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Learn About Vienna's Art and Culture on European Vacations

Round off your European vacations with a trip to Vienna to learn about its art and culture the city has a long tradition. Visit the Wiener Staatsoper at night, when the Vienna State Opera is as dazzling as its world-class performers who stage 50 to 60 opera shows every year. Take a peek at the imperial jewels of the Habsburgs royal family exhibited at the Hofburg Museum. The Sisi Museum is devoted to the Empress Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie of Austria, and allows guests to view the imperial apartments. Classical antique artifacts and old paintings by the masters are exhibited at the Kunsthistorisches Museum and Naturhistorisches Museum. These museums are not even part of Viennas museum quarter, formerly the imperial stalls which were converted to a museum complex in the 1990s. The complex houses, among others, the Leopold Museum, home to one of the largest collections of modern Austrian art and featuring artists such as Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele.

Explore the Beautiful City of Budapest on European Vacations

An important city to visit on European vacations is Budapest. Despite its communist roots, Budapest has become a tourist-friendly destination since 1989. Walk downtown and spot The Citadel towering over the Buda side of the river -- which is opposite the Pest side -- and use it as a reference point for your sightseeing and city tour. You can enjoy great views of the city from on top. You can also visit the cannon-ball-pocked fort from the 19th century and the Liberation Monument on Gellrt Hill, an inspirational structure in memory of the Soviet liberation of Hungary from Nazi forces during the Second World War. In Budas Castle District is where you can visit the Hungarian National Gallery, the Mathias Church that was formerly reserved for marriages of royal couples and is now open to all, and the Fishermans Bastion, a fairy-tale setting where couples marry and take memorable wedding photos on the Lookout Terrace. As your day winds down, sign up for a Danube cruise at sunset for the perfect ending to your Budapest adventure.

See Lovely Edinburgh on European Vacations

European vacations are not complete without a visit to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland since the 15th century. The city has two main segments: the medieval fortress of Old Town and the neoclassical New Town which has had strong influences on European urban planning since the 18th century. Medieval Old Town is located on a ridge stretching from the Castle to the Palace of Holyrood. It includes many 16th and 17th century houses of nobles and merchants, distinct tenement buildings, and significant early public buildings such as the St. Giles Cathedral and Canongate Tolbooth. To the north of Old Town you will find seven new towns that were built from 1767 to 1890; collectively these towns are known as the Georgian New Town. Owing to the area's lush topography, the neoclassical buildings in New Town are often integrated with gorgeous gardens. A major center of thought and learning during the Age of Enlightenment, New Town remains a strong cultural and political link to mainland Europe. Recognizing this unique and surprisingly harmonious blend of old and new, the UNESCO has named Edinburgh a World Heritage Site.

Down a Perfect Pint in Dublin on European Vacations

If you have no problem gulping down beer at any time of the day, then Dublin is your dream destination for European vacations. According to the locals, the best place to down a perfect pint of Guinness is at Kehoe's. The friendly bar staff keeps your mugs full even on busy nights and the crowd huddles around the stairs for conversation. An old microbrewery pub in Dublin is the Porterhouse which sells its own label; apparently, its lagers, ales and stouts are the best you can find at any store. Accompany your drink with the pubs excellent Irish stew, which will fill you up at an unbelievable price. Temple Bar, one of the citys most charming neighborhoods, has art galleries, bars and cafes lining its cobblestone streets and mingling with its architectural marvels and eco-friendly schemes. Schedule your Dublin vacation around March 17 -- St. Patrick's Day is always a great excuse to drink!Watch the parade and see some of the best street performers in Europe during the four-day event. Make sure to wear green, lest you get pinched by the locals!

by: Freiya Geddes

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