Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Attractions of Rome

Vatican Museums

These Vatican museums serve as a large store of the treasures of antiquity and the Renaissance, which took place in luxurious palaces, galleries and apartments leading to the Sistine Chapel. They occupy a portion of the papal palaces were built from 1200. The highlights include the Gregorian Egyptian apartments, Borgia, the Ethnological Museum, the Raphael Rooms, Pinacoteca and the Vatican library.

National Gallery

The Palazzo Barberini is one of the most outstanding baroque palaces of Rome. within and vision are the luxurious apartments and rococo decorative art gallery are part of the National Gallery of Ancient Art.

The Coliseum

Despite its present shell, the Coliseum is still the greatest architectural legacy of Rome. The elliptical bowl seating 50,000 which debuted in 80 with fighting involved sangrietos where gladiators and wild beasts.

Circus Maximus

The elongated oval of Circus Maximus, in his day, always a espacion than 250,000 seats of Ben-Hur-style gladiator action and was only surpassed by the magnificent structure of ancient Rome is the Coliseum. and was saqueda dilapidated by the Renaissance and medieval builders looking for marble and stone.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Tours in Europe - Food and Culture



There’s more than one way to say hello in Europe. No two countries are the same, and the different languages and cultures make the continent amazing.

Enjoy the super friendly Irish hospitality and foot-stomping rhythms, listen in to the lively conversations in Spain or Italy, or sit outside a café with the Paris locals. Be ready to barter for a bargain in Turkey’s markets or jump in a black cab in London and see if you can get a great tale out of the driver.

Fashionistas will love the style and glamour of Paris and Milan. Art, music and design fans will love Madrir, Venice, and Stockholm. And London is a Royal watcher’s dream.

Monday, November 14, 2011

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.