The top historical sight in Basel, Switzerland, is the Basler Münster (Minster), a big Romanesque and Gothic church with cloisters and the tomb of the humanist Erasmus. → Read more
Flixbus coaches, buses, and group tour bus package deals are cheap ways to travel from London and England to German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) such as Cologne (Köln), Aachen, and the Rhinelands in Germany. Touring buses and coaches often offer the best package deals and cheapest tickets when traveling from London, England, and the rest of … Read more
Pergamonmuseum Das Panorama allows visitors a close-up view of sculptures and reliefs from the Pergamon Altar (while the main museum remains closed) and Yadegar Asisi’s panoramic painting in Berlin. Re-opening 2027: The reopening of the Pergamon Museum is scheduled for 4 June 2027. See Pergamon Museum Berlin: Reopening in 2027 and Visitor Guide for what … Read more
Visit the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore for some of the best panoramic views of Venice in Italy, including San Marco, the Doge’s Palace, and the Grand Canal. Some of the best aerial views of Venice are from the campanile of the San Giorgio Maggiore. From the square in front of the church, visitors … Read more
The iconic post-modern Chapelle Notre Dame du Haut de Ronchamp, designed by Le Corbusier, is a popular site to visit for religious pilgrims and architecture lovers. The whitewashed concrete post-modern Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France, is one of the most instantly recognizable designs of the twentieth century. The small chapel was … Read more
Flying to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) on cheap and direct flights is the easiest way to travel to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt, Germany’s most famous Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt). Cheap direct flights on British Airways or Ryanair to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) are the best way to travel non-stop from London Heathrow or Stansted to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt in … Read more
The Christmas markets in Aachen and Cologne are very popular with British travelers as these are the closest German cities to Britain and easily reached by coach, car, or train. → Read more
Eurostar and ICE trains offer fast, cheap transportation from London and England to Christmas markets in Germany such as Cologne, Aachen, and Frankfurt. (The former TGV Thalys trains are now part of Eurostar.) Eurostar trains, or combined with German Railways’ Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains, are often the fastest and most convenient way to travel from London … Read more
Schloss Linderhof is the smallest and only completed palace of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Set in an elaborate park near Oberammergau, it is famous for its lavish Rococo interiors, fountains, and spectacular Venus Grotto. Schloss Linderhof is the smallest of the opulent palaces and castles built by Bavarian Mad King Ludwig II. It is … Read more
Schloss Linderhof is a popular day-trip destination from Munich with easy transportation, long opening hours, and the easiest ticket availability of Bavarian King Ludwig’s three fantasy castles. The popular Venus Grotto has reopened. Schloss Linderhof Palace, near Oberammergau and Ettal in Bavaria, Germany, is a popular day-trip destination from Munich. A visit is easily combined … Read more