Tourist Attractions in Europe

The Plönlein is the landmark of the small town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber and one of its most popular photo motifs . But what exactly is the Plönlein? Many people think that the...

Ortenburg Castle is located near Passau in South East Germany, and is over 500 years old. It is mostly known for its museum of local history, but also...

In the historical, listed exhibition halls on the Theresienhöhe is the traffic centre with a collection of the state traffic exhibits of the Deutsches...

The Historical Museum Saar offers a varied programme for anyone interested in history and culture. The museum's exhibition informs visitors...

Are your kids really into the Stone Age? The children's room is crammed with dinosaur replicas and on excursions they turn over every stone and search for...

Where the city's manifested walls protected the historic downtown Pilsen for centuries in the past, a huge city park was created in recent years. As the need for a strong protection...

The Trier Cathedral is the oldest bishop's church in Germany and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Located in the heart of the Trier Old Town, it combines Roman building...

The room „Balthasar Eggenberger“ is dedicated to the finance tycoon Balthasar Eggenberger, the richest citizen of Graz during the late middle ages. You...

The Holmenkollen Ski Arena is one of the most famous winter sports areas in the world and is one of Norway's most visited tourist attractions. It includes...

The Pilatus House in Oberammergau houses one of the largest collections of reverse glass paintings in Europe , with around 1500 works. The painting of reverse glass paintings reached...

The Cueva de las Ventanas Cave is located in the last part of the Sierra Arana on a height of 1000m (1094yd) above sea level. The temperature within the...

In the middle of Bürgergasse and Burggasse lies "Grazer Dom". This cathedral, built in late Gothic style, is one of the most important buildings in Styria in terms of art and cultural...

The Guinness Storehouse is not only the most popular visitor attraction in Dublin, but also in the whole of Ireland. This is hardly surprising, given...

Meteora is an area in the region of Thessaly in central Greece. Several monasteries are located here, many of them built high up in the mountains. Back...

At the heart of Ukraine's capital you find one of the country's most important attractions: the cave monastery Kiev Pechersk Lavra . Separated into Upper and Lower Lavra, it is home to...

Discover history in the oldest and one of the most modern buildings in Fließ—that’s what the two museums along the Via Claudia Augusta offer. The museum is...

Teatro Della Concordia is know for a rather peculiar reason: it is known to be the world's smallest theater. It holds 99 seats, devided into box and orchestra. The audience is seated...

The 'Fischerviertel' (fishermen district) is located in the historic part of Ulm. Small alleys, lovely timbered houses, cute bridges and squares, cosy cafes and restaurants...

Until today an army of 5000 men could be equipped with the conserved weapons. What makes the museum in Graz unique is its authenticity. The arsenal was...

In the Imperial Carriage Castle Vienna in Schönbrunn, visitors accompany personalities such as Maria Theresa, Napoleon or Franz Joseph on their carriages...

A tour of the Pilsen brewery is in many aspects worth a visit in many aspects. If you're interested in the historic halls themselves, or much more so in...

Every year, the "Further Drachenstich", the oldest folk play in Germany, attracts thousands of enthusiasts to the Bavarian-Czech border town in August....

As promising as its name, Belle-Ile-en-mer is the largest and most beautiful island in Brittany. It is located 15 km from the headland of the Quiberon peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean....

Austria's only museum for cartoons, caricature and satire can be found in Krems and attracts thousands of visitors to the Wachau region each year. The...