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Take a truly unique coffee break in this ornate café. Over the centuries it has played a role in attempted revolutions and hosted writers such as George Sand.

One of Berlin’s oldest churches, a Gothic medieval building in the heart of the central district of Mitte, holds an immense fresco called The Dance of Death.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Relax in wine bars and restaurants, take a walking tour and discover the famous Colosseum and other historic sites in one of Rome’s prominent districts.

Study the intriguing pointed pillars on the river and relax on the grassy knoll of the park beside this iconic bridge. 

One of the most eye-catching monuments in Lourdes is the basilica that sits above the grotto, part of a wider sanctuary of impressive churches.

Tour some of the country\'s oldest towns and cities, relax on beaches and hike up coastal hills in the region surrounding the capital city of Portugal.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Take a cruise on this wide river, as it meanders between the leafy parks and historic bridges and buildings of the Pink City.

The smaller basilica in the Sanctuary of Notre Dame de Lourdes is an artistic marvel, famed for its colorful mosaics and themed chapels.

Cruise along canals, tour architectural masterpieces and enjoy festivals under a midnight sun in Russia’s second-largest city.

Take a cruise on this wide river, as it meanders between the leafy parks and historic bridges and buildings of the Pink City.

Embrace Padova’s rich cultural past at one of Europe’s largest city squares, a historic spot filled with nearly 80 beautiful statues. 

One of the oldest museums in France, this institution is a fantastic place to see paintings, sculptures and architecture spanning centuries, back to the Middle Ages.

See where monks once worshipped at this beautifully decorated monastery and where Lisbon’s famous custard-filled pastry is said to have been invented. 

Take a cruise on this wide river, as it meanders between the leafy parks and historic bridges and buildings of the Pink City.

Trace eight centuries of Brescia’s history in this central square, where medieval, Baroque and modern architecture chronicles the different faces of the city.

This pretty redbrick city is known for its seaside activities and beautiful coastline, but there is also art, architecture and history to enjoy.

Admire the works of art in this 12th-century church that has no main entrance. The structure sprang from the wreckage of a plague.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Explore the crumbling remains and towering gatehouse of this once mighty 14th-century castle, which was an integral part of the English Civil War.