In Stockholm there are many things that can be done. Here are just five of them. Skansen On the beautiful island of Djurgården, Skansen is a vast open air museum, dedicated to Scandinavian life, history and natural history. This park…
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The Swiss city Montreux annually hosts one of the most romantic Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) in Europe. The Montreux Marché de Noël is beautifully located on the shores of Lake Geneva with the snow-covered Alps in both Switzerland and France as…
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These routes ultimately converge at Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia in northwest Spain. The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is the resting place of St. James, and in the middle ages, pilgrims undertook the route to pay homage…
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It may be cold, it might be rainy, but Amsterdam in the off-season is less expensive and not as crowded as the summertime. Amsterdam offers several diverse cultural indoor activities to fill up the days when the sun doesn’t shine.…
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When exploring Austria, a weeklong loop that includes Salzburg, Hallstatt, Vienna, and a drive along the Danube River provides a delicious sampling of the culture, scenic vistas, and history of the nation. This article will delve into both the tradition…
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Nyon in Switzerland is a lovely little town romantically located on the northwestern shores of Lake Geneva. The top sight in town is the small, white Chateau de Nyon castle from where pleasant views of Lac Léman, the Alps and…
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Grenoble is 105 km distant from Lyon. Grenoble can be reached by train TER from Lyon (Part Dieu train station) or by TGV from Paris (Gare de Lyon, or Lyon train station). It takes 1.5 and 3 hours, respectively. It’s…
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Mount Vitosha is not as famous as Bulgaria ski complexes such as Borovets, but there are more reasons to get your snow sports fix here than mere proximity to the capital. As the very first Balkan National Park Vitosha is…
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Driving in Europe is not much different from driving at home. Whether you are on vacation or you travel for business purposes, you should know that there are some basic rules that also apply in Europe: observe, fit in,…
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The Roman Catholic Church and minor basilica is also simply titled as Salute and is widely popular across Europe with the same name. The Santa fMaria della Salute is located at Punta della Dogans in the Dorsoduro sestiere of Venice.…
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