It is one of the world’s seven continents, stretching from Asia to the Atlantic, and from Africa to the Arctic. The all too common concept of trying to "do Europe" is all but impossible, and will most likely, if not ruin your vacation, then at least make it less enjoyable. While it is true that Europe is compact and easy to get around with efficient infrastructure set up everywhere but it also has more preserved history packed into it than virtually anywhere else in the world. There are more than 400 world heritage sites on the continent, and that is just the very tip of the iceberg !

Alps

The Alps are a range of mountains in Europe caused by uplift in the European Plate. Stretch from Italy through France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and into the former Yugoslav republic of Slovenia.

Many areas of the Alps are covered by eternal snow and ice. The largest glaciers are located in the Valais and Bernese Alps of Switzerland. The Aletsch Glacier with its 23 kilometers length and 900 meters depth is now a World Heritage site.

The alps are home to some of the largest and most well known ski areas in the world, much like the mountains themselves they can be found across multiple countries in some cases making it possible to ski into another nation.
Białowieża National Park

The Białowieża Forest in Podlaskie Voivodship in Poland at the border with Belarus is on the World Heritage List. Bialowieza is the last remains of the primeval forest which once covered most of Europe at the end of the last ice age, which has never been completely forested. It contains several species of fauna which were once native in forests througout Europe, but which have now been mostly eradicated. It is for example the only place where European Bison, still remain free and living in the forest as they once did throughout Europe. Wolves, Lynx, Red Deer, Wild Boar, Elk, and Roe Deer are among its other inhabitants.
Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon is a Geothermal Spa in Southwest Iceland, located almost mid-way between Keflavik Airport and Reykjavik, close to the town of Grindavik. The warm waters are rich in minerals like silica and sulfur and bathing in the Blue Lagoon is reputed to help many people suffering from skin diseases. The water temperature in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon averages 40 °C (104 °F) and is enjoyable year round, even in freezing conditions.
Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre which means Five Lands, is part of the World Heritage List. The Cinque comprise the five small coastal villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso located in the region of Liguria in the province of La Spezia.

The main attraction of the Cinque Terre is the landscape. All the towns slope down to sea-level except for Corniglia, which is perched on top of a tall cliff. Mediterranean herbs and trees grow spontaneously from the top of the hills down to the water level. Well embedded in this magnificent natural scenery, one can admire the intense human activity of the ancestors, when the wine terraces were built. An enormous (and somehow crazy) work of transportation, carrying all the heavy stones on men's shoulders and women's heads. A work through the centuries, in fact it's estimated to have taken about 200 years to build the entire stone-wall network. Its total length has been calculated to be at least equal to the Great Wall of China !
La Alhambra

Part fortress, part palace, part garden and part government city, a stunning medieval complex overlooking Granada is often considered on par with the 7 wonders of the world. Many visitors come to Granada expressly to see the Alhambra. The Alhambra was a palace, a citadel, fortress, and the home of the Nasrid sultans, high government officials, servants of the court and elite soldiers (from the 13th to the 14th century). Other notable buildings belonging to a different time period are also included, such as the Renaissance style Palace of Charles V, which houses the Alhambra Museum (most of the items are from the site of the monument) and the Fine Art Museum.
Neuschwanstein Castle

The well-known fairy-tale castle in the Bavarian highlands is the world famous Neuschwanstein castle, situated a few kilometres to the east of Füssen (Fuessen), an enchanting town in Bavaria, Germany known for the "Hohes Schloss". Some visitors come to tour the castles and leave immediately afterwards leaving the beautiful little town unexplored. There are magnificant lakes with beatiful views and this is a great pity as there is much to see in Füssen and the surrounding area if you know what you are looking for!
Plitvice National Park

Beautiful turquoise-colored lakes surrounded by a large forest complex in Croatia is considered to be one of the most beautiful natural sights in Europe. Due to its natural beauty and significance, this system of 16 interlinked lakes and a large forest complex around it were set aside as a national park in 1949. In 1979 the park was inscribed on the World Heritage List.

Plitvice Lakes National Park is perhaps the most beautiful natural wonder in Croatia. In addition to the numerous waterfalls, a bevy of wildlife can be seen, including fish, frogs and a variety of bird species. Special attractions at Plitvice include the Veliki Splat, a 100 foot waterfall surrounded by nearby boulders to which tourists have access. There is also a large waterfall complex that can be access via a cave in the surrounding rock face.
Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a well-known Neolithic and Bronze Age stone monument, located in Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. Stonehenge is in a World Heritage Site of over 2000 hectares that is considered one of the most archaeologicaly rich in Europe. It is home to some of the most important Neolithic and Bronze Age finds and structures in the UK, and contains some 200 scheduled monuments. It is also the site of one of the biggest Chalk grassland reversion projects in the world!
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