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The Wartburg Castle is located near the town of Eisenach in Thuringia, Germany. The history of the Wartburg Castle begins in 1067 when Ludwig der Springer, the count of Schauenburg, founded the castle. The one thing that many people who have done any reading on the history of the Protestant Reformation are likely to remember about the Wartburg Castle is that beginning in 1521 Martin Luther sought refuge and spent time hiding there after returning from the Diet of Worms, having been excommunicated by the pope and outlawed by the emperor. While staying at the castle, he completed his translation of the Bible to the German language. Today, there is still a room in the castle that is called the Luther Room.

The Wartburg Castle is perhaps best known for its connection with the life of Martin Luther.

The castle of Wartburg has many different stylistic features in its architecture, including Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Historicism. This castle was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. It remains a popular tourist destination, largely due to its significance in shaping the history.

When the summer is at its peak, you would probably enjoy a short break from the routines of your everyday life. Europe Traveler has plenty of information on various tourist attractions in European countries that would all be great choices for someone who wants to get away and take it easy for a while. The variety of opportunities is great. Would you prefer a peaceful and quiet stay in the midst of stunningly beautiful nature, or perhaps a more action-packed vacation, but still in a natural setting? Or perhaps shopping, cultural events, and touring in one of the larger cities in Europe? Perhaps you would need to find a vacation that offers something of interest to everyone and makes the whole family happy? That is not too difficult to do either with the huge array of vacation options that many of the popular (as well as some of the less well-known) European tourist destinations have to offer. Planning is an important preliminary step in building a good vacation experience. Whatever your choices for the setting and the content of your vacation may be, we hope that our site can function as a useful source of information that will help you in making the most of your time while on vacation.

The city of Salzburg is the 4th largest in Austria. It is the capital of the Salzburg province and it is said to be among the most beautiful cities not only in Austria but in Europe. Salzburg is especially well known as the place where the musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born. This city has a lot of interesting things to see and explore. With churches, castles, palaces and baroque architecture, a unique historical feel can be sensed when visiting Salzburg. Especially the Old Town area which was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 is fascinating to explore. The Salzburg Cathedral, the Hohensalzburg Castle, Mozart’s birthplace and Mozart’s residence are just some of the many attractions in that area.

Salzburg is one of Europe's most beautiful cities.

The population of Salzburg is around 150.000 and slowly growing. While this number is not especially large for a major European city, it is evident that the importance of Salzburg goes way beyond the size of its current population. With a huge number of significant cultural events (including such highlights as SommerSzene, Salzburg Festival, and Mozart Week) Salzburg is indeed a cultural metropolis.

Ähtäri Zoo is a natural wildlife park near the town of Ähtäri, quite near the middle of the province of Western Finland. With an area of 60 hectares that has a varied terrain and flora, Ähtäri Zoo is able to provide a natural and reasonably spacious environment for their animals. Ahtari zoo has about 300 animals that belong to over 60 different species, mostly ones that live on the coniferous forest zone. In addition to providing a natural environment for its inhabitants, Ähtäri zoo also aims to promote knowledge of animals and nature, as well as to provide educational materials.

Lynx is one of the many species of animals in Ähtäri Zoo.

The animal species that are available for seeing in this zoo include bears, wild boars, snow leopards, european bisons, wolverines, arctic foxes, lynx, and much more. A recent arrival in the zoo were the snow leopards. The walking route through the zoo is about 3 km long. Ähtäri zoo is open every day around the year.

For additional information, see Ähtäri Zoo website.

The Castle District in the Buda section of Budapest towers about 60 meters above the river Danube which is located to the west of the district and cuts through the city of Budapest. The whole city can be seen by visiting the vantage points in the Castle Hill. Visiting this place that is surrounded by gothic churches with stained glass and has red marble stairways, gothic facades, bastions, etc. feels a little like time travel to the Renaissance.

The Buda Castle, the Holy Trinity Square, and the Church of the Holy Lady are some of the major buildings that a tourist who visits the castle district would probably want to see. Another interesting place is called Fishermen’s Bastion which looks like a small castle.

The Buda Castle is one of the many notable buildings in the Castle District.

The highest hilltop in Lisbon is the place for the Castelo de São Jorge (Castle of St George). The castle stands above the city center of Lisbon to the east. The hill had its first fortifications around 200 B.C. After Afonso Henriques (the first king of Portugal) captured the castle in 1147, the castle was renovated and extended multiple times.

The Lisbon earthquake damaged the castle (as well as much of Lisbon) drastically in 1755. After being declared a National Monument in 1910, the restoration of the castle site begun in 1940. Today, the castle is in good condition and it is a fascinating place to see. It offers a spectacular view of the city of Lisbon and has very beautiful gardens, as well as a huge periscope in the Tower of Ulysses-Camera Obscura.

Castelo de Sao Jorge is located on the highest hill of Lisbon

High fjelds, vast forests, plains, meadows, and ice fields form the exciting environment of Northern Sweden. This unspoiled wilderness is a great setting for trekkers who want to enjoy the beauty of the scenery while getting meaningful physical exercise at the same time – with full freedom to wander to whichever direction and for as long a time as one pleases. The Arctic setting will make it possible for one to experience such exciting phenomena as the northern lights and the midnight sun.

The Laponian area is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Abisko and Sarek are two of the wonderful national parks that are located in Northern Sweden. Sarek is located in the Laponian area which was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 and is an area of interest as a whole for hikers and trekkers in Northern Sweden. This is the home of the indigenous Sami people.

See also: Trekking in Sweden

The Santa Claus Village is located on the Arctic Circle in Northern Finland, in the vicinity of the city of Rovaniemi, just 2 km from the international airport of Rovaniemi. Visiting Santa’s Village can be an unforgettable experience for the whole family. See the Santa Claus Post Office, Santa Claus’s Office, Christmas Exhibition, and other attractions. Even more notably, you’ll get a chance to chat with Santa himself! Or how would you like to go to a snowmobile safari in the Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park?

Santa Claus Village is located near the city of Rovaniemi

There are restaurants and shops that sell Santa Claus and Lapland related items, and all of this takes place in the captivating Arctic environment. See also the Santa Claus Park that is connected to the village. It has been ranked by Topworld International as the 2nd best travel adventure in Finland.

For more information, see Santa Claus Village

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When you are visiting London and want to view many of its attractions in an exciting and somewhat less usual way than just walking or driving through the streets, a Thames river cruise might be a good choice. The Thames river flows through the heart of London, so a cruise on Thames allows you to see many of London’s most famous attractions. The mode of transportation adds to the  comfortableness of the experiences and provides a view from a little different perspective than the regular street views. The city cruise boats are modern and spacious with open upper decks that allow you to see the city in the open air, and there are also panoramic windows in the lower saloons of the boat.

Cruising the Thames river is a great way to see many of London's attractions.

The Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Cutty Sark, London’s commercial hub, Canary Wharf, the retired battle-cruiser – HMS Belfast; St Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe theater, the Tate Modern, Westminster Abbey, and Big Ben are the highlights of the cruise.

See Thames River Cruises for more information.