Almost all the seas, people gave names by their color. The seas in the tropical zones are dark blue (or even blue), in the shelf - greenish, and in the coastal muddy - with a yellowish tinge.
The White Sea, most likely, got its name thanks 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 is due to the high content of hydrogen sulfide at a depth of more than 200 meters (in this 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 to this sea an unusually terrible force.
The Red Sea owes its name to microscopic red (brown) algae and the surrounding red rocks.
The waters of the Yellow Sea are painted with particles of clay, washed off the coast.
Ionian
the sea is also called Fialkov. It acquires a bewitching bright lilac (violet) color at sunset. By the way, ION from ancient Greek translates just as "violet". Of the five hundred species of violets of the
northern hemisphere, almost all with a characteristic lilac hue.
The Ionian Sea is located between Crete and Sicily (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 southern Italy (Sicily, Basilicata, Calabria, Puglia), Greece (Ionian Islands, Crete, Peloponnese, Attica, west and center of Greece, Epirus) and Albania (Vlore). Its area is about 170 thousand km, and the maximum depth mark is 5121 m (this is an indicator of the maximum depth of the Mediterranean Sea as well). The bottom is the form of a foundation pit, covered with silt. Offshore - silty sand, on the coast - sand and partially shell rock. By the way, the Ionian Sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea, like the Aegean,
Adriatic, Balearic, Tyrrhenian.
The Mediterranean Sea has a very rugged coastline. Lugs of land are divided into semi-insulated water areas with their own names.
The most famous resorts of the Mediterranean Sea are Sardinia, Crete, Nice. They enjoy a special, well-deserved popularity among vacationers.
Sardinia (Italy
i) - a paradise with pristine beaches and pristine, dazzlingly beautiful forests. The preserved traces of the most ancient civilization of the Spaniards, Romans and Phoenicians are a spectacular, enchanting spectacle. The ancient archaeological ruins and modern landscapes of modern cities are truly mesmerizing. Here, fascinating tourist routes have been laid through the
Costa Smeralda and Gennargent, only here you can personally see in the natural environment of pink flamingos, playful seals and frisky horses. Fans of fishing Sardinia is ready to give an unforgettable experience of night fishing. And walks on 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). Crete was once the center of ancient Minoan civilization, the very first in Europe. The climate of the island is temperate, "velvet". The main attractions are Fortezza (the castle in Rethymnon), the oldest ruins in Gortina, Malia, Knossos, Festa. Although the whole island can be considered a tourist attraction.
Nice is a magical piece of France, the land of the great Alps and Provence. Bright business card of Nice - Promenade des Anglais with chic, majestic palaces. Nice is a gorgeous bouquet of traditions and culture, famous for its white beaches, picturesque Lerinsky Island, interesting excursions. On summer evenings, numerous cozy bars and restaurants are open, sparkling with rainbow lights of discos. And luxurious balls and picnics with incendiary folklore dances will turn your vacation into a true holiday.