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Recommended things to do in Europe
With so many different attractions, events, restaurants and bars in Europe to choose from planning which ones to visit is a real nightmare.
That's why we're putting together a list of the very best places in Europe so you don't have to spend time looking for them.
For each place you will find a location map, a description, address, telephone number and most importantly how far it is from the major stations in that town/city.
Attractions| Innsbruck, Austria | Skiing in Innsbruck
Innsbruck is known as the "Heart of the Alps" - a must for skiers and boarders.
| | Salzburg, Austria | The Original Sound of Music Tour
A must for fans, see some of the most amazing locations from the film.
| | Vienna, Austria | Schoenbrunn Palace
Often compared to France’s Versailles, Schoenbrunn is a majestic golden-yellow palace where many rooms are open to the public.
| | Antwerp, Belgium | Cathedral Of Our Lady
Built in honour of Mary, the patroness of the Cathedral and the city, this one of the most beautiful exhibits of medieval architecture in northern Europe
| | Bruges, Belgium | Bruges Market Square
Impressive gothic and renaissance buildings with fastastic views of Bruges.
| | Brussels, Belgium | Grand Place
The central market square in Brussels, a trip would not be complete without seeing it
| | Brussels, Belgium | The Atomium
One of Belgium's best known landmarks, the Atomium is well worth a visit.
| | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Lokrum Island
A small island only a small hop from the mainland, well worth a visit.
| | Split, Croatia | Bacvice Beach
A nice relaxing beach not far from the city.
| | Zagreb, Croatia | The Croatian National Theatre
An unmissable visit for fans of European culture.
| | Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic | Hluboka Castle (Zamek Hluboka)
Beautiful gothic castle just a short distance outside of Cesky Krumlov
| | Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic | Ceske Budejovice
A picturesque town near Cesky Krumlov which is well worth stopping by for a visit.
| | Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic | Zelezna Ruda Skiing
Beautiful Czech Mountains within easy travelling distance of Cesky Krumlov.
| | Prague, Czech Republic | Old Town Square
With imposing gothic architecture and more importanly somewhere to enjoy a well earned break!
| | Prague, Czech Republic | National Museum (Narodni muzeum)
Visit the impressive buildings full of Czech natural, scientific and historical collections
| | Prague, Czech Republic | Petrin Tower (Petrinska rozhledna)
A place for romantic souls with beautiful views..Petrin Tower is particularly special in May when all the trees are in blossom
| | Prague, Czech Republic | Charles Bridge
A stunning piece of medival architecture accompanied by Barock statues
| | Prague, Czech Republic | Prague Castle (Prazsky hrad)
Enjoy strolling around one of the largest and most magnificent castles in the world
| | Prague, Czech Republic | Vysehrad National Cultural Monument
Today perhaps most famous for its stunning views and historic cemetary, Vysehrad is the former home of Czech kings.
| | Prague, Czech Republic | Narodni Divadlo (National Theatre)
A symbol of the Czech cultural and national identity, this impressive theatre is situated on the banks of the Vltava river
| | Prague, Czech Republic | Prague Zoo (Prazska zoologicka zahrada)
A fantastic and very friendly place for both you and your little ones!
| | Copenhagen, Denmark | Indre By
The central part of Copenhagen where you can spend hours just wandering around.
| | Odense, Denmark | Danish Railway Museum
A must see for railway fans, lots to see and do and easy to get to.
| | Bath, England | The Roman Baths
One of the top attractions in Bath, the Roman hot spring Baths are a must see attraction.
| | Bath, England | Thermae Bath Spa
Britain's only natural thermal waters just as they were enjoyed by the Romans over 2000 years ago
| | Blackpool, England | Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Pleasure Beach, Blackpool remains Britain's number one tourist attraction.
| | Brighton, England | The Lanes
A fascinating 17th century network of cobbled streets with independent shops, bars and restaurants.
| | Hereford, England | Hereford Cathedral
Dating back to 1079 Hereford Cathedral contains the world famous Mappa Mundi and the Chained Library
| | Kingston-upon-Thames, England | Kingston-Upon-Thames Boat Trip
Explore the Kingston-upon-Thames stretch of riverside by boat
| | Kingston-upon-Thames, England | Kingston-Upon-Thames Market
This lively market is present in the market square 6 days a week and adds a touch of old fashioned trading to the town!
| | Kingston-upon-Thames, England | Chessington World of Adventures
A great, local theme park with rides, an aquarium, cafes and gardens
| | London, England | The London Eye
One of the best known landmarks in the world, a must see attraction when in London.
| | Manchester, England | Museum of Science and Industry
Taking you on a journey through Manchester's industrial heritage
| | Manchester, England | Manchester Art Gallery
A fabulous free-to-view municipally-owned public art gallery
| | Manchester, England | Manchester City Football Club Tour
Take a look around the hallowed ground!
