Overview :
Europe Photos
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old world is really quite old. Every other town in Europe is packed with
monuments dating back several centuries. Little villages were once the
capitals of a kingdom. The countries are small, but most of them were
once the center of an empire that embraced the whole world.
Traveling in Europe seems to be underestimated, especially by the younger
generation and budget travelers. To say it clearly: Europe offers more
than most other regions in the world. There is hardly anything that
cannot be found in one of the megacities, like London, Paris, Rome or
Berlin.
Southern Europe offers great beaches and "Dolce Vita": good food, good
weather, beautiful people, charming towns and cities. It is hardly
surprising that Italy, Spain, Greece and France are always top of the
bill when it comes to most popular holiday destinations.
Since 1989 Eastern Europe has become a very popular destination as well.
Magnificent cities such as Prague, Budapest, Moscow,Yerevan and
St_Petersburg all attract many visitors.
In the heart of Europe you find Germany , the most populated country of
Western Europe. It has romantic castles, beautiful nature, fast paced
life in big cities such as Munich, Cologne and Frankfurt and great
highways.
South of Germany you find the Alps. Great for skiing, but Austria and
Switzerland have a lot more to offer. Vienna, the capital of Austria, for
example rates as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. |
The North of Europe is not as cold as you
might think. In summer cities like Stockholm, Copenhagen and Helsinki are
among the most pleasant places to be. The people are easy going and very
friendly and cultural life is rich.
The United Kingdom and Ireland have that special island mentality that
keeps you coming back. The Celtic spirit is still very much a life in
many of the more remote areas of the islands.
Travel in Europe, especially in the rich North West, is not particularly
rough or demanding, with the exception of the Balkan, Russia and the
Caucasus. In Western-Europe things are well taken care of, it is easy to
get from A to B, but all this comfort has a drawback: you pay for it.
However, despite the high price of Europe there are still many affordable
ways of having a good time without breaking the bank. Take a train from
Denmark to Switzerland for less then 25 Euro with the whole family for
example. But at the same time hardly any region in the world is so easy
to hitch-hike like Central Europe: with the help of Germany's highways
you can make with a bit of luck 1000km per day!
(by
www.world66.com)
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World Photos : Europe
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