚C). For those seeking solitude, there is a direct road to Corfu, young and energetic tourists, as well as fans of kiteboarding and windsurfing - to Rhodes, party-goers - to Mykonos, families with children - to Halkidiki.
Those who are not indifferent to Israel, it is advisable to rely on resorts located in the central and northern parts of the country. It is coldest in the mountainous regions, Jerusalem and its environs (in the afternoon + 27-29˚C, in the evenings + 18-19˚C). In Tiberias in June + 35-37˚C, in Nazareth + 27-30˚C, in Eilat + 39-42˚C.
From June, the real swimming season begins in Tunisia: by the first days of the month, the sea warms up to + 21-22˚C, and the air heats up to + 30˚C. The beginning of June is also suitable for exploring places of interest, when the sun has not yet incinerated vacationers with its burning rays. It is advisable for divers to rest in Tabarka in the first summer month, where most of the diving centers are concentrated. Are you craving an active and fun time? Drive to Sousse.
As for Italy, Genoa, San Remo and Turin delight vacationers + 24˚C, Pisa, Verona, Rimini, Venice + 25-27˚C, Milan + 28˚C, Florence + 27-30˚C, Sicily +25 -28˚C. On the Ligurian Riviera, the water warms up to + 20˚C in June, and up to + 21˚C in the Adriatic.
If we talk about Turkey, then June is a good time to visit authentic bazaars, shopping centers and hammams, as well as Istanbul (where the thermometer does not rise above + 26˚C). At least + 30˚C at the beginning of summer in Izmir, Marmaris, Antalya, but in the evenings the air there cools down to + 19-21˚C. It is 1-2 degrees colder during the day in Didim, Side and Kusadasi.
Excursion tours
Mir Castle, Belarus
June can be devoted to a bus excursion tour to Belarus: as part of the excursion, tourists will visit Gomel (famous for the Rumyantsev-Paskevich Palace, the park on the banks of the Sozh River, Peter and Paul Cathedral), Minsk (the Bolshoi Theater, the Church of Simeon and Helena, the Island of Tears, deserve the attention of tourists) Palace of the Republic, Dinopark, Komarovsky Market, City Hall, Bernardine Monastery, Museum of the City), Belovezhskaya Pushcha (there you can meet a black stork, Roller, Aquatic Warbler, three-toed woodpecker, European bison, badger, lynx, pine marten), Brest (famous for Brest fortress, the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Museum "Berestye"), Grodno (main attractions: the castle of the 11th century, the water towers "Basya" and "Kasia", the pharmacy-museum, the Church of St. (tourists are interested in the St. George Chapel, the Church of St. Nicholas, the estate-museum "Mirsky Posad", the castle of the 16th century and the festival "Musical evenings in the Mir Castle”).
Beach vacation
Haifa, Israel
In June, tourists are interested in the beaches of Israeli Haifa (water temperature + 24-25˚C):
- Meridian Beach: Popular with serenity seekers for its calm sea (breakwaters installed) and the lack of loud music on the beach.
- Dado Beach: beach goers are waiting for golden sand, restaurants (guests are invited to the tables of outdoor terraces), a playground for children.
Do not ignore the beaches of the Greek Rhodes (the air temperature in June is + 25-28˚C, and the water is + 22-23˚C), in particular, Afandou Beach (it is awarded the Blue Flag and is great for divers, surfers who want to ride water skiing, play beach volleyball and ride along the coast on a boat) and Zambika Beach (this beach, which is surrounded by rocks on both sides, is aimed at active and vacationers with children: there are water attractions, and everyone can dive under the water with scuba diving, cross the water surface on water skis, refresh yourself in a nearby tavern, sunbathe on a rented sun lounger, cool off and wash off the sea water using a shower riser, change in the changing room; for those who want to admire the beach from a height, it makes sense to climb to the top of the northern hill, which became a haven of the monastery of the Mother of God Tsambika).
The beginning of summer is suitable for relaxing on the beaches of Cypriot Ayia Napa (in June the water warms up to + 24˚C), for example, on Pernera Beach: families with children tend to get to this beach, covered with golden sand, since it is shallow and the quality of service is on top there. Pernera Beach is equipped with a playground, changing cabins, sun loungers, supermarkets, food outlets.
Cruises
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Those who stake on the Gentle Breeze cruise in June will set off from Palma de Mallorca (famous for the La Seu Cathedral and Almudaina Palace), after which their journey by sea will take place through resorts such as:
- Ibiza (special attention should be paid to the archaeological reserve - the necropolis of Puig de Molins);
- Olbia (of interest are the Church of St. Paul and the Basilica of San Simplicio);
- Livorno (famous for the Cathedral of St. Francis, the Old and New Fortresses, the Terrace of Mascagni, the Temple of Madonna Montenero);
- Genoa (the Lighthouse of Lanterna and the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta on the Carignano hill appear before the eyes of travelers);
- Marseille (iconic places of the city: Old Port, Chateau d'If, Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde).
