October 31, 2009
Article on lesser known European vacation destinations
Planning a trip to Europe? Apparently it's common to skip some of Europe's best attractions according to this article. A few examples include the Amiens Cathedral 2 hours from Paris, Stari Grad gets skipped in favor of Hvar Town in Croatia, and most people don't make it 5 hours north of Athens for the ancient monasteries of Metéora in Greece.
They all sound pretty good to me...
Posted by James Trotta at October 31, 2009 10:06 PM
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You could fit the Parthenon inside Amiens, and it has been fully restored. Much better choice than Notre dame de Paris, even if it takes a short train ride from Paris.
Posted by: William Storrer at November 2, 2009 6:42 AMI can certainly recommend several incredible cathedrals and towns that are a short ride outside of Paris, namely Chartres, Reims, and Amiens. Speaking of Meteora, another great visit outside of Athens is Corinth (Korinthos). Sounion is spectacular as well, although not possible by train. By the way, to catch the magic of Germany visit a smaller town, such as along the 'Fairy Tale' Brothers Grimm Route north of Frankfurt with towns around Kassel, such as Hann Munden or Melsungen.
Posted by: Eric K at November 3, 2009 11:01 AM