subject: Snag Cheap Tickets To Europe And Research On Celebrated Churches And Festivities In Europe [print this page] Fun European Vacations to Dublin Fun European Vacations to Dublin
End your European vacations with a visit to Dublin, where you can order drinks at any time of the day. According to the locals, the best place to down a perfect pint of Guinness is at Kehoe's. The friendly bar staff will make sure you will never have an empty mug even on crowded nights when customers gather around the stairs to chat. An old microbrewery pub in Dublin is the Porterhouse which sells its own label; apparently, its lagers, ales and stouts are the best you can find at any store. Accompany your drink with the pubs excellent Irish stew, which will fill you up at an unbelievable price. Temple Bar, one of the citys most charming neighborhoods, has art galleries, bars and cafes lining its cobblestone streets and mingling with its architectural marvels and eco-friendly schemes. If youre the type to need an excuse to drink, then March 17 would be the best day to be in town St. Patricks Day!There is a parade that displays some of the best street performers in Europe during a four-day gala. Make sure to wear green, lest you get pinched by the locals!
Explore the Beautiful City of Budapest on European Vacations
An important city to visit on European vacations is Budapest. Despite its communist roots, Budapest has become a tourist-friendly destination since 1989. Walk downtown and spot The Citadel towering over the Buda side of the river -- which is opposite the Pest side -- and use it as a reference point for your sightseeing and city tour. Up there, you will get romantic views of the city. For a piece of history, visit the cannonball-lined fort from the 19th century and the inspiring Liberation Monument on Gellrt Hill which commemorates 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.
European Vacations to Charming Lisbon
The city of Lisbon is a popular destination for people traveling on European vacations. Compared to other capital cities, Lisbon in Portugal is very small yet truly charming and beautiful. A port city, its shores are lined with cobblestone streets, sidewalks accented with mosaics, rolling hills, and pastel-colored houses. Relax in the Art Nouveau cafes, or take a scenic ride on an antique wooden streetcar. Head up to Barrio Alto for breathtaking views of the city; you can get there via a 1902 street elevator -- the Elevator de Santa Justa -- that departs from Baixa. Another place to hit for equally breathtaking scenes is the viewing platform at the Padro dos Descobrimentos, a stunning 179-foot monument that commemorates the Age of Discoveries. After visiting the museum inside, head to the Belm Tower -- a four-storey, 100-foot 16th century tower built from lioz limestone, which played a considerable role in the Portuguese maritime achievements of that time.
Berlin Wall Sights on European Vacations
Berlin is a great place to start your European vacations. The most famous landmark of the city is the Berlin Wall, a partition between East and West that was torn down in 1989, paving the way for a new era for Germany. You can still view what's left of the wall by walking along 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. Many visitors go to the former border crossing of the Sandkrugbrcke and lay flowers on a stone that commemorates the first person to be shot dead while fleeing the East. If you want to know more about the Wall and its history, head to the museum at the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie. Around 3 or 4 PM, wind down in the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg district of Mitte during afternoon kaffee und kuchen, a popular Berlin tradition for coffee and cake.
