Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerp is a city and municipality in Belgium and the capital of the Antwerp province of Flanders. Antwerp's total population is 507,007 (as of 31 December 2011),making it the largest municipality in both Flanders and Belgium in terms of its population
Antwerp has long been an important city in the Low Countries both economically and culturally, especially before the Spanish Fury (1576) in the period of the Dutch Revolt. It is located on the right (eastern) bank of the river Scheldt, which is linked to the North Sea by the estuary Westerschelde. The city has one of the largest seaports in Europe.
Bordeaux, France
Βordeaux, France goes relatively unnoticed by tourists, but they are missing out on a thriving city filled with shops, amazing historic attractions and nestled in the heart of wine country.Bordeaux, France boasts vinotherapie (wine therapy) spas. It has a large and charming pedestrian zone. Find out more about visiting luscious and lovely Bordeaux, France.A youthful verve is present in Bordeaux, and there are numerous sidewalk cafés and bars. The food here is divine, pairing perfectly with the fabulous Bordeaux wines. Bordeaux is, quite simply, luscious, lively and lovel. Vordeaux first became associated with wine in the first century A.D., and is best known today for its incredible vintages. There are almost endless delights for the wine connoisseur
Cherbourg, Normandy on Atlantic Coast, France
Cherbourg is a picturesque town of Normandy on Atlantic Coast. Cherbourg was being an important naval port of France for centuries, and an important religious center, too. You can visit some of the numerous churches, to discover a wide range of treasures. The steeple of St. Martin of Oktevil, the instrument and sculptures of the Basilica of the Holy Trinity, are some of the highlights in the historical center of this beautiful city.
Dunkirk, France
The Port of Dunkirk is not just a popular seaside destination but also one of the largest and most important ports in France. Located on the country's northern coast, near the Belgian border, it serves as a vital hub for trade, history, and maritime activities.Its port is the third-largest commercial port in France, after Marseille and Le Havre, acting as a key gateway for goods moving to and from the UK and Northern Europe.
Honfleur
Honfleur t is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from le Havre and very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. It is especially known for its old, beautiful picturesque port, characterized by its houses with slate-covered frontages, painted many times by artists, including in particular Gustave Courbet, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet and Johan Jongkind, forming the école de Honfleur (Honfleur school) which contributed to the appearance of the Impressionist movement. The Sainte-Catherine church, which has a bell tower separate from the principal building, is the largest church made out of wood in France.
Honfleur offers the warm welcome of a little town. This little maritime city, which has somehow escaped the ravages of time, has managed to preserve the traces of a rich historical past, which make it one of the most visited towns in France, with its picturesque backstreets and old houses. Simultaneously fishing harbour, marina and commercial port, Honfleur has succeeded in making the most of its rich historical and artistic heritage.
Amsterdam(Ijmuiden)
In Itzmouinten as throughout Holland there is a separate lane reserved for bicycles.
Ijmuiden is a paradise for lovers of bicycles. Therein lies the biggest bike shop across Europe called the "Magnificent wheels." You can find any bike you want and you can take it everywhere with you, since folds in such a way as to fit in a suitcase. Ijmuiden also has a wonderful and quiet beach, since there are not many cars in this town.
St.Peter Port (Channel Isl)
St.Peter Port is known worldwide for locally grown flowers and for their prized purebred Guerney cows.This is an island of colors and local phone booths,mailboxes and buses are no exception.And of course anywhere you have narrow,hilly roads in the UK you will have sports cars.It's a given.Flowers are everywhere on the streets of St.Peter Port and in fact i have never seen an island with more flowers.
Rouen, France
Rouen is located in northwestern France on the Seine River and is the regional capital of Upper Normandy. The medieval city center is filled with tall spiers and half-timbered houses. Major attractions in addition to the city's cathedral, where is one of the tombs of England's King Richard the Lionheart, where his heart is, is also the church of Joan of Arc, as well as the Museum of Fine art and maritime history.
Saint-Malo, France
Saint-Malo is a French city on the Atlantic Ocean in the Brittany region in the Île-et-Villenes department. Its inhabitants are called Malouins. The area has an area of 35.8 sq.km. and the population amounts to 52,700 inhabitants.
Paris (Rouen), France
Rouen is certainly a must visit as it is one of the places which show what a medieval town looked like.
Rouen is the capital of the French region of Upper Normandy and situated on the River Seine.Rouen is known for its Notre Dame cathedral as well as for the Jardin des Plantes de Rouen, a notable botanical garden.Rouen's medieval centre is filled with lofty spires and half-timbered houses. Located along the Seine River is home to numerous churches and impressive buildings which give the visitors a great impression.It is an interesting place for the history lovers and make sure that you are going to eat at some of the great restaurants on the lovely place du Vieux Marche.
