Monday, February 27, 2012

Top 5 European Cities To Visit

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By Will Schlepinger


Europe is ideal for long weekends, romantic breaks or just exploring and soaking up the culture and is also the home to some of the world's most amazing cities. To learn some highlights of a few of the best, keep reading the article.

Don't Forget Paris

The capital and largest city of France is Paris. A stylish, sophisticated and romantic city, it boasts many sights to see, such as Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe as well as some of Europe's best shops and restaurants. Located on the River Seine in the country's north, Paris maintains much of its traditional architecture, with hidden squares, churches, cathedrals and palaces mixing in well with more modern designs. When it comes to access to Paris, it is fairly simple by rail, air, or by car.

Don't Forget Rome

A vibrant city with timeless architecture and a passionate culture, Rome is the largest city in Italy and also the capital. It enjoys a warm and comfortable climate in which visitors can explore the city and is also located on the Tiber and Aniene rivers near the Mediterranean Sea. Not only does Rome have a rich history, it is also home to the Vatican City, a sovereign enclave within Rome, it is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and the home of the Pope. Although travel by car is not recommended, traveling around Rome is fairly easy on a network of trams, buses, and trains.

London

London is a cosmopolitan and energetic center for arts, culture, politics and entertainment, and is also one of the world's major business and financial centers. London has over 300 languages being spoken and it is considered the most linguistically diverse city in the world and it's population also includes an extremely diverse range of people. Also, a great number of important buildings and iconic landmarks, including world-famous museums, theaters, concert halls, galleries and palaces can be found in the city.

Don't Forget Venice

It is the capital of the region of Veneto and of the province of Venice, in Northern Italy and is also known as the "city of canals." The city stretches across numerous small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea. Not only does Venice have a very rich history, in the previous centuries the Venetian Republic was a major sea power and a staging area for the Crusades, as well as a very important center of commerce and art during the Renaissance. This city is known as Europe's largest car free area and you can only travel around the city by boat or on foot.

Going to Barcelona

In Barcelona, a range of tourist attractions, from Roman remains and a historic city center, the old harbor, museums and the famous Sagrada Familia church is offered. Not only is it the capital city of Catalonia, it is also the second most populous city in Spain. Barcelona benefits from a temperate Mediterranean climate and it is located in the comarca of Barcelons, along the Mediterranean coast.




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