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With some of Spain’s foremost modern and contemporary artworks and a collection that ranks among the world’s finest, this is a museum art lovers won’t want to miss.

An ornate Gothic palace that was owned by the ruling Habsburg family for more than 450 years remains one of the three most important buildings in Austria.

Visit one of Zaragoza’s modern architectural marvels, a stunning-looking multi-purpose venue that was the exciting centerpiece of Zaragoza\'s 2008 expo.

Explore both of the innovative buildings containing some of the most impressive works of art from the 20th century onward.

This European economic capital on the Main River features world-class museums, sweet apple wine and Germany’s only skyscrapers.

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

A picturesque medieval town spills down rocky cliffs to spectacular bays and beaches at this seaside resort in southern Italy’s Calabria region.

Pretty whitewashed houses overlooking an azure ocean: This is coastal Greece at its most charming and romantic, especially at sunset.

An ornate Gothic palace that was owned by the ruling Habsburg family for more than 450 years remains one of the three most important buildings in Austria.

One of the oldest museums in France, this institution is a fantastic place to see paintings, sculptures and architecture spanning centuries, back to the Middle Ages.

Attend a theatrical or orchestral performance and admire the artworks on the alleged spot where St. Saturnin of Toulouse was martyred.

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Relax in wine bars and restaurants, take a walking tour and discover the famous Colosseum and other historic sites in one of Rome’s prominent districts.

Admire the intriguing features and adjoining city walls of this fortress-like church, considered one of the oldest Gothic cathedrals in Spain.

Discover the musical and historic heritage of this former capital city of the Federal Republic of Germany.