travel with us A world wide travel blog. http://hotels.eleganttravel.no/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:34:16 +0100 Active Blog by Active 24 www.active24.com Sat, 30 May 2009 18:12:00 +0100 Bucharest http://hotels.eleganttravel.no/23154/ bucharest_downtown.jpg

Vlad the Impaler stated his claim to Bucharest in 1459. His citadel on the Dambovita was the first of flotillas of palaces, many of which still stand. Four subway lines and a modern bus network transport visitors and commuters. Nicknamed "Little Paris", Bucharest's elegant early 20th-century architecture shows French influences. Don't miss the Village Museum, Romanian Athenaeum and the Peasant Museum. You can't miss the Palace of Parliament, the second-largest building in the world (after the Pentagon).

 

TOP RATED ATTRACTIONS
1.   Lipscani
2.   Lipscani
3.   Village Museum (Muzeul Satului)
4.   Palace of Parliament (Palatul Poporului)
5.   Village Museum (Muzeul Satului)
6.   Cercul Militar (CCA)
7.   Romanian Athenaeum (Ateneul Roman)
8.   Cismigiu Gardens
9.   Manuc's Inn (Hanul lui Manuc)
10.   Bucharest Mall

 

 
 

 

TOP RATED RESTAURANTS
1.   Uptown
2.   Trattoria Il Calcio
3.   Carturesti tea&books
4.   La Gondola
5.   Caru cu Bere
6.   Restaurant BISTRO "ATHENEU"
7.   Balthazar
8.   Chocolat
9.   Restaurant St. George
10.   festival 39

 

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Zagreb got its start as two medieval fortress towns atop hills overlooking the Sava River, and was reborn in the Baroque period as center of business, perfectly located on routes connecting Central Europe to the Adriatic Sea. These days, Zagreb is the heart of contemporary Croatia?s culture, art, sports, and academics, but its history is not forgotten. The unique blend of medieval towers, 19th century palaces, open-air markets, and ancient cathedrals, make Zagreb the perfect city to explore.

 

TOP RATED ATTRACTIONS
1.   Lotrscak Tower
2.   Mirogoj Cemetery
3.   The Well of Life
4.   Mimara Museum
5.   Sljeme Mountain
6.   Dolac Market
7.   Maksimir Park (Maksimirirski perivoj)
8.   Cathedral of Zagreb
9.   Zagreb Municipal Museum
10.   Cathedral of the Assumption

 

 
 

 

TOP RATED RESTAURANTS
1.   Pri Zvoncu
2.   konoba didov san
3.   Opium oriental bar
4.   Mex Cantina
5.   ManO
6.   Balon
7.   Sofra
8.   Karijola
9.   Torte i to
10.   Baltazar

 

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Lisbon can be summed up in one word: variety. From the 12th-century Se cathedral to the modern bridges spanning the Tagus River, from the 18th-century Aguas Livres aqueduct to the futuristic Oriental Station, Lisbon traverses the ages. The city's many neighborhoods include Moorish Alfama, home of the city's tallest hill, and 17th-century Bairro Alto, with its hopping nightlife. Museums, castles, open-air markets, funiculars, Fado music - Lisbon's pleasures include these and much more.

 

TOP RATED ATTRACTIONS
1.   Port Wine House (Solar do Vinho do Porto)
2.   Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian)
3.   Oceanarium (Oceanario de Lisboa)
4.   Portas Largas
5.   Bairro Alto
6.   Alfama
7.   Fundacao Amalia Rodrigues Casa Museu
8.   Belem
9.   Pavilh-o Chines
10.   Baixa (Lower Town)

 

 
 

 

TOP RATED RESTAURANTS
1.   A Travessa
2.   Casa Pasteis De Belem
3.   Luca
4.   Bica do Sapato
5.   XL
6.   Aya Twin Towers
7.   Chapito
8.   Gambrinus
9.   Pap' Acorda
10.   Panorama

 

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The political, scientific, historical, architectural and business center of Russia, Moscow displays the country's contrasts at their most extreme. The ancient and modern are juxtaposed side by side in this city of 10 million. Catch a metro from one of the ornate stations to see Red Square, the Kremlin, the nine domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the KGB Museum and other symbols of Moscow's great and terrible past, then lighten up and shop Boulevard Ring or people watch in Pushkin Square.

