subject: Reserve Deluxe European Vacation Deals And Find Out About Popular Attractions And Things To Do In Eu [print this page] Enjoy a Barcelona Feast on European Vacations
Start your European vacations in Barcelona with a bang!Visit in September when the Festes de la Merce arrives in town. This festival used to be an intimate religious parade which has evolved into a weeklong celebration of Catalan culture. Visitors are treated to a variety of choices, including fireworks displays on the beach, air shows on the seafront, performances and exhibitions, and free concerts of local music and hip hop genres. Kids are not left out, as activities targeted to different age groups are also available. A Barcelona fiesta is not complete without a taste of local cooking. A selection of mixed Catalan classics is offered at Cinc Sentits. Bestsellers include lamb cutlets with porcini dust, the Catalan float coca bread with foie gras, suckling pig with apple compote, and slow-braised pork belly on gingerbread. For a truly hefty feast, order all four dishes!Cap your gastronomic adventure in Barcelona with maple quesada, apple sorbet, or a cheese platter paired with a bottle of fine wine.
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. A port city, its shores are lined with cobblestone streets, sidewalks accented with mosaics, rolling hills, and pastel-colored houses. The Art Nouveau cafes are a great place to relax, and the ride on an antique wooden streetcar offers a soothing experience. 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. Dont forget to visit the museum inside and set aside time to go to the Belm Tower, a 100-foot, four-story tower built in the early 16th century from lioz limestone, which played a significant role in the Portuguese maritime achievements in same age.
Swiss Winter European Vacations
Enjoy the winter wonderland that is Switzerland on your European vacations!Atop the Matterhorn, the country's most popular landmark, you will be treated to spectacular views of mountain ranges and quaint villages covered with perfectly white snow. Many winter activities are available for the entire family: snowboarding, skating, snow shoe trekking, dog sledding, horse sleigh rides, tobogganing, and cross-country skiing. Looking for a little more challenge?Heart-stopping extreme games opportunities are perfect for those looking for an adrenaline rush. Try out air boarding, which involves going on a high-tech inflatable body board and shifting your weight to steer. In snow kiting, you wear skis or a snowboard and are attached to a kite, letting the wind carry you off as if you are on your own personal ski lift!Only for the bold and adventurous!After an exhausting day of thrilling games, you can head to the heated pool of your hotel to soothe those aching muscles.
European Vacations to Amsterdam
When booking European vacations to Amsterdam, expect a very colorful journey. Clogs, windmills, cheeses and tulips are plentiful. Amsterdam is home to eight windmills, the most famous of which is De Gooyer where visitors are most likely to down a pint since it is located next to the prize-winning brewery Brouwerij t IJ. Along the Singel, the Bloemenmarkt is the place to buy tulips, and the Wegewijs emporium is where you can taste and purchase the flavorful cheeses. Learn about Amsterdam's clog-making history from Klompenmakerij De Zaanse Schans, a clog museum located just outside the city. More on the theme of colorful shoes, Amsterdams Historisch Museum displays objects like 700-year-old footwear pairs, demonstrating the urban evolution of the past eight centuries. Around the city are 165 canals that you can explore with the sea at bay. 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.
