London Destination Guide

Major Cities of the World

Rome - Practical Information Tourist information offices: at Fiumicino airport and at Stazione Termini. inside the city: Via Parigi 5, Tel. +39 (0)6 - 488 991 Openings: Mon - Fri 8.15am - 7pm, Sat 8.15am - 1.45pm Enjoy Rome Via Marghera 8a, Tel. 06 4451843, Fax. 06 4450734 info@enjoyrome.com or http://www.enjoyrome.com Openings: Mon - Fri 8.30am -

Natural History Museum : London

Natural History Museum of London Explore the natural history of the planet Earth from the prehistoric era to the present day at one of London's most visited museums. The Natural History Museum is dedicated to furthering the understanding of the natural world through its unrivalled collections, its world class exhibitions and

Parc Güell : Barcelona

Parc Güell Outside the centre of Barcelona you find the beautiful Parc Guell. Guadi wanted to design a municipal parc that looked like one of the English parcs and so compensate the industrialisation in Barcelona a bit. Gaudí made it a splendid parc with lots of colours, round shapes, mosaic and

Plaça de Ramon Berenguer el Gran : Barcelona

Plaça de Ramon Berenguer el Gran Beautiful spot where you can see remnants of the old Roman walls and a broken part of the royal palace, Palau Reial Major. address: End of C. Tapineria

Santa Sabina

Santa Sabina After a busy day meandering through the bustling crowds of the hectic city below, a rest in Santa Sabina is well worth the trip up Aventine Hill. The quiet interior of this church is the perfect place to find solitude. Adjoining the church is the Giardino degli Aranci, a

Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe One of the most famous monuments of Paris. When you walk away from it over the Champs, it seems like the Arc is following you. The Arc was built by Percier and Fontaine, between 1806 and 1808. The construction was ordered by Napoleon I. It roughly follows the model

Bois de Boulogne

Bois de Boulogne The 865 hectares Bois de Boulogne lies on the western edge of Paris and was created under Napoléon III (second part of the 19th century). Its designer, the Baron Haussman, was an admirer of the large and central London parks (such as the beautiful Hyde Park and Regent

Stephansdom

Stephansdom The heart of the inner city. The 'Steffl', like some locals call it, dominates the Stephansplatz and the Vienna skyline with its Gothic bulk and the brightly coloured chevrons of its tiled roof. Inside, the high vaulted interior is studded with Baroque details. The highlight is an early 16th century

Santa Maria della Vittoria

Santa Maria della Vittoria The interior of this tiny church follows all of the rules of the Baroque period—sumptuousness, gold everywhere and lots of colour. The real interest in the church is the masterpiece by the alter on the left in the Cornaro Chapel. It is none other than Bernini's "Ecstasy

Plaça de Sant Just : Barcelona

Plaça de Sant Just Excellent example (with its Gothic fountain and Palau Moixó) of the old character of Barcelona. address: End of C Hercules