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Cultural European Vacations to Vienna
Cultural European Vacations to Vienna
Vienna is an art and culture hub of Europe -- the perfect city to make your European vacations more memorable and fulfilling.The Vienna State Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, is a beautiful structure, especially at night, where you can catch world-class performances of opera 50 to 60 times a year.Marvel at the wealth of the royal family of Habsburgs -- the imperial jewels are on display at the Hofburg Museum.Another demonstration of imperial affluence is the Sisi Museum; devoted to the Empress Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie of Austria, the museum showcases the imperial apartments.Canvas pieces from the old masters as well as ancient and classical artifacts can be viewed by the public 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.
Honeymoon European Vacations to Monaco
The fairy-tale setting of Monaco is a top destination of choice for honeymooners on European vacations.The Principality of Monaco is less than two square miles, but is definitely not short on elegant offerings -- the royal House of Grimaldi, the Paris Opera House, and the Monaco Grand Casino which is lavishly decorated with baroque-style rococo turrets, verdigris cupolas, and golden chandeliers.Overlooking the vast Mediterranean Sea, this tiny city-state is an excellent harbor for the world's most luxurious yachts.A great architectural find, the Old Town has buildings that date back to the medieval times.The main streets are connected to narrow walkways and arched passageways.The Rock of Monaco houses the Princes Palace, where his Serene Highness Prince Rainier III romanced Grace Kelly.For the heady fragrance of over 7,000 types of flowers, visit the Jardin Exotique where the exquisite Princess Grace Rose Garden continues to flourish.
Scandinavian Offerings on Copenhagen European Vacations
Feast your palate on authentic Scandinavian cuisine in Copenhagen European vacations.Grab a bite of fish dumplings and pickled herring -- traditional dishes that have been a huge part of the culture and history of Denmark.Surrounded by water, it comes naturally that seafood is fresh and abundant, and features prominently on Copenhagen menus.Order the smrrebrd for lunch -- probably the most famous Danish food item.It is an open-faced sandwich, usually using dark rye bread, topped with eel, roast beef or pork, liver pt, smoked salmon, or venison.Copenhagen's gastronomical offerings are ideal for budget travelers.Check out the numerous roadside vendors where you can find fried sausages and the city's local Carlsberg beer brewed there since 1847.If you are adventurous enough, taste the aquavit, a very strong, caraway-scented brandy.Want something more upscale to celebrate special occasions?Copenhagen has the most number of Michelin-starred restaurants in the country -- 13 as of 2009.
Discover Exciting Prague on European Vacations
Prague is an exciting city perfect for starting off your European vacations.Go clubbing and experience bar-top stripping and extreme drinking.Locally produced Czech beers are regarded as a national treasure.Gambrinus is the most popular, but not necessarily regarded as the best.The Research Institute of Brewing & Malting Awards has awarded the title Best Czech Beer to Kozels Medium.But if you ask any local about their beer preference, Pilsner Urquell is the hands-down favorite; many say it is because of the water quality in the city which is used for brewing.Clubbing aside, Prague has many wholesome attractions to offer.The Prague Orloj, a medieval astronomical clock, has been in the town square since 1490.From 8 AM to 8 PM, every hour on the hour, wooden saints emerge from the clocks trap doors, while below them, Greed, Vanity, Death and the Turk lecture you on medieval morality.The clock dial is a complex one, with hard-to-figure zodiac signs set on a movable circle.
by:Freiya Geddes
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