A European tourist travel means visiting London, Paris and Amsterdam. These are, of course, the three most visited travel spots of the world because you get a good opportunity to mix business with pleasure. Rome has some special significance beyond business and pleasure.
London, the capital of United Kingdom, has its history, which dates back to over two millennium when the Romans founded the city. London has four world heritage sites and has aesthetic spread of museums, palaces and libraries. Buckingham palace, Trafalgar Square, Victoria and Albert Museum are the most visited places. Tourists from all around the world visit this city the most. This fact can be augment by the fact that it has five international airports and has the world’s oldest underground railway network. London sees the highest visitor’s traffic between May and October when the climate is friendlier.
Paris, the capital of France, has been ranked as among the first three future cities of Europe. Paris is one of the leading cultural and business centers and is among the ten most greenest and wealthiest cities of the world. With over 45 million tourists visiting annually, Paris has remained the most visited city. The city is flooded with iconic landmarks, popular parks and famous institutions. Springtime is the best season to visit.
Amsterdam, the capital city of Netherlands, derives its name from a dam on the river Amstel. Only a small fishing village in the late 12th. century, it became a very important port during the Golden Age. Its major attractions are numerous historic canals, several coffee houses, its red light district and of course the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. It attracts over 4 million visitors from all over the world annually. The maximum visiting time is April-may, which is also known as tulip season.
The top 3 are listed above but there is another one which must be considered. Rome is one place in the world, which has a history of over 25000 years. It is the capital city of Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic and the Roman Empire dominating the power balance of Western Europe from first century BC to seventh century AD. Beginning with 70 AD marvel called Colosseum, the largest amphitheater, you may have to come repeatedly to visits galaxy of historical places such as ancient monuments, medieval churches, fountains and aqueducts, museums, Renaissance palaces, statues, obelisks and columns. The list is never ending. You may also glimpse the modern Rome bustling with life and activity with restaurants and nightlife comparable to the best in Europe.