 

TOP RATED ATTRACTIONS
1.   Moscow Metro
2.   Bolshoi Theatre
3.   Novodevichy (New Maiden) Convent and Cemetery
4.   Tolstoy Museum on Prechistenka
5.   St. Basil's Cathedral (Pokrovsky Sobor)
6.   The Armoury (Oruzheynaya Palata)
7.   Red Square (Krasnaya ploshchad)
8.   Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
9.   Dorogomilovsky Market
10.   Moscow Kremlin (Moskovsky Kreml)

 

 
 

 

TOP RATED RESTAURANTS
1.   Correa's
2.   El Gaucho
3.   Ludi kak ludi
4.   PORTO Maltese
5.   Kofemania
6.   Shinok
7.   Galleria
8.   Denis Simachev Bar
9.   Vanilla
10.   Soup-cafe

 

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Famous for its literary tradition, Ireland's capital has been home to writers from Jonathan Swift to William Butler Yeats and James Joyce. A visit to Dublin allows you to explore both the historical and the hip, from castles and churches to cafés and clubs. Those in search of the perfect pint need look no further than one of Dublin's thousand pubs. The vibrant city life brims with traditional Irish culture and trendy European cool - all set against

TOP RATED ATTRACTIONS
1.   Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum
2.   Trinity College
3.   1916 Rebellion Walking Tour
4.   St. Michan's Church
5.   Wild Wicklow Tours
6.   Guinness Storehouse
7.   Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl
8.   No. 29 Lower Fitzwilliam Street
9.   Christ Church Cathedral
10.   Chester Beatty Library and Gallery of Oriental Art

 

 
 

 

TOP RATED RESTAURANTS
1.   Mulligan's
2.   L'Ecrivain
3.   L'Gueuleton
4.   Kinara
5.   Yamamori
6.   Chapter One
7.   Il Baccaro
8.   Diep le Shaker
9.   fallon&byrne
10.   Shanahan's on the Green
the backdrop of its stunning coastline.

 

 

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Scotland's capital and second-largest city, Edinburgh's dramatic windswept hills make it a site to behold. Edinburgh is known for its arts festivals and Hogmanay celebrations, where hundreds of thousands of people come to ring in the New Year. Don't miss the surrounding Scottish lowlands, the coastal villages on the outskirts of the city, Arthur's Seat or the famous Royal Mile, where you can see sites like Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse (the Queen's residence in Scotland).

 

TOP RATED ATTRACTIONS
1.   Rabbie's Trail Burners
2.   Royal Yacht Britannia
3.   Royal Botanic Garden
4.   Museum of Scotland
5.   Royal Mile
6.   Edinburgh Castle
7.   Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
8.   New Town Bar
9.   Arthur's Seat
10.   National Gallery of Scotland

 

 
 

 

TOP RATED RESTAURANTS
1.   Wedgwood The Restaurant
2.   Loon Fung
3.   Martin Wishart
4.   Number One, The Restaurant
5.   Grain Store Restaurant
6.   Kebab Mahal
7.   The Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar
8.   Petit Paris
9.   Garrigue, La
10.   Dusit Thai Restaurant

 

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Modern, cosmopolitan Helsinki sits on the brink of the Baltic. Walking tours of the city center show layers of its history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge design stake the city's claim to the future. The Helsinki Card allows unlimited travel by bus, ferry and metro. Suomenlinna Castle, the historic village of Seurasaari and the Church in the Rock present unique insights into Finnish life. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter nights.

 

TOP RATED ATTRACTIONS
1.   National Museum of Finland (Suomen Kansallismuseo)
2.   Suomenlinna Castle
3.   Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
4.   Kauppatori
5.   Gallen-Kallela Museum
6.   Ateneum Art Museum (Konstmuseet Ateneum)
7.   Esplanade
8.   Kotiharjun
9.   Mannerheim Museum
10.   Rock Church (Temppeliaukio Kirkko)

 

 
 

 

TOP RATED RESTAURANTS
1.   Demo
2.   Chez Dominique
3.   Gran Delicato
4.   Kuurna
5.   Ravintola Savoy
6.   La Petite Maison
7.   Kabuki
8.   Farouge
9.   Sundmans Krog
10.   Postres

 

]]> webmaster@eleganttravel.no Sun, 31 May 2009 16:24:00 +0100 Oslo Norway http://hotels.eleganttravel.no/23140/ oslo.jpg

The 1000-year-old Norwegian capital sits at the head of Oslo Fjord. This stunning setting gives hints of the wild wonders that lie just beyond the city. From taking in visual delights at Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum, the Munch Museum and Holmenkollen, to the challenging content within the new Nobel Peace Centre and the Holocoust Center, Oslo offers plenty of food for thought. The Oslo Pass allows free travel on public transport, free parking and many museum and sight admissions.

