Trip
in Europe
We
are in the Canary Islands and from here we want to
start the our trip to discover the beauties of th Europe: from Tenerife
to Nordkapp, in Norway, going through Greek Islands, Vienna, the Scotland and
others wonderful European places.
Canary Islands. If we think
the Canary Islands immediately we think about Tenerife, Atlantic paradise
and destination of who wants have a good time. Its principal features, however,
isn’t the crystalline beach but is the Teide Mount: the tallest Spanish top
with Its 3718 metres. Immersed in an eruptive setting, with rocks coloured of
the previous volcanic eruptions, Teide Mount is the principal tourist attraction
of the island. We cannot forget the beach of the black sands (the colour
derive of the volcanic eruptions), the fascinating aboriginal culture and a
nocturnal vibrant life that make Tenerife one of the most beautiful island of the Europe.
Crete and Athens. The Greek islands are full of history, art, myths and
legends: Corfu, Rhodes and the CICLADI islands are isles of endless beauty, but
maybe Crete describe it most of all because is dominates by many and irregular
mountainous massives that characterize the Grecian landscape; because has
preserved a proud and independence spirit during the years; because with its
blue beaches and with the rest of the Mycenaean civilization (as Palace of
Cnosso) is simply the most beautiful.
If
we speak about historical construction, Athens is our preferred city: we can
admire the Acropolis that dominates the capital with the Parthenon, the Agora,
museums and churches. But, for me, the port (the Pireo), still surrounded by the
long wall defensive of the past, is the most interesting
historical biulding. However, many splendours of the past there are only
in Athens.
Vienna. Ran through by Danube, the Austrian capital is surely
one of the most beautiful European cities. The imperial palace are the
particularity of the city together with the theatres: the “Opera” and the
“Burgtheater” are famous and well-known in all over the world, still for the
celebrated concert of New Year’s Day. Naturally not lack the museums: the
“Kunsthistorisches Museum” collects the masterpieces Hapsburg with the
frescos and the pictures of the European culture and a magnificent room with the
Egyptian collection, and the Historical Museum of the City of Vienna with
objects dated at the napoleon wars.
The
folkloristic atmosphere and the culinary speciality (as the Sacker torte)
portray Vienna an enchanter and hospitable city, for me the most beautiful of
Europe.
Normandy and Brittany. Characterized by enchanter beach and fascinating
historical towns, the western French region are places for the ones who wants
make pleasant and relaxing walks along the coast, for then to visit cities full
of history and cult. Obligatory stage is the island of Mont-Sant-Michel
dominates of the imposing abbey strengthened, with the tides that act as natural
defence; we walk only few kilometres and admire the reef of the alabaster,
called so because marked of the whitish colour of the rocks. In Rouen, Norman
chief town, we can see the Notre-Dame cathedral in gothic style that every years
attract thousand of tourist; but the end of this French trip is the town of
Carnac, showed on the Atlantic ocean: here 3000 menhir, lined up according to a
mysterious sketch, represent one of the prehistoric site most important of the
world.
Scotland.
The nation is divided into
two parts: the Lowlands and the Highlands.
The
Lowlands are the productive part of the country: here agriculture, industry and
commerce go on the nation.
The
capital, Edinburgh, with its medieval and georgian quarters, is one of the
European centre more interesting and its museum expose treasure and work of art
of many cultures. The other big city of the Scotland, Glasgow, is splendid the
historic centre in stone that reflects a large prosperity in the medieval period.
Now, however, suffer the competition with Edinburgh.
Mostly
traditional images of the Scotland (as kilt, the bagpipes and the whisky) have
originated in the Highlands where panoramic walk and great castle are tourists
attractive. To contribute at this already wonderful landscape, the Western Isles
and the Shetland Islands are places of vast peace and tranquillity, at close
contact with the nature and with the Celtic culture.
Nordkapp. North cape is a cliff of 307 metres at plumb on the
Atlantic Ocean and every years is visited by thousands tourists of each nation
to see the sun of midnight. The lucky that reach to sight this marvellous show
aren’t many but, with the fog or the rain, Nordkapp remains a destination full
of attractive where our trip ends. Unfortunately.
Written by: Giovanni Ferrario
