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Top 10 destinations in Europe for 2012

by www.europeanconsumerschoice.org

1.PORTO, PORTUGAL 

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With the variety of resources available Porto conquers all its visitors, from those who want it for its history and authenticity, to the ones who seek to explore a new, more cosmopolitan and contemporary city. Discovering Porto means discovering what makes it different : the famous Port Wine, an Historical Centre designated World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, Museums, Enchanting parks and gardens, fashion boutiques by national and international designers…

2.VIENNA, AUSTRIA

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Luxurious accommodation in Vienna almost invariably means living at the heart of the city. You’ll find exclusive hotels especially along the Ring, which, after all, is where most of the elegant former palaces are. The first district is home to a wealth of five-star accommodations including the Imperial, Grand Hotel, Bristol, Sacher, Palais Coburg Residenz and Marriott Vienna. At the end of 2010 the Luxushotel Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom opened in a spectacular high-rise designed by star French architect Jean Nouvel on the banks of the Danube Canal.

3.DUBROVNIK, CROATIA

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Make sure to begin your brief visit to Dubrovnik with a promenade in Stradun or Placa, the main street, while getting the first impressions of one of the Mediterraneans most beautiful cities. The astonishing city of stone is surrounded with 1,940 m long stone walls. A tour of the worlds second most frequented open-air museum will definitely take your breath away. The fantastic views will inspire you to take some photographs, and the sights that you will capture will continue to amaze you over and over again.

4.PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

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Since the Middle Ages Prague has been famous as one of the most beautiful cities of the world and has been attributed adjectives such as “golden“, “hundred-spired“, “the crown of the world“. The unique character of the city is also partly a consequence of its natural environment: Prague, similar to Rome built on seven hills, was built on nine hills along the Vltava river, which flows through the city for a distance of 31 km and forms a perfect unit with the city.  (more…)