Although it is the world's second
smallest continent Europe welcomes more
than half of all the tourists worldwide
in fact, seven of the ten most-visited
countries in the world are European
nations it's easy to see why a well
preserved cultural heritage rich history
safety and efficient infrastructure
makes visiting Europe a breeze here's a
look at the best places to visit in
Europe
 
NUMBER 25Vienna has the former seat of
the Habsburg Empire Vienna is awash with
impressive Imperial buildings and
palaces which so comprehensively convey
the wealth and power of its former
monarchs now the capital of Austria the
the city is a delight to get lost in
nicknamed the city of music the names of
its famous residents roll off the tongue
with Mozart Beethoven and Schubert among
those who once graced its streets
 
NUMBER 24
Stonehenge you have to marvel at the
determination of prehistoric man when
you look at Stonehenge
construction started about 3000 BC on
what was originally burial grounds huge
monoliths weighing 25 tons were dragged
150 miles to the site a few hundred
years later it's not known exactly how
many humongous rocks were moved to a
field near Amesbury but there are 13
standing today it's also not known why
Stonehenge was built but many believe
this great English landmark is
associated with early astrology
 
NUMBER 23 Matterhorn
Egypt may have its pyramids but Italy
and Switzerland have a nature made
pyramid of their own the Matterhorn
at 14000 692 feet high this famous
the mountain is one of the highest in Europe
the mountain has four phases each
equally rugged the legendary mountain
has been popular with climbers since the
first ascent in 1865 during the summer a
hundred fifty people a day tried to
climb it couch potatoes may be just as
happy to stay below and gaze in awe at
the summit playing hide and seek with
the clouds.
 
 NUMBER 22
pleat Viet’s O'Lakes the pleated leads
the legs are so pretty officials turn
them into a national park located in
central Croatia pleat Viet’s O'Lakes
consists of sixteen lakes that attract
more than a million visitors a year the
lakes are surrounded by lush forests and
connected by waterfalls cascading down
from one Lake to another the lakes are
divided into two sections lower and
upper because of the difference in
elevation the best way to see the lakes
is walking on the route you might even
see some wildlife
 
NUMBER 21 Budapest
Budapest was already an established city
when the Hungarians took over in the
ninth century today Budapest is the
country's capital and largest city in
between these two events, Budapest was
ruled by the Mongols and the Ottomans
among others considered one of the most
beautiful cities in Europe Budapest is
home to the Museum of Fine Arts with its
collection of more than 100,000 works be
sure, to visit the centrally located old
the town with its many museum’s churches
palaces and Parliament building
 
NUMBER 20 Lisbon the Portuguese capital
of Lisbon lies on the Tagus River along
the Atlantic coast it is this location
that encouraged explorers to sail far
and wide around the world in the 15th
16th and 17th centuries one of the
things you'll want to see is the Belem
tower a 16th-century fortress on the
Tagus north bank if you're looking for
good views of old Lisbon head to St.
George castle that was built on a
hilltop by the lords
 
NUMBER 19 Gull Foss you probably don't
know too many people who fen to Iceland
but it may be worth a trip there to
visit the spectacular GU fossil
waterfalls
located in southern Iceland Gull Foss is
one of Iceland's top tourist attractions
at times it almost appears glacier-like
appropriate perhaps since it is fed by a
glacier the waterfalls begin just after
the old fossa River makes a perpendicular
turn and then cascades down a three-step
staircase into a canyon that is a
hundred and fifteen feet deep
 
NUMBER 18 Athens a city that's
been inhabited since the fifth century
BC gave the world the concept of
democracy and is the birthplace of
Western civilization many of the city's
major landmarks can be found in the old
the city particularly around the Acropolis
the list includes the temple of Zeus the
theatre of Dionysus where Sophocles
works were performed and the Parthenon
which sits atop the Acropolis
 
