European Sightseeing

Europe is a hot destination for all travel lovers. This beautiful continent offers beautiful views, picturesque snowy mountains, vast green valleys, rich heritage of culture and literature. In European sightseeing, there are more than fifty cities to visit. However, the most visited European countries and cities are London, Paris, Venice, Milan, Rome, Switzerland, Athens, Portugal, England, and Sweden. All these cities and countries are interconnected with each other via buses, trains, cabs, etc.

The European continent is surrounded with amazing artwork, architecture, museums, preserved ruins, monuments, religious sites, royal palaces, castles, and festivals. Modern Europe has perfectly blended its rich culture and outdoor adventure sports to attract more and more travelers. Given below are some of the European cities and nations, which are must see places in the continent:

• London: London is the most visited European country. London city is famous for its rich architecture, which can be seen in Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge. Recently, Madame Tussaud's museum has achieved international fame for its accurate wax statues of celebrities.



• Rome: Roman architecture always catches millions of eyeballs for its richness and integrity. Some Roman sights are St. Peter's Basilica, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Piazza di Spagna, Arch of Constantine, Forum Romanum, Arch of Septimius Severus, Ara Pacis, Castel Sant'Angelo, Santa Maria and Piazza del Quirinale.



• Paris: Eiffel Tower, Cite des Sciences at de l'Industrie, Arc de Triomphe, Musee d'Orsay, Centre Pompidou, Paris Louvre Museum… these are the main tourist attractions of Paris, the fashion capital of the universe.



• Switzerland: Europe visit is definitely incomplete without Switzerland. This country is probably the most picturesque country of the continent. Located on the lap of Mountain Alps, this city is bounded by Germany, France and Italy. Switzerland is famous for its vast green valleys, top watch making factories, and delicious chocolates.

But most of the European cities are very expensive. For this reason, European sightseeing tours are also very expensive. But if you travel smart, you can avail cheap ways of sightseeing in Europe. Some cheap ideas of European sightseeing are discussed below:

• You can buy a European tourist attraction card. This card generally covers large as well as small cities. This card is great for the travelers who want to visit a number of spots in two or three days.



• Almost all the European museums offer free admission for at least once in a month. You can visit these famous museums on these free days. You can find out the free days from European travel guidebook.



• You also can visit the local tourist office to know about the best time to visit the museums and monuments. You also can get discount coupons to some major sights from this office. The respective city's official website is also a rich source of getting discounts.



• Try to avoid guided tours in case of short distances. They are expensive. You can go for walking tours in stead of the expensive options.

It is said that a lifetime is not enough to see all the attractions of European continent. But you can visit the top destinations in one or two trips to Europe.