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Architecture Great Views Art
Boasting an unparalleled Awe-inspiring mountains, Renaissance glories,
architectural legacy, sun-kissed shores, majestic Impressionist
Europe is home to some river valleys, vine-etched masterpieces, modernist
of the world’s most hills – Europe can claim marvels, landmark
celebrated masterpieces superb landscapes linked museums – Europe’s
in building design. by ribboning roads. These astonishing artistic
Romanesque cathedrals, are truly unforgettable legacy is guaranteed to
baroque palaces, drives. linger long in the memory
Georgian cities, half- 4 Amalfi Coast Italy’s after you get home.
timbered cottages, ancient From Michelangelo to
monuments, cutting-edge most celebrated shore is a Picasso, Europe is a sheer
creations – the wealth of classic Mediterranean pin- indulgence for art-lovers
up – simply sublime views.
buildings arrayed here will and a feast for the eyes.
be a memorable part of j Royal Highlands & 1 Grand Tour Take in
your trip. Cairngorms A sweep of Leonardo’s The Last Supper,
majestic mountains and
e Châteaux of the Loire Botticelli’s The Birth of
Resplendent châteaux line pine forests encircles the Venus, Michelangelo’s David
the banks of the Loire, each Queen’s Scottish summer and so much more.
home.
one more extravagant than r Mediterranean
the last. o Ring of Kerry Virtually
every corner on this iconic Meander See artwork
h The Historic South by Spanish greats, from
Three of England’s most Irish drive reveals a vista Picasso in Malaga to Catalan
spectacular cathedrals, worthy of a postcard. giants in Barcelona.
plus London, and Bath’s | The Swiss Alps All } Geneva to Zürich Rich
Georgian city-scape. the big names are here: and diverse art collections
t Northern Spain Matterhorn, Eiger, Jungfrau, dot this mountanous route
Pilgrimage Showcasing Schilthorn, Titlis and Mönch. – encompassing everything
a string of ancient chapels from the Renaissance to
medieval villages and some Cubism.
stunning cathedrals.
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