The Best Travel Destinations » Europe

Picasso Museum, Barcelona

ariV — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:52:15 +0000

The Picasso Museum Barcelona, while well worth the visit, is really only the third or fourth stop on any art buffs tour of Barcelona. Barcelona’s Picasso Museum is composed largely from the private collection of the artist’s longtime friend, Jaume Sabartes.

The Picasso Museum highlights include: Picasso’s childhood drawings made in La Coruna between the ages of 10 and 14; his blue period paintings; and his 44 cubist Las Meninas studies. The art historian looking to better understand Picasso’s life in Barcelona should take a walking tour of the artist’s life, which includes the Picasso family apartments, and the artist’s favorite haunts.

In addition to the Picasso Museum, art aficionados can tour the artists childhood home, which has been furnished in the style of the area and contains a permanent exhibition of Picasso’s early sketches and sculptures.

Argeles sur Mer, France

ariV — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:17:44 +0000

Argeles sur Mer sits at the foot of the Alberes Mountains, which form the eastern end of the Pyrenees Mountains that separate France and Spain. These mountains provide wonderful hiking trails and magnificent views of the sea below. There are also a number of fortified castles and towers dating to the medieval Kings of Majorca and the Knights Templar.

There are many things to do in Argeles sur Mer other than enjoy this wonderful stretch of beach. Park of Valmy, located a couple miles south of the city, offers walking trails to explore Mediterranean birds and flora of the region, picnic areas next to water features and fountains, and summer concerts.

The beaches continue nearly unbroken almost all the way to Marseille—a distance of nearly 200 miles. The town boasts a lovely seaside promenade lined with restaurants, bars, bistros, and small shops.

Paradise Beach, Mykonos

ariV — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:31:10 +0000

The famous Mykonos beach, Paradise Beach, is among the island’s most notable spots for having a good time, where scores of the young and wild come to enjoy the liberal atmosphere. Paradise beach supports nude bathing and Mykonos nightlife gets pretty explosive here, primarily in the summer.

Getting to Mykonos is relatively easy, especially during the summer, when the island is at its busiest. During the summer, regular flights from Athens and Thessaloniki service Mykonos, and flights between the islands of Rhodes, Crete and Santorini are standard as well. Various Greece ferry lines offer another popular way to reach Mykonos and some boats run routes between Mykonos and other Greek islands. Once you are on Mykonos, busses and taxis operate the bulk of transportation, and various boat lines can transport visitors to and from different beaches.

Brest, France

ariV — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:55:18 +0000

Brest is sea port and Naval Base lies within the extreme western limit of Brittany.The major travel spots in Brest are Recouvrance Bridge, the military arsenal and also the rue de Siam. The Castle and also the Tour Tanguy is the oldest monuments of Brest.
Brest also houses a collection of works associated with the World War II, in The Musée de la Tour Tanguy. (EzineArticles)

Isle of Skye, UK

ariV — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:31:24 +0000

This is the largest and most northerly of the Inner Hebrides Islands that lie off the northwest coast of mainland and are considered part of the Scottish Highlands. Portree is the capital of Isle of Skye Scotland. It is a picturesque small town that can easily be explored on foot. There are a number of Isle of Skye hotels in Portree. Most are fairly small and modest bed and breakfast establishments.

Dunvegan Castle and Gardens is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in the country. It has been the home of the Clan MacLeod since the 13th century, and provides a wonderful experience for visitors. Inside are priceless paintings, tapestries, and furnishings, and the grounds are beautiful. You can enjoy a meal in the castle’s café and take a boat trip to view the large seal colony, and perhaps see puffins and other unique birdlife along the way. Another of the island’s castles is also one of its museums—the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle.

Las Palmas, Canary Island

ariV — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:50:03 +0000

This exotic paradise, home to a volcano, lush forests, black-sand beaches, colorful villages, and sparkling seas, is sure to take your breath away.

An evening at the beach is another wonderful way watch to watch the night sky. Before the sun sets, you could spend time on the beaches of La Palma, which front the Atlantic Ocean.

The island have a few places where you soak in the sun and play in the surf like Playa de Bajamar, Puerto Naos and Puerto de Tazacort.

Zaragoza, Spain

ariV — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:19:40 +0000

The city is known for its beautiful Roman ruins Spain including Zaragoza Basilica. Visitors can visit the wall and the well-conserved parts are near the Tower of Zuda and the Iglesia de la Magdalena, next to the Ebro River. We will find some of the best Roman ruins Spain with a forum, theatre, baths and Roman walls. This city is perfect for a one-night stay or a day trip from one of the surrounding areas.

Topkapi Palace, Turkey

ariV — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:05:03 +0000

Topkapi Palace Turkey is one of the largest attractions in Turkey. Some of the main attractions are the harem and the main palace, along with jewel crested daggers, portraits of Turkey’s past sultans, information about Topkapi Palace history, as well as old relics from the Ottoman Empire. Its Cypress trees offer some welcomed relief from the sweltering heat that Turkey can experience.

Acropolis Museum, Athens

ariV — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:37:21 +0000

The old Acropolis Museum had nine galleries that were arranged in chronological order. They galleries displayed artifacts that had gone un-noticed for centuries.
Many of the museum’s best artifacts come from the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylae, the Erechtheum and other sites, including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Theatre of Dionysus.
The New Acropolis Museum is being built and will be located by the site of the Acropolis. There will be a glass gallery awaiting the return of the Elgin Marbles, and it is designed to house the marbles to their original dimension on the Parthenon.

Pysanka Museum, Ukraine

ariV — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:30:44 +0000

Pysanka is the Ukrainian word for Easter egg, and as the name implies, the institute is almost entirely devoted to exquisitely painted Easter eggs. The museum is the signature attraction of the Kolomyia. Maintaining a collection of more than 10,000 Ukraine Easter eggs, the majority of the assortment at the Pysanka Museum are truly pysanka, meaning they focus on the folk art of Ukraine.