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Our Top Picks For Europe
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1 İstanbul, Turkey
Bustling bazaars, mosques and Orthodox churches create a recipe for Turkish delight
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2 Barcelona, Spain
Spain's Mediterranean jewel sparkles with its Gaudí and gourmet delights, a buzzing waterfront scene and 2000 years of history
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3 Rome, Italy
Seat of the Empire and the Church, a phenomenal concentration of history, monuments, style and energy
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4 Lapland, Finland
Chase the Northern Lights on a dogsled across the Sami's - and Santa's - neighbourhood
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5 Croatia
Eastern Europe's seaside playground is ringed by a karst coastline, unspoilt islands and Roman ruins
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Introducing Europe
The movie Pulp Fiction was right: the thing about Europe is the little differences. Thanks to the continent's huge global influence, newcomers find it foreign and, at the same time, reassuringly familiar. Often dubbed a 'living museum', this is a place rich in history and tradition. Fairy-tale castles cast their shadows over lush green valleys and Gothic churches stand proudly amid beautifully preserved medieval towns. Galleries overflow with masterpieces from the likes of Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rodin, Van Gogh and Picasso. Festivals have evolved from ancient pagan rituals. Hell, even beer drinking has a time-honoured track record, especially in countries such as Belgium, the Czech Republic and Germany.
This complex region presents a patchwork of varied landscapes and an enticing smorgasbord of more than 30 nationalities. Snowy Alps, the fabled aurora borealis and the Mediterranean Sea are all yours for the taking, as are French chic, Italian passion, Nordic minimalism, Spanish flair and much, much more.
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Tips & articles
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Kayaking in Corsica
8 July 2009
Feel like an eco-friendly adventure on the high seas? Grab a kayak and head out onto the Mediterranean....
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Britain in summer - five of our favourites
3 July 2009
Devon - seaside towns for all tastes Devon’s southern shore presents a dazzling display of seaside...
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Prague: musical city
1 July 2009
Prague just wouldn’t be Prague without the jazz spilling out of windows, the tubas being lugged...
