GIVI Magazine - November de 2010 - EN

39 4 1 SWITZERLAND The photograph was taken in the pleasant city of Neuchâtel. Built in pale ochre stone and situated on the shores of its own lake; it extends to the Jura range. Its mediaeval historical centre is lively and an open invitation to dismount from your bike and stroll around its small alleyways. Photo by: Lenny GIVI accessories: E41Panniers ARCTIC CIRCLE This photograph was taken in Norway, inside the Arctic Circle. The most northern regions host the phenomena called the Midnight Sun (it lies on the horizon never really setting) and the Northern Lights or aurora borealis (in winter). Another favourite destination, together with North Cape, of the mature motor-tourist. Photo by: Maurizio GIVI accessories: E52 Top Case 2 3 5 6 7 8 TURKEY This photograph was taken in Ceşme, a Turkish city connected to Italy by ferry and situated directly opposite the Greek island Chios. It acts as one of the entry points to the country which straddles the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Here, you pass through customs to depart for Anatolia in the south-east to reach the fascinating Nemrut Dagi Mountain. Photo by: Valter GIVI accessories: E52 Top Case and E41Panniers SYRIA On the road which crosses the Syrian desert: a succession of grassland plains and dunes in the North Arabian Peninsula. You encounter many interesting oases on your route, including the capital, Damascus which rises in an oasis. A must-see is Palmira, also named the “bride of the desert”, a city full of archaeological artefacts. Photo by: Gian Mario GIVI accessories: E41 Panniers and E52 Top Case ITALY Who’s never heard of San Gimignano? The medieval city is perched on a hill, its numerous towers overlooking the Elsa Valley. In summer, it’s worth a visit for the numerous historical events, the shows and the concerts which enliven the season. Not forgetting the cuisine and handicrafts. A pearl nestled in the heart of the Tuscan countryside. Photo by: Maurizio GIVI accessories: E52 Top Case and E41Panniers TN532 Engine Guard ICELAND Every motorcyclist’s dream destination; Iceland, an island only 200 km away from Greenland. The least populated European country (totalling less than 350,000 inhabitants) which has unique landscapes, volcanoes, rivers flowing towards the sea through mountains and glaciers, majestic waterfalls and geothermal activity. Internal roads and trails mean that even the remotest parts of the island can be visited. Photo by: Fabrizio GIVI accessories: E52 Top Case and E41 Panniers GALICIA Galicia occupies approximately 5.8 per cent of the Spanish territory. Practically, it is the furthest north-western corner of the country, bordering Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. This position renders this region particularly interesting from a geographical point of view. Photo by: Fabrizio GIVI accessories: E52 Top Case and E41Panniers SPAIN This photo was taken along the road that connects Madrid to Malaga. This very issue of GIVI MAGAZINE dedicates a motorcycling article to Madrid, which has been the Spanish capital for over 5 centuries. Cosmopolitan Malaga is renowned for its lively nightlife and also because it is the Regional capital of Andalusia. Photo by: Marcus GIVI accessories: E360 Side Cases