In Europe there are 50 cities. So unless you have several months, you cannot visit all of them. Instead of trying to reach a lot of place, you should focus on only a few large places. Here you can read about 4 cities with interesting sights, superb food and/or great nightlife.
Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Are you looking for a city with a very liberal minded look at hashish and sex? Then Amsterdam is the place for you. In the so-called coffeeshops you can buy hash and around the corner in the Red Light District you find women in all nationalities and sizes.
But Amsterdam is much more than that. You can also see great art by Van Gogh and Rembrandt. Or visit the Anne Frank House ” known from the Anne Frank’s Diary.
Barcelona, Spain. The capital of Spain is Madrid ” but the most interesting city is without doubt Barcelona. The city has everything: great food, interesting sights and a very fine nightlife. And then there is FC Barcelona ” the famous football club with the amazing stadium Camp Nou.
The most amazing sight in the city is Sagrada Famlia ” the unfinished cathedral constructed by Antoni Gaud. Other places not to miss are the pedestrian street La Rambla, the harbor area and Barceloneta with the great tapas and seafood.
Budapest, Hungary. Budapest is separated in two parts by Danube (made famous by Johann Strauss). On the left side is the hilly Buda-part and on the left bank is the flat Pest-area. Most of the sights are located on the Castle Hill in Buda and the central part of Pest.
Sights not to bed missed are the National Gallery and the Royal Palace. On Margaret Island there are great parks to relax and wander. For shopping you should go to the Vci Street or the largest shopping centre in Central Europe, Westend City Center.
Prague, the Czech Republic. Since the end of the Cold War, the prices in Prague have gone up. But the city is still full of cheap accommodation and restaurant ” so if you do not have that much money for a vacation, Prague is the place to go.
But the best part is the many great sights. Start your visit in the Star Mesto, the old part of Prague, with the famous Astronomical Clock. Then follow the Charles Bridge (where you can buy paintings and souvenir) to the other side of the Vltava River. Here you find the Prague Castle – the biggest ancient castle in the world. Other places to visit are the historical Jewish ghetto Josefov, the Kafka Museum and the Jewish Museum.
Morten Elm is writing about city breaks in Storbyferie Guiden. Read more about weekendophold i Amsterdam, Barcelona, Budapest and Prague.
