Buchanan Street is now the busiest shopping thoroughfare street in UK after London’s Oxford Street. Glasgow’s most lavish promenade contains a large assortment of shops, two arcades, library and museum, a design centre and numerous ornamented Victorian and Edwardian style buildings. The entrance to the main concert hall of the city axes the street meridian… Read the full article
Europe Travel Guide You Need At Every Step
So, you are planning to embark on a journey to Europe and wondering how to plan a perfect Europe vacation that you always dreamt of. And you are looking for a perfect travel guide of Europe to be able to do that. Then you are at the right place.
Europe is a large continent with 50 countries each having its own unique charm... there are wide variations in landscapes, cultures and attractions. There are exotic historic sites, world's some of the best museums, hundreds of miles of coastlines with stunning beaches, mountain landscapes with ski resorts, breathtaking natural wonders and landmarks, and there are countries that have thrived over centuries on their strengths of music, art, performances and even producing the best of wines & gourmet experiences the world has ever seen.
So which countries do you choose to travel?
France, Spain, Italy, UK (England, Scotland and Ireland) have been leading the way drawing vast majority of tourists over the years, however there are countries like Austria, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Switzerland etc that have their own unique niche that make them part of lifetime dreams of millions around the world.
Before you make up your mind on the countries to visit, your first step should be to know about Europe as a whole from a traveller's perspective. And then drill down further to understand the top countries for tourism, why such countries are able to attract millions of tourists year after year and what makes them so unique in their own way.
Here is a great starting point to uncover the secrets: Europe Tourism.
Alternatively, visit the articles below each of which reveals a different aspect of Europe, its most popular countries, cities, attractions, accommodations & dining, shopping, nightlife, weather and lot more.
Glasgow Necropolis: What To See & Do
One of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world, Glasgow Necropolis has commanded a lot of attention because of its architectural beauty and aesthetics. A poignantly named Bridge of Sighs leads to the Necropolis via a couple of ornate gates. Inside, you will be surprised to see the vast number of memorials (some 5,000 of… Read the full article
Celtic Park Glasgow: What To See & Do
The Parkhead area of Glasgow is the home ground of the Celtic Football Club… the biggest football stadium in Scotland and the 8th largest in the U.K. The soccer team has been playing here since 1892 but in the past concerts, public speeches and other sports tournaments have also been organised here. The Celtic Park… Read the full article
Glasgow Science Centre: What To See & Do
One of the stars of the Clyde waterfront regeneration area on the southern banks of the Clyde River, Glasgow Science Centre (acronym GSC) was opened in not too distant 2001 by none other than her majesty Queen Elizabeth. The Glasgow Science Centre is a full blown entertainment complex that has two other buildings… Glasgow Tower… Read the full article
Glasgow Botanic Gardens: What To See & Do
Glasgow’s Botanic gardens are one of Glasgow’s loveliest initiatives to preserve greens in the heart of its bustling trade and social scenes. Given that the West End is one of the busiest parts of the city, the Botanical Gardens that sprawl across almost 42 acres are literally like a fresh burst of oxygen. The Glasgow… Read the full article
George Square Glasgow: What To See & Do
One look at the statues standing on George Square and even the uninitiated will gain a full idea of the intellectual, scientific and poetic prowess that Glasgow has produced. The ornate City Chambers tells the story of economic wealth and robust trade activity and proficiency in the marine and engineering sciences that medieval Glasgow earned.… Read the full article
Glengoyne Distillery: Whiskey Tours You Need To Experience
A trip to Scotland isn’t really a fruitful trip if you haven’t been to a true blue Scottish distillery. The problem with Scottish distilleries is that they are in amazing though remote locations usually far away from major cities. Glengoyne is a welcome exception as it’s fairly near Glasgow (has easy connectivity) and it boasts… Read the full article
Glasgow University: What To See & Do
As you walk through the Kelvingrove Park, spires of an astonishingly beautiful building spring into view. Passers-by will tell you that it is the south front of the Glasgow University though the look decidedly belongs more to a medieval castle. One of the most prestigious and architecturally beautiful universities in the world, Glasgow University was founded… Read the full article
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery: What To See & Do
Though the Hunterian collection is a part of the Glasgow University… the collection is a leading attraction in its own right. The Hunterian Museum collection has a wide range of displays (more than 10,000 objects) of palaeontology, entomology, archaeology, geology, numinastics, zoology and ethnography besides design, art and aesthetics. It’s remarkable to think that almost… Read the full article
National Piping Centre Glasgow: What To See & Do
Think about a Scotsman and inadvertently the image of a merry Piper with a set of bagpipes and donning some smart Scottish checks spring into mind. Talk about lovable clichés… this one has endeared itself to the whole world and the merry music of the Great Highland Bagpipe can melt even stone hearts. And if… Read the full article
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