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Cultural European Vacations to Vienna

Vienna has a rich heritage in the arts and culture, making it a great city to visit for enriching European vacations. A dazzling display of beauty at night, the Wiener Staatsoper is Vienna's State Opera where theater aficionados can catch 50 to 60 world-class performances every year. Take a peek at the imperial jewels of the Habsburgs royal family exhibited at the Hofburg Museum. Another demonstration of imperial affluence is the Sisi Museum; devoted to the Empress Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie of Austria, the museum showcases the imperial apartments. The Kunsthistorisches Museum and Naturhistorisches Museum have numerous paintings by old masters, and ancient and classical artifacts. These museums are not even part of Viennas museum quarter, formerly the imperial stalls which were converted to a museum complex in the 1990s. The complex houses, among others, the Leopold Museum, home to one of the largest collections of modern Austrian art and featuring artists such as Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele.

Explore the Beautiful City of Budapest on European Vacations

Budapest is a now a must-see city on your European vacations. Budapest has evolved into a tourist-friendly city since 1989 despite its communist roots. 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. 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. In Budas Castle District is where you can visit the Hungarian National Gallery, the Mathias Church that was formerly reserved for marriages of royal couples and is now open to all, and the Fishermans Bastion, a fairy-tale setting where couples marry and take memorable wedding photos on 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. Take a relaxing ride on an antique wooden streetcar or hang out at one of the many Art Nouveau cafes. 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. Continue your path to spectacular scenes by traveling to the viewing platform at the Padro dos Descobrimentos, an awesome 179-foot monument that marks the Age of Discoveries. Dont forget to visit the museum inside and set aside time to go to the Belm Tower, a 100-foot, four-story tower built in the early 16th century from lioz limestone, which played a significant role in the Portuguese maritime achievements in same age.

Honeymoon European Vacations to Monaco

Continue your wedding to the fairy-tale setting of Monaco, a popular honeymoon destination and travel spot for European vacations. Monaco is governed by the House of Grimaldi, the royal family that rules this quaint Southwestern European country that boasts of the Paris Opera House and the Monaco Grand Casino with its baroque-style verdigris cupolas, rococo turrets and golden chandeliers. The city-state overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, and is an ideal harbor for the worlds longest, most expensive yachts. In the Old Town, the architecture dates back to the medieval times. Narrow walkways and vaulted passageways branch off from the main streets. His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III fell in love with the late Grace Kelly in the Prince's Palace within the Rock quarter. A must-see attraction is the Jardin Exotique which houses 7,000 different types of flowers grown at the exquisite Princess Grace Rose Garden.