Europe is perhaps the dream vacation that everyone yearns to visit sometime in one?s life. In spite of being the second smallest continent in this world, it offers a rich and varied experience to a prospective traveler. Culturally it is rich in history and a traveler can never tire of various museums, palaces, operas, etc. that he or she can visit. Its rich Renaissance history makes Europe a lively continent visit. Moreover its historical past which also includes Industrial Revolution and World Wars I & II adds more dimensions to it. The legendary romantic aura of its various cities, the various cuisines, the famous wines make Europe the most ideal tourist destination.
Geographically it is encompasses perhaps the most beautiful, natural sights that one can visit. Beautiful meandering country sides, mountains, prairies, seaside towns, beautiful beaches- you name it- Europe has it all. It attracts the tourists with its beautiful nature as much as with its ultra modern and urban cities. The mountains of Alps, Pyrenees and Balkans and the rivers like Rhine and Volga and world famous cities like London, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Munich, Rome, Moscow, Oslo, Prague beckon an eager tourist to its enfoldment.
The ultra modern cities of Europe beck on those who want variety in modern life. Perhaps the most favored destination for fashion lovers and shopping enthusiasts Europe welcomes these tourists with its cities like London, Paris and Milan etc.
Europe can be more all less divided into certain regions based on geographical and cultural similarities. Easter Europe includes Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. The Nordic Countries, which are Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark and the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, encompass what is called Northern Europe. The territory of Southern Europe includes Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra, Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, Monaco and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro. It also includes the Mediterranean states of Cyprus, Malta.
Places to Visit
Europe is a multi faceted continent. It caters to all types of tourists. The beautiful beaches of France, Spain, Greece, etc. invite sun-loving visitors. For the adventurous ones, it offers its famous and tall mountains of Alps, Pyrenees. It has its cycling trails for those who want to enjoy the excitement of adventure in a more relaxed manner. For the romantics, it is dreams come true when they visit cities like Venice, Paris, and Prague.
Greece
The marvelous blue skies, white beaches, ancient monuments and history can make you wish you could forever be there. The people many of whom speak English now are mostly agreeable. Transport systems in Greece include metro, bus, plane, inter-island ferry. These have been rated to be are excellent. However over ground trains are doubtful.
Places that must be visited by every visitor who sets his or her foot on the soil of Greece include Athens, classic ruins, Meteora's pinnacle monasteries, the lost city of Atlantis [Santorini island, and the apex of pretty Greek islands, Mykonos]and they do not require a huge amount of time or expenditure. Other sites include Delphi, Meteora, Thessaloniki, Halkidiki, Zagoria, Peloponnese and the various islands.
The cheapest way to travel around this country is by ferryboats. Most boats are new, well stabilized and fast e.g. getting from Santorini to Mykonos in about 1.5 hours for around 10, depending on sea conditions.
The best time to visit Greece is March to June and September to mid-October.
France
Multiple layers of excellent style, culture, architecture, food, wine and fashion make this country an ideal destination for an eager tourist. Paris is one city which captures these assets to great advantage.
France the largest country in Europe has an incredible diversity of spectacular landscapes, beautiful villages, resorts that are world famous and wonderful romantic escapes.
This is the best place for fulfilling your physical dreams, whether it is paragliding off the Alps, boating through the Dordogne or stuffing yourself with foiegras and a bottle of Pouilly-Fuiss.
Paris is perhaps the worlds most seductive cities for arts and culture, romance, sights and gastronomy.
Other must-sees include the palace of Versailles. It is famous for its rich ornate buildings and gardens as much as it is famous for its formidable history. Strasbourg must be visited for Cathedrale de Notre-Dame.
Apart from Paris and its neighboring region a visitor must visit the following places. Dijon, Mont Saint Michel [World Heritage Site], St-Malo, an attractive medieval port, Carnac, one of the worlds most important pre historicsites with more than 5,000 rows of megaliths, Arcachon, a lovely little summer beach resort surrounded by a massive pine forest, Bordeaux, A sophisticated city with an elegant old town center of neo-classical architecture, surrounded by globally famous vineyards, Biarritz, a popular resort with fine beaches is also one of Europe\\\'s best surfing sites., Chamonix, a world-famous mountain resort, lies in a valley at the foot of Mont Blanc, Aiguille du Midi offers breathtaking cable-car [one of the worlds highest] travel from the town, with spectacular views of the Alpine peaks, Marde Glace a train travel to a glacier cave, Annecy, one of the most charming towns in the Alps, with a photogenic setting beside Lac d'Annecy[lake]. Some more sites include Pic du Canigou, a sacred mountain with a Romanesque monastery, St Martin, Sarlat-La-Can?da,a beautiful town which attracts visitors for its lovely Renaissance architecture
One of the best destinations for activities such as walking, cycling, camping. Well known for being, perhaps, one of the best and finest places for skiing both in down hill and cross country. Other activities include handgliding/paragliding, river and canal cruises, caving, wind and kite surfing, diving/snorkeling.
