europe

[simonjp90]

im going travelling with some arty friends this summer around europe, 3 months on interrail so loads of time. are there any must-see things that arent "THE EIFFEL TOWER" or "THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA" ?

[shortyshort]

Amsterdam. 

[shortyshort]

And definately not London.
Unless you want to be mugged or killed.

Also, being able to speak English will not help you in London. 

[mephisto]

And definately not London.
Unless you want to be mugged or killed.

Also, being able to speak English will not help you in London. 

It's not funny anymore...

[alessandro]

Bruges (Belgium) - Wonderful Venice-like, words fail...
Trier (Germany) - Very Roman-historical, Arena, Bathinghouse, Cathedral (organ)...excellent wine-bars...
Düsseldorf (Germany) - Stuffed with modern art musea and modern-art gallery's
Orange (France 'southern France') - Exceptionally charming and very musical...
Berlin (Germany) - Evening and nightlife...

If you permit me to give some advice, make a exceptionally good planning of your trip and try to stick to it (a little bit like 'fingering'), in order to avoid to be stuck in some station in no man's land, to avoid trains that stop every mile in... no man's land, to avoid to lose hours in trainstations waiting for the next train etcetera...   The train is probably the finest way of travelling, but at the same time it can sometimes get deeply boring...

Kindly

[Bob]

I hear good things about Bratslavia.

[shortyshort]

Trier (Germany) - Very Roman-historical, Arena, Bathinghouse, Cathedral (organ)...excellent wine-bars...

Agreed, Trier is well worth seeing.
If you are religious, the Cathedral also claims to have a nail from the crucifixion.  
EDIT: And they also claim to have Jesus's shroud.  


Some nice "Adult" shops there too.  

[pianowolfi]

I'll add Florence, Paris, Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, Köln, Venice, Barcelona, Rome....

[shortyshort]

Scotland is nice, but don't feed the natives.

[pianowolfi]

Ireland of course (You will be fed by the natives)

[go12_3]

Do visit Norway, a wonderful country with many sites to see   

[shortyshort]

Do visit Norway, a wonderful country with many sites to see   

Is Norway in Europe?

[thalbergmad]

Indeed and so is Spitzbergen where i am going in the "summer".

Thal

[pianowolfi]

Indeed and so is Spitzbergen where i am going in the "summer".

Thal

Wow that's really cool isn't that pretty expensive?

[chopin1993]

Vienna is definitely a city worth visiting.
It has everything; Cultures, romance, it has 5 huge shopping streets of 7 km.
There are lots of castles [Including the castle of Sissi] and parcs.
And not to forget; it's a city of music!

[john11inc]

Prague, Venice, Rome and Berlin.

[thalbergmad]

Wow that's really cool isn't that pretty expensive?

Luckily, I live about 5 miles from Tilbury Port where the boat leaves and this is a no fly cruise. I think flying there is horribly costly.

Total cost was about 2500 euros, for a single outer cabin which i think is pretty good.

Thal

[point of grace]

Vienna of course!!!

It's not funny anymore...

why do you say that?

[simonjp90]

Thanks but you're just naming capital cities. I was hoping for something I wouldn't find in 'a guide to europe' . Like this trier place, sounds great

[shortyshort]

Thanks but you're just naming capital cities. I was hoping for something I wouldn't find in 'a guide to europe' . Like this trier place, sounds great

If you do go to Trier, you must also visit Saarburg (about 10km).

https://www.saarburg.eu/

[oxy60]

Cannes, France: to just wind down and eat well. Go up the hill in the old city to find every possible type of restaurant at every price. TGV from Paris will get you there for dinner.

Orvieto, Italy: to see a human well and drink some great wine. Look on the side streets for restaurants without menus and eat what they serve you.

Valencia, Spain: to see the Holy Grail in the main cathedral, walking distance from the station. Things have changed in Spain and more English is being spoken. However the local language is Valenciano.

Nearby is Sagunto where Hannibal laid siege.