subject: Search For Weekend Winter Vacations To Europe And Research On Attractive Places To Shop And Festival [print this page] Cultural European Vacations to Vienna Cultural European Vacations to Vienna
Round off your European vacations with a trip to Vienna to learn about its art and culture the city has a long tradition. 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. The Hofburg Museum exhibits the imperial jewels of the royal family of Habsburgs. Another demonstration of imperial affluence is the Sisi Museum; devoted to the Empress Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie of Austria, the museum showcases the imperial apartments. The Kunsthistorisches Museum and Naturhistorisches Museum have numerous paintings by old masters, and ancient and classical artifacts. There is much to learn about Austrian art and culture at Vienna's museum quarter -- a museum complex refurbished from old imperial stalls in the 1990s. The Leopold Museum, which houses one of the largest collections of modern Austrian art from artists such as Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, is found in this complex.
Admire the Beauty of Rome on European Vacations
Your European vacations would be richer and more meaningful with a visit to some of Romes most beautiful churches. Visit the five patriarchal basilicas in the city, each one ceremonially assigned to one of the patriarchs. The first church of the popes is San Giovanni in Laterano, designated to Pope St. John Lateran. Designed in Baroque style, it is the cathedral of Rome. Exquisite 5th century biblical mosaics, marble floors, spectacular ceilings and a bell tower are things you will see when you visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, for St. Mary Major, the Patriarch of Antioch. Located in the Vatican City, San Pietro in Vaticano was set aside for the Patriarch of Constantinople, St. Peter's Basilica. The church of the current pope, it is one of the largest and probably the most important Catholic church in the world. Inside the large interior, you can see a lot of marble, bronze, and gold artwork, not the least of which is Michelangelo's Pieta. It is said that the Apostle Paul is buried in Rome's second largest church -- San Paolo fuori le Mura, for St. Paul Outside the Walls, the Patriarch of Alexandria.
Swiss Winter European Vacations
Enjoy the winter wonderland that is Switzerland on your European vacations!From the countrys most famous landmark, the Matterhorn, view breathtaking mountain panoramas and quaint villages covered by pure 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?Recently, there have been more and more opportunities for adrenaline rushes. Sign up for air boarding -- glide through air on a modern inflatable body board and steer by shifting your weight. 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!Not for the faint of heart!Best of all, at the end of the day, you can relax those tired muscles in the warm pool of your hotel.
Amsterdam European Vacations
If you are spending your European vacations in Amsterdam, they will surely be full of color. Windmills, tulips, cheeses and clogs abound in the area. 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. The best place to buy tulips is the Bloemenmarkt along the Singel, and the most flavorful cheeses are found in the Wegewijs emporium where guests can taste a few slices before purchasing. Just outside the city is a clog-making museum, Klompenmakerij De Zaanse Schans that shows visitors the shoes history and symbolism. 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. Explore the 165 canals that encircle the city and keep the sea at bay. The most beautiful canal is probably Prinsengracht with its fun houseboats and wide green shades. The area also features the house of Anne Frank.
