In its vast multiculturalism, Europe offers dozens of travel options that can teach us important things about the diversity of customs and traditions by country. By visiting these areas, we manage to create new travel experiences, but we develop individually by gaining meaningful knowledge about the mix of cultures that exists on this continent and invites us to discover them. With more detailed research, we managed to gather the four best cultural tours that one can enjoy in Europe, allowing oneself to develop while at the same time experiencing a unique travel experience:
Sicily Cultural Tour, Italy
Every step on the island is a discovery, a source of inspiration hidden in even the simplest things. Overloaded with art treasures, it is ready to offer every traveller unique moments. Living for centuries under colonial rule, the Sicilians absorbed the culture of the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, and Bourbons. Over the centuries, the island became an exotic amulet and its inhabitants a mixed people passionate about its heritage. Travelling to Sicily, you should visit Palermo’s capital, with its two famous museums, the Palazzo Ambatelis, which houses the Regional Gallery of Sicily and the International Puppet Museum. The medieval and beautiful town of Montreal dominates the outskirts of Palermo, and a visit to its famous cathedral is a must for every visitor. Do not forget to visit Cefalu to get to know its solid medieval character that is preserved to this day.
Romania Cultural Tour
The Romania of legends and fairy tales is a different country: It is not just a country with beautiful Balkan landscapes, picturesque villages and special folk music. It is a large and rich country with amazing sights, with a multitude of medieval cities and settlements, which compete worthily with those of Central Europe. It also has magnificent and well-preserved castles, amazing nature, interesting folklore and the richest folklore in Europe. With this trip we will get to know the most important monasteries of Moldavia and the medieval cities of the Carpathians, we will “live” the mystery of Count Dracula, we will learn about the legends of the Carpathians and Transylvania.
Romanian culture has many significant influences from neighbouring peoples and other cultures that have attracted and fascinated Romanians. Prominent in the Romanian folk tradition are the folk myths and beliefs, fairy tales and songs that refer to important events in history, which shaped Romanians’ national consciousness and cultural identity. Medieval Romanian painting has a religious content and is influenced by Byzantine art. Proof of this is the churches and monasteries of Romania, while the castles and palaces reflect the country’s turbulent history.
Andalusia Cultural Tour, Spain
Andalusia is one of the 17 autonomous regions of Spain in the south of the country. It has a population of almost 8 million, representing 18% of the total population of Spain and is currently divided into eight provinces: Seville, Huelva, Cordoba, Jaen, Almeria, Granada, Malaga and Cadiz. It is the second-largest and first in population, with Seville as its capital.
Andalusia owes its name to the Arabs, who originally called the whole of Spain, and when the Christian counterattack was limited to its southern part, centred on the kingdom of Granada, the name was limited to this part only. During the Middle Ages, the two major urban centres of the Arabs, Cordoba and Granada, were centres of culture with a radiance throughout the then known world. In Andalusia, the East meets the West in an exotic melting pot of Jewish, Gypsy, Moorish and Christian cultures. It is the homeland of flamenco and bullfighting, with various landscapes with high mountain ranges, fertile plains, sunny shores, picturesque villages and important historical monuments.
Croatia Cultural Tour
The characteristic medieval walls of Dubrovnik, the exceptionally well-preserved Roman arena of Pula (on the Istrian peninsula), the palace of Diocletian in Split and the colourful architectural palette of Zagreb will keep – with a plethora of international attractions – culturally disturbed. Dubrovnik is suddenly revealed to you, like any self-respecting fortress town, at the end of the journey from the airport to the heart of the Croatian Riviera, which offers a delightful view of countless lacy coves and blue waters.
These were the four best cultural tours in Europe that one can enjoy on one of his trips. There are many places and attractions, but there will be no problem if you rely on a company that will plan your trip for you. A tour operator company like Travel Way, which creates quality cultural tours for their customers.
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