Western Europe category: 1822 books

Leeds in West Yorkshire is one northern England’s largest cities. The city rose to prominence in the 19th century as a major hub of manufacturing and commerce.  Its importance during the Industrial Revolution brought jobs, people, and construction to Yorkshire, some of which exists today which...

Bruges and Ghent are two of Belgium's most attractive cities, and both have much to tempt the visitor: winding cobbled streets that sit side-by-side with canals are overlooked by Gothic buildings; the streets are lined with cafes and bars that are cosy during the winter, and spill out onto the street...

Split is the leading city of the Dalmatian region of Croatia and is the economic centre of the beautiful eastern Adriatic. It features a delightful historical centre with Roman walls, temples and squares. Split once housed a palace for the retired Roman emperor Diocletian. With its narrow streets...

  Enjoy your trip to Greece with the Zakynthos Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to Greece Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination...

When you find yourself in the Old Town of the capital of Rhodes, it is easy to imagine the celebrated Knights of Rhodes taking centre stage, but in truth, the history of the Greek island of Rhodes goes back much further. Take a stroll through the cobbled lanes of medieval history, marvel at the arched...

  Enjoy your trip to Spain with the Valencia Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to Spain Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination...

The Spanish Costa de la Luz (Coast of Light) is the 200 km westernmost stretch of the Andalusian coast that faces the Atlantic and runs south to the border with Portugal. This vacation spot is one of the best-kept secrets in Spain. The sunshine drenched coast has a rich history and a laid back lifestyle...

  Enjoy your trip to Portugal with the Faro Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to Portugal Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination...

Vienna is the capital and largest city in Austria and one of the nine provinces. Located on both banks of the Danube, Vienna is 40 kilometres from the border of Slovakia and 50 km from its capital Bratislava. The symbols of Vienna are powerful, dark cathedral of the time, "St. Stephen" and...

Bern is the capital of the Swiss canton of Bern and Bern County. Most of the residents of Bern speak German, or rather Bernese German, which is a regional variant of the so-called "Swiss German". Get now the Ultimate Travel Guide to Bern and enjoy a great holiday with it.

Old Town Salzburg, situated on the south bank of the river, is truly a Baroque fiesta of churches, plazas, parks and fountains emitting waves of glamour inherent in this Mozart Mecca. Museums, houses, squares, cakes and chocolate liquor are part of a giant homage to Wolfgang. Salzburg is a year-round...

Basel is the third most popular city in Switzerland. The population is 167,365 inhabitants (data from 2009). And the area is 22.75 square kilometres Basel is located on the border of Switzerland, Germany and France, and the town has German and French suburbs. The town lies on the River Rhine. Old...

With its population of over 1,020,000 people Birmingham is the second most populous city in the United Kingdom. Birmingham is a basic unit of the English East Midlands region, which ranks second in the most densely populated area in the UK, once the capital London. Live in the region around 2.4 million...

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the heart of the European Union. With artistic mastery, exquisite architecture, kitchen with a variety of traditional dishes and cultural diversity Brussels is a real gem of northern culture in its best form. What makes Brussels special? Seafood restaurants in...