11.ZURICH
Zürich is Switzerland's largest city and has a blend of appeal for many different travelers. With a magnificent view of the snowcapped Alps on the horizon, Zurich offers a unique mixture of attractions and the most flamboyant and lively nightlife in Switzerland.
SOME PLACES TO VISIT
- Grossmunster – Great Minster
- Rietberg Museum
- Burkliplatz and Lake Zurich
- Bahnhofstrasse
- Uetliberg Mountain
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Zurich Operahouse
- St. Pieter’s Church
12.ROTTERDAM
The second largest city in the Netherlands, Rotterdam lies on both banks of the Nieuwe Maas, the tidal southern arm of the Rhine, where it's joined by the little River Rotte. It's also the world's largest port, home to the massive Europoort facility through which so much freight passes on its way to and from the continent. Although almost completely destroyed by German air attacks in 1940, central Rotterdam was energetically rebuilt after the war and re-planned with modern shopping streets, residential districts, and high-rises, making it one of the most modern and architecturally interesting cities in Europe. Despite it's modernity, the city dates back to medieval times and was already prosperous by the 13th century when a dam was built to separate the Rotte from the Nieuwe Maas (hence the city's name). Rotterdam has also long been important as a cultural hub, its early prosperity leading to the birth of Rotterdam's most celebrated citizen, the humanist Erasmus, born here in 1467. Today, it's as popular a destination for its vibrant entertainment options as it is for its many fine museums and splendid architecture.
SOME PLACES TO VISIT
- Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk
- Kinderkijk’s Windmills
- The Cube Houses
- Sea-Themed Museum: Maritime Museum Rotterdam
- Kunsthal: Rotterdam’s Art Hall
- The Church of our Lady – Grote Kerk, Dordrect
- The Euromast
- Dieregaarde Blijdorp: The Royal Zoo
13.NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans is the hometown of jazz, plus a few you may never have heard off, are played here on every corner, bar and every night of the week. The city is a melting pot of cultures with a diversity that is reflected in everything from the music and food to the language and architecture. Also known to the world for its outrageous Mardi Gras celebrations.
SOME PLACES TO VISIT
- The French Quarter
- Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
- New Orleans Museum of Art
- Blaine Kern’s Mardi Grass World
- Louisiana State Museum at the Cabildo
- National WWII Museum
- The Blackstreet Cultural Museum
- Steamboat Natchez
14.MONTREAL
Montréal is the largest city in Canada’s Quebec province. It is set on an island in the Saint Lawrence River and has prospered as a cosmopolitan hub of communications and trade. Its diversity of restaurants, attractions and festivals makes it the perfect destination, whether your goal is romance, sightseeing or family fun.
SOME PLACES TO VISIT
- Mont Royal
- Rue Sherbrooke Museum
- Nortre-Dame Basilica
- Olimpic Park
- Square Saint-Louis
- Montreal Planetarium
- McCord Museum
- Christ Church Cathedral
15.NAPLES
Naples is Italy’s third largest city and is known as the gateway to the Amalfi Coast, but you don’t want to miss one of Italy’s most ancient and flavourful cities - and the birthplace of pizza, no less.
SOME PLACES TO VISIT
- National Archeological Museum
- Copadimonte Royal Palace and Museum
- Vis San Gregoria Armeno
- Teatro Di San Carlo
- Catacombs of San Gennaro
- Tin City
- The Bird Gardens of Napel
- Sun-N-Fun Lagoon
To be continued...
