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The Best Attractions In Central Europe

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Matterhorn Ski Paradise

The Matterhorn

Pergamon Museum

Mirabell Palace

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Schonbrunn Palace

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Aletsch Glacier

Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum

Fisherman's Bastion

Imperial Palace (Hofburg)

Charles Bridge

Skigebiet Metsch

Central Europe is the region comprising the central part of Europe. It is said to occupy continuous territory that are otherwise conventionally Western Europe, Southern Europe and Eastern Europe. The concept of Central Europe is based on a common historical, social and cultural identity. Central Europe is going through a phase of strategic awakening, with initiatives such as the CEI, Centrope and the Visegrád Four. While the region's economy shows high disparities with regard to income, all Central European countries are listed by the Human Development Index as very highly developed.
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1. Old Town Square Prague
Old Town Square is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is located between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge.
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2. Schonbrunn Palace Vienna
Schönbrunn Palace is a former imperial summer residence located in Vienna, Austria. The 1,441-room Baroque palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historical monuments in the country. Since the mid-1950s it has been a major tourist attraction. The history of the palace and its vast gardens spans over 300 years, reflecting the changing tastes, interests, and aspirations of successive Habsburg monarchs.
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3. Charles Bridge Prague
Charles Bridge is a historic bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of the 15th century. The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158–1172 that had been badly damaged by a flood in 1342. This new bridge was originally called Stone Bridge or Prague Bridge but has been Charles Bridge since 1870. As the only means of crossing the river Vltava until 1841, Charles Bridge was the most important connection between Prague Castle and the city's Old Town and adjacent areas. This solid-land connection made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe. The bridge is 621 metres long and nearly 10 metres wide, following the example of the Stone ...
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4. The Matterhorn Zermatt
The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetrical pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points and are split by the Hörnli, Furggen, Leone/Lion, and Zmutt ridges. The mountain overlooks the Swiss town of Zermatt, in the canton of Valais, to the north-east and the Italian town of Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south. Just east of the Matterhorn is Theodul Pass, the main passage between the two valleys on its north and south sides, and a trade route since the Roman Era. The Matte...
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5. Lake Zurich Zurich
Lake Zürich is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the city of Zürich. Depending on the context, Lake Zürich or Zürichsee can be used to describe the lake as a whole, or just that part of the lake downstream of the Seedamm at Rapperswil, whilst the part upstream of Rapperswil may be called the Obersee or Upper Lake.
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6. Mirabell Palace Salzburg
Mirabell Palace is a historic building in the city of Salzburg, Austria. The palace with its gardens is a listed cultural heritage monument and part of the Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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7. Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum Oswiecim
The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum (Polish: Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau w Oświęcimiu is a memorial and museum in Oświęcim , Poland, which includes the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. It is devoted to the memory of the victims who died at both camps during World War II. The museum performs several tasks, including Holocaust research.
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8. Belvedere Palace Vienna
The Belvedere is a historic building complex in Vienna, Austria, consisting of two Baroque palaces , the Orangery, and the Palace Stables. The buildings are set in a Baroque park landscape in the third district of the city, on the south-eastern edge of its centre. It houses the Belvedere museum. The grounds are set on a gentle gradient and include decorative tiered fountains and cascades, Baroque sculptures, and majestic wrought iron gates. The Baroque palace complex was built as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy. The Belvedere was built during a period of extensive construction in Vienna, which at the time was both the imperial capital and home to the ruling Habsburg dynasty. This period of prosperity followed on from the commander-in-chief Prince Eugene of Savoy's successful ...
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9. Schönbrunn Zoo Vienna
Tiergarten Schönbrunn , or Vienna Zoo, is a zoo located on the grounds of the famous Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria. Founded as an imperial menagerie in 1752, it is the oldest continuously operating zoo in the world. Today, Tiergarten Schönbrunn is considered and regards itself as a scientifically administered zoo which sees its main purpose as a centre for species conservation and general nature conservation as well as in the fulfillment of the education mandate given to it by the legislation. The still preserved buildings of the baroque era, which have been complemented in the last years by elements of modern zoo architecture, still convey a good impression of the 18th century menagerie-buildings after the Versailles model.
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10. Fisherman's Bastion Budapest
The Halászbástya Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈhɒlaːzbaːʃcɒ] or Fisherman's Bastion is a terrace in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style situated on the Buda bank of the Danube, on the Castle hill in Budapest, around Matthias Church. It was designed and built between 1895 and 1902 on the plans of Frigyes Schulek. Construction of the bastion destabilised the foundations of the neighbouring 13th century Dominican Church which had to be pulled down. Between 1947–48, the son of Frigyes Schulek, János Schulek, conducted the other restoration project after its near destruction during World War II.
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11. First Grindelwald
First is a minor summit on the slopes of the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Oberland. It is mostly known as a cable car station above Grindelwald and as a popular hiking area with the Bachalpsee in proximity. It is also the destination of the classic hike: Schynige Platte-Faulhorn-First.
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12. Skigebiet Metsch Lenk Im Simmental
13. Pergamon Museum Berlin
The Pergamon Museum is situated on the Museum Island in Berlin. The building was designed by Alfred Messel and Ludwig Hoffmann and was constructed over a period of twenty years, from 1910 to 1930. The Pergamon Museum houses monumental buildings such as the Pergamon Altar, the Ishtar Gate of Babylon, the Market Gate of Miletus reconstructed from the ruins found in Anatolia, as well as the Mshatta Facade. The museum is subdivided into the antiquity collection, the Middle East museum, and the museum of Islamic art. It is visited by approximately 1,135,000 people every year, making it the most visited art museum in Germany , and is one of the largest in the country.
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14. Imperial Palace (Hofburg) Vienna
For the palace in Innsbruck, see Hofburg, Innsbruck. For the horse, see Hofburg . The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty rulers and today serves as the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria. It is located in the center of Vienna and was built in the 13th century and expanded several times afterwards. It also served as the imperial winter residence, as Schönbrunn Palace was the summer residence. Since 1279 the Hofburg area has been the documented seat of government. The Hofburg has been expanded over the centuries to include various residences , the imperial chapel , the imperial library , the treasury , the Burgtheater, the Spanish Riding School , the imperial mews . The palace faces the Heldenplatz ordered under the reign of Emp...
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15. Matterhorn Ski Paradise Zermatt
The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetrical pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points and are split by the Hörnli, Furggen, Leone/Lion, and Zmutt ridges. The mountain overlooks the Swiss town of Zermatt, in the canton of Valais, to the north-east and the Italian town of Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south. Just east of the Matterhorn is Theodul Pass, the main passage between the two valleys on its north and south sides, and a trade route since the Roman Era. The Matte...
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What to See in Central Europe: 10-14 Day Itinerary