| | Manchester, England | Imperial War Museum North
The sister to the Imperial War Museum in London
| | Manchester, England | Piccadilly Gardens
Picturesque square in Manchester's city centre
| | Salisbury, England | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
The Museum houses extensive collections relating to the history of Salisbury, and the archaeology of south Wiltshire, including Old Sarum.
| | Salisbury, England | Stonehenge
One of the most important pre-historic sites in the world, well worth a visit.
| | Stratford, England | Shakespeare's Birthplace
The house on Henley Street where Shakespeare is believed to have spent his childhood years
| | Helsinki, Finland | National Museum of Finland
A huge collection of exhibits representing Finnish history through the ages.
| | Bordeaux, France | Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux
Home to the National Opera and National Balley of Bordeaux.
| | Paris, France | Eiffel Tower
The symbol of Paris and of romance!
| | Berlin, Germany | Reichstag
Unified Germany's parliament building
| | Dortmund, Germany | Westfalenpark Dortmund
Dortmund's green oasis of parkland with plenty to do and see
| | Hamburg, Germany | Reeperbahn
Hamburg's most famous (or should that be infamous?) street!
| | Hamburg, Germany | Fischmarkt
The world's only fish market which doubles as a tourist attraction!
| | Heidelberg, Germany | Heidelberg Castle
One of the most famous castle ruins of the world and inspiration for countless poets and artists..
| | Leipzig, Germany | Promenaden Haputbahnhof Leipzig
An impressive shopping centre in the main station building
| | Stuttgart, Germany | Porsche Museum
Experience these fascinating vehicles and learn about the iconic cars' history
| | Trier, Germany | Porta Nigra
A stunningly well preserved Roman city gate.
| | Ulm, Germany | Ulmer Münster (Ulm Minster)
Often mistaken for a cathedral, this is tallest church in the world!
| | Ulm, Germany | Fischerviertel (Fisherman's Quarter)
Beautifully restored artisan area of the city with cobbled alleys and timber-framed houses.
| | Ulm, Germany | Museum der Brotkultur (Museum of Bread Culture)
The largest museum of bread-making and culture in the world!
| | Cork, Ireland | Crawford Municipal Art Gallery
The art gallery for the city as well as a striking building for those that appreciate innovative architecture
| | Florence, Italy | Battistero di San Giovanni Piazza Duomo
Dating back to around the sixth century, this is Florence's oldest building.
| | Genoa, Italy | Sea and Navigation Museum
A stunning building with fascinating exhibits in a beautiful Italian town, what more do you want?
| | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Van Gogh Museum
One of Amsterdam's top attractions, this one is well worth a visit.
| | Bangor, Wales | Garth Pier
The second longest pier in Wales.
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Restaurants| Prague, Czech Republic | Palffy Palace (Palffy Palac)
This is a 'must visit' with beautiful food and a lovely view
| | Prague, Czech Republic | Cafe Slavia (Kavarna Slavie)
A place where you can relax and enjoy tasty Czech cakes
| | Bath, England | Las Iguanas
Mexican food and a lively Mexican atmosphere.
| | Bath, England | Martini
A proper Italian restaurant in the heart of Roman Bath
| | Bath, England | Sally Lunn's
A 17th Century tea room famous for the Sally Lunn Bun!
| | Hereford, England | Doodies
Probably one of the best restaurants in Hereford, there aren't many, but this is quite good.
| | Kingston-upon-Thames, England | Riverside Vegetaria
Small but perfectly formed restaurant; a haven for vegetarians, vegans and those with allergies
| | London, England | Gordon Ramsay At Claridge's
Claridge's is one of Gordon Ramsay's flagship restaurants, perfect for a special occasion when in London.
| | London, England | The Ivy
A favourite for London's celebrity crowd, if you can get a table it's well worth a visit.
| | London, England | Gordon Ramsay
A must visit restaurant for fans of fine dining.
| | London, England | Hakkasan
The only Chinese restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star.
| | Berlin, Germany | La Mano Verde
La Mano Verde is one of the top vegetarian restaurants in Berlin
| | Berlin, Germany | Balthazar
A top rated Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of Berlin
| | Berlin, Germany | Bond Bar and Restaurant
Bond Bar and Restaurant is one of the hippest places to be in this part of Berlin.
| | Berlin, Germany | Maribel
An elegant restaurant on Kantstrasse.
| | Berlin, Germany | Keno
If you're looking for a mid priced generous Italian meal in Berlin, look no further.
| | Berlin, Germany | Voltaire Cafe
Voltaire Café Bar and Restaurant is once again at the forefront of Charlottenberg’s hip café scene.
