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Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. Its name translates to White City. One of the most important prehistoric cultures of Europe, the Vinča culture, evolved within the Belgrade area in the 6th millennium BC. Throughout its history, the city has been settled by Celts, Romans, Slavs, Franks, Hungarian, and Ottoman. Belgrade has been awarded many titles, and is classified as a Beta- global city. Its main attractions include Belgrade Fortress, Nikola Tesla Museum and other fascinating museums, churches, parks, and a wonderful beach.

Budapest is the capital and the largest city of Hungary. It is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation center, sometimes described as the primate city of Hungary. Cited as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Budapest's extensive World Heritage Site includes the banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter, Andrassy Avenue, Heroes' Square, and the Millennium Underground Railway, the second-oldest metro line in the world. The city contains around 80 geothermal springs and a plethora of remarkable attractions, such as the Castle Hill, the neo-Gothic Parliament, Saint Stephen's Basilica, Matthias Church, Dohany Street Synagogue, and more.

Everybody wants to visit Vienna. Not only is it the capital city of Austria, it is an exciting metropolis with a rich background in history, art and especially music. The city is known for its grand Ring Road, lined with impressive buildings including museums such as the Museum of Art History and the Museum of Natural History. If you want to be witness to the opulence of the Habsburg dynasty then make sure to tour the former residences of the royal family at the Schönbrunn Palace and the magnificent gardens as well as the Hofburg Palace and the Belvedere Palace, with its baroque architecture.

Prague has been an important cultural and economic center since the reign of Charles IV in the 14th century. The city is home to iconic sites dating back as far as the 14th century, including Charles University, the oldest in Europe; Prague Castle; and, of course, the magnificent Charles Bridge, an architectural wonder that has been connecting the two banks of the Vltava River for over 600 years. The bridge contains the figures of 30 saints that were added in the Baroque period). 

Berlin, which is the capital city of Germany, became the capital city after the reunification of Germany by Bismarck in 1871. The city is surrounded by nature reserves on both banks of the Spree River. It is a city-state with a rich and complicated history that invites the tourist to many experiences ranging from visiting historical sites, museums and architecture, through culture and cuisine to shopping, shopping, shopping.

Rostock is the largest city in the north German state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Rostock is on the Warnow river; Rostock is home to one of the oldest universities in the world, the University of Rostock founded in 1419. One of the most picturesque places in Rostock is the New Market Square, with the Town Hall - that was originally built in the 13th century in Brick Gothic style, but extensively transformed in the 18th century, with the addition of a Baroque façade and a banqueting hall. The square also preserved six original, carefully restored gable houses from the 15th and 16th centuries.

A majestic and lively port city, with stately historical buildings, monuments, vibrant atmosphere.

Located on the shore of Lake Pfaffenteich, Schwerin's roots go back to the Slavs and is today known for its elaborate island palace.

The second largest city in Germany and the eighth largest city in the European Union. A former member of the medieval Hanseatic League, as a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire.Today, Hamburg is a major transport hub and is one of the most affluent cities in Europe. Hamburg has architecturally significant buildings in a wide range of styles and only a few skyscrapers. Churches are important landmarks, such as St Nicholas', which for a short time in the 19th century was the world's tallest building. There are many parks distributed over the whole city, which makes Hamburg a very verdant city. The biggest parks are the Stadtpark, the Ohlsdorf Cemetery and Planten un Blomen.

A majestic and lively port city, with stately historical buildings, monuments, vibrant atmosphere.

Founded in the 12C, Lauenburg rests on the Elbe River, where the seafarer population has been replaced with an artist community.

Frankfurt Am Main, less than 40 km from the Rhine, is first and foremost the financial center of Germany. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, more than 400 years old, was established in 1585. Frankfurt’s modern skyline with its many skyscrapers is what gave it the moniker: "Mainhatten” which is obviously a portmanteau of the two words (Main, the river and New York’s Manhattan). These tall buildings makes for a most impressive modern “skyscraper skytline” with its own “twin towers” of the Deutsche Bank, the Eurotower etc.  Occasionally, there is a (free) Skyscraper Festival – so keep your eyes and ears open and perhaps there will be one this year or next year!