The best time to visit France is March to June and September to mid October.
Austria
One of the major seats of Europe?s rich culture and history, Austria is famous for many things. Its history includes the famous Hapsburg dynasty whose contribution to the architecture in the form of at the mass of gothic, baroque and rococo royal relics makes the visit to this place one of the most memorable experiences. Home to Mozart, Strauss, Brahms and Beethoven to name but a few, this city still offers music composed by these long dead inhabitants.
Travel is comfortable and easy access to other European cities by road is easy.
Vienna, Slazburg (Mozarts home) Slazkammergut, Grossglockner Road, St Anton am Arlsberg, the Blue Danube are some sights that one must see in this beautiful country\\\'
Best time to visit is May to June and September.
Czech Republic
Czech Republic is one of those areas which opened up post cold war. The world has rediscovered its rich history and varied, colourful culture. This country too as many other European countries have many spectacular buildings and monuments scattered around the country and more than ten places listed as UNESCO?s World Heritage sites. Prague is a city which has been entirely listed UNESCOs World Heritage sites.
Due to its recent rediscovery it is still less visited and therefore is still unspoiled. Prague is its capital which is perhaps one of the most picturesque cities ofworld.
Other places to be visited are Kutna Hora , Cesky Krumlov, Karlovy Vary, Straznice
The Czech Republic is relatively safe, good value, has excellent transport, superb sights and both outdoor and indoor activities in good supply.
Best time to visit is May to June, September
Belgium
Though a little kingdom, this country has a lot more to offer. Along side its grand architecture, its countryside is flat in the north and hilly in the south and the entire landscape has crisscrossing canals.
Belgium is safe and easy to travel around.
Places to visit are Brussels a beautiful and a diverse city, Antwerp city, a port city with a long history. Its diverse architectural styles from medieval to art nouveau makes it an interesting stop, Bruges a medieval city with 13th century buildings, Ghent a city full of canals, Ardennes the hilliest are of Belgium.
Best time to visit is May to September.
Germany
Germany is perhaps one of the most visited places in Europe. The country offers many tourist attraction ssuch as lovely rustic towns, modern and sophisticated cities, splendid castles, vast forests and mountains and to top it all, plenty of art and culture.
One of the major attractions of Germany is its music, Germany being home to its illustrious sons like Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel and Wagner. Apart from its classical heritage, Germany is also a scene for youth led modern music.
The arena of German art and intellect has such illustrious names such as Goethe, Einstein, Nietzche, Karl Marx, Kant, Beuys, Ernst, etc.
Places to visit are Berlin the erstwhile capital of East Germany. Leipzig, the home of Wagner, Mendelssohn and Bach is a musical pot of gold, Lubek is a charming medieval town, Cologne, Frankfurt which full of galleries and museums, Heidelberg famousas a charming university city on the banks of Rhine, Munich the capital of Bavaria.
Best time to visit is May to September.
Italy
It has the richest collection of ancient and medieval buildings, art and culture in Europe with amazing history to match. Along with excellent cuisine, this country offers spectacular and varied landscapes.
Apart from the beautiful cities of Rome, Florence and Venice the places to visit are Sicily, once the stronghold of the mafia this is a spectacular city with rich history, Palermo which has the outstanding Duomo (cathedral), Palazo dei Normanni, Siracusa the Greek ruins, the Valle del Templi at Agrigento a group of Greek temples,Taormina an elegant resort town.
Best time to visit September-November for sightseeing, May-September for beach resorts, Jan-March for skiing.
Netherlands
This little kingdom is famous for its tulips, windmills and Amsterdam. But there is more to it. Its various cities are brimming with grand architecture, museums and galleries.
Holland is small and easy to get around. The transport systems are smooth and efficient.
Places to see Amsterdam the lively city, The Rand stand, Rotterdam a young and dynamic metropolis with some notable museums, Harlem a typical Dutch town, Leidene the university town which is also Rembrandts birth place, The Hague the Dutch Royal residence, Delft a charming little town with canal lined streets, Maastricht the delightful old Roman town sandwiched between Germany and Belgium.
Best time to visit is May to September
Spain
Spain is soaked in history, colorful culture and art and grand architecture. It is famous for its Flamenco and bull fight and also for its famous inhabitants.
