Europe edition: five insider tips.'DAM FINE ARCHITECTURE With its charming concentric canals, crowded bike lanes, and abundance of tulips, AMSTERDAM is understandably considered "quaint." However, the Netherlands' capital city is increasingly considered a modern architect's utopia. Check out the Eastern Docklands for an eye-popping tour of some of Europe's most avant-garde design, including innovative buildings, bridges, and outdoor art. GREEK MUSEUM ACTION Most visitors fly into and immediately out of ATHENS on their way to some sunny isle after their requisite tour of the Acropolis acropolis (əkrŏp`əlĭs) [Gr.,=high point of the city], elevated, fortified section of various ancient Greek cities. The Acropolis of Athens, a hill c.260 ft (80 m) high, with a flat oval top c. . Next visit, consider a one- or two-night stay: Greece's bustling capital offers much of interest to visitors, including two intriguing and underappreciated museums: the Jewish Museum There are a number museums called the Jewish Museum including:
RED BEDS Known primarily as a business destination, MOSCOW (below) offers accommodation options geared principally toward the homme d'affaires. Here are two exceptions to the rule, where you'll find pampered pam·per tr.v. pam·pered, pam·per·ing, pam·pers 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. service and cutting-edge design: The Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow (Moscow.Park.Hyatt. com) provides luxurious public spaces and guest rooms buffed out with the latest technology. Meanwhile, Moscow's modern, sleek, and minimal Golden Apple (EpoqueHotels.com) is a lovely boutique hotel. HIKING IN DIOR This fall, forget your Prada slippers and instead pack your best hiking shoes for PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. . Yes, the City of Light, with its high culture, swank hotels, exquisite dining, and fancy clubs, also offers invigorating in·vig·or·ate tr.v. in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing, in·vig·or·ates To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate: "A few whiffs of the raw, strong scent of phlox invigorated her" hiking opportunities. One randonnee leads you 10 miles from the Bois du Boulogne to the Bois de Vincennes The Bois de Vincennes is a park in the English landscape manner to the east of Paris. The park is named after the nearby town of Vincennes. , passing along delightful and hidden parks, gardens, and cobblestone streets. Your first stop: Paris's Office du Tourisme (127 Avenue des Champs-Elysees) for a rundown of urban "trails." PIZZA BE GONE Unlike other European capitals, ROME has only recently begun to recognize the varied cuisines of its immigrant groups. After you have your fill of traditional Italian ristoranti and trattorie, head on over to Esquilino, one of the seven hills of Rome Sev·en Hills of Rome The hills upon which the ancient city of Rome was built, including the Palatine (traditional site of the founding of the city), Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Quirinal, and Viminal hills. Noun 1. , where you'll find a wide variety of Asian, African, and Indian eateries. Rome boasts a particularly strong presence of Eritrean and Ethiopian dining establishments, including Africa restaurant (Via Gaeta 26). |
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