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A Taste of Dublin on European Vacations

If you fancy drinks at any time of the day, Dublin may be just the thing to complete your European vacations!According to the locals, the best place to down a perfect pint of Guinness is at Kehoe's. The bar staff are friendly and they keep your mugs full all night even on busy days as the crowd gathers around the stairs to chat. The Porterhouse, Dublin's old microbrewery pub, sells its own label -- its ales, stouts and lagers are reputed to be the best you can find at the stores. Accompany your drink with the pubs excellent Irish stew, which will fill you up at an unbelievable price. Do not miss out on the charming Temple Bar neighborhood, which features architectural marvels, eco-friendly schemes, and cobblestone streets lined with art galleries, cafes, and bars. Schedule your Dublin vacation around March 17 -- St. Patrick's Day is always a great excuse to drink!The parade exhibits some of the continents best street performers during a four-day gala. If you don't want to be pinched by the locals, do not wear anything but green!

Explore Charming Lisbon on European Vacations

The city of Lisbon is a popular destination for people traveling on European vacations. It is Portugals very small capital city, but truly charming and picturesque. Cobblestone streets, rolling hills, and pastel-themed houses line the shores of this port city, its sidewalks accented with mosaics. The Art Nouveau cafes are a great place to relax, and the ride on an antique wooden streetcar offers a soothing experience. 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. 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.

European Vacations to Lovely Paris

The City of Light is an excellent starting point for your European vacations. The imposing Eiffel Tower is the most popular of all its landmarks, but it is by no means the only one you should see in Paris. Close to the Eiffel Tower is the Arc de Triomphe at the center of Place Charles de Gaulle, built to honor the fallen heroes of France during the Napoleonic Wars. Shop until you drop at the nearby Champs-lyses, a favorite of travelers who come to Paris solely to shop. Art aficionados will love Paris for its many museums. A city icon, the Louvre Palace showcases nearly 35,000 pieces dating from prehistory up until the 19th century sprawled over an area covering 60,600 square meters. Muse dOrsay is in the former railway station, the Gare dOrsay, and holds mainly French art from 1848 to 1915 paintings, sculptures, photography and furniture. Masterpieces by Van Gogh, Renoir, Degas, Czanne, Manet and Monet from the impressionist and post-impressionist periods figure prominently on the museum's displays. If you're in town, live like the French do -- relax at a caf, order a croissant, and watch life pass you by.

Learn About Vienna's Art and Culture on European Vacations

Vienna is an art and culture hub of Europe -- the perfect city to make your European vacations more memorable and fulfilling. Visit the Wiener Staatsoper at night, when the Vienna State Opera is as dazzling as its world-class performers who stage 50 to 60 opera shows every year. The Hofburg Museum exhibits the imperial jewels of the royal family of Habsburgs. The Sisi Museum is devoted to the Empress Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie of Austria, and allows guests to view the imperial apartments. The Kunsthistorisches Museum and Naturhistorisches Museum have numerous paintings by old masters, and ancient and classical artifacts. On to Vienna's museum quarter, you will learn more about Vienna's art and culture from several museums sprawled over a vast complex that was transformed in the 1990s from what used to be imperial stalls. The Leopold Museum, which houses one of the largest collections of modern Austrian art from artists such as Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, is found in this complex.