Cities of the Country
Brussels Belgium is the location of the European Parliament and thousands of staff who work for the EU live there and many others commute from all over Europe. A wide variety of nationalities and cultures makes Brussels a very diverse and interesting city with a very lively night life and many different ethnic restaurants. The…
Shanghai, once a fishing and textiles town, is now one of the fastest developing cities in the world and one of the world’s leading trade centres. The population is estimated at over 23 million. It is a very popular tourist destination due to its huge shopping districts alongside historical landmarks including the City of God…
Beijing is becoming one of the fastest growing visitor destinations in the world. Visitors from China’s vast population and from worldwide flock there daily to sample some of its great attractions. A vast wealth of old architecture, art and culture have survived numerous upheavels and revolutions and are on display to the public. The Forbidden…
Poznań is Poland’s fifth largest city an important centre of trade, industry, education and international trade fairs. Poznań has many historical and cultural sights, especially in the ‘Old Town’. The Stary Browar shopping center contains many high-end shops and is among the best in Europe. Poznań is one of the venues for the Finals of…
Building began in 1954 and the park was unveiled during a special televised press event on July 17, 1955. Disneyland has added numerous extensions and renovations, including the addition of New Orleans Square in 1966, Bear Country in 1972, and Mickey’s Toontown in 1993. Disney California Adventure Park was opened in 2001. Days of adventure…
Funchal is the largest city in the Madeira region of Portugal. A pleasant climate with temperatures from about 20°C in Winter to 25°C in Summer contributes to its popularity as a holiday destination. The city is located beneath a backdrop of mountains in south of Madeira and is the sunniest part of the island. It…
This popular tourist town has a marina, golf courses, numerous hotels, apartments, restaurants and bars to cater for the influx of visitors. The town has two beaches, the Fisherman’s beach the Tunnel beach. The two main tourist areas are ‘The Strip’ which contains most of the clubs, pubs and nightlife and the Old Town which…
Porto is Portugal’s second largest city and contains numerous cultural and historical attractions. Visitors can enjoy the many events held here throughout the year pncluding the Festival of St. John in June Queima das Fitas in May.
Lisbon (or Lisboa) is the capital and largest city in Portugal and is considered to be a major European financial centre. It has a a rich and diverse cultural heritage dating from Roman, Christian and Muslim eras and has numerous churches and buildings of architectural interest. However it is also a very modern city which…
Switzerland’s capital city, Berne’s beautiful medieval centre has been recognised as a Cultural World Heritage site, most famous for its medieval clock tower with moving puppets and its sixteenth century bear pit, which contains four (well treated and cared for) bears.
A centre of international finance and government, Geneva is a modern and vibrant city, home to a vast international community. It also boasts a simply huge collection of museums, galleries and exhibitions. Lake Geneva otherwise known as Lake Leman is a major leisure centre where sailing, wind surfing, boating, rowing and scuba diving are popular…
Switzerland’s largest city, Zurich is also considered to be the de facto cultural capital, and is the national epicentre for performing arts, festivals, outdoor events and nightlife. Like all major Swiss cities, visitors can look forward to an excellent standard of tourist and general infrastructure.