NUMBER 17 Bay of Kotor when you're
hungry for breathtaking scenery feast
your eyes on Kotor bay in southwestern
Montenegro this bay of the Adriatic is
just downright picturesque hemmed in by
mountains with quaint villages
sandwiched between the cliffs in the
gorgeous blue water several well
preserved medieval towns ringed the bay
people make pilgrimages here not only to
take in the scenery but also to visit
the many Orthodox and Christian churches
spread among the villages
 
NUMBER 16
Moscow for nearly 900 years Moscow has
been the capital of Russia as such this
the old city has plenty to offer visitors
let's start with the 15th century Red
Square since many of the city's key
attractions surround it a top landmark
is the Kremlin a former fortress that?
houses museums and the President of the
Russian Federation Lenin's tomb sits in
the middle of the square
while the iconic onion-domed Saint
Basil's Cathedral now a museum is on one
Side
 
NUMBER 15 Venice is for romantics
who loved gliding through the Grand?
Canal with a gondolier singing Italian
love songs this is after all the city
that sent Marco Polo off on his journey
to China start your exploration of
Venice at San Marco square the city's
the most famous square where you'll find a
doge’s palace the seat of Venetian
government and St. Mark's Basilica the
the main church in Venice with stunning
views from the tower Venice also is
famous for its bridges along the canals
 
NUMBER FOURTEEN Monte Carlo if you're
into glitz and glamour look no further
then Monte Carlo the major city in the
the tiny principality of Monaco. Monaco has
always been known for these qualities
which reached new heights when its
prince made Grace Kelly his princess
sitting on the shores of the
Mediterranean Monte Carlo is known for
fast car races and its elite casino
take a walk along the harbor to see
yachts that belong to the rich and
famous
 
NUMBER THIRTEEN Alhambra the Alhambra is
one of the great wonders of Spain
it's a gorgeous palace-fortress complex
that can be found in Granada in southern
Spain’s Andalusian province this
the imposing complex started out as a small
fortress in the late 9th century though
it was built on the ruins of a former
The Roman fortress was taken over by Christian
rulers it is the site where Columbus got
the go-ahead to discover the new world
the blending of architectural styles
over the centuries is stunning you'll
find great art and grand gardens
throughout
 
NUMBER TWELVE Florence if it weren't for
Florence the Renaissance might not have
happened
Florence is generally credited with
bringing Europe out of the Dark Ages
with great artists like Michelangelo you
can see their works at the Uffizi
gallery or the academia that displays
the original David II de gelato while
strolling the Ponte Vecchio that bridges
the Arno River I'll go the over-the-top
riches of the Medici family at the Patti
Palace marvel at the early engineering
that created the great Duomo this is
Florence at its best
 
NUMBER ELEVEN London English history
buffs will have a field day in London
this city on the Thames is chock-full of
palaces from Buckingham Palace to
Hampton Court Palace more a prison than
a palace the Tower of London is home to
the crown jewels and from Knightsbridge
don't forget to visit the magnificent
food halls at Harrods - Carnaby Street
the shopping is awesome you can get
around London quickly and efficiently by
writing the famous Tube
 
NUMBER TEN Neuschwanstein Castle
the fairy-tale castle is a phrase that aptly
describes Neuschwanstein castle in the
Bavarian Alps the 19th century
Romanesque Revival Castle looks like it
just stepped out of a fairy-tale
some say noise fun Stein provided the
inspiration for the castle in Disney's
Sleeping Beauty, the castle was built as
a retreat for king Ludwig ii of Bavaria
who viewed it as a romanization of
the Middle Ages the castle was built of
brick then covered in rock including the
white limestone that is visible from
afar
 
NUMBER NINE Amsterdam is a
the pleasant city marked by meandering
canals lined with tall narrow row houses
it is the city where Anne Frank kept her
most famous diary so visiting the house
where she wrote it is a must this Venice
of the north also is a city of great art
beginning with the reeks Museum home to
great European masterpieces Rembrandt's
house and the more modern van Gogh
Museum take a break from sightseeing to
tour in sample Holland's beer at the
Heineken brewery
 