 

TOP RATED ATTRACTIONS
1.   Cafe Mono
2.   Munch Museum (Munch-Museet)
3.   Oslo Mikrobryggeriet
4.   Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskiphuset)
5.   The Ibsen Museum
6.   Oslo City Hall (Oslo Radhus)
7.   National Gallery (Nasjonalgalleriet)
8.   Fram Polar Ship Museum
9.   Norway's Resistance Museum (Norges Hjemmefront Museum)
10.   Vigeland Museum

 

 
 

 

TOP RATED RESTAURANTS
1.   Statholdergaarden
2.   Madu
3.   Restaurant Le Canard
4.   Bagatelle
5.   Nodee Asian cooking
6.   Alex Sushi
7.   Dinner Bar & Restaurant
8.   Delicatessen
9.   Det Gamle Raadhus
10.   Feinschmecker

 

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Built on 14 islands, Stockholm is a fascinating, compact city. The Old Town, Gamla Stan, is a warren of narrow streets with 750 years of history. Fast forward and trendsetting island SÂ?dermalm is a hotbed of fashion, youth culture and entertainment. A National City Park, leafy DjurgÂ?rden is a short walk from the inner city. The Nobel Prize's hometown offers sites from Vasa Museum, with its 1628 warship, to Skansen Open-Air Museum, where a zoo, festivals and 150 historic buildings inform and entertain.

 

TOP RATED ATTRACTIONS
1.   City Hall (Stadshuset)
2.   Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet)
3.   Skansen Open-Air Museum
4.   The Army Museum (Armemuseum)
5.   Gamla Stan
6.   Hallwyl Museum (Hallwylska Museet)
7.   Grona Lunds Tivoli
8.   Drottningholm Palace and Court Theater
9.   The Nobel Museum
10.   Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet)

 

 
 

 

TOP RATED RESTAURANTS
1.   Restaurang Lux
2.   Edsbacka Krog
3.   F12
4.   Mathias Dahlgren, Matbaren
5.   Restaurangen
6.   Grill
7.   Operakallaren
8.   Wirstroms Pub
9.   Verandan, Grand Hotel
10.   Ki-Mama Sushi-Bar

 

]]> webmaster@eleganttravel.no Sat, 30 May 2009 19:31:00 +0100 Copenhagen http://hotels.eleganttravel.no/23138/ Copenhagen_Denmark.jpg

Former Viking stronghold Copenhagen is one of Europe's oldest cities. Stroll substantial sections of the dynamic Danish capital along Europe's longest pedestrian route, The Ströget. Skyscrapers are outlawed, keeping the city's progressive modern architecture on the same sightlines as its smorgasbord of charming canals, colorful row houses and impressive museums. An eclectic array of sights beckons, from funky hippy kingdom Christiana to splendid palaces. For a true taste of Copenhagen, guzzle cups of Glögg.

 

TOP RATED ATTRACTIONS
1.   Round Tower (Rundetaarn)
2.   New Carlsberg Glyptotek (Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek)
3.   Thorvaldsens Museum
4.   Christiansborg Palace (Christiansborg Slot)
5.   National Museum (Nationalmuseet)
6.   Rosenborg Castle
7.   New Harbor (Nyhavn)
8.   National Art Museum (Statens Museum for Kunst)
9.   DFDS Canal Tours
10.   Tivoli Gardens

 

 
 

 

TOP RATED RESTAURANTS
1.   Noma
2.   Umami
3.   Formel B
4.   Kong Hans kaelder
5.   Soelleroed Kro
6.   1,th
7.   Geranium
8.   Era Ora
9.   Ristorante La Buca degli Artisti
10.   The Paul

 

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