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European Vacations to Colorful Amsterdam

European Vacations to Colorful Amsterdam

Your European vacations will be definitely full of color when you visit Amsterdam!The area is rife with clogs, cheeses, tulips and windmills. Check out the eight windmills in Amsterdam, especially the famous De Gooyer where its location next to the prize-winning brewery Brouwerij t IJ makes it ideal for having a beer. Travel to the Singel and pick out the best tulips at the Bloemenmarkt or taste the flavorful cheeses you can bring home from the Wegewijs emporium. Just outside the city is a clog-making museum, Klompenmakerij De Zaanse Schans that shows visitors the shoes history and symbolism. More colorful shoes are on display at the Amsterdams Historisch Museum, which exhibits 700-year-old footwear pieces demonstrating urban evolution of the last eight centuries. There are 165 canals encircling the city and the sea at bay which you can explore. The most beautiful canal is probably Prinsengracht with its fun houseboats and wide green shades. If you walk in this area you will be able to spot the house of Anne Frank.

Unearth the Gems of London on European Vacations

London is a popular destination city for tourists traveling on European vacations. Even non-Catholics will appreciate St. Paul's Cathedral, a famous London icon designed by Sir Christopher Wren that was built in 1708. Guests are always in awe of the beautiful mosaics on the walls. In the financial district, you can see the Bank of England and the Lord Mayors residence at the Mansion House. No visit to the British capital is complete without seeing the Tower of London. An old medieval fortress, it is nearly 1,000 years old and has also been used as a royal palace, a mint, a prison and a zoo. A selection from the Crown Jewels of the royal family is on display, including the Kohi-i-Noor and the Cullinan diamonds. Sign up for an enjoyable afternoon cruise along the Thames River and spot a number of attractions from the water. As soon as you get off, travel along the river banks and take a ride on one of the gondolas of the London Eye, which used to be the highest Ferris wheel in the world at 135 meters.

See Edinburgh Attractions on European Vacations

European vacations are not complete without a visit to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland since the 15th century. Edinburgh is divided into two main areas: the medieval fortress of Old Town and the New Town with its neoclassical influence that has become a blueprint for European urban planning since the 18th century. Medieval Old Town is located on a ridge stretching from the Castle to the Palace of Holyrood. Admire the houses of nobles and merchants from the 16th and 17th century, the unique tenement buildings, and many important public structures such as the Canongate Tolbooth and St. Giles Cathedral. The Georgian New Town, built between 1767 and 1890, is a collection of seven new towns to the north of the Old Town. Taking advantage of its lush topography, neoclassical buildings in New Town are decorated with beautiful gardens. During the Age of Enlightenment, New Town was a major center of thought and learning and remains a cultural and political link to the European mainland. Recognizing this unique and surprisingly harmonious blend of old and new, the UNESCO has named Edinburgh a World Heritage Site.

Explore Charming Lisbon on European Vacations

Lisbon is one of the most popular destinations for people on European vacations. It is Portugals very small capital city, but truly charming and picturesque. The shores of this port city are lined with mosaic-accented sidewalks, cobblestone streets, rolling hills and pastel-themed houses. Relax in the Art Nouveau cafes, or take a scenic ride on an antique wooden streetcar. For breathtaking views of the city, go up a 1902 street elevator -- the Elevator de Santa Justa -- moving from Baixa to the steep elevation of Barrio Alto. More spectacular scenes are to be admired on the viewing platform of the Padro dos Descobrimentos, a majestic 179-foot monument that memorializes the Age of Discoveries. After visiting the museum inside, head to the Belm Tower -- a four-storey, 100-foot 16th century tower built from lioz limestone, which played a considerable role in the Portuguese maritime achievements of that time.

by: Freiya Geddes

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