The Frankfurt Art Museum is housed at 63 Schaumiankai Street in 1815 and It offers a collection of European art over a span of about 700 years - from the beginning of the 14th century, through the Renaissance, Baroque, modernism to the present day.

The Frankfurt Botanical Garden was established in 1868 in an almost random way, a collection of about 200 exotic plants and that were in the courtyard of the castle of a duke in Wiesbaden who ran into financial difficulties and so was willing to sell them and thus they were purchased and moved here.

The area of Frankfurt Cathedral, named after St. Bartholomew, was used for religious worship for as long as 700 years before its foundation. Evidence of this has been found in remains from the late Merovingian period, from the end of the 7th century AD – proof of this is a plaque now on display in the Cathedral Museum, which was from the tomb of a girl, probably from a wealthy home.

Size doesn’t count and the proof is that the town attracts millions of tourists who come for so many reasons! Rüdesheim is a winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in this area.  The town itself is charming and colorful with small streets meandering between half-timber houses with many decorated with wooden carvings, metal signs and a lot of greenery surrounding the area.

The Frankfurt Zoological Garden Zoo (German: Zoologischer Garten Der Stadt Frankfurt Am Main) is considered one of the oldest and largest in Europe, a green oasis in a gray city.

In 1804 a pharmacist named Peter Zaslzwedel built a summer cottage for himself on the outskirts of the city. Today, the Museum of Applied Arts Frankfurt (The Museum Angewandte Kunst), which is on Museum Street - Schaumainkai 17, stands in its place.

The postmodern museum building was designed by the Viennese architect Hans Hollein who won an open competition for the planning of the museum. It is located at Dinstrasse 10, on the banks of the River Main. To date it is composed of 3 different venues named MMK 1, 2, and 3. The MMK Zollamt (MMK3) is located in a building directly opposite the museum and the other venue (MMK2) opened within the Taunus Turm. 

The German Film Museum (DFF) is actually a NPO - not for profit institute that combines the German Film Institute with a film museum that offers the heritage of cinema from 1895 to this day under the auspices of the State of Hesse and the capital city Wiesbaden. The board, which changes every three years is comprised of broadcasters and film aficionado who manage the place.

Grosser Hirschgraben 23-25 is the address of the home of the famous writer, poet, scientist, statesman - Johan Wolfgang von Goethe, a real polymath. He was born in 1749 to educated, affluent parents, who were art and book lovers. Out of seven siblings, Goethe and his sister Cornelia were the only two children to survive.

Surrounded by the most beautiful scenic areas in the vicinity, in the south-west German state of Baden-Württemberg, is the university town of Heidelberg.

Stunning, magnificent Paris… here are just a few of the names used to describe the city: "The City of Lights", "The City of Love", "The City of Bridges", and "The City of Fashion." 

This small town is dominated by its massive castle and amazing forest, and is a popular weekend destination for Parisians.

This romantic town in the Picadry region proudly displays its Medieval heritage, architecture, monuments, and art.

Considered the capital of the Centre region, this city is excellent for lovers of history and quality dining.

This small town is famous for its magnificent attractions: Chantilly Castle and the vast park and forest that surround it.

Easily accessible from Paris or Orleans, this town features the must-see Chartres Cathedral and offers a medieval atmosphere.

This tiny and peaceful village is rich in art, as many artists took the cue of Monet, who lived here for almost 45 years.

Canterbury is an historic English cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site in South East England. It lies on the River Stour. Canterbury Cathedral is one of the most famous religious structures in the world. Many historical structures remain, including a city wall founded in Roman times and rebuilt in the 14th century, the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey and a Norman castle, and perhaps the oldest school in England, The King's School. Modern additions include the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University, the University College for the Creative Arts, The American University - Canterbury, the Marlowe Theatre, and the St Lawrence Ground, home to Kent County Cricket Club.