Europe's Great Cities

The Medieval world is one of the big draws of European Travel.  Moody ruins, “tippy” towers, cobbled streets, sparkling mosaics, monasteries, castles, and cathedrals form the core of many a tourist’s dreams.  In this episode we revisit some favorite spots and toss in a few new sights as we make a little sense out of a fascinating 1000 years—from the fall of Rome to the dawn of the Renaissance. We sort it all out with several short itineraries in Ireland, Austria, Germany, and France.

London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels.  A European city bustles—it’s a hub of commerce and the arts, energy, surprise, and international flavor.  Where do you start if you have just 24-hours?  Here, we highlight some best choices of the urban culture in four great cities.  London calls for high tea at the Athenaeum and modern art at the New Tate.  Paris treats us to impressive dining, the Musee D’Orsay and the Pompidou.  Rembrandt’s The Night Watch and traditional rijsttafel dinner are mandatory in Amsterdam, and in 1000 year-old-Brussels, we land in what some call “the most beautiful town square in Europe.”   Europe’s great cities stay with you. 

欧洲大都市

欧洲之旅最吸引人的一处就是它的中世纪的建筑。那些静默的废墟，斜塔，鹅卵石铺就的街道，闪亮的马赛克砖，修道院，城堡以及教堂都是许多游人最梦寐以求的。这一集，我们将重温几个游人爱去的地方，以新的目光，感悟它们，从罗马的没落到文艺复兴的开始，这一千多年来，所散发出来的魅力。我们精心挑选的行程包括爱尔兰，奥地利，德国和法兰西。

伦敦，巴黎，阿姆斯特丹和布鲁塞尔。欧洲的城市总是忙碌，它们是商业和艺术的中心，充满了勃勃生机和惊喜，融合着各国风情。如果你只有24个小时，你会从哪里看起呢？这里，我们着重推荐四个城市里城市文化的几个最佳看点。在伦敦，Athenaeum的下午茶和New Tate的现代艺术是很有名的。巴黎有美食招待，还有奥赛博物馆，庞比度中心一定要去。伦勃朗的画作《夜巡》，传统的rijsttafel（印尼料理在荷兰的独特吃法）是在阿姆斯特丹一定要见识的。而在有1000年历史的布鲁塞尔，我们将会踏足它那号称“欧洲最美丽”的城市广场。欧洲都市风情等着你.(BY 紫衫)

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