Top places to visit in Europe
January 30th, 2009 — inEurope
- Dubrovnik is a walled City in the extreme south of Croatia. It is a prominent tourist resorts of the Mediterranean, and a seaport. Dubrovnik is nicknamed “Pearl of the Adriatic” and is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dubrovnik is steeped in stunning architecture and sculptural detail.
- Paleis Het Loo is a magnificent Palace surrounded by gardens and remains open year round except on public holidays.
- The first thing to check out is the leaning tower of Pisa, where Olympics originated.
- The second place you must see is the Colosseum or Roman Coliseum. It is an elliptical amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome. The Colosseum was previously used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.
- Lanzarote is one of the seven Spanish owned Canary Islands. Which were once through to be the remnants of the lost continent of Atlantis. Today the region is the second most popular holiday destination in Spain – after Catalonia. With Lanzarote alone welcoming well over 1.5 million foreign tourists every year. The twin keys to Lanzarote´s popularity lie in the fact that island boasts some fantastic beaches – along with a climate that allows tourists to enjoy them all year round. As Lanzarote is located just of the coast of West Africa and enjoys average monthly temperatures 20 degrees Celsius plus, even in the depths of winter.
- Marmaris is a port city on the Mediterranean coast, located in southwest Turkey, in the Mugla Province. It is a major place for sailing with its two major and several smaller marinas. It is apopular wintering location for cruising boaters. There are plenty to do in Marmaris. Lots of beaches, bars and restaurants. Marmaris has a busy nightlife with street dance music.
- A must see for London visitors, Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and official residence her majesty the Queen. The magnificent State Apartments are lavishly furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection, including masterpieces by Rubens, Holbein, Brueghel and Van Dyck. You can get there from London Paddington in around 30 minutes
- One the most impressive structures and sites in the capital, Tower Bridge in London has stood over the River Thames since 1894 and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. Learn about the history of the Bridge and how it was built. Interactive displays and videos provide an entertaining and informative guide to Tower Bridge in London and its place in the history of the River Thames.
- Plitvice National Park in Croatia is considered to be one of the most beautiful natural sights in Europe. Due to its natural beauty and significance, this system of 16 interlinked lakes and a large forest complex around it were set aside as a national park in 1949. In 1979 the park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- Meteora means suspended in air. Hermit Byzantine monks in the ninth century first inhbited these mountains, living on fissures and caves along the rocks to spend time with God. In the 14th century, these hermit monks built 20 different monastaries to get away from Turkish occupation. The tall cliffs were the perfect escape for these monks. At first only ladders and ropes were the only way to reach these monestaries. During the 1920s steps were carved out making it more accessible. Today only six monestaries remain.
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