Golden Tower
9:37 31/12/2015
Beautiful and functional. This 13th-century tower once protected Seville from invasion by river, with a giant chain strung across the Guadalquivir to stop hostile crafts. The chain’s gone now,...
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Top 25 Things to Do in Europe: 2016 Viator Travel Awards
2:10 31/12/2015
You’ll find all kinds of activities and sights listed here, including skip-the-line access to major attractions, castle and palace tours, cabaret shows,...
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Victor Emmanuel II Monument
16:45 30/12/2015
This spectacular – but controversial – monument was built to honour Victor Emmanuel II, the first King of a unified Italy. The building hosts the admission-free Museo Centrale del Risorgimento...

Prague Castle
16:24 30/12/2015
The alabaster-coloured Prague Castle drapes along the hillside. It overlooks the clay-tile rooftops of Malá Strana from its stately seat seeming more like a citadel – with towers and palaces from...

Plaza de Cibeles
14:36 30/12/2015
Sometimes, a lion-drawn chariot is the only way to see a city. Just ask Cybele, Madrid’s mythological protector whose statue sits on top of Cibeles Fountain. The fountain attracts locals for...

Royal Palace of Madrid
14:34 30/12/2015
Once you see this grand, slightly over-the-top palace, you’ll be dying to take a peek inside. Renaissance paintings, enormous chandeliers and beautiful frescoes adorn the rooms, which also contain...

Gran Vía
14:31 30/12/2015
Don’t let the lack of can-can girls and singing matadors stop you visiting Gran Vía. Known as the ‘Broadway’ of Madrid, this long avenue is lined with high-end shops, theatres and cinemas –...
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Musical Instrument Museum
12:41 30/12/2015
The Museum of Musical Instruments is a strikingly beautiful building in Brussels combining the architectural styles of Neo-Classic and Art Nouveau. Housed in the museum is a collection of more than...

Esplanade des Quinconces
11:14 30/12/2015
Bordeaux’s courtyard-by-the-river is quite a delight. This massive square is shielded by dense rows of symmetrically planted plane trees. Spot the flamboyant Monument aux Girondins fountain by...
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The Brandenburg Gate
10:50 30/12/2015
‘Victory’ takes on new meaning on top of the Brandenburg Gate. The spectacular Quadriga Statue of Lady Victory was placed on the gate in 1791, then stolen and restored; she survived allied...