Through Traveler Solidarity we learned of a ranking of the best cities around the world to travel, according to the travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler. Rome appears as the best city to visit, according to criteria such as quality/price, nightlife, transport, security and cleaning, among others.
To Rome remain Barcelona, Sydney, New York and Paris, to make the “top 5″ of cities more veritable.
The 20 first cities are:
1. Rome
2. Barcelona
3. Sydney
4. New York
5. Paris
6. Venice
7. Dublin
8. Florence
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If you already uncovered part of the places impressive that has to offer Paris, write mention that within the so-called City of Light is poses one of the neighborhoods more beautiful and picturesque of the world, a place where simply be amazed. We refer to Montmartre, which roosts since the 1700S on a hill, to 130 meters in height.
Montmartre receives thousands of tourists who want to know one of the religious monuments most emblematic of Paris. We refer to the beautiful Sacré Coeur Basilica or the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Worth mentioning that barely arrive in Montmartre can visualize this imposing example of the French architecture. This Catholic Church differs on the roofs of Montmartre by its fabulous white dome. Inspired and practicing religious tourism.
Let us go exploring what other things we have to offer Montmartre. If we travel their different streets we bring the surprise that we can distinguish emblematic buildings with architecture without equal. Among some of the most noteworthy is the Castle of the Mists which is located on foot from the 18th century. Worth mentioning that the recognized, famous and impressionistic French painter Auguste Renoir lived in this castle.
If you want to enjoy the culture Parisian, you know that in the heart of Montmartre is the Museum of Montmartre where there are different samples of art. Did you know this museum is open to the public from the year 1961? Yes, and this roosts in an old and spacious house called Rose of Rosimond, which houses large exhibitions, patio and garden and that in addition was the home of one of the most great figures of the painting of the last century, Maurice Utrillo. Dentor museum we can visit a permanent exhibitions most awesome. We refer to the Espace Dali Montmartre, that as the same name tells us is dedicated to the Spanish painter surrealist Salvador Dali. Read the rest of this entry »
Among the destinations in Europe highlights are to countries such as France, where stresses its capital Paris and its tourist attractions such as the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower to mention a couple of so many that there.
Also in France we can visit Amiens, located in the north of the country. Here we can find one of the most important monuments of the area and it is a gothic cathedral called Notre-Dame of Amiens.
Another of the countries highly tour of Europe is Holland and the capital Amsterdam, known as the city of the channels and bridges, which stresses in addition to be a city extremely liberal in terms of drugs and prostitution, and shows that are the famous coffee shops and the Red Light District of Amsterdam. Also in this place we can visit galleries cultural as the Museum of Rembrandt or Van Gogh Museum. Read the rest of this entry »