Barcelona, a vibrant cosmopolitan capital of Catalonia region in Spain is famous for its art and architecture. Spectacular Sagrada Família church, designed by Antoni Gaudí, is iconic landmark and recognizable emblem of the city. Picasso Museum and Fundació Joan Miró host famous pieces by these masters. Quick facts Name: Barcelona Founded: 1st century BC Population: 1.7 million Area:...
Spain's elegant capital, Madrid, is famous for its boulevards and parks and as a center of world’s most renowned art museums. Prado Museum hosts works of Goya, Velázquez and other Spanish and European masters. Reina Sofia Museum hosts one of Picasso’s best works – Guernica. Madrid is also very modern...
Rome is an ancient city, founded about 3,000 years ago and never stopped being exciting and relevant ever since. Hence the nickname – The Eternal City. Quick facts Name: Rome Founded: 753 BCE Population: 4.3 million Area: Area: 1,285 km2 (496.3 sq mi) Known as: Capital of Italy and ‘Eternal...
London, the capital of the United Kingdom (and of England), is a modern city, but with history stretching back to 1st century. Reminders of rich history are the Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, while across the Thames River, modern, London Eye observation wheel...
Berlin is a perfect mix of history, culture and modern, dynamic life events. Its turbulent history in 20th century through Second World War and later being divided during Cold War era left behind reminders such a Holocaust museum and Berlin Wall. Today, Berlin is a modern city with many things...
Austria is a Central European country with stunning nature, rich history, and amazing cultural heritage. Mozart, Schubert, Strauss, are notable famous composers born in Austria and are just a small part of a vast number of masters of their art. World-famous painters, Klimt, Kokoschka, and Schiele were also from Austria,...
