Mediterranean coast
Southern European beaches
The Mediterranean coast refers to the land bordering the Mediterranean Sea, spanning parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
The term evokes a particular climate—warm, dry summers and mild winters—along with associated landscapes of olive groves, rocky shores, and resort towns: We spent two weeks on the Mediterranean coast.
It often carries connotations of leisure, ancient history, and distinctive cuisine.
- TurkeyTranscontinental Eurasian republic
- SpainIberian Peninsula country
- Costa del SolSouthern Spanish coastal resort
- PhoeniciansAncient Levantine maritime civilization
- olive treesDrupes from gnarled branches
tourism · Lebanon · Morocco · tourism industry · outdoor cafes · Tunisia · Moorish architecture · terracotta roofs · Algeria · marine ecosystems · beach · rocky coves · French Riviera · Cyprus · Roman Empire · ancient ruins · fishing fleets · ancient ports
- French PlacesNormandy, Brittany, Alsace, Lorraine, Picardy
- IberiaAndalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Basque Country, Castile
- Israel natureDead Sea, Negev, Jordan River, Sea of Galilee, Mount Carmel
- Lebanon geographyBeirut, Tripoli, Tyre, Mount Lebanon, Cedars
- Levant GeographyGaza, West Bank, Galilee, Judea, Samaria
- Turkish landscapeCappadocia, Mount Ararat, Bosphorus, Dardanelles, Euphrates River
Mediterranean coastinterior
Inside area or region
inland · hinterland · heartland · midcontinent · backcountry