Places to visit Granada, Cordoba and Malaga for its superb beaches, Toledo the stunning medieval city full of castles, and churches, San Sebastian, a Basque country and a resort town, Cuenca a Medieval World Heritage site with excellent museums, Valencia a large city surrounded by farmland, Balearic islands (Mallorca, Menorca Ibiza, Formenteral containing great beaches, constant sunshine and wild nights.
Best time to visit is April to June, September, and October.
Geographically it is encompasses perhaps the most beautiful, natural sights that one can visit. Beautiful meandering country sides, mountains, prairies, seaside towns, beautiful beaches- you name it- Europe has it all. It attracts the tourists with its beautiful nature as much as with its ultra modern and urban cities. The mountains of Alps, Pyrenees and Balkans and the rivers like Rhine and Volga and world famous cities like London, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Munich, Rome, Moscow, Oslo, Prague beckon an eager tourist to its enfoldment.
The ultra modern cities of Europe beck on those who want variety in modern life. Perhaps the most favored destination for fashion lovers and shopping enthusiasts Europe welcomes these tourists with its cities like London, Paris and Milan etc.
Europe can be more all less divided into certain regions based on geographical and cultural similarities. Easter Europe includes Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. The Nordic Countries, which are Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark and the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, encompass what is called Northern Europe. The territory of Southern Europe includes Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra, Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, Monaco and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro. It also includes the Mediterranean states of Cyprus, Malta.
Places to Visit
Europe is a multi faceted continent. It caters to all types of tourists. The beautiful beaches of France, Spain, Greece, etc. invite sun-loving visitors. For the adventurous ones, it offers its famous and tall mountains of Alps, Pyrenees. It has its cycling trails for those who want to enjoy the excitement of adventure in a more relaxed manner. For the romantics, it is dreams come true when they visit cities like Venice, Paris, and Prague.
Greece
The marvelous blue skies, white beaches, ancient monuments and history can make you wish you could forever be there. The people many of whom speak English now are mostly agreeable. Transport systems in Greece include metro, bus, plane, inter-island ferry. These have been rated to be are excellent. However over ground trains are doubtful.
Places that must be visited by every visitor who sets his or her foot on the soil of Greece include Athens, classic ruins, Meteora's pinnacle monasteries, the lost city of Atlantis [Santorini island, and the apex of pretty Greek islands, Mykonos]and they do not require a huge amount of time or expenditure. Other sites include Delphi, Meteora, Thessaloniki, Halkidiki, Zagoria, Peloponnese and the various islands.
The cheapest way to travel around this country is by ferryboats. Most boats are new, well stabilized and fast e.g. getting from Santorini to Mykonos in about 1.5 hours for around 10, depending on sea conditions.
The best time to visit Greece is March to June and September to mid-October.
France
Multiple layers of excellent style, culture, architecture, food, wine and fashion make this country an ideal destination for an eager tourist. Paris is one city which captures these assets to great advantage.
France the largest country in Europe has an incredible diversity of spectacular landscapes, beautiful villages, resorts that are world famous and wonderful romantic escapes.
This is the best place for fulfilling your physical dreams, whether it is paragliding off the Alps, boating through the Dordogne or stuffing yourself with foiegras and a bottle of Pouilly-Fuiss.
Paris is perhaps the worlds most seductive cities for arts and culture, romance, sights and gastronomy.
Other must-sees include the palace of Versailles. It is famous for its rich ornate buildings and gardens as much as it is famous for its formidable history. Strasbourg must be visited for Cathedrale de Notre-Dame.
Apart from Paris and its neighboring region a visitor must visit the following places. Dijon, Mont Saint Michel [World Heritage Site], St-Malo, an attractive medieval port, Carnac, one of the worlds most important pre historicsites with more than 5,000 rows of megaliths, Arcachon, a lovely little summer beach resort surrounded by a massive pine forest, Bordeaux, A sophisticated city with an elegant old town center of neo-classical architecture, surrounded by globally famous vineyards, Biarritz, a popular resort with fine beaches is also one of Europe\\\'s best surfing sites., Chamonix, a world-famous mountain resort, lies in a valley at the foot of Mont Blanc, Aiguille du Midi offers breathtaking cable-car [one of the worlds highest] travel from the town, with spectacular views of the Alpine peaks, Marde Glace a train travel to a glacier cave, Annecy, one of the most charming towns in the Alps, with a photogenic setting beside Lac d'Annecy[lake]. Some more sites include Pic du Canigou, a sacred mountain with a Romanesque monastery, St Martin, Sarlat-La-Can?da,a beautiful town which attracts visitors for its lovely Renaissance architecture
One of the best destinations for activities such as walking, cycling, camping. Well known for being, perhaps, one of the best and finest places for skiing both in down hill and cross country. Other activities include handgliding/paragliding, river and canal cruises, caving, wind and kite surfing, diving/snorkeling.
