Travel Guide to Europe
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 0:22Europe is a very vast continent and it has a large number of beautiful countries. Europe is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean in the north, by the Atlantic Ocean in the west and has the Mediterranean Sea in the south. Europe is the world’s second smallest continent and is divided from the large continent of Asia by Ural Mountains, Ural River, Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains.
Europe holds extreme importance in today’s world as well as ancient history. Europe is one of the most famous tourist locations in the world. It has a number of enchanting countries and cities that are visited by tourists from all around the world. Every country of Europe has different cultures, languages, religions, political backgrounds and history. Some of the most famous countries of Europe are Switzerland, Italy, Rome, France, Greece, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Spain and Turkey.
Europe is famous for grand empires of ancient Greece and ancient Rome. This continent has seen the rise and fall of many great powers. Many countries of Europe have dominated poor countries of Arica, America and Asia. European countries were the first to explore, colonize and rule other underdeveloped countries.
Europe might be a small continent but it has diverse cultures and unique landscapes. You can enjoy varieties of seasons, sceneries and cuisines in your European tour. You can experience the warmth of southern Europe and can enjoy the enthralling winter scenery of Northern Europe. Western Europe is rich in wealth and power; where as Eastern Europe is comparatively underdeveloped.
You can see some of the most modern buildings in some of the world’s oldest cities. Each city of Europe has long and proud heritage. The major landmarks of Europe are
- The stunning Norwegian Fjords
- The great Alps most suitable for skiing and winter hiking.
- The majestic Eiffel Tower in Paris.
- Big Ben and Tower Bridge in London.
- Icelandic geysers, the most famous geothermal spots.
- Alhambra in Spain
- Venice, Florence, Pisa and Siena in Italy.
- Colosseum in Spain.
- Monaco with beautiful beaches and bars.
- Acropolis in Athens.
- Jungfrau railway in Switzerland
These are some of the most popular tourist attractions. Europe has some of the world famous beaches in Greece, Italy, Spain and France. Europe is the great center for Catholic churches because of the large the percentage of Christians. You can also enjoy an amazing skiing trip in one of the Alpine countries of Europe like Switzerland, Austria, Sweden and Norway.
So visit Europe to experience the world class cuisines, enthralling landscapes, exotic beaches, dazzling nightlife, amazing historical sites and hospitable and friendly people.