Top 10 Romantic Gateways in Europe

1. Venice

It is hard not to be overwhelmed by the beauty and uniqueness of Venice. Combined with the Italian farniente and delicious food, this is the ideal romantic place.

2. Paris, Ile-de-France

Any time of the year, there are always tons of things to do in Paris on a romantic weekend: walk hand in hand along the Seine, climb the stairs at the Sacre-Coeur.

3. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

For some reasons, cities with canals rank very high in the 'romantic places' lists. Amsterdam being called The "Venice of the North", it is no surprise that the first Destination of the Netherlands made this list. And there are other good reasons for this.

4. Brugge - Bruges

Canals, medieval buildings and the small size of one of the most visited places of Belgium a cute romantic place to go. Ideal for a weekend, for those who enjoy ancient architecture, fine gastronomy and the best chocolate in the world.

5. Prague, Bohemia

Since the late eighties and the opening up of Eastern Europe, Prague quickly became one of the trendy (and original, at first) places to visit and rapidly evolved to offer all kind of tourist amenities.

6. Barcelona

Plenty of small restaurants to enjoy tapas, vibrant nightlife, stunning buildings signed by architect Gaudi all over make Barcelona a unique destination.

7. Copenhagen, Zealand

Balancing well ancient and new, Copenhagen is one of the capital of design which at the same time is proud of its harmonious architecture from the middle age, its cobblestone squares and its canals. An alternate romantic destination, which combine the very needed canals with a modern touch.

8. Rome, Lazio

Anything that relates to Italy is romantic - after the obvious pick of Venice, Roma is an alternate romantic destination with plenty of things to do and to see, and a perfect plac to enjoy the Italian farniente.

9. Berlin, Germany


Like adventure? Love to live off the beaten track? Cancel your romantic weekend to Paris or Venice and head for Berlin. The capital Destination of Germany has tremendously changed over the last 15 years to become one of the most vibrant and exciting destinations of Europe.

10. Budapest, Hungary

Destination that developed on the banks of the Danube river, Destination of churches.

Top 10 Places to visit Europe in 2012

Whatever your tastes, 2012 is filled with unmissable things to see and do. So broaden your travel horizons and get ahead of the pack with our top travellers' picks for 2012.

Madrid, Spain
Orkney, Scotland
Zürich Switzerland)
Paris, France
Berlin, Germany
Stockholm, Sweden
Turku, Finland
Dunedin, New Zealand
Barcelona (Spain)
Manchester, England

The Best Airports in Europe

Zürich Airport (Switzerland)
Zürich Airport is located in Kloten, canton of Zürich, Switzerland and managed by Unique Airport.
It is Switzerland's largest international flight gateway and hub to national domestic carrier Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa.



Barcelona Airport (Spain)
Barcelona Airport is located southwest of the city, between El Prat de Llobregat, Viladecans and Sant Boi. It is 3km from the Port of Barcelona, one of the most important ports in the Mediterranean for container traffic. The hub is also close to the Free Zone Consortium, a leading logistics centre.



Venice Marco Polo Airport (Italy)
Venice Marco Polo Airport is one of Italy's main hubs and was named after the eponymous Venetian traveller, who is generally recognised as the European discoverer of China.



Leipzig-Halle Airport (Germany)
The hub is the second German airport to make the list, with some 2.34 million passengers in 2006. During the same period, flight movements climbed to 42,333 from 37,905.

Munich International Airport (Germany)
Munich International Airport's reputation as a leading hub was confirmed earlier this year during the World Airport Awards 2006. Some 30.7 million travelled through the hub last year, suggesting its title as Europe's Best Airport is deserved.

Athens International Airport (Greece)
Athens International Airport opened on March 29, 2001. The Greek capital's only civilian airport is a major hub for state-owned carrier Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines.

Tourism in Barcelona - Best Places, Restaurants, Hotels

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is a Mediterranean and cosmopolitan city with Roman remains, medieval quarters and the most beautiful examples of 20th century Modernism and avant-garde.

Museums: The National Museum of Art of Catalonia possesses a well-known collection of Romanesque art while the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art focuses on post-1945 Catalan and Spanish art.

Climate: Its average annual temperature is 20 °C.

Airports: Barcelona is served by Barcelona El Prat Airport, about 17 km (11 mi) from the centre of Barcelona.

Restaurants in Barcelona:

Neri
Via Veneto
Neichel
Manairó
As Vieiras
STC
El Montanyà
The Garden .

Hotels in Barcelona:

Claris Hotel
Expo Barcelona Hotel
Hotel Catalonia Park Putxet
Hotel Medium City
Apsis Aranea Hotel
Hotel Catalonia Barcelona 505