subject: Buy Luxury Tickets To Europe And Find Out About Attractive Beaches And Holidays In Europe [print this page] Winter European Vacations to Switzerland Winter European Vacations to Switzerland
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?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!Definitely not for the faintest of heart!After an exhausting day of thrilling games, you can head to the heated pool of your hotel to soothe those aching muscles.
Explore the Beautiful City of Budapest on European Vacations
Budapest is fast becoming a popular stopover for European vacations. Despite its communist roots, Budapest has become a tourist-friendly destination since 1989. Go outside your hotel, identify The Citadel, high on the Buda side of the river opposite, of course, the Pest side and make it your reference point during your wanderings. On its pinnacle you will have great views of the entire city. Relive the past with a visit to the cannon-ball-lined fort from the 19th century and the inspiring structure that is the Liberation Monument on Gellrt Hill which marks the Soviet liberation of Hungary from Nazi forces during World War II. Head to the Castle District of Buda and visit the Hungarian National Gallery; admire the Mathias Church where royals used to hold their weddings; and explore the fairy-tale setting of Fisherman's Bastion where many couples exchange "I Dos" and take remarkable wedding photos from the Lookout Terrace. As your day winds down, sign up for a Danube cruise at sunset for the perfect ending to your Budapest adventure.
Sightseeing in Berlin on European Vacations
Berlin is a great place to start your European vacations. Probably the most famous landmark in the city, the partition between East and West was torn down in 1989, signaling the beginning of a new era for Germany. Commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall by strolling down its remnants on the southern border of Wedding. At the Gedenksttte Berliner Mauer site there is a restored segment that's located next to a documentation center where stories of people who have attempted to cross the wall are detailed. At the Sandkrugbrcke, a former border crossing, you can lay a flower on the stone that commemorates the first person to be shot dead trying to escape to the West. For a more comprehensive history of the Wall, head over to the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie, where there is a museum you can visit. Before the sun sets, visit the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg district of Mitte at around 3 or 4 in the afternoon for kaffee und kuchen, a popular Berlin tradition of coffee and cake.
Learn About Historic Moscow on European Vacations
The colorful history of Moscow will truly make your European vacations a memorable one. The Moscow Kremlin has witnessed many significant events in history, and is now one of the worlds largest museums. Its chambers and cathedrals display a wide array of state regalia from old Russia, valuable iconic pieces, and treasures accrued by Russian czars. Famous architect Pietro Antonio Solari built the Spasskaya Tower in 1491. Located at the main gate of the complex, the Spasskaya is one of the most beautiful towers in the Kremlin. Head to the Ivanovskaya Square of the Cathedral of Twelve Apostles and youll see the impressive Emperor Cannon. Created by Andrey Shchokhov in 1586, the cannon is the world's oldest and biggest with dimensions of 5 meters and 34 centimeters, a barrel measuring 120 centimeters in diameter, and an 890-millimeter caliber. Set at Moscow's Gun Court, the Emperor Cannon was used during the reign of Fyodor, the son of Ivan the Terrible. No Moscow trip is complete without visiting the famous Red Square.
