Ephrussi de Rothschild Villa and Gardens Visitors Information and Photos
The Villa et Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is a popular French Riviera day-trip destination with long opening hours and easy transportation. The Ephrussi de Rothschild Villa and Gardens on the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula between Nice and Monaco is one of the top sightseeing destinations on the French Riviera. The lovely villa with magnificent gardens … Read more
Visit the Rothschild Villa and Gardens in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in France
The Villa et Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild on the French Riviera is a pleasant daytrip destination from Monaco, Villefranche-sur-Mer and Nice. The villa of Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild on the Côte d’Azur in France houses a rich fine and decorative arts collection in a Belle Époque Italian-style palazzo. The magnificent park with nine distinct gardens … Read more
Luxury Riverboat Cruises on the Elbe and Vltava
Viking River Cruises, Nicko Tours, Phoenix and Trans Ocean offer top luxury riverboat trips on the German and Czech Elbe and Vltava (Moldau) Rivers to Prague, Dresden, Wittenberg, and Berlin. Luxury riverboat cruises on the Elbe River in Germany and the Czech Republic are far less common than cruising the Rhine and Danube (Donau). However, … Read more
Nicko Tours Cruise Boats on the Elbe, Vltava / Moldau, and Havel
The MS Katharina von Bora, Frederic Chopin, Koenigstein and Floretina are Nicko Tours riverboats cruising on the Elbe between Berlin and Prague. German riverboat cruise specialist Nicko Tours has the largest number of cruises on the Elbe River. Nicko Tours uses the MS Königstein, MS Frederic Chopin, and MS Katharina von Bora (all former Peter … Read more
Luxury Elbe River Cruises on Viking Boats
The Viking Schumann and Fontane are the most luxurious riverboats on the Elbe River, while the Swiss Ruby is used for European travelers. Viking River Cruises uses the Viking Schumann and Viking Fontane for luxury river cruises on the Elbe for vacations sold internationally. In the German market, the Swiss Ruby is used for cruising … Read more
Elbe Riverboat Cruise Itineraries in Germany & Czech Republic
Luxury riverboats cruise on the Elbe River in Germany (Hamburg, Magdeburg, Berlin, Dessau, Wittenberg, Dresden) and Czech Republic (Prague, Melnik, Nymburk). The Elbe is after the Rhine and Danube the most popular river in Germany for riverboat cruises. The attractions of Elbe riverboat cruises are the cultural sights along the river and nearby destinations – … Read more
Intercity Long-Distance Bus Travel in Germany
Cheap buses provide competition to trains for intercity and long-distance travel in Germany. Coaches are often slower but much cheaper than railways. Long-distance and intercity bus travel has finally become legal in Germany from the start of 2013. New companies such as MeinFernbus and Flixbus are already providing competition to the existing Berlin Linien Bus … Read more
Sightseeing in UNESCO-Listed Regensburg in Bavaria
Top sights to see in Regensburg on the Danube in Bavaria include the best-preserved medieval city center in Germany, a Gothic cathedral, important museums, and Walhalla. Regensburg is a pretty city at the northernmost point of the Danube River in Bavaria, Southern Germany. The top sights here include the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed old town, … Read more
Transportation to Regensburg in Bavaria
Transportation to the medieval old town of Regensburg on the Danube River is easy by car or train from other Bavarian cities including Nuremberg, Passau, and Munich. Regensburg on the Danube River in Eastern Bavaria has the best-preserved medieval town center of any major city in Germany. Excellent transportation links make Regensburg an easy day-trip … Read more
See Walhalla – the German Hall of Fame
Walhalla, a neo-Classical Parthenon-like German Hall of Fame in the Danube Valley at Donaustauf, is a popular day-trip and cruise destination from Regensburg in Bavaria. Walhalla in the Bavarian Danube Valley near Regensburg houses the German Hall of Fame. Since the mid-nineteenth century, this neo-classical white marble temple inspired by the Parthenon in Athens has … Read more
Transportation to Walhalla near Regensburg
Getting to Walhalla and the German Hall of Fame at Donaustauf in the Danube Valley near Regensburg in Bavaria is easy by car, boat, bus, or bicycle. Walhalla – the German Hall of Fame – is in the small town Donaustauf on the northern shore of the Danube River just downstream from the city of … Read more
See Top Romantic Sights in Hildesheim
Hildesheim in Germany has beautiful half-timbered buildings, a magnificent Market Square, Romanesque churches inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List and fantastic Egyptian Antiquities in the Roemer-Pelizaeus Museum. Hildesheim in Central Germany is a pleasant town famous for its two UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed Romanesque churches and magnificent half-timbered buildings. The town was … Read more
Best Romanesque Churches in Hildesheim
Top sights in Hildesheim, Germany include the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed Ottonian Romanesque St Michael’s Church, St Mary’s Cathedral (Dom) and bronze doors. Several Ottonian Romanesque churches in and near Hildesheim bear testimony to the political importance of Hildesheim in the early centuries of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Both the Michaelskirche … Read more
Hotels, Restaurants and Transportation to Hildesheim, Germany
The Van Der Valk and Novotel are the best hotels in Hildesheim, Germany while top restaurants in restored half-timbered buildings line the historic Markt Market Square. Hildesheim, famous for its magnificent half-timbered buildings and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed Romanesque churches, has pleasant hotels and restaurants that invite travelers to linger longer. Hotel Van Der Valk … Read more
Half-Timbered Houses in Hildesheim
Hildesheim near Hannover in Lower Saxony has some of the best medieval and Renaissance half-timbered buildings in Germany on its Markt (Market Square) and the Brühl area. Hildesheim is famous for its large and exquisitely restored half-timbered buildings lining its large Markt (Market Square). The Brühl area to the south of Hildesheim’s old town mostly … Read more
Top Sights to See in Troyes in Aube en Champagne in France
Historic Troyes in the Aube en Champagne region of France is famous for its marvelous half-timbered buildings, Gothic churches with stained-glass windows, and outlet malls. The top sights to see in Troyes include its old town with romantic, narrow alleys lined by half-timbered buildings and Gothic churches with some of the best stained-glass windows in … Read more
Save with the Zürich Card on Transportation and Top Sightseeing
The ZürichCARD is a cheap transportation travel card and sightseeing savings pass that allows visitors to save money when visiting Zurich in Switzerland. Visitors to the lovely but very expensive Swiss city Zurich can enjoy big savings on transportation tickets and admission fees to top sights by using the Zürich Card. The Zürich Card is … Read more
Visit Avifauna the Largest Bird Park in The Netherlands
Vogelpark Avifauna in Alphen aan den Rijn in South Holland is the largest bird park in the Netherlands and a great day trip from Den Haag, Gouda, Delft, and Rotterdam. Vogelpark Avifauna Bird Park is the top tourist attraction in Alphen aan den Rijn in the Groene Hart (literally, green heart) region of South Holland. … Read more
See Top Sights in Passau on the Danube
The Baroque old town of Passau at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers on the German-Austrian border is worth exploring prior to departing on river cruises. Passau has a lovely location at the confluence of the Danube (Donau), Inn, and Ilz rivers on the German-Austrian border. Passau is the most popular departure … Read more
Top Sights to See in Grenoble in the French Alps
Grenoble offers a spectacularly beautiful natural location with mountain views from the old town, cable car, and Bastille fort, as well as art museums and fine dining. Grenoble has a beautiful location in the Isère Valley in the French Pre-Alps. Top sights in Grenoble include the views from the Bastille fort, which is easiest reached … Read more