Article Directory :: Travel & Leisure Articles Europe's Liveliest Holiday Destinations By Jez Rourke Republish: EasyPublish™ Published: 18Sep2008 Word count: 410 Viewed: 457 time(s) Get Free Content For Your Site When looking for some of Europe's liveliest holiday destinations you want to look at some of the top cities like Paris. Even 125 years ago Henry James declared" Paris is the most tolerable in hot weather." There of course is the big music hall, elegant parks and bench-lined boulevards, parasol-swinging days encapsulated in Renoir's great painting of Montmartre, Le Bal du Moulin de la Galette. There are many grand projects inspired by Chirac, Mitterrand and the millennium is in place. The Champs-Elysées has been repaved, the Centre Pompidou revitalized and the newly refurbished museums such as the Guimet which is devoted to Asian art. Then there is Berlin with beaches and gardens, followed by hot summer nights and wild festivals. They say that Berlin is one of the most enticing of all European cities. The weather in Berlin is pleasant with temperatures well up into the 80s for much of the summer. There are also more green spaces, woods, lakes and parks than many of the other capitals. Of course there are crafts and events all summer long but there is also the Love Parade in mid-July - probably the most wanton street party this side of Rio. You can also enjoy a more traditional culture in Berlin as well. With Berlin's music scene, the museums and galleries where you can find the Greek sculpture of the Pergamon. Then there is Florence, which is a city-sized shrine to the Renaissance. There are Paintings, frescoes and sculptures in most of the museums while you can feel Dante, Machiavelli, Michelangelo and Galileo still present. Spending time in Florence will require some planning on your part; the city is more of an indoor city during the day however that is the perfect time to see the world-class galleries like the Uffizi. Then we have Lisbon, this city does not have a major western European capital feel to it. Many that have visited Lisbon have commented that the city feels as though time left it behind. There are antiquated shops, trams dating from the early 1900s, grand but decaying old buildings. Even the prices are from another era; you can buy a coffee and pastry in the ubiquitous pastelarias for £25 a day. Alfama and the Bairro Alto are still the biggest draw if planning on visiting in the summer. Also let the locals to the waterfront and the beaches, a short train ride down the coast. Directline-holidays.co.uk provides you with the latest holiday offers, essential information & reviews on destinations worldwide. EasyPublish™ this article - publishers click here More articles by Jez Rourke

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