Sunday, 12 September 2010

Tourist spots in Europe

Europe is often referred as a 'tourist's paradise'. Each and every country that comes under the territory of Europe are major international tourist hubs. Millions of people from different European countries and also from other continents travel to the different countries and cities in Europe because there so much to see and know about the history of the continent. Most of the European nations are economically very stable and the tourism industry is one of the biggest contributing sector of their economy. Every year in almost all seasons the European nation earns a huge revenue from the tourism sector. The natural beauty of the countries falling under the territory has wonderful geographical location which is their biggest asset as far as tourism is concerned. Mountains like the Alps, seas like Mediterranean, Pacific and the beautiful landscapes are the biggest factor that attract people from all corners of the globe for traveling in Europe.

Besides, the ancient and medieval history of the European cities, archaeological remains, the ancient buildings and monuments that speak about history of rise of fall of empires, the religious places, the architectural wonders like Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Eiffel Tower in Paris and innumerable museums are things that creates the will of traveling to Europe among people. But tourism in Europe is not at all confined within such small limit. There are hundreds of other famous tourist spots in Europe that are visited by people across the world. Speaking about tourist spots in Europe it can be said that those are scattered all over the European countries and cities. Some of the most important tourist spots in European countries are given below:

  • France

    Louvre Museum
    Eiffel Tower
    Champs et Lysée and the Arc de Triomphe (Arc of Triumph)
    Orsay Museum
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    Pompidou Center
    Rodin Museum
    Garnier Opera
    Sacré Coeur Basilica
    Sainte Chapelle (Holy Chapel)
    Musee des Beaux-Arts
    Vieux Lyon (neighbourhoods of Saint Jean, Saint Georges and Saint Paul)
    Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica & Fourviere neighbourhood
    Musée des Tissus (Fabrics Museum)
    Musee Gadagne (Lyon History and world marionettes)
    Cathedral St. Jean (St John Cathedral)
    Musée de la Résistance (Museum of the Resistance)
    Musee de l'Imprimerie de Lyon (Printing Museum)
    Musée de la civilization Gallo-Romaine (Museum of the Gallo-Roman Civilization)
    Amphitheatre Gallo-Romain (Gallo-Roman Amphitheatre)
    Quartier Croix Rousse (neighbourhood)

  • Germany

    Berlin
    Frankfurt am Main
    Stuttgart
    Munich
    Hamburg
    Dusseldorf



  • Rome

    Colosseum
    Castel Sant'Angelo
    Rome Zoo, the Bioparco
    Roman houses on the Celio hill
    Capitoline Museums
    Centrale Montemartini
    Museo di Roma (Palazzo Braschi)
    Museo della Civiltà Romana
    Museo Nazionale delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari
    Museo dell'Alto Medioevo
    Galleria Spada
    Galleria Borghese (book in advance)
    Palazzo Barberini
    Museo della Pasta - Pasta Museum

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