subject: Get Economical Flights To Europe And Search For Information Regarding Common Tourist Spots And Festi [print this page] Immerse in Art with Nice European Vacations
Immerse yourself in art by visiting the museums of Nice on your European vacations. Aficionados of contemporary art will love the Muse dArt Moderne et dArt Contemporain and its large permanent collection of Pop Art and New Realism styles as well as those from the Nice School. Galerie Jean Renoir highlights new, young local talent, and is free. The Muse Matisse of a favorite of the artists fans, as the quaint and peaceful 17th century villa houses a mind-boggling number of his paintings, drawings, engravings and personal effects. Challenge your senses at the Muse National Message Biblique Marc Chagall, where the strong biblical-themed paintings are a stark contrast to its bare structure that belies the color within. Aside from featuring lovely museums, Nice is also home to some of the most beautiful churches in France. Cathdrale Saint Nicolas is perhaps the most striking example of Russian Orthodox architecture outside of Russia, while Chapelle de la Misricorde is possibly Frances finest example of Baroque religious architecture.
Explore Stockholm on European Vacations
Since Stockholm was founded more than 750 years ago, there has been a settlement in the Old City of Gamla Stan. Beginning way back 1252, pillaging raids proliferated the winding medieval alleys, the town squares, the old churches, and the Royal Palace. Those horse-drawn carriages have been replaced today by ubiquitous bus tours carrying visiting tourists from all over the world. For a more relaxing tour of the city, try to avoid the main boulevards and stick to exploring the quaint side streets during your European vacations. You'll see how Sweden has come along since the ancient times when you visit Stadshuset, the City Hall. Stadshuset is Stockholm's most prominent landmark and one of the most important too, as it hosts the Nobel Prize banquet every year. A 10,000-pipe organ, the stunning Golden Hall which depicts Swedish history through 18 million pieces of gold leaf on wall mosaics, and the Council Chamber resembling an open roof of a Viking longhouse are among the must-see attractions in the city.
European Vacations to Picturesque Edinburgh
Edinburgh, capital of Scotland since the 15th century, is a must-see when going on European vacations. It has two distinct areas, the Old Town with its medieval fortress and the New Town with its neoclassical look that has had a strong influence on European urban planning since the 18th century. The medieval Old Town stretches along a ridge from the Castle to the Palace of Holyrood. It includes many 16th and 17th century houses of nobles and merchants, distinct tenement buildings, and significant early public buildings such as the St. Giles Cathedral and Canongate Tolbooth. The Georgian New Town, built between 1767 and 1890, is a collection of seven new towns to the north of the Old Town. Taking advantage of its lush topography, neoclassical buildings in New Town are decorated with beautiful gardens. In the Age of Enlightenment it was a major center of thought and learning, and today continues its cultural and political links with mainland Europe. Because of the unique and surprisingly harmonious juxtaposition of old and new, Edinburgh has been granted the status of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
European Vacations to Lovely Paris
Paris is a great way to start your European vacations. The Eiffel Tower, in its time considered a monstrosity, is now probably the most famous of all its landmarks, but it is by no means the only one. Walk a few meters to the Place Charles de Gaulle where you will spot the Arc de Triomphe at its center; this famous structure was built in honor of war heroes who fought for France during the Napoleonic Wars. To its east is the Champs-lyses, a haven for those who travel to the city to shop. Art aficionados will love Paris for its many museums. The Louvre Palace houses almost 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 19th century that you can admire over an area of 60,600 square meters. The massive Muse dOrsay located in the former railway station of Gare dOrsay features French art from 1848 to 1915, including sculptures, paintings, photographic material, 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. When in town, eat like the locals do -- relax at a caf, order a baguette, and watch life pass by.
by: Freiya Geddes
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