Encompassing two of the Netherlands’ three largest cities (Rotterdam and The Hague), Zuid-Holland (South Holland) is also home to important towns like Leiden, Gouda and Delft. And many lovely smaller towns dot the gorgeous green landscape. Alphen aan den Rijn has several interesting attractions, including Dutch history theme park Archeon. Picturesque Kinderdijk, birthplace of the legend of the Cat and the Cradle, also has many windmills that together are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

阿姆斯特丹真正是單車手的天堂，不過沿著這裡錯綜複雜的街道踩單車，有時候可能會覺得路線十分混亂。如果只是徒步行走的話，你也一定不會失望。輕柔流動的運河，就是探索約丹區以及林布蘭廣場時最完美的背景音樂。好奇又想要獵奇的話，就去紅燈區逛逛吧。安妮之家是旅客公認最令人感動的景點之一，而梵谷博物館則有豐富的創世巨作館藏。

Mostly jutting northward from its largest city of Amsterdam and its capital of Haarlem, the Noord-Holland region has much more to offer beyond those two wonderful cities. At Muiden is the magnificent Muiderslot Castle, as if it stepped out of a fairy tale. Showing more wear but no less interesting is Brederode Castle at Santpoort. At Zaanstad is Zaanse Schans, one of Holland’s top tourist destinations and a family-friendly open air museum of windmills, traditional buildings, crafts and shops.

Lively Antwerp is a hidden gem. Its medieval streets, Renaissance monuments and vibrant nightlife tend to be overshadowed by its reputation as centre of the diamond trade and as the world's fifth-largest port. Cycling is a popular choice for getting around this stylish Flemish city. See thousands of Old Masters at the Royal Museum and Rubens House. Experience the bustle of life at the Grote Markt. Marvel at the art and architecture of the still unfinished Cathedral of Our Lady, started in 1351.

根特為比利時第四大且最美麗的城市，人口有 25 萬人，而且其花卉出口貿易市場亦發展蓬勃。根特市中心的步行區有如一座大型博物館，街道盡是早期佛蘭芒的建築，印證著中世紀時期的輝煌時刻。當地的歌德式建築物亦令人印象深刻，如聖巴夫主教座堂和伯爵城堡，美得讓人心生敬畏。另外，根特美術館孔斯特置放了不少佛蘭芒大師的作品，值得參觀。

有什麼會比以童話故事作背景的地方，更浪漫、更具啟發性？布魯日瀰漫著中古世紀氣息，街道以鵝卵石鋪砌而成，更顯優雅。這裡的歷史古蹟、建築名勝與藝術奇景數之不盡，讓你樂而忘返。或許，你會對沿著錯綜複雜運河所建的華麗房屋發出連連讚嘆，同時對於這裡充斥各種遊客，有更深切的見解。整座城市散發出對昔日的讚賞，對當前的熱愛，以及對未來的熱忱。也請你別錯過布拉德林莊園 (Hof Bladelin)、葛洛寧格博物館 (Groeninge Museum)、聖母教堂以及鐘樓和市集。

> From the rare truffles of the Drôme to the vineyards of Beaujolais, > the Rhone- Alps reveal the treasures of French cuisine. Gastronomic pleasures are complemented by the lush countryside, filled with fields of lavender. UNESCO- designated Lyon has 1st-century Roman ruins and the 19th-century Basilica of Fourvière. Forts and castles dot the landscape around Grenoble. Work off excess calories on the slopes of Chamonix and Megève. Visit during autumn to take advantage of the grape harvest and many festivals.

Denmark's largest island is so much more than simply the home of the country's dynamic capital, Copenhagen. Zealand also offers a delightful array of holiday homes and villas, pleasing harbors and sandy beaches, fringed by forests where castles lurk. Major destinations include the UNESCO-designated, Dutch Renaissance-style Kronborg Castle in Helsingor and the Viking attractions, cathedral and music festival of Roskilde. To the south bobs a flotilla of beautiful and relatively untouched islands.

The majestic Austrian Alps stretch across the country, an awe-striking area of Ice Age valleys, verdant heaths and alluvial cones within Europe's largest national park, 700-square-mile Hohe Tauern. Taking in the dramatic cities of Salzburg and Innsbruck and the beautiful province of Tirol, home to spectacular skiing and hiking, as well as Gross Glockner, Austria's highest peak, and some of the world's best winter and summer sports playgrounds, the Austrian Alps are an outdoor lover's paradise.

The 1000-year-old Norwegian capital sits at the head of Oslo Fjord. This stunning setting gives hints of the wild wonders that lie just beyond the city. From taking in visual delights at Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum, the Munch Museum and Holmenkollen, to the challenging content within the new Nobel Peace Centre and the Holocaust Centre, Oslo offers plenty of food for thought. The Oslo Pass allows free travel on public transport, free parking and many museum and sight admissions.

Majorca has many beach towns, but if you like your sunny holiday served with a touch of history on the side, you should definitely consider Calvia. Homes and churches date from the 17th century (and earlier), and there are even the remains of a Roman villa.

Distinctive architecture, sun-drenched resorts and eclectic small towns dot Andalusia, a dry, mountainous region of southern Spain that maintains echoes of its Moorish occupation. Spring and fall bring balmy temperatures, ideal for visiting Seville's cathedral, the world's largest Gothic structure, and the 1200-year-old mosque in Córdoba. Romantics love Granada, home to the Alhambra fortress and an inspiration to the late poet Federico García Lorca. Don't miss a dip in the sea along the Costa del Sol.

過去幾世紀以來，卡塔尼亞是許多帝國的必爭之地，從希臘人到羅馬人、阿拉伯人、諾曼人、一直到西班牙人都曾爭奪過此地。但當地居民的後院卻有更危險的敵人，也就是歐洲最大且最活躍的埃特納火山。這座火山於 1693 年引發地震與火山熔岩，摧毀了整個城市。仔細觀察，你會發現到火山爆發後的巴洛克建築，是以火山熔岩來建造。