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Enjoy Operas and Classical Music in Florence Churches

November 18, 2022 By Helen Page

Auditorium di Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio

Florence Opera and Classical Concerts in Historical Churches: Florence is a monument to the Renaissance period and its churches, palaces and art galleries are full of paintings and sculptures that many visitors come to see. In this compact city, there's plenty to see and do during the daytime … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: classictic, florence concert, florence concert tickets, florence opera, florence opera tickets, florence things to do, opera florence

A Unique Experience Staying in a Medieval Tower

September 4, 2022 By Helen Page

Two Towers Florence Apartment

Belfredelli and Ramaglianti Towers in Oltrarno, Florence: Medieval towers in Europe are an attraction for tourists, especially when you can climb to the top for a birds eye view of the city. In Florence, many tourists visiting the Oltrarno side can be seen taking pictures of the Torre dei … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: borgo san jacopo apartment, Florence Apartment, oltrarno apartment, torre dei belfredelli, Two Towers - Ramaglianti and Belfredelli

Is the Geierlay Suspension Bridge Scary?

August 9, 2022 By Helen Page

The Geierlay Suspension Bridge is Germany's Second Longest: This morning we had the option of a hike to visit the Geierlay suspension bridge, Germany's second longest pedestrian suspension bridge. The bridge can only be reached on foot from the villages of Sosberg and Mörsdorf. From our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Germany River Cruises, Sightseeing Tagged With: geierlay suspension bridge, germany second longest suspension bridge, mörsdorf, pedestrian suspension bridge

On the Winner’s Podium at Hockenheimring

August 4, 2022 By Helen Page

Hockenheimring is one of Germany's Older Race Tracks: When our Uniworld River Queen docked in Speyer, one of the land options was a visit to the Hockenheimring, one of Germany's older race tracks. A Grand Stand View We were met by our Hockenheimring guide who took us on a comprehensive tour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Germany River Cruises, Sightseeing Tagged With: ferrari challenge, hockenheimring, hockenheimring winner's podium, touring hockenheimring

Classical Concerts in Famous Paris Churches 2022

December 1, 2021 By Helen Page

Eglise Notre Dame

Paris Classical Concerts in Heavenly Settings: Paris is a city that's rich in beautiful and historical churches and cathedrals, many of which date back to medieval times. From the small Romanesque churches to the great Gothic cathedrals, many of these Paris churches are on the popular tourist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: classictic, concert tickets, eglise paris, la madeleine, notre dame church, paris church, paris church concerts, paris churches, paris classical concerts, paris concerts, paris saint eustache, saint chapelle, saint ephrem, saint germain des pres

Malá Strana – The Lesser Quarters of Prague

November 18, 2021 By Stuti Verma

Lesser Bridge Towers Prague

Need a time-out in Prague? Try the Malá Strana's bohemian chic Neatly nestled alongside the busy districts of Prague lies a quiet, peaceful part of town called the Malá Strana, or the ‘Lesser Quarters’. Lined with modest cafes and traditional pubs, old churches, lavish hotels, bakeries and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: baroque, bohemian, Kafka Museum, Mala Strana, Prague, prague attractions, St Nicholas Church, to do in prague

The Lively Freiburg Christmas Market

October 20, 2021 By Helen Page

Freiburg Christmas Market

BEING A UNIVERSITY TOWN, THE FREIBURG CHRISTMAS MARKET IS A LIVELY ONE: Freiburg im Breisgau is the gateway to the Black Forest region and on our way back to our Black Forest hotel and we call in at the lively Freiburg Christmas Market. The Freiburg Weinachtmarkt is held on the Rathausplatz … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: freiburg christmas market, freiburg im breisgau, freiburg weihnachtsmarkt, german christmas market

Vienna’s Imperial Palaces, Schönbrunn, Hofburg and Belvedere: Live the Royal Life!

January 31, 2020 By Susmita Sengupta

Vienna's famous royal palaces have to be high on any visitor's bucket list Vienna, the capital city of Austria is the quintessential European city of art and culture. The awe-inspiring sights of Vienna's imperial palaces, majestic parks, grand concert halls, mighty cathedrals, elegant streets and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: art museums, Austria, baroque, Belvedere, gardens, habsburg, hofburg, Imperial Palaces, Klimt, rococo, schonbrunn, Sisi, Vienna

Metz Cathedral Lightshow – 800th Anniversary 2020

January 8, 2020 By Helen Page

Metz Cathedral Lightshow

Metz Cathedral's Spectacular 800th Anniversary Lightshow: 2020 marks the 800th anniversary of Cathedrale Saint-Etienne de Metz, the city's main cathedral. There are many events throughout the year to celebrate its anniversary and one of these is the spectacular videomapping of the cathedral's … [Read more...]

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Famous Vienna Classical Concerts to Usher in the New Year

December 31, 2019 By Helen Page

Vienna New Year Concerts

Vienna Classical Concerts - A Classical Way to Usher in the New Year: For classical music lovers, a dream post-Christmas present would be some tickets to one of the many famous New Year's Day Concerts in Vienna.  The Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Day Concert at the Wiener Musikverein is one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: classical concerts, classical vienna, concert vienna, konzerte wien, mozart vienna, music vienna, vienna festival, vienna new year concert, vienna philharmonic, vienna strauss, vienna symphony

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