A great tour of central Europe really can take you many places, but our suggested itinerary for a central european tour starts in Budapest, Hungary, then heads to Vienna, Austria, with a day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia. Then you have options. If you have time you can visit Salzburg, Austria & Munich, Germany and then Finish off in Prague, The Czech Republic. If you do not have a lot of time then the top three are Budapest, Vienna and Prague.
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Visit Central Europe - Top 10 Cities in Central Europe

Thinking of heading to Central Europe for vacation holidays? Here we give you the Top 10 spots to check out in Central Europe.
1. Prague, The Czech Republic
2. Vienna, Austria
3. Budapest, Hungary
4. Salzburg, Austria
5. Bratislava, Slovakia
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9 Best Inexpensive Cities in Europe to Visit on a Budget

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Where to go in Europe on a Budget? What are the best & most affordable vacation cities in Europe that have a ton of stuff to see & do? What European cities are affordable? Well, here is our list of the 9 (actually 10) best European cities to visit on a budget. Our list factors in the sights and activities tourists can see, prices for hotels, sights, and restaurants, available cheap transportation to that city and if you would actually want to have a fun time in that town.
Where should I go in Europe if I am broke or not broke? Well here is our list.
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10 Best Cheap Cities in Europe
#1. Krakow, Poland
#2. Lisbon, Portugal
#3. Valencia, Spain
#4. Tallinn, Estonia
#5. Riga, Latvia
#6. Prague, The Czech Republic
#7. Budapest, Hungary
#8. Athens, Greece
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Exploring Europe shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg, and with our guide to the continent’s most affordable destinations it won’t have to. From Hungary’s capital Budapest to Krakow in Poland, we’ve lined up 10 places easy to enjoy on a shoestring budget.

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Travel Central Europe: 5 Things You Will Love & Hate About Central Europe

Vienna, Budapest, Krakow, Bratislava, Berlin, Munich, all amazing cities in great countries throughout Central Europe. This video is for tourists heading to any of the central European countries found in the region. Austria, Germany, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Switzerland, Lichtenstein. We give just a general idea of what you may like and dislike about visiting Central Europe.
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