The best time to visit France is March to June and September to mid October.
Austria
One of the major seats of Europe?s rich culture and history, Austria is famous for many things. Its history includes the famous Hapsburg dynasty whose contribution to the architecture in the form of at the mass of gothic, baroque and rococo royal relics makes the visit to this place one of the most memorable experiences. Home to Mozart, Strauss, Brahms and Beethoven to name but a few, this city still offers music composed by these long dead inhabitants.
Travel is comfortable and easy access to other European cities by road is easy.
Vienna, Slazburg (Mozarts home) Slazkammergut, Grossglockner Road, St Anton am Arlsberg, the Blue Danube are some sights that one must see in this beautiful country\\\'
Best time to visit is May to June and September.
Czech Republic
Czech Republic is one of those areas which opened up post cold war. The world has rediscovered its rich history and varied, colourful culture. This country too as many other European countries have many spectacular buildings and monuments scattered around the country and more than ten places listed as UNESCO?s World Heritage sites. Prague is a city which has been entirely listed UNESCOs World Heritage sites.
Due to its recent rediscovery it is still less visited and therefore is still unspoiled. Prague is its capital which is perhaps one of the most picturesque cities ofworld.
Other places to be visited are Kutna Hora , Cesky Krumlov, Karlovy Vary, Straznice
The Czech Republic is relatively safe, good value, has excellent transport, superb sights and both outdoor and indoor activities in good supply.
Best time to visit is May to June, September
Belgium
Though a little kingdom, this country has a lot more to offer. Along side its grand architecture, its countryside is flat in the north and hilly in the south and the entire landscape has crisscrossing canals.
Belgium is safe and easy to travel around.
Places to visit are Brussels a beautiful and a diverse city, Antwerp city, a port city with a long history. Its diverse architectural styles from medieval to art nouveau makes it an interesting stop, Bruges a medieval city with 13th century buildings, Ghent a city full of canals, Ardennes the hilliest are of Belgium.
Best time to visit is May to September.
Germany
Germany is perhaps one of the most visited places in Europe. The country offers many tourist attraction ssuch as lovely rustic towns, modern and sophisticated cities, splendid castles, vast forests and mountains and to top it all, plenty of art and culture.
One of the major attractions of Germany is its music, Germany being home to its illustrious sons like Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel and Wagner. Apart from its classical heritage, Germany is also a scene for youth led modern music.
The arena of German art and intellect has such illustrious names such as Goethe, Einstein, Nietzche, Karl Marx, Kant, Beuys, Ernst, etc.
Places to visit are Berlin the erstwhile capital of East Germany. Leipzig, the home of Wagner, Mendelssohn and Bach is a musical pot of gold, Lubek is a charming medieval town, Cologne, Frankfurt which full of galleries and museums, Heidelberg famousas a charming university city on the banks of Rhine, Munich the capital of Bavaria.
Best time to visit is May to September.
Italy
It has the richest collection of ancient and medieval buildings, art and culture in Europe with amazing history to match. Along with excellent cuisine, this country offers spectacular and varied landscapes.
Apart from the beautiful cities of Rome, Florence and Venice the places to visit are Sicily, once the stronghold of the mafia this is a spectacular city with rich history, Palermo which has the outstanding Duomo (cathedral), Palazo dei Normanni, Siracusa the Greek ruins, the Valle del Templi at Agrigento a group of Greek temples,Taormina an elegant resort town.
Best time to visit September-November for sightseeing, May-September for beach resorts, Jan-March for skiing.
Netherlands
This little kingdom is famous for its tulips, windmills and Amsterdam. But there is more to it. Its various cities are brimming with grand architecture, museums and galleries.
Holland is small and easy to get around. The transport systems are smooth and efficient.
Places to see Amsterdam the lively city, The Rand stand, Rotterdam a young and dynamic metropolis with some notable museums, Harlem a typical Dutch town, Leidene the university town which is also Rembrandts birth place, The Hague the Dutch Royal residence, Delft a charming little town with canal lined streets, Maastricht the delightful old Roman town sandwiched between Germany and Belgium.
Best time to visit is May to September
Spain
Spain is soaked in history, colorful culture and art and grand architecture. It is famous for its Flamenco and bull fight and also for its famous inhabitants.
Places to visit Granada, Cordoba and Malaga for its superb beaches, Toledo the stunning medieval city full of castles, and churches, San Sebastian, a Basque country and a resort town, Cuenca a Medieval World Heritage site with excellent museums, Valencia a large city surrounded by farmland, Balearic islands (Mallorca, Menorca Ibiza, Formenteral containing great beaches, constant sunshine and wild nights.
Best time to visit is April to June, September, and October.
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