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Luxury Hotel Rooms At Lowest Prices For
Top Holiday Destinations
by: Chloe Lim
Whether you like to spend your holidays in the snow, sand or seaside,
you can find the best hotel deals in the most popular destinations of
the world. Below are some of the most popular holiday destinations with
links to book luxury hotel rooms at lowest prices.
Amsterdam
A confident mix of old and new, Amsterdam, capital city of The Netherlands,
features beautiful 17th- and 18th-century buildings and boasts some
world-class museums, most notably the Van Gogh Museum, and the Rijksmuseum,
home to some of the world’s finest artworks, including those by
famous Dutch artist Rembrandt. Nightlife in Amsterdam is as mixed as
the city itself, with something for everyone’s tastes available.
A trip to Amsterdam would not be complete without renting a bicycle
(Holland has more bicycles than residents), or cruising down the canals
by boat.
Barcelona
Barcelona is the Mediterranean metropolis of excellence and yet at
the same time open to all cultural influences flowing in from beyond
the Pyrenees. Its well-ordered and proportioned town grid has given
it quarters of unrivalled beauty, such as the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas
and the modernist Paseo de Gracia.
Brussels
The capital of Belgium, Brussels, is a cosmopolitan city, with liveliness
and an appeal that are intimately related to its role as a crossroads
for all of Europe. The many aspects of Brussels are expressed in the
four quarters of the city. The Lower Town, which extends from Manneken
Pis via the Grand Place to the Botanique. The Royal District in the
Upper Town occupies the area between the Warande and the Palace of Justice.
In the North of the city lies the Heizel with the Atomium and Bruparck.
Just outside the city centre visitors will find the Cinquantenaire park
and the European District facet.
Edinburgh
Scotland's capital Edinburgh, is perhaps the country's most alluring
city, it is a fascinating place with many historical and artistic treasures,
a fantastic pub scene and scenery as beautiful as the Scottish highlands.
Edinburgh Castle is a good place to start your exploration of the Scottish
capital. The castle is beautiful, mysterious, romantic and a reminder
of the city's bloody past. Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is one of the
world’s most captivating streets.
London
London, the capital city of England, is energetic, cosmopolitan, hectic,
diverse and thrilling. It is the largest city in Europe, and is a mixture
of wealth and poverty, of glitz and grime, of imposing buildings and
elegant shops, of world-class theatre and incredible nightclubs. Sights
not to be missed include the National Gallery, the Tate Gallery, the
British Museum, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London,
and Covent Garden.
Melbourne
Multicultural Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia behind
Sydney. Located on the Yarra River at the mouth of Port Phillip Bay,
Melbourne is a city of style, of Victorian architecture, of trams, of
fashion, food, theatres, art galleries, and leafy gardens. It is a sport-mad
city, which hosts events such as the Australian Tennis Open, the Australian
Formula One Grand Prix, and the premier horse race, the race that ‘stops
a nation,’ the Melbourne Cup. The “Great Ocean Road”
is a popular drive for tourists and locals alike, acknowledged as one
of the world's most spectacular coastal drives, visitors can view the
spectacular site of the Twelve Apostles.
Paris
Paris is the economic, artistic, historic, and cultural capital of
France. It is also deeply traditional, almost village-like and in parts,
a dilapidated metropolis, which houses around 2 million people. The
river Seine bisects the city, the Right Bank is home to the grand boulevards
and most monumental buildings, many dating from Haussmann's nineteenth-century
redevelopment. The Left Bank has a noticeably different feel, it has
an atmosphere of Bohemian, dissident, intellectual connotations, and
it shows in Paris' best range of bars and restaurants. The Eiffel Tower
is Paris’ most famous and instantly recognizable landmark. The
Champs-Elysees is the city’s most well-known boulevard. Elegant
and broad, it links Place de la Concorde with the Arc de Triomphe.
Prague
The capital Prague, largest city of the Czech Republic, and former
capital of Czechoslovakia, is located on both banks of the Vltava River.
Visitors are drawn to the 'fairy tale' characteristics of Prague, but
this is only part of its lively blend of styles. Prague is unquestionably
a city best explored on foot, the entire central area has been designated
a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city centre is like an enormous open-air
museum with an interesting mix of architectural innovation including
Renaissance, Baroque, Gothic, Romanesque, Cubist and Art Nouveau styles.
Rome
Rome combines a sense of living history with a bustling, lively capital
city. It is endlessly fascinating, utterly compelling and a feast for
the eye with fountains, churches, palaces and ancient monuments at every
turn. From the awesome splendour of the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel,
the Pantheon, the Trevi fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Vatican and
St. Peter’s Basilica oozes romance and excitement.
Stockholm
Visitors can experience the magic of age-old traditions, historical
sites and breathtaking settings in practically every part of this unique
country. The most popular tourist destination is the Swedish capital,
Stockholm. The grand old city by the water is known for its unique wonders
such as the Vasa Ship; its elegance and grandeur, typified by the Royal
Palace and surrounds, and its wonderfully preserved Old Town, "Gamla
Stan", with 13th-century roots, subterranean vaults, church spires
and narrow, cobbled laneways.
Sydney
Many visitors would be surprised to find that Sydney, it’s largest
city, is not the capital of Australia. Built on the shores of the stunning
Port Jackson, Sydney is one of the world's landmark cities, and is also
Australia's oldest city. Sydney, the nation's premier metropolis, mixes
a flare for groundbreaking architecture, a love of the arts and high-powered
commerce. The must-do’s on every visitors list include the Harbour
Bridge, Opera House, Centrepoint Tower, The Rocks, Bondi Beach, Olympic
Park Homebush better known as the site of the 2000 Olympic Games, and
Darling Harbour.
Vienna
Located on a plain bordered by the Wienerwald and the Carpathian foothills,
the Austrian capital, Vienna, is a cultural, industrial, commercial,
and transportation centre. Vienna owes its spectacular architectural
heritage to the Habsburg dynasty that controlled much of Europe for
600 years. Of special interest are the Hofburg, or Imperial Palace,
with it's 14th century Augustinian church, Imperial Apartments and Royal
Chapel where the Vienna Boy's Choir sing. Many of the world's most important
composers including Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Strauss and Mahler
have lived and performed behind Vienna's Baroque facades.
About The Author - Chloe Lim is a photographer and avid
traveler. She travels extensively for work and family vacations. She
is always on the lookout for bargain travel deals and discount luxury
vacations. - This article is courtesy of http://www.hotelclub.net,
you may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter
provided this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact.
- chloelim1@yahoo.com.au
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