subject: Search Online For Economical Hotel Deals For European Vacations And Find Out About Significant Water [print this page] Learn About Vienna's Art and Culture on European Vacations
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. The Hofburg Museum exhibits the imperial jewels of the royal family of Habsburgs. Walk through the imperial apartments displayed at the Sisi Museum, built for the Empress Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie of Austria. Classical antique artifacts and old paintings by the masters are exhibited at the Kunsthistorisches Museum and Naturhistorisches Museum. On to Vienna's museum quarter, you will learn more about Vienna's art and culture from several museums sprawled over a vast complex that was transformed in the 1990s from what used to be imperial stalls. In this vast complex you will find the Leopold Museum, home to one of the most valuable collections of modern Austrian art from Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and other artists.
Explore Stockholm on European Vacations
Stockholm settlers in Gamla Stan, the Old City, had been in the area since the establishment of the city more than 750 years ago. Beginning way back 1252, pillaging raids proliferated the winding medieval alleys, the town squares, the old churches, and the Royal Palace. Those horse-drawn carriages have been replaced today by ubiquitous bus tours carrying visiting tourists from all over the world. You can easily avoid them by keeping off the main streets and instead taking the quaint side streets during your European vacations. You'll see how Sweden has come along since the ancient times when you visit Stadshuset, the City Hall. Stockholm's most famous landmark, Stadshuset plays host to the annual Nobel Prize banquet visited by some of the world's most respected luminaries. Other must-see attractions in Stockholm include the 10,000-pipe organ, the inspiring Golden Hall where Swedish history is depicted by 18 million gold leaf pieces on wall mosaics, and the Council Chamber which looks like an open roof of a Viking longhouse.
Paris Attractions on European Vacations
Start your European vacations with a trip to the City of Light. The Eiffel Tower is an imposing structure, considered monstrous during its time, and is probably the most famous landmark of Paris, if not France. Close to the Eiffel Tower is the Arc de Triomphe at the center of Place Charles de Gaulle, built to honor the fallen heroes of France during the Napoleonic Wars. To its east is the Champs-lyses, a haven for those who travel to the city to shop. Art aficionados will love Paris for its many museums. A city icon, the Louvre Palace showcases nearly 35,000 pieces dating from prehistory up until the 19th century sprawled over an area covering 60,600 square meters. The massive Muse dOrsay located in the former railway station of Gare dOrsay features French art from 1848 to 1915, including sculptures, paintings, photographic material, and furniture. Numerous impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces by Manet, Monet, Degas, Czanne, Renoir and Van Gogh are on display. When in town, eat like the locals do -- relax at a caf, order a baguette, and watch life pass by.
Discover the Hidden Gems of London on European Vacations
All European vacations must include a stop at the great city of London. Start your journey with a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral; designed by Sir Christopher Wren, this famous London landmark was finished in 1708. Guests are always in awe of the beautiful mosaics on the walls. Head to London's financial district where you can see the Lord Mayor's residence at the Mansion House and the Bank of England. No visit to the British capital is complete without seeing the Tower of London. This medieval fortress is almost 1,000 years old; in old times it used to be a prison, a mint, a zoo, and a royal palace. Make sure to visit the Crown Jewels the Cullinan diamonds and the Kohi-i-Noor are always crowd-pleasers. You can take the Thames river cruise for a really enjoyable afternoon seeing an array of attractions from the water. Once you are on land, stroll along the river banks and head to the London Eye; this iconic Ferris wheel used to be the highest in the world at 135 meters.
