Mediterranean Sea
Europe's southern waters
The Mediterranean Sea is the large body of water enclosed by Europe, Africa, and Asia, connected to the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar.
It has served as a crossroads of civilization for millennia, bordered by more than twenty countries.
We sailed the Mediterranean Sea from Barcelona to Athens.
The sea lends its name to the Mediterranean climate and Mediterranean diet.
Sea east of Italy
- AegeanEastern Mediterranean sea
- BalearicSpanish archipelago designation
- IonianEastern Mediterranean region
- LevantineOf the eastern Mediterranean
Gibraltar · Bosphorus · Dardanelles · Suez Canal · Corsica · Sardinia · Sicily · Crete
Ancient Levantine maritime civilization
- CarthagePhoenician colony that challenged Rome
- RomeItaly's capital city
- GreeceBalkan peninsula nation
- EgyptNortheastern African nation
Byzantine · Ottoman · Crusades · Punic Wars · Hannibal · Alexander · Cleopatra · Caesar
Fruit-pressed culinary fat
- fetaBrined Greek cheese
- hummusMashed chickpea spread
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
paella · bouillabaisse · pesto · tzatziki · dolma · mezze · couscous · halloumi
Sandy coastal areas
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- cruisesPleasure trips by ship
- vacationLeisure time away
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
diving · snorkeling · destinations · sunbathing · Riviera · Amalfi Coast · Santorini · coastal villages
Large pelagic fish, Thunnus
- monk sealSolitary tropical pinniped species
- loggerhead turtleLarge marine reptile species
- dolphinsSmart aquatic mammals
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
swordfish · sardine · anchovy · red coral · sea bream · moray eel · grouper · barracuda
Large pleasure vessel
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
- flotillaSmall naval fleet
lateen sail · harbor · port · anchorage · cruising · charter · island hopping · coastal navigation
Climate near the tropics
- mild wintersSeasons with gentle cold
- siroccoScorching African wind
- mistralCold Provençal northwester
- sunshineDirect rays from above
humidity · drought · arid · temperate · sea breeze · evaporation · warm waters · microclimate
Epic of homecoming
Adriatic
Sea east of Italy
- AegeanEastern Mediterranean sea
- BalearicSpanish archipelago designation
- IonianEastern Mediterranean region
Levantine · Gibraltar · Bosphorus · Dardanelles · Suez Canal · Corsica · Sardinia · Sicily · Crete · Cyprus
Phoenicians
Ancient Levantine maritime civilization
Egypt · Byzantine · Ottoman · Crusades · Punic Wars · Hannibal · Alexander · Cleopatra · Caesar · maritime trade
olive oil
Fruit-pressed culinary fat
falafel · paella · bouillabaisse · pesto · tzatziki · dolma · mezze · couscous · halloumi · calamari
beaches
Sandy coastal areas
sightseeing · diving · snorkeling · destinations · sunbathing · Riviera · Amalfi Coast · Santorini · coastal villages · seaside
bluefin tuna
Large pelagic fish, Thunnus
- monk sealSolitary tropical pinniped species
- loggerhead turtleLarge marine reptile species
- dolphinsSmart aquatic mammals
octopus · swordfish · sardine · anchovy · red coral · sea bream · moray eel · grouper · barracuda · jellyfish
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
flotilla · lateen sail · harbor · port · anchorage · cruising · charter · island hopping · coastal navigation · shipping
subtropical
Climate near the tropics
- mild wintersSeasons with gentle cold
- siroccoScorching African wind
- mistralCold Provençal northwester
sunshine · humidity · drought · arid · temperate · sea breeze · evaporation · warm waters · microclimate · balmy
Odyssey
Epic of homecoming
Poseidon
Greek sea deity
Cyclops · Atlantis · Icarus · Argonauts · Jason · Trojan War · Hercules · Medusa · sea monsters
saltwater
Ocean water, chemically speaking
waves · depths · salinity · overfishing
- Eurasian GeographyHimalayas, Tibetan Plateau, Gobi Desert, Ganges River, Yangtze River
- European natureAlps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Balkans, Scandinavia
- Mediterraneanolive grove, olive tree, olive, Aegean Sea, Adriatic Sea
- CyprusNicosia, halloumi, Aphrodite, Northern Cyprus, buffer zone
- French bordersSpain, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy
- Iberian WatersTagus, Bay of Biscay, Cantabrian Sea, Strait of Gibraltar, coastal lagoons
Mediterranean SeaPacific Ocean
Largest body of water
Atlantic Ocean · open ocean · Indian Ocean · Southern Ocean · high seas
Mediterranean SeaArctic Ocean
Earth's northernmost body of water
Antarctic waters · Southern Ocean · Bering Sea · North Sea · Baltic Sea
Mediterranean SeaSouth Pacific
Ocean region near Oceania
Southern Ocean · Tasman Sea · Coral Sea · Antarctic Ocean · South China Sea