Archive for the 'Europe' Category

Exploring the best sights of Lisbon

According to tradition, Lisbon was founded by the Phoenicians, the great explorers of antiquity. Capital of Portugal since the 13th century, Lisbon is considered today one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. A cosmopolitan city, Lisbon was in 1994 European Capital of Culture. According to the International Congress & Convention Association, Lisbon is one [...]

Hamburg, the “highlight of the north”

This major port city is situated on the Elbe River in northern Germany, being Germany’s second-largest city. Hamburg is considered a “gateway to the world” and, rightly, the “highlight of the north”, one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Here are some arguments for such attributes, and an invitation to visit this unique city. [...]

Interlaken – a well-known tourist destination in the Bernese Oberland

This 5 star holiday resort is situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps, at 60 km from Bern, between the Lakes of Thun and Brienz, at the foot of the famous trio of peaks, the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau. The resort has expanded considerably by the union of three settlements: Matten, Interlaken [...]