Top 10 best cities in Europe for travel snobs – With so many travellers heading for the most popular destinations time and time again, many other great cites get missed.
1. Porto, Portugal
2. Dresden, Germany
3. Salamanca, Spain
4. Verona, Italy
5. Marseille, France
6. Aarhus, Denmark
7. Tallinn, Estonia
8. Utrecht, Netherlands
9. Bath, England
10. Warsaw, Poland
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
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.
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Paseo del Arte, Museo del Prado, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Casa Museo Lope de Vega, Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativos,
Museo Nacional de Reproducciones Artísticas, Museo Panteón de Goya
Climate in Madrid:
Summer tends to be hot with temperatures that consistently surpass 30 °C (86 °F) in July and August and rarely above 40 °C (104 °F).
Airports in Madrid:
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
Location: Madrid airport is located eight miles (13km) from the city centre.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and October).
Contacts: Tel: +34 (0)91 393 60 00.
Restaurants in Madrid:
The Corral de la Moreria Restaurant
Botin Restaurant
Cornucopia
Cafe Oliver Restaurant
Al Natural Restaurant
La Buganvilla
La Capilla de La Bolsa
La Vaca Argentina - Covarrubias
Hotels in Madrid:
Hotel Quatro Puerta del Sol
Calle Sevilla, 4
28014 Madrid, España
Vincci Centrum
Cedaceros, 4
28014 Madrid, España
JC Rooms Puerta del Sol
Calle Flora, 4
28013 Madrid, España
Hotel Aquaria Negresco
Calle Mesoneros Romanos, 12
28013 Madrid, España
Hotel Velada Madrid
Calle Alcala, 476
28027 Madrid, España
Hotel Axor Barajas
Calle Campezo, 4
28022 Madrid, España
