A 865 hectare Park built along the lines of London's Hyde Park: If you're travelling with children in Paris and museum visits are making them restless, head for Bois de Boulogne on the western fringe of Paris, in the 16th arrondissement. This 865 hectare park is usually very busy at weekends with … [Read more...]
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise – The World’s Most-Visited Cemetery
Cimetière du Père Lachaise - A Resting Place for Luminaries of the Artistic World: Cemeteries are not usually the kind of place that we would include in our travel itineraries, but Paris has three famous cemeteries that are widely visited. Cimetière de Montmartre and Cimetière du Montparnasse … [Read more...]
Fairy Tales Can Come True on the German Fairy Tale Road
600 km Magical Journey from Hanau to Bremen on the German Fairy Tale Road: Once upon a time, we were told many children's fairy tales, some kids more than others! I must admit that as a child growing up in Asia, I had no idea where these fairy tales came from. It sufficed that they were … [Read more...]
Berliner Philharmonie – Home to Europe’s Finest Orchestra
Philharmonie Enjoys the Rare Distinction of Having great Acoustics and Architecture: Berliner Philharmonie is home to one of Europe's finest philharmonic orchestras. The Philharmonie was designed by Hans Scharoun and built between 1960 and 1963. It opened on October 15, 1963, with a concert by the … [Read more...]
Enjoy Classical Music in the Home of Prussian Kings
Schloss Charlottenburg was home to Many Prussian Kings and Queens: If you're looking to enjoy some classical concerts in Berlin, there's no more majestic venue to do this than at Schloss Charlottenburg. Charlottenburg Palace is Berlin's largest royal palace and the only surviving building in … [Read more...]
Travel by Bus along the Romantic Road
Touring Tours & Travel Coaches have been Travelling the Romantic Road since 1950: You don't need to be on a driving holiday of Germany to experience the Romantic Road (Romantische Strasse). If you don't like driving or only have a short time in Frankfurt or Munich, you can actually travel by … [Read more...]
Schweine Museum – The Largest Pig Museum in the World
Stuttgart's Unique Pig Museum Tells All About Pigs: Stuttgart's Schweine Museum it seems is the largest pig museum in the world, with more than 50,000 sculptures, prints, paintings and documents from all around the globe covering all manner of pig facts. Schweine Museum In an exhibition space … [Read more...]
Opera and Classical Music Concerts in Venice Churches
Venice Operas and Classical Music in Historical Church Settings: Venice is a city that makes good use of its magnificent churches and scuola as concert halls. Many of the churches and scuola were once decorated by famous artists like Tintoretto, Tiepolo and Palma il Giovane so apart from … [Read more...]
Ca’ Pesaro – A Modern Art Gallery on the Grand Canal
Of Longhena's many designs, Ca' Pesaro is believed to be his masterpiece Ca' Pesaro is a Baroque marble palace which was built by the noble and wealthy Pesaro family. It is yet another design by Baldassarre Longhena in mid-17th century but he died before the building was completed. It took … [Read more...]
Rialto Markets – San Polo, Venice
Rialto Markets are working markets where Venetians Come to Shop: The food markets are always a good place to visit on any holiday - they give you an indication of what foods are in season, what are in the kitchens and on the dining tables of locals and what foods you can expect in the … [Read more...]
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