Practically all seas were named after their color. The seas in the tropical zones are dark blue (or even blue), in the shelf zones - greenish, and in the coastal muddy ones - with a yellowish tinge.
The White Sea, most likely, got its name due to the snow-white ice and snow covering it for the winter.
The Black Sea was named because of the strong darkening in cloudy weather. Although there is another assumption about the origin of the name. It has long been known that all objects raised from the depths of this sea turn black. This happens due to the high content of hydrogen sulfide at a depth of more than 200 meters (in this particular sea). This fact is known to modern man, but our ancestors, of course, did not know about it, and therefore they were afraid and attributed an unusually terrible power to this sea.
The Red Sea owes its name to microscopic red (brown) algae and the surrounding red rocks.
The waters of the Yellow Sea are stained with particles of clay washed off the coast.
Ionic
the sea is also called Violet. Itacquires a fascinating bright lilac (violet) color at sunset. By the way, ION from ancient Greek is translated just as "violet". Of the five hundred species of violets of the northern hemisphere, almost all have a characteristic lilac hue.
The Ionian Sea is located between Crete and Sicily (the Balkan and Apennine Peninsulas). The Strait of Otranto connects it with the Adriatic Sea, and the Strait of Messina with the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The Ionian Sea washes the southern part of Italy (Sicily, Basilicata, Calabria, Apulia), Greece (Ionian Islands, Crete, Peloponnese, Attica, west and center of Greece, Epirus) and Albania (Vlore). Its area is about 170 thousand km, and the mark of the maximum depth is 5121 m (this is also an indicator of the maximum depth of the Mediterranean Sea). The bottom is the shape of a pit, covered with silt. Along the coast - silty sand, on the coast - sand and partly shell rock. By the way, the Ionian Sea is part of the Mediterranean, like the Aegean,
Adriatic, Balearic, Tyrrhenian. The Mediterranean Sea has a very indented coastline. Land ledges are divided into semi-isolated water areas with their own names.
The most famous resorts of the Mediterranean - Sardinia, Crete, Nice. They enjoy special, well-deserved popularity among vacationers.
Sardinia (Italy
ya) is a piece of paradise with pristine beaches and pristine, dazzlingly beautiful forests. The preserved traces of the ancient civilization of the Spaniards, Romans and Phoenicians are a breathtaking sight,enchanting. The ancient archaeological ruins and modern landscapes of modern cities are truly mesmerizing. The most fascinating tourist routes are laid here through the Costa Smeralda and Gennargenta, only here you can personally see pink flamingos, playful seals and frisky horses in their natural environment. For lovers of fishing, Sardinia is ready to give an unforgettable experience from night fishing. And walks through mystical grottoes and relaxation on the cleanest warm beaches will not leave indifferent even the most fastidious vacationers.
Crete - forever pier
ode and the most beautiful Greek island, washed by three seas at once (Libyan, Aegean, Ionian). Once Crete was the center of the ancient Minoan civilization, the very first in Europe. The climate of the island is moderate, "velvet". The main attractions are Fortezza (castle in Rethymnon), the oldest ruins in Gortyn, Malia, Knossos, Phaistos. Although the whole island can be considered a tourist attraction.
Nice is a magical part of France, the land of the great Alps and Provence. The bright business card of Nice is the Promenade des Anglais with chic, majestic palaces. Nice is a chic bouquet of traditions and culture, famous for its snow-white beaches, the picturesque Lerins Island, and the most interesting excursions. On summer evenings, numerous cozy bars and restaurants are open, discotheques sparkle with iridescent lights. Luxurious balls and picnics with incendiary folklore dances will turn your holiday into a real holiday.