Vacation with children
Ibiza, Spain
Children can be sent to Bulgarian camps (children spending time in the Orpheus camp, 65 km away from Burgas, are involved in sports and recreational games, master classes on weaving baubles, drawing with henna and making leather crafts, entertained their animation and excursion programs; in the camp there are circles, sections and studios, where those who wish are taught pottery and culinary affairs, draw with sand and shoot a bow), go with them to the Water World water park in Costa Brava (for small vacationers there is an island with interesting and safe entertainment in the form of a pirate ship, water cannons, geysers, hydro-arches), Lucky Star amusement park in Larnaca (the park is equipped with 30 attractions, as well as children's and karting for adults; the whole family can play Sea Battle in special boats on the water), Magic Ice Museum in Istanbul (children will be delighted with the opportunity to admire 34 sculptures created from ice with a blue tint; the most interesting the teres exhibit of the museum is an 8-meter ice Viking ship, and at the end of the excursion everyone is invited to enjoy the taste of a drink poured into an ice cup).
Travel in Russia
Solovetsky Islands
June is a good time to climb Elbrus (you can climb Elbrus along the southern slope: first, travelers spend a couple of days at the foot of the mountain, after which they ascend to 3800-meter height, making a halt in the high-mountain shelter "Bochki"; after which tourists conquer 4200 and 4800-meter height, where "Shelter 11" and Pastukhov's rock are located; in the end, the participants will reach the summit located at an altitude of 5600 m), rest in the Leningrad region (tourists are advised to pay attention to Staraya Ladoga, St. Olaf's tower, Vyborg City Hall, Lighthouse in Kronstadt, Koporskaya fortress,The Amber Room in Pushkin, Gatchinsky, Menshikovsky, Chinese, Oryol, Priory, Lvov palaces; those who are interested in out-of-town recreation can stay in the forest base "Yunost" in the village of Losevo: it is equipped with a bathhouse, a swimming pool, picnic areas, sports grounds, and there everyone is offered to play laser tag and paintball), the Perm Territory (tourists are attracted here Stone city with its holes and rocks; Talkative, Written and Gray stones; rock formations Big and Narrow streets; Ordinskaya, Chanvinskaya, Divya, Balinskaya and other caves; Zhigalinsky waterfall; Nikolsky spring; Vishersky reserve; if you wish, you can stop at the recreation center "Austria", which has a landscaped landscaped area, a gym, a bath complex, a banquet hall, gazebos for picnics with barbecues, hotel rooms and individual wooden houses), on Lake Onega in Karelia (grayling, ide, salmon, trout, pike, roach, smelt, pike perch, saberfish, crucian carp; significant places - Kizhi island with a museum-reserve, Onega petroglyphs, Vodlozersky national park), in Sevastopol (here you will be able to see the Intercession Cathedral, the Admiralty Cathedral of St. Vladimir and the ruins of Chersonesos, visit the Grafskaya pier and the Inkerman winery, climb the Malakhov Kurgan, enjoy water activities in the Zurbagan water park, dive with scuba diving in Balaklava Bay).
Festivals and Holidays
Copenhagen, Denmark
In the sixth month of the year, everyone will be able to visit the Munich Film Festival (guests are shown feature films and documentaries), the festival of driving sheep in French Provence (sheep, smart shepherds and musicians appear on the streets of the city on June 1; tourists are entertained and arranged various competitions all day), a holiday wine in French Bordeaux (the holiday is accompanied by a parade of Bacchus carts, the opening of new vineyards at the mouth of the river, performances by artists, a grand picnic), the Sonar festival in Barcelona (during a three-day holiday, the city turns into a large dance floor, on the stages of which musicians and famous DJs perform), The International Paris Air Show Le Bourget (guests are shown the latest in the aviation industry and are invited to look at the airshow), the Al Meni gastronomic festival in Rimini (those present are treated to dishes from products provided by local producers and farmers, and prepared in open kitchens; those who want to acquire fish, sausages, cheeses, vegetables, fruits, bakery products, they will offer to visit the fair-sale), the opera festival in Verona (the ancient Roman amphitheater becomes the venue for showing “Aida”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Carmen” and other performances), the Roskilde festival in Denmark (attracts rock music lovers), the Ommegang festival in Brussels (everyone is invited to take part in the procession, visit the medieval-style village built for the holiday and watch a paid performance), carnival (fairs, parades, shows, games, music, theatrical performances) and the Frederikssund Viking Festival (guests are "lured" with a performance of 200 Vikings) in Copenhagen, Iceland's seabed (this festival hosts drowning rescue competitions and sailing ship "races").
