Belgium, on the western seaboard of Europe, is known for its flat coastal plains in the Northeast and the Ardennes Forest in the southeast. With Belgium, a somewhat small country, being situated next to The Netherlands, Germany, and France, it celebrates Dutch, French, and German as its official languages as well as the language indigenous to Belgium known as Flemish. As well as influences in language, Belgium also takes on many cultural influences of surrounding countries as well. The weather is...
7 Dec
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Switzerland, known for being blessed by nature, is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. In the Alps region there is cold weather almost year round. In the northern areas of the country the weather tends to be warmer, especially in the summer. Skiing and snowboarding is big in Switzerland as Switzerland is considered one of the best places for snow sports in the world. Snow is such a big part of Swiss tourism that hotels like St. Moritz and Zermatt had igloos built as hotel rooms for...
7 Dec
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Romania, lying in the southeastern part of Europe, has recently started experiencing flocking tourists for the first time. Romania’s tourist industry is based in Bucharest, the capital city, along with the Black Sea coast, the Carpathian Mountains, and Transylvania. Despite the name, the Black Sea is famous for its beautiful, white, sandy beaches. The Carpathian Mountains, with its dense forests and snowy peaks, make the area a popular ski destination. Transylvania is also known for Vlad Tepes...
6 Dec
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Holland, with cool summers and severe winters, is known for their beautiful tulips which were actually first brought to Holland from Turkey. Rain can be expected nearly every month of the year. With leather shoes being traditional in many European countries, because of Holland’s wet weather, clogs were worn. These “wooden shoes” have become a trademark of Holland. When many people think of Holland, the first thing they think of is windmills. To help keep rising water at bay, windmills...
6 Dec
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Poland, one of the oldest countries, was formed in the 10th century. Situated in Central Europe, most of Poland is covered in flat plains with mountains in the south. Warsaw, the country’s capital, was completely destroyed during World War II. Since then, Warsaw has been completely rebuilt. Some major attractions in Warsaw include the Royal Castle of Warsaw, which was among those buildings that were rebuilt after the war. The open air theater and the monument of Chopin at The Lazienky Palace...
5 Dec
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Norway, situated on the western seaboard of Scandinavia in Northern Europe, borders Sweden, Finland, and Russia. With one of the longest coastlines in the world, snowy peaks, Norway is most famous for its breathtaking fjords. The capital and largest city of Norway is Oslo. Oslo’s city hall, Rådhuset, features paintings, tapestries, sculpture, and woodcarvings by Norwegian artists such as Edvard Munch, Per Krogh, and Dagfin Werenskiold. Another site in Oslo is Vikingskiphuset which is a museum...
4 Dec
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