Ten Essential Things To Do When You Visit Barcelona

Barcelona is such a breathtaking city. If you are planning to target European cities as a vacation spot, Catalonia’s capital and Spain’s second largest city should be on the top of your visit list. Here, you have numerous beautiful places to see and explore and you will have a lot of activities to engage in to make the trip worth your while.

During your stay in this beautiful city, don’t miss out on visiting some of Antonio Gaudi’s world famous creations like the Sagrada Familia Cathedral (Holy Family Cathedral) which is one of Gaudi’s biggest buildings that is still unfinished even up to this day. The most popular park in Barcelona which is the Park Güell is also one of his designs. It has been declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site. You can find here the famous dragon as well as unique monuments of unconventional shape and design. A spectacular view of the city can be seen from its terrace. The park is free for the public to visit and is open every day. Read the rest of this entry »

Italy A Divine Destination

Italy is the jewel of the Mediterranean. It offers the visitor beautiful landscapes mixed with art and culture as well as extraordinary cuisine. Its history is one of the most fascinating and is well preserved for all to see and enjoy. With Italy there is so much to offer. For those interested in art and culture, cities such as Venice, Milan, Florence and Rome will be a haven. For those who want the beach there is the Amalfi coast among many other beautiful beaches. In addition to its warm climate and beautiful landscape Italy holds world famous monuments, classical ruins and rich museums and art galleries that hold timeless pieces from reputed artists. Read the rest of this entry »

The Growing Allure Of Italy’s Lake Iseo

The more popular Lakes Como and Garda draw the international jetset. But growing numbers of property in Italy investors are disregarding the hordes of tourists and instead choosing the unhurried banks of Lake Iseo nearby, a name that barely registers beyond the country’s borders but one that is no less enchanting than Lombardy’s better known stretches of water. Read the rest of this entry »