NUMBER EIGHT Prague with a long
history of war and destruction is
considered one of the best places to
visit in Europe despite the devastation
caused by World War two Prague has a
the very nice old town that is worth more
then a few hours of your time Prague have
many pedestrian zones which make walking
delight as you wander by Prague Castle
through the Jewish quarter and over the
Charles Bridge Invensys law square
situated in the new town hums with a
vibrant nightlife and entertainment air
 
NUMBER SEVEN Istanbul maybe on
the outer fringes of Europe but well
worth a visit when you're traveling
abroad Turkey's biggest city is a
fascinating place filled with rich
history colorful markets and mosques top
attractions include the Bosporus that
separates Europe and Asia the ecumenical
Hagia Sophia that's been a Greek
orthodox Christian basilica then an
imperial mosque and now a museum in the
15th century took copy palace also a
the museum today get in a little shopping at
the Grand Bazaar that's been in
operation since 1461
 
NUMBER SIX Geiringer cured when the
the summer heat of Europe gets you down
headed to Norway with it's pretty cool
scenery Cahuenga Ford is a ninth week
three-mile-long short with crystal blue
waters led by picturesque cascading
waterfalls take a sightseeing trip on a
car ferry through the fjord passing
villages on the shores lookout for the
Seven Sisters of soot or waterfalls so
named because legend says he's trying to
court the sisters also look for bridal
veil when the light is right it looks
like a thin veil covering the rocks
 
NUMBER FIVE Barcelona founded by the
Romans Barcelona today is a bustling
city on the Mediterranean Sea as the
capital of Catalonia it is a powerhouse
in the region
it is perhaps best known for the unusual
buildings designed by the architect
Antoni gaudy these landmark structures
include la Sagrada Familia a church
that's been under construction since
1892 you could build your entire visit
around his buildings but then you'd miss
out on the other bus Dillon delights
such as anna Rambla a popular pedestrian
street in the central part of the city
 
NUMBER FOUR Dubrovnik as European cities
go Dubrovnik isn't very big but doesn't
let its size deter you this little jewel
with less than 43,000 people is one of
the most visited cities on the
Mediterranean Dubrovnik transports
visitors back to a time when the
the fortified city was a major maritime
power commanding the third-largest Navy
in the Mediterranean as you wander the
streets you'll likely come across
sculptures of Saint V ago the city's
patron saint whose life is celebrated
every February
 
NUMBER THREE Santorini when it's time to
sit back and relax take yourself to
Santorini an island in the Aegean top
travel magazines consider this a prime
destination once there you can't help
but agree the island has a picture
postcard villages and active volcano and
stunning sunsets be sure to visit fire a
village perched atop a cliff you'll also
want to sample wines such as the desert
wine Vincenzo as well as the produce
that is made sweeter and tastier because
of the volcanic ash soil, it grows in
 
NUMBER TWO Paris
songs Alauda Paris in the springtime but
any time of year is a good time to visit
this riveting city on the river CIN it's
a city loaded to the brim with history
culture great food and high fashion
the iconic Eiffel Tower is one landmark
you won't want to miss the Louvre houses
one of the greatest art collections in
the world its great churches include
Sacred Heart and Notre Dom when it comes
to opulence, there is Versailles with its
 
NUMBER ONE Rome
the ancient Romans established outposts
as far away as Great Britain they didn't
ignore their home city however when it
came to building great monuments one
must-see landmark is the Colosseum an
the arena that could hold up to 80,000
people for gladiator contests one of the
biggest draws are a tiny country inside
the city the Vatican City with its
impressive St. Peter's Basilica with art
provided by Michelangelo maybe you'll
get a glimpse of the Pope at his
Wednesday audiences
 
 

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