20 ROMANTIC CITY BREAKS IN EUROPE

 

Amsterdam

Places to see: Van Gogh museum, Royal Palace, the Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt), the canal.
Things to do: Hire a bicycle; ride a canal boat.

Antwerp

Places to see: The Diamond museum (Diamantmuseum), the artist Pieter Paul Reubens’ house (Rubenshuis), Antwerp Cathedral, Grote Markt.
Things to do: Buy a diamond; ride a tram.

Athens

Places to see: The Acropolis and Parthenon, the Theatre of Dionysos, Temple of Hephaestos, Tower of the Winds.
Things to do: Walk through the Acropolis and Ancient Agora.

Barcelona

Places to see: Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia cathedral, Parc Guell, Tibidabo, the Picasso Museum (Museu Picasso).
Things to do: Ride the elevator at the Columbus Monument; visit the Nou Camp football stadium.

Berlin

Places to see: Postdamer Platz, Brandenburg Gate, Tiergarten Central Park, Charlottenburg Palace.;
Things to do: Visit a café in Postdamer Platz at night.

Budapest

Places to see: The Castle Hill, Parliament building, the Citadel, Peszt inner city.
Things to do: Climb the Gellert Hill for a panoramic view of the city.

Cannes

Places to see: The Gulf of Mandelieu, La Croisette, Casino Croisette, Ile-Saint Honorat.
Things to do: Walk along the Allees de la Liberte; go for a swim on the riviera.

Dubrovnik

Places to see: Daksa island, Lokrum island, Park Gradac, Porporela.
Things to do: Catch the sunset from Daksa island; walk up the SRDJ Hill.

Florence

Places to see: Cattedrale de Santa Maria del Fiore, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Galleria degli Uffizi.
Things to do: Walk across the Ponte Vecchio to the Giardino di Boboli.

Lisbon

Places to see: Caste of St. George, Igreja de Sao Roque, Aquesuto das Aguas Livres, Torre Vasco da Gama.
Things to do: Take a ride on tram 28 for a view of the entire city.

Malaga

Places to see: La Manquita cathedral, Alcazabar fort, Malaga castle, Paseo del Parque.
Things to do: Explore the Alcazabar fort and the top provides panoramic views of the city.

Monte Carlo

Places to see: Casino of Monte Carlo, Oceanographic Museum, the Exotic Garden (Jardin Exotique), Les Thermes Marins Spa.
Things to do: Plan your trip to coincide with the F1 Monaco Grand Prix.

Munich

Places to see: Mary’s Square (Marienplatz), Konigsplatz, English Garden, Frauenkirche.
Things to do: Climb the steps of the church of St. Peter to view the Alps; visit the Oktoberfest.

Nice

Places to see: The Matisse Museum, the Bay of Angels, the Cours Saleya, the Royal Palace (Le Palaise de la Prefecture).
Things to do: Walk along the Promenade des Anglais to gain a fantastic view of the Bay of Angels (Baie des Anges).

Paris

Places to see: The Eiffel Tower, Louvre art museum, Notre Dame cathedral, Arc de Triomphe.
Things to do: Time your trip with Bastille Day and witness the magnificent fireworks along the Champs Elysees.

Reykjavik

Places to see: Thingvellir National Park, the Gulfloss waterfall, Northern Lights Inn, the Strokkur Geyser.
Things to do: Relax and unwind at the famous Blue Lagoon spa.

Venice

Places to see: Piazza San Marco, Murano (the glass island), the Venetian Lagoon, Madonna dell’Orto church. ;
Things to do: Take the Venice Gondola Serenade tour along the canal.

Vienna

Places to see: Museum of the History of Art, the Ringstrasse, Schonbrunn Palace, St. Stephen’s cathedral. ;
Things to do: Take a ride on the Riesenrad, an enormous wheel that provides excellent views of the city.

Warsaw

Places to see: Royal Castle, Wilanow Palace, Lazienki Park, the Palace of Culture and Science.
Things to do: Walk along the Royal Route to see many major attractions of the city.

Zurich

Places to see: Grossmunster cathedral, Zurich Art Gallery, the Guild Hall (Zunfthaus zur Meiser), Zurich Schipfe.
Things to do: Walk along the Schipfe and admire the work of various street artisans.