Johannes Vermeer On Reflection is a special exhibition of ten paintings by the Dutch master in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden, Germany, from September 2021 to January 2022. Johannes Vermeer. Vom Innehalten is one of the largest Vermeer special exhibitions ever in Germany. It will bring ten of his paintings — almost a third of his surviving works — together in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister der Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen Dresden in Saxony, Germany, from 10 September 2021 to 2 … [Read More...]
Tips on Buying Tickets for Visiting the Real Alcazar Palace in Seville
Buy skip-the-line tickets online for the Real Alcazar in Seville with afternoons the best time slots to visit the palace complex and gardens. Buying advance online tickets is currently obligatory for visiting the Real Alcazar in Sevilla. This royal palace complex with a magnificent MudĂ©jar masterpiece at its core and extensive gardens is justifiably one of the top most popular sights to see in Andalusia and all of Spain. The number of visitors inside at any given time is limited but from … [Read More...]
Keukenhof 2021 — 20 March to 9 May 2021
Cycling at Keukenhof and the Flower Bulb Fields of Holland
Exploring the tulip and other flower bulb fields in Holland by bicycle is fun and easy on rented bikes on cycling routes around Keukenhof in South … [Read More...]
Visit Keukenhof Tulip and Flower Gardens near Amsterdam
Day Tripping to Visit the World’s Largest Bulbs Park in Lisse, The Netherlands Keukenhof near Lisse is the world's largest flower garden park. It … [Read More...]
Top Sights in Seville
Visit the Real Alcazar Royal Palace and Gardens in Seville, Andalusia
The Real Alcazar royal palaces and gardens complex in Sevilla is one of the top sights to see in Andalusia and all of Spain. The Real Alcazar de Sevilla comprises several … [Read More...]
Visit Seville Cathedral — The World’s Largest Gothic Church
Seville Cathedral is one of the top sights to see in Andalusia - it is the largest Gothic church in the world and filled with wonderful art. Top tip: Buy tickets in … [Read More...]
Book Cheap Tours of the Roof of Seville Cathedral
Tours of the roof of Seville Cathedral do not only give fantastic views of the city but also a close-up look at the architectural details of the world’s largest Gothic … [Read More...]
Buying the Cheapest Seville Cathedral Skip-the-Line Tickets and Tours
The cheapest tickets for Seville Cathedral are sold online with skip-the-line time-slot reservations. Tours and combinations with the Real Alcazar are also good options. Free … [Read More...]
Paris
Day Trip Transportation from Paris to the Palace of Versailles
Getting to Versailles with its palace (chateau) and formal gardens is easy from Paris by bus tour, cheap RER train C5 public transportation, or by car for a great day trip to a top … [Read More...]
Visit the Palace of Versailles: Opening Hours and Ticket Prices
The Palace of Versailles with its chateau and gardens is a popular day-trip from Paris. Opening hours are long while discount passes allow for savings on ticket prices for the … [Read More...]
Fairy Tale Castles in Bavaria
Tickets for Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles
Tickets for the romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle near FĂĽssen in Germany are best reserved online in advance. Opening hours are fortunately long as the fantasy … [Read More...]
See Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle in Bavaria
Versailles-like Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle on Herren Island in the Chiemsee Lake near Munich in Germany is an opulent fantasy palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig II. Mad, or Fairy Tale, King … [Read More...]
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
2021 Florence New Opening Hours of Top Sights, Museums, and Churches
Many top sights and museums in Florence re-open end April or early May 2021 with shorter opening hours, fewer tickets, and reservations mostly essential. The … [Read More...]
Buying Tickets to See the Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci in Milan
Reservations are essential to see The Last Supper with online advance purchase tickets the cheapest and simplest way to ensure timeslot admissions. Tickets … [Read More...]
Spring 2021 Berlin State Museums Opening Hours and Tickets
All museums and similar sights in Berlin are closed from 24 April 2021! Special opening hours are in place for the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (state … [Read More...]
See the Magdeburger Reiter (Magdeburg Rider) Equestrian Statue
The mid-13th-century Magdeburger Reiter (Horseman of Magdeburg) in Germany was the first freestanding full-size equestrian statue made since classical antiquity … [Read More...]
Visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Local History) in Magdeburg
The original medieval Magdeburger Reiter equestrian sculpture is the main attraction in the Kunsthistorisches Museum (art and history) in Magdeburg, … [Read More...]
Visit the Dom zu Magdeburg — the Oldest Gothic Cathedral in Germany
Visit the Dom zu Magdeburg to see the first and oldest Gothic cathedral built in Germany and medieval sculptures. The Cathedral of Saints Maurice and … [Read More...]
Save at Foxtown Factory Outlet Stores near Milan and Lugano in Switzerland
Brand name fashion is available at huge discounts at Foxtown, the largest factory outlet shopping mall in Switzerland, near Lugano in Ticino -- shoppers travel … [Read More...]
Visit the Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze)
The exterior of the Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze) is often more impressive than a visit to the large Gothic church interior. The Duomo with its … [Read More...]
Climb Giotto’s Campanile Bell Tower in Florence
The campanile of Florence cathedral is a Gothic masterpiece designed by Giotto and is often considered the most beautiful bell tower in Italy. Giotto set a … [Read More...]
Visit the Baptistry in Florence (Battistero di San Giovanni a Firenze)
The marble-clad baptistry (battistero) in Florence is famous for its magnificent bronze doors. Visit the interior to see the dome mosaics. The Romanesque … [Read More...]
Climbing the Brunelleschi Dome (Cupola) of the Duomo in Florence
Climbing the cupola (dome) Brunelleschi designed for the cathedral of Florence is for many visitors the highlight of visiting the Duomo complex in … [Read More...]
Visit the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo (Cathedral Museum) in Florence
Visit the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Museum of the Works of the Cathedral) in Florence to see the original art, sculptures, and treasury of the cathedral, … [Read More...]