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•Visiting Florence Choose The Ideal Lodging
Whether this is your first or twentieth visit to Florence (Firenze), you will soon find yourself in a world of ageless beauty. You’ll be enchanted by the culture and history nestled into every corner of this compact city. In order to fully enjoy your time in Florence, choose lodging in the city center so that you can walk to top attractions like the Academy of Fine Arts, (which houses Michelangelo’s David), The Campinile (bell tower), the famous Piazza della Signoria, the medieval Palazzo...
•Going to Vienna 4 Must Know Travel Tips
Europe's cultural capital, beautifully waiting on the banks of the Danube, has been calling to you. You’re about to glide into that magical space between the present and the past called “Vienna.” This must-see city, Austria’s most popular tourist destination and the former home of Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms will speak to your romantic streak and your interest in history as well. Enjoy the 300-year-old “sit and sip” coffee house tradition and check out some of the 170 Heurige (wine taverns)...
•Going to Madrid Hints For an Excellent Trip
When you visit Madrid, you’re definitely going to feel more alive! Spain’s capitol city will enchant you with the pure energy of its sights and sounds, scents and flavors. For the best weather and the fewest crowds, visit Madrid in May or October. Explore the wealth of unique barrios (neighborhoods). Buy a Madrid Card and visit major museums and other attractions for free. Even your transportation on the Madrid Vision tour bus is free! You’ll find world-class art galleries, dynamic nightlife...
•London 10 Must See Sites
London: the whole world in one city! Have the time of your life while you fall in love with big, vibrant, multicultural London. This is the largest city in Western Europe and in the European Union as well, so choose lodging that is located as close as possible to the attractions you most want to visit. By the way, having fun in London does not depend on the weather, but if you plan your trip for spring or autumn you’ll have thinner crowds to deal with than in summer. When you do come to London,...
•Lisbon s Creative Magnet The Santos Design District
The Santos district of Lisbon (Portugal’s capital city) has become a virtual magnet for students, designers, computer graphics artists, architects, and other creative types. Near Lisbon’s dock area on the Tejo River and once regarded as somewhat dangerous, it is quickly growing in popularity and since 2005 has been dubbed the Santos Design District. Nineteenth-century warehouses and older apartment blocks (some over 200 years old) rub elbows with industrial workshops and some of Lisbon’s most...
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