An Exhilarating Europe Tour

Travelling through Europe amazes you by its scenic beauty, the ancient, epic history and artistic and culinary diversity. This destination has so much to offer! This is one of the reasons why many people add Europe to their list of destinations to explore. Europe is enormously large and all the places within Europe are worth visiting. However, here below are two main destinations which you must add to your Europe tour.

The epitome of sun-kissed beauty- Greece

Greece boasts of an endless aquamarine coastline, sun-kissed ancient ruins and the Greek landscape thrills- strong feta and stronger ouzo. The Greek people are mostly passionate about subjects like art and politics. They also serve few of the best coffees in the world. Greece is a mix of ancient ruins and history, as well as the flavoured cuisines and the people that are extremely proud of their culture. The Greece cuisine is delicious and appetizing. One can taste their way through regional cheeses ranging from crumbling feta to honey soft cheeses and sharp, hard rounds. The most famous is the Italian legacy of pasta teamed with Greek specialities like lobster, while Turkish spices make their way into delicate sweets. Mussels are steamed, while bread is baked with olives and fish cooked fresh.

Greece is culturally rich and has many places to visit. You could step into the ring where Olympic athletes competed, i.e., Athens, or gaze at Meteora’s monasteries that are at the top of the rock pinnacles. You could also visit the outdoor theatre and watch the ancient drama performance. In Greece, you will find the most unexpected things, in the most unexpected places. Modern art, the melancholic throb of rembetika and a collection of ancient marble sculptures are a few you will encounter from beneath the Aegean. Greece is a blend of the past, present and future and balances itself very well. It is quite easy to understand how myths of gods and giants originated in this vast landscape, with wide open skies and a sea dotted with islands. Greece acts like a magnet for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Greece offers various activities such as hiking into the volcanoes, watching dolphins and sea turtles, cycling through lush forests, world-class kite surfing, diving and rock climbing and sailing into the glittery blue seas.

The perfect blend of cuisine, art and landscape- Italy

Italy is an extraordinary destination is for its innumerable mouth-watering cuisines, art galleries and magnificent landscapes, both, natural and man-made. Venice, the splendid city of water and marble palaces on a lagoon, is a must visit when you are in Italy, on your Europe tour. The Garden Islands and lagoon aquaculture produce a variety of seafood which you will not find elsewhere. The Venetian cuisine however, has traces of ancient spices that make the cuisine even more appetising. The Grand Canal, Palazzo Ducale, the Titian, Basilica di San Marco and a few other neighbourhood churches and cathedrals that are lined with Veroneses and priceless marbles, are worth visiting.

You could also explore Tuscany which is known for its vast landscapes, world-class art and excellent cucina Contadina or you could visit Rome which is a mix of haunting sights, inspiring art, a vibrant street life and Italy’s eternal city and also one of the world’s most beautiful capitals. Rome has an astonishing artistic heritage and has throughout history starred in the changes and creation of Western art, creating few of the top-most artists of today. Rome houses a few of the world’s best museums, Byzantine mosaics and Renaissance frescoes which dazzle in the art-rich churches of the city. You will also come across masterpieces by some of the most renowned men in the history of art namely Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Raphael and Bernini. Rome offers many attractions like the Oculus-lit Pantheon, the daunting ruins of the Roman Forum and the ruined Colosseum. You could also visit the Vatican, St. Peter’s basilica which is the greatest of the city’s monumental basilicas and a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture. Italy will never leave you disappointed. And, while it serves few of the best pizzas, pastas and white wines, you can be rest assured that your meal is well taken care off.

While there are a number of European destinations that can be added to the list, the two most famous destinations are Greece and Italy and these destinations must be added to your Europe tour to make it an exhilarating and memorable one.