| | Ulm, Germany | Erstes Ulmer Pfannkuchenhaus (Pancake House)
A lovely family-run restaurant serving over 40 different pancakes!
| | Ulm, Germany | Barfüßer
Popular restaurant and brewhouse located in Ulm and Neu Ulm
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BarsEvents| Salzburg, Austria | Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele)
Salzburg's annual music and drama festival - a perfect way to spend a summer's day in Europe.
| | Binche, Belgium | Carnaval de Binche
A bizarre combination of men dressed in green throwing oranges at passers by... surely one not to be missed!!
| | Bruges, Belgium | Procession of the Holy Blood
A procession celebrating Bruges Holy Blood relic.
| | Rijeka , Croatia | Rijeka Carnival
The world’s third biggest carnival.
| | Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic | Five-Petalled Rose Celebrations
An annual celebration of Cesky Krumlov's proud history..
| | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The most important film festival in central and eastern Europe attracting many thousands of visitors each year.
| | London, England | The London Marathon
Every year the London Marathon provides a festival atmosphere throughtout the city.
| | Salisbury, England | Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
The annual celebration of light and nature at Stonehenge.
| | Tampere, Finland | Tampere Film Festival
One of Europe's most important short film festivals.
| | Paris, France | May Day
Watch the famous street march through the Bastille region of Paris
| | Berlin, Germany | Berlin International Film Festival
Affectionately known as the Berlinale, this is one of the world's most prestiges film festivals and one of Germany's top media events.
| | Cologne, Germany | Carnival (Karneval)
The biggest and most colourful carnival in Europe!
| | Frankfurt, Germany | Museumsuferfest
An annual Museum Festival along the banks of the Main river where the museums are concentrated.
| | Koblenz, Germany | Koblenz Weihnachtsmarkt
The beautiful Christmas market is a must-see for the winter visitor
| | Munich, Germany | Oktoberfest
The world's largest beer festival!
| | Munich, Germany | Strong Beer Time (Starkbierzeit)
A traditional serving of the strong beers of spring in Munich
| | Ulm, Germany | Schwörmontag
The highlight of a week long festival with origins going back to the fourteenth century!
| | Athens, Greece | European Jazz Festival
Fans of Jazz should try to ensure that they're in Athens between May and June.
| | Budapest, Hungary | Sziget Music Festival
This is an annual rock and cultural festival which attracts dozens of big name artists..
| | Dublin, Ireland | St Patrick's Festival
The spirit of St Patrick's Day has followed Irish migrants all over the world, but this is where it all began!
| | Dublin, Ireland | Bloomsday
Dublin celebrates Joyce's epic novel Ulysses with a week of events across the city
| | Ivrea, Italy | Battle of the Oranges
This is just as it says on the tin - a battle of orange-throwing amongst rival teams...watch your backs if you decide to watch the lively goings-on!
| | Rome, Italy | The Birth of Rome
The annual celebration of the birth of Rome.
| | Terni, Italy | St Valentine\'s Day
Spend the most romantic day of the year in the place where the day\'s namesake was laid to rest.
| | Venice, Italy | Venice International Film Festival
As the oldest of the international film festivals and arguably in the most beautiful of locations, the Venice festival is never short on visitors or stars in attendance!
| | Venice, Italy | Venice Carnival
A place where for 12 days you can dress up and party at all manner of events...
| | Venice, Italy | Festival of the Redeemer
A fantastic festival dominated by the spectacular firework display of Saturday night
| | Viareggio , Italy | Viareggio Carnevale
A colourful celebration with over 1 million people lining Viareggio's streets
| | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Printemps Festival
The best of jazz and world music, with celebrated international artists.
| | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Saint Nicholas Parade
300,000 children greet Saint Nicholas on his way through the streets of Amsterdam
| | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Queen's Day
The people of Amsterdam celebrate the birthday of their Queen with much enthusiasm at this annul party!
| | Lisbon, Portugal | Feast of St Anthony
Lisbon's excuse to eat, drink and be merry!
| | Edinburgh, Scotland | Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Edinburgh's world famous New Year's celebrations.
| | Edinburgh, Scotland | Edinburgh International Festival
Take part in the largest arts festival in the world as it makes its annual appearance across the city
| | Seville, Spain | Semana Santa (Holy Week)
Not so much a carnival, but a spectacular displays nonetheless taking place between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday each year
| | Seville, Spain | April Fair (Feria De Abril)
A fantastic week of partying, dancing, drinking and frivolity
| | Valencia, Spain | Las Fallas
A whole series of events and festivities in which the whole town and 100,000 visitors participate each year!
| | Kiruna , Sweden | Kiruna Snow Festival
Europe's largest celebration of snow!
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