SALAMANCA
SALAMANCA For centuries, the gates of Salamanca (pop. 152,600) have welcomed scholars, saints, rogues, and royals. The bustling city is famed for its exquisite silver filigree and golden sandstone …
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LEIDEN
LEIDEN Home to one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe, Leiden brims with bookstores, windmills, gated gardens, hidden walkways, and some truly outstanding museums. Rembrandt’s birthplace …
Madrid Travel
Madrid Travel RETIRO Join an array of vendors, palm-readers, soccer players, and sunbathers in what Felipe IV converted from a hunting ground into a buen retiro (nice retreat). The …
Barcelona Vacations
Barcelona Vacations LA RIBERA This neighborhood has recently evolved into Barcelona’s bohemian nucleus, with art galleries, chic eateries, and exclusive bars. MUSEU PICASSO. The most-visited museum in Barcelona traces …
LAGOS PORTUGAL
LAGOS PORTUGAL As the town’s countless international expats will attest, Lagos (pop. 17,400) is a black hole: Come for two days and you’ll stay for two months. Lagos keeps …
Luxembourg Map
Luxembourg Map ACCOMMODATIONS The city hostel is the only budget option in Luxembourg City. Hotels are cheaper near the train station than in the city center, but are often …
ACROPOLIS
ACROPOLIS Looming majestically over the city, the Acropolis complex has been the heart of Athens since the 5th century BC. Although each Greek polis had an acropolis (high point …
PATRAS
PATRAS Sprawling Patras (pop. 155,000) Greece’s third-larg-est city and one of the official cities for the 2004 Olympic Games, serves largely as a transport hub for island-bound tourists. During …
Greece Map
Greece Map MUSIC Rembetika (gutsy blues music with folk influences) first made its appearance in Greece in the late 19th century. After decades of inauthentic performances, interest in traditional …
K0S
K0S While the beaches of Kos Town (pop. 12,500) draw a young party crowd, rural Kos attracts the traveler in search of serene mountain villages. At the